by Emma Fitzpatrick-Sauer | Nov 21, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Emma
In honor of Memorial Day this month I wanted to talk to a veteran about mental health. Daniel* is in his 60s now but the impact of war can be heard in his voice. In many ways what he doesn’t say tells us more than what he does. Speaking with him reminded me that...
by Akshay Bhasin | Nov 2, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Akshay
Hello everyone! I hope you’re having an awesome semester! Life as a student can often be hectic. We usually have many different roles: worker, partner, volunteer, friend, classmate, etc. and these roles come with various responsibilities. These responsibilities...
by Malaika Lwakila | Feb 28, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey readers, Today, I wanted to discuss something a little more personal to me. Over the last few months, I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs with my mental health, and I’m finally feeling like I’ve got both feet back on the ground. This time helped to highlight...
by Anisa Nadji | Jun 13, 2016 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Anisa
Hey everyone, Most of you are probably done exams by now, or will be by the time you’re seeing this, so I thought sharing some tips on activities to do during summer would be appropriate. 1. If you’re taking classes: try to study outside, I’ve done that during the...
by Anisa Nadji | Nov 28, 2015 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Anisa
One of my great passions is art. My dad is an artist, and as a young child I would attend his oil painting classes; every Sunday I looked forward to my painting lesson. Over time, I realized that the time I spent painting really helped me, it allowed me to leave my...
