Impress in the Stress
Interviews are a part of life, whether you are a college student, getting your first job or applying for a scholarship. These crucial, yet nerve-racking experiences prepare us and help us do better at the jobs bestowed upon us. Instead of focusing on the basics of an...
How to Maximize Your Summer
By Lauren Murray Phineas and Ferb said it best: “The annual problem for our generation is finding a good way to spend [summer].” Summers come and go fast, and often many of us wish there was more that we did. We sleep the day away, staying up for limited hours, and...
Life as an Au Pair
By Emily Benito Let's be honest– most of us young women want to travel. Seeing the world is one of those activities that broadens your world and brings so many fun opportunities and experiences into your life. Being an au pair can give you traveling experience while...
Slow Down
By Lauren Bingham There is so much that changes once we learn to slow down in a world that tells us to keep moving faster. With the world changing so quickly and a culture that is constantly bombarding us with the newest trend to follow, it is unbelievably easy to get...
Zoom Essentials
By Schuyler Rosson From organization to ambiance, this guide will provide tips and tricks to spice up working from home in the Zoom era. These are my go-tos that make endless Zoom calls a little more manageable. Papier Planner & Stationery The Jag Planner Full of...
Staycation: What to do when you can’t go far
By Lauren Murray For the past couple of weeks, working on school has been our top priority. It has encompassed the majority of our hours and is the cause of most of our stress. However, the time has come for a three-day weekend where we can relax, even if it is brief....
Take a Break: Mindfulness Techniques
toBy Lauren Murray Life seems to never slow down. Everything seems to move a mile a minute with no chance for a break. Now more than ever, people are adding a substantial amount of activities to their plates and letting them pile up to a never-ending amount of...
Eating Through San Francisco: Take Out
By Schuyler Rosson I, like other college students, was looking forward to coming home for winter break and indulging in my favorite foods and restaurants with family and hometown friends. My Yelp page was filled with bookmarks, tagging new places to try with...
Hometown Series: Santa Cruz, California
Two Days in the Santa Cruz Sunshine By Emily Benito With the pandemic looming over everyone, people have had to get creative with things to do. My small, beachy hometown of Santa Cruz, California offers a multitude of things to do. From the waves crashing on the shore...
Falling for You: 8 Fall Activities for You and Your Loved Ones
By: Lauren Murray Fall is undoubtedly a favorite season for many people. With the leaves changing, lots of holidays, colder weather, and pumpkin spice, what's not to love? This season can foster a sense of love and brings forth bundles of warming activities that you,...
Ready. Set. Hike.
By: Emily Benito There is significant turmoil in the world today. If you’re anything like a normal human being, you’re overwhelmed, nervous, stressed out. How do you relax? Hiking. That’s how you can de-stress. Let’s start this off with a reason to get out and hike:...
Solutions for Rainy Day Boredom
By: Sarah Hartsell As I’m sitting by the window in my room, I can’t help but think what should I do since my afternoon plans have been ruined by the rain. So, I came up with the best things to do on a rainy day and decided it would be best to share them (that way your...
Top 10 Cuffing Season Songs
By: Sarah Hartsell As many of you know, cuffing season is among us. For some of us, this is great because we already have a significant other and are super excited. Others of us are not looking forward to this dreaded time of year as we have another cuffing season...
Football Games are not just for Football Fans
By: Kendall Frisbee In the fall, there’s a football game taking place in Bryant-Denny almost every weekend. Despite growing up in a family of football fans, I had never really caught on to the point of the sport. Even as I root for Bama, I only really know that...
When Misogyny Sells: Empowerment, Authenticity and Female Sexuality in Today’s Music
Traditional gender roles have long placed undesirable labels on women who choose to openly discuss sex. Nonetheless, many of today’s women in music have undeniably broken barriers, transformed ancient definitions and opened up taboo conversations about sexuality. In...
