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I met her in pre-school. She was in the morning class and I was in the afternoon class so we’d see each other as she was leaving and I was entering. We wound up in the same elementary school with the same teacher for the first grade. I can still remember how we became friends […]

Spring break is around the corner for most chicks and while I always look forward to some time off from classes and homework, this spring break I am especially excited to be going on my first Habitat for Humanity service project to Lebanon, Pennsylvania.  
Each year, the Appalachia Volunteer Group at Boston College sends approximately […]

You come back after a weekend at home to find his towel, still damp and strewn carelessly on the ground in the middle of the room, and a bowl of macaroni and cheese he put on top of the stack of dishes in your sink without rinsing it out first.
Once again, your roommate’s boyfriend has […]

Sometimes the time between fall and spring seems to be as long as the days are short. Yes, winter can, especially this one, often feel rather daunting as if there is no end to the cold days and nights in sight.
However, a break is slowing rising over the horizon. Spring break is coming quickly, a […]

Picking the right college for you can be an overwhelming process. There are so many factors to consider and so much soul searching that needs to be done. 
In the highly competitive world we live in, it can be easy to forget that when you make your final choice, the only person you have to please […]

At the end of the day, he’s the person you want to tell everything to.  He knows you through and through. Your small quirks, big dreams, and everything in between. He’s your best friend, support system, and partner.
Every moment is enhanced by his presence. The way you mesh with him so easily is a thing of […]

College is the best four years of your life!
Remember hearing this at your high school graduation, with all of your antsy university-bound peers flocking around you in caps and gowns? Remember hearing at your college’s freshman orientation the first weekend of school, while standing in a big circle playing “ice breaker” games with your dorm mates?
If […]

While no students were hurt at the University of Alabama at Huntsville’s shooting today, ChickSpeak’s heart and thoughts go out to the victims, campus and community.
During a biology faculty meeting, a woman opened fire, killed three faculty members and injured three others.
According to Huntsville Hospital Spokesmann Burr Ingam, two of the injured are in critical condition, […]

Within the last few years, online college courses have progressively become more popular.  Now, to add something new, colleges are creating “hybrid” classes as well. I’ve played the part of guinea pig for both of these types of classes; not only are they sometimes easier to access, but for all those earthy chicks out there, these […]

The wrath of a downright mean girl is not easily avoided.  Although you may be tempted to run, there’s no need to hide. You possess the power to rise above the unnecessary vindictiveness of a mean girl.
Recent violence in schools among girls has brought nationwide attention to a mean girl epidemic. As childish as it may seem, […]