Beware of All-Nighters!!

Wow, it’s hard to believe that two months have gone by so quickly! Before I got here, all I could think about was how hard college was going to be. I had it made up in my mind that I was going to be pulling all nighters and that all my classes would be super...

A distorted view

The Miami Police Beat is the most popular part of the school newspaper. It is essentially a column dedicated to recounting the humiliating stories of students who were caught in the act of intoxication. We all read and laugh along with the column, then we pay no...

Between the Lines

College planning and preparation requires a new form of reading comprehension.  Schools will rave incessantly about the AMAZING programs and resources their university offers, but sometimes (accidentally of course) they fail to mention the possible difficulties and...

Expectations Pt.1

This is the first part of a three part blog. It would be a really long blog if put all together and so, in order to not bore anyone, I have divided it into three parts. Last night, tired of double integrals and finding volumes under surfaces, I decided that the best...

Your Story is More Amazing Than Mine, Share it.

I flew out to St. Louis to speak at a National Conference – I can’t believe how much my life continues to change for the better because of college. Sights I’ve yet to see, people I’ve yet to meet, and experiences I’ve yet to experience....

Oxy Year II

Well, the semester is in full swing.  Here at Oxy, midterm season is within a week of reaching its peak.  A Thursday night in the library is evidence of so much.  My friends were riotously dancing at a school-sponsored concert (RA-RA-RIOT) several weeks back, and...