Lauren Alexis

          In review of Knapps relationship theory, the phase that most stood out to me was experimentation. My boyfriend and I solely met over social media. He first followed me on Instagram, and then I Snapchatted him. Some may say at this point that the rest is history and I would argue that this this is the most embarrassing way to meet your boyfriend. However, before we ever met in person we Snapchatted one another every day for several weeks (due to the fact that this was in the thick of COVID and we could not meet up in person). If it weren’t for the ability to communicate online my boyfriend and I would have never dated, or even met. Snapchat allowed us to discover common interests, learn what a typical day looks like for the other person and get general get to know you questions out of the way. When we finally met in person for the first time it felt like we had been friends for a long time maybe since we had communicated online extraneously, or may...

       As a society we are faced with pressing questions involving social media, and what to do with our impending generations. It is important to identify the good things social media does while also acknowledging the drawbacks. I do believe that with each social media platform comes it’s own set of pros and cons. This is because each platform appeals to different facets of our lives. Instagram is where we romanticize our own lives and post a highlight reel (con) where we keep our friends informed on major events happening in our lives (pro). TikTok can be an endless black hole where all of our time disappears (con), but you can learn new dances, recipes and add travel destinations to your bucket list (pro).      A large topic under discussion is if mental health promotion lies on the shoulders of the platform. I argue that this is not the platforms problem. While social media does create mental health issues it is up to the consumer to seek out menta...

I am from North Plains, Oregon (a tiny town outside of Portland). Three months after I graduated high school I packed up and moved to Corvallis, Oregon. This is where I am attending Oregon State University. I decided that I wanted to begin school as an undeclared major, but plan to declare as a communications major. From studying, hanging out with friends, cooking, working out, shopping and trying out new beauty items my life never has a dull moment. You will also find that I have an obsession with the color pink! While making my posts short, sweet and to the point; I hope I can serve as your source of feminine inspiration! XO, Lauren Alexis