Amid bear crawls, arduous marches, and endless pushups directed by screaming instructors at the U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, the only thing that came to senior Jihye Kim’s mind was to pray and recite Bible verses. “It was so hot that the floor was slick with sweat,” Kim said. “I was just like,...
Benjamin Beier with his wife Emily and their children Anna, Henry, Genevieve, and Moira. Courtesy | Benjamin Beier In this Quick Hits, Associate Professor of Education Benjamin Beier talks Kansas City sports, literature, and parenting his four children. How has having children changed you? I get a lot less sleep. My children teach me things...
Thousands of people packed into the entrance of the Atlanta airport. Lines of people trying to get through security zig-zagged across the floor with no clear beginning or destination. The actual security line snaked around baggage claim and spilled into the airport entrance. The few staff members on hand looked just as stumped and frantic...
Detasselers work around 70 hours a week for four weeks of the summer. Courtesy | iStock Dawn had not yet broken at 4:45 a.m., but then-12-year-old Claire Pipher jumped out of bed. Pulling on layers of neon clothing and beat-up tennis shoes, she grabbed her lunch box. She was not headed to school: It was...
Celecia’s first concert was a Char performance. Courtesy | Lulu Celecia Abigail “Lulu” Celecia is a senior English major from Atlanta, Georgia. She is editor-in-chief of the Winona yearbook, (her second year in the position). She also volunteers with journal buddies and community sports, and says most people probably recognize her from Jitters. What’s a...