Molly Lowney
Articles
STAFF OPINION: It’s not your life: How to talk to undeclared majors
There’s a way to talk to undeclared students that isn’t condescending or aggressive. You can lift them up and provide resources to them without pressuring them into choosing before they are ready.
Pilots Paint celebrates LatinX Heritage Month
On Tuesday night, Diversity and Inclusion put on Pilots Paint for Latinx Heritage Month. Students had the opportunity to create art inspired by the painting “Manacá” by Tarsila do Amaral, a Brazilian female artist. The event was in collaboration with Mesa Redonda and Women of Color.
Entertain Me: 'Lover' is a return to the light
On Aug. 23 Taylor Swift released her newest album titled “Lover.” With 18 songs in total, “Lover” leaves the darkness of “Reputation” behind, bursting with bright pop choruses and heartbreakingly honest ballads.
Staff Opinion: Three life lessons Buddy the Elf taught me
Buddy the Elf is my Christmas role model and has changed my perspective on the holiday season overall. I think "Elf" is such a great movie because it makes you laugh, cry, cry while laughing, question your eating habits and remember at the end what the spirit of the season is about. Without further ado, here are three life lessons that Buddy the Elf taught me.
QUIZ: Which Halloween DCOM are you?
For many UP Students, Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) are an iconic part of their childhood. Whenever October, or as Disney dubs it “Monstober,” rolls around, old and new Halloween DCOMs are played all month. Have you ever wondered which spooky film defines you? Take this quiz to find out which Halloween DCOM is your “spoopy” soulmate.
Cute pics of UP students and their pets
The hardest part of coming to college for the first time may not be leaving your parents, your house or your friends. For many, the hardest part can be leaving your dog. (Or, for those who aren’t dog people, leaving your cat, or fish or any other furry friend.) Studies show that owning a pet can be good for you, and help reduce anxiety and loneliness. Some UP students don’t wait to graduate, buy a house and get a job before they have their dream pet. Some bring their furry best friend to college with them or adopt pets while they’re still students.
VIDEO: How to organize your planner with Plan UP
Plan UP is a club on campus that helps students organize their busy schedules by taking time to prep their planners. Plan UP meets on the first Tuesday of every month and provides stickers, colorful pens, washi tape and calligraphy lessons for students that want to be on top of their schedules and have fun doing it.
Staff Opinion: Stop pretending a slice of bread is a sandwich
I vividly remember that fateful day I walked into the terminal of the San Diego airport after flying in from Chicago. I was starving. There, in front of me, was a beautiful Einstein Bros Bagels, and my heart soared.
Entertain me: Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' is an ode to the past and an anthem for the present
Taylor Swift released her newest album, “Reputation,” on Nov. 10, 2017. “Reputation’s” record sales made Swift the first artist to have four albums sell one million copies in the first week of release. Upon its release, “Reputation” was only available for purchase on iTunes, but as of Nov. 30 is finally available across all streaming platforms.
