Surviving Finals Week

As the last days of November have drawn to a close, we finally begin our countdown to Christmas. On every street corner, glittering lights are strung amongst tinsel and bells. In every household, Christmas trees bear their glorious ornaments. All through the town, the sounds of Christmas can be heard. Along with the anticipation of a […]

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A Season of Thanks

Despite it now being December, I’ve always said that fall is my favorite season. It’s a season of falling leaves, cooler weather, and countless festivities. It restores the meaning of family and reminds us that there truly is no place like home. However, sometimes it seems like we don’t embrace the true essence of fall. […]

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Braving Hurricane Matthew

Everyday, many natural phenomenons occur all around the world. Every winter, the geese migrate to warmer climates, forming a looming yet majestic cloud above bustling cities. Meanwhile, the tulips of Amsterdam are all too eager to make their appearance in the coming of spring. Every now and then, you might find a double rainbow sitting […]

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The Creepy Clown Invasion

October is inarguably one of the greatest months of the year. It is a month filled with pumpkin carving, corn mazes, sweater weather, and lots of good, old-fashioned family fun. One of the most beloved and highly anticipated activities of October falls on the very last day of the month and celebrates the secular holiday […]

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The Coming of Fall

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald Well, it’s officially that time of year again. After spending the past three months soaking up the endless rays of the summer sun, we’re forced to hang up our beach towels and resume our ever-increasing list of responsibilities. Instead […]

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Wandering Oxford

Over the past month, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad at the University of Oxford. For four exceptionally short weeks, I attended classes in the glorious and prestigious college of Christ Church, the oldest college of Oxford University, and I marveled at the amazing beauty and architecture that seemed to engulf the city. […]

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Oxford: A Literary Wonderland

Over the past month, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad at the University of Oxford. For four exceptionally short weeks, I attended classes in the glorious and prestigious college of Christ Church, the oldest college of Oxford University, and I marveled at the amazing beauty and architecture that seemed to engulf the city. […]

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Peace Out, EU

“We have our own dream and our own task. We are with Europe, but not of it. We are linked but not combined. We are interested and associated, but not absorbed. If Britain must choose between Europe and the open sea, she must always choose the open sea.” –Winston Churchill If you haven’t been living […]

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