Category Archives: Student Blog Project 2015

Ellie Learns New Tricks

A year has passed and Ellie’s puppy personality remained even as she grew bigger. Many milestones had passed not only in my life but Ellie’s as well. These milestones included graduating high school and Ellie experiencing snow for the first time. Over the course of the year, puppy training had not been going well and […] Continue reading

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Check, please

JumpStart, by Robb Armstrong, from GoComics.com As I’ve said before, and will most definitely say again, racial identity can play a huge part in someone’s life. But that doesn’t mean it has to. I, myself, know plenty of people who have a mixed heritage, some being 99% this and 1% that, others are split right… Continue reading

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Off To Greece: Part 1

A couple weeks after my high school graduation, my best friend and I boarded a plane for Greece. We had been planning this trip for months, budgeting our savings and finding the cheapest hostels, planning every last detail we could. I had never been so excited for anything in my life; I mean my parents were letting […] Continue reading

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The Rise of English: Part II

Continued from Part I There was a great deal of backlash from prestigious academic institutions in Britain, notably Oxford and Cambridge, toward the adoption of the study of English in the years leading up to the First World War. Most… Continue Reading → Continue reading

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The Ugly

Let’s face it, growing up in a Russian family and household is a great time; but there are some challenges that go along with good. Here’s a list of some of the challenges I’ve faced growing up Russian in America 1. Learning English for the first time in kindergarten The first day of kindergarten will … Continue reading The Ugly Continue reading

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So you’re pulling an all-nighter……

Everyone pulls all-nighters, it’s just something that happens during your college career. Either you have a paper or an exam in the morning and sudden you come across this amazing idea to stay up all night cramming or writing! Perfect plan, right? GIF found via Giphy Well when you do find yourself in an academic […] Continue reading

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The Womanizer and Marian the Librarian

As you now know, my grandpa Bernie is a massive womanizer. He goes dancing throughout the week and volunteers at a senior citizen home to meet women. My grandfather is a living legend in the Baltimore metropolitan area. He is the talk of women’s book clubs, scrapbooking clubs, bridge clubs, and of course the water… More The Womanizer and Marian the Librarian Continue reading

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Switchup: Moxie Raia – Drugs You Should Try It

Moxie Raia covers Travis Scott’s loud-induced, slow motion “love” song.  Continue reading

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SUNY GENESEO CROSS COUNTRY MEET RECAP!

My name is Ashley, and I run for Dickinson Cross Country. This past weekend was a very special weekend for Dickinson Cross Country, for we traveled to Geneseo, New York to run at the Mike Woods Invitational. For me personally, this meet was especially meaningful, because it was the first time I was able to … Continue reading SUNY GENESEO CROSS COUNTRY MEET RECAP! Continue reading

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Homophobia In Hip-Hop: Mistaking Steps For Leaps

I originally posted this piece through the Odyssey on September 28th, 2015.  A poster hanging in my college’s student union… Read more Homophobia In Hip-Hop: Mistaking Steps For Leaps Continue reading

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