Op-Eds
daughter
An ode to my relationship with my mother
With her infectious smile and confident attitude, my mom managed to turn every gloomy morning of mine into a better day.
productivity
How much productivity can you print?
It’s a weird new age of productivity. You’re expected to function at maximum capacity everyday, and any day you don’t, you have to compensate.
fashion
Notes by Nadia: The evolution of Gen Z fashion
Fashion is an ever-evolving industry. Every new era brings in new looks. But with Gen Z, it’s a different story.
housing
RA pay is not equal
Paying for housing for all RAs seems fair at face value, but it results in uneven compensation for the same amount of work.
anime
K-pop, anime, and ignorance
It’s sad that things that are so normalized in other countries are considered weird in America – a country full of so many diverse cultures and ethnicities.
balance
How to balance college and mental health
I won’t lie — it’s hard to balance college and emotional well-being. But it’s not impossible to find balance.
academics
On speaking in workshop
In theory, workshop is deeply beneficial. I have experienced that, in reality, a hefty anxiety can hinder one from fully utilizing this tool.
gender
The actors’ world of false advertising
An actor’s job is, well, to act. What is the issue with presenting themselves as someone they are not if they are successfully performing a role?
Admissions
Let’s talk about the cost of UR
Our tuition costs more than Harvard’s and Princeton’s. I don’t know about you, but that’s insane to me.
Op-Eds
What how you spend your weekends really says about you
When the weekend comes around, I overthink and start to get a rush of anxiety. Why? Because I might be judged for not going out.