Under the Kilt: Going back home for the holidays
When I went back home in the winter break of 2018 after my first year as a transfer student at UCR, I felt defeated....
Under the Kilt: Getting down to business: wrestling with resolutions
I recently opened up the diary I kept throughout high school. It was full of happy moments like the day I got my two...
Under the Kilt: Navigating college as an undocumented, first-generation student
Being a first-generation student is difficult and it’s even more difficult with the added layer of being undocumented. An undocumented individual is not a...
Under the Kilt: Grieving the end of a family relationship
I first started using the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UCR last fall quarter. As my parents’ only daughter and a first-generation student...
The importance of self-care: “Me” time within “We” time
In the midst of our busy schedules, we often forget to pamper ourselves and to show ourselves a little bit of love. This is...
A Beginner’s Guide to online dating
We’ve all heard stories about marriages that came from online dating websites. There’s also the negative side of online dating such as the Tinder...
Making time for your partner
For many, our lives are already consumed by college and work while trying to keep up a social life. Midterms, extracurriculars and jobs take...
Managing a college relationship post-graduation
The end of the school year comes with a lot of changes. For first years, the end of spring quarter signals their transition away...
What to do when you think your partner is cheating
Getting cheated on is a risk that everyone takes when entering a relationship. Sometimes in a relationship, people face a sense of suspicion that...
Under the Kilt: Moving forward after a toxic relationship
Being a victim of a toxic relationship is hard, especially since you are oftentimes blinded by it. If I had a penny for everytime...