Univeristy life
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The Strange Sadness of Almost Being Done with University
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Realizing that the days are counting down towards the end of the school year can be a very exciting time as you look forward to summer and not having to worry about essays, annotated bibliographies or exams. However, for me, it has made me realize that I am about to be entering my final year of undergrad, which is…
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A Halloween history
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Today, the idea of celebrating Halloween in any way other than trick-or-treating or hosting a party for your closest friends may seem inconceivable. After the pandemic shut down or restricted Halloween plans, this year’s celebrations will mark a return to normalcy. While stores peddle boxes of decorative squash and pile boxes of various candies skids…
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Three Halloween movies to keep Spooky Season alive
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It’s that spooky time of year again: Halloween time. Unfortunately, I don’t think this Halloween was particularly scary considering that in 2020 every day feels more horrifying than the last, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t enjoy some scary movies! Here are three horror films that might help you forget the horror movie right…
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Let’s talk about consent, baby!
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The school year is starting up, and thus, the amount of people experiencing university culture is going to be increasing once again. People are living away from home for the first time, and are going to be discovering a life of independence that they are not used to. Maybe people have their own room,…
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