Growing up, I lived on all kinds of snacks. Every day after school I would grab a Princess Barbie Poptart, a bag of Goldfish crackers, a Trix yogurt and so on. Eventually, I stopped seeing some of the snacks I loved on the shelves of my local supermarket. Now, every time I notice a snack that I used to eat on the shelves, I instantly purchase it. Gushers Gushers were always in my top ten favorite childhood snacks, mostly because of […]
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Best places to buy houseplants for your dorm room
Decorating a dorm room can be tough. You’ll find yourself going out to countless retailers on the hunt for the perfect decorations and accessories to adorn your new space, only to be left unsatisfied. You’ve already spent hundreds of dollars on knick-knacks, posters, tapestries, decorative pillows and string lights. What more is there to even […]
Waves of the week: Songs for when you get lost in the woods
Has the start of the semester got you down? Are you ready to run into the woods and live out the rest of your life as an urban legend? If so, here is a playlist just for you: with songs curated to get you ready to roam aimlessly through the woods. “Satyros” by Faun (In Latin) “Harvest Moon” by SYML “Sisters of the Moon” by Fleetwood […]
Soundbite: “Neptune” by Gallant
Christopher Joseph Gallant III, also known as Gallant, is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Gallant’s music is defined by his experimental blending of alternative and contemporary sounds with a classic R&B feel. On March 26 Gallant released “Neptune,” his newest EP and his seventh studio project. “Neptune” consists of eight songs which each explore a different facet […]
Things to do on campus with friends
Living on campus with your friends always seems like a great time, until you’re all staring at each other with no idea what to do. As someone who’s love language is quality time, I’m an expert at finding things to do with friends on campus that are fun and won’t break the bank. Arts […]
It’s packing time: Easy and inexpensive ways to move
It is that time of year again: time to go back home and move out of our dorms. Moving out can be incredibly exhausting, especially after finals. It can also be expensive. There are lots of inexpensive ways to pack away your things and to make moving out easier than ever. First step: Separate your […]
Offshore Calendar – 4/13
Introduction to Critical Thinking and Writing April 13 | 7 p.m. RSVP Interview Techniques April 15 | 1 p.m. RSVP Kendall-Jackson Virtual Cooking Class – Paella April 15 | 7 p.m. RSVP Online Virtual Business Networking & Speed Networking for New Business Dev. April 15 | 1 p.m. RSVP Black Feminist […]
Rating classic book to movie adaptations
Whenever people hear a book is being adapted into a film, there is a sense of both excitement and absolute dread that comes with it. Fans understand that these movies cannot be word for word what occurs in the novels, but it also should be somewhat similar. Here are my ratings of some book to […]
Raya and the Last Dragon: Female empowerment and Asian representation in a world of color
As I watched “Raya and the Last Dragon” for the first time, it felt like an escape from the real world. Disney’s latest princess, Raya, is a humorous, free-spirited and fierce lady with a pinch of relatable awkwardness. The movie is so colorful and joyous that even the extreme tribulations faced by the characters only […]
Snacks to improve brain power during finals week
Finals week is quickly approaching. Throughout this overwhelming semester of classes, no spring break and, of course, a pandemic, I find it easy to believe that all of us are looking for ways to finish off the semester strong. Many of us are unfortunately familiar with pulling all-nighters and procrastinating assignments until it reaches […]