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Local Blogger Obsessed With Slamming Feet on Pavement
For me, the physical and psychological need to run completely eclipses any superficial insecurities. Perhaps it gives me an opportunity, for once in my life, to not overthink things.
Declaring a Major in Comparative American Studies
Whenever I tell someone outside of Oberlin that I'm a Comparative American Studies major, they have no idea what it is. I like to describe it as the study of how one's experience in the United States differs based on the many facets of their identity.
Re-Learning to Raise My Hand, with Guidance from Shia LaBeouf
In the very beginning of the semester, I barely raised my elbow off the table when I had something to say, and when I realized my professors weren't calling on me probably because they couldn't see my hand, I adopted a new philosophy for class participation.
The Summer Job That Felt Like Vacation
Working with so many talented, motivated, and engaging students felt extremely meaningful and reminded me that teaching is definitely something I want to continue doing in the future.
Being Stagnant Is Playing it Safe
Lemonade by Beyonce helped me to create a summer reading list and taught me a few things about Black feminism.
On Being a New Freshman
It's okay to ask a lot of questions, make mistakes, get lost, miss home, and meet a billion new people. You only get to be an Oberlin first-year once.
Photo Essay : Summertime
Too much beauty occurred this summer to capture it all in words, so instead I would like to share some of my favorite photos of my favorite moments.
The Dos and Don't of Orientation
Here ya go froshbabies. This is the definitive guide.
Language Nerdism
In which we overshare about all the languages we have attempted to master...English still being one of them.
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