College, My Favorite Rollercoaster
College is a truly amazing point in life. It’s the biggest step towards your future that you’ll …
Long Reads
The Easy “A” is a Myth
The Easy “A” is more than just a fantastic Emma Stone movie. I believed in its mysterious ways …
It’s My Party and I’ll Be Biracial if I Want to
The fact that I am half black and half Asian is the coolest thing about me. It’s like being a …
Sometimes Winners Do Quit
I like control. I like to know where I am going, what to expect, and how it will all turn out. …
The One Who Got Away: Orientation Friends Aren’t Forever
It was the first night of college orientation, and I waited outside the planetarium for the show to …
Sanity: The Most Important Graduation Requirement
It’s no secret that college students are among the most stressed out people in the world. With the …
How My Double Life Ended with Pizza
On my first day at Boston College, my astronomy professor told me that Venus is 162 million miles …
It’s Better To Go Random: A Roommate Horror Story
“Have you seen my phone charger?” “Oh yeah. I have it, I couldn’t find mine so I got yours.” This …
How I Didn’t Lose My Values in College
College is were you find yourself, but I was told the darker side of college would find me first.
That Awkward Moment When You Decide to Trust Yourself
Quarter life crises have a way of sneaking up on you when you least expect it. Mere credits away …
Confronting My Inner Bigot
Born, bred and buttered in the upper Midwest, I was raised on conservative values in a sheltered …
How I Spent Freshman Year Trapped in the Bathroom
I was the girl who kept any and all pain to herself. Whether it be a bad encounter with the door and …
Confessions of a Hopeless Romantic
It only took Romeo one look at Juliet to fall for her. Darcy straight up told Elizabeth Bennett how …
The End of an Era: Mourning a Fallen Clique
In high school, we all think that our friend groups will stand the test of time and last forever …
What A Hermit Crab Taught Me About Living Alone
Dog the hermit crab came to wreak havoc on my life in the summer of 2014. It was the summer my …
It’s Not My Major, It’s Me…Breaking Up With Pre-Med
I saw myself as a surgeon-in-the-works at a young age, taking the question of “What do you want to …
Speak Now or Forever Be the Same
College formally introduced me to one of my biggest fears—public speaking. Before college, I had …
Why I Left My Accent in the South
The transition from home to college is weird enough for anyone, but it’s even stranger when you …
The ‘W’ on My Chest Does Not Stand for Wonder Woman
My freshman year of college was 100 percent worry-free: school was paid for, my parents brought me …
Why Going to School at Home Was the Best Decision I Ever Made
The last time I stood in a cap and gown, I felt invincible. The social confines of attending school …
Why a Band Tee Made Me Transfer
I can spot a band T-shirt like a leopard can spot a wounded gazelle on the Serengeti. It’s my thing. …
Embracing Change for Dummies: Study Abroad Edition
No matter how often study abroad advisors tell you that studying abroad will change you and push you …
The Taming of Two Left Feet
I’ve always been shy when I meet people. I tend to be quiet and let myself hang in the background …
Am I Fat or Is It Facebook?
iPhone alarm beeps. Tap snooze. More beeping. Turn off alarm. Check Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. …
