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If you’re feeling insecure about being seen with your lunchbox on campus, just know that I will proudly be sporting mine. Having a lunch prepared by myself and eating it where I can relax in the middle of my day is a small blessing I look forward to.

Next time you’re taking a break and scouring your streaming services for something to watch, though, give reality TV a chance. Its lighthearted, competitive, down-to-earth nature might be just what you need.

You are not a “pick-me girl” just because you like something that is “not for girls.”

There’s no shame if you and your roommate aren’t two peas in a pod.

With midterms coming up or just finishing, we all need a break from school. Even if we don’t have a weeklong break in the fall semester until Thanksgiving, we all need to ensure we’re getting enough rest and relaxation.

Dancing is natural. It’s self-expression through movement, and we all have the capacity to express ourselves.

There is a 100% chance that you will have an opinion one day that will upset, offend and otherwise provoke your peers. So what?

You used to cry for all kinds of reasons as a kid, and you still can cry for all kinds or reasons as an adult.

It’s no secret that no two people are the same. So why do we assume it is safe to treat others how we want to be treated? Instead, treat others how they want to be treated, also known as the platinum rule.

Never should you ever wear flip-flops. Here is why.

For as long as I can remember, society has enforced the idea that being basic is bad or shameful, and being too different is just as embarrassing.

The benefits of compliments will outweigh the detrimental fear of awkwardness and the potential for an uncomfortable situation every time.

While trying to juggle all the activities, clubs and classes of my senior year, I have recently begun the torturous process of switching from a night owl to an early bird. To my surprise, these two birds are very different.

Instead of seeing this story fade out of the Baylor community’s minds over the next couple of days, we need to understand that this tragedy is also a time for us to remember that this could affect anyone.

Rock isn’t dead; you just have to look harder to find the good stuff.

College is ridiculously expensive, and it’s impossible for students who aren’t sitting upon piles of cash to spend their time outside of class dedicated to something that doesn’t offer anything in return. Experience just isn’t enough anymore.

Like many American children of Indian immigrants, I dread a summer trip back to the motherland. While I know complaining about a summer vacation is characteristically bratty, this vacation’s purpose is to visit the world that my parents left behind.

Streaming has revolutionized the way we consume media, and while it is very friendly to subscribers, streaming can negatively impact creators and is creating a trend that could lead to negative outcomes.

The point is, do artists a favor and take the right time to give each song the proper listen, in order. Don’t hop around or shuffle a newly released album.

If you’re jealous of someone or something, you aren’t a bad person; you’re average. In fact, it’s even been reported as a positive thing in certain situations.

Jobs — we all need them. Whether we like it or not, we all need a way to make money. No matter your background, most students need to get jobs, whether it’s an internship, a work-study job or a temporary job to just help bring in some cash.

You shouldn’t have to settle for something you don’t want. Raise your standards and search for more mature relationships.

An 18-year-old buying a gun should never happen. In our current decade, there is a pattern of mass shooters in the 15 to 25 age range.

Using audiobooks was just the same kind of reading as doing so visually. After all, audiobooks are a valuable resource for those who are blind or perhaps for people who learn better audibly than visually.

A nightmare of a living situation can ensue if students haven’t thoroughly read their contracts and done research before moving in and signing with their housing complex. First-time residents can be easily walked over simply due to a lack of experience.

Depending on the situation, having more or fewer roommates can work in your favor or against you.

At that moment, I thought, “Oh good heavens, did I accidentally run over something or somebody?” I hadn’t. It was just the good old URSA speed bumps.

When deciding who to live with, it is crucial to understand what things are essential to cultivating your ideal living space.

You cannot fix what you will not acknowledge. It is important to learn to sit with difficult feelings and truly face them. These things are what makes the human experience so intricate.

The goal of pilates is not to lose weight or gain weight, and weight training can be heavily focused on this. Rather, pilates aims to increase movement and strengthen the body. From my experience, this gives you better results.