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December 7, 2018

Have yourself… an Anti-Capitalist Little Christmas…

By Emily Van Ryn Have yourself an anti-capitalist little Christmas Let your carbon footprint be light... Admittedly, that doesn't really r...

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October 24, 2018

Feeling Sexy or Feeling Sexualized? Negotiating Halloween Costumes and Their Social Costs

{by Maren Tergesen} Whether you plan your costume in excess, enlisting friends into an epic mimicry of the Scooby Doo crew, or simply sport...

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December 2, 2017

Pro-Choice vs. Pro-Life

Something that’s I’ve always found pretty confusing about the pro-choice vs pro-life dichotomy is how the two groups have been named. Referr...

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December 2, 2017

Self-Care During Exams Season

Looking for easy and quick ways to de-stress this exam season? Here are a few suggestions: Play calming games: Take a Walk (Requires F...

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November 29, 2017

Stress and Health

Tw: Sexual assault mention, mental health As university students, we are exposed to stress all the time. Particularly in this season as we ...

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November 29, 2017

Cat-Calling

Tw: Sexual harassment, rape mention When I am walking out of a bar at 1am, and a stranger shouts at me across the street, I am upset. They ...

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November 18, 2017

Review of “Decisions That Matter”

“Decisions That Matter” is an interactive game that was developed by the Morality Project program of Carnegie Mellon University, in order to...

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November 18, 2017

What Is Cultural Appropriation and What Can We Do About It?

Photo from: http://cdn.skim.gs/images/lxtyxybghkbyervrhyct/offensive-cultural-appropriation Every year around this time, the question of ...

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November 18, 2017

Let’s Talk About Periods.

Historically menstruation has been seen as a process that is “shrouded in secrecy and taboo” and still today the stigma that comes along wit...

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November 4, 2017

Self-Care: A Reminder

Since it’s Thrive Week, I thought it would be nice to use this space as a reminder of the importance of self-care. In the middle of our busy...

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