Ed Observers
fitting in
Spill the T(ay)!: On being the last puzzle piece
As I grew and moved, the fictional and real worlds I tended to held a stark contrast — there were no more bus-best-friends, no boy next door.
communication
Making long-distance friendships work: A formula
To make long-distance relationships work, we need both types of communication consistently, not just when it is convenient.
emotions
Trauma dumping in the Campus Times Opinions section
The CT Opinions section provided a safe space, a written outlet where I could delve into my sadness and anger without feeling like a burden.
adulthood
Growing up into nostalgia
Recently, I’ve been grappling with a feeling of impending adulthood — what it entails, what it takes away, and what it creates.
books
BookTok is turning the publishing industry into fast fashion
Are publishers and authors publishing books too quickly to capitalize on hype, and does this hurt the quality of their writing?
Ed Observers
On the burdens of student leadership
Student leadership is difficult. We should be aware of this before we decide to run. We need to take our jobs seriously.
familial abuse
Daddy dearest: a taxonomy of lifelong hurt
Living a life watching my father hurt me and my mother has made me think that women are born to suffer and we live to endure.
credibility
Hasan Minhaj and the credibility complex
At the end of the day, Minhaj is not a journalist — but to some, he is. His credibility as a source matters because he chooses to portray himself as such.
girlhood
I’m just a girl (and it scares me)
With the fresh start of adulthood, it now feels okay to put the training wheels back on.
environmental appreciation
Respecting the earth we live on
We often forget to stop and take stock of what we are lucky to have here — both in terms of campus resources and the nature that surrounds us.