The Brutal Sport and Oddly Shaped Ball That Helped Me Live Life Unfiltered

By Elise Franck In high school I was known for being quiet and shy. I never cursed or got in trouble. All in all, I was a boring student who hung out in the background and snapped at anyone who got near, just another kid waiting for the chance to leave a small town.  But …

Defining Time at College: What Will Remain Important When It’s Said and Done?

By Cloey Callahan What three words would you use to categorize your time at college? Will they be places you’ve visited? Groups you’re a part of? People you knew?  How will your experience be defined?  For some you might just be starting college, while others might be ending it, like me. Those who are in …

The Time I [Almost] Saw Machu Picchu

By Judy Anne Capiral Machu Picchu, deemed by the New York Times as one of the new seven wonders of the world, is certainly still a wonder to me. Growing up, I’ve heard stories from family about their trips to Machu Picchu, and I’ve always felt tied to it through my Peruvian heritage. In the …

Adventure Isn’t Just For Outside: Here’s How to Make the Best of Quarantining

By Abby Foster Things are weird. We’re all cooped up inside our homes for who knows how long, and I’m sure I’m not the only one getting restless. Although the expiration date on this global pandemic is currently unknown, self-isolation doesn’t have to be miserable. Here are some fun adventures that you can have from …

My Senior Year Misadventure

By Julie Pumarejo My senior year started out pretty damn strong. I was getting chased by a couple of really great possible employers. I was happy to move into my first apartment off-campus. The girl I had been in love with for two years finally went out with me! You could say I was killing …

Storm King Art Center: Taking Abstract Art To The Next Level

By Abby Foster Imagine this: you’re trekking across acres of greenery: meadows, hayfields, grasslands, hills and ponds. You’ve been walking for almost an hour through what seems like a dozen different ecosystems and your legs are starting to hurt. As you break through a dense treeline and into an open field, you finally see it. …

Finding Myself in South Africa

By Emily Trama All my life I let anxiety dictate every decision I made. My life wasn’t run by me, it was run by worry, fear and irrationality. I missed out on a lot of experiences because of it, but one day I woke up living what felt like a dream in the heart of …

Taking a Closer Look: Beyond the Beauty of Study Abroad

By Natalie Aguilar It is safe to say that most college students nowadays know someone who has studied abroad. Perhaps your feed has been clouded by posts consisting of what seems like a thousand pictures; the “living my best life,” or “I can not believe this is real,” captions and Instagram stories displaying the mundane, …

Saying Goodbye to Social Media: A One Week Experiment

By Abby Foster As editor of the adventure section, I have to figure out which cool and exciting experiences I am going to have each month so that I can write tantalizing stories about them for my dedicated readership. This month, I’ll admit I was struggling to come up with ideas. Then one night, after …

A Cheap Night On The Town

By Julie Pumarejo Finding the balance between showing your date a good time and saving your money can be hard. Dinner and a movie is a classic, but it can get a little pricey depending on where you go. Grabbing coffee on the other hand is definitely low cost, but it lacks imagination. Luckily for …