The object appears each night, never quite the same as the night before, though. Sometimes, you can only see a sliver of the immense sphere. Many go through their life barely noticing it, for it becomes a stable. They see…

The winter chill hit the town early one morning. The small, historic town was serene, as its inhabitants slept knowing alarms would go off in a few short hours. Though, not so for one couple, for they were expecting something…

Throughout my life, I have had a struggle with self-love and happiness. I always spread love to others, but never myself. A while back, I decided to get a tattoo, a heart with pink and blue watercolor. It turned out…

About Me

My name is Payton Cassel and I am a freshman in Mount Leadership Society. I am an Astronomy/Astrophysics and Philosophy double major. I am the Vice President of the Astronomical Society. I am also involved with the Psychedelic Association and CRU. I…

Over the past two years here, I have grown in more ways than I could have imagined. I learned important leadership skills and partook in service-learning through the Mount Scholars Program. Through student organizations, I engaged with my community and…

Global Awareness: I have an open mind and work to accept others for their differences. Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community and volunteering in service has helped me become accepting of others and recognize discrimination. I also have become…

I am currently a Second-Year Mount Scholar here at OSU studying Astronomy & Astrophysics with a minor in philosophy. I aspire to do research in the field of Astronomy. The part of astronomy that I find intriguing is the formation and…

I am constantly fascinated by our world and what lies beyond. I could talk for hours about the Big Bang or black holes I love the field of astronomy and physics and hope to one day understand things like dark…