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A Year of COVID, College Life

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Make new friends in quarantine, keep old ones too

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We’re at the year mark since the pandemic started, and you might be losing hope in making new friends and motivation in keeping old ones.
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A Year of COVID, College Life

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Decoding your commonly received quarantine texts

What do these texts really mean? Truth is, even I don’t know, but here’s how I interpret them with a dash of good ol’ empathy.
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College Life

Friday, March 5, 2021
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Learning to let go of people, relationships

I’ve been on campus for almost two months now, and I’ve created relationships with people that fulfill me in ways that my friends I had for years never did.
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Cal in Color

Friday, February 26, 2021

Anxiety, depression and all

Cal in Color

I wondered how the call with my parents, who quietly offer more support than I could ask for, caused more stress than calls from UHS and friends combined.
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College Life

Thursday, February 11, 2021
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‘Tea’ you there: 5 steps to hosting a virtual Valentine’s Day tea party

No matter where you stand on the scale loving to hating Valentine’s Day, use it as an excuse to host a showstopping tea party for you and your loved ones. 
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College Life

Thursday, November 26, 2020
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Get your grub and groove on with this perfect playlist for a feast

I’m sure we’re all excited for delicious holiday meals. With this playlist, you’ll find yourself dancing before, after and in between courses!
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College Life

Sunday, November 22, 2020
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We need to think about the unwritten rules of texting

Unfortunately, as with most things — if not everything — there’s a glaring list of cons that make me hate texting despite all the benefits it provides.
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College Life

Sunday, November 8, 2020
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Exploring exactly why film photography is on the rise

Film photography seems to be all over social media nowadays, despite the seemingly clear advantages of digital photography. Here’s why we think that is.
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College Life

Thursday, September 24, 2020
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How and why you should check in on your friends more often

It is so incredibly easy to feel lonely and lost during these times. Here’s why you should take the time and effort to check in on your friends every once in a while.
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College Life, Endless Summer 2020

Thursday, August 20, 2020
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In the summer daze? Ways to keep your summer spirit all semester long

If you suddenly feel like a cloud of stress is overcoming your very being, you’re in luck! Here’s how to keep your sunny summer spirit all semester long.
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