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maturity
The inevitability of adulting
The problem is that I’m not nearly as mature as I’d like to be, and, being immature and impatient, I’d very much like to change now, and not wait around for the next life-changing event. Read More
College Republicans
On Tibet (and everything) avoid profiling
Discourse about this issue is important, even welcome. But you need to be civil, open-minded, and humble. Not being racist helps. Read More
college
Introversion and the imposter syndrome in college
Especially for introverts, classes present the tough situation of “putting yourself out there” when you really don’t want to. Read More
fusion
CT Eats: Fusion fun at Lanai
Lanai offers Asian dishes, Hawaiian dishes, and some dishes right in the middle. Read More
dessert
CT Cooks: Bubbie’s holiday honey cake
This deceptively simple recipe produces a sticky, sweet, and spicy cake that will be a hit with all your friends, regardless of religious denomination. Read More
criminal justice system
Formerly incarcerated poet and lawyer grapples with justice
At the end of his poetry reading, he shared a question that seems to guide his work as a lawyer and poet. “What does it mean to want to be free?” Read More
internship
Unpaid internships aren’t always worth it
Internships are great. You get to put real work experience on your resume, have a resource when you need a recommendation letter, and sometimes even earn some cash to help pay off your student loans. Being honest, the most important point is that extra cash. But what about the much more common unpaid internship? Is […]
analysis
Study Abroad or America Abroad?
America has reached an all-time high for the amount of college students sent abroad. In 2001, the government-sponsored Open Doors Report estimated that there were 154,168 students who went abroad, and in 2016, that figure rose to 332,727. Despite this increase, the amount of time actually spent abroad is shrinking. In 2006, 4.3 percent of […]
Eastman
Women Mean Business draws the curtain on discrimination in music
“I want to get to a place where female composers are regular instead of some special rare thing, where it’s not even a second thought.” Read More
clothing
‘Gender-neutral’ doesn’t mean ‘gay’
Some people have questioned my gender identity and sexual orientation because of the way I dress. I wear quite a bunch of men’s clothing — shirts, sweaters, and a coat. The first time that I bought men’s clothing was with my dad, browsing around the men’s section at a GAP store. I picked up the […]
