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Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Everything changes and nothing remains still
When I was little, I had extremely strict rules and expectations for my future: be a computer engineer like my father, start a nonprofit...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Ask yourself, why not?
Every morning before middle school, my mom would say to me: “Be kind, be courageous and don’t mumble.” Much of my college experience has...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: A love letter to shared spaces
I grew up an only child, and it is safe to say that I came to college with a fear of shared spaces — communal bathrooms,...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: An obvious metaphor between the moon mission and college
There’s a scene in Samantha Harvey’s 2023 book "Orbital" in which an astronaut on the International Space Station tells his daughter that progress is beautiful....
2015
Bernie Sanders’ appeal is in his consistency, honesty
Author: Carson Malbrough We are at a time in our country in which public opinion is transitioning away from “establishment” politicians to outsiders with new, fresh...
2015
Solidarity is a verb: now is the time to be an ally
Author: Emily Gao “So please, Emily. Tell me, honestly how I can help . I'm open to any and all suggestions,” a white, cis, straight male...
2016
Sports without fans are not worth a penny
Author: Owen Hill On Feb. 6, after 77 minutes of gameplay, over 10,000 Liverpool Football Club (FC) supporters walked out of the team's match against Sunderland...
2016
Meaningful political dialogue requires religious literacy
Author: Laura Scott For my first Communion, my grandma gave me a silver-linked rosary dotted with shiny white plastic beads. It had a weight to it...
2016
Advice for first years: slow down, expect unexpected
Author: Emily Hoguín Trigger warning: sexual assault, mental illness One night, during the late days of my freshman year, I was enjoying a familiar post-party kickback with...
2011
For Students and Local Residents, Respect is a Two-Way Street
Author: Sam Byrne Whenever an individual moves into a new neighborhood, it is his or her responsibility to understand both the advantages and disadvantages of living...
2011
Drawing the Line between Sexism and Satire
Author: Sarah Spinuzzi There has been a significant amount of controversy surrounding the "Xxxtra Credit" short film on CatAList. It is problematic that such a liberal,...
2011
Gaddafi Shaming Bodes Poorly for Libya
Author: Sam Byrne Libyan leader Col. Muammer Gaddafi's body reveals a death of a most brutal nature, and remained on display in a two-day public event....
