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Personal Essays

Personal Essays

Balancing time management as a writer

24 May 2021 Jamal Goodwin

A student reflects on the lack of motivation he experiences after completing many assignments.

Personal Essays

As a Black man, I need to be more politically aware

13 April 2021 Jamal Goodwin

A student discusses how he’s avoided politics in the past and desires to be more informed.

Personal Essays

Recovering from depression, one book at a time

30 March 2021 Eden MacDougall

One student describes how reading novels again relates to his recovery from depression.

Personal Essays

Grieving another birthday lost to the pandemic

30 March 2021 Emily Frantz

A student reflects on feelings of loss and missing out on her birthday due to the pandemic.

Personal Essays

How getting COVID-19 derailed my athletic career

16 March 2021 Jesse Dimich-Louvet

A student addresses how the pandemic has affected his physical and mental health.

Personal Essays

Learning to unplug for my offline life

02 March 2021 Emily Frantz

A student discusses her toxic relationship with social media and how she keeps it in check.

Personal Essays

Britney Spears reminded me I am not a villain

02 March 2021 Haajrah Gilani

A student discusses the criticisms of Britney Spears and how they pertain to her own life.

Personal Essays

I can’t cry on my SSRI

22 February 2021 Magdalena Becker

A student opens up about experiencing emotional numbing caused by her anxiety medication.

Personal Essays

Finding my faith and purpose throughout college

16 February 2021 Olivia Dan

A student explains her relationship with religion and how she found faith during high school.

Personal Essays

I don’t find rape jokes funny

02 February 2021 Kendra Franklin

A student reflects on her experience with sexual assault and explains why sexual assault jokes are not humorous to her.

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