It’s a beautiful 2016 morning. You rise from bed and throw your hair into a messy bun. The outfit you picked out for the day is Pinterest-inspired: black skinny jeans, a knitted sweater, boots, and a choker to accessorize.

Your mission of grabbing a bland Sadler Center dinner has changed — you are here for cookies. That’s right, Girl Scout Cookie season is back and better than ever. 

Most of us know that looking into the past and finding mementos that make you nostalgic feels good, especially when you connect to others who shared those moments or experiences with you. 

Looking back on the past 10 years, Eva Kalajian B.S. ’22 M.S. ’24 Ph.D. ’26 has a conversation with her younger self. She addresses her personal accomplishments and lessons she has learned in her journey through college and graduate study.

With shrinking budgets and growing prices becoming the norm, a decent meal out can become a luxury purchase for any college student. To save money on these Sadler-less days, it becomes a necessity to turn back the clock and revisit the culinary glory days of our youth ... the kids menu. For less than the price of a single adult entree, students can often get the whole package: a meal, a drink, a side, and sometimes even a dessert or toy. Anna Dehmer ’28 found a few of the best options for a quick, cheap, and nostalgic bite in Williamsburg!

Historical characters are a staple of the American Girl Doll brand. Kids of the 2000s grew up with Felicity Merriman, a Williamsburg local during the Revolutionary War, Kit Kitteredge, an aspiring journalist during the Great Depression, and many others. Tilley Lie-Nielsen ’28 imagines the doll that in 20 years, might stand beside the historical characters we already know and love. 

Certain smells seem to have the power to instantly transport us to past moments. But why is scent so powerful, and what does this tell us about memory?

Let’s take a look back at the trajectory of Disney Channel stars and examine the “magic” behind their rises to fame.

We all have them. The sensory experiences that transport us back in time and envelop us in the warm embrace of reminiscence. But is this sentimental recollection the only power of nostalgia? Or might this distinct yet universal experience actually have something to teach us about the present?

A cornerstone of my experience as a kid in the 2000s and 2010s was coming home after a long day of school and switching on the television to binge-watch Disney Channel sitcoms. Years after these shows stopped airing new episodes, they continue to be part of cultural conversations and a source of nostalgia for the generations that grew up watching them. 

A majority of the time in 2026, the only films playing are part of preexisting intellectual property or rehashes of ideas that have already been done. The annual Disney live-action remake has become so predictable that it might as well become a drinking game.

Contrary to “Say No to Low Rise Jeans,” Britney did, in fact, pull off the denim silhouette. 

Some undergraduate seniors leave their alma mater with certainty. Grace Ki Rivera ’26 leaves with curiosity.

Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, the College of William and Mary celebrated its 333rd Charter Day and officially initiated the Year of Civic Leadership. The designation is especially fitting, given the fact that the United States celebrates the Quarter Millennium this year. 

Every semester, hundreds of students at the College of William and Mary rank Intro to Creative Writing in their carts. Despite the popularity of its flagship course, the English Department’s Creative Writing Program currently only offers a minor. Thanks to demand from students and professors, this may soon change.