Why it’s Better to be a Senior Citizen than a Sophomore in College
A Day in the Life of My Grandma Or Why it’s Better to be a Senior Citizen than a Sophomore in College I spent last...
How to Lose a Roommate in Style
I recently learned about a certain Brown student who chose to switch roommates because the other person was keeping her up at night by—wait for it—crunching...
PDA Duality: A Tale of Numbness and Phobia
When I imagined life in college, I dreamed of lounging on a sprawling green lawn laughing with incredibly diverse friends and watching other incredibly diverse...
What You Say Vs. What You’re Thinking When I Tell You I’m Writing a Thesis
What you say: You’re writing a thesis? What’s your major? What you’re thinking: I guess there’s no turning back from this conversation now. What you...
Never Have I Ever Wanted to Play “Never Have I Ever”
I am at some social gathering and we end up playing “Never Have I Ever.” How this evening took a turn in this direction, I...
College and Confrontation
One of the hallmarks of high school was drama. Beyond simple gossip, being a tween was about getting mad at people. There was a lot of...
Pros and Cons of Young Adult Life
There’s only one responsible way to handle a major life decision: by making a list comparing pros, cons, and other considerations. Here are your pros...
Awkward At First Sight
Most of us have been chomping at the bit to get back to campus. My major driving force to return from break was my friends. For...
Better Senior Superlative Categories
by Dana Schwartz After four years at Brown University, the college with the philosophy that demands students cast off one-track academic focus in favor of a...
The Declassified Guide to Inner Peace
A few short weeks ago, I gracefully slammed my head into a cabinet and incurred a mild concussion. The consequences of this action included a...