Wise words from the queen of the quad.

Name, School, Major, Hometown: Mary Bence, Barnard College, Neuroscience, Pittsburgh, PA

Claim to fame: Always being called “RA Mary“, one time someone called me “condom girl” (I hand out safer sex supplies a lot)

Where are you going? I will be doing clinical eating disorder research!

What are 3 things you learned at Columbia and would like to share with the Class of 2027?

1. Having really good boundaries protects you and the people around you
2. embrace softness and kindness!!! being mean and judgmental is stupid and a waste of your energy and you need your energy to do your readings!! 
3. comparison is the thief of joy; u are doing just fine

“Back in my day…” They sold Barnard thongs AND THEY ARE FINALLY BACK

What was your favorite class at Columbia? Reacting to the Past with Laurie Postlewate!

Favorite Columbia controversy? I honestly could not think of an answer for this one so I’m gna just breeze past this

Would you rather give up oral sex or cheese? My residents are gna read this I’m not answering

Whom would you like to thank? anyone who made the road to getting to graduation even a little bit easier (it do be taking a village)

One thing to do before graduating: Finish a paper for my favorite professor; Laurie Postlewate if ur reading this I promise I am trying so hard

Any regrets? Not standing up for myself in some situations where I should have! but all in all, my time has been so so wonderful

Mary via Mary