Archives - Nadia Pentolino
anime
K-pop, anime, and ignorance
It’s sad that things that are so normalized in other countries are considered weird in America – a country full of so many diverse cultures and ethnicities.
balance
How to balance college and mental health
I won’t lie — it’s hard to balance college and emotional well-being. But it’s not impossible to find balance.
Admissions
Let’s talk about the cost of UR
Our tuition costs more than Harvard’s and Princeton’s. I don’t know about you, but that’s insane to me.
body image
The worst weight-loss advice
You shouldn’t need to go on an extreme diet just to lose weight or feel good about yourself, and a lot of weight-loss advice on the Internet can actually be really toxic — or just flat-out stupid.
family
How to survive Thanksgiving with your family
At family gatherings, chaos is not a question of if but when. So how can you survive it?
fraternity
Which sorority recruitment is right for you?
It wasn’t until I saw the Panhellenic Instagram page post about continuous open bidding in the fall that I realized I still had a chance to join a sorority.
fraternity
The issue with UR’s Greek life housing
That was when I found out that sororities at UR don’t get houses — only the fraternities do.
gym
The key to your dream workout routine
Ever created a whole workout plan for yourself only to lose that motivation a few days later? If this is you, I feel you.
humor
UR Approved for Tuition Increase
“If I’m lucky, I’ll be paying $100k in tuition by the time I graduate!”
academics
A guide to passing your midterms
Back-to-back exams, 10-page-plus papers, late-night cram sessions on top of the rest of your homework — the dreaded midterm season is finally here.