For the College Student Whose Internship Was Canceled
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards once said, “We were all so happy that day, it’s hard to even imagine how terrible...
Jessica Mardian (Virginia Tech ‘21)
Jessica Mardian (Virginia Tech ‘21)
Jessica is a senior at Virginia Tech, double majoring in Creative Writing and Multimedia Journalism. After graduation she hopes to move to the West Coast and be a writer.
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Feel Good Accounts You Should Follow Right Now
What you surround yourself with can really impact your perspective and mood, this is especially true for social media. Recently I’ve been...
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This Is Only The Beginning For You
I have trouble coming to terms with uncertainty. This is nothing new for me, ever since I was a kid I haven’t liked not knowing what was...
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It's Okay to Just be Getting by Right Now
Hard times tend to give us tunnel vision. I’ve been easily slipping into negative thought patterns these days. There is so much I was...
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How to Stay Motivated to Workout from Home
I was having a moment; eating right, working out 4-5 days a week and feeling pretty freaking amazing about myself. Being comfortable and...
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I'm Alone and Happy
Breakups are hard, anyone who has been there knows that, but realizing your worth and seeing the relationship for what is was is key to moving on.
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How Saying "No" Is Healthy
I became comfortable overextending myself: going out or having people over when I was exhausted, being the first to volunteer to cover...
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Your Mental Health Matters
Sometimes we can't juggle everything life throws at us all at once and we need someone to lean on. If you're feeling like you aren't yourself anymore or just need someone to talk to, do it. It's OK to seek help and it doesn't make you any less strong.
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Survival Guide to Being in Your Hometown for the Holidays
Winter break is quickly approaching and I can’t wait to go home. At this point in the semester, I’m tired, stressed, living in the library...
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Stepping Up and Discovering Myself
Three years ago, if I had to sit down and classify myself into three personality tropes I would have gone with an introvert, a follower and...
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Tinder's Not Just for Hookups
Last year, I went through a “situationship” breakup and it left me emotionally drained and unsure of how to trust somebody in a...
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Hi, You're Doing Amazing & Other Encouragements to Get You Through the Week
"Hi, you’re doing amazing, even if you don’t feel like it."
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What Song from Lover You Are Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Taylor Swift’s latest album, Lover, has been streaming on my Spotify account almost constantly since it was released August 23. In the...
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You Don't Owe Anyone Anything
“You don’t owe anyone anything.” My eyes widened and my face immediately scrunched up into a look of disapproval as the statement left my...
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Heidi Hahn Is Ready to Save the Environment
At only 18 years old, Heidi Hahn is a force leading environmental awareness and activism among college students on Virginia Tech’s campus...
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Our Summer Survival Kit
Summer is right around the corner and that means our summer survival kit is here! When the products came in, I was ecstatic! Warm weather...
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Here's Everyone Running for President in 2020 So Far
Doesn’t it feel like everyone and their mother is running for President in 2020? This will be the first presidential election I am eligible...
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The Types of Friends I've Made in College
Finding your people in college is hard. At the start of my freshman year, I met tons of great people and then some people who weren’t so...
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How to Have Better Conversations With Your Body
"I realized that I wasn’t treating or talking to my body like the friend it is."
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Chapter Collab: What Does Body Positivity Mean to You?
The term “body positivity” does not have one universal meaning. Instead, it is catered to every individual’s goals, personal drive, and...
