Why Celebrating Thanksgiving Potluck Style is Superior
We’ve always celebrated the Thanksgiving meal potluck style.
Emma Ostenfeld (VCU ‘22)
Emma Ostenfeld (VCU ‘22)
Emma Ostenfeld is currently a Junior at Virginia Commonwealth University studying psychology. She is interested in creative (or any other form) of writing and has joined Her Campus in order to improve her skills and experience in this field. Originally from NOVA, she loves everything about living in Richmond Except that she had to leave her three cats at home and misses them dearly. She loves her friends but is enough of an introvert that alone time is a necessity for the sake of her mental health and the sanity of those around her. She is an extreme foodie and always appreciates any restaurant recommendations.
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Weird Things That Have Happened to Me (and People I Know) While Living in Richmond
Let me start off by saying that I absolutely adore Richmond.
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Rating Wonderfully Rude Offhand Comments I've Heard People Say
Here are a random selection of horrible yet entertaining comments that I've either received or heard in reference to another person.
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Halloween As You Get Older
Spooky season is here, and it's lovely as always. However, it's definitely different celebrating in college than back when I was a child.
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Growing Up in a Family of All Boys
I grew up in a family where I had a brother, my cousins were all male and even the cats in my household were also boys.
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Differences in Approach To Politics: Then vs. Now
Many things have changed over the past 10 years and politics has been no exception.
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Why Do I Feel So Guilty? Productivity Guilt and Why it Happens
I used to be so good at simply napping and taking time to myself and now, I tend to feel guilty for doing this as if I should only be doing school work.
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Is Tinder a Waste of Time?
In our search for romance, many people have turned to dating apps. Tinder is one of the most popular and I have to say, I've heard some horror stories.
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Moving Through a Sexually Motivated World as Someone Who Might Not Be
People have many motivators in this world and I feel that a large one happens to be sex.
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Why We Enjoy Nostalgia
Personally, I really enjoy doing activities that remind me of my childhood, and I'm not completely certain why. So, I decided to do a bit of research, and it's actually pretty interesting.
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There's More to Masks Than Just This Pandemic
With masks now a normal and necessary part of life, it got me thinking of their prior uses besides the current pandemic. Turns out, they have historical and cultural significance far beyond this particular health crisis.
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Common Struggles Teachers Seem to be Facing During Online Learning
Yes. We are all struggling with this new change to online learning. As a student, I have many complaints. However, I've also seen some issues more specific to teachers. Here are a few.
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An Open Letter to Those Working in Delivery Service
I didn't work in the delivery field for very long, but I still felt as though I learned a few things. If you're interested or think you could relate, stick around.
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I Didn't Realize How Sleep Deprived I Was During Freshman Year
I had a good freshman year at college, I really did. However, that doesn't mean I was fully awake for all of it.
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What I Learned Working in Customer Service
Have you ever worked in customer service? Are you about to start? Do you want to hear about some either relatable or potential struggles you may have to face in the future? Well then, read on my friend.
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The Science of Writer's Block
If you've ever struggled to come up with a writing idea, whether it be for a class or otherwise, this article is for you.
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Industries That Are Booming During The COVID-19 Economy
Although it can't be argued that the Coronavirus has ever been a good thing, some businesses are actually finding an increase in revenue due to this pandemic.
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Fashion Differences Between Richmond and NOVA
Moving to Richmond has made me realize just how different my hometown's fashion trends are from where I now go to college.
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6 Food-Related Ways to Spice Up Any Quarantine
In these hard times of being stuck inside, don’t let the boredom in your life be food-related.
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Living with Roommates on Opposing Sides of the Cleanliness Scale
We are all very different people and this can be the cause of some tensions throughout the household
