Before starting at UCCS, I told myself college was the place where I would figure out the rest of my life. I would study what I love, meet all theRead more >
Content warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of experiences with sexual assault as well as words that may be triggering to some readers. April is Sexual Assault Awareness andRead more >
It is a common belief among older generations that struggling in college is a universal experience, a “character builder.” Couch surfing, ramen for every meal and crushing student loan debtRead more >
The 4:45-7:20 p.m. classes aren’t always the most glamorous. Not hungry enough to eat dinner before, starving after. In winter, you’re lucky to see the sun even before the classRead more >
In my heart of hearts, I will always be a night owl. Naturally, I have an aversion to morning activities. I have made it to the second semester of myRead more >
This just in: reading is popular again. After years of technology slowly stomping out the love for picking up a book, social media has brought it back. BookTok, BookTube andRead more >
I grew up in a family where substance use was normal, and there were many moments I lived in fear of what would happen after excessive use. The thought ofRead more >
When I think back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago, I don’t remember feeling hopeless or depressed. I remember feeling relieved. As a freshman in highRead more >
Spring break is everyone’s favorite time to relax and rejuvenate just after midterms, and … wait, what is that? A 10-PAGE ESSAY DUE THE MONDAY AFTER BREAK?!? Despite the name,Read more >
Every time I tell someone that I will be going off to New York City after I graduate in May, I always hear something like this: “Oh, New York. It’sRead more >