The Importance of Keeping Your Circadian Rhythm on Beat
Our planet Earth is the residence of all life as we know. Interestingly, we are the planet Earth for an entirely different species of...
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What I Learned About Love from Getting My Heart Broken
I used to spend a great deal of my time pining after a perfect romantic relationship, which I have since discovered doesn’t exist. But that...
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STEM Superstars: Interview with Kristin Hofferberth!
Kristin Hofferberth is a chemistry teacher at Mount Vernon High School. She loves the process of chemistry, teaching, and her students! Her...
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Why Having A Younger Brother is the Best Thing Ever
When I found out as a two-year-old that I was getting a sibling, I was so excited––because I was convinced that I was getting a little...
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The Importance of Being Kind
Growing up, I was always taught to treat everyone I met with kindness. The idea that anyone you meet could be fighting a battle you know...
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Running, Love Me Back
There are a variety of reasons why people start running. Motivations can range anywhere from wanting to improve one’s health, to becoming...
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The Benefits of Road Trips
Road trips. You know them. Perhaps you’ve watched old road trip movies such as National Lampoon’s Vacation. Perhaps, as a kid, your parents...
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First-Generation American: A Life Between Continents
A lived experience is a constantly expanding, eclectic collection of events. So naturally, life experiences themselves are often best...
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It Takes a Village
“Eat it. All of it, the spinach and tomatoes too. There’s no dessert unless you finish.” Growing up as a picky eater, it wasn’t unusual for...
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Why the Hozier Concert Changed My Life
Picture this: you are twelve years old. You are questioning the Catholic faith by which you were raised, probably because you are starting...
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Freedom from Regret
Regrets are a sensitive topic. They are difficult to talk about for us as humans who (hopefully!) feel empathy because recalling them...
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A King Princess Concert and All it Took to Get There
“At least it’s warm in here,” I quipped to my two friends squished in front of me as I stood up from the ground. I had just finished...
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Why You Should Consider Adding Exfoliating to Your Skincare Routine
If you’re like me, your skincare routine is somewhat consistent at best, because depending on the night, you might only have time to wash...
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Female Empowerment Bops!
I used to dislike female artists, and here’s why: After enduring the electronic-toned teenage love and heartbreak era of 2000s pop music, I...
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Winter Tips from a Seasoned East Coaster
Let’s be honest: Fall only lasted about 3 weeks. Many of the trees are now bare, and most have lost the majority of their leaves. Do you...
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Dealing with Insecurity
There are times every day when I feel small. My words are so soft that they barely make the air move when they’re spoken. I exist within...
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The Best Of Both Worlds: Mile High City vs. Rocky Mountains
Since coming to Kenyon, some of my friends call me Mountain Girl—out of love, of course. When asked why, one friend, Molly Moran (a fellow...
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I Rewatched the First Episode of Victorious So You Don't Have To
Okay, I know what you're thinking. Victorious literally came out in 2010—been there, seen that. But when it finally hit online streaming...
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Is It Self-Care, Or Are You Just Depressed?
It’s Friday night. You’re jaded from a week of classes and typical college stress: completing assignments, writing essays, studying for...
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I Lost My Best Friend Over Politics––Here’s What It Taught Me
*Name changed for privacy This past June, I received a text from one of my best friends, Sophie*, saying, “Hey can we talk?” Sophie and I...
