by Catherine Ferro-Manzanares, Washington University in St. Louis, 2025
Wow, a couple of weeks ago I finished my sophomore fall semester, three-eighths of the way done! Quite honestly, this semester felt never-ending, despite the multiple breaks. While my freshman year gave me a strong foundation, as I built multiple skills throughout it,...
by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24
With a much-needed break around the corner and finals just a ways away, I am immensely looking forward to my break this year. This semester for me, had challenges I didn’t even imagine I’d face, so to have a break longer than normal couldn’t have come at a more...
by Hailey Hibbs, St. Edwards University, 2024
The beginning of the end of the year — November! I think every college student can agree to some extent that November is such a weird time for us. We are all excited about finally getting a much needed break, but it is also overwhelming because it is almost...
by Amanda Hill, Alvernia University, '24
Welcome everyone back from break! I hope everyone had a relaxing and fulfilling break and is charged up for the rest of the year! Personally, I always have a bit of difficulty getting back into the swing of things when I first start back up. The difference in workload...
by Rudy Joseph, Boston University , '24
Sometimes you don’t really see how busy you are until you’re on a break. Last semester felt more intense than usual, and I know that intensity was not only felt by me. Maybe it was because of finally returning to an in-person semester for the first time in over a year...
