Lauren Kaplan
Fresh(man) start
I hadn’t really thought about what would happen once I actually got into college. For nearly two years, it had only been about that — making it to the day where I’d have my “Congratulations!” letter in my hands.
The soullessness of a new machine
Coming home from the city one evening, my friend and I found ourselves slumped over in our seats on the train, exhausted from the day’s events. We drifted in and out of casual conversation, until something unusual caught my eye.
To Vote, or Not to Vote?
Just yesterday, one of my best friends turned 18. A huge milestone for him — and just in time for one of the most anticipated and intense elections we’ve ever had. I keep asking myself whether or not he’s lucky to be eligible to vote. Having just turned 17 in July, voting for me is [...]
Over-booked
With another school year in the works, I want to discuss something that happened to me over the summer — something involving two words that teachers and administrators use that should never be put together: “summer” and “reading.”
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