A battle with a mirror
“Quarantine 15 is the new freshmen 15.” “Due to coronavirus, my summer body will be postponed until 2021.” “If you haven’t lost weight all quarantine, you can only blame yourself. There’s still time to make […]
Mental health
A mental health crisis could be on its way – but you can help
The coronavirus pandemic may result in the most dramatic disruption to the American experience in my lifetime. The stock market is grinding to a halt. Much of the country is under quarantine. And the college […]
Mental illness has no timeline
[Warning: This article discusses sensitive topics such as self-harm and mental illness.] I was in the sixth grade when I noticed my brain was not wired the same as everyone else’s. Coincidentally, this was the […]
Midterms are not a time for self destruction
By Ashley Wall Associate Editor By Donald Halsing Editorial Staff [Editor’s note: Gatepost Grievances has been renamed Gatepost Guidance to better reflect the information provided within the column moving forward.] At this point in the […]
525,600 Minutes of Anxiety
Anxiety can follow us around like a lion stalking its prey. If you separate yourself from the lion, it won’t harm you. But if you venture too close to it, it will pounce. According to […]
Is this a joke? We don’t get it
By Brennan AtkinsArts & Features Editor By Noah BarnesEntertainment Correspondent “Joker” is a bit like a pineapple pizza. It’s got the tomato sauce, the cheese, and the crust. But Todd Phillips is the pineapple. Pineapple […]
The Gatepost Editorial: Don’t be afraid to ask for help
As college students, we are really good at making last-minute deadlines, stretching our dollars out to the very last penny, and drinking copious amounts of caffeinated beverages. But we’re also bad at a lot of […]
SMC: Social Media Consumption
Overeating can cause somebody to gain weight, whereas undereating can make someone lose weight. But each option has consequences. If people overeat, they might become overweight or obese. And if people lose too much weight, […]
Calls for student volunteers to saddle up for children’s literacy: Equine therapy helps special needs and at-risk youths
[Editor’s Note: The surnames of certain individuals were omitted to protect the privacy of special needs youths.] Time moves like a sweet marmalade on the farm at Horse SenseAbility (HSA), a Sherborn-based nonprofit owned by […]
Guys – let’s cry
We all know society really needs to check itself when it comes to how women are treated in this world. I could go on for pages, but there simply isn’t enough room in this paper […]