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(05/22/23 4:00am)
As I wrap up finals anticlimactically on my couch, it occurs to me that the last piece of college left is graduation. In just a few days, I will be up before the crack of dawn to don a cap and gown and stride the length of the Lawn. This sounds simple enough, but you must understand I have never actually seen a normal University graduation. As a member of the class of 2023, two of the three graduations during my time were altered for COVID-19 related reasons. I attended the 2021 graduation, but because of limited ticketing, I had to watch the livestream and listen on the slope across from Scott Stadium. Hated when the audio didn’t match up.
(05/19/23 4:40pm)
I started my first year with a plan — albeit a loose, undecided-major plan. But a plan to find a STEM major, discover an area of research that struck a chord and slide on the greased path all the way to a career. Join the ranks of female scientists or engineers, as my parents suggested. Many students have similar experiences, because up until this point education has been an assembly line. Get these grades to get into that school. Take these courses to take those courses.
(04/27/23 1:00pm)
It’s that time of year! The sun is shining, the pollen is flowing, the Lawn is packed — the Lawn is packed! — I appreciate those who get the Finding Nemo reference. Anyway, you better get creative if you want to find a picnic spot. Most importantly, there are fourth years, like myself, wearily gearing up for a final month of undergraduate school. If you’re hoping to spot a fourth year in the wild and show some support, here are some things to look for based on personal experience —
(03/10/23 12:16am)
As students hit their groove for the spring and the famous Pennsylvania groundhog dooms us all to six more weeks of winter, I think it is important to reflect on some teachings from Ground’s practical and student debt free critters.
(08/16/22 1:12am)
Instead of striding down the Lawn in a white summer dress I’ll only wear once, I’d like to probe the grass with my cane and sweep a cape made entirely of graduation cords around my shoulders. This isn’t because I can’t graduate on time — with the minimum amount of credits needed each semester, I’d have passed that threshold decades ago. This is because I’d like to stay at the University for as long as possible — to the point when University President Jim Ryan has to personally escort me off Grounds with my diploma in hand.
(07/22/22 7:00pm)
To make it on time for a morning class, to avoid the summer heat or to catch a late night ride home after party hopping, electric scooters are a beloved, time-saving convenience on Grounds. That said, however, I’ve never piloted one myself. I’m living on a college student budget and would rather use money to keep buying my weekly box of frozen waffles.
(05/05/22 1:46am)
Whether you’re living in a dorm, apartment, overflowing house or a shared bedroom, owning plants is an often overlooked necessity. These little green cellulose plumes are at the top of my list when it comes to decorating my space because, despite their spindly or miniature forms — succulents have taken over my life — they make up the putty and spackle that feverishly seal the cracks in my crumbling stability as a University undergraduate student. Keeping plants is an essential addition to any University student’s life.