“Sometimes I wonder if I am just not meant for college,” the student said quietly, sitting across from the school counselor. The counselor leaned forward gently and replied, “What makes you feel that way?” The student hesitated before admitting, “I study, I try, but it feels like everyone else understands things faster than I do.” The counselor nodded with understanding and said, “You’d be surprised how many students sit in that exact chair and say those same words.” The stud

I never thought this academic year would be full of so many beginnings and simultaneous endings. We are all here at community college for one reason or another, so learning new things is expected, but nevertheless, the type of learning I experienced and the sheer amount of it weren’t. I lost friendships, reconnected and strengthened old ones, put some elements of the past in the past that were long overdue for retirement, had the privilege and honor of shaping a year of stude

Credit to Reddit user u/tkenny691 on subreddit r/pics In the summer of 2025, I took a month-long trip throughout Europe, taking trains through eight different countries. On one of the final days of my time there, I found myself sitting in a Barcelona Taco Bell, directly across the street overshadowed by the towering la Sagrada Familia cathedral of famed architect Antonio Gaudí. As I write this, I am reminded of the guilt I felt in that moment. Although, at the time, I cou

With the recent allegations made toward Ceasar Chaves, I feel it is important to have a discussion on survivorship and the culture of protecting abusers. For a long time being a survivor, to me, meant being vigilant and untrusting of others, especially old men. It meant being afraid of my own family, and it meant being quiet. I have seen the criticisms Dolores Huertas has gotten for only now speaking up about the abuse she suffered. But I know why; it is the same reason I was

Robert Duvall as Kilgore and Francis Ford Coppola, on the set of Apocalypse Now If you have ever had the displeasure of talking to me in recent times, then you will know I will mention Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 ‘war epic’ masterpiece, Apocalypse Now, at least once, or twice… or perhaps even a daring ‘thrice.’ This film, at its core, is a story—a tale to be told; above that, in its stratosphere, satire. The film follows Cap, Benjamin L. Willard (Martin Sheen), a Green B

If you’re searching for a worthwhile TV show to indulge in, The Boys is a great one to consider. The Boys is a highly popular, critically acclaimed show known for its dark satire, action scenes, and unique take on the superhero genre. The show follows Hughie Campbell, an average city citizen who works at a small tech company in service and installation. Suddenly, his world is altered forever when his girlfriend is accidently killed by A-Train, a member of The Seven, which is

Algebra, first developed and written in the 9th century by Muhammed ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi in The Concise Book of Calculation by Restoring and Balancing, is a type of mathematics describing a series of unknown variables, typically “x” and “y,” with “y” being the dependent variable. Along with mathematics, writing goes back to at least the Babylonian Empire and originated with cuneiform. Algebra can represent graphs and, in turn, real-life situations, such as (but certainly not

The pinch behind my scapula transcends, infecting my shoulder, climbing up my neck, and settling in my ear bones, where a post-apocalyptic and dystopian playlist regulates my brain. I’ve been busy. It’s been a month since I’ve sat for hours at my desk, reaching my right arm forward and hunching over. It’s difficult to sit and write for more than one hour, but I’ve written 500 words so far. Adjusting my red pajamas riddled with white poke-a-dots and pulling at the neck of my u

The turquoise night sky is torn apart as it flies, while its wings leave behind a shimmering dust that gently rains down upon the pinkish dunes towering over the Zentrati Desert on planet Iria. With a beak and talons that shine a glossy metallic gold, cream colored scales, and a snowy, feathered head donned with fiercely curled ram horns, the creature owns the heavens with angel-like grace. No one knows how long the beast, referred to as the Thunderer, has been alive. Some sa

Why? Growing your own produce can be rewarding and provide certainty in what is in your produce. It also gives you something to dedicate your time to that has a tangible reward. Plants to Start With A good beginner plant is potato; it will sprout in nearly any environment and is quite hardy. Another is herbs like oregano and mint, which are notoriously hard to kill. Do be warned, never plant them outside of a pot because they will grow out of control. If You Have No Space Sma

Emily: To me, critical thinking is engaging in a pattern of thought that creates original inferences from preexisting material; if I have at least two variables (such as a scaleless dragon and a frog without vocal cords), then I should be able to find some sort of connection between the two by solely using my own mind instead of just looking up possible answers on the internet. Additionally, critical thinking makes each person unique because when a group of people is asked t

The world can be a confusing place for many young adults. There are hundreds of thousands of perspectives in the world. Education could help the community understand the world and whatever problems it brings. Education is a tool to expand our minds and advance in this world. To expand our minds, we need to be disciplined, committed, and well-rounded. College is one of many ways to further education. Think of college like a car that gets the Individual from point A to point B.

As tutors, we often form a one-sided dynamic with the students we tutor, in that we act as the givers. We give information, advice, and whatever else the student may need to have the best chance of success in their classes, and most often do not expect anything in return from them except for the hope that they are receptive to our advice. What we do not often consider, though, is what our students give back to us. In truth, we gain just as much from the students as they gain

In a land far away from common society, a great wizard spent his days in a dark tower. He was never to be seen, yet only a few knew of his great skills. He specialized in the hidden magical arts of spellcasting, potions, runes, and dueling, among others. He had amassed a great deal of knowledge, which brought him a particular magical foresight, yet he claimed the secret to his success was not a rarity, but was within anyone’s reach who dared venture into learning. This sparke

Howard Gardner, a professor of cognition and education, was the developer of the M.I. theory in 1983. A summary of Gardner’s theory: There are eight different intelligences that each person has, some of them higher than others (Example: someone can be good at math, while struggling at English). And the key point of Gardner’s theory: All intelligences can be nourished and grown. In other words, Gardner challenged the notion that everyone had just one intelligence that could no