Why Being Bilingual is Badass
Knowing how to change between two languages at any point in time is a special skill.
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10 ASL Signs Everyone Should Know
This summer I had the amazing opportunity to live away from home (outside of college) for the first time. Granted, I didn’t go far, but I...
An Unapologetic Letter to People Who Say "Sorry" Too Much
Sorry Not Sorry.
Why Exotic is Not a Compliment
“You’re so exotic looking.” “I love brown girls.” “You’re hot for an Indian girl.” Thanks? I think? I know the people who said these things...
The Top 5 Tips to Keep In Mind When Learning a New Language
Learning a new language is something everyone should do. It's super fun but knowing two or three languages opens doors for new experiences...
Learning a Language by Yourself
Language learning takes time and patience not skill!
The Stages of Downloading "Duolingo"
Sounds fun, right?
ASL: A Language For All
ASL changed my life; as cliche as that sounds, it is so true. It is a language that leads to unforeseen connections and practicality and it brings people from all kinds of backgrounds together while influencing the way you look at the world. ASL really, truly is a language for all and you never know just how much it could change your life for the better.
About Academic Reading and Writing
Within academia, reading and writing high-quality texts is a pivotal skill that one can also take pleasure in. The gratifying aspects of...
What I've Learned About Identity as a Mutliethnic American
“Who are you?"
What my Japanese Exchange Taught Me
1. Learning another language is one of the coolest things. Learning another language is extremely practical. My mother tongue is in fact...
More Than Words
Learning how to connect beyond language
The Art of Learning a Foreign Language
Although it’s something that’s quite common around the world, I will constantly be in awe of people who can speak more than one language...
Top 10 Words Banned on Webkinz
If you’re around my age, you may have had some Webkinz pets as a kid. In the years since, you’ve probably wondered: Is the website still running? How much has it changed? I’m here to answer those questions and the answer is that yes, it is still running, and it has not changed at all.
We Need to Talk About the "V-Word"
This past Thursday, February 22nd, I saw Kutztown’s performance of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues . As a person with a vagina, I...
My First Case of The Travel Bug
This past winter break I had the fortunate opportunity of traveling to Europe with my family. We laced up our best tourist sneakers and...
The Five Love Languages
Here are the five love languages Gary Chapman discusses in his books
How Fragments of Some African Languages are Alive in Today’s Puerto Rico
This week at Her Campus at UPR, we’ve decided to dedicate our time and a few of our articles to Black History Month. I wanted to take this...
What Merriam-Webster Can't Tell Us
We all have that iconic college moments checklist in our heads even before we step through the doors of the classroom first quarter. For me...
Code Switching in the State of Our Union
On campus, I serve as a Diversity Coordinator for the Gay Johnson McDougall Center for Global Diversity and Inclusion (it’s a mouthful) and...
