Jessica Torrente

Jessica is a junior Journalism major at the University of Florida. She enjoys fitness, science-fiction novels, cooking videos and 80s pop culture.

21 and Fun: How to Throw a Sign Night in 15 Steps

Tipsy and grinning, you stand in an ornately decorated room surrounded by your friends as you shine …

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Let’s cut the nonsense: you convince yourself that you’ll wake up early for a refreshing run to not …

Jessica TorrenteFeb 23, 2021 93

While many people spend their college years thriving and learning about themselves as a single …

While the college experience looks different for everyone, there’s one experience shared among many …

While the arrival of the pandemic practically ruined everyone’s social life, you don’t realize how …

For every cultural identity project ever assigned to me from elementary through high school, I …

We all hope to graduate from college with a purpose that leads us to achieve the specific goals we …

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If only we still sought romantic relationships like they did in the 1950s — simple and serious. But …

Jessica Torrente Updated: Jul 4, 2023

Going away to college sounds great until you realize you can’t bring your personal chef—aka …

Jessica Torrente Updated: May 12, 2022

The CDC estimates that about 6.1 million children in the U.S. have ever been diagnosed with …

What a gift to live in a vibrant city like Miami. Whether you identify as an in-state or …

Imagine two paths before you and both lead to your goal. One goes straight while the other twists …

If you’re reading this, you probably have a good heart. Or, you want to join a community and make …

Picture this: it’s Thursday night and that dreadful physics–or whatever class you …

I grew up behaviorally repressed by Christian and Hispanic standards. Through personal experiences—I …