5 Places to Make You Feel Like a Main Character in a Disney Movie
Every time I watch a Disney movie, I am struck by how beautiful the scenery is. I always think to myself that there is no way some of the...
Oyinlola Oretade (Ithaca)
Oyinlola Oretade (Ithaca)
Although my name is Oyinlola, I go by Lola. I'm a Junior at Ithaca College with a major in English and minor in Psychology. I grew up around the center of Connecticut and am a first generation child of African immigrants. I very much enjoy writing about my own and others' experiences and hope to spend the rest of my life doing so.
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5 Tips for Dealing with Crutches on Campus
Crutches on campus is not fun. There's no question about it. Crutches in general are not fun, especially when sudden and unexpected (such...
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Advice From a Dental Hygienist
A little while ago I finally had time to ask questions and talk to a dental hygienist who came to talk to one of my classes on, you guessed...
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The Joys of Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing has been around since 2001 and continues to be bought as more and more games come out every few years. It is one of the...
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Benefits of Crying
Crying is often strongly associated with just being sad. And this makes sense because people usually cry only when they are sad. An issue...
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Why You Should Adopt
A few weeks ago in Ithaca, New York we had something called "Dog Fest." It was a glorious event with dogs of every color and many breeds...
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Ithaca College New Voices Festival: An Experience Worth Having
For three days, Ithaca College had the amazing opportunity to host seven “new voices” at the college. The seven writers were short story...
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Going on a Water Fast for One Day: Poor College Student Edition
Now, it’s either you are thinking, “It’d be so stupid to go on a water fast while in college and working part-time, ” or you are thinking “...
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Dr. Phil is Not a Psychologist
Recently, Dr. Phil had an interview with Demi Lovato on his show which brought it a lot of attention since Demi Lovato has consistently for...
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Tips on Having an Amazing Single Valentine’s Day
I’m not going to lie. In general, I can be a pretty bitter and petty person. On Valentine's Day, that bitterness is multiplied by about 10...
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8 Kid Cartoons Worth Watching at Any Age
There has been a sudden uptick in the amount of adult cartoons coming out. The quantity of these make other cartoons that haven’t reached...
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The Dangers of Ethnocentrism: Woman Arrested in Zimbabwe
In America, this sort of charge is completely unheard of. Under this ideology, the entirety of America would be in jail from the fewer Obama haters to the many Trump despisers. Most Americans wouldn’t think of Twitter as a platform of free speech, yet it is. Around the world, social media is viewed as an extremely strong and sometimes scary platform for many government officials.
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What’s the Best Tea for the Current You?
It’s cold outside. The harsh breezes are started to feel like a punch to the stomach each time you leave the comforts of whatever warm...
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Winter Tips for Nappy Headed Gods/Goddesses
It is about that deadly time of year. You moisturize your hair every single morning, yet you get back to your room feeling as if your hair has done you wrong. The dry cold sucks moisture out of every fabulously curly strand of your beautiful hair. You’ve got to do something, but what could it be? Here are five tips on keeping your hair happy and nappy during the winter time.
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Love to Write? Love Challenges? NaNoWriMo is Coming to Town!
Do you have an almost masochistic love for writing? Have you always wanted to write a novel? Are you looking for that push to begin becoming that awesome author you’ve always wanted to be? Are you already an awesome author trying to sharpen their skills in writing? If you’ve said yes to any of these questions, NaNoWriMo might be just what you need.
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Why Do People Still Not Believe in Climate Change!?
Because air pollution, water pollution and melting glaciers/rising sea levels DEFINITELY aren’t worth worrying about. *Cue the eye-roll*...
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Go to a Private School that’s not an Ivy League? No Worries.
Here’s the sad truth: if you don’t go to an Ivy League university/college, but still are going to a private school, being compared to an...
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7 Tips to Survive Midterms
Attention students! Midterms are coming… School is difficult. That’s just a fact for many students. And for those lucky bags of sunshine...
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There is a New Powerpuff Girl Coming to Town and Her Name is Bliss!
Cartoon Network recently revealed that a new PowerPuff Girl would be joining the puff squad. Most importantly (for many people), she is a...
