Senior Memories from 2021-22

yourself meeting others in online communities that you wouldn’t have been in otherwise. However it played out for you, it’s important to recognize that your social life in college was different because of COVID, but now you are accepting your reality for what it is.

I’ve worked at the student newspaper the entirety of my college career, and working in the news section during the pandemic was one of the most character shaping things I lived through. Through the immense tragedy, directly covering it has felt like some of the most meaningful work I’ve done in my life, and something I will carry with me for many years.

Hundreds of thousands of people have died because of the coronavirus pandemic, and we’re all so privileged to still be here and still have the option to continue in higher education. I hope that is something you don’t take lightly as well as something to appreciate on your graduation day.

However, just because you survived doesn’t mean your college experience was not heightened in difficulty because of the pandemic. Making it through was not an easy feat and is something you should be abundantly proud of. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors, and hope you can reflect fondly at some of your memories from the University.

“My favorite UH memory is walking around campus at night with my best friend. We listened to Queen and explored some buildings; it was peaceful.”

-Juana

Garcia

“My favorite UH memories are getting dining hall food in the middle of the night with my friends. Nothing hits like an egg sandwich at 3 AM.”

-Anna

Baker

“My favorite UH memory has to be meeting the man who was on ‘The Bachelorette’ since it gave me clout. Also, meeting Quentin Grimes.”

-Ashley

Gwananji