by Joe Tavares | November 30, 2009
Mean streets to college By Tracy Jan/The Boston Globe November 29, 2009 – It can be lonely at times being a first-generation college student. And as a low-income high school student applying to college, the experience can be overwhelming. Students can now turn...
by Seanna Leath | November 29, 2009
A niggling of homesickness and sadness washed over me as I glanced back at my friend Alejandra. Just like most of the campus, she was heading to the airport…excited about going home for the Thanksgiving break. And unlike most of the campus, I was walking to my Latin...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14 | November 28, 2009
Thanksgiving was spent away from home but I was still able to enjoy it in great company. There is an organization on campus called RAZA which is centered around Mexican-American culture. Every year for the past 4 years, RAZA goes to Ed’s house for Thanksgiving...
by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14 | November 28, 2009
Being with my family these past few days has made me realize just how fortunate I am for having a house over my head for the holidays. I began to think about how many people don’t have anyone to go home to. I am grateful that everyone in my family is also...
by Jesse Sanchez, Harvard University , '14 | November 23, 2009
College is the BEST!! I’ve had days where I felt overwhelmed and thought that I might not be able to make it to the end of the week, but that comes along with the transition. It’s something new, it’s something challenging, but it’s something you can handle. When I...
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