Art by Christine NelsonIn the last week alone, I have had a friend deal with death in her family, another friend deal with a breakup and an additional friend deal with the pressures of life after college. So as I grappled with how to effectively be supportive, I had to ask myself, how can I be a good friend? How can I show my friends that I am here for them? In college, it's … [Read more...] about What True Support Actually Looks Like
Fasting Leads To Happiness
Art by Christine NelsonBinge-watching series and television shows seems like the norm for college students as they bide their time between classes, relax around apartments and residence halls or even on the weekends as they try to forget that they have a test Monday morning at 8 a.m. In fact, binge-watching asserts the notion that the desire for instant gratification consumes … [Read more...] about Fasting Leads To Happiness
Can You Really Be ‘Just Friends?’
Art by Kris Harper The age old question remains: Can men and women actually have platonic friendships? While, it can be argued that heterosexual men and women are born to be attracted to each other, there still is a case for platonic love between the sexes. Platonic love is defined "in its modern popular sense is an affectionate relationship into which the sexual element … [Read more...] about Can You Really Be ‘Just Friends?’
