My Greatest Love & My Major
When I was a kid, my Nana Sally instilled a love in me that has yet to be matched. She brought me a big book full of all the Peter Rabbit...
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Learning to Love Men
“Don’t wear a skirt, they’ll think you’re a whore.” “Anna, don’t walk at night, there might be creepy guys.” “Did you hear about that new...
How to Be An Ally This Pride Month
Now that pride month is upon us, LGBT people are celebrating across the country with various concerts, parades, and parties at queer bars...
Getting an Apartment: The Next Step of Adulting
As a second year undergraduate student at Seattle University, I’ve lived on campus for what is thus far my entire college career. It wasn’t...
Seattle University Can Do Without...
If I were to sit down and make a list of all of the things I would change about Seattle University I suspect I would never stop writing...
The Best and Worst of My Week In Movies
Way back in the day (like when my parents were kids), there was this thing called “seeing a double feature.” You’d go to the theater with a...
If Your Pride Celebrations Aren’t Inclusive, Stay Home
Happy Pride! It’s that wonderful time of year where the LGBTQ community gets to celebrate ourselves and each other. The streets become...
Ceci's Packing Playlist
Even the most nostalgic and even stressful activities need their own soundtrack . Hello, all! Surprise, surprise, Ceci’s making yet another...
Diamonds Aren't Always a Girl's Best Friend
Disclaimer: I know very well that I come from a rather small percentage of the population that doesn’t believe in the institution of...
Running on Empty: Experiencing Emotional Burnout
As the academic year comes to an end, it is common to feel like your metaphorical tank is empty. It is common to hear someone say when they...
How FENTY is Changing Fashion
Internally stylish and a perpetual risk-taker, Rihanna has been an integral part of the fashion world for as long as she’s been famous...
Packing for Summer: Thoughts from a Sentimental Girl
Once again it’s that time of the year when we bring out the boxes and start packing our stuff up for summer. While every year I try to...
It’s My Body & I’ll Love It if I Want To
I am a proud Mexican American woman. This means I have a curly, sometimes untamable hair. This means I have a hairier body than my white...
Confronting (My Own) White Privilege
The first time I was really forced to confront my privilege was my junior year of high school. Of course, being the good, liberal...
Debt-Free Future
Morehouse College: the academic institution which is renowned for producing “ Morehouse Men ” who demonstrate acuity, practice integrity,...
Don't Hate--Masturbate!
I’m sure we all know how taboo masturbation is. I’ve seen a lot of the stigma around sex being fought (yay sex positivity!), however, the...
Let's Talk About Catcalling
Trigger Warning: This article is about a subject that may be sensitive to people. But it’s an important subject. Hello, all! This week, I...
Counting Sheep: My Journey to Find the Best Sleep Habits
There are two types of people in the world: those who fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow, and those who will always seem to...
Stop Letting Stress Ruin Your Health, I Beg of You
College. What a time. I thought I was well acquainted with stress when I was in high school. The summer before my sophomore year, my family...
I Vote Yes on a Lower Voting Age
When I was sixteen years old I crashed my mom’s car about one week after getting my license. I remember that day vividly: I was listening...
