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Traipsing Through Tinder: Mainstream Student
This blog post is a continuation of Traipsing Through Tinder and contains some explicit material that some may find triggering. “Hello I’m Sam. I’m a nursing student at WSU. I love my friends, family, and music. Coffee is my lifeline. I spend way too much time...
Traipsing Through Tinder: Goth Lolita
This blog post is a continuation of Traipsing Through Tinder and contains some explicit material that some may find triggering. “I am a woman of mystery and creativity. I am a gothic Lolita with an edge of horror and whimsy. I have 20 piercings at the moment, but I’m...
Traipsing Through Tinder: Party Girl
This blog post is a continuation of Traipsing Through Tinder and contains some explicit material that some may find triggering.“Psych major at WSU. I like to drink and smoke! Looking for new people to party with!!” We saved this profile for last. Andie didn’t have any...
Traipsing Through Tinder: Comparisons & Conclusions
This blog post is a continuation of Traipsing Through Tinder and contains some explicit material that some may find triggering. At the end of the experiment, we went through the messages each profile received and we noticed something incredibly eye opening. In more...
Remember, Remember Trans* Rights & Cisgender Privilege
The Trans* Day of Remembrance happens every year on November 20. It is a day to not only mourn and remember the loss of the hundreds of Trans* and gender non-conforming people who have been murdered or taken their own lives due to the hatred and violence they face...
I Want You to Vote!
“Do you know about this year’s midterm election?” “Would you like to register to vote?” “Have you considered who you’re voting for this year?” These are just a few questions from my door-knocking script. That’s right. I’m one of those people, knocking on your dorm...
How to Find Volunteer Opportunities at WSU
It's about two months into my freshman year of college and one of the biggest things I’ve learned so far is that being as involved as possible at school is incredibly beneficial. Not only does it help you meet new people, it also helps you in the long-run as you build...
Conserving Our Stream Banks, One Cedar at a Time
Southeastern Minnesota is the home to many beautiful streams. However, these streams are becoming less beautiful as they are becoming more soil than water. Many stream banks are being exposed as the soil is transported downstream. This hurts the cleanliness of the...
Give Back for a Sustainable Future
In an industrialized world, it can seem near impossible to do everything you can to save the environment—sure you recycle and you walk when your destination is close by, but there are many other ways to adapt a sustainable lifestyle. That being said, you DON'T need to...
How Art Improves Our World
Bright lights, silky oil on canvas, gilded frames intricately carved—there is something so wonderfully magical about art. Earlier this summer, I decided I wanted to get more involved in the Winona community, so I ventured to the Minnesota Marine Art Museum to sign up...
