Formula Is Evil

Writer and tutor Kwesi Kwakye (’26) gives advice to storytellers. “Create and splay your ideas onto a page like a child. After it’s on that page, then you can begin dissecting it like a scientist.”

Motivations for art

An anonymous Learning Center student muses on our motivations to create art. “…you must possess “some need,” some itch to express yourself, even if the music only reaches your ears, even if the poem is only read with your eyes.”

Dealing with your inner critic

Katherine Nachtrab (’26), a visual and fiber artist, reflects on how to remain creative in spite of inner criticism.

The Value of Boredom

Jane Jordan (’28) explores the benefits to creativity and productivity of being bored.”Opening the door to boredom and the resulting creativity is likely to reduce stress by improving productivity and problem-solving capabilities.”

Freedom of Speech Should be Unlimited

Reed Jemison-Blais (’28) argues for the importance of protecting freedom of speech. “No one likes hate speech – when directed towards themselves or their community – but when the right to restrict it is put in the wrong hands, it can end up changing the world in a drastically violent way.”