I am first-generation.  I didn’t know what this meant until I was in high school. My teachers and college counselors began to offer me extra advice and opportunities because I am the first person...

Exam day was approaching much sooner than expected. It was a Thursday and the SUNY ESF exam was on Monday morning. I took my best pen and notebook and began to prepare for the second exam of the quarter....

You are a young kid watching cartoons on an early Saturday morning. You see a commercial for a new food, later in the day you are in the grocery store and see the same food you saw in the commercial. Your...

In a fast-paced world filled with routines and responsibilities, travel has the remarkable ability to transform our lives. It lets us experience an escape from the every day, broadens our perspective on...

After a long day of school or work, New York residents usually still have a journey ahead of them to get home, and usually, that journey is that of the NYC subway. Although to New Yorkers the subway...

Why do we live? What is it that keeps pushing us to live on? Well, it’s subjective. It could be a person, animal, project, hobby, goal, or just about anything. When my good friend Justin...

“Have you ever had depressive thoughts?”  “Yes.”  “Have you ever told anyone?”  “No, I don’t want people to worry.” These are responses given by boys from NYC iSchool and...

The 90s and early 2000s–a time when Walkmans, iPods, and neon scrunchies were all the rage. It was a period of vibrant cultural shifts, technological advancements, and unforgettable pop culture moments....

Sitting in front of my vanity, I gather the day's products. I blend my concealer, apply my mascara, and attempt a wing on my eyes, every day better than the one before.  Most mornings, many around...

Days. Nights. Mornings. Even office hours. The college process is all but a simple task that requires the utmost dedication and motivation.  Now that the process is officially complete, the iSchool...

Nail salons are one of the most common places that come to mind when you think of a way to pamper yourself. From elementary-age girls all the way into adulthood, this experience is one that most girls...