I remember all the times I wanted to give up, when life seemed too difficult to handle, but hearing my grandfather say, “Keep going,” motivated me throughout my college journey. My grandfather taught...

Reality television sells itself as raw emotion, unscripted love and authentic conflict, but it’s not, and it’s actually harmful for young viewers.  Behind the edits and viral moments is a carefully...

Growing up bisexual in a rural town and the most conservative county in California was, at best, an interesting experience for me and caused me to grapple with internalized homophobia for years.  Being...

If you’ve been in a grocery store recently, you may have noticed every food seems to have a variant with additional protein. To me this is really just a fad. A few of these protein variants include...

Ice hockey has a major culture problem.  From bullying to sexual assault, the sport is littered with issues that most participants of the sport fail to recognize. Growing up on the ice rink, I thought...

The term “iPad kid” gets thrown around often as a joke, but I think the issue of children’s increase in screen time is more serious than we realize.  I’m the assistant coach at my local recreational...

In recent decades, a majority of Americans have been more conscious of their effect on the environment, yet it is common to see people putting plastics in waste bins, or filthy containers in recycling...

Why buy new things when you can do it yourself? Taking the time to DIY or upcycle everyday items makes a real difference for sustainability and your wallet. Upcycling is when you turn an already-used...

It’s not my intention to sound like a self-help influencer, but running has changed my life. I learned to enjoy exercise and have grown more connected with the world around me. I started running in...

Judging people and relationships for using dating apps like Tinder or Hinge is starting to get old.  People think that if you go online to find the love of your life, you’re desperate or can’t...

My choice to go to college out of state has forced me to grow in ways I was not prepared for,  but it was the best decision I could have made. Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to live...

I know that my experience growing up with a single mother isn’t typical, but it’s just my way of life. I grew up as an only child and I realize that those who live in a two-parent household might...