Hailey Schraeder
I am a second year student at a Canadian university, majoring in English Literature and minoring in Classics.
I Tried Customized Shampoo For My Hair & Here’s What Happened
It was late at night, while scrolling through my Facebook feed, that I saw the ad. It featured bright, candy-colored bottles of shampoo and...
9 Things All Humanities Students Have In Common
Whether you’re an English major struggling through tomes like The Faerie Queene, or a history student with strong opinions on why Rome really fell...
What Most People Don’t Understand About Writers
Why do we write?
I once heard someone say that everyone has one story that they’re meant to tell. One story that is theirs, and...
3 Reasons Becoming A Vegetarian Was Way Easier Than I Thought
When I began university, there were a lot of changes in store for me, including one which I had never imagined: eating vegetarian. Over...
To My 18-Year-Old Self Who Was Scared Of Entering Adulthood
Dear 18-year-old me,
So you’re about to graduate high school. The future stretches before you, and the untested waters seem daunting and dangerous. In the...
Why The Students Who Study Humanities Don’t Get Enough Credit
It’s an unfortunate truth, but it has become controversial to suggest that humanities degrees are equally as important as science degrees.
It wasn’t always...
Why Studying History Is More Valuable Than People Think
Why study history?
As a Greek and Roman studies minor, I encounter a lot of people asking this question. I think it stems partially from...
