Mia Petruccelli/Staff Writer It’s kind of embarrassing to admit that I woke up three hours before my alarm on my first day of class. I had no idea how deeply excited I was to finally experience university life as a student in Miami. It has been a challenging year for everyone, but for me personally, […]
Mia Petruccelli/Staff Writer Well, here we are. Another step forward from one very challenging year. Almost everyone is getting vaccinated, readjusting back into pre-pandemic life, or both. But why doesn’t it feel the same? I’ve noticed that I am exhausted by the simplest conversation, or even just leaving the house. I’ve been vaccinated for four […]
Mia Petruccelli/Staff Writer This article is a part of PantherNow’s opinion section “Pandemic and Me” series When I was asked to write about my experience with COVID, I was surprised when I stared at a blank screen for about three days with absolutely nothing coming out of me. After countless walks, long showers and staring at the […]
Mia Petrucelli/Staff Writer The past year has been insane. I still find myself having flashes of clarity while I sit on my couch eating dumplings right out of the to-go container on a Friday night. Life used to be so different, and in months, everything has changed. We, as humans, are excellent at adapting. Most […]
Mia Petruccelli/Contributing Writer Throughout our college years, we rarely find ourselves completely alone. Between class meetings, roommates, partners and hanging out with friends, it is easy to forget about spending time with the most important person: yourself. Your relationship with yourself is the longest and most important relationship you will have in your life, so […]
Mia Petrucelli/Contributing Writer Throughout my college career, there have been many moments where I’ve felt like my brain is moving faster than me. Endless nights with millions of tasks on my to-do list, but the weight of my brain ties me to my bed and I am beaten before I have even started. My mental […]
Mia Petruccelli/Contributing Writer I still remember the moment I found out that Donald Trump won the election in 2016. Attentiveness to politics was fairly new to me since I had just recently turned 18. I was excited, exhilarated, yet overwhelmingly terrified. I engaged in conversations with my peers, read articles, watched debates and encouraged the […]
