Biphobia: What Does it Look Like?
As someone who identifies as bisexual, I have unfortunately faced biphobia from others: from family, from people I’ve considered friends,...
Heather McCardell (UWindsor ‘22)
Heather McCardell (UWindsor ‘22)
Heather McCardell studies English Literature and Creative Writing, with two minors in Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies. She completed her undergrad at UWindsor and is currently working towards her graduate degree. She loves to play piano, drink tea, and wear fuzzy socks.
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Contraceptive Methods You May Not Know About
A lot of people, sexually active or not, think that contraceptive methods are “common sense” and that there’s nothing new to learn. Well,...
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A Crash Course in Conflict Resolution
Conflict occurs throughout our lives, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. It occurs in our family lives, with our friends, at work and...
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Literary Magazines to Submit to
Have you ever thought about publishing your poems or short stories? Consider looking into Canadian literary magazines! Before submitting a...
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What is Lesbian/Feminist Baiting?
What is lesbian/feminist baiting, and how does it contribute to women’s oppression? Lesbian/feminist baiting is used to control the actions...
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Why Not Everyone Can Adopt a Plant-Based Diet
Being able to make the choice to adopt a plant-based diet, whether by becoming a vegetarian or vegan, is a great way to protect the...
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Self-Care Tips for Students Learning from Home
Managing self-care is difficult during any time of the year, but during a pandemic, while attending school - talk about non-existent!...
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How to Support Authors without Breaking the Bank
There is nothing more satisfying than wandering around a bookstore and coming out with an armload of crisp new books. And while this may be...
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The Best Plants for Summer Gardens
For the past two summers, I worked in the annual section of a gardening centre and learned a lot about plants and gardening, like the...
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The HCUWindsor Team on Being a Collegiate Woman
Happy International Women’s Day! We are so lucky to be a group of women that celebrate not only our shared experience as university...
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Toxic Positivity: How Your Words Affect Yourself and Others
Has anyone ever said to you, “Good vibes only” or “Just think positive”? If so, then you’ve encountered toxic positivity! Now, being...
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Valentine's to Galentine's: How I Became Friends With My Ex
This will be my first Valentine’s Day as a single woman in four years. But instead of celebrating Valentine’s Day, I’ve decided to...
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How to Avoid Being Influenced by Diet Ads in 2020
It’s a New Year which means it’s time for those pesky diet ads to pop up everywhere. You may see headlines such as How to shed 20 pounds in...
