Tag: Rachel Woon
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Grow up again with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
“Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” is an emotionally expansive album that builds on the timeless original’s topics of heartbreak and growing up to deliver Taylor Swift’s best guide to navigating the beginnings of young adulthood yet. With its pop hits and sentimental ballads, the original “Speak Now” album, released in 2010, was definitive in shaping Taylor…
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Powerful page-turners provide perspective into Pride and POC
June marks an important month in the year as it encompasses Pride Month and Juneteenth, both important events that celebrate freedom in different forms. As you celebrate and observe, here are some book recommendations to learn more about the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community and Black Americans. The Stonewall Reader, edited by the New York…
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Side hustles and money grabs
While Comets are devoted to their studies, most still seek out opportunities to pick up some silver between classes. Here is a list of side gigs that are easy to maintain throughout the school year. Ride-sharing and delivery That motorized stagecoach of yours can now be used as another source of income. Whether you want…
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Meal Exchange
Navigating dining options can be tiring — even when you’re required to have a meal plan as a freshman living on campus, finding good-tasting or nutritious meals requires tact. By the time I was in my second semester, I was essentially surviving off of my one-a-day meal exchange. But luckily, I’ve picked up some tips…
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Creativity is for STEM students too
With UTD’s many efforts to expand the arts on campus, now is the perfect time for STEM-oriented students to take on a creative project. At UTD, over 60% of the student body — more than 19,000 students — belongs to STEM schools. Our school culture does not encourage students to participate in creative endeavors, especially…
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Microaesthetics dangerous for young adults, not liberating
The trendy micro aesthetic lifestyles cluttering the internet might seem appealing and harmless, but they are actually obstacles to true individualism. We live in a society where it seems like a necessity to identify with a categorical lifestyle – an aesthetic. Most aesthetics took root in social media during the early 2010’s and began with…