While I am happy that the University is taking precautions due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19, I hope that the Spring semester does not go entirely virtual. I experienced for the first time last semester having to go to class every week, and even though I had a few 8 a.m. classes, I still […]
Five years ago, I never would have thought I would be where I am today. Coming into college, I was convinced I was going to go to medical school and become a doctor. I was wrong. Very wrong. I learned in my first semester here that I did not have a science brain but didn’t […]
It is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for me it is the most stressful time of the year. I have never been a good test taker. I have always stressed myself out more than necessary and I thought that would change when I got to college, I was wrong. […]
My favorite holiday is Christmas, but not for the reasons you may think. I do not care about the gifts. To me, Christmas is about the joy you get from enjoying the simple pleasures like the lights on the tree, kisses under the mistletoe, and building gingerbread houses. My favorite part of Christmas is giving […]
When choosing a college, one of the biggest factors I considered was the distance away from home. I wanted to go to a school that was far enough from my hometown, but no more than two hours away. I achieved a perfect one-hour drive when I committed to Monmouth University, and this meant I could […]
When I was 5 years old, I wanted to be a professional dancer when I grew up. That dream lasted until the age of 10 when I decided I wanted to become a veterinarian instead. When middle school came along, I thought of maybe becoming a flight attendant. Finally, by the end of high school […]
Picture this: it’s summer and you are sitting on a clean white sand beach with a blue ocean in front of you and a fresh acai bowl in your hand. Sounds like an absolute dream, doesn’t it? Well, that was my dream vacation and I finally got to experience it three months ago. At the […]
During my childhood, it was a common practice for my school to go into “lockdown” at least once a month. Some places practice tornado drills, other places practice earthquake drills, but I practiced active shooter and bomb drills. I remember these drills clearly. I remember the code that my district used to signal lockdowns, I […]
Life has changed drastically since the start of the pandemic, and it continues to change. In the beginning of 2020, we were attending school like we always had. Completing work, maintaining a social life, and attending classes was all I knew. When the pandemic hit, students and teachers had to learn to adjust to the […]
With all of the advances in technology and the different streaming services available, it leads me to wonder if movie theaters are losing their relevance. Some services like Paramount and HBO Max allow you to watch movies the day they come out by paying a monthly fee. Some people feel paying this fee once a […]