Make the most of every text and call because for now, a love online is all we’ve got.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their guidelines last week, recommending that people wear covered masks in public spaces like grocery stores and pharmacies.
It took a worldwide crisis for me to realize just how lucky I am to have the family that I do.
I have been trying new things to occupy my time, and these have been my windows, my new distractions. Find your window.
Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the University’s NCAA title win.
In some ways, it felt inappropriate to call for a celebration given the fear that so many people are experiencing right now. However, the elements that made up my birthday helped us contribute to controlling the spread of the virus and staying sane while quarantining.
This is merely a call to remember to always treat service workers with kindness — especially in this time of financial uncertainty.
My name is Emma Keller, and there's a million things I haven't done. Until last month, listening to the Tony-award winning musical sensation "Hamilton" was one of them.
The opportunity I have decided to take is starting a home gardening project.
I smile because although we are all going through a whirlwind of uncertainty, people will still find ways to support and connect with each other, even virtually.
To avoid falling into my classic vacation routine — waking up at noon, watching TV all day and struggling to get any exercise — I have extended my daily checklist of school activities to my off-Grounds life.
I don’t know where to go or what to do. I’m trying to give myself time for reflection, but it seems silly to worry about a school musical when people are dying.
Most people in the world probably see 2020 as the year of the novel coronavirus outbreak — and this is no exception in Japan.
“I can’t wait until I’m abroad.” These are the words I often told myself in times of stress throughout college.
We live in a world that is dominated by social media and in a culture that puts too much trust in its most-followed users. It is more obvious now — while the globe is battling COVID-19 — than ever just how dependent we are on “reliable news sources” like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
The moment she asked me to run a half-marathon with her, hesitation and doubt rushed in. In high school, we ran cross country together, but I ran for fun, not for the competition.
These are choices that I made to express myself, and I wanted to prove that I was more than what may meet the eye.
A quick Google search for “medical benefits to doing dishes” yields infinitely more results than a search for “medical benefits to staring at my phone for 10 minutes.”
If you’re reading this late at night as a break from your homework, take this as a sign to go to bed and get some rest.
Although it took some time and effort to bring to the fore, this commonality gave me a platform to try to close the distance in some of my relationships.
