In the Name of Food and All Who Are Admitted Students
Around campus, there are now unexpected pockets of delicious, free food, and the upperclassmen know what that means—don’t we, guys? The admitted students are arriving one by one to check…
Taglit-Birthright: The Experience is Real
As an American Jew, I have grown up with an unavoidably conflicted view of Israel. Distanced from it for my whole life by about 3,500 miles, my knowledge and any…
From Hell Week to Mel Weekend
For some reason, midterms and Meliora Weekend consistently collide in the absolute worst way possible. While the weekend is supposed to be full of exciting speakers and networking opportunities, dinner…
Sophomores and Soufflés
So far, being a sophomore is vastly different from being a freshman in every way possible. It’s surprisingly similar to the progression of independence that is also granted high school…
Farewell to Freshman Year
I’m not really sure how, but freshman year managed to end. I have found that people often spend so much time looking forward to things that, when they end up…
Ramblings
I have two things to say today; one is extracurricular and the other is weather-related. 1) I joined Campus Times and my life simultaneously improved and got worse, in a…
Lucky Penny
On those rare occasions when I find an old penny, one that’s a little tarnished and worn away on its surface, I often stop to wonder where that penny has…
The “Big” Transition
I meant to write this particular blog entry much earlier in the month, but as all of these feelings still exist in me, I’ll go for it now. I’ve always…
Mythbusting: The College Search
Myth #1: Everyone, on any given college campus, knew their specific college was the right place for them as early as the day they applied. Myth #2: When you walk…
Wisdom Teeth
It seems as though the big summer activity for the high school Class of 2010 (soon to be the college Class of 2014!) wasn’t babysitting, working at a grocery store,…