by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
At a recent residential life meeting, we were asked to fill out two sheets of paper. On the first was a circle that asked about my personal traits- the type of books I enjoy reading, the words I would use to describe myself, etc. On the second was a circle that asked...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
Alex Montes is a 2011 recipient of the CSO Opportunity Scholarship. CSO made it possible for him to attend the University of Rochester and achieve his dream of becoming the first in his family to attend college. Check out my video below. Please donate to Center for...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
Have you ever felt like you are repeating the same day over and over again? Well I feel as though the recurring theme for all my classes is social statification, or the way in which society is ranked based on class, status and race and so on. Since this concept of...
by Alexis Montes, University of Rochester, '15
I used to hate the idea of self-reliance. The only connection I could make with the popular ideology was selfishness. We live in a nation that champions inner-strength and independence, and while the latter schools of thoughts are useful for self-promotion for many,...
by Lysa Vola, Williams College, '14
My second year in college truly hit me about a month ago, when I realized that I had taken on way too many extracurricular activities, more science laboratory classes than I could handle, and that maybe a science major on a pre-med course track was not working out....
