Dear Will, Although most of these “letters” that you respond to are from “freshmen,” I’m a senior who needs some advice. I’m starting to really get sick of this place, but I don’t want to leave Lawrence feeling such negative feelings about where I’ve spent my last four years. What should I do? Bitter in…
Ask a fifth-year: An advice sample platter
Dear Reader, I’ve been using this column to tackle a lot of the more serious issues we face here at Lawrence. But there’s also some wisdom to be found in the little and more trivial decisions we make. Here are 10 random little pieces of advice that could just make your time here a…
Ask a fifth-year: Coming Out at Lawrence
Dear Will, I’m a gay guy and I’d like to come out to the Lawrence community. Lawrence is pretty friendly to the LGBTQ community, but I’m not sure how my friends will react—especially my guy friends. Should I come out, and how should I tell them? -Closeted in Colman Dear Closeted, I was in…
Ask a fifth-year: Consider these food options
Dear Will, I’m really getting quite sick of the food at Warch. I feel like Bon Appétit isn’t doing a very good job, and I wish I had better options, considering the meal plan is mandatory. What can I do to feel more satisfied with the food I eat? -Starving in Sage I’m not…
Ask a fifth-year: Choose your health over class
Dear Will, I’m too sick to get out of bed! I’m really worried that it’s going to affect my academic work, so I’m considering just getting up the strength and going to class. Any advice? Strep in Sage Dear Strep, Let me tell you something that not every student or faculty members realizes here…
Ask a fifth-year: Preformance anxiety tips
Dear Will, I’m a freshman performance major and have been struggling a lot with performance anxiety. You have five years of performing experience — any tips? -Trembling in Trever Dear Trembling, Nobody is going to get up in front of an audience and not have some sort of reaction. Performance anxiety is a completely…
Ask a fifth-year: Managing college finances
Dear Will, It’s my second year here at Lawrence and I constantly worry about how I’m going to pay my student bill. I’ve never been very financially independent and I keep relying on my parents to help foot the bill, but it’s becoming more clear that they have less and less to give me. I’m…
Ask a fifth-year: Avoiding winter break blues
Dear Will, So, we have this super long winter break coming up. It will be nice to relax and be at home, but I’m worried I’m going to get lonely and bored. Any recommendations on what I should do for the whole month of December? Homebound in Hiett Dear Homebound, Most people are so…
Ask a fifth-year: Religiously divided roommates
Dear Will, I am a Christian and my roommate is an atheist. We have so far been very friendly with each other and haven’t discussed our beliefs much, but she often makes passing comments about religious people being unreasonable and unintelligent, which tend to offend me. I understand that part of being a liberal arts…
Ask a fifth-year: Some tips for studying abroad
Dear Will, I was accepted into a study abroad program for this Spring Term, but I have all sorts of fears and doubts about it. I don’t know how I’m going to raise the money in time. I’m just in general nervous about living in a foreign country for such a long time. What should…
- 1
- 2