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Vegging Out in TexasJanuary 1st, 2012
In the land of barbecue, chili, Tex-Mex and chicken-fried everything, being a vegetarian is not always easy. Add the enticing aroma of a southern deep-frying favorite like Thanksgiving turkey, and it might seem near impossible. Wellesley College freshman and St. John’s School graduate Hannah Degner has faced challenges as a vegetarian in the Lone Star State. “At my house, and … Going ClubbingNovember 24th, 2011
Clubs are a great way to get involved in campus life. Unless you’re me. If that’s the case, then they’re a great way to get free and delicious food. First there’s the club fair. The leaders from every student group—especially the groups that aren’t inherently appealing—are doing whatever they can to entice you to join, most notably stocking their booths … A Rough StartNovember 20th, 2011
The night before I left for college was spent lifting/weighing/reassessing/redistributing/resquishing the contents of my suitcases until each sort of narrowly eked past the 50-lb. weight limit. I felt accomplished, like I had everything I could possibly need to begin this new adventure/chapter of my life/ [insert other cliché]. I should’ve known better. I arrived in Middletown, CT, only to find … Is College Worth It?September 1st, 2011
PayPal cofounder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel recently made headlines for critiquing the “education bubble,” the newest ridicule-worthy institution since the housing bubble popped. Higher education is overvalued, underwhelming and elitist, according to Stanford-educated Thiel. That’s why he created the “20 Under 20” Fellowship. He selected 20 young “visionaries” to drop out of college and receive $100,000 to pursue an … First Day Jitters and Help From AboveAugust 24th, 2011
Looking to kill time on a recent flight home from a family trip, I decided to indulge in the fine literary stylings of Teen Vogue. As I thumbed through the latest issue, the horoscopes page caught my eye. While I’m not normally one to buy into the stars aligning in control of my destiny, I figured I had nothing … Choosing a Major (and a Future)August 15th, 2011
People are always asking me what I plan on studying. I suppose it’s a pretty valid question for someone beginning college in less than a month, but it’s one that causes me substantial anxiety because I have no idea what the answer is. Sometimes I parody my generation’s supposed sense of angsty self-importance and nebulous ambition and respond that “I’m … Deep in the heart of TexasAugust 5th, 2011
I’ve never really considered myself a true Texan, at least not in the way most non-Texans imagine Texans to be. Living in a big city like Houston kind of detracts from my Lone Star street cred. Besides going to the rodeo carnival once a year and sporting the occasional cowboy boots, nothing really sets me apart from my peers in … The Purpose of Higher EducationJuly 27th, 2011
True Life: I Could be a Medieval Studies Major I’ve always been a fan of the movie Rushmore, partly because it was filmed at my high school and directed by alum Wes Anderson. There’s a scene near the beginning where the eccentric protagonist, Max Fischer, lists all the extracurricular activities in which he’s involved. He’s yearbook editor-in-chief, newspaper publisher, … Friends of a FeatherJuly 25th, 2011
Sometimes it takes a set of Lily Pulitzer hydrangea-printed sheets for me to have a revelation about friendship. My sorority-obsessed, southern-college-bound friend and I really could not be more different on the surface. I listen patiently as she explains for the fifteenth time the difference in reputations between zeta beta theta and pi phi chi…I may need a refresher course. … |
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