by Laura Card… My Women’s Studies Senior Capstone Project was intended to focus on the role of midwives as crucial providers of woman-centered care, particularly … Read More ›
By Samantha V…. Many people’s mental health may be challenged during this time of crisis, especially those with preexisting conditions. Our daily routines have been … Read More ›
by Maddy B… I never fully understood the stages of grief until now. Upon the news that my senior year and final season as a … Read More ›
by Aleah A…. COVID-19 has taken a lot from everyone globally. It has taken jobs, graduations, proms, vacations, but mostly lives. For a lot of … Read More ›
by Leonore Tiefer… My friend Areta, age 86, is a Ukrainian immigrant who came here from displaced person camps after WWII. She had a career … Read More ›
by Kelly Chiavaro… My mom has been a true hero throughout this pandemic. From taking care of me while I was going through the Coronavirus … Read More ›
by Lisseth Garcia… I was reminded of an older woman who went around my apartment complex in CA the other day and gave all of … Read More ›
By Sylvie Lauzon…. Sitting down to write this piece has proven difficult. The prompt of caring for each other under quarantine instantly takes me to … Read More ›
by Layo Ajala… What does racism have to do with the increasingly troubling pandemic that we are in the midst of? Just because the world … Read More ›
by Emma Joseph… Running with friends has been one of my favorite things about running and being a part of a team always kept me … Read More ›
by Rodney Agnant… The other day, one of my friends nearly had me on the floor rolling in laughter, because of a meme she sent … Read More ›
Imagine moving through the birthing process expecting to be surrounded by loved ones but instead proceeding alone. Imagine testing positive for an infection you know … Read More ›
During the last Great Plague of London (1665-6), church bells rang every time a community member died. Residents got used to hearing the bell toll, … Read More ›
Hey guys! Here is a short audio recording/podcast that I made about my time in the hospital for surgery during this pandemic. I focus mostly … Read More ›
I’ve lived in the same house in Jamesville, New York my whole life. Though my hometown is a mere fifty minute drive from Colgate, I … Read More ›
Students were asked questions about how they were dealing with the pandemic while on campus. This video has some of their responses.
COVID-19 in many ways is further exposing the brokenness of society. A prime example being the healthcare system and health insurance policies in the United … Read More ›
Over the past couple of weeks I have found myself pondering an unprecedented amount of “what-if”s, as I am sure we all have, but there … Read More ›
by Campbell Matheis… We are currently living in a time period in which human interaction is highly restrained as well as highly necessary. It is … Read More ›
Nothing about this time is easy, from unemployment to sickness to homeschooling, but I believe trying to find positivity right now is the key. One … Read More ›
photo by Kailey Jackett…. In a time of global crisis, we are all looking for a cure. Whether it is from physical ailments, financial stressor, … Read More ›
by Miranda Robles… Every New Year’s Eve and Day social media platforms are plastered with personal images or inspirational quotes that say something along the … Read More ›
by Kate Kelly… As a college senior, hearing about the news of COVID-19 and how it would impact my final few weeks at Colgate was … Read More ›
by Anonymous…. What does it look like to take care of yourself while also accompanying an ill family member through their later stages of life? … Read More ›
I’m taking an opportunity to check my privilege these days. That means looking at how socioeconomic status, job status, and health status continue to enable … Read More ›
I am scared. I am worried. I am anxious. I am fearful. When will this all end? I arrived home to Villanova, Pennsylvania three weeks … Read More ›
My home is now in Saint Louis, Missouri, as opposed to Hamilton, New York. Today in Saint Louis, we are not on lock-down. Everyone is … Read More ›
by Grace DiRisio… In the midst of this pandemic, everyone seems to be going through their own shit. Seniors are upset about the end of … Read More ›
by Elle O’Brien… You know Isaac Newton did some of his greatest thinking while in quarantine? Think: gravity, calculus, you know, real simple stuff. So … Read More ›
by Sophia Coulter… I’m in the National University Hospital in Singapore, in Ward 43, bed 8 until I test negative. I am case # 576. … Read More ›
by Prof Ynesse… This social distancing is bringing back memories of when I moved to Downstate NY during another epidemic, HIV/AIDS. I’m thinking about the … Read More ›
My daughter is 12, and one thing she knows for sure is she loves her grandparents. Two of them live just 3 blocks away from … Read More ›
What if your doctor prescribed time in nature? Carly McCarvill and Grace Cromwell created this handy list of options for getting in touch with nature … Read More ›
