As the summer comes to an end and pool days turn into school days, students are left with one question: what should I wear? You may be like me, having collected American Eagle tiny tops and jean shorts...

University of Minnesota  Management Information Systems Honestly, I joined The Kirkwood Call not because I was interested in journalism or because I had friends in the program. In fact, I hardly...

University of Arkansas Pre-Dental One thing I have learned over the past 17 years is I’m really bad at making decisions. To make matters harder, once my hardcore perfectionism sets in, I’m even...

“Mom, I want to go to heaven.”  I hadn’t eaten a sustainable meal for a week. Some sort of darkness was taking over my body, creating thoughts I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. “Please don’t...

College: Washington University in St. Louis Major: political science & philosophy If you really want to get to know me, you should look inside my laptop. Or, I should say, you should open it...

College; Savannah College of Art and Design Major; Interior design “Are you even gonna make any money as an interior designer?” This is a question I’m asked a lot. You’d think our society...

College: University of Missouri Columbia  Major: Undecided  On the evening of Friday, April 1, 2022, I did something out of character. I told my track coach I wouldn’t be at the meet Saturday...

College: Belmont University  Major: Hospitality Management I wanted the world to change for me. I craved to fit in, to not be what people call “different.” I didn’t want to admit I had a...

College: Washington University in St. Louis Major: Neuroscience/Psychology Between sixth grade and freshman year of high school, I went to five different schools. Throughout all the new schools,...

Becoming a grown-up is more than a special birthday that determines when you’ve crossed over into adulthood. I mean, I've met an 8-year-old who is more mature than a 24-year-old “adult.” We don’t...