Ty Debes, a Student at IUB, Speaks 10 Different Languages and Counting
The French and Spanish Linguistics student studies languages as rare as Occitan and Faroese, and is currently working at the University of Barcelona.…
Flavia Martinez, Amherst College
Major
French & Spanish
Are You Cut Out for a Remote Internship?
After interning for ‘Study Breaks’ while studying and traveling in Europe, I have some experience with the subject.…
What’s the Difference Between Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops?
The major one is time—someone else's.…
The Loaded Question No Person of Color Wants to Answer
When you ask, 'Where are you from?' you're really saying, 'Explain to me why you're not white.'…
Depression by Any Other Name
By romanticizing the depression of artists, we perpetuate the myth that creative people must be sad.…
Why Women Should Ghost Men More
When a polite decline doesn't work, it's time for the big guns.…
An Open Letter to American Students Studying Abroad
As more Americans study abroad than ever, the basic courtesies of travel are being lost in translation.…
Are the Big Booty Models of Instagram Erotic or Empowering?
Some models earn enough to make a living from their social media, which puts the phrase 'bumming it' in an entirely different light.…
The Benefits of Fast Fashion for College Students
Yes, it gets a bad rap for a variety of reasons, but it has a pretty important redeeming quality.…
Remember the Common App? Now You Can Use It for Internships
Universal application sites like Scouted and Jopwell are streamlining the summer internship search for college students across the country.…
Vassar College’s Miranda Cornell on Co-Founding a Theater Company Out of Vengeance
Though conceived out of spite, Semicolon Theatre Company, which caters to under-21 performers, has become a massive success.…
The Death of the Text Message
With the rise of messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, text is going the way of the dinosaur.…
The Differences Between European and American Professors
Study abroad challenges the work-life imbalance of the American college, but leaves something to be desired in the classroom.…
Trash Fashion and the Reign of the Shabby Aesthetic
The best clothes have never looked worse.…
An Open Letter to My High School Friends Who Voted for Donald Trump
In a time of social and political unrest, it’s time for young Americans to cross party lines, ask questions and engage in discourse.…
When It Comes to Empowering Women in STEM, Laura Beth Fulton Hits All the Right Notes
A junior at the University of Pittsburgh, Fulton is a musician, coder and inspiration for female scientists.…
Social Media Etiquette: When to Look, Like and Favorite
The like is a powerful tool. Here’s how to use it wisely.…
