During Women’s History Month, it is important to reflect on the oppression of women at the hands of misogyny. Misogyny is the hatred or prejudice against women, and it is deeply ingrained in modern society. It's in everything from daily conversations to music, movies, and books, politics an…
A couple of weeks ago, I had a friendship that was bringing me immense anxiety. I wasn’t sure where exactly this feeling was coming from, but something felt wrong. After a period of serious self-reflection and deep conversations, I realized I needed a boundary.
When I was applying to colleges in 2020, I had my heart set on New York University. I wanted to be exposed to the classes and culture. I wanted to live in New York City to be in the hub of art and culture. With its acceptance rate being the lowest it had ever been, I didn’t get in and I was …
With busy lives and hectic schedules, many people don’t have the ability to take for themselves, especially during the holiday season. With holiday shopping and family gatherings, it's hard to find the time and space to do so. However, Reverend Valeria Schmidt of the Interfaith Center believ…
The holidays are here! No matter what holiday one celebrates, there are plenty of things to do around Boston—some festive and some not. With classes about to finish and the possibility of free time ahead, people may be looking for a way to spend their days. For something to do in the city th…
I got my first job at 16. After the first day of my junior year of high school, my mom drove me to Michael’s Arts and Crafts to have my first job interview.
The holiday season—no matter which holiday you celebrate—is a time for coming together as a community to bond over shared love and treasured memories. For most, it's a joyous time full of love and celebration, but it can also be a time of sadness.
Climate change is a never-ending crisis that has been looming since its discovery in the 20th century. While it seems impossible to make any impact at all, any small change helps. UMass Boston is doing their part by making significant efforts in sustainability.
In the present day, it always seems to feel like we are in a constant state of fight or flight. With ever-changing political climates and frequent uncharted circumstances, it’s hard not to be. However, navigating these anxieties takes time and energy that isn’t always available.
Thanksgiving, whether spent with family or friends, can be a great opportunity to reconnect with loved ones that haven’t been seen in a long time. However, there is always the risk of boredom. After all, there’s nothing worse than being in a room full of people when no one's quite sure what …
We are reaching that point in the semester where no one wants to do anything. Homework, papers and assignments are piling up with the end of the semester nowhere in sight. Motivation is dwindling or just completely gone. But how do we deal with it?
Winter affects mental health for many of us, but I didn’t quite rea…
Valentine’s Day coming up brings mixed emotions for a lot of people…
As a kid, I had a million different ways I wanted my life to go. On…
As some students may know because of its heavy advertising, UMass B…
Along with the rest of the U.S., I often find myself looking for wa…
