Figuring Things Out

by Santiago Montoya, Brandeis University , '19

As the days keep accumulating, I keep having lots of first-timers. I have pulled my first all-nighter, I have been able to just manage every aspect of my life on my own. I very much think I can go through life, governing it on my own–although I wouldn’t do...

Recovery From Failure

by Steven Shi

So yesterday, I had taken the hardest academic test of my life, my algorithms midterm. Maybe it was because I haven’t taken “hard” tests before or perhaps that it was because the test was simply hard.  Who knows, who cares; reflecting on the day, I certainly didn’t....

The Start of A New Year

by Steven Shi

At the beginning of September, I came back to campus ready to start my Sophomore year.  Some people believe that the word “Sophomore” is a portmanteau of “sophos” and “moros”, wise and foolish respectively.  Ain’t that the truth.  I would like to think that I wasn’t...

Junior Year

by Tyneisha Richardson, Meredith College, '18

Perception of college has changed a lot because college is not always fun and games. When I was in high school I thought how hard could college life be since I already have some college classes under my belt. Turns out that it way harder because you have to really...