By Maddi Dolan “Dive, dive, dive,” the crewman shouted from the stern of the boat. We had finally reached our dive site, just a few miles off the coast of Boynton Beach, FL. Looking out onto the horizon, the sky met the sea in every direction. My heart started to pound from pure excitement. I […]
What I’ve Learned From my Parents’ Divorce
By Maddi Dolan maddilyn.dolan@spartans.ut.edu I was only a toddler when divorce turned my two parent household into a single parent household. And although I was quite young and probably had no idea what “divorce” meant at the time, the years that followed their split are what shaped me. From supervised visitations with my dad to […]
CODA Wins Best Picture in Historical Oscar Win for Deaf Community
By Maddi Dolan On Sunday, March 27, Apple’s CODA brought home three Oscars at the 2022 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Troy Kotsur, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Siân Heder. It is a truly historic win for the Deaf community. CODA, which stands for “child of deaf adult,” is a film […]
UT Art Student Sells Painting to First Lady of Tampa
By Maddi Dolan “We’ve been waiting for you to get here,” Ashley Bauman, Mercury Public Affairs Director of the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, told Jessie Goldstein the second she arrived at the Showcase. Why? Am I in trouble? Jessie thought to herself. “Ana Cruz, the First Lady of Tampa, wants to buy your piece […]
Freelancing: Not Always Rainbows and Butterflies
By Maddi Dolan Maddilyn.dolan@spartans.ut.edu Whether you want to be your own boss, pursue a passion, or start a side business, freelancing may be a great option for you. If you do ever decide to pursue a career in freelancing, either in college or post grad, know that you won’t be alone. According to Upwark’s 2021 […]