Social media has reached a new level of importance in the everyday life of the typical millennial. Most have more than one platform of social media — with Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr being the major players here — that serve as outlets for general thoughts, shenanigans and the inner artist in all.
I personally have noticed that...
As midterms come upon us, we definitely feel the stress of studying for exams, meeting deadlines for papers and carrying our own weight as college students. This high level of stress takes a toll on both our physical and mental states.
But quite to the contrary, your well-being is not dependent on your stress level but rather your perspective on...
In the midst of the political chaos that the United States has submerged itself in, there is bound to be people who are more vocal about their dissatisfaction. Even though there is high disdain for the state of our country, there are always others with who feel as though we're headed toward a positive direction. These people with opposing...
How many times have you opened up Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat in the past day? If you’re like any normal college student, you probably look at your various social media platform a couple times a day, or, who are we kidding, dozens of times a day. It’s not hard to figure out that social media has taken a...
When writing your goals for the upcoming year, instead of thinking, “I need to become healthy,” think, “I need to become healthier.” Rather than making one extensive plan that will most likely fall apart, pinpoint main areas of personal health concerns. Everyone’s needs are different. Some of us need to lose a few pounds or need to remain in...
Title: The sacrifices for privilege
Author: Adrian Garcia
Being of Mexican descent, I often don’t realize the sacrifices that were made to allow me to live the life I have here in the United States. If it weren’t for my grandparents, I wouldn’t be in the privileged situation I am in. My grandfather made the ultimate sacrifice to leave my grandmother...
In light of the shitstorm that was 2016, the prospects for 2017 are definitely more hopeful. It won’t be easy to recover from one of the weirdest elections in U.S. history, the death of American icon Harambe and Mariah Carey’s tragic New Year’s performance, but as a nation we must move forward. 2017 will be the year in which...
Not everyone believes in the principles of Christmas and it is no one's place to impose their cultural or religious likeness on you. Those of different faiths have many alternatives to invest in.
Come December when the holiday season commences, it may be difficult to escape the bombastic decorations for Christmas. People string colorful lights around their homes and...
From social gatherings to midterms to stressful finals, every college student finds it difficult to juggle a busy life, leaving no room for the flu. Of course, we all know how viruses and bacteria are more excited and quite “jumpy” when it comes to this time of year. While chicken soup is good (for the both the body and...
Social media has a big influence on our daily lives. We usually check our Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or Twitter a couple of times every hour. It’s become a habit of ours. Even though social media is a good tool to keep up with pop culture, friends and family, I’ve learned that it can cause people to compare themselves to...