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Hope Benton (ECU)

Senior at East Carolina University, Communication major with a concentration in Journalism

Lover of Jesus, coffee and good books. 

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    Stop Pushing Yourself So Much

    As I opened my “on this day” on Facebook this morning the first thing that came up was a quote that I shared during this time last year. It...

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    What I gained from my roommates

    Living with roommates can either be the greatest or the worst thing… Thankfully, for me it was the greatest thing. Here are a few things I...

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    We all know the drill: eat, sleep, study. Finals week is no joke and for all you nursing majors, I'm praying for you. But summer is right...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor April 21, 2018
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    Please stop questioning people

    We’ve seen more people come forward in relation to sexual assault in the past few months than past years combined. This is a huge thing...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor April 14, 2018
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    I know it’s that time of the year where you’d like to sit on your couch and not leave for the rest of the year and hey, I think that’s okay...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor December 15, 2017
  • You Matter

    In the time span of the past two months over 80 women have claimed Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted them, 14 men have claimed Kevin...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor November 13, 2017
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    Things to do on Halloween that don't involve going out

    If you’re like me then Halloween may not be your favorite holiday… Surprising, I know considering it’s one of the best days to have an...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor October 23, 2017
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    After the mass shooting in Las Vegas this past weekend, which killed 59 people dead and left about 500 others injured there are many people...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor October 6, 2017
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    What to know about DACA and it being rescinded

    Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA, is a program that grants work permits to undocumented immigrants who were...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor September 7, 2017
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    When disaster strikes in America we are, thankfully, all hands on whether that be with donations, clothing, food and even boats to help...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor August 31, 2017
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    Four Ways To Keep You and Your Roommates Sane This Year

    One of the best (and occasionally worst) parts about college is having roommates. It’s normally the best because, essentially it’s like...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor August 30, 2017
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    Sesame Street Welcomes Julia for Autism Awareness Month

    In case you didn’t know, April is Autism Awareness month. The purpose of Autism Awareness month is to promote autism awareness, inclusion...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor April 15, 2017
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    Be Confident In You

    If you’re anything like me then I’m sure you’ve struggled in the area of confidence at some point or another in your life. For me, it...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor March 16, 2017
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    Five Items To Make Sure You Have In Your Spring Break Suitcase This Year

    Spring break is one of the most anticipated events during a college students school year. With all of that excitement and ancipation though...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor February 23, 2017
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    Four Reasons Being Single On Valentine's Day Is Awesome

    I know some people aren't into Valentine's Day at all and I know some people aren’t into Valentine’s Day when they are single. Here are a...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor February 16, 2017
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    Calling Out Lady Gaga (Or Anyone Else's) Body Isn't Okay

    If you are a human on this Earth and you don’t live under a rock, then I’m sure you know about what happened last Sunday. Yes, the Super...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor February 9, 2017
  • I'm Sorry, Barron Trump

    If you have had access to internet within the last week you would know that Barron Trump became the target of a lot of jokes during the...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor January 26, 2017
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    Live Uncomfortable in 2017

    I’ve realized one thing over the past year. We will give and give and give, to the same situation over and over again. We’ll fight for...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor January 13, 2017
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    I Went a Month Without Makeup

    As a teenager I had the normal amount of acne that a girl gets, of course, it was annoying but it wasn’t something I couldn’t deal with...

    By Hope Benton • ECU Contributor December 14, 2016

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