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...
Jackie Viernes (UCD ‘20)
Jackie Viernes (UCD ‘20)
Jackie is a first year transfer student and a communications major. She is an advocate of the body positive movement and enjoys cooking, loves her dog, and practices the art of being nice.
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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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
