New Years Resolutions

by Adiba Hussain, Barnard College , 2023 | January 26, 2021

If you asked what my New Years’ Resolutions were three years ago, I probably would’ve laughed in your face and made a joke about how useless they were. There is an obvious negative connotation when it comes to New Years Resolutions. However, it is often because the...

Feeling Motivated After Break

by Adiba Hussain, Barnard College , 2023 | January 26, 2021

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all are doing well and staying safe. I trust you all are excited for 2021 and for all the exciting things that are to come in the future. I recently just started school earlier this week and wanted to share with you some things...

Too much and Too comfortable

by Tatyana Aguilar, Rutgers University, 2022 | January 14, 2021

I recently started a Virtual Certified Peer Educator Training through NASPA and I saw a slide that resonated with me, “Common Traps of a Peer Educator: Trying to do too much.” A lot of us student leaders or even just active students on campus, fall into...

To The Class of 2024

by Kaelyn Hicks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2022 | January 5, 2021

I can almost remember the summer before my freshman year in college like it was yesterday: frequent runs to go dorm shopping and storage bins covering the dining room floor. After a twelve-hour drive, I arrived at WPI. Once my family helped me unpack my belongings in...

Ignore timelines. Pay attention to your own desires and capabilities.

by Kaelyn Hicks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2022 | January 5, 2021

Although we are often told that college is a time for self-exploration and a heightened sense of independence, we are often met with unsolicited advice on the “right way” to successfully complete college. It seems as if everyone’s timeline for our college experience...