Radical Balancing

by Steven Shi

Man has it been a while since my last post (like an entire semester).  I can’t believe I’m still a functioning human being.  Oddly enough, my first Junior semester in college has reflected my first Junior semester in high school, extremely challenging and...

Things All College Students Do

by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17

I’ve seen a lot of articles about “Things X Kind of People Do” or an iteration that defines people based on certain characteristics. Like this video my friends shared on Facebook that shows the differences between successful and unsuccessful people. Or this article...

Cool Things I've Done In College Thus Far: Part I

by Steven Shi

Firstly, I’d like to apologize for my lack of updates recently.  As many of you may guess, I’ve been more busy than our president (as my mom would describe it).  With that, I’d like to use this blog post as a recap of all the cool things I’ve done in my first two...

Why You Should Fail

by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17

“We learn most from our failures.” “Failure is an opportunity for learning and growth.” “It’s not a matter of how many times we fall but how we get ourselves back up.” Ah, failure—it’s a universal word every college-bound student is all too familiar with, but I would...

Going Outside the Lines

by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17

I remember when I was in elementary school I had this tendency to not follow instructions. My teachers viewed it as a act of rebellion and early signs of delinquency; I thought it was harmless, as I was merely synthesizing the main objective of my endeavor and...