I will never forget coming home after freshmen orientation in August 2018. As a Maple graduate who knew only about 40 of the 800 students in my grade, it is needless to say that I was incredibly overwhelmed...
Language has the power to unite society.
Conversely, words can prove divisive and alienating when not used carefully. It is vital that in the classroom, we are considerate of the language we use as refusing...
This column is dedicated to my “writing playlist.” The compilation of approximately 30 songs that has played in the background while I’ve written nearly every essay or story throughout my South career.
The...
I only remember one thing about my first day of freshman year of high school.
I was really, really scared.
I look back and see myself stumbling through the halls, lost during the passing period,...
The Met Gala is nothing if not a spectacle, and that certainly didn’t change this year, as the gala returned to its traditional date and size for the first time since 2019, according to Vogue. The gala,...
It is human nature to want to be around others. People feel safe within a group. They feel protected. However, sometimes our desire to be surrounded by others can hinder our ability to feel comfortable...
When I was about seven, I remember seeing a car crash by an ice cream stand. Lit in the dusk by neon-bright storefronts, the other children and I rushed toward the edge of the road to gather around two...
My complex religious affiliation has always been a big part of who I am. My mom is Catholic and my dad is Jewish, meaning that I always have a fun and busy winter break. Because my parents grew up practicing...
Writing for Opinions with The Oracle, or even sharing your opinion in general, can be intimidating. When you are sharing your own ideas, rather than writing about a specific event or person, you take a...
My dad’s favorite quote by Rumi, one of the greatest Persian poets of all time, questions our inability to embrace our most outstanding qualities; for “[if we] were born with wings, why prefer to crawl...
I’ve never been someone who jumps with joy when hearing the word “exercise.”
I used to grimace at this word because I associated it with uncomfortable and unenjoyable activities. I thought exercise...
Where you go to college doesn’t matter.
I’m not saying that to be nice. I’m not saying that because I think that it’ll be a really motivating, uplifting piece of advice.
I’m saying it because...
