Being the first isn’t easy; it can be scary. You are the guinea pig. You teach people what not to do through your mistakes. However, it is quite an honor. Much like when you are 5 years old and heading down the big slide at the playground for the first time. At the top of … Read moreAmong the first: Being a first-generation student
A faded gray farmhouse sits in an isolated field. A glass bottle shatters into glaring shards against a husband’s forehead. A piano burns and smokes in a lonely front yard. A woman sprints away from the scene of a car crash. These weren’t the first images that came into my head while listening to The … Read moreIII, The Lumineers’ Cinematic Album: An Indie Underside
Caring for yourself means more than purchasing face masks at the store and sharing a bottle of “pink wine” with your friends while watching movies. Those activities may help for a couple hours, and your skin may be “glowing” the next day—but keeping a glow inside you, and having a high you don’t have to … Read moreStart Caring About YOU
It would be impossible to count how many times my friends or I have said the words, “I don’t want to be that girl.” This is the unwritten rule among girls to avoid exhibiting certain qualities, specifically directed at boys. “That girl” is needy, clingy, demanding, whiny, and overdramatic. Guys supposedly hate her and girls … Read moreWho’s That Girl?
I discovered my love for stand up comedy over the past few years, and have used Netflix to discover lots of hilarious comedians. This is a list of four of my favorite comedians that you should check out over fall break while you digest all that delicious food, and maybe break up the family awkwardness. 1. John Mulaney … Read more4 Comedians to Keep You Laughing over Fall Break
Devin Francis executive director on the Homecoming Council sat in the low lighting of the Student Organization Office Suite among one of the clusters of students collaborating to bring the University of Iowa’s 106th annual Homecoming Week to fruition. Her welcoming and vibrant personality immediately set people at ease and created a great environment for the other students. Angie Benda director of operations … Read moreDevin Francis: Homecoming Warrior
Being in a long distance relationship is hard. There’s really no way around it. You see couples walking hand-in-hand or out for a casual Tuesday lunch, and you can’t help but feel a little jealous. Being hundreds of miles away from the one person who can always make you smile is the worst. Of course, … Read more5 Reasons Why Long Distance Isn’t the Worst
You’ve just come back from Thanksgiving break, stomach still full of turkey and mashed potatoes, and you’re ready to coast to the end of the semester. But you realize, as you finally crack open your planner after a week break, that you have three papers, two exams, and a portfolio to finish. We’re all in … Read more12 Indie Songs that Will Keep You Sane and Focused for Finals
We’re all familiar with the classic debate about whether or not it is acceptable to start getting in the Christmas spirit before Thanksgiving has even happened. Don’t get me wrong– Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday, deserving of its own recognition (partially because of the amazing layout of never-ending food). I also have come to the … Read moreSpreading Good Cheer: 6 Reasons Why the Holiday Season Deserves More than 25 Days
Celebrities are human just like us– and sadly, sometimes it takes watching them go through a traumatic experience for us to see it. I mean, we all go through shit: loss, abusive relationships, addictions, heartbreak, depression, mental illness, eating disorders. We just face it at different intervals in our lives and at different levels. For … Read moreWhat We All Can Learn from Demi Lovato’s Documentary: Simply Complicated