Who am I? Do you really know who I am

Why we should believe in the value of the Liberal Arts education

In the formidable process of deciding on a college, individuals are forced to choose between a vocational-technical/career (specializing in a particular industry) institution and...

The top three problems teenagers face

As a teenager, I can say with confidence that adolescence is challenging. My teenage years came with sets of problems because there were always...

Things I learned from my first semester of college

I vividly remember August 17: the day I officially moved into college. For months, I had been nonchalantly counting down the days until I...

Breaking Barriers

Author: Tanvi Varma One of the biggest problems that I have faced growing up is figuring out who I really am. I am Indian by ethnicity,...

Discrimation still exists

In 1865, when the words "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime ... shall exist within the United States, or...

The Dangers of the over-prescription of medication

Medication has always been used to either relieve pain or treat any illnesses/diseases. Depending on the medical situation, either over-the-counter or prescription drugs are...

The Dangers of Being Plugged In

How technology can make us thoughtless

What has marriage become?

Marriage is one of the most sacred relationships two individuals can have. On the topic of marriage, Homer (the Greek philosopher and author of...

Volunteering: My Experiences

When I reflect on the most meaningful experiences in my life, volunteer work is one that comes to mind. Over the past four years,...

Stress and its effect

If I were to sum up my four years of high school, I would say that it was an emotional roller coaster. On one...

The college process through the eyes of a first year

As the only child to two first-generation immigrants, navigating the college process was scary, stressful and difficult. I approached the search not having a...

Breaking Barriers

One of the biggest problems that I have faced growing up is figuring out who I really am. I am Indian by ethnicity, but...