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...
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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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...
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Take Back the Night
Trigger Warning: this article contains information about sexual assault and/or violence which may be triggering to survivors. I had the...
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50 Online Quizzes Later...
Over spring break, I found myself in a never-ending cycle of sleeping in, eating a totally unhealthy breakfast, going back into bed and...
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The Punishment for Being Fat
In elementary school, I was able to eat merienda with my Lola (grandma) after school, and every day it was the same type of snack which was...
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What 'Friends' Taught Me: The 7 Erogenous Zones
It’s safe to say that most if not all of us have a perception of our 20s due to the popular show Friends. I am definitely someone who has...
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22 Things I Learned at 22
I turned 23 in February and I found myself being very reflective of my year as a 22-year-old. Personally, I learned so many things about...
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I Attended a State, a Private, and Now a UC
It’s rare to meet someone that has been to all four types of colleges. But hello! I am that person. The reason behind this was, to put it...
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I Posted a Swimsuit Selfie on Facebook
“Oh my god, I can’t believe she posted that picture!” “Hey dude, did you see your sister’s profile picture? ... How do you feel about that...
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Why You Should Take More Nudes
What does “taking nudes” even mean? It means that you are able to be comfortable with yourself at your most vulnerable, but yet at your...
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I Write For Me
I was eight when I got my first journal. The journal held the first short story I ever wrote, entitled “Bluebird”. I wrote the story after...
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I Used To Hate Myself Because of My Hair
If you were to sit down with 18-year-old me and tell her that her hair was beautiful, she wouldn't believe it. She’d braid her hair and...
