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The NewSLU

The NewSLU

Personal essays from the frontlines of Generation Z.

An American Upbringing, Kind Of

Emma Berglund Puri, Contributing Writer December 2, 2024

“Hola Buenos dias, un cafe y un croissant.” “That will be 4 Euros.” Having lived in Spain for nearly two years, I'm still surprised when people immediately assume I am American. Initially,...

Mother Knows Best

Olivia Phillips, Contributing Writer November 30, 2024

Chapter 1 Peanut Butter “Do you want one?” my childhood best friend Sophie said to me in the lunch line. We’re 11 years old, and we finally made it to the big boy cafeteria where the choices felt...

A Lesson from Dad: Find a Coffee Shop

Kieran O'Brien, Contributing Writer November 30, 2024

“No está permitido el uso de portátiles o tablets en las mesas.”  Translated to english, this sentence reads: “The use of laptops or tablets on the tables is not allowed” with a clipart of...

Students preparing for the first mindfulness activity of the Looking Inward Retreat.

The Saturday Scaries: Yoga and Self Reflection

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

I’ve never considered myself a fan of yoga. Or constructively self reflective.  It’s probably pretty easy to imagine my reaction upon learning that I would need to participate in the Looking Inward...

Agatha Thomas learns to drive in Santo Domingo.

She Passed Her Driving Test in Santo Domingo, but a Challenge Approaches: the Madrid Bus

Agatha Thomas, Staff Writer May 28, 2024

The first time I took the bus in Madrid I nearly killed a child. Not on purpose, obviously. I had moved from the Dominican Republic to the Spanish capital two weeks prior for college, enthusiastic...

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