For as long as the arts have existed people have divided them among the classes. Literature, opera, and ballet for the high class and folktales, young adult novels and folk music for the lower classes. With all the different social media sites, this division is more prominent than ever. We can see this division in poetry with the introduction of the concept of “Instagram” poetry … Continue reading The hierarchy of poetry
In my senior year of high school, I submitted college applications to a handful of schools I was interested in. I filled out many forms with my name, birthdate and GPA. I wrote pages about the things I was involved in and how they had changed me, my aspirations for the future and a 500-600 word personal essay, which served to wrap up my college … Continue reading Redefining success in college
If there were a major in self-criticism, I can guarantee that every college student would be straight A students. The inspiration for this article stemmed from my one and only class this semester which is “The Psychology of Self-Compassion.” I have to say, I don’t think I have ever been this excited to go to class before because I just might be able to fix … Continue reading Critiquing self-criticism
With the Minnesota Presidential Primary coming up on Tuesday, March 3, I’m sure that the election is weighing heavy on your minds. Or, that’s what my political science major mind wants to tell myself. In my perfect world, we would all be very interested in elections and politics, and we would all vote in every single election. But that’s just not the reality of the … Continue reading Demolishing the political boys’ club
In the year 2020, dietary restrictions have become something that many of us have learned to recognize and respect in our communities. People need to be able to take care of their bodies, and a big part of that is through what they eat. Some dietary restrictions are not optional such as those that are due to allergies or specific digestive conditions. However, some dietary … Continue reading Tolerating the intolerance
It’s only the third week of school, and I’ve only been on campus for about a week. And I plan on missing several more days later this semester. I don’t usually miss this much school, but this semester I’ve been given a lot of great opportunities that I couldn’t pass up; these opportunities have included attending a conference, advocating for issues that I care about, … Continue reading The real value of the real world
It is my belief that introversion as a personality trait is deeply misunderstood, especially by extroverts. Introversion is not the same as shyness. Introversion does not mean that one doesn’t like to talk to people; many introverts love conversation. We just interact with the world and its energies differently than extroverts. Introverts tend to get their energy from being alone. I personally feel the most … Continue reading Introverts are tired of being misunderstood
When looking for options behind high school, most students consider many options before deciding their path. Oftentimes, financials are a huge part of a student’s decisions. When college acceptance time comes around in the spring, a quick “hierarchy” of students forms. In my experience, students heading to private schools gain a sense of superiority and are quick to judge students who are going to state … Continue reading The elitist ideas of higher education
Embarrassing moments are generally considered a negative concept due to the fact that feelings of guilt or shame usually follow close behind, so saying that embarrassing moments are actually a good thing may seem like an unpopular opinion. Of course, doing something to make yourself look like an idiot is never a great feeling in the moment, but from personal experience, embarrassment has led to … Continue reading Flashes of embarrassment
When I was thirteen years old, I began my political journey. I decided it was time for me to identify with the views of a particular party. This came as a result of my participation in a pre-AP US history class, where the teacher had us take a political ideology quiz. After taking the quiz, it was revealed that I was, in fact, a Democrat, … Continue reading The problems of political labels
