Opinions
childhood
Notes by Nadia: Why are we so eager to grow up?
I don’t understand why, in America, we're all in a rush to grow up.
be better
Missing person case highlights University’s failings
While I’m disappointed in the University’s lack of response to Professor Rantakari’s disappearance, I can’t say I’m surprised.
Feminism
Notes by Nadia: I love being a woman
I feel powerful being a woman. The world may be against us, but as long as we have each other, we will always come out victorious.
advice
What the first-years want you to know
We never knew about Danforth being closed on the weekends or the maze that is Rush Rhees. We didn’t know how much we’d miss home.
affirmative action
The end of affirmative action
Affirmative action was not, by any means, a perfect system. It was, however, an instrumental step in the right direction.
bed rot
The culture of “rotting” – and why it’s okay to rot
As long as you can pay your bills and are healthy physically and mentally, then you can do whatever makes you happy in your personal time.
activism
In advocacy for student activism
There is always something worth speaking about, whether it pertains to issues within our own nation or those across the globe.
Community
Notes by Nadia: The joys of college
My most favorite part of being a college student is delaying the inevitable: becoming an actual adult.
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.
advice
Tips on burnout from someone who’s been there
If you're on the road to burnout, or even burnt to a crisp already, here are some realistic tips on how to work through it!