More often than not, people think of community service as a resume builder or charity work. Through my time as a high school and college student, I have learned that this work is much more. Taking time to be selfless and put a cause or group of people first greatly impacts not only these people […]
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When you are thrown into a new environment, it is disorienting and strange, so the departure from your hometown for college is a unique experience. It is different from the gradual shift from elementary to middle to high school, as your entire local area shifts and previous constants like the bowling alley or the Dairy
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In a digital atmosphere where mental health struggles are romanticized, consider falling in love with self-improvement. Mental health centered trends have taken social media and cinema by storm. Whether it’s watching “put a finger down, anxiety edition” on TikTok or an in-depth breakdown of the Joker’s mental health diagnoses, these topics frequent the internet to
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It’s your freshman year of college. You’ve just finished unpacking your bags, putting down the sheets on your luxurious twin XL, and acquainting yourself with a couple of the other people down the hall. Suddenly, your roommate turns to you and says, “Want to go to the farmer’s market?” Why not? So you head downtown
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You’re doing fine. Think back to the very first responsibility you ever had. At the time, having something to uphold or do probably felt meaningful. Now, think about the responsibilities you carry currently. Not just that, think about the expectations and opinions of others that you have snowballed on top of these responsibilities. That nagging
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Credit: Anastasia Simonenko As someone who didn’t necessarily grow up listening to Taylor Swift, I never knew that her song “You’re On Your Own, Kid” would resonate with me so deeply when I went off to college. When thinking back to my childhood, the main thing I could take away from my memories is that
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Credit: https://ucc.vt.edu/vt-therapy-dogs.html The therapy dogs at Virginia Tech are somewhat of a campus celebrities, widely known by staff and students alike. Whether you visit them at a campus event where they are gracing with their presence, or at their designated office hours, they are sure to put a smile on your face and make your
Credit: Pinterest The pen often runs dry—like faith, like ambition, a friend of mine once wrote. It is an inevitability, part of the artist’s plight. In times like these, it feels like there’s not much I can do to stave off the drought but let it pass. You could say Creativity and I are in
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Credit: Pinterest The allure of nightlife is, at times, the force that drives college decisions. My brother, social and honest where I am not, once told me he’d opt for community college over a traditional four-year if it weren’t for the “social aspect”—which in his case, of course, meant drinking and partying. Like many of
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As leaves were changing on a sunny afternoon on Saturday, October 21st, 2023, college student writing enthusiasts were gathered down the dark stairs of The Milk Parlor for an open mic event. The Milk Parlor is a charming local restaurant on the outskirts of campus at Virginia Tech in downtown Blacksburg, Virginia that hosted the open mic
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