Tips and facts

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Rebecca Martin  When you think of the words “first date,” do you cringe or smile? First dates can be awkward, nerve-wracking, exciting, disastrous, wonderful — any number of things. A big part of this distinction is the first impression you each give and how well you and the other person […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Amanda Phillips  If I walked around downtown in any city and polled 100 people on the street about the most essential ingredients of a healthy relationship, I’m willing to bet that the word “trust” would come up. But what happens when trust is broken? That can happen in all sorts […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Kathryn Snyder  As we ring in the new year and look forward to the months to come, I wanted to reflect on a few things that should stay in 2017, namely dabbing, the word “lit,” unhealthy partners, guns and violence. When put together, gun violence are two of the most […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Alexis Anderson  Going to college is awesome. Your dorm becomes your home away from home and your roommates (hopefully) become like family. You share everything from classes and gossip over lunch in the dining hall to shared frustration over that last question on the biology quiz. Life is great until […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Carrie Manner  People joke about “google stalking” their potential partners all the time but stalking is no laughing matter. Stalking is a pattern of behavior that makes you feel nervous and susceptible to attack. Each scenario with a stalker may differ (from repeated contact to unwanted gifts), but the goal remains the […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Carrie Manner  Pop culture has a bad habit of presenting stalking as normal dating behavior. Rom-coms and popular TV series feature lovable underdogs fumbling in their quest for love as they study their crush, join the same activities, ask around about them, and coordinate “coincidental” meetups. If the object of […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Katie Christy  Imagine this scenario: “Why’d you put mustard all over my fries?” Jack asks. Then Jill replies, “Well, you should’ve told me you don’t like mustard!” This is an example of how often times people deflect ownership of their behaviors and play the blame game. Is Jack responsible for […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Cara Mackler  We’ve all been there, struggling to understand the tone of a text message. You might have even gone into full-blown panic mode after receiving “K” in response to a paragraph you sent. Why does this one letter give us so much anxiety? That letter, especially paired with the […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Stephanie Perez  We’ve probably all found ourselves humming along to the lyrics from Julia Michaels’ song “Issues” last summer. In it, she sings, “I’m jealous, I’m overzealous. When I’m down, I get really down. I get angry, baby, believe me. I could love you just like that. And I could […]