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2026 Senior Spotlight: Francesca Tero
Hi! My name is Francesca Tero. I am graduating from UD this May with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a minor in Spanish for Healthcare. You may be wondering what I am going to do with this. I am applying to medical school to become a doctor! My desired specialty changes by the day, and I am sure it’s going to change more once I gain more experience. But for now, I am heavily considering neurology, OB/GYN, and psychiatry. When I moved to Delaware 4 years ago, I didn’t know anyone in the state besides my mom. This was an exciting opportunity to branch out and meet new…
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I Almost Gave Up, Then Spring Reminded Me to Grow
Written by Ruthie Suarez This spring, I learned that life keeps going. No matter how many obstacles or difficult moments come your way, that does not mean everything is over. My junior year has been one of the hardest seasons of my life. I have had to deal with personal challenges, academic pressure, relationship struggles, family issues, and the everyday weight of anxiety. There were so many times when I felt overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure of myself. As someone who has always been quieter and more introverted, I usually kept a lot inside. I was the kind of person who stayed in my shell, overthought everything, and hesitated before putting…
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Guide to the Ultimate Spring Break
Written by Asmi Chinauriya Spring Break is the ultimate “light at the end of the tunnel” for many college students, as it indicates the end of midterms. Hence, it becomes that much more important to make sure that you make this week worth every moment. It all has to start with a plan. It can be to lie in bed for 17 hours straight or a plan to go to parties. Whether it is a trip or additional time for you to lock in, there needs to be something in mind that can serve as the skeleton of this Break. Though I have to admit spontaneous events can still be…
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Spring Cleaning: Ins and Outs
Written by Francesca Tero “Life can be heavy, especially if you try to carry it all at once,” is a quote from Taylor Swift’s 2022 NYU commencement speech. I reflect on this quote a lot these days. Maybe more so because I am graduating from college this year and have a lot of life decisions and major changes around the corner. When I think about who I was 4 years ago and the person I am today, I look the same and mostly feel the same. However, I think a lot differently. My college experience felt like always juggling 20 different things at once and trying to excel at all…
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What Putting Myself Online Taught Me
Written by Katrina Bui As a Criminal Justice major with an Advertising minor, I never expected that stepping into content creation and brand ambassadorship would shape me in such a meaningful way. What started as something fun, just sharing moments of my life, turned into a journey of growth and self-discovery. I began posting casually, simply because I enjoyed capturing and sharing happy moments. That changed during my junior year when I landed my first paid brand ambassadorship with JOYBA (a fruity bubble tea company). At the time, I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but that opportunity pushed me to take a leap. From there, everything…
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“I Love You” in a Language My Parents Could Speak
Written by Jodie Li “I love you.” Three words that, for many Asian Americans, aren’t a daily reassurance but almost a shock to hear. If I heard those words from my parents, I’d honestly be worried something bad had happened. But not hearing “I love you” doesn’t mean love isn’t there. Many Asian immigrants grew up in cultures where words of affirmation weren’t the norm. Love was shown, not said. It’s like speaking different languages; you wouldn’t expect someone to understand you if you only spoke yours and never tried to learn theirs. The same goes for love. I’ve learned to listen for “I love you” in the language my…
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When Pixar Feels Like a Love Letter: Watching “Elemental”
Written by Mikhaella Lopez The theme of love is a recurring point that is seen in almost every Pixar movie. Whether that be familial love like Marlin and Nemo in Finding Nemo, or a platonic love between Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan in Monsters University, love exists in every single movie Pixar has created. As someone who grew up watching Disney and Pixar movies, I fell in love with the different characters throughout the years; from Lightning McQueen from Cars to Mama Imelda from Coco, there were many characters to love. I first heard of Elemental back when I still used to work as a boba barista at a…
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A Reflection On Asian Americans’ Political Resistance
Written by Paulina Tep When I started my freshman year at UD in Fall ‘24, I was beyond excited to join the APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) community here. Planning for college in high school, I was eager to finally escape the predominantly white community I was surrounded by. Despite UD’s PWI status, I knew that anyone of any background could find community here. So when it came time for the Involvement Fair, I ran to all of the Asian RSOs I could find. Since then, participating in these RSOs has been an amazing experience for me – the clubs are phenomenal at cultivating fun and cultural events. While…
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The ABG: A Label Built On Struggle
Written by Paulina Tep When you hear the term “ABG,” you think of the Asian Baby Girl: she’s got bleached hair, wears heavy lashes, is obsessed with raves, and is a certified bobaholic. The ABG is the antithesis of Western society’s expectations of women: bold and sexy, not passive and dainty. While this is the widely accepted definition of an ABG, I have noticed a shift in how it is presented in recent years. Several other youth subcultures of the past decades have transitioned into a social media “aesthetic,” including the ABG. The ABG style is about visuals now and not culture. My observation is that while the standard ABG…
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Love Letters to my Loved Ones
Written by Ruthie Suarez To My Sweetest Companions, Carson & Cardo You both came into my life when I needed something quiet, something warm, someone who didn’t ask questions. And somehow, you just knew. Carson, you are my loud little comfort machine. When my anxiety starts climbing, and my thoughts feel too big, you jump onto my chest and start purring like you’re on a mission. It’s not a soft background hum. It’s deep and steady and powerful. Your whole body vibrates against mine, and somehow my breathing slows to match it. My heart settles. The panic fades. Cardo, you are my quiet warmth. The one who curls perfectly into…
