New Years 2017 in Chicago, IL

New Years 2017 in Chicago, IL

Location: Roscoe’s Tavern (Gay Bar in Chicago, IL) What I Wore: Mesh and velvet bodysuit (Forever 21), High-waisted shorts (Ron Jon Surf Shop), Fishnet tights (Lane Bryant), Ankle booties (Bethany Ugg’s, $160), Cutout hoop earrings (Forever 21, $4.90), Bowtie choker (Forever 21),…

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Film Frenzy at T.I.F.F.: Toronto, Ontario

Film Frenzy at T.I.F.F.: Toronto, Ontario

Last weekend, me and the my fellow arts journalism colleagues ventured to the six (a.k.a. Drake’s homeland) to indulge in multiple films at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was a tiring, but amazing experience. Some of my personal highlights include seeing…

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BAEcation: Chicago, IL

BAEcation: Chicago, IL

Recently I spent a weekend in Chicago with my boyfriend. I’ve been to Chicago a fair amount of times, but this time I got to do a lot of touristy things that I’ve never done before such as: riding the…

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Weekend Recap: Nicki Minaj Concert, Cedar Point, & Wave Pool

Weekend Recap: Nicki Minaj Concert, Cedar Point, & Wave Pool

So this weekend was literally so much fun! It was definitely what summer vacation is all about… concerts,  swimming, and amusement parks! From Friday to Sunday it was nonstop fun. Here is a recap of my adventures… Friday: The Pinkprint…

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Southern Family Vacay: Houston, TX

Southern Family Vacay: Houston, TX

About two weeks ago I went to Texas for the first time ever! My aunt lives in the Houston area and she was off work for her birthday week so I flew down with my grandma. My two cousins were…

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Reunited For A Weekend: Chicago, IL

Reunited For A Weekend: Chicago, IL

After three years of being away at different colleges, you would think that it would be hard to remain close to your high school best friends. However, every time I get to see my friends, Kailena and Bianca, it’s like…

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Exploring the Fashion Markets of Southern California

Exploring the Fashion Markets of Southern California

Recently I spent 5 days in Southern California exploring various fashion related locations and businesses while earning credit for my apparel and textile merchandising program at EMU. It was my first time on the west coast and I loved it!…

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Easter Weekend Road Trip to Clarksville, TN

Easter Weekend Road Trip to Clarksville, TN

Hoppy Easter Everyone! I hope that everyone enjoyed their Sunday with family and friends and ate a lot of candy from the Easter Bunny. This weekend I took a road trip with my aunt, uncle, and cousins so that we could…

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McNair Scholars National Conference in College Park, MD

McNair Scholars National Conference in College Park, MD

About two weeks ago, I attended my first professional conference. Thanks to the McNair Scholars program, undergraduate student in the program spent the weekend networking, eating good food, speaking to graduate schools, listening to panel discussions, and presenting academic research.…

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Cavaliers vs Spurs NBA Game: Cleveland, OH

Cavaliers vs Spurs NBA Game: Cleveland, OH

I decided to go on an adventure a little while ago! My marketing professor hosted a field trip to Cleveland, OH to see the Cleveland Cavaliers play the San Antonio Spurs and it was awesome! I drove there with two…

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Weekend Family Getaway: Clarksville, TN

Weekend Family Getaway: Clarksville, TN

This past weekend, my parents and sisters and I loaded up the Explorer and drove over eight hours away to Clarksville, TN (right outside of Nashville) to have a relaxing weekend at my Grandparents house. I haven’t visited them in…

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Roller Coaster Mania: Sandusky, OH

Roller Coaster Mania: Sandusky, OH

Yesterday me, my friend, her cousin, and brother drove two hours to Sandusky, Ohio in order to relieve some stress by screaming at the top of our lungs on roller coasters at Cedar Point! I’ve been to Cedar Point about four…

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Camping & A Parade: Middlebury, IN & Chicago, IL

Camping & A Parade: Middlebury, IN & Chicago, IL

This past weekend I went with my best friend Julia to Middlebury, Indiana to go camping with her family. We were really close to an Amish village so there were a lot of farm animals and fields near by. We…

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Fashion Markets: New York City, NY

Fashion Markets: New York City, NY

Thanks to my Apparel and Textile Merchandising program at Eastern Michigan University I was able to take a week long course exploring the fashion markets of New York City! For anyone who wants to work in the fashion industry, you…

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Spring Break in Panama City Beach, FL

Spring Break in Panama City Beach, FL

I got to tag along with my younger cousin for her senior year spring break trip. Me, my 17 year-old cousin, her best friend, and my other cousin who is 19, all took on the 16 hour drive from the…

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