During the past eight years, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have blessed us with their White House friendship. No matter your political affiliation, it’s hard to resist the heartwarming and sometimes cheeky bromance. Obama is the wise and supportive father figure you wish would legally adopt you, while Biden is your wacky […]
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5 Girl Boss Autobiographies to Read Over Winter Break
After this exhausting election (three cheers that it’s over), it seems like we’re entering a new dark age for women in the workforce. But it’s not all over. There are still plenty of #GirlBosses to push us college students to do our best. Need proof? Step away from the Netflix and settle down over break […]
How to De-Stress After the Election
The results are in: Donald Trump is our president for the next four years. It’s clear that a wave of panic has swept our country based on the protests and marches going on in cities across the United States. It’s been ten days since the election and our Facebook feeds still seem to reference Donald […]
#GirlPower: The 7 Women Inspiring Us Right Now
Being a woman is hard enough as it is, so why do we make it more complicated by bashing one another or wasting our time with jealousy? It doesn’t help that we live in a male dominated society where women in power is the exception, not the rule. We’re made to feel like every female […]
I’m A Bitch and I Won’t Let You Tell Me That’s a Bad Thing
“You’re a bitch.” The statement insinuates a negative connotation that has been deeply conditioned into the social interaction between genders. Those who rationalize the term as only associated with a female dog miss the point entirely. Women offended by the word are seen as overly sensitive and labeled as “uptight.” The remainder who fight back […]
Harvard is Leading By Example in the Fight Against Sexual Assault on Campus
During the last few weeks, the men’s soccer team at Harvard University has been under investigation for an offensive annual “scouting report” that has been going on since 2012. A recent article published by the Harvard Crimson says the Ivy Leaguer’s “report” is a 9-page document organizing Harvard’s female soccer players into rankings based on […]
New Instagram Feature Lets You Anonymously Help Friends in Need
College students are all about expressing themselves. Whether it be verbal, nonverbal, or in 140 characters or less, we are constantly sending messages into the world. The action never changes, but the way we interact does. Today, people are sending the same messages, but through social media. In Social Media Today, Dr. Paul Booth, a […]
5 Halloween Costumes For When You’re Sick of “Sexy”
With Halloween just around the corner, you’ve probably either had your costume planned for months or have zero idea what you’re going to do. Deciding what to wear is the hardest part of any occasion, but it’s especially so for this holiday in particular. Halloween is an opportunity to show off your creativity and make […]
3 Decades Makeup Looks to Inspire Your Halloweekend Style
The history of makeup has always fascinated me—how trends evolved from pencil-thin brows to a more bushy look (and then back again), or from ultra-glossy to flat matte lips. Here, I recreated three looks from three different eras: the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Components from each look can definitely be toned down, or taken […]
What’s On Our Watchlist for Fall
Fall is the season of all seasons to Netflix and chill. Television shows have just started their new seasons and classic movie marathons are being played all day e’eryday. We’ve made a list of the top 5 things to watch this Fall—and don’t worry, we’ve included something for everyone. So, grab those cozy blankets and […]