Poem: A Notebook's Lesson
She found an old notebook she used to write her in. Memories came flooding down for the times she went to her for validation. Old laughs...
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10 Songs You Need In Your Christmas Playlist
Prior to this year, I had never really embraced Christmas. I would say "it's the most horrible time of the year," and listening to all the...
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Black Owned Business Alert: Blk-ed
Meet Renee-Alexandria. She’s a 12-year veteran, entrepreneur, a mother, and a woman in charge. Renee is a Canadian born, American raised,...
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Happy Diwali
What is Diwali? Diwali, also known as Deepavali, will be celebrated this year on November 14th, 2020. Each year, the dates differ between...
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Twenty Things I Learned By 20 Years Old
I celebrated my 20th birthday this week. 20! It feels so crazy to say that. I have not quite wrapped my head around the fact that I am no...
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Hype Songs That Will Make You Feel Like A Bad B*tch
When life gets sh*tty, we need a little mood-booster. Blasting some hype music will always do the trick. I asked 10 girls what their favorite “pump-it-up” songs are, and their responses were classic...
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What I Learned From Getting Rejected From an Exclusive Job
As recruiting season begins for many 2021 internships and entry-level jobs, college students at The University of Illinois at Chicago, and across the country, get ready to prove their skills to companies and hope they land a shot to get their foot in the door. Nonetheless, it doesn’t always work out. Here’s why it’s perfectly okay and what I learned from this process.
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How I Stock Pile
"Stock pile before the pandemic" was a term that I heard from Extreme Couponing . Or in some type of apocolypse movie where the main...
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President Trump Does Not Believe In Climate Change
(Op Ed: Opinion Article with factual information): He refuses the truth.
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5 Ways That Taking A Break From Social Media Benefited My Mental Health
It is hard to feel connected with today's world, if you do not have at least one social media platform to communicate with your friends and...
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SRF Reopens With New, COVID-19-Friendly, Guidelines
The UIC Recreational Facility is open for business, with new regulations.
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How I lost 45lbs in 6 Months!
Taking care of my health is one of the best decisions I've made in life. As an African American woman, I want to break the cultural-...
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Career Advice From Hailey McCaffrey
The light clinking of glassware and the dark aroma of coffee entangle in the atmosphere around me. At the quiet cafe, I wait for Hailey...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
What is Hispanic Heritage month? Hispanic Heritage month starts on September 15th and ends October 15th . This started in 1968, originally...
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5 Things I Learned About College So Far!
My second semester of college is almost over! With that being said, I've learned so much about college in a short period. Some things...
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Nappy Hair? Don’t Care!
When I was entering high school, I made the decision to go “natural.” In the black community, this means to wear your hair how it naturally...
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Guys Answer Questions Girls Are Too Afraid To Ask
Do you ever wonder what in the world goes on inside a guy’s head? Let’s ask the guys juicy questions that girls are usually too afraid to...
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Riverdale's Camila Mendes' Beauty Secrets Revealed
While working on the set of Riverdale day to day, Camila Mendes steals the show with her subtle-but-sassy makeup look, featuring her iconic...
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My Favorite Marvel and DC Characters
Ever since I was a little kid, I've always loved superheroes and villains. I remember watching some of the 90s cartoons on Fox and Disney...
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Christmas Wish List
With Christmas coming up, it's fun to make wish lists, no matter how old you get. While some of the things I have wished for have changed...
