The Toll Cocaine Takes on College Students and Beyond
Once at a frat party, one of my friends cried out “I want to try cocaine!” and as a neuroscience …
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Just Keep Playing
Three words have lit a fire under me and motivated me to keep going when the going gets tough. These …
The Ugly Truth about Eating Disorders
Over the past decade, eating disorders have been known as a white woman’s problem linked with …
10 Ways to Get Birth Control on a Budget
In a day and age where people use their voices to fight back on the injustices of the world, you …
How to Become a Pharmacist
Pharmacists work in the medical industry, but they focus on a heavily community-based part of it. In …
10 Healthy Habits Even College Students Have Time For
You already juggle homework, clubs, jobs and social life. Now you’re supposed to find time to be …
The Gym Keeps Me Sane in College
I never stepped foot into a gym before college. I looked from the outside in, always wanting to get …
Getting the Flu Made Me Appreciate My Health
Days run very light into the night, homework wins over sleep and all your days blend together. …
How I Came to Appreciate Health Services and Take Care of my Health in College
Everyone gets sick in the first month of the semester, right? Well, I truly believed this when I …
The One Where I had an Anxiety Attack and Almost Dropped Out of College (Before it Even Started)
Starting your first college semester can feel like a big black hole. You know that people are …
How Getting My Nails Done Taught Me About Self-Love
Getting wrapped up in the day to day nightmare of school, work and sleep eventually turns ominous …
Turn the Toxic Culture of Productivity into a Positive One
We live in a culture of constant doing. While this may not seem bad on the surface, the constant …
How Does Emotional Abuse Manifest in Relationships?
Growing up, we learn how to look for signs of physical abuse and to reach out for help if we find …
Hibernating for Winter Break
The first morning that I woke up in my bed at home, I had inkling that this break would turn out …
The 10 Best Ear Piercings You Need Right Now
Are you tired of the same old same old? Are you ready to subtly jazz up your look without giving …
A Letter to My Mental Illness
Dear You, To start this off, I’m not beating around the bush here: you can suck sometimes. A lot. I …
10 Most Inspirational Messages at Best Year Ever Blueprint
I haven’t pressed the snooze button in 28 days. I wake up and practically leap out of bed feeling …
10 Easiest Ways to Survive Cold Season
The “Penn State Plague” kicks into high gear when the temps drop below thirty degrees. Sickness …
Top 10 Period Panties to Survive Shark Week
When you hear about new items to make your life easier, “menstruation” isn’t …
College Taught Me Self-Love
Control. At home, I had control. I could control exactly what I did, where I went and most …
You Can Learn to Love the Gym in College
Before college, I never stepped foot into a gym alone. All throughout high school I belonged to a …
My Roommate’s Bad Habits Inspired Me to Change Mine
Like any other teenager, I followed a lazy way of life. Some days I left the house without making my …
My Eating Disorder Was My Best Friend for Five Years
The real me was sealed in a tight box and left to starve. A voice lingered in me. At meals this …
Eating Healthy in College: The Never-Ending Struggle
I’ve always been an active kid. I danced for 10 years, played soccer for 13 and ran as a member of …
