Mattie Martin-Olenski
Class of 2022
Mattie Martin-Olenski is a junior from Omaha, Nebraska, and is one of CT’s Social Media Editors alongside Melanie Earle. Mattie is a Chemistry major, and is minoring in both History and Chinese Language. Outside the CT, Mattie is an RA, works in Rare Books, enjoys bullet journaling and running, is an Orgo TA, and is a tutor.
Ed Observers
Toxic Meliora or generic brand capitalism?
I’m tired of the phrase “toxic Meliora.” Yes, I agree, this school sucks the life out of us. But I take issue with the administration’s choice to explicitly tie course overloads with “toxic Meliora” culture in their most recent update to the overload policy, which implies chronic overloading is the source of student complaints about […]
american politics
The Equality Act isn’t the free-for-all conservatives claim
The Equality Act will have more symbolic than tangible impacts on healthcare access. Read More
american politics
The problem with American news
News stations’ tendency to focus on the stories that get the most viewers makes a story more likely to be inaccurately reported and sensationalized. Read More
CT Cooks
CT Cooks: Eggs
Eggs can be a bit controversial in diet communities. I, however, love them unconditionally. Read More
CT Cooks
CT Cook(ie)s: Not vanilla, never vanilla
This week I was desperately craving chocolate (not plain vanilla, never vanilla), and I decided to make chocolate chocolate chip cookies to quench this. Read More
CT Cooks
CT Cooks: Late-night veggie tales
Eating responsibly is about so much more than “eating healthy.” It’s just as important to eat food you enjoy. Read More
CT Cooks
CT Cooks: Cloud Cakes
To give myself a little serotonin boost, I attempted to make some cheery little Cloud Cakes because they seemed simple. I was so wrong. Read More
minimum wage
$15/hour isn’t a living wage, no matter what they tell you
A $15/hour minimum wage means barely scraping by each month — if at all. Read More
2020 Election
Pretty please will you get your lazy ass to the voting booth on Nov. 3?
To not vote is to give up what say — however small — you do have in our government. Read More
activities
Social Media Editor forced to run 5K for the Culture Section
In spite of my post-race aching body, the experience reminded me how much I enjoy running and how important it is to make time for things I enjoy. Read More
