By Sophia Yakumithis As a college student, winter break is generally highly anticipated. The chunk of time between Thanksgiving and finals — for me, at least — is brutal, and the relief of not having to do school work for more than three weeks is euphoric. Unfortunately, my “break” was thwarted by a visit to […]
Read More →By Aasha Amber Bhatnagar Whether you spent winter break tanning on the beaches of Cabo, skiing in a mountain resort or just spending time with your friends and family, getting back into the groove of a new semester can be daunting. It’s important to always practice self-care when facing new and exciting changes in life. […]
Read More →By Liam Grogan We live in an era of absolutes in the media. With every story, there’s a rush to make things as black and white as possible so we can easily distinguish between who we believe to be right and wrong. Democrats and Republicans, boomers and Gen Z-ers, Thanos and the Avengers, dogs and […]
Read More →By Katherine Wright Following the release of “Frozen 2,” the world has been, once again, taken by a “Frozen” storm. Your favorite radio station plays “Into the Unknown” on repeat, posters of Princess Elsa’s face consume every movie theater, bananas proudly display snowman Olaf stickers. It is unavoidable and all-powerful — so the only option […]
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By Olivia Ritter I’m sure you’re hearing this everywhere: good ways to prepare yourself for finals. But, I’m going to tell you how I will be preparing for finals and if you want to make my routine yours, be my guest. After four semesters as a college student, I have a pretty steady way of […]
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By Sophia Yakumithis I’m just gonna say it: November through March, I feel ugly. I know I’m not the only person who feels this way this time of year, especially because we humans have a bunch of factors working against our sheer existences. The frigid air makes our skin and hair drier than a Popeye’s […]
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By Andrew Harwood Who doesn’t love a good mystery? From detective novels like “Sherlock Holmes,” animated shows for kids like “Scooby-Doo,” to the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock, mystery is one of the most beloved genres in the world. In cinema, mystery films revolve around a protagonist and their journey to the solution. Suspense […]
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By Autumn Moon Ever since I was little, I adored playing with makeup. My little sister and I would dress up and paint each other’s faces and rummage through my mom’s makeup stash for inspiration — much to my parent’s dismay. As I got older and began going to stores like Ulta and Sephora, I […]
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By Katherine Wright It’s freezing cold, you’re surrounded by a group of people who swear by the runner’s high, you’re wearing a neon yellow shirt labeled “Turkey Trot 2019” and the only thing that stands in the way between you and an all-you-can-eat feast is a 3.1 mile run. Simple enough, really. Except when it’s […]
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By Katrina Liu When I talk to people and ask how their college experience was, it varies. But every single person mentions how difficult their first semester was. I didn’t understand what they meant, until now. As my first semester at Boston University closes out, I have some parting thoughts and tidbits of advice before […]
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