Am I a Bangladeshi?
this article was written as part of the author's tutorial on migration, mobility and borders
With my university graduation approaching, I am often confronte... Read More
Perspectives
Pieces based on the experiences of the student contributor. They can contain other sources of information, but don’t have to. Opinion pieces are edited and fact-checked, if relevant, at least twice by at least two Quest editors.
Little Things
This piece is part of a series exploring the many manifestations of privileges and prejudices at Minerva through student stories. You can read the introduction... Read More
On Being Color Blind: Coming to Understand Racism Among Minervans
This piece is part of a series exploring the many manifestations of privileges and prejudices at Minerva through student stories. You can read the introduction... Read More
Eco-Unfriendly Week
About a year ago, I performed an experiment. It was during my first months at Minerva, and my time sitting in the grey halls of 1412 had tied me into an existe... Read More
Everyone is in a Different Part of Their Journey
This piece is part of a series exploring the many manifestations of privileges and prejudices at Minerva through student stories. You can read the introduction... Read More
Privileges & Prejudices at Minerva
Racial inequalities.
White Privilege.
Black Lives Matter.
Colorism.
Racism.
Many of us heard these words over the summer. We may have even seen ... Read More
Actively Anxious Learning
After reading Ujeza Adami's article about struggling with a concussion at Minerva, an anonymous student came forward to share how the lack of substantive in-cl... Read More
The Art of Not Knowing
Here’s the truth: I don’t know everything.
Nobody knows everything.
In fact, if we knew everything, why would we be at Minerva? What would be the point?
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Happiness in the Pandemic: A Guide for the Overachieving Minervan
To go home or not to go home?
The dilemma plagued me during the first few days of lockdown in San Francisco. Fellow M’23s were leaving by the score ... Read More
#MeToo at Minerva
When I think about gender, an undefeatable stillness comes over my body. A coming-into-terms with what my body means and what it implicates about the rest of m... Read More