I was eating lunch on campus last fall when I overheard a group of people talking about something I had written. They did not know I was the one behind it. I did not say anything, and I never did. This...
The first semester I studied abroad was full of lessons learned and many moments stumbling through a language I thought I had a grasp on. I was wide-eyed and clinging to my best friend as if she had the...
On April 1, Pamela Bondi, the Department of Justice attorney general, directed the prosecutors of Luigi Mangione to seek the death penalty. To me, this sounds like the worst April Fool’s joke known to...
On Oct. 7, 2023, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas killed 1,200 Israeli civilians and injured 5,431 more. In retaliation, the Israeli government killed 47,450 Palestinians and injured 111,618 more....
We are living in what many experts are calling a “male loneliness epidemic.” Surveys show that men, particularly younger men, report higher levels of isolation and lower rates of close friendships...
It has been a common misconception for many years that the Chinese language (Mandarin) is the most difficult language to learn. Although I admit that it is by no means easy to learn, I believe that stigmatizing...
One of the most important lessons I have had to learn is that happiness is never just going to float gracefully down and land in my lap, fresh on a silver platter. For as long as I can remember, during...
George Orwell is one of the most prolific writers of all time for a reason; he writes about what matters and writes well. After reading “Animal Farm,” one of Orwell’s well-known books, I was shocked...
The recent White House Instagram posts have sent me into a state of denial, checking to see if the post is real. Lo and behold, it is – a seemingly AI-generated Donald Trump, waxed and oily with a sneer...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on his X account that he would not be donating to either political party in the upcoming November election on March 6, 2024. Now, months later, the statement feels almost comedic,...
I love my home state. I love the “Midwest nice” and the charming character of one-stoplight towns. I love fair food on a scorching August day, and I love the only home I have ever lived in. For most...
When I was a freshman in college, I chose to pursue an engineering degree. One thing I surprisingly do not remember thinking about when making that decision, is how engineering is a male-dominated field.
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