by Abraham Vicuna, University of Houston
My first semester is over. Now it’s time to re-energize for next semester. Everyone knows that with the start of a new year, you have the opportunity to reflect on last year and make some adjustments. My resolution is to remain positive. With that frame of mind,...
by Padah Vang, Colorado College, '19
Before I left to college, my dad told me, “Wherever you go, you will always look for Hmong,” and he is correct about that. With my first semester at Colorado College, wherever I was or, whatever I did, I was always looking for Hmong people. Since there are only two...
by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19
Yes, the break is over and it is time for the alarm clock to ring once again. I am writing this from the comfort of my home, before departing tomorrow back to Waltham, Mass. It was a fabulous break. I had the opportunity to be around family, love, and, yes, lots of...
by Danica Drezner, Boston University , '17
Now that the New Year is here everyone is talking about his or her resolutions for 2016. Typically I forget to come up with resolutions, but this year I’m putting my energy towards improving myself in a way that will also improve my performance in school as well as...
by Benjamin Hoertnagl-Pereira, Johns Hopkins University , '18
With a new year comes a new semester, a clean slate, and a fresh perspective. I usually do not highlight specific goals for myself, rather I try to just be the best that I can be in everything that I do; however, this year I do want to target one aspect of my academic...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
I secretly wanted to sprint through the airport and just barely miss my flight, lose my luggage or have 3 unexpected layovers. While these sound like complete disasters for frequent flyers, to me, they were thrilling mishaps that only happen to the adventurous-the...
