As an international student, I’ve lived through the highs and lows of uprooting my life to study in a foreign country: Adapting to a new culture where...

This article includes mentions of sexual harassment and drink spiking. Studying abroad, I was prepared to be in a constant state of shock. As soon as...

As an international student, I’ve had to travel an obscene amount since starting college. Long haul flights have become part of my back-to-school routine...

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes a chance to go back home. For many, this brings a sense of excitement, finally being able to sleep in...

Distance makes the heart grow fonder, or at least that’s what everyone says. But what happens when distance actually makes the heart grow worried sick...

A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine posted a suspicious picture of what was undoubtedly the back of a man's head to her Instagram story. At the bottom...

It’s officially Halloweekend eve. Soon, as throngs of college students finalize their costumes and prepare official plans for the festivities ahead,...

Over the weekend, major presidential elections took place in Bolivia, my home country. For the first time in almost 20 years, the long-reigning political...

After a long, brutal summer, Boston felt like a much-needed clean slate. After all, I was moving into the dorm I wanted with my best friends, taking classes...

It’s been a year since the Emerson encampment made national news, and it continues to haunt the college to this day. Last April, students were arrested,...

Every February, holiday festivities begin in Bolivia, and my home becomes a different country. Carnival de Oruro, for Bolivians, is the most important...

While most students were out buying last-minute flowers and CVS chocolates for their Valentines last week, international students at Emerson were making...

On Valentine’s Day, I was used to receiving roses and chocolates. Even though they were exclusively from my mom, I always appreciated the gesture and...

Back home in Bolivia, I’m on aux. As my mom’s co-pilot, I’m preoccupied with curating our driving playlist, and I take great pride in my song choices....

About a month ago, I made a disturbing discovery. After a quick doom scroll on TikTok, I saw a video recommending a movie promising to exceed my expectations...

Speaking Spanish, in any capacity, is essential to the existence of Hispanic identity. Connecting with one’s cultural roots begins by adopting the...