3 Easy Sustainability Tips to Lower your Carbon Footprint
We are the generation who will have to solve the climate crisis. It is an unavoidable fact that many millennials and gen Z’ers face today...
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How to Prepare for Graduate School
It feels surreal to be in the home stretch of my undergraduate career. Throughout college I participated in clubs that made a meaningful...
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Album Review: Miley Cyrus' "Plastic Hearts"
It’s been three years since Miley Cyrus released a full-length album, and this new one has polar opposite vibes compared to her old work...
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The Many Uses of Birth Control
When I was 14 years old, I had periods that lasted up to six months with a week-long break in between. During that week in between, I would...
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Happy Tampers: Changing the Perception of Menstruation
At the University of Denver, the student-run organization Happy Tampers is striving to combat the stigma surrounding menstruation and...
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All the Services Planned Parenthood Has to Offer
Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit that provides services, information, and emotional support on reproductive health care, sex education,...
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Putting on a Brave Face
It’s been a turbulent time for everyone lately; whether you were anxiously awaiting the election results, or trying to live life with a...
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Navigating Homesickness Amidst the Transition into College
Throughout my college experience thus far, I’ve noticed a stigma surrounding homesickness, and it’s time we do something about it. Moving...
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A Musician’s Tips to Handling Stage Fright
Everyone has experienced putting themself out there in front of a group, whether that was a book report due in middle school or, currently...
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The 5 Best Halloween Movies that Aren't Scary
It’s that time of year again, folks! The time when the leaves crunch underfoot, the time to wear cardigans, the time to eat candy corn, and...
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The Jewelry Box: A Scary Story by Dani Toubin
Destiny saw the box at an estate sale for the first time when she was seventeen years old. Her neighbor, Ms. Lincoln, had passed away...
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History of Halloween
I briefly attended a private southern Baptist High School where I was told not to celebrate Halloween. During Homecoming week, one of our...
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How to Celebrate Halloween During a Pandemic by Maggie Coutts
Halloween this year may look a bit different, but don’t let that get you down! There are plenty of safe things to do this spooky season...
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What Not To Wear This Halloween
As Halloween approaches, I’m sure we’re all itching to enjoy some (socially distanced) spooky fun! However, even on Halloween, it is...
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Growing Up in Army Culture
For the majority of my childhood, it was just me and my mom. My dad was constantly in and out of deployments or training for the Army. We...
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Looking Out: A Short Story
I walked through the beautiful gates that enclosed the old brick building. Built in the 1800’s, the San Niccolo psychiatric hospital stood...
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A Sense of Belonging Found Through Culture
Regardless of who you are, where you come from, and what you’ve accomplished, you can benefit from a sense of belonging. In the fast-paced...
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National Parks: An Integral Part of American Culture by Sam Gucwa
The first national park was created in 1872 when Yellowstone was first put under federal protection. Since then, the U.S. has created 421...
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Dealing With Culture Shock
If you’ve traveled outside of your home country, then you have most likely experienced culture shock. Culture shock refers to the physical...
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Stonewall: Breaking the Barriers by Dani Toubin
As a young bisexual in the modern world, I often find myself thinking about where my community’s pride and rallying spirits came from. I...
