A Response to Erica Meister’s “New York Times” College Essay
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.…
The Parental Filter: How to Readjust to Living at Home
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.…
Spending Your Birthday in the Library
How to cope with having your birthday fall during finals week.…
Will You Say No to Promposals with Me?
They take the focus off the experience and turn a romantic gesture into a competition.…
Life in Marching Band
“From marching in a hurricane to changing for Halloween parties on a bus, this season alone has given us a lifetime of inside jokes.”…
Things Parents Will Never Understand About Sororities
When I told my mom I went out with my big, she said it was rude to refer to heavyset people that way.…
What Finally Made Me Drop My Double Major
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.…
What No One Tells You About Eating Gluten Free
Sometimes, Celiac's disease means stuffing the Body of Christ into your pocket.…
Letting Your Freak Flag (Choreographically) Fly: Why I Joined the Color Guard
Learning discipline, self-confidence and teamwork are one thing. Meeting people who understand you is another.…
Lessons You Only Learn as a Sleep Away Camp Counselor
For the rest of my life I'll be making sure that everyone in the group is accounted for.…
How the “Stop” App Has Made Me a Better Student
Maybe I can "Stop" going to school?…
Why Lady Gaga Was the Perfect Choice to Pay Tribute to David Bowie
Choosing Lady Gaga not only reflected Bowie's importance to the music industry, it reflected Ziggy Stardust's importance to David Bowie.…
