Freshman Orientation
Will Montei made me feel infinitely better about moving to college and leaving everyone behind, simply because no matter how sad and alone I felt, at least I wasn’t him.
Four Easters and a Funeral
Christmas is always the musk of dusty angel robes and glow of Christmas tree lights on the hardwood floor. Easter, however, is rarely the same twice.
Life in a Series of Starts and Stops
The pattern of post-grad life has few intuitive goals. The to-do list is not made for you; life seems more intrinsically aimless.
A Love Letter to the Cast of Ragtime
I was recently in a local theater production of Ragtime. I’d like to take a moment to thank my fellow cast members for being humans, and for the joy they brought to my life just by existing.
Waffle Monday
And I’m in Ann Arbor, dreaming of waffles.
Five More Minutes
Their apathy towards education, even in the moments it was spoon fed to them, was almost impressive.
Betsy DeVos wants students to compete for academic opportunity, and that’s a problem. Here’s why.
Ours is an era of historically massive income inequality; the DeVos plan for the future of American education would serve to further exacerbate the situation.
Memiography
I can’t be the only one who wanted to know others’ thoughts about them. The stories locked away, whatever they are, waiting to be told.
I Brought Maxi Pads to College
New Prescription: Jumbo supreme maxi pads—the kind only elderly people who can’t control their bladder anymore wear.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’ll walk past those significant spaces on campus that graciously held my tear-filled conversations, all-nighters, hilarious pranks, Calvin walks, and breakups. I see new students carrying on life; these are their spaces now.
