I’m Pallas Gutierrez, and I’m a chronic overcommitter. I’m taking steps to be better, and the first step is saying no. It started in high school. I wanted to do everything, and I tried my best...

A couple of days ago, as I sat at a long, communal table at the Starbucks on Sherman Avenue, I was joined by two girls, both Northwestern students, who proceeded to describe vigorously to each other just...