If you live in United States, you’ve probably heard that tomorrow, November 6th is midterm elections. The emphasis of midterm elections is on local politics, and if you’re living in the United States and are over the age of 18, this is your chance to get your voice heard in your community. Here is your guide to getting the information you need so you can go to the polls tomorrow! View this post on Instagram It’s been a while since I made a cookie video so I figured I’d use this as an opportunity to remind you how important your voice is! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to #vote…
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The Best Digital Task Tracker for School
As several of you noticed in my What’s in my School Bag post, this is my first year (in the entirety of my academic career) not carting around an analog planner. After being a complete stationery dork for years, these are the digital tracking methods I’ve tested over the last few months and the one I’m sticking to for this quarter. Planners on Planners on Planners You may remember that the first post on Xoro Media, then Xoxo, Rosana, was about my bullet journaling process. I started publishing because so many friends asked how to bullet journal, and it was easier to send them links instead of sending individual messages.…
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What’s in My School Bag
With the beginning of school comes the school commute! After three years of being in the same apartment (pretty far from campus), I have finally perfected my school bag. Often my schedule requires me to be on campus from morning until late at night, which means everything I need has to come with me. I’ve been using this reversible Street Level tote I got from Nordstrom on and off for the last two years and it has held up really well! I added a Madewell sash to the strap to give it a refresh for the new school year. The bag is exactly the right size for my laptop, which then…
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The UChicago Vegan Guide
Sure, one of the dining halls might have an option for you. Or you could scour the salad bar for something edible. But where are the best places to eat vegan in Hyde Park? And what should you get there? Whether you’re in a fully committed relationship with vegetables or you just want the warm fuzzy feelings that go with knowing you had a vegan meal, here is your guide to being vegan at UChicago. Mickey’s Retro Grill Mickey’s is finally catering to vegans and what more could you really ask for! You can add avocado, cilantro, grilled onions, and more to your burger! Whether you’re having a craving or…
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How to Reorganize Your Closet to Feel Like You Have Your Life Together
There’s nothing like the first day of school to make you feel like your life is a mess! If orientation didn’t quite orient you or you’re preparing to show up to every section of art you possibly can because you need it to graduate, the hot mess of first week comes for us all. There’s so much you can’t control about school starting, but this weekend I have faith you can control your closet. Be Marie Kondo The first step is to launch a Marie Kondo-sized attack on your closet. Warn your roommates and your loved ones: things are going to get worse before they get better. Start taking pieces…
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How Defining Ideal You Can Make Her a Reality
Happy almost fall my quarter system sunshines! With only a few days before school starts, it’s time to get those brand spanking new planners out and think about what you want to accomplish in the coming year! We’ve spoken a lot about how to set goals, but today I want to share a little more about that first step of the process: visualizing your future! This summer, I started a meditation practice and often the guided meditations I listen to talk about manifesting your destiny. I’m not sold on the idea of manifestation, but I do believe in the importance of clarifying your long-term goals and finding ways to keep…
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How She Got a Job at YouTube Without Tech Experience
When you have several amazing, but different internships that you could take, how do you choose the right one? What happens when you choose the least obvious one? And is it really better to be vegan in California? Xoro Media founder Rosana Rabines shares her experience going from years of consulting for nonprofits to spending her summer working at YouTube. She speaks to how she applied her analytic and quantitative skills from her classes to consulting for teams within YouTube, despite not having done internships in tech or business. She also shares how she learned that helping others and working in a for-profit company are not mutually exclusive, and where…
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How She Balanced Her STEM Experience with Her Interest in Communications
What do you do when you realize that scientific research may not be for you? Priya Lingutla shares how she found a job that allowed her to balance her interest in writing with her experience in STEM, and how she’s thinking about applying it full time in jobs in different sectors next year. Priya also speaks to the importance of not pigeonholing yourself in internships you don’t enjoy to give yourself the time to find the right path for you! Name: Priya Lingutla Job Title: Science Writing Intern at Argonne National Laboratory Location: Lemont, IL College: University of Chicago Year: 4th year Major: Astrophysics What are you doing this summer?…
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How This Art History Major Beat Out Grad Students for Her Architecture Internship
What do you do when you’re up against grad students and people with advanced degrees when you’re looking for an internship? Rafaela Brosnan shares how she used her connections to find a job for the summer, and what she wishes she had done earlier to differentiate herself in such a competitive pool. She’s finding a way to apply her classroom experience to the corporate world on her way to following her dreams of being a curator. Name: Rafaela Brosnan Job Title: Marketing Student Associate, Legat Architects Location: Chicago’s West Loop College: University of Chicago Year: Third year Major: Art History, Near Eastern Art and Archaeology What are you doing this…
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What Really Goes Into Building the Next Tinder
What’s it really like to work with the team that made Tinder? University of Chicago student Katherine Clement shares how she got a job at Match Group developing the next Tinder and how she saw beyond the boundaries of her major to find a job she really loves. She speaks to the things she’s learned about having a job in tech, and what it means to her to work for a company with the highest percentage of female leadership! Name: Katherine Clement Job Title: Product Management Intern, Match Group Location: Dallas, Texas College: University of Chicago Year: Rising Junior Major: Economics and Sociology What are you doing this summer? I…
