The greatest discovery I made on my journey with my spirituality was finding the difference between being religious and being part of the Christian church; I realized that I could be queer and religious at the same time. Read more »
A college education shouldn’t be out of reach just because of the income bracket a student belongs to. Read more »
College is a time to explore, so meet new people, make new connections and find community in your own unique way. Even if your connection with someone doesn’t work out as intended, the queer community is a strong one, and that’s what’s important. Read more »
I first moved from Brazil in 2014. As a 9-year-old I didn’t understand what the holidays would look like, but over time I began to understand that my culture could be carried wherever I was. Read more »
I still don’t know how to prove that I’m “Indian enough.” However, I’ve now realized I don’t need to validate my identity for anyone. Read more »
When it comes to sports, these stereotypes become especially apparent. As a female sports fan, I have noticed how it impacts the way I present myself. Read more »
As I stayed in, I looked into Orange After Dark events, weekend late-night activities where I could go with friends to meet new people in an environment that doesn’t involve alcohol. Read more »
As we get older, we have to be willing to take an active role to recreate that holiday “magic” and fun for ourselves, however that may look for you. Read more »
Thanksgiving represents a celebration of white America. It is a yearly reminder for Indigenous peoples of how colonialism has dwindled their populations and rid them of ownership of a land they knew best. Read more »
The remarkable nature of this culture is that not only was a stranger allowed to sleep in their house but that the stranger felt comfortable enough to do so, as well. That is the essence of welcoming in Middle Eastern culture: feeling like you are family. Read more »
The friendship bracelet making, fun-loving, silly, vivid qualities we attribute to ‘being a girl’ can stay when we go do the challenging task of fighting for our rights in our womanhood. Read more »
For the average senior who attends school for film and television production, who searches and scavenges the job market day and night, I would like to state — in simple terms — that I recognize your towering distress. Read more »
The insuppressible state of grieving arises as soon as the unnerving shock regresses. It is such a strange biological response to something which we do not fully understand. Read more »
At SU, many students experience inconsistencies with their advisors. But those on the pre-health track need better, more personable help in particular given the intensity of their curriculums. Read more »
The LLC hasn’t just created a community within the floor, but exposed me to the larger queer community at SU. Read more »
You don’t have to pick up a book or print if you don't want to, the real sources are just as readily available as the news that comes from our feeds. Read more »
The most important reminder I repeated to myself was that I wasn’t alone in only knowing a few people — almost everybody in my shoes was trying to be liked and make friends right away. Read more »
In order to commemorate the summer, fall and winter graduates, times that could work to celebrate every group should be actively sought out by SU. Read more »
I found a homeyness here that I haven’t experienced anywhere else. Finding a unique community made my year living on South, what I thought to be the most desolate place at SU, comforting in ways beyond belief. Read more »
I quickly realized that coming to college isn’t about leaving your passions behind. It’s about finding the balance in your work, hobbies and education to make your path work. Read more »
Friend groups create an illusion of being an official group that you must be let into. If you are on the outside of one, it can be really daunting to approach a group of friends and try to hang out with them. Read more »
Students are a part of this community. You ride unreliable Centro buses, you rent from absentee landlords. The problems you face also confront tens of thousands of other families living alongside you in this city. Read more »
Being able to be a beacon of hope for kids who have had it so tough is a really wonderful thing, and I implore all of you to find your Kesem. Read more »
Abandoning all belief in America gets us absolutely nowhere, but on the other end of the spectrum, seeing bad news and wishing for betterment is equally futile. Read more »
