Issue 20.2 – WUnderground

Lessons in Confidence: How to Put Yourself First

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Dec

Lessons in Confidence: How to Put Yourself First

The word “self-care” gets thrown around a lot these days. I mean, everybody needs a break from trying to please others. But sometimes it’s hard to stand up for yourself. Trust me, I know. Drawing boundaries and showing basic human compassion are never fun. Do you want to put yourself first, but can’t…

Peanuts or Pretzels?: Olin Students Blur Line Between Wearing Business Professional and Looking Like Flight Attendants

24

Dec

Peanuts or Pretzels?: Olin Students Blur Line Between Wearing Business Professional and Looking Like Flight Attendants

Picture this. You’re finally on the plane en route to your dream vacation: sunny ol’ Cancún. In your current daze, you can almost taste the piña colada on your tongue. If you’re quiet enough, you can hear your non-Hispanic mom mustering up the courage to speak Spanish to the female waiter, saying something…

24

Dec

WUnderground Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays: it’s that time of year when the snow falls and your frigid grandmother crawls her way out of the fast-forming fissures in the arctic ice to grace your dining room table. Ay caramba! Here’s a couple gift ideas to help you through this special season: The Tesla cybertruck Give this gift…

Gone Phishing: WashU’s IT Department Quits After Scam Email Success

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Dec

Gone Phishing: WashU’s IT Department Quits After Scam Email Success

Do you ever find strange emails in your inbox? Vague threats of legal prosecution or meal point deficits? If so, you might be the target of PHISHING! While this might sound like a nice day out on the lake with the boys, it’s not nearly as sick nasty. It’s just sick. And it’s…