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FOMO: A Social Anxiety Disorder of the 21st Century
FOMO (foe-mow) noun, slang. a feeling of anxiety or insecurity over the possibility of missing out on something, as an event or an opportunity Whether you admit it or not, we all compare our lives [...]
Five Reasons You Can Befriend Other Girls
All too often I hear girls say, "I can’t be friends with girls, they're crazy" or, “girls are just too much drama." What causes girls to think so negatively about other girls? Why cant we [...]
Take a Stand Against Sexual Assault
With the release of “50 Shades of Grey,” a lot of people have been talking about sexual assault and domestic violence. I was recently out one weekend and noticed that a freshman girl (whom I [...]
Breakups to Breakthroughs
Whether you see it coming or it happens out of nowhere, a breakup can shake you to your core. A shock wave floods your body and you become numb to the world around you. You're [...]
Light vs. Dark: A Twisted Beauty Standard
When I was in the seventh grade, I took a trip to India. It was a place of rich cultural contradiction, which I chose to take no part in; I was only twelve. Holed up [...]
5 Steps to a Goal You’ll Keep
A new year. A new start. And for millions of us, new goals. This year, I asked my friends their resolutions. Megumi told me, "I want to be less immature." Sara added, "I want to [...]
How To: Maintain a Healthy Relationship in College
Maintaining a relationship in college can seem like a struggle when you’re doing school work, working a job, and getting involved with extracurriculars. Relationships happen when you least expect them! Attending a talk on campus [...]
Get Smart: “Like a Girl”
The Super Bowl has officially surpassed simply marking the end of the football season. One of the big takeaways this year for many people wasn’t what occurred on the field, but what occurred during the [...]
5 Reasons Why Skinny Shaming Is a Real Thing
Unfortunately, skinny shaming is a real thing...and here's why: 1. Because telling someone who’s skinny to "eat a cheeseburger" is the same as telling a heavy person to "put down the fork." An insult is [...]
A Foolproof Formula for Meeting “Your Person”
If there’s one thing last weekend taught me, its that Bill Murray is an ungrateful complainer. I would give anything to relive Groundhog Day 2015 over and over again. No diss to Punxsutawney, but my [...]
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