Tag: countdown

  • Why I’m Annoyed by the Alumni Countdown

    Why I’m Annoyed by the Alumni Countdown

     By Kellie Doherty There is a sign on the alumni building on campus that went up on March 5 declaring “100 Days Until You Are An Alumni.” It’s been steadily counting down since then. I get it. It’s supposed to portray the happiness and excitement of graduation. It’s supposed to get the students pumped about…

  • Countdown to graduation

    Countdown to graduation

    by  Jenna Rae Tucker …or as I have been lovingly referring to it, countdown to nothing. Here I am, a 27-year-old grad student getting ready to finish a thesis and get thrown back out into the real world. I will have more credentials and experience under my belt, but that doesn’t really make me feel…