First Things First

Hi All! My name is Celia Hernandez and I am a Sophomore Psychology Major with a double minor in Sociology and Children’s Studies at Illinois State University. With this degree, I am interested in pursuing school psychology or child psychology  I am the oldest...

Sorority- Scary or Sweet?

Growing up I watched countless TV show’s tell me how scary or judgemental greek life or more specifically sororities were. In my head, this built up an image of a group of girls who were mean and cruel. Being a first-generation student made it super difficult my...

A Glimpse into a Dartmouth Winterim!

One of the coolest and also stressful things about the Dartmouth D-Plan and quarter system is that we tend to have shorter terms and so our finals come up a lot quicker. But, this also means that I typically get to be done with finals before the holidays! (Yes, even...

Virtual Learning: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

This semester has been quite the mental adventure. At times it was mentally exhausting but on the other hand it was also mentally stimulating. There were instances where I questioned my capabilities and instances where I felt like I had it all together. There were...

Getting Ready for the Final Stretch

When I first got to UT Austin, I did not know what to expect. I knew it was going to be a lot more difficult than any of the classes I ever took in high school, but I don’t think I was truly prepared for what was coming my way. If I am being honest, I did not...

Taking Time Off ~ Goals for the Semester Break

Somehow, 2020 has felt the shortest and longest year of my life. While I truly can’t believe that it is already halfway through December, I also cannot wait until classes and finals are finally over. For a lot of us, being inside and spending our days staring at our...