Delineating and separating the spaces in which you study, have fun, and rest is both more difficult and even more important when you’re in college.

Now, as I sit and watch the hideous beast that is Hollywood eating disorders and body trends rear its head during a cultural return to conservative values, I am reminded of the mindset I have fought so hard to recover from, and it frightens me.

But what I loved most about WashU was that I had the option of commuting from home starting my sophomore year. The commute would save me almost $20,000 of WashU housing and meal fees, which, coming from a single-parent household, held a lot of appeal.

While administrative assignment made this housing decision for us, there are many reasons someone might choose to live in chapter housing, whether or not they have an interest in Greek life.

Roommate disagreements lead to awkward conversations that we naturally avoid, but complaining to your friends in hushed voices in the dining hall won’t help your situation.

Creating high-rise luxury apartments in the areas of the city that already experience extreme wealth inequality does nothing but further the lack of access to housing in the city.

There is nothing wrong with looking for sameness. It’s natural. But we don’t grow and learn about the world when we’re around similar people to us. Instead, we grow around those who are radically different.

As students, landlords will often push us around because they think we do not know better, so don’t forget to advocate for yourself.

Students and faculty alike have faced many challenges this semester, including mass faculty layoffs, threats of condensing major programs, and general insecurity in the midst of the attack on academia. It’s times like these that we especially need to support and foster community.

We have let celebrity feminism —  the public, branded feminist advocacy by famous figures — encompass the entire feminist movement.