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Springing into the end of the year
This year's spring break came very early for ISU but was extraordinarily rejuvenating and welcomed. The past few years over spring break I have gone on Alternative Spring Breaks to give back to the community and travel around different states. This year however I was...
Thriving Through, Not Just Surviving, Midterms
As an old TikTok goes, “the height of luxury is drinking three liquids at once… one for fun, one for hydration, and one for energy". But instead of luxury, imagine midterm season. I must admit that this round was more challenging than last semester for a variety of...
The Pursuit of Academic Excellence
Being a first-generation college student is far from easy. There are many challenges and obstacles that many first-generation students, including me, had to overcome while being a college student. Even though being a first-generation college student can be challenging...
Pulling Through!
As a first year, Spring Break was earlier than what I was used to. Also, it was harder to come back from Spring Break because it felt so short! So when classes started up again, I became overwhelmed quickly. I am getting back on my feet as I remember to take breaks...
Balancing Finances!
Balancing being a student and working can be challenging at times, especially if you are first generation and must learn the college lifestyle on your own while still supporting yourself and/or your family financially. When I initially attended college, it was a...
Sharing Love and Giving Thanks!
I had no notion when I entered college as a first-year student that my future would become what it is now. Even in high school, I was the type of student who would go to class and then leave as soon as the bell rang and the class was dismissed. But today I am...
How to Effectively Study for Midterms!
It is about that time for midterms! We all know and can attest to the fact that midterms can be overwhelming and stressful. It is crucially important as a college student or anyone in some sort of education setting to be able to know how to study and to study...
The Lasting Memories of College
Hi everyone; I hope everyone's semester is going great. I am in my last semester of college, so I am having some bittersweet moments. I am not too busy this semester, so I have been enjoying more things on campus and spending more time with my friends. Unfortunately,...
Tackling Financial Aid Applications
Money here, money there, money where? That was the feeling in my head as I filled out my financial aid applications. While each college varies in its procedures and regulations, I feel Williams has one of the easiest procedures. Even with this though, my path to...
Love Is In The Air
Dear friend, We’ve come a long way since freshman year of High school. We were only 14 years old sitting in Biology class and now we are almost in our 20s and in university. At first, it seemed weird to me to hear that you applied to Wittenberg because it was a small...