Tag: under the kilt
Under the kilt: letting go of friendships: how toxic is too...
Friends have lamented to me, “I’m so toxic!” during specific situations or in reference to certain people, so it’s easy to oversee these claims...
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...
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...
Under the Kilt: life on your own
Martin Lopez / Highlander
I'm from the city of San Bernardino, which is approximately 20 minutes away from...
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: 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...
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...