Winter is coming. Or rather, it has already arrived. Seasonal Affective Disorder, literally called SAD, is a psychological depression caused by the weather. It’s typically due to a drop in chemical levels, like serotonin, due to a decrease in sunlight and activity. Avoiding the winter blues can be ...
Dear Alice, I’ve been at Longwood University for a whole semester and I still feel like I don’t know my surroundings well or have many friends outside of my suite. How do I branch out? Sincerely, Anonymous Dear Anonymous, One of the best ways to get involved on campus is to become a member of an ...
Dear Pop-Tarts, Your presence is everywhere: in my backpack, in the vending machines and in my dorm room. On multiple occasions you have been my only meal. Most often, Pop-Tarts, you are my breakfast on the run. I rarely, in fact I have never, had the time to enjoy you placed into the toaster like the ...
When the phrase, “What does it mean to be masculine” is typed into Google the first listing is a definition which reads, “having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men, especially strength and aggressiveness.” This interesting definition highlights some major issues that come ...
It’s ten minutes before interview number three begins. Tired rings are starting to form around the eyes, and beads of sweat are visibly gathering along one’s collar. There are two ways to appear for an interview: Put together and not. When it comes to nailing an interview, the prospective boss looks ...
The choice between a steamed pork bun and a plate of cabbage stir fried in sesame oil was obvious when I was just a boy in Taiwan: either or both, never neither. Food was always made to taste. I learned an entire vocabulary of food texture and smell before I learned how to write my own name. My father ...
Dear Disney, Thanks for all of those false expectations. I wanted a prince to sweep me off my feet, have a trusty animal guide and vanquish evil. Walmart’s thingamabobs are always out of stock. My boyfriend doesn’t drive a magic carpet or a white stallion. Sadly, my snowmen don’t come to life, ...
Dear Java City, You suit my needs. When my morning is spiraling out of control you offer me hot drinks and a smile. Your baristas are usually kind, and they’ll even let me use my own ceramic cup. Sometimes you even give me whipped cream designs with super sugary syrup and I love that. No, really I ...
"Nudes of Nah?" This is a message I received on Tinder a few days ago. I wasn't scandalized by this message, I simply replied, "Or nah," and went about my business. Unless you're my mom, who frequently asks me the question, "Did you see the news on AOL this morning?" You probably know of Tinder. Tinder ...
They come forth in swarms. High-heels continuously forcing their staccato beat Into the night Equally match their low-cut uniform. They call it “Buffalo Street.” Like good little soldiers, Marching their way to the front, Just like the pictures make it seem. They say everyone does it. Pushing ...
Dear Netflix, I feel like we have had this conversation before. The one where you decide to invade my studying time and tempt me with your endless possibilities. Well, I know I am weak-willed enough to fall for it. Sometimes, Netflix, I feel like you really get me. All of my favorite shows and movies ...
Whether it is nobler in the mind to suffer the jeers of your merrymaking friends on the porch – or to take arms against the stigma of irresponsible, collegiate drunkenness in general – and by opposing either factions earn the grit of your youthful independence, frankly, is not the question. Your ...
Quoted from a song in the musical Avenue Q, “If you were gay, that’d be okay.” Right? In the life of someone who is a part of the LGBT community, life may not be so easy, especially when one hasn’t had their coming out. Inspired by PRIDE Club’s “Coming Out Rally,” this is a glimpse into ...
Once again, Halloween is right around the corner and everyone is rushing out to buy the perfect costume. There is an ongoing event on campus known as the Culture is Not a Costume Campaign, which is going against racist costumes that are being sold in stores. However, what would pair well with this topic ...
Hope you all enjoyed the “workout” playlist that was given to you in the last article, and hopefully you broke a sweat. Sorry there hasn’t been anything written in a while, but it takes a lot of time to “deeply” research more topics for you all. It’s become clear to me that a lot of you ...
Consent is Sexy. Indeed. The campaign has been going on at Longwood University during the past month, along with The Red Flag Campaign and other parts of the I Wont Stand For Campaign created by RAVE, carrying the same message. Although the message is an understandable one with importance, especially ...
We are approaching the end of October: the leaves are turning and so is the atmosphere. Sweaters and boots are coming out of bottom drawers and being pulled over our tan lines. For a small liberal arts college, this signals the return of Thanksgiving break, a week to turn in final projects, fill out ...
Sorry for being smart, That I can actually Carry on a conversation About more than just How my day is going And what I had to drink Last night. I’m sorry For those late nights When I wish I could be you, As if I could actually Feel confident That the people who surround me Like me. Excuse me for talking ...
Otaku: It’s a word that most American individuals aren’t familiar with, but to those who are familiar with the term, it is either taken on as a proud, strange title or another way to say “outcast.” It all centers on a single idea, a fanatic. In Japan, the word’s place of origin, a person could ...
