Dear readers, It’s been nearly two years since myself and a friend, Patricia Kelly, began VocaLady Magazine. I tell everyone this story: one night my boyfriend and I decided to spend a quiet night in watching Miss Representation, a documentary on Netflix about female representation in the media. Rather than feel relaxed and rested that … Continue reading
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I like to think that I’m not the only one who was told “high school is the best four years of your life!” And while high school wasn’t all bad, I’ll be the first to tell you that it might have actually been closer to the worst four years of my life. High school is … Continue reading
When I discovered that safety apps existed, I felt so relieved. Now I know that in emergency situations, I can alert people to what is happening without drawing attention to what I am doing. Here are 5 apps that I’ve tried that I think work the best: Watch Over Me This app is available for both iPhone and … Continue reading
Whether you’re in recovery from a mental illness or simply trying to get yourself through the day-to-day shuffle, self-care is incredibly important. As a high school student, I was constantly pushing myself to the limits of what my mind and body could handle. There was always another paper, test, or group project that I had … Continue reading
So you’ve reached that point of college where it is time to “adult” and get a big girl job that will give you real world experience! Applying for that job/internship is a struggle that everyone can relate to. Here are the stages of applying for an internship that makes us go #thestruggleisreal 1.Searching for an Internship … Continue reading
On Friday, September 2nd, Brock Turner was released from prison in Santa Clara, California. The typical sentence for the crimes he committed is fourteen years. The prosecution requested six years. Turner was sentenced six months. He served three. He was out early, with probation, for “good behavior”. Under current law, sexual assault is treated much … Continue reading
Starting a new semester is always exciting. All of the difficulties from last semester are swept away with the new course syllabi, and you never have to sit in the one class you hated ever again. But with new classes comes new classmates, and it can be difficult to figure out where you fit within … Continue reading
These opinions are the opinions of our author and do not reflect the opinions of everyone within VocaLady Magazine. Nobody knows where or what my school is. Even the pilots on my tiny plane pronounce my school’s hometown as BingHAMton, emphasis on the ham. It was the first day of classes and I was sitting in … Continue reading
Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence Note: This article discusses domestic violence against women, but please note that individuals of all genders can be in abusive relationships. I have yet to hear of a college that doesn’t warn women about the “1 in 4” of them who will be sexually assaulted during their years on campus. What … Continue reading
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