My Hopes and Prayers Right Now
Hello, my name is Rehana and I recently finished my extremely short, first year of college. I moved out of my dorm this past weekend and...
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What Social Distancing has Taught Me
As the COVID-19 virus continues to sweep across the globe and put a halt on life as we once knew it, it is important to reflect on these...
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The 4,000 Miles of Peaks, Water and Valleys Between a College Student and the Place She Calls Home
As a college student, where is home for you? Do you have to travel a couple hours, several hours or maybe even days? Read on about how deciding to go to the farthest place for college has taught our Staff Writer, Alex, how to best handle the challenges that come with figuring out college - physically alone and apart from family!
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Reflections
Since last Thursday, I have been stuck on this story and how I mishandled its events: I went to dinner with a friend at one of my favorite...
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The Five-Minute Journal
The benefits of journaling and how the five-minute journal helps you achieve your goals!
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What I Wish I Could Tell My 20-Year-Old Self About College
You are sitting in your 11 a.m. lecture listening to your professor speak about whatever and wondering why you need to be there, thinking...
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A Meditation on Literature in Humanities
I never open up a book with the expectation of finding a fixed answer on how to create meaning in my life; nonetheless, I know that I will...
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An Open Letter to Myself
Recently, I’ve had a tough time with life changing at such a quick pace. There was so much that was new this quarter for me: new beginnings...
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A Love Letter to Myself
Dear Yishan, I guess you should notice the chill has slipped into your bed. When you pull the curtains away, you can tell the leaves are...
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Journaling and My Journey To Self-Reflection
Journaling isn't as intimidating as it sounds — I promise!
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A Dream Realized: My Year Abroad in Oxford
On August 1, 2019, I left England after spending my junior year abroad studying at the University of Oxford. I remember sitting on the same...
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I'd Rather Not: Learning to Say No
Have you ever experienced a severe bout of burnout caused by school, work, or just life in general? If you don’t know what burnout is, its...
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There Are Other Jewish Holidays Besides Hanukkah
A reflection on celebrating Jewish culture
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Who Cares What They Think
“Who cares?” Such an easy phrase to say, but a difficult thing to truly believe.
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Want More Friends? Stick to Yourself
The key to a good social life is spending time with yourself.
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'500 Days of Summer' Is Still Relevant for Hopeless Romantics
The first time I watched 500 Days of Summer was when it first came out in theaters in 2009. I was ten years old. At the end of the movie, I...
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The View from Halfway Up
With the school year coming to a close, I have allowed myself to momentarily indulge in a little sentimentality. Recently (and with a bit...
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Dear Freshman Self
Dear Freshman Self, This year is so hard. You are going to change more than you have in your entire life. You will begin to see your high...
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What it’s Like to Grow Up With a Weird Name
There was a time when I would have changed my name. Now, I can't even fathom having a different one.
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Precious Moments While Traveling
While traveling abroad, certain fleeting moments have stood out and left their marks on me. They have occured as mere states of mind...
