As the second semester of my first year quickly progresses, I can’t help but think about all the experiences and changes I’ve gone through over the past six months. I was always told that college would be a process of self-discovery, but I never understood how intense that process would be. Academically, I’ve realized I […]
Though sometimes we may think we are, students are neither omnipotent nor omniscient. We appreciate a little help with our daily activities now and then, and we certainly don’t refuse free information presented to us. This is the reason we value our accurately named smartphones to such an extent. Our eternal gratitude is owed to […]
Choosing a major is one of the hardest decisions to make in college. That is why Whitman is introducing a new program on campus, starting in the Fall of 2019, designed to help prospective students or undeclared students decide what major to declare. The new position being installed is a “Department Liaison,” which is a […]
College is a time of new experiences. Sometimes these experiences can be positive and enjoyable; other times, we encounter new difficulties and challenges we must overcome. In one way or another, it is highly likely that at some time during college you will run into some kind of issue or conflict that will make being […]
See that ecstatic looking, smiling blonde girl in the lower center of this photo? That’s me, a Classics Major, having a dandy time in a Geology class of all things. Ever since I declared my major, I’ve been in this mindset of all things humanities: Latin, Greek, writing, and history. I signed up for this […]
Classes are important in college, but for a majority of students, our actual class time usually consists one, two, maybe three hours of the day. For prospective students who are still in high school, this may sound like a blessing. However, college life is not nearly that easy or straightforward— besides classes, our days are […]
For first years becoming sophomores, housing choices have opened up drastically— among residence halls, we also have the options to stay in either an interest house or a sorority/fraternity. However, despite the increased choices, many of us will continue to live with roommates, perhaps even for several years into the future. Living with a roommate— […]
There’s no other year in college when you learn more than you do in your first year. Well, let me clarify—academically, you have the potential to learn incredible amounts over any of your four years. However, the first year of college is the year that teaches you the most about life: its ups, its downs, […]
This year over spring break, I participated in one of Whitman’s Service Trips. Each year during spring break, Whitman has a service trip centered around a topic. The service trip that I participated in was called “Incarcerated Identities.” When I applied for this trip, the topic felt especially relevant to me considering that very near […]