Quiz: What should you do this summer?
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Do I go to the pool? Hit the gym? Stay in front of my AC unit until school starts? Take this quiz to find out what you should do this summer!
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The flight home: A personal essay
I looked at myself, decked out in the same brands that once eluded me, that once wielded such power over me. Is this what made me American?
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Iquitos, Peru: Ayahuasca, transcendence in the Amazon
Equipped with youthful moxie, during the summer of 2016, I decided to trek to the Amazonian village of Manacamiri to experience firsthand the life changing power of Ayahuasca and explore Amazonian culture.
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A city that is half mine: Reflecting on my hometown
I think everyone experiences this when traveling home for the first time in a while: the realization that the city we call home doesn’t hold its breath and wait for us to return. It keeps growing, decaying, expanding and even booming in our wake.
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How to enjoy a family vacation as a college student
Follow the guidelines below and I can personally guarantee that upon returning from your family vacation, you’ll only bring back pictures and positive memories.
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A day trip in Manhattan: East Village
The East Village is one of the most famous neighborhoods in Manhattan, well known for its history of beatnik poetry, punk music and Nuyorican literature. As many old-timers in the neighborhood complain about enduring establishments being replaced by banks and Starbucks, I tried to center my last day trip around some more spots commonly frequented by locals and long-time residents.
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Kerala, India: A historic site of religious harmony
In this town, there is a Hindu temple to the South, a Muslim mosque to the East, Christian church to the West and a Jewish synagogue to the North. They are all within 1 kilometer of each other.
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What to do in New York City, from a local’s perspective
Hopefully, any Californians willing to abandon their superior coast for a week or two will take my suggestions for things to do, straight from a New Yorker.
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An out-of-state student’s guide to moving to college
Moving out of state to start college can be exciting yet scary. It can feel overwhelming and unreal, but there are plenty of ways to ease yourself into the groove.
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Returning to Lebanon a year and a half later
This Christmas, I flew out to Lebanon to visit my family for the first time since the start of the pandemic. I was thrilled to go back home and see my family after so long.
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