I was never in a “Gifted and Talented” program. In fact, I was never whisked away from my classmates and placed in any kind of accelerated program without deliberately having to seek it out first...
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Evolution is a fact of life and 99% of our DNA sequence is shared with chimpanzees. The earth is round, and the ostensibly called celestial body we inhabit is not at the center of the universe, and neither is the galaxy, nor the minuscule cluster of planets that is the solar system...
“Does anyone have any questions?” My professor’s words reverberate through the lecture hall. Truthfully, the last thirty minutes went in one ear and out the other...
In a February letter to the editor, Sherry Li ‘25 criticizes the over-reliance of many STEM classes on digital textbook sites with paid, single-use access codes...
My professor hands back my test from the previous Friday. I’m a nervous wreck, red-eyed and nursing a cold brew...
Originally published as a part of the Sophian's October print edition.
At Smith’s Oct. 2022 Fall Career Fair, I sat behind the name tag table to catch my breath after sharing my resume with multiple employers...
I couldn’t remember a single word, so I stood there for ten awkward seconds until my professor finally came to my aid and completed the sentence for me. I sat down, embarrassed, anticipating judgment from my classmates, my professor — everybody.