Literary Canons

The literary canon is built on consensus about the importance of certain works but its actual contents are open for debate.

But You Had Good Intentions

Intentions, however, only get you so far.

The privilege of travel

But the ability to make the leap means that we can, just as quickly, jump back.

The Thing I Don’t Want Published

I know that people see me as fat. They know that I am fat, but somehow to openly admit this fact is to also admit defeat.

Impressions: the Necessity of Faith

Faith is a funny thing: you shouldn’t let other people dictate it, but they do. I grew up in a religious family, went to religious schools and ...

Community Outreach and ADvocacy Host First Service Day

On Sept. 19, the Office of Community Outreach and ADvocacy, a Student Interest Group, hosted a Service Day with the aim of allowing students to engage ...

After Pilot First Year Dialogue Begins

In Spring 2014, the Office of Campus Life and First Year Programming began the First Year Dialogue in an attempt to foster a sense of community within ...