2020 Has Redefined Graduation
The end of my college career is not at all like I thought it would be. I thought I was supposed to be sad about graduation, and I thought I...
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Retaining Creative Control
“If I had all the time in the world..” We’ve all thought of it, or said it, but who would have known that it would actually come true? Well...
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Methods to Improve Well-Being During Finals
With finals fast approaching and the added stress of the state of the world around us, our sanities are definitely hanging on by a thread...
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Self-Care has More Depth than We Usually Like to Admit
Sustainable self-care goes farther than lighting a candle, watching Netflix and applying a face mask. I used to think that taking care of...
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What It's REALLY Like Working Black Friday
Black Friday from a retail salesperson's perspective is very different than a Black Friday shopper's!
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Steps to Live More Sustainably
There’s a lot out of our control right now; with the pandemic and politics, creating chaos, we are trapped in uncertainty. But one thing we...
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Let's Not Spread COVID-19 This Thanksgiving
My dad’s side of the family has this Thanksgiving tradition; all the grandkids participate in a whipped cream contest. Grandpa sprays...
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A Tale of Two Thanksgivings
Growing up in the United States, you learn all about the Thanksgiving holiday and its history. Children as young as 4-5 are taught about...
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Just Because I Am Alone Doesn't Mean I'm Lonely
The quiet amplified my lacking sense of self; so I kept a full schedule that always had me around others. I thought I was thriving because...
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The Israeli Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The demolition of Palestinian homes by Israel is not a new occurence , though despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it is becoming increasingly...
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Why You Should Laugh More
At the end of 2019, I made a goal for myself to try and live a more happier life. The two previous years were hard on me; my life was...
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Gen Z: This is Our Chance to Vote
Generation Z, this is our call to action; we hold the ability to change our country’s politics within our hands, we just have to pick up...
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Trump's Changing Status as a Presidential Candidate
In 2016, many were asking themselves how, out of 300 million people, did we end up with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as the final two...
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Election Day is for More than the White House
Please vote. The election has already started with early voting options and mail-in ballots; if you can’t vote before November 3 please...
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October is Filipino American History Month
This month is coming to an end, but did you know that throughout October, Filipino American History Month is being celebrated? In 2009, the...
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Learning to Face My Fears
Over the past several months, I’ve been engaging in quite a bit of introspection in my life on my personality, morals and values, even the...
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Simple Ways You Can Fit Mindfulness In Your Hectic College Schedule
If you’re anything like me, you’ve fallen victim to productivity culture countless times. Regardless of what university you call home, it’s...
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Being Used as a Scapegoat for Diversity
I am more than my race. I didn’t realize that needed to be said, but it does. When people look at me I want them to see me for who I am...
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Take a Walk
I power walk. Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but I definitely don’t leisurely stroll when I go out on the trail by my campus. Ever...
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My Mental Health Journey
As mental health awareness has become more of a topic of discussion over the years, it hasn’t made the struggle and day-to-day activities...
