Is Avalon High the Best DCOM?
Another day, another Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM). And yet, Avalon High sticks out from the crowd.
Gennifer Eccles (Chapel Hill ‘21)
Gennifer Eccles (Chapel Hill ‘21)
Gennifer Eccles is a third year student at UNC Chapel Hill and the co-Campus Correspondent with Paige Pennebaker. She is currently studying English and Women & Gender Studies. Her dream job is to work at as an editor for a romance publishing house, where she can bring her two majors together to help publish diverse, authentic and angst-ridden reads. When Genni isn't doing homework, you can either find her hanging out with friends, watching the Bachelor and all its spinoffs, on the phone with her mom, or blogging at her book blog - Ready, Set, Read!
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#TurkeyTalk: 5 Reasons Why Thanksgiving is my Least Favorite Holiday
When you're reading this article, Thanksgiving will have come and gone. And while I'm sure I had more than my fair share of stuffing, Thanksgiving will remain my least favorite holiday. Here's why.
Am I Addicted to My Phone?
Whenever I get a little ounce of free time, I find myself attached to my phone. But am I addicted?
#MovieWeek: Where Are the Mainstream Feminist Films?
I love watching movies. When I have enough free time, one of my favorite pastimes is renting a movie and transporting myself into another world. But where are the mainstream feminist films that make me, and other girls and women, feel seen?
Meet the Team: Mary Chiappetta
Hey, everyone! As the editor-in-chief of Her Campus at Chapel Hill, I'm loving this new series in which our readers (you!) get to meet our team. This week, you're meeting Mary, our Marketing and Publicity Director!
#HalloWeek: 5 Horror Movies to Watch if You're a Wimp (Like Me)
I'm just going to get straight to the point: I am a major wimp. Now that Halloween has come and passed, the spooky season celebrations are...
The College Girl's Guide to Rom-Coms
Here's a go-to movie guide for the ever-growing romantic comedy genre.
#WhoIAm: I Am More Than My Work
My majors and my work aren't the only things that define me, and I need to keep reminding myself of that. Maybe you do too. We might be college students, but that's not all we are.
Writer's Block Doesn't Mean You're a Bad Writer
Writing is so intricately tied to my identity that my writer's block has left me down in the dumps. As I emerge from my writer's block, I'm realizing that my writer's block wasn't an indication of my skill, but rather an indication of my exhaustion.
#SelfCare: Reading is My Form of Self-Love
Reading will transport you to another world - literally and figuratively - without the pressures of being a school student, working a part-time job and all the other responsibilities of being in college.
FOMO is Real, But Don't Let it Dictate Your Life
When I was a first-year, I was so self-aware of everything I wasn't doing. I was constantly worried that I was missing out on the "college experience," whatever that means. But let me tell you this: the fear of missing out is all in your head.
#BreakingtheStereotype: Fat Isn't a Bad Word
I’ve grown up clutching my lower stomach in disdain and worrying over cellulite on my thighs. After many growing pains, both physically and mentally, I’ve come to realize that I’m not beautiful in spite of these so-called “flaws”. I’m beautiful because I’ve accepted myself.
Someone Great is the Best Rom-Com of the Year
While I was watching Someone Great , I laughed, I cried, I rallied and I ached. If a movie can make me feel so strongly, can inspire me to write a whole post about it, then it's a damn good movie.
#GrowingUp: How to Plan Your Career Without Stressing Out
Thinking about your future can be stressful. There have been times when I've just been in my room, watching the latest rom-com on Netflix or attempting to do my homework when the dreaded thought, "What am I even going to do with my life?" pops into my head, and I start spiraling, searching for answers. Whether it's to ease your anxiety or make you feel more confident about your next steps in your career, here are five tips that will help.
#BacktoSchool: Tips on How to Make this Your Best Semester Yet
Now that we've all finished our first week of classes at UNC, we're all probably thinking the same thing: I forgot how much time and energy I have to put into school and extracurriculars. Well here are five tips on how to make this year your best yet!
Driving Aimlessly and Almost Crying: When Technology Fails
This past week, I've been commuting to school. Now that good ol' finals season is upon us, I thought, "Why not move back home early?" I...
#DisneyWeek: Does High School Musical 3 Stand the Test of Time?
Finals time is here, which means I am stressed and overworked. So when thinking about writing an article for our #DisneyWeek, I just wanted to watch some good old Disney Channel nostalgia. When I think of DCOMs (Disney Channel Original Movies), my mind immediately goes to High School Musical . I got to thinking, does the trilogy's finale stand up 11 years later?
As A Taylor Swift Fan, I'm Disappointed by "ME!"
In case you didn't know, Taylor Swift released her latest single, titled "ME!", at 12 a.m. this past Friday (4/26). Over the years, I have...
Remember Aly and AJ? They've Got a Whole New Sound
When you think "Aly and AJ," your mind probably immediately goes to songs like "Potential Breakup Song" or distantly remembers that Disney Channel Original Movie, Cow Belles . Now, in 2019, the sister duo is releasing music and revamping their image.
#SpringCleaning: It's Okay to Let Friends Go
All names were changed to protect people's anonymity. Let me set the scene of my senior year of high school for you. By the time March...
