Words Will Never Hurt Me

I remember a point in my life when being different was dangerous. A period when words such as “smart”, “amicable”, and “Hispanic” were replaced with derogatory terms such as “nerd”, “gay”, or “dirty.” I never understood why I was subject to such cruelty; I don’t know...

Home Sweet Dorm

Has it really only been four weeks since I got here? Though Freshman Orientation week ended merely three weeks ago, I feel as though I have been on this campus for months. The obscure names of each building are immediately recognizable to me, I haven’t even glanced at...