Forget not the privileges that have helped you get where you are The first time I was chosen to compete in a spelling bee, I thought I might be the luckiest kid ever. The first time I sang onstage with a choir, I was pretty sure that I was the luckiest kid ever. The first…
The complexities of studying the environment Perplexing and thought-provoking, environmental studies is an intricate interdisciplinary subject, in which varies in methods and beliefs on how to tackle these sometimes daunting issues. Environmental issues, however, have been around for decades and often require urgency, thorough planning and sometimes-radical viewpoints. I often find myself asking, how do…
Cobbers, staff and yeoman alike, this article is for everyone. We all have that one habit that makes us want to run through the woods, on fire, into a tree covered in kerosene. You want to know what mine is? The sheer existence of Taylor Swift, but beyond that, it’s fake laughter. I cannot tell…
How we have the chance to make our own history everyday, and why we could still try harder The year is 1957. Elvis Presley’s “All Shook Up” is the number one song of the year, causing girls to swoon and men to be envious (because everyone was straight in the 50s). A gallon of gas…
What your personality says about your strengths, weaknesses and talents The ongoing debate between introversion and extroversion seems to be lingering on everyones minds. Campus events, classroom dialogue and social media display both individuals and the community’s curiosity about finding their own unique personality, and what this says about how they respond not only in…
Why doing what you love doesn’t have to be a bad strategy Welcome back! Everyone’s been in the full swing of school for a couple of weeks, and it dawned on me that I’m on my last semester! My final eighth is upon me, the senior slide is apparent and my classes are core credits….
How society unfairly casts women and what we can do about it Knowing all the things you know about Scarf Boy, the mental picture is pretty clear. He wears scarves, he loves choral music, he is here — he is queer, get used to it — and he has a lot of Cobber spirit. However,…
No visibility for miles. Outside the window, the evergreens stand tall, snow resting on their needles. Curled up sipping hot cocoa, I find myself lost in a book, contently enjoying the winter season. With the fire glowing, warmth seeps through my woolen socks, and the smell of gingerbread lingers in the air from the stove….
Alright, my sweatpants-clad, coffee-stained, tired, stressed and all around tired Cobbers, this week is almost over. One day we will all look back on this and laugh, but right now, instead of laughing, we are tired. The word seems almost innocuous, but at least for me, it is the only word that aptly describes how…
Tom Daley coming out is great, but allies are defined by more than abs Scarf Boy would have climbed Tom Daley like a tree. He would have cheered when Tom came out, hung a picture of the 19-year-old Olympian in his bedroom, stared longingly, talked to his friends about him, stared some more, researched Mr….