I have had the privilege of visiting four West Coast colleges in the past four months. When I hear “Discover Your Passion,” I think that …
Some Surprising (and Obvious) Health Benefits of Social Connections
For some of us, being social seems like a lot of effort, especially with outside priorities like school, work, sports, or health. As BeWell@Stanford sums …
Just Call Me Laser Babe: College Tips for the Soon-to-Be Graduate
There’s nothing better than being able to say that you are d-o-n-e — DONE — with the college process! It feels like a backpack the …
The Importance of Boy “Friends”
I’ve been single for a few years now, and — I have to say — I love it. After having been unhappy for so many …
Don’t Like What’s Going on in the World? Get off Your Butt and Look Outside
Baltimore. Mike Brown. Eric Garner. NAACP shooting. Charlie Hebdo bombing. These are just a few examples of the many events that have been in the news …
A Girl’s Guide to Real Life Happy Endings
If you think happy endings exist only in fairy tales, you are wrong. We non-fictitious people can have happy endings, too. and we don’t need …
A Lesson in Friendship
“You can’t keep cutting people off at the knees, or you’ll end up with midgets.” As weird as the above line sounds, it does have …
Start the New Year Right
Christmas may be over, but that does not mean that we should stop spreading the love. During the holiday months, we often forget that there …
Your Official Holiday Checklist
The inevitable month of the year, December, has arrived. High school and college students begin to alternately stress and get excited because, yes, December means …