Zoom became globally recognized seemingly overnight when the world turned to virtual means of communication. No one knew what 2020 had in store, but we rolled with the punches- Emory included. The university prioritized the health of students and faculty and chose to keep classes virtual through Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. My family and…

POV: You’re me. Sitting on your bed, scrolling through the Course Atlas, wondering how on Earth you are going to fulfill your GERs, pre-med requirements, and English major requirements. You look at Eng205 (Poetry) and then Chem203 (the dreaded Organic Chemistry). These sound slightly unpleasant, and you can’t help but wonder what the Fall 2020…

*Please note this article was originally written on April 29, 2020, near the beginning of social distancing. We decided to include this blog to illustrate important events within the Emory Community, and to demonstrate the resilient attitude of our community members. One of the most enjoyable things about life is having your own routine. The…

At one point in my life, I would’ve taken pride in claiming that I was a perfectionist. I thought it was synonymous with hard-working, polished, successful, and prideful. However, through high school and my first year of college, I started to notice that my pursuit of perfection was actually just an excuse to be self-critical…

The day before the first day of my senior year, my Emory friends and I had our weekly group Facetime call. We talk about our days and what we had been up to before reminiscing on when we first met freshman year in our hall. We had known each other for three years and excitedly…