Pushing Through Doubts

by Tosin Opakunle, St. Olaf College , '23

Hi everyone! My fall semester ended, and I finally received my final grades for all the courses I took, which inspired me to write about doubt. As a first-generation college student, I always wonder if my knowledge capabilities are good enough to apply to certain jobs...

College: Perception vs Reality

by Xavier Husser, Boston College, '18

As a college senior, I think it’s funny to look back at my perceptions of college as a high school  senior and match it to the reality I’ve been through the past few years. There wasn’t much dialogue in my household or middle school about college until I entered high...

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...

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

by Lazarus Valenzuela, Occidental College, '19

HI FRIENDS!!! It’s LJ – coming to you all the way from Eagle Rock, California!!! It’s move-in season here at Occidental. This week marks the end of winter break for us TIGERS, and everybody is slowly making their way back to the 90041. Technically,...

FINALS!!!

by Brenda Angulo, Trinity Washington University , '17

SEMESTER IS OVER! Hi guys! How are you doing? I hope everything is well and that you are ready to spend time with family and friends these remaining holidays! I hope you guys are able to take some time to reflect upon your accomplishments and your future goals for...