Nine Things I Wish I Could Go Back and Tell My Freshman Self
by Lauren Carbone Now that I am preparing to graduate, there are several things that come to mind when I think about my freshman year,…
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Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation: Less Judgment, More Listening
by Khadejah Khan Defining cultural appropriation in this day and age can be a tricky task. Some of us believe we know what it is…
A Violin and A Dream
by Haley Northrup Oregon is one of the farthest places from Orlando, Florida, but that didn’t stop Jordan Bicasan from buying a plane ticket in…
Baker Acted in College
by Haley Northrup During the spring of my freshman year at UCF, I was Baker Acted. It was a dark period of my life that…
Life Beyond Social Media
by Elena Triantafyllopoulou Mornings were not always calm. Swipe, unlock, check notification, lock phone again. As I drank my morning coffee, I mechanically clicked, swiped,…
Nathaniel’s Story: On Having Bipolar Disorder
by Dahri Lanes Nathaniel is a twenty-two-year-old college student who happens to have Bipolar Disorder. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) categorizes Bipolar Disorder…