Coming Back and Coming Out
During my year abroad, I realized I am queer. Colorado College is a small, highly liberal …
Wellness
10 Candies to Steer Clear of on Halloween (And Every Other Day)
1. Candy Corn Candy corn is addictive, and yet we really only eat it around Halloween. Maybe that’s …
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10 Ways to Show Your Love When You’re Not Ready to Say “I Love You”
Welcome to cuffing season. No, this is not a reference to layering cardigans and button downs. …
5 Tanning Solutions to Save Your Summer Glow in the Winter Snow
Any tanning addict knows that everything and everyone looks better tan. If that’s not the case for …
When to Stress About Stress
Your head throbs and your palms sweat as you gaze longingly at the dregs of your third cup of …
10 Cheap Date-Night Eats for Loyola Marymount Students
How long does it take you and your significant other to make plans for date night? You battle …
10 Ways to Calm our Frantic Minds with Meditation
So you signed up for a meditation class your friend referred to as glorified nap time. You hear …
Dayquil by Day, Whiskey by Night–Dealing with the College Cold
The college cold: an illness so debilitating it needs its own classification apart from the common …
Is This Blood or Pepsi?
I stumbled into the changing room and studied my sickly reflection in the mirror. My hair looked …
10 Struggles That Throw Runners Off Track
Blood, sweat and actual tears. No, you’re not in a war zone; You’re just running. Imagine bloody …
The Infirmary that Screwed Me Over
I expected to get sick my freshman year. We all do. Whether we struggle with the world’s worst …
Blurred Lines: How Mixed Messages Contribute to Rape Culture
How can we combat an issue we cannot see? First and foremost, we need to throw it out into the open …
The Bare Necessities to Surviving a Hangover
In middle school biology you may have learned that in wildlife all species need food, water, shelter …
What College is Like Dealing with an Invisible Illness
When you feel people staring at you, you’re hoping that they’re admiring your outfit or maybe they …
When Your Guts Take Precedence Over Glory
It all started at around 7 p.m., a few days before my last final of the spring semester. I’d more or …
Let’s Have the Conversation: Disordered Eating in College
Freshman year of college throws you many challenges. Some immediately come to mind, like making new …
How Mono Made Me A Better Student
On my nineteenth birthday, I woke up with a splitting headache and a tickle in my throat. Thinking …
3 Beauty Products to Try and 3 to Toss This School Year
Back to school means back to glam. After weeks of couch vegging and pool-hopping, it’s time to set …
Yes, You Do Deserve a Mental Health Day
I’ve always been a really happy person. Like, the kind of person you sorta want to punch in the face …
I Survived Scarlet Fever and You Can Too
“I’m not mad at you guys, I’m just going into quarantine.” I joked with my roommates, but I felt …
Prepare for the Survival of the Sickest
Remember when you were in grade school and getting sick was the best thing in the world? You got to …
10 Superfood Recipes for Your Brain, Body and Budget
Once you move out of your freshman year dorm and can’t rely on dining halls as your main form of …
Full-time College Student, Part-time Yogi
Drop the tub of Ben & Jerry’s. An alternative exists to alleviating your college stress. Spoiler …
You’re Supposed to be Happy in College, Right?
I was always happy. Everyone told me I was smart, that I’d do well wherever I ended up going to …
