Dear Lazy is the New Black, Oooo kitty friend! I get you! Senioritis is real, heck even Google Docs recognizes it as a word! I’m not sure if senioritis is what you are experiencing but it sashays on to folks hard during winter term! I know the best way you can...
Lifestyle
Staying healthy during winter
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Welcome to Monmouth, Oregon. The average temperature in February is 42.3 degrees, we get about 41 inches of rain per year and we see 154 sunny days. That being said, it’s obvious that in this area, it can be very easy to find yourself...
Conquering seasonal affective disorder
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor The days get shorter, natural light is scarce and the weather is gloomy and gray. The peak of the winter season for many students may just mean bundling up in extra layers and trying to stay warm and dry in the cold Monmouth rain. For...
DIY nail art made simple
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Getting your nails done professionally is not a cheap thing to do. Getting a set of acrylics can be in the upwards of $40, and a simple manicure can be around $20. While neither are outrageously expensive, it’s more than I’d like to...
Navigating conflict for successful relationships
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor While there has never been a time in my life where I’ve found it enjoyable to get into an argument with a significant other, I have noticed a pattern — I either leave the conflict feeling absolutely horrible, or I leave with a feeling of...
Traveling on a budget
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor It may only be week three, but with all the rain in the forecast, the only thing my mind can go to is spring break. While it still is a while away, now is the best time to start planning your trips. You may be thinking that as a college...
Mixing it up with protein shakes
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor Protein is an incredibly vital component to any healthy and balanced diet. Your body uses it to build and repair tissue, and it’s an important building block in your muscle, blood, skin and more. Unlike many other nutrients, our body has...
Confront your consumption
Paul F. Davis | Photo Editor Most people in the United States know that our shared over-consumption of the Earth’s resources is fundamentally changing our air and ecosystems. It’s hard sometimes to not feel downtrodden about our failure to be stewards of the Earth,...
What does anxiety look like to you?
Mikaela Wong | Freelancer I had my first panic attack when I was 8-years-old. I wasn’t able to understand the reality of what it was until I was 19 and started getting them more regularly. The feeling was always familiar: my chest got tight, my throat closed up, my...
Dining out of town for date-night
Caity Healy | Lifestyle Editor While Monmouth offers several delicious quick-bites, if you’re looking to go somewhere a little fancier, your options are limited. I knew that I wanted to take my boyfriend out for a slightly more elegant dinner to thank him for helping...







