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The Year of Curves

The Year of Curves

Maria Elena Perez, Managing Editor February 24, 2015

There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that this year is all about that bass. Plus sized models are becoming more of a social norm, causing women around the world who aren’t considered to be size 2...

The Final Semester

The Final Semester

Maria Elena Perez, Managing Editor January 27, 2015

It’s your last semester of your senior year, and everyone keeps reminding you about it. There is just constant talk of graduation everywhere you go, and all you do is smile and tell everyone that you’re...

This is How We End Catcalling

This is How We End Catcalling

Maria Elena Perez, Managing Editor November 9, 2014

There has been a lot of talk about catcalling lately, and I’m here to put an end to it. I’m really sick of everyone complaining about this. The trending topic of catcalling was started by a public...

Never Underestimate the Power of Social Media

Never Underestimate the Power of Social Media

Maria Elena Perez, Managing Editor October 13, 2014

I never like to speak or write about my personal life. I always found it to be uncomfortable and unnecessary. But recently, I’ve had a change of heart. This particular topic is something that I felt...

The Stressed Out Senior

The Stressed Out Senior

Maria Elena Perez, Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Senior year is definitely taking its toll on me, and it’s only the third week! Lately I’ve been feeling kind of rushed. Everything has been kind of thrown at me. And I don’t know how to manage...

Ladies, Lets Not Be Catty

Ladies, Let’s Not Be Catty

Maria Elena Perez, Associate Editor February 13, 2014

Ah, Valentine’s Day. It’s the day where girls are their cattiest; either distraught at the fact that they don’t have a valentine this year or bragging to their friends about how big of a teddy bear...

Disney Introduces First Same-Sex Couple

Maria Elena Perez, Associate Editor January 30, 2014

If you thought Queen Latifah marrying 33 couples while Macklemore and Madonna performed the hit song ‘Same Love’ at the Grammy’s was a huge political statement, you might want to rethink that. On...

The Gutless Generation

The Gutless Generation

Maria Elena Perez, Associate Editor November 19, 2013

Sitting in class a couple of weeks ago, our professor started off by talking about a meeting he had with his peers about how their classes are going (which basically meant that they talked behind our backs...

Are you a Jerk? Lets find out!

Are you a Jerk? Let’s find out!

Maria Elena Perez, Associate Editor November 11, 2013

Have you ever thought of yourself as an inconsiderate, thoughtless person? There’s nothing wrong with admitting it, some people go through life thinking they’re a gift to the world. But, they’re...

Facebook Ranting Can Cause Trouble

Facebook Ranting Can Cause Trouble

Maria Elena Perez, Associate Editor November 7, 2013

My own personal frustration usually isn’t posted on social media sites, but something made me so angry recently that I couldn’t help myself. So, I Facebook ranted. It’s probably one of the...

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