Photos by Amelia Dal Pra Eating clean in college may seem challenging to most, if not all, students. From late-night sweets and dirty chai lattes to get through midterms, to cafeteria pizza and quick chocolate pick-me-ups, it seems as though eating healthy is impossible for students, especially when they are surrounded by easily accessible, processed foods that satisfy their … [Read more...] about Eat Clean on a College Student’s Budget
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Being anti-cliche is cliche
Art by Chris Chen Throughout high school, I defied cliches at every turn. I played varsity basketball, but I was also a soft-spoken academic who liked to write for the school paper. I took German because everybody else took Spanish. I grew up overseas. I picked a university that was far-flung from the typical southeast-Michigan lineup, and I reveled in telling my classmates … [Read more...] about Being anti-cliche is cliche
An Ode to Diet Coke: A Beverage that Changes Lives
Photo by Rhema GabriellaWhenever people see me drinking a Diet Coke, they always say, “You know that’s not actually healthy for you, right?” Oh, dear person, you do not know the reason why we drink Diet Coke. We don't drink a soda to be healthy. We drink it because it’s delicious and, yes, we know it tastes like chemicals. Those chemicals are incredibly … [Read more...] about An Ode to Diet Coke: A Beverage that Changes Lives
Improve How You Thrift With Tips
Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons A common trouble shared by many students is the dilemma of wanting a new wardrobe but not wanting their wallets to come out too damaged in the process. Living in Malibu, where local stores sell items of clothing more expensive than our laptops, shopping on a budget can be a considerable challenge. Thrift shops present opportunities to hang … [Read more...] about Improve How You Thrift With Tips
The Humanity of Our Heroes
Art by Kris Harper Everyone loves a good villain; it only takes turning on the TV to see how fascinated our society is with the bad guys. I’m constantly inundated with ads for new fictional depictions of Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Lucifer, even Bonnie and Clyde. Why do we seem to love watching villains wreak havoc? Maybe it’s because without villains, we can’t have … [Read more...] about The Humanity of Our Heroes