Sierra Emilaire, Southern Adventist University, Author at Study Breaks

Photographer Julia Fletcher Found Her Niche Through Networking

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Contributing photographer for the Local Wolves and Lithium magazines, Fletcher is optimizing her career path through connecting with people.…

September 24, 2017

In Their Third Album, Pop-Punk’s Neck Deep Takes a Somber Turn

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After the death of frontman Ben Barlow’s dad derailed the British group’s tour, their newest work explores mortality from an intensely personal point of view.…

September 18, 2017

Concert Photographer Emma Lee Fischer Has Her Dream Job Already

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Fischer captures energy, which also happens to tell a story.…

September 12, 2017

4 Back-to-School Must-Haves for the University Student

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In the search for the perfect book bag and first-day outfit, these important items are often overlooked. Here’s your friendly reminder.…

September 1, 2017

Why Shopping And Home-Owning Look Different to Millennials

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Generation X was married with children and mortgage payments in their twenties, but millennials aren’t in the financial, political or social position to do so.…

August 31, 2017

Four Years After ‘Blackfish,’ SeaWorld Is Still Flailing

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The recent death of Kyara is just the latest reminder that though orcas die at an alarming rate in captivity, SeaWorld has refused to free its remaining twenty-two whales.…

August 8, 2017

With Beautype, Pratt’s Amy Paraskeva Makes Representation an Art

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After struggling with a biracial heritage and conservative upbringing that left her feeling alienated, Paraskeva created the website to communicate a message of self-love and care, regardless of appearance.…

July 28, 2017

Casting for the ‘Aladdin’ Remake Has Inflamed Racial Tensions

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The potential cast for the live-action ‘Aladdin’ has become a source of contention for fans, revealing that racism is a reality beyond the big screen.…

July 25, 2017

A Look at Women Represented in Media

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As women’s roles in film and TV offer more variation and complexity, women off screen are granted more room to be themselves.…

July 17, 2017

The Waning Relevance of the Perry/Swift Feud

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The pop star catfight has lost the interest of fans for a variety of reasons, but namely for one important one—their supporters have gotten older and can now see how embarrassing the spat is.…

June 29, 2017

With Graduation in Sight, Trump’s Budget Nullifies My Loan-Repayment Plan

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Now that the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is on the block, students like me have been forced to scramble for new plans to repay our loans.…

June 22, 2017