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Posts published in “Mind of a Freshman”

Mind of a Freshman is an Opinion column written by one or two first-year Stevens students to discuss life experiences during their time at Stevens, and other related subject matter.

Breaking bad habits

As I get comfortable on campus, I recognize the major transition from teenage life to young adulthood. Only one month into this new environment, I feel as though I know everything and everyone on campus.

You see how this looks, right?

I watched Primetime recently, and I don’t really know what I expected going into it. I knew it was about Chris Hansen and To Catch a Predator.

Take it one step at a time

The pressure to socialize and get involved on campus is REAL. Words cannot describe the hardship of managing classes, homework, routine, clubs, sports, and on top of that, social life.

Do we have to ask this again?

We’re a month into the fall semester, and I’m already tired of answering these three questions. “What’s your name?” “What’s your major?”

Self-identity

College. For the past summer, every incoming freshman has been obsessing over the idea of college. Whether it be from excitement or stress, freshmen are now encountering a life-changing experience head on.

How many hoodies is too many?

How many hoodies is too many? I’ve been asking myself this question for the past few weeks, and I still haven’t found an answer.

One down, three to go

With the exception of final exams and projects, my freshman year at Stevens is pretty much over. As I type this, it is a little hard to believe.

Year one in the books

I am currently writing this on Wednesday, April 22, for the issue coming out this Friday. For those of you who don’t know, that is really bad.

Why am I so exhausted all the time?

In high school, my day would start at around 6 a.m. and end around 9 p.m. For most of the year, I would be at school 45 minutes early for mock trial practice.

The freshman flu

I feel like one thing that I have always heard about, whether it be from older cousins, siblings, friends, or family, is that the Freshman Flu sucks.