By Isabella Athena Sanchez “At night, the grounds shake and the lamp near my bedside goes out. We have lost more than power here (in Ukraine), I am scared to go to sleep most nights.” Throughout my childhood, I have always felt my most authentic self when giving to others and advocating for those whose…
The Non-binary College Experience
By Madeleine Jackson I had no expectations about my pronouns being respected when I entered college. I oftentimes find that in my trans identity when I presume people will respect my pronouns I am let down. As a non-binary person, I have no gender identity at all. The way I like to think about it…
The Pandemic
By Camila Santos Future Reader, Who knew it would end up like this? An education twelve years in the making, and to end on such a conflicting note. Twelve bittersweet years of trekking through the United States Public School system, twelve long years packed to the brim with fond memories and nostalgia. And yet it all came…
How I Adjusted to A New Reality
By Ahana Samat Online Classes: How I Adjusted to A New Reality Students across the world have gone from walking from class to the dining hall on one day to shifting tabs and working remotely. Like many of my peers, it took me some time to acclimate to a new mode of instruction. Through much…
5 Ways to Build Your Resume During COVID-19 Quarantine
By Audrey Cook As college students continue to press through the changes associated with COVID-19, there are several ways current students and 2020 graduates can still invest in their careers. Here are five ways you can build your resume from the comfort of your own home. Enroll in free online courses at Ivy League universities…
An Opportunity for Resilience
By Audrey Cook Dear Class of 2020, We’ve all heard the words “unprecedented circumstances” thrown around a lot the past few months. The truth is that we all thought this season of life would look quite different than it does right now. When we imagined graduation, we envisioned celebrating with friends, interviewing for jobs or…
A Typical Day at College
By Jean-Louise Cook College life has been a big adjustment. Everything is different. The one thing I want to talk about related to my life as a college student is my daily routine! Many people don’t understand what college is really like due to false portrayals of college on TV and in movies. Most people…
College Life, Mental Health, and Counseling
By Alejandra Vives College and mental health. Are they mutually exclusive? In my case, I have had to struggle to find a middle ground to be able to balance both. Growing up I didn’t have the resources or opportunity to receive mental health intervention. I knew by the time I entered college it would be…
The Art of Making Meaningful Conversations
By Amy Nguyen National Mentoring Symposium 2019: The Art of Making Meaningful Conversations At the beginning of October, I had the opportunity to attend the National Mentoring Symposium in Indianapolis with the UTD Freshman Mentor Program. Having been a mentor for three years now, I thought I had figured out all there was to know…
The Benefits of A Cold Shower
By Samin Mollik Taking a shower used to be an extremely insensible part of my life. My first 5-10 minutes were spent at the mirror, staring and talking to myself in ways that would make you extremely uncomfortable. Then I’d turn on the shower, sit right on the floor, and mindlessly scroll through my phone. With…
Victimhood in the Age of Political Empowerment
By Audrey Cook With the proliferation of identity political alliances in American culture, it can be tempting to play the role of the victim when engaging in conversations with others who might not understand our lives, our experiences or our backgrounds. While “victimhood” is often used to gain political traction in today’s polarized environment, it…
On the Annoyances of the Common Cold
By Brennan Stout As one has probably encountered in the past, the common cold is one of those things that one must accept as the cost of interacting with people, but is nevertheless a substantial annoyance. In the confines of college, that annoyance is greatly heightened. The chance of catching a cold are proportional to…
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