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Don’t Be a Stranger | A Survival Guide to Change

By Sophia Viggiano, Staff Writer • April 18, 2024

On this edition of Don’t Be a Stranger, staff writer Sophia Viggiano discusses how to handle the inevitability of change.

Don’t Be a Stranger | Chasing Time

By Sophia Viggiano, Staff Writer • April 4, 2024

On this edition of Don’t Be a Stranger, staff writer Sophia Viggiano discusses the feeling of running out of time and how to savor the present moment.

Opinion | How not to die while traveling solo

By Anna Ehlers, Contributing Editor • March 27, 2024

Confident in my travel abilities, I set out for Galway on the second to last day of November … and by the end of the next day, was wildly sick and bedridden. On my own. In a strange city. With no one to help me.

Don’t Be a Stranger | Unstick the stuck

By Sophia Viggiano, Staff Writer • March 22, 2024

On this first edition of “Don’t Be a Stranger,” staff writer Sophia Viggiano discusses how you can unstick the stuck and redefine your purpose.

Opinion | Why is it so hard to overcome writer’s block?

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • February 23, 2024

Recently, I’ve been going through a bit of a writer’s block when it comes to writing and making music.

Campus Life | My last semester: What I have learned so far

By Shriya Yadamreddi, Senior Staff Writer • January 31, 2024

This week on Campus Life, Shriya Yadamreddi shares a few things she has learned over the past 4 years.

Opinion | It’s OK to be alone

By Jameson Keebler, Staff Columnist • August 12, 2023

Not only is living on your own for the first time daunting, but college comes with many expectations. Every adult talks about their college friends, and it seems like there is an intense pressure to make lifelong connections. That can be a stressor throughout college, but especially at the beginning when you don’t know anybody.

Opinion | My financial tips and advice for college

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • August 9, 2023

You’re kind of on your own now. While that may seem great — and it definitely can be — being on your own also comes with more responsibilities. One of the most important things to learn is financial responsibility.

Upperclassmen offer advice to incoming first-years

By Carissa Canzona, Staff Writer • August 4, 2023

As a new class of incoming first-years prepare to move into their dorms, Staff Writer Carissa Canzona asked upperclassmen to share some of their experiences and biggest pieces of advice for students beginning their college journeys.

Opinion | Finding yourself is not a one-size-fits-all concept

By Emily O'Neil, Staff Columnist • June 13, 2023

I recently realized that I’m trying — and struggling — to find myself. It’s not as straightforward or preconceived as websites try to make it. There is no one set path for everyone to follow. Through my own personal trials, I’ve come to realize that, like most things, everyone's individual experience dictates their own path.