By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor A new normal is settling in for the fall 2020 semester. Roadmaps and plans have been enacted to ensure that student health is a top priority while maintaining education methods. However, major rites of passage and events that usually accompany incoming freshmen, such as high school graduation and move-in weekend, have taken drastic turns for the purpose of social distancing. I had the pleasure of […]
By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor We rang in the new year with such high expectations, and everything went downhill from there. From the prevalence of COVID-19 to disasters of apocalyptic proportions, events between January and July 2020 appeared to stem from the Book of Revelations. Has this year already been the worst for Millennials and Generation Z, or has a new perspective shifted the qualifications for something terrible? While we […]
By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor When I think back to my childhood, I can vividly remember the realistic magic, the epic fantasy tales and the blatant heterosexual couples that would get together by the end of every story. These TV shows and movies would have the main characters meet, build a connection, defeat the evil that keeps them apart and live happily ever after. While this narrative feels like it […]
By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor The metaphysical has often been disregarded as pseudoscience and slumber party games. While that much is correct, where is the fun in that? Astrology has been used since Babylonian age, while divination even dates back to biblical times. Through the search for knowledge, humans were gathered by this interest. Nowadays, technology has taken over. Even with scientific predictors, the presence of original parapsychology is still […]
By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor I love to surround myself with my dogs and cats, even feeding a number of community cats in my free time. With the recent heat wave, some may focus on keeping cool themselves and possibly forget about their furry companions. I’ve compiled a few helpful tips for the purpose of healthy snouts and tails. Hydration It’s no secret that the heat can make you thirsty. […]
By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor Since working from home, I’ve found myself reaching for social media on a more frequent basis. Something that stood out to me was this hashtag called #MyThreeBooks. This tag generated from Publishers Association, who launched this campaign in April of this year to bring readers and publishers together during a time of social distance. The rule for posting under this tag is to list three […]
By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor I consider myself to be realistic. At this point during the COVID-19 pandemic, I feel that “Stay Home” orders are likely ahead. Even if they’re not, compliance with a recommendation is arguably one of the best ways to overturn the spread of the virus and ensure that you, your family, and others are safe. During the first lockdown, many could not fathom how to spend […]
By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor Thanks to an increase in environmentalism, upcycling and thrifting have been the chosen clothing method for teens and young adults. Unlike the traditional “fast fashion” retailers, thrifting allows retro and outgrown clothing to be given new life, salvaged from another person’s closet. However, due to the current circumstances of COVID-19, physically visiting thrift stores might include difficulty maintaining social distancing. Luckily, there are online alternatives […]
By Jess BazalduaWeb Content Contributor For many of us, video games are used to escape the uncertainties of real life, usually through action, adventure, horror, and puzzles. Still, without any of the listed attributes, one game has risen to the top of our hearts and made an unfavorable situation easier to live through. This game is called Animal Crossing, with its recent installment, New Horizons, having been released on Nintendo […]
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