#NotSoHotGirlSemester
I’ve been wearing more and going out less Since I forgot how to fake laugh, Lost track of my painted smile Losing weight, losing time And...
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The Pathology of Freshmen
At the time of me writing this blog, I have the freshman plague. Before coming to Duke, the freshman plague was this ominous illness that...
The Broken Figurine
The couple that lived in our house before we moved there, in the summer of 2015, were devout Hindus. So when the couple politely warned...
The Best and Worst Halloween Candies
With Halloween coming up tomorrow, it's time to get real about what the best and worst candies are. Everyone remembers what candy got them...
FOMO on Halloween
Whether your social calendar on Halloween is full, sparse, or somewhere in between, there is always that slight feeling of FOMO you can’t...
8 Group Costumes for You and Your Squad!
With Holloween coming around the corner at lightning speed and midterms a thing of the past. It’s actually time to sit down and think about...
Finessing A Bag
One important part of self-care that’s often overlooked is financial health. Financial health refers to the different dimensions that shape...
Stress Unlocked
According to Oxford Dictionary, stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding...
Capital B - Blondeness
Duke University is arguably the blondest place I have ever experienced thus far in the 18 years of my life. More so than a simple hair...
A History of Periods for National Period Day
On Saturday, October 19, people all over the United States were poised to take part in rallies as part of National Period Day , an event...
Four Concerns and One Revelation During Midterm Week
I’ve heard the phrase dozens of times. Imposter Syndrome.
A Response to a Chronicle Article on Antidepressants
We need to be very careful in the way we discuss antidepressants and medications for mental health. Before I dive in, here’s some important...
Dysfunction
The mood is set. The lights are low. The bass is bumping. Bodies are jumping in a melaninated mosh pit. It’s official, this party is lit. I...
A Virtual Tour of Duke University
Stop 1: The Chapel via. Cloudfront Featured at least once in every student’s Instagram story, the Chapel always makes me stop and stare in...
Fire
i have a fire in my belly a fire that multiplies with every pained look in her eyes with every word of condolence forced from an iron stone...
Where Are All the Duke Vloggers?
If you were to go on YouTube right now and search for “college vlog”, you’d get a plethora of results. There’s a lot of variety in the...
What Happens Between 0 and 1
“What happens between 0 and 1?” It’s a weird question that caught my attention. Our guest lecturer studied dance movements and gestures as...
Queen Tingz
Queen Tingz By: Resilience Williamson Queens don’t always talk Or look nice and polished. But we still handle our business regardless. When...
The Evolution of My Relationship with Alcohol
The legal age to consume alcohol in the state of Georgia is 21 as it is in most places. I remember growing up thinking of alcohol as a...
Guide to Finessing the Duke Difference
Dear Class of 2023, Welcome to Duke! As you dive deeper into your first semester, I bet you’re wondering what it takes to thrive at Duke. I...
