Featured THE ESSAYIST 2023: A Day That Defines You 05 December 2023 Claire Zeffer and Valeria Uribe The Temple News’ 2023 Edition of The Essayist answers the question: What happened on a day that defines you?
Featured The impromptu end of my need to plan 05 December 2023 Valeria Uribe A student reflects on how a spontaneous trip on July 5, 2022, led her to realize the importance of unplanned experiences.
Featured Graduating with my lifelong teacher 05 December 2023 Nadiyah Timmons A student reflects on the powerful bond she shares with her grandmother ahead of her graduation as a first-generation college student.
Featured My last dance: Closing the curtain on a longtime commitment 05 December 2023 Sarah Frasca A student reflects on June 12, 2021, the day she performed her first and final solo, which served as closure after 17 complicated years of dance.
Featured Unearthing my joy beyond borders 05 December 2023 Claire Zeffer A student reflects on a trip to Peru and the impact the experience had on her worldview and sense of self.
Featured Rehearsal, falafel and a prom dress 05 December 2023 Fallon Roth A student shares how three moments of “small joy” on Jan. 18, 2019, left a big impact on her understanding of happiness.
Featured Learning to accept rejection as redirection 05 December 2023 Julia Merola A student explains how getting rejected from her dream job on Feb. 4, 2023, allowed her to grow as a journalist.
Featured Beyond the protest: My journey to advocacy 05 December 2023 Maddie Mosley A student describes how an experience at a Black Lives Matter protest on June 23, 2020, influenced her career aspirations.
Featured “Bored Dog”: Finding my roots as a writer 05 December 2023 Julianna Musser A student reflects on April 10, 2015, the day she found out a book she had written would be published and how it still inspires her as a writer today.
Featured The botched kayaking trip that changed my life for the better 05 December 2023 Chase Gilroy A student shares how an embarrassing family vacation in Puerto Rico on June 22 encouraged him to become a healthier person.