Marlee Archer

Marlee Archer is a freelance writer with experience in journalism, public relations, digital media, and event coordination. She is a soon-to-be graduate of Georgia State University with a Masters in Mass Communication, where she serves as tutor and editor in the GSU Journalism Writing Center and staff reporter for the university newspaper The Signal. As editorial coordinator for CHISPA, Archer regularly contributes articles in the areas of health and wellness, fashion, and professional advice, as well as assists with social media and community outreach efforts. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, seeing movies and shows, and all things artistic. She hopes to continue advancing professionally and personally to uncover new truths for impactful expression to the public on a local, national, and global scale.

The SENZA Hotel: The Ultimate Napa Valley Destination

If you’re visiting the historic Napa Valley in California, be sure to check out the gem that is the beautiful SENZA Hotel. Recently rebranded and now owned by couple Craig and Kathryn Hall, SENZA is the perfect resort for modern travelers in search of the ultimate Napa destination. The Halls believe, “SENZA is a unique…

Road Trip

Exhumed Breaking. Breaching. Deliberate misguidance. As I am lost, I am found. As I wander, I am discovered. As I slip away, I return to that which has been tucked beneath years of constructed individuation in hopes of acceptance and love. As I roam the shadows, the buried parts of me, I come closer to…

Unraveling Curses, Choosing Action

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Murder and gun violence have been going on in Black and Latino communities for decades. Taking herself from analysis to action, Petra E. Lewis has concluded that two things are driving urban gun violence in African Americans: low self-esteem and economics. The Sons and Daughters of Ham, Book I: A Requiem, is the first book…

Better Food Means Better Performance: Nutrition in the Workplace  

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Increasingly, employees have started utilizing food as an incentive in the workplace. Providing employees with complimentary meals and snacks can be beneficial in a number of ways. When employees grab lunch from an off-site vendor, this can “easily consume 30-60 minutes of time out of the office,” says David Lewis, President and CEO of Operations…

Can an Apple a Day Keep Bad Breath Away?

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Bad breath: an evil, but unfortunately, common occurrence. We all get it from time to time, no matter how hard we brush and avoid garlic and onions like the plague. Food particles, soft tissue debris and the dark, warm moist environment of the mouth allow bacteria to thrive, some of which are necessary. Bad breath…