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...
Hope Benton (ECU)
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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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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Five Tips to Get You Through Finals Week
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...
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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...
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7 Christmas Movies To Get You Through To Christmas Break
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...
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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...
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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...
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How to help after the Las Vegas shooting
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...
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What to know about DACA and it being rescinded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...
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Organizations to donate to after Hurricane Harvey
When disaster strikes in America we are, thankfully, all hands on whether that be with donations, clothing, food and even boats to help...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
