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Meet the girl who’s running from corporate America by traveling: Alyssa Bean
"The hardest thing you’ll ever do is purchase that first ticket and take that first trip."
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I Tried Those Pads That Won’t Kill Me
Near the end of July I started seeing crazy videos on Facebook about how my pads and tampons were supposedly killing me. The main point of...
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Find Your Brave
What does brave mean to you? The dictionary definition says: ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. Maybe when you think...
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Ohhh Shhhhh I'm a Senior
Three long years after starting college we are sitting in our first classes of the semester and our professors ask us what year we are. As...
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Taylor, Who Hurt You?
Apparently Taylor Swift released a new song and music video on August 27 which, I only knew because it was the only thing on my twitter...
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Shenanigans in Southeast Asia-Part 1
Traveling and eating. What more could I have asked for this summer? Exploring Southeast Asia for a month was an experience I will never...
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Purdue Bars Ranked
Being the first of my friends to turn 21 was a little overwhelming. My first experience at the bars was quite different than a dark frat...
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Tips for Visiting Your Friends in College
If you read my article last week, you know that this past weekend I went down to Nashville to visit my best friend, Hannah, at Belmont...
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5 Stages of the End of Spring Semester
Stage One: You realize there is less than a month left of school and you cannot wait for it to be warm, not to think about school and get...
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A Thank You Letter To My Exes
Dear Ex-Boyfriends, I have not talked to the majority of you since the breakup because I didn't want to stay friends with someone who hurt...
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Making the Most of Summer
Spring semester has flown by for us Boilers, and it’s hard to believe that summer vacation is right around the corner. We’ve all been...
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5 Ways to De-stress Before Finals Week
We are headed towards the most dreaded week of the year: finals week. Except for the select few, everyone on campus is stressed out of...
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An Honest Reflection of My First 3 Years of College
You’ve arrived so much sooner than expected. It seems like just yesterday, I was looking up my freshman year roommate on Instagram, a fresh...
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How To Have the Best Spa Night During Summer Break
Summer break is almost here. You made it this far in the school year and you’re needing some time off from hard work. For those of you who...
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My Go-To Road Trip Playlist
Today I am leaving Purdue to spend the weekend in Nashville, TN with my best friends. I am so excited to see them but I’m not so excited...
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Why Everyone Should Watch 13 Reasons Why
In the end of March Netflix released a TV adaptation of Jay Asher’s 13 Reasons Why . The show represents the book so well but I feel that...
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Realizing Your Major is Not for You
When I got my acceptance letter into Purdue, I was one of the happiest girls in the world. I felt like I had everything lined up and I...
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I Love College, But I Can't Wait To Go Home
Don’t get me wrong, I love Purdue. I love my friends here and I love the opportunities awarded to me. I am also so pumped for next year,...
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When You’re Feeling Down About Yourself, Do This
I’ve never been a person with high self-esteem or a grand sense of self-value. I’ve always been a hider- a wallflower. And growing up I...
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Dear Mom
Dear Mom, From a very young age, you show me what a working woman looks like. You were able to raise a family, have a career, and be...
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An Honest Review of 6 Different Beauty Boxes
Since 2014, monthly beauty boxes have changed the way we purchase makeup. You can purchase these beauty boxes online for around $10 a month...
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10 Things Better than a Spring Fling
Flowers are blooming, rain is falling, and love is in the air. Yeah. All those clichés. When I was younger, I used to be obsessed with the...
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Why Spring Break Needs to Be Longer
This week many students returned to their long, boring classes. I am sure that I am not the only student who was not ready for my classes...
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My Horrible Traveling Experience Part 2
I should have knocked on wood in December when I wrote about how I never had a bad traveling experience until then. Once again, I have a...
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