An Open Letter to the Academic Senate and Chancellor May
As I sat in my last Zoom of the quarter for one of my classes, my professor had opened our class time to two classmates, Ruth Christopher...
Jackie Viernes (UCD ‘20)
Jackie Viernes (UCD ‘20)
Hi I'm Jackie! I'm a fourth year transfer student majoring in Communication. I'm an advocate for the body positive movement and the act of being nice. Follow me on IG @jackjackfriday
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Addressing Anti-Blackness in the Filipinx Community
I want to be very transparent in this article because it’s important to recognize and be aware of the anti-Blackness that is so deeply...
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You Have to Confront Your Pain to Heal
When you’re hurting, do you feel your pain? Not just tell yourself that you’re hurt, but do you actually and honestly allow yourself to...
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3 Body Positive Instagrams to Inspire You
I think one of the biggest impacts that the world of Instagram has created is the burst of body positive and plus size influencers. Growing...
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Makeup Trends I Love
Makeup trends are always changing. We had a cut crease phase, the infamous “How to Contour like Kim K” phase, and a 100 shades of...
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I Haven't Done Much
I’m going to be honest with you, I haven’t done much during this quarantine. I would scroll through the various articles, tweets, and posts...
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Celebrities in Quarantine
As I scrolled through Twitter for the 28th time today, I noticed a video that was originally posted by Gal Gadot that featured a lot of...
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I Owe My Landlord 100,000 Bells
I work for my landlord so my income goes back to my landlord in order to pay off the debt of the house my landlord built for me. Our...
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A Month for Us
Womxn are powerful beings and we deserve to celebrate the history of us. The obstacles we have overcome to defeat patriarchy and misogyny...
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K-Pop Bops I Love
I’ve been listening to K-pop since 2008, so I definitely consider myself to be an OG K-pop fan. I loved SHINee, Kara, DBSK, Super Junior,...
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The Impact of a Hot Girl Summer
The biggest revelation of the year happened during this past summer. One that would change the way women all over the world would feel. It...
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Advocate Affection
The beginning of the quarter is a chance to reflect, refresh, and restart. For me in particular, I had a difficult winter break because of...
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Advocate Affection
The beginning of the quarter is a chance to reflect, refresh, and restart. For me in particular, I had a difficult winter break because of...
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Five Anime to Binge Watch over Winter Break
Alright, so let’s talk anime. If you watch anime you’re probably shy about it and that’s okay! With today’s culture of stereotyping people...
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I Fuckin' Love Thanksgiving
As soon as midnight rolls through on October 31st, the sound of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” plays faintly in everyone’...
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How to Enjoy Being Alone
You’re going to make friends in college. One way or another, you’re bound to have some type of acquaintance throughout your time here. I...
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I Inherited My Grandpa's Farm
...in Stardew Valley . I'm obsessed with the farming simulation game Stardew Valley . It’s a game in which the player inherits their...
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I Saw the Signs and It Opened up My Eyes
Recently, I have learned the importance of being present and realized that every little mundane decision I make leads to my greater purpose...
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Five Youtube Channels That Taught Me How to Cook
In my opinion, cooking is one of the most underrated hobbies. A lot of people don’t like to cook because they think it’s rocket science,...
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A Weekly Vegetarian Meal
With the rise of the vegetarian movement among the culture of foodies, those who eat meat are pressured to change their ways fast in order...
