by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
I came to college around a time when I felt I needed my own space. I wanted space in the sense of physical space (after living in the living room at home for most of my life, a room to make my own sounded pretty fantastic) and space to myself, space to learn more...
by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
Well, for one, I recently got back from a two-day retreat with the IDEAS (Improving Dream Equality Access and Success) Club at the Claremont Colleges, the undocumented student and ally, advocacy and support group for immigrant struggles. I realize that I am extremely...
by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
As someone who underwent severe anxiety, loneliness, and I would venture to say, depression in high school, I’ve come to understand the importance of taking care of myself, especially in the midst of the world of academia. I attended a direct action training this past...
by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
After a full year of agonizing over STEM classes that I wanted to convince myself I liked, I decided to make a change and be involved in things that I actually care about, and that have some sort of significance in my life. Having grown up as a part-time translator...
by Luis Espino, Pitzer College, '17
As my first year comes to a close, I realize there have been too many opportunities I have not taken to leave things I did not want to do. Example: I came in totally thinking I was going to be a mechanical engineering, and going to a liberal arts college meant that...
