Very few people are aware of the dark and conflicting origins of Valentine’s Day: the Roman tradition involved a brutal feast called Lupercalia, where women were put in rather precarious situations. The Romans were also responsible for the name honored for the day when Emperor Claudius II executed two priests, both of whom were named Valentine, for performing forbidden...
Aries (March 21 - April 19): Two of Swords
I’m afraid to say — you might have a love triangle on your hands, Aries. You’re facing a difficult decision, torn between two equally viable options. You can spend ages weighing the pros and cons, arguing with yourself about what to do, but I’m here to tell you not to choose...
Valentine's Day is coming up and finding a gift to buy for your partner is always challenging — try making one instead! You’ll save money and your significant other will feel extra touched by the gesture, so here’s a list of several Do-It-Yourselfs (DIYs) to help inspire you.
“Open When” letters
This gift is a pack of letters that are assigned...
Being sleep-deprived has many negative effects on health and focus, which is why it is important to know the correct techniques to fall asleep fast and to have a good night’s rest.
If what you struggle with is falling asleep, here are four techniques to help:
Meditation is a great way to speed up the process of falling asleep. By focusing...
In America, the university has for decades been seen in popular culture as a space of liberation, particularly sexual, which is a picture not far from the truth; the grand majority of college students participate in sexual activities at some point throughout their academic career. The American Health Resources and Services Administration reported 94% of college students are sexually...
If you’re looking to spice up your plain old grilled cheese, look no further. You and this hearty meal are already a match made in heaven!
Ingredients
Roasted bell peppers
Pesto
Mozzarella
Sourdough bread
Butter, to spread
Spread butter on the back side of your two pieces of bread. Make sure to use sourdough so the sandwich holds its structure.
Spread pesto on one side...
In a perfect world, recommendation letters would be sent to no job or school and endorsement would come from our friends that would vouch for our musical aux talent and grade our so-called "rizz." However, this is an imperfect world, and you probably have zero rizz. Being that we are college students, we should anticipate the requirement of a...
Aries (March 21 - April 19): Justice
You have done something you regret and are waiting for the other shoe to drop. What you’ve done has plagued your thoughts relentlessly, causing you unmitigated stress. The Justice card indicates that you are about to be found out. This will be a relief as you will no longer have to hide what...
Sweetgreens, a fast-casual, locavore-friendly chain, offers a popular selection of organic salads and bowls. A highlight and most-asked-for option is the kale Caesar. Their variation consists of roasted chicken, tomatoes, parmesan crisps, shaved parmesan, shredded kale, chopped romaine, lime squeeze and pre-made caesar dressing. While the occasional indulgence of takeout is good, the make-up of this salad isn’t overly...
My favorite holiday in elementary school was one that was often overlooked. I lived to go to school on the second day of February — nothing was more exciting to me than celebrating a very large rodent’s weather predictions. Sometimes my class would make groundhog headbands, sometimes we would watch the recording of Punxsutawney Phil making his prediction for...