Punch Adversity in the Face

Will Pace (’24) writes about facing adversity head on. “Be confident and reasonable. Be strong yet loose. Flexible. Illusive. Concentrated. Swift. I’m not just writing words, I’m describing how I’ve felt its best to approach these types of situations.”

A note on the importance of listening to your peers.

Sara Zubieta (’23) reflects on her experience in class discussions and the impact of student talk on learning. “Listening to a peer’s firsthand experience was humbling and taught me more than any online article.”

Babel, Booktok, and Representation

Agni Gupta (’24) discusses the implications of Booktok’s white bias. “The only books being recommended are by white authors, leaving no room for authors of color to exist alongside them.”

Why are we blaming teens for social media addiction?

Nithila Balaji (’25) writes about social media and teens. “There are only two industries that refer to their customers as ‘users.’ Social media, and drugs. There are more similarities between these two industries than one would think.”

My brain is upside down

Sean Weathers (’23) shares a poem he wrote during the Writing Center’s sacred writing time, and reflects on what “normal” truly is.