Summertime Sadness: 10 Gifs about Missing My Friends in Minnesota
I’ve written about it before, but being from Illinois while the vast majority of my friends are in Minnesota makes for a homesickness to be...
Hannah Hippensteel (Winona ‘21)
Hannah Hippensteel (Winona ‘21)
My name is Hannah Hippensteel, and I like to say I'm a Chicago city-slicker, but I'm actually from the burbs. I'm currently a sophomore at Winona State with a major in Mass Communications-Journalism and a minor in Sociology. Catch me enjoying all Winona has to offer: the bluffs, the incomparable Bloedow's Bakery, and not to mention, MN boys. With a goal of working at Teen Vogue, Seventeen, or Glamour magazine, I'm soaking up every opportunity to keep my finger on the pulse and share my personal voice!
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Hugs, Kisses and Wishes: 20 People on What They Hope My Twentieth Birthday Brings
I have always loved my birthday and being the center of attention for a whole day. However, this year, my birthday happens to fall right in...
Hannah-LYZE This: Moments I’ve Been Made to Feel Unteachable
I really do believe educators have one of the most important roles in shaping our world—usually for the better. I have had many teachers...
Foundations of Friendship: To the Girls Who Walked into My Life This Year
Most times when I hear the phrase “the house that built me,” I think of the ballad by Miranda Lambert. Or if I’m not singing along to that...
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Hit Replay: Why the Soundtrack for Netflix’s ‘Someone Great’ Is So Incredible
It is no secret that I LOVE a good rom-com, and Netflix’s movie Someone Great was everything I needed: a captivating romance, a kickass...
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Remaining on Guard: 5 Biggest Lessons Learned from Pool Season
April 27 is a pivotal mark on the calendar for me: National Pool Opening Day. If you didn’t already know, my time as a competitive swimmer...
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National Poetry Month: A Couple(t) of Poets on Their Passion for Prose
Last year, Winona State Her Campus writers Hannah and Hailey wrote a dual article about their mutual affinity for poetic self-expression...
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19 Reasons I Love “March Madness” in 2019
Perhaps the only thing more exciting to me in the spring season besides melting snow and budding flowers is the NCAA March Madness...
Let's Get Awkward: 5 Awkward Moments All College Students Have Likely Experienced
Humans are born knowing how to blink and breathe, but to a certain extent, I also think we’re born knowing how to be supremely awkward...
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It’s Almost Swimsuit Season: Here’s How to Stay Body Positive
While living in Minnesota, it’s almost laughable to imagine wearing a swimsuit anytime soon. But that doesn’t stop retail stores from...
Choose WSU Days: How I Went from an Onlooker to an Ambassador
March 12, 2017, represents a momentous day in my life: the day I formally announced my decision to attend Winona State University in the...
Hannah-LYZE This: Finding the Truth in My Horoscopes for a Week
This month is all about love, right? New loves, old loves, platonic, or even love for our furry friends. Perhaps one of the most consistent...
No (Heart)Strings Attached: Overplayed Rom-Com Plots
I would classify myself as a true hopeless romantic, so this time of year only exacerbates how much I love love. And, I ESPECIALLY love all...
A Poem About How to Love: What Gives?
“What Gives” Giving more than I’ll ever get has been in me forever. Imagine a littler me, shuffling to my garden as just a wee sprout...
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Hannah-LYZE This: How I Surprised My Best Friend on Her Golden Birthday
As a writer, I span the spectrum of human emotions with my stories: sad pieces, funny pieces, reflective pieces, and others. But one of my...
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Songs that Deserve Recognition for Turning a Decade in 2019
Every new year is accompanied with a realization that some of our favorite songs are also, well, older. But it never ceases to shock me...
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A Lookbook for the Upcoming Year: 2019
Reflection, at least for me, is an essential way to wrap up each year. A lot can happen in the trip around the Sun… some may even call it...
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My Favorite (MEME)ories from 2018
January: A Humble Beginning 1. The year started off with jokes about Tide-Pods , which are highly toxic and not meant to be ingested, being...
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The Nifty Fifty: 50 Things I Think About When Writing a Her Campus Article
I wish I could properly explain what writing means to me, but I guess a good word would be ubiquitous. From an early age, I took to writing...
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Hannah-LYZE This: Is Love Actually Actually All about Love?
If you’re anything like me, your indulgences during the holiday season include: cookies, shopping for presents, listening to Mariah Carey’s...
