by Gabriel Reyes, Brown University , '17
I remember when I was in elementary school I had this tendency to not follow instructions. My teachers viewed it as a act of rebellion and early signs of delinquency; I thought it was harmless, as I was merely synthesizing the main objective of my endeavor and...
by Khalil Johnson, Pitzer College, '17
I thought that my problems stopped with only being a first generation student, but this semester It’s been a little more difficult for me because of other factors. I often forget that I’m black. I don’t do it on purpose; it’s just a product of the environment I...
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...
