A Response to Erica Meister’s “New York Times” College Essay Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven Though Meister and I are both from Northville, the city she condemns as “reckless,” perspectives like Meister’s are actually what perpetuate the area’s problems.… May 27, 2016
The Parental Filter: How to Readjust to Living at Home Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven Not only are you going to have to change the endings of your stories, you’re going to have to use different words to tell them.… May 20, 2016
Spending Your Birthday in the Library Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven How to cope with having your birthday fall during finals week.… May 13, 2016
Will You Say No to Promposals with Me? Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven They take the focus off the experience and turn a romantic gesture into a competition.… May 6, 2016
Life in Marching Band Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven “From marching in a hurricane to changing for Halloween parties on a bus, this season alone has given us a lifetime of inside jokes.”… April 22, 2016
Things Parents Will Never Understand About Sororities Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven When I told my mom I went out with my big, she said it was rude to refer to heavyset people that way.… April 17, 2016
What Finally Made Me Drop My Double Major Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven After my parents and my advisor both excitedly agreed with my decision, I realized that I was the only person forcing myself to get two majors.… April 10, 2016
What No One Tells You About Eating Gluten Free Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven Sometimes, Celiac's disease means stuffing the Body of Christ into your pocket.… April 5, 2016
Letting Your Freak Flag (Choreographically) Fly: Why I Joined the Color Guard Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven Learning discipline, self-confidence and teamwork are one thing. Meeting people who understand you is another.… March 18, 2016
Lessons You Only Learn as a Sleep Away Camp Counselor Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven For the rest of my life I'll be making sure that everyone in the group is accounted for.… March 12, 2016
How the “Stop” App Has Made Me a Better Student Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven Maybe I can "Stop" going to school?… March 5, 2016
Why Lady Gaga Was the Perfect Choice to Pay Tribute to David Bowie Elizabeth Rourk, University of New HavenandGuest Contributor Choosing Lady Gaga not only reflected Bowie's importance to the music industry, it reflected Ziggy Stardust's importance to David Bowie.… February 20, 2016