Since the emergence of COVID-19, the sports world has struggled to figure out the best way to address safety issues while also allowing sports to continue and give players and fans what they want. When trying to find solutions, the general tendency is to look to the past for guidance. Unfortunately, there isn't much to go on. Like all other...

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Co-written by Jessica Jennings and Ryann Williams Illustration by Gabrielle RodriguezTrinity boasts that its three-year residency requirement is because of a university effort to foster community. A student population of just over 2,500 would lead one to believe that a sense of community would be unavoidable, whether or not students live on campus for more than their first year. Living...

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Illustration by Ren Rader Decorating your dorm can be hard, even if you regularly watch HGTV. As college students, our interior design is restricted by time and energy, small dorm spaces and a smaller budget. The following are some practical tips and tricks to make your space feel more like home, and they work for apartments too! Function Over Form...

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Photo provided by Dana Nichols Even with “dorms like palaces,” living in a dorm for three years can be suffocating. In a time of our lives when we are juggling feelings of homesickness, pressure from academics and working to create and maintain friendships, it’s important for us to have a space that we can call our own. Although we may...

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Photo provided by Kayla Padilla Minimalism has piqued the interest of many who feel overwhelmed by their possessions. In fact, the average American has 300,000 items in their household, a number startling in print, but hardly unaccounted for when we enter the homes of our friends and relatives. From decorations to utensils to that little reindeer ornament your grandmother gave...

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Illustration by Ren Rader Valentine's is the perfect time to romanticize our relationships. Look past all of the struggles we encountered together and celebrate the love you two share. It’s okay that you always fight, constantly feel guilty for something or that you hide all aspects of your relationship from friends and family. If you told them about the fights...

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Illustration provided by Ruby Walker It was actually pretty easy for me to figure out that I like girls. I spent a lot of time in elementary school coming up with reasons to kiss my best friend Colette, ostensibly for "practice." Then in sixth grade, I heard "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry, and something in that mildly homophobic...

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Illustrations by Andrea NebhutAries: Spa day If anyone knows the definition of treat yourself, it’s an Aries. This fire sign is competitive, independent and has no problem putting themselves first. You deserve a break from the craziness that life is throwing at you, and there's not a more ideal self-care day than a spa day. Taurus: Art or cooking classTaurus'...

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Photo by Elizabeth NelsonValentine’s Day can be a dreadful time for people who feel extra isolated by the grand gestures of romance they see throughout the day. It has been overwhelmingly taken over by couples who seem to be so, so in love. What ever happened to the Valentine’s Day we celebrated as children? You know, the one where we...

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Illustration by Andrea Nebhut Intimacy: close familiarity or friendship; closeness. Centuries-old Christendom provided us all with objectively one of the most demanding days of the year — Valentine’s Day. Regardless of one’s religious status, this tradition brings with it intense pressures of romance, sex and value that affect us all differently. Even beyond the boundaries of romance, the pressure we...

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