Be Still My Beating Heart: A Look at the Period Piece ‘Bridgerton’
Like many of us during the holiday and college winter break season—which was coupled with quarantine season— I was looking for good...
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 senior at Winona State with a major in mass communication-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, Minnesota 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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In High Holidays Spirits: My Adventures with a Wine Advent Calendar
I suppose when you turn 21 in a global pandemic, it’s only fair that the traditional chocolate Advent calendar gets replaced with something...
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I Quit: Following Andrea Gibson’s Resignation Letter Writing Prompt
One of my favorite poets on the planet is Andrea Gibson, although they are far from the only writer I follow on social media. However, an...
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For 'evermore': Ranking Taylor Swift's 9th Release (& Second Quarantine Album)
On Friday, December 10 at 11:59 CST, Taylor Swift dropped her 9th studio album… although the studio looked a bit different as we’re still...
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2020 Vision: The Year Nobody Saw Coming
When it comes to vision, 20/20 is as perfect as it gets. There’s balance between the eyes, and no assistance is needed to live a visually...
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The Final Countdown: My 8 Hopes for My Last Semester in College
In these weird times, especially for academics, I’ve been thinking a lot about how far I’ve come in college. I’m going into my second-to-...
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You’re a Real Gem: Letting a Friend Choose My Statement Earrings for Two Weeks
For most of my life, I have been able to pinpoint the evolution of my personal style by looking at what accessory I own in excess. In...
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Mindful Moments: 12 Meditation Milestones I’ve Found This Semester
I’ll be honest: I have always been skeptical of the benefits that P.E. classes or physical development and wellness, as Winona State calls...
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Ranked: 5 Types of College Assignments I’ve Completed & My Feelings about Them
I’m in my second-to-last semester at Winona State. With so little time left in college, I have spent a fair amount of this semester...
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The Future of Game Shows Are in ‘Jeopardy!’: A Farewell to Alex Trebek
When I heard the news that Alex Trebek had passed away Sunday, November 8 due to Stage IV pancreatic cancer complications, I was gutted. I...
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My Kind of People: The Ways I Want to Emulate the Caring Spirit of My Friends and Family
For World Kindness Day on November 13, I’m going to outline the way I’d like to carry the caring spirit of those who are closest to me into...
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Chapter Spotlight: An Interview with CCs Hilary Menezes and Thalia Stybak of HC McMaster
As someone who has spent the last four years writing with Her Campus Winona and the two most recent years as a co-Campus Correspondent (CC...
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National Job Action Day: An Open Letter to My Dream Job at Glamour Magazine
As someone who will soon be entering her last semester of college and then very, very shortly the job market, November 2nd seemed to be a...
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Mean, Gene Scaring Machine: Ranking Bob’s Burgers Halloween Episodes from Best to Worst
One of my favorite rag-tag families to watch on TV consists of Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene and Louise… aka the Belchers! In their animated...
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It’s Taylor Swift O’Clock: Ranking Every Lyric that Mentions the Lonely Hour of 2 AM
Sleep deprivation: maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s existential dread. ( NOTE: please read in Maybelline jingle) It helps to know I’m...
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World Sight Day: Looking at Life Through Rose-Tinted Glasses
To put you in my frame of mind, I’ve been a glasses-wearing gal since the 2nd grade. To show appreciation for the apparatus that helps me...
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Hannah-LYZE This: Can Streets Provide a Metaphor for Self-Love?
I strive to be positive about the ways my body is different from others because that’s the beauty of all of us: we’re individuals . But it’...
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A Spirited Read: Reviewing Colleen Hoover’s Paranormal Romance ‘Layla’
As someone who’s written more than 100 pieces for Her Campus, I find pride in sharing my work with the world. However, it’s not every day...
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Hey Brainiac: A Look into the Right vs Left Brain Dominance Debate
For almost all areas of life that exist within a binary, including politics, gender and optimism vs pessimism, there is a spectrum between...
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Face the Music: The Dangers of Falling for People Who Make You Playlists
As much as I like to write, I’m humbled by the fact that I cannot for the life of me turn my words into songs. I would simply be… too...
