Saturday, April 20, 2024

Under the kilt: keeping the romance alive in the age of coronavirus

The other day, I was sitting in my living room watching “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” and thought to myself, “Why are none of these characters wearing masks?” when it...
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Friendship or romantic relationship, which is more important?

College is all about making memories, especially with the people who make up those lasting memories. Now, when thinking of relationships, the normal response is to think of romantic relationships. However, what it’s really...

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. I was separated from my family, had to build new...
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How to have the worst first date ever

This totally doesn’t come from experience, but I’m sure there are many Highlanders out there that are tired of being let down by a bad date. If you want to be the one who...

Under the Kilt: Establishing boundaries for yourself and not others

Have you ever had those moments where you wished you had put your foot down and stood up for yourself? Maybe it was during an argument with friends or a significant other that made...
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Campus Cope: Is online dating for you?

Do you have a hard time going on dates on-campus? Have you tried dating within your friend group but it never works out? Try online dating! There are a lot of misconceptions about online...

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 dogs or the day I got my braces off and...
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Make, don’t buy, your Valentine’s Day gifts this year!

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...

Under The Kilt: Breaking off toxic relationships

In high school, I was in a very toxic friendship with someone who I had considered my best friend. We were inseparable. We were childhood besties, and our friendship was going on 12 years...
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Get out of your head and get out there and live

I recently rewatched Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. In the beginning of the movie, our protagonist Laura Jean Covey spends her time fantasizing about boys she has crushes on. Her younger...