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The Essayist

At the end of the day, newspapers exist for one reason: To shed light on the unique events and small idiosyncrasies that permeate our daily lives. With The Essayist, The Temple News presents an ongoing series of personal essays written by Temple students from all walks of life, designed to illuminate the universal thoughts and feelings students experience each day.

Personal Essays

When one door closes, break it down

01 December 2020 Madison Seitchik

A student describes how her missed opportunities were replaced with unexpected experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal Essays

I’m living in ‘The New Abnormal’

01 December 2020 Christina Mitchell

A student describes how her year has been reflected through The Strokes’ new album.

Personal Essays

Being an essential worker made me feel anything but important

01 December 2020 Julia Merola

A student describes her experience working as a cashier at a bakery while struggling to enforce public health precautions.

Personal Essays

Why celebrate graduating from college when we’re still in a pandemic?

01 December 2020 Maya Rahman

A senior shares why she won’t feel like celebrating her achievement of graduating from college next year.

Opinion

I don’t feast on Thanksgiving or any other holiday

17 November 2020 Allison Nikles

A student describes how her anxiety makes Thanksgiving festivities especially difficult for her.

Opinion

Stop blaming Black people and not voter suppression

03 November 2020 Camillia Benjamin

A student describes the voter shame directed at Black people who do not vote, despite the fact that they’ve been disenfranchised the most.

Opinion

The body positivity movement isn’t for me

03 November 2020 Brianna Fairman

A student discusses not conforming to beauty standards as a woman with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The Essayist

Growing up without Halloween

29 October 2020 Brianna Fairman

A student reflects on her experiences growing up religious and how celebrating Halloween was frowned upon.

The Essayist

You can be a Catholic and a Democrat

22 October 2020 Allison Nikles

A student discusses how her family’s Democratic values were not compromised by their Catholic faith.

Opinion

You let COVID-19 dominate her life, Mr. President

20 October 2020 Allison Nikles

A student discusses losing her great-grandmother to COVID-19 and the president’s pandemic response.

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