Elizabeth Hyman Staff Writer At 203 pounds, I’m pretty damn good lookin’. Not “for” 203 pounds, I mean at 203 pounds. Whatever you do, don’t pity me. As I write this I realized I don’t want to be perceived as “fat,” because I’m not, and, if I was, why the hell does it matter? Fatphobia can happen, but I don’t think “phobia” is a good … Continue reading My Beautiful Belly
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer High school feels like a distant memory the deeper you find yourself in college. For me, it feels like there was no time between being a senior in high school and being a senior in college. It was like I blinked and found myself knee-deep in financial aid, stress and assignments. When I think about high school now (outside of the … Continue reading Normalizing the Gap Year
I reached out to a childhood friend of mine to discuss the significance of becoming a doula during a time when women of color are struggling to survive childbirth. Veronica Glover Staff Writer According to recent studies, African American women and WOC pose an alarming risk of death after childbirth, regardless of their socioeconomic status. With a combination of birth, death and hospitalization records, demographic … Continue reading Calling All Doulas: Black Women and Childbirth
Pamela Anderson shares her story just in time for Valentine’s Day—with her own permission. Veronica Glover Staff Writer In 1995, Pamela Anderson, and then-husband Tommy Lee, had their romance cut short after their private tapes were stolen from the home they shared together in Malibu, CA. Their lives were forever changed once they were robbed of their privacy and rights to be exploited. Now, in … Continue reading Pamela, a Love Story: Self-Love & Strength
Elizabeth “Eth” Hyman Staff Writer 21 feels like a good age to pretend you have your life figured out. Pretending is something we all know how to do, right? Fake it till you make it! I think I’m close to “making it,” but in the past couple days, I have felt the unholy scratchings of perceived depression, a feeling I haven’t known since high school, … Continue reading The Post-Depressive Diaries
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer Health and wellness are most likely terms you have seen a lot recently. The pandemic had a way of putting a spotlight on public health, and, in turn, many of us focused more intently on our personal health. And that includes our physical, spiritual and mental health. As a result, many are taking a more holistic approach when taking care of … Continue reading It Depends: Another Way to Approach Your Health
(Part 2 of a 2-Part Article) The vice-president was elected on January 20, 2021, alongside President Joe Biden. However, we have not seen much of her since. Veronica Glover Staff Writer Kamala Harris won the votes—and hearts— of many Americans with her passion and charisma throughout her campaign with the Democratic Party. She was placed on a very high pedestal and became the Golden Girl … Continue reading Who is Kamala Harris and Where Has She Been?
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer Recently, almost every streaming service is being bombarded with movies and series depicting the “Eat the Rich” narrative, where wealthy and out-of-touch individuals get their comeuppance (or at the very least are depicted in a horrible light). This storyline is not necessarily new, but there is much more demand for it as the wealth gap grows wider. We are in a … Continue reading The “Eat the Rich” Narrative: A Distraction
Zavia Pittman Staff Writer We love it here, and we just want more people to join our team! One of the main reasons we decide to go down the sometimes treacherous road that is a college education is the hope for a good job. After all the classes and assignments, we just want a job that we don’t despise and that pays us a livable … Continue reading Corporate Talk: A Power Play
Erin Yandell Senior Staff Writer Organized chaos. That’s my life in a nutshell. I have great organizational skills, yet all my thoughts, tasks and simply life in general are constantly bouncing around in my head. My attention flits from one thing to the next, persistently trying to stay on top of everything. I’ve always been successful in school, capable of balancing assignments and tasks. Despite … Continue reading The Notes App Is My Entire Brain
