When I first started at the University of Utah in 2018, I thought I had everything figured out: I would get my B.S. in astrophysics, gain extensive experience doing undergraduate research and...

  I have no idea how I got here, or where I’m going — and that’s ok.  Growing up, I wanted to be a marine biologist and a pastry chef on the side. I went on one singular whale watching...

  The other day, my mom forwarded me a copy of my fifth grade newspaper. The Bulldog Bulletin was a monthly club that I eagerly joined at the old age of 11. My parents were likely the only readers,...

  My entire college career I believed that the less responsibility I had, the better. Joining clubs or internships could take away time for studying and inadvertently hurt my grades. If you have...

  As I finish up my last semester here at the University of Utah, I did not think I would be writing for the student newspaper. After multiple internships fell through I found myself applying for...

  It was a sigh of relief when I found out I would be an arts writer for the Chronicle. I had always been worried about my college experience feeling disconnected from the world outside of campus...

  A fortune cookie brought me here. Four years ago, I was a miserable pre-nursing major that knew nursing was not my passion. I needed change and knew that I wanted to write. When I had started...

  At the end of May, I’ll be moving again. That will be my 12th home in 22 years. Four of those, one of which was a rusty Ford Econoline, have been right here in Salt Lake City. But all that...

  Growing up with a bowl cut, I was always a rather quiet, awkward child who felt like his voice was never truly heard. In fact, throughout my entire life I have suffered from a rare condition...

  College is hard, but not really. Let me repeat that: College is hard, but not really. The hardest part of college is doing the work. My dad has a great line: you will never pay as much money...