College from the Perspective of the Black Girl in the Corner
Sometimes, the people in the corners shine brighter than the ones in the center of the room. They …
Long Reads
To Be the Girl on Fire, You Must First Lose Your Cool
At freshman orientation, I distinctly remember my orientation leader saying, “College, not only …
When’s a Good Time to Drop the Grief Bomb on New Friends?
The cover of my planner stares at me as I frantically search through my backpack for that one …
Pride is Just a 5 Letter Word
Flashback to your senior year of high school: You’re so excited about getting your acceptance …
Making Friends in College is a Lot Like the Second Grade
The day I moved into Smith Hall at Florida State University, I was wearing a pink dress with yellow …
A Portrait of the Artist as an Overly Stressed College Student
After unloading the gear from my roommate’s car, I found a booth near the back of the bar and …
Best Friend Breakups: When Mad Love Becomes Bad Blood
When I first came to UW-Madison, I didn’t know a soul. In fact, I was the only graduating senior …
How Ordering Extra Feta Changed My Relationship with My Parents
Some college students are close with their parents. I always put myself in that category–even …
How I Learned to Stop Writing and Watch Some Movies
It’s that age-old cliché: Go to college, fall in love. Only I didn’t fall in love with a person—I …
Dear Depression, Go To Hell
Congratulations! You’re a college student. At university, you’ll make lifelong friends as you slave …
Almost 10 Years Later: What I Learned About Losing a Parent
The motto at my private Quaker high school was “For the Honor of Truth.” We would throw it around in …
My Single Life: How I Realized I’m a Disaster
I opened my school portal an hour into my shift at the blueberry farm, pacing around as my 3G …
Big Butts, Bigger Impressions
Cue Fergie’s “Glamorous” and lay down the red carpet; UMD’s newest queen bee has officially …
How Turtles Can Succeed in College
I’m what my friend likes to call a “turtle:” I’m not one to take risks. I’d rather hide in my shell …
Dining With Me, Myself and I
Sitting on the uncomfortably peeling blue bleachers at my high school in central Maryland with a …
How I Became a Drunk Sophomore Year
I read somewhere (read=watched a lot of Law and Order: SVU) that when face-to-face with someone …
Four Roommates, One War: A Horror Story
Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by your roommate. If your hand is up, …
How To Tailgate Like A Hall-Of-Famer This Season
With college football season looming around the corner, we gather not to discuss potluck dinners or …
Friendless and Bored: An Internship Story
I slumped on a couch in a Los Angeles apartment, 34 hours from all my friends and family in …
Making Friends Isn’t Hard if You’re Willing to Do Parkour in a Graveyard
The fall of my sophomore year, I mistakenly joined the Boston College Parkour Club (BCPK). Next to …
Three’s a Crowd: Breaking Up With My Roommates
With freshman year quickly approaching, it seemed as if everyone on my college’s Class of 2018 …
I Kissed a Girl…And I Liked It a Little Too Much
On the eve of the day I moved out for college, my sister attempted to offer me the best advice for …
An Appendectomy, a Rolling Backpack and the Gift of Perspective
Remember when brightly patterned backpacks on wheels were cool? The girls in middle school thought …
Beauty and the Media Beast
I’m 5 feet eight inches tall, 147 pounds, shed my hair like a dog, have next-to-no curves, …
