Healing is often imagined as returning to who you were before everything happened. We want the innocence that was stolen from us, the ability to trust without hesitation, and the version of ourselves that didn’t overthink. However, remember that doesn’t mean you will return to who you were.

I just wanted you to notice my empty cup, my shaking arms, and the empty jugs that went into the recycling. Maybe that’s why walking away felt so complicated, because I don’t regret pouring into you.

Wires stretched across the sky, scattering in all directions. They tangled between the poles, crossing paths. Dipped, curved and disappeared into the far distance. One pole stood taller than the rest, admiring the sky as I did.

With every piece, we leave evidence that a student created something and worked hard enough to make it shareable with the public. It reminds us that creativity doesn’t suddenly appear. It is developed through failure, passion and patience.

I haven't been on a spring break trip in my entire college career. It’s my senior year, too, so I decided I needed to go away.

Photo by John Mercatante Contributing Writer John Mercatante First Night Under La Tour Eiffel I thought I had a good idea what La Tour Eiffel would be like before arriving in Paris. There were so many photos and postcards that I thought that it would feel familiar or small enough to see with one glance. But as I walked towards it on a nice warm night with my girlfriend, the illusion of La Tour Eiffel changed every time I took a step closer to it until we finally got to the ba