Mom vs. College: Self
March 27, 2018
There comes a point in our lives when we are harder on ourselves than anyone else is on us. We feel as if we’re not doing as well as we could, and that we should be doing better. We may feel that we’re at the point in our lives where we should be at this age. At this point, we become our worst...
Vs. Growing Pains
February 28, 2018
We all go through the pain of reality hitting us at some point or another. Whether it be when we notice we’re getting old because of certain things that we do, or just by trying to make ends meet with bills. Our transitions from children to teenagers to adults aren’t always the smoothest. Some...
Vs. Self Identity
February 17, 2018
I’m a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, girlfriend, boss and student. I’m also a photographer, a columnist and a millennial. My pronouns are her/she/hers. I identify as a Black female. These are just a few ways I self identify. When I decided I was going to write this column, I was complet...
Vs. Self Love
February 14, 2018
There comes a time in all of our lives where we struggle with putting ourselves first. We focus so much on making sure everyone else around us is happy - our family, friends. We sometimes forget about our own happiness and we sacrifice our happiness for the happiness of others. When I became a...
Mom vs. College: Mental Health
February 6, 2018
It can get overwhelming, you know? You have deadlines to meet, issues at work, issues at home and your finances aren’t looking so great. Motherhood doesn't come with a survival guide, so most of us just wing it. At least, I know I do. Motherhood for me came at a time in my life where I wasn't stable...
Mom vs. College vs. The World
January 31, 2018
Who says you can’t be a young mom and further your education? Well, every single person that knew when I got pregnant in 2014. I was 20 and in my second to last semester of Junior college when I got pregnant with my, now 2-year-old. Family, friends and people who didn’t have a voice in my life,...
Annual Sustainability Day features sustainable food sources in LA
October 26, 2017
Since Oct. of 2003 Sustainability Day has been a celebration of sustainability to promote and insight new students, staff, and others into the sustainability of school systems in higher education Held on the fourth Wednesday of each Oct. the day allows for people passionate about the sustainability of their ...