Voices That Call for Justice
It was Monday at 1:00 am when I woke up to loud noise, police cars and helicopters. I’d been staying at my friend’s apartment for the week...
Elisa Martinez Cancino (DU ‘21)
Elisa Martinez Cancino (DU ‘21)
Majoring in Psychology Minors in Criminology and Gender Studies. Love to be here.
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The Mystical, Magical, and Paranormal: Why I Choose to Believe
As a psychology major, I was taught to think of the parapsychological world as something that sometimes can be explained through science. I...
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I Deleted My Instagram
After reflecting on the misrepresentation of women online and reading articles about how societal norms and constructions translate on...
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What Music Means to Me
What does music mean to me? A lot of things. It means therapy, emotion, and connection.
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Transformations: A Poem
Many have said, That once you break glass you can’t fix it Many have said, The pieces won’t fall back into place Many have told me, Once...
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A Love Letter to My Role Models
My whole life, I have seen the women in my family as role models. They made me so proud, and they inspired me. Especially my mother –...
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How I Realized I'm My Own Prince Charming
There is nothing more socially constructed than the story of true love. The idea that some royal prince will come and save you from all the...
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Day in the Life Spotlight: Living with Mental Illness
All of my life, I have dealt with anxiety and low self-esteem. I could never figure out why I felt separate from the world. Everything...
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Growing-up in Mexico
I grew up in an industrial city in northern Mexico, right by the border. Monterrey was nothing like the stereotypical Mexican city you see...
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Four Life Lessons From Helen Keller
Helen Keller is one of the most inspiring and powerful female icons in history. Born in 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and...
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Volunteering with Foster Kids at Hope and Home
Throughout my life, I’ve dealt with social anxiety. It can be really hard for me to meet and talk to new people. But volunteering in my...
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10 Coffee Shops to Visit this Spring Break
Staying in Denver for Spring Break? Check out these coffee shops!
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Morning Routine to Make Every Day a Fresh Start
Life doesn’t always go as planned. The goals we set at the beginning of the year may change as situations do, and it’s easy to feel like...
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10 Heart Facts You Didn’t Know
February is also American Heart Month, and it’s the perfect time to learn more about this essential organ keeping us alive.
