When I was 10 years old, I remember multiple fifth-grade students showing off their brand-new iPhone 5s. And then I wanted one.
Today, many children are rushing to Sephora to buy retinol they do not...
Last November, my third month as a college freshman, my bicycle was stolen.
I made the mistake of assuming that a cheap wire bike lock and the presumed security of using a bike rack directly outside...
As soon as we get the first snowfall on campus, I can count on taking a tumble. Or several.
It happens every year when November rolls around. We start getting snow, it freezes over and I start slipping.
On...
I used to think people in society had forgotten the art of creation, but now I realize no one can afford to appreciate things made with care and thoughtfulness.
People buy clothes on a need-it-now basis....
One of my largest deciding factors when choosing the University of Minnesota was the ease of access to public transportation. With a light rail line, several Metro Transit bus routes and even the University’s...
Getting assigned a random roommate was the best thing that happened to me freshman year. This may sound like an extreme statement, but bear with me.
Coming to college, my biggest stressor was finding...
Every day at the University of Minnesota students eat, sleep and study within sight of one of the largest urban centers in the country. Yet many of us fail to engage with downtown Minneapolis frequently,...
On my flight home from Florence, Italy, where I spent four months studying abroad, I woke up from my nap with a sudden thought: I have to continue searching for hiding spots in classrooms.
According...
If you’ve been on social media in the past few years, I’m sure you remember the black square posts of 2020.
After the murder of George Floyd on June 2, 2020, many Instagram users participated in...
As a former psychology student, I remember my professors always preaching that research is essential to our field and when performing it our population sample must be large and representative to produce...
