7 Most Basic Halloween Costumes
Jess Brandt, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
What NOT to be this Halloween.
8 Ways to Stay on Track All Semester
Tiffany Wilson, Staff Writer
October 18, 2017
Do you ever feel like you’re the most ambitious at the start of the semester? You’ve got that 4.0 GPA on your mind and nothing can stop you from getting it, but then some time passes, you start waking up later, procrastinating, and drifting off in class. Don’t worry – we’re all guilty of...
5 Reasons to Go to College Out of State
Jack Henry Johnson, Staff Writer
October 18, 2017
Why wouldn't you want to travel out of state for college? Most people can agree that traveling is a great way to gain experience and have a good time while doing it. When I graduated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, I moved to New York to go to college. Leaving home for school ...
5 Best Real Housewives Moments
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Managing Editor
October 12, 2017
"I'm not a housewife, but I am REAL."
6 Reasons Fenty Beauty is Winning
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
Rihanna launched her long-awaited cosmetic line this September
10 Things You Know if You Grew Up in a Hispanic Househould
Andrea Loaiza, Staff writer
September 28, 2017
Did you grow up in a Hispanic home? If you've experienced any of these, the answer is probably yes.
8 Ways to Save the Environment
Liv Meier, Staff Writer
September 27, 2017
At this point, there is no debate when it comes to global climate change. The planet and the environment are changing due to human involvement. According to NASA, the planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 2.0 degrees Fahrenheit since the late 19th century and the global sea level has...
7 Ways to Get in the Mood for Fall
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Editor
September 20, 2017
Get ready for the season of spooky with these 7 fun fall activities.
8 Misconceptions People Have About Country Music
Kayla Simas, Managing Editor
May 8, 2017
If I had a penny for every time someone used one of these lines when talking to me about my love for country music, I'd be a millionaire. "Literally." 1. "Every song is depressing." Not true, but let's face it, every genre of music has both slow and upbeat songs. There's fun songs like Zac...
A Look Back at My Favorite Haim Songs From ‘Days Are Gone’
Christine Coleman, Staff Writer
May 6, 2017
The ladies are back.... Something to Tell You, the long awaited follow-up album to Days Are Gone, the 2013 debut from Los Angeles based girl band Haim, will be here this summer. And with the release of the music video for "Right Now," one of the album's new tracks, it's only fitting to revisit t...
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Three jobs, five college courses, a huge family, a binge-watching addiction, a deep-rooted passion for Halloween, a never-ending hunger for literally every edible thing in sight (bottomless pit, for sure),...