Although we find the term “self-care” as a hashtag slapped on the end of every mainstream Instagram pic that shows ice cream, bubble baths, extra large coffees or puppies, self-care…
PMS: Perpetuating Menstrual Stigmas
I remember first reaching the mark of “womanhood” two days before my teenage years began. Maturation movies in elementary school had provided us useless insight to what having a period would…
Contemplating consent culture
Imagine a picture-perfect night out with your super-cute date who also happens to be your super cute crush you’ve been lovin’ up on and spendin’ lots of time with lately….
Change that never came
I sat with four other Portland peers on election night and watched as they cried and gasped in awe over what they were witnessing. Though I had never felt out…
The ins and outs of hysterectomies and vasectomies
Here’s the dilemma: You’ve either parented your way through the sleepless nights, the crayon drawings on the wall, and the years of teenage angst—which were just as restless and confusing…
Spare student-athletes your hate
I went through a time in my life when I thought everything revolved around high school sports. Despite my passion, sports were part of my past long before graduation came,…
School isn’t our only job
I’m not entirely sure who is responsible for the mental image of college I painted in my head, but until I actually stepped on campus and experienced it, I had…
Social work isn’t just taking children away
I used to become disheartened whenever I watched the reactions of those who learned my proclaimed major and greatest passion. As a freshman in college, few people expected me to…
Eat, Pray, Love, Study, Travel
I graduated high school and did everything the “right” way. I filed my FASFA; I applied for scholarships; I pulled out loans. I spent two years as a full-time student,…
Student loans are sad and scary, but worth it
I started learning about the dangers of credit card debt when I was in high school. I think the majority of high schoolers are given the classic “you will never…
Islamophobia needs to stop
I have yet to stop learning while being in college. I guess they’re telling the truth when they say college is full of continuous, enlightening information that keeps coming despite…