Tasha Adams is a senior graduating in May. Like Nicole Reither, she is also terrified of all things graduation—failing a class, walking at the ceremony, not finding a job after receiving her degree. 
“The undaunted undergrads” is an account of working through last-semester fears and getting the most out of the college experience. We are down to the wire, seniors. Less than five weeks until the graduation ceremony and if you haven’t already, now is the time to send out those announcements. I hadn’t even planned on walking at the ceremony, let alone send out lame cards flaunting my achievement, but since I have had my mind changed about walking (thanks mom) I am now also sending out those lame cards. However, when I got my commencement packet in the mail listing prices of said cards, my jaw dropped. Eighty freaking dollars for 25 announcements? Yeah, no thanks. So I did what any digital-age student will do, I Googled my own options with student-friendly prices. From Walmart to Snapfish, the... ...

Tasha Adams is a senior graduating in May (if everything goes as planned). Like Nicole Reither, she is also terrified of all things graduation—failing a class, walking at the ceremony, not finding a job after receiving her degree. “The undaunted undergrads” is an account of working through last-semester fears and getting the most out of the college experience. I went to the Career Fair last week, dressed in my best professional attire, curled my hair and actually did my makeup. I walked away with one business card for a packaging company—not something I am remotely interested in. I will admit I was one of the attendees the Career Center warned employers about when they posted on their webpage that “(Some people) may wander around for a while with a friend before deciding to leave. They may feel intimidated and nervous about starting a conversation with a stranger.” I didn’t have a friend with me but for some reason my heart just wasn’t in it and I can’t figure out why.... ...

Tasha Adams is a senior graduating in May (if everything goes as planned). Like Nicole Reither, she is also terrified of all things graduation—failing a class, walking at the ceremony, not finding a job after receiving her degree. “The undaunted undergrads” is an account of working through last-semester fears and getting the most out of the college experience.   I really need a job when I graduate. My student job ends the day I throw my cap and with it, my only source of income—which is why I am so thankful for the Career Center. Not only does it provide job interview prep and resume help but it also hosts multiple career fairs throughout the year and, fortunately for graduating seniors such as myself, there is one this Wednesday in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To prepare, I spent the weekend doing laundry and ironing the professional attire I have had stuffed in the back of my closet since I quit my bank job.... ...

Tasha Adams is a senior (hopefully) graduating in May. She is terrified of all things graduation—failing a class and not meeting requirements, walking at the ceremony, not finding a job after receiving her degree. “The undaunted undergrads” is an account of working through last-semester fears and getting the most out of the college experience. Today is the last day to apply for Spring graduation and I spent my weekend stuck on campus in a workshop. Not because I had nothing better to do and not because I needed upper-division credits. I was there because I realized I was three credits short of the 128 my catalog year requires for graduation, even though I had applied for graduation over Thanksgiving break. I always assumed if I had met all the requirements for my degree (check), emphasis (done) and minor (nailed it) along with more than enough electives (oh yeah), the minimum credit requirement would be met. But this was not the case. And I don’t think I’m the only one. Double,... ...