When considering the most offensive language and discourse in our society, much of the rhetoric has origins in pejoratives. Racism is far from dead in our society, but the ways…
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Sisters Know Best: Advice from Kappa Deltas
February 28, 2014Moving into the more serious parts of pledging, I thought it would be really important to speak to active sorority members and even alums about their experiences in their respective…
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Carving Spaces: Laverne Cox at the University of Kentucky
February 27, 2014On Tuesday, February 25th, the University of Kentucky welcomed Laverne Cox to Memorial Hall. Cox is best known for her role on the Netflix original series, Orange Is The New…
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Home Sweet Kappa Delta: My Sorority Story
February 25, 2014For my readers who have been following me for quite some time, many of you know that I have long been on the fence about getting involved with my school’s…
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Fashion Forward: Adriana
February 20, 2014At the University of Kentucky, particularly in the midst of a cold winter, campus “fashion” is virtually nonexistent. Whenever I see someone making a conscious effort to look flawless in…
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Guest Post: Gendered Prescription Denial
February 16, 2014Guest post up this week by my dear friend, Will Lester. Although he’s not a blogger himself, Will’s perspective on an issue very dear to my heart needed to be…
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Staircases
February 16, 2014I am a warm body. You tell me I am more. No soy tu princesa, Me han dicho. Hago las reglas, sin excepciones. “I don’t love you, but I always…
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Underwear, Consumerism, and The Real Woman
February 5, 2014On January 17, 2014, Aerie by American Eagle launched a campaign entitled #AerieReal. The company, which predominantly sells bras, underwear, and athletic apparel, vowed to no longer use Photoshopped and otherwise retouched…
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Reads You Need: The Fault In Our Stars
February 3, 2014As a fourth semester college student, I made a vow to myself that I’d slow down a bit in 2014 and just enjoy life and relaxing more often. I’m only…
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These Lens
January 30, 2014Lots of major changes occurred during 2013. One of the biggest changes in my life was that I became the world’s newest wearer of eyeglasses. I’ve always had a slight obsession…