Category: Perspectives
Opinions from editors, staff writers and members of the college community.
Why I began meditating over winter break
2020 was a year like no other. We all had to find ways to cope with something neither we nor our families had ever experienced in their lifetime.
I [...]
College athletes are not essential workers; why do we think we are?
It is okay, I can say that. I am one.
Before I keep going, let me explain more about who I am.
I come from Downingtown, Pa., which is seein [...]
Major Inconvenience: Cabrini pushing back return to campus
Cabrini pushed back the return date for students. Originally we were supposed to come back on Jan. 25 but the school decided to push it back until Feb [...]
How I motivated myself over winter break
This winter break was unlike other breaks in the past. The coronavirus is still very much a prominent issue in the United States and that hindered som [...]
My connection with horror
Horror. It’s a genre that many people love, but also a genre that many people hate. For me, horror has always been a passion and my favorite genre [...]
Students have had enough of politics
What class are we in? Is this part of the course? What does this have to do with math? Does anybody else find themselves asking these questions recent [...]
A woman in office is not just a dream anymore
I am often fascinated when I reflect upon all of the events that have happened in our country while I have been alive and on this planet.
My gener [...]
Understanding my personal struggles of preserving Asian culture
I used to live every day like it didn’t matter that I was different from the rest of my community. It had never crossed my mind that I am not like the [...]
What are companies doing for Black Friday this year?
We’ve all seen the videos before: a sea of people crashing into stores to try and find Black Friday deals. However, it is no understatement to say tha [...]
The things we endure as a black women
I think black women feel the need to hold up this front that we are invincible because of the climate we live in.
Do not get me wrong, black women [...]
My whole family had COVID-19
The whole world has been affected by COVID-19 and my family is not any different. This includes not being able to go to work, school or having COVID-1 [...]
2020 Presidential election divides a nation
The most recent election further highlighted the division that exists within the country, as well as the fundamental differences that are apparent whe [...]
My experience contracting COVID-19
I sat at home with my mom from March until May. By the time summer rolled around, I was kind of “done” with the whole quarantine thing. I spent the sp [...]
Why I might hate Christmas this year
"Rosie :: A Grinch" by RosieFbxAK is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
Christmas. A time of caroling, gifts, last-minute shopping, binging Christma [...]
What it’s like having an internship during a pandemic
This past year has been a rollercoaster of endless events from COVID-19 coming to the United States to universities and schools shutting down to every [...]
Who is Elliot Page?
Elliot Page, formerly Ellen Page, came out to the world as transgender on Dec. 1. They shared a beautifully written post on Instagram detailing their [...]
I haven’t lived at home since I was 14
I haven’t lived at home since I was in middle school. I spent my four years of high school at a boarding school.
When most people think of boarding [...]
Even when you’re alone, you’re not
My mother is a single parent and helped to shape me, my older brother and my little sister. She always tells us, "Turn every situation into a positive [...]
The fight through a pandemic
My generation will be known in history for fighting through a pandemic, race wars and extreme polarization between political parties.
This is s [...]
How COVID- 19 has made me a prisoner in my own home
When listening to various news outlets, you’re inundated with rising statistics and personal stories that illustrate just how scary the coronavirus tr [...]
I never knew online high school would help me with this semester
You think one semester of online school is tough? Try four years of it.
I participated in online schooling all four years of high school. W [...]
Hockey broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick retires
As a lifelong fan of the game of hockey, I have idolized many players and coaches throughout the years. However, my love for the game would not be the [...]
How creating a Youtube channel helped my mental health struggles
Let’s just say, if you would have told me three years ago I would be where I am today I would have laughed in your face. Life is crazy and comes w [...]
Can you actually make money on Poshmark?
I was a full time athlete in high school, which made it impossible for me to get a job during the school year. I needed a way to earn spending money t [...]
What it is like being in an interracial relationship
As the times progress, interracial relationships are becoming more common, despite the current racial war taking place in our country right now. Since [...]
Frontline healthcare workers are underappreciated and deserve recognition for risking their lives
Being a frontline worker in the healthcare world during a 100-year pandemic is far from an easy task. In fact, it is a high risk task that has tu [...]