With the final stretch of the spring 2022 semester before us, students are racing toward the end in an attempt to catch a break. College burnout is becoming a reality for many students this year, and it’s no longer just because of tests and stacking assignments. Burnout refers to the students’ feeling of exhaustion and working themselves to their limit,
Read moreThrough the weeks of seemingly endless rounds of tests, assignments, and ever-changing schedules, the typical MC student can be found rushing from the Commons to class with a coffee in hand. With the busy weeks of college life, it can sometimes be difficult to catch up with your friends during the week with everyone’s varying schedules. The rest and social
Read moreHow are students dealing with the global pandemic nearly two years later? I am sure that is a question many of us thought we would never be asking ourselves. The current student body on Mississippi College’s campus have all been through different seasons of life during the pandemic, whether it’s graduating high school amidst quarantine, getting sent home from MC
Read moreThroughout this November issue, you will see different people’s stories on diversity and how we can learn from each other. College life is different for everyone; however, it brings a huge culture shock for international students. This is something that you may not think about as you sit side by side with them in their classes. That girl from Japan
Read moreAs we all settle back into campus life, whether it is your first semester or 30th year teaching, most people across campus are in tune with what is titled “The MC Bubble.” The safety net of community is common among many conservative schools across the South and reaches to encapsulate different aspects of the student life to put on display.
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As summer draws to a close, incoming and returning students face a new school year, bringing new challenges and experiences. While the excitement rises as we come home to campus, many of us are concerned with returning to campus with a new variant spreading rapidly across the state. As of Aug. 12, 2021, the state of Mississippi has reached new
Read moreIt is with great pleasure that I announce News Editor Kienna Van Dellen will succeed me as Editor in Chief of The Collegian for the 2021-2022 school year. Van Dellen was hired by Dr. Vance and me, and confirmed by Publication Council vote last Friday, April 16. A rising junior from Canada majoring in journalism, Van Dellen started writing for
Read moreWriting this last editorial was much harder than I thought. More than fatigue from writing final papers and studying for final tests, or a lack of time from making final memories with my good friends, I owe this piece’s difficulty to the heavy realization that these past four years made me who I am today in a way I did
Read moreMost people would assess themselves and conclude they are pretty smart. They might recall the last article on current events they read, or the score they made on their last big test, and pull up a chair to the table with history’s greatest minds. I once thought being the smartest guy in the room was all I wanted out of
Read moreOne year ago this month, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. With vaccines rolling out at varying speeds across the country, and a reasonable hope that this pandemic is on its way out of our lives, I propose some resolutions for the “new year” ahead. Most people make plans for improvement when the clock chimes
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