The Happy Trail

By Nayla Lee Web Content Queens Beth Newell and Sarah Pappalardo The co-founders of Reductress (I like to describe it as the feminist version of The Onion) are the reason I don’t turn in my homework on time. This dynamic pairing founded the site in 2013 in 2013, and have since published a book and started a podcast. If you only have a quick minute to fill, usually just reading the titles of articles is enough for a quick chuckle. Check out “5 Mud Masks That Will Make You Feel...

By Lorraine Kelly In recent years, yoga has become a major facet of millennial life. Fitgrams (fitness Instagram accounts) praise yoga for its meditative properties and health benefits alike. For many students, taking a yoga class is an easy self-care habit. But for trauma survivors yoga can feel like Mount Everest. It’s no surprise to many of us that arenas of fitness can often be toxic spaces for those struggling with mental illness, from depression to post-traumatic stress disorder and body dysmorphia. But isn’t yoga supposed to be the most...

By Meghan Rogers Interviewees Olivia (MN) ‘19 she/her Benjamin (Midloathian, TX) ‘18 they/them Luke (Orinda, CA) ‘19 he/him Castor Kent (Sunnyvale, CA) they/them ‘18 How old were you when you had sex ed? Where? Olivia: We had sex ed in seventh grade. It was mostly puberty talk with some sex, and then in senior year we had an in-depth course for academic credit year long. You could take it as a class or take it online. Benjamin: I didn’t have a lot. In sixth grade, we all had a unit...

By: Meghan Rogers I didn’t know that it was possible to feel your own ovaries, uterus, cervix or any of that good stuff until a fellow Logger mentioned it to me. I was shocked. If you have these body parts, it’s very highly recommended that you see a gynecologist for annual examinations once you turn 21. This is largely for the pap smear, where the gynecologist will take cells from your uterus and check them for HPV. Unless you have abnormal pain or other problems down there, you are not...

By Meghan Rogers Even though everyone knows that toxic chemicals are bad for your body, there is often an ignorance-is-bliss mentality when it comes to sex products. People who would rather avoid the risks often turn to products such as coconut oil, largely because they are inexpensive and have an appeal of being healthier than packaged or storebought lubricant. However, is slathering something on or in your genitalia that you would normally eat the best thing for your body? There are many ingredients in store bought lubricants that have negative...