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Arianna Davis

Stop the stigma, start listening

Arianna Davis April 19, 2017

“I feel so depressed.” You’re just being sad or more upset at a certain circumstance. Usually overreacting. “No big deal,” they say. “Everyone gets depressed.” Just don’t be so...

Alyssa Bell

What I’ve learned through undergrad research

The Wichitan March 22, 2017

A typical week of research begins by meeting with James Masuoka, associate professor of biology, to discuss the preparations that need to be made for our experiment. Preparations include calculations...

Markell Braxton-Johnston

What it is like being an atheist in college

The Wichitan February 15, 2017

Being an atheist in college can sometimes be difficult waters to navigate. I have been an atheist since I was a freshman in high school, but before that I was a faithful Christian. I won’t bore you with...

Jeanette Perry

Getting my degree: take two

Jeanette Perry December 7, 2016

When I started college, I was an 18-year-old who had no idea what I wanted to do. I knew I loved music but I had no guidance out of high school. I started at MSU majoring in music education, then switched...

Abuse is abuse

Wadzanai Dzvurumi December 7, 2016

Physical abuse covers anything where there is bodily harm being inflicted upon another person. This includes but is not limited to: biting, scratching, kicking, pushing, pulling and slapping. Emotional...

Kelsey Purcell

‘Thieves’ stole my pride

Kelsey Purcell November 30, 2016

You never know how you are going to handle something until you are put in that situation. In the moments where we are tested, we learn about ourselves, and a lot of times we are surprised. I have been...

Dylan Hall

Inside the mind of a student athlete

Dylan Hall November 16, 2016

From the outside looking in, the life of a student-athlete can be seen as one filled with glory and glamour. As a student-athlete, I can say this is true to some degree; however, there is much more to...

Melissa Laussmann

Survival skills for the working parent-student

The Wichitan November 15, 2016

Just breathe.  Find a cozy corner and grab a favorite beverage while reading this column. Life for a student in the university is challenging enough with performance goals, time organization and networking....

I am a black woman and I am afraid

Wadzanai Dzvurumi November 9, 2016

I am a black woman living in America, and everyday I am tired and afraid. I am tired of the justice system telling me that young men like Tamir Rice and Michael Brown did questionable things, so they deserved...

Dewey Cooper

Smoking is a nauseous trap

Dewey Cooper November 8, 2016

I was 15 the first time I lit a cigarette. I was obviously underage and unaware of what consequences would follow. I was 15, a kid who wanted to fit in.Monday was the last time I will ever light one again. Saturday,...

Savannah Rangel

I am old, get over it

Savannah Rangel November 8, 2016

I am a 24-year old college student. It feels good to say it. I'm old which is funny because I don't feel old. Yet I have begun to hear it from my peers more and more. "Happy birthday! How old are you?"...

Yareli Lora

But first, coffee

Yareli Lora October 12, 2016

Just let me have my coffee how I want it.Every morning I get up, wash my face and brush my teeth. Occasionally I will have a little something for breakfast and then rush out the door. My day has not even...

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