Courtney Thoroughgood

Courtney Thoroughgood's Vegetarian Nachos

Courtney Thoroughgood • Mar 29, 2022 •3:07 pm

A (Part-Time) Vegetarian-On-A-Budget’s Favorite Recipe

Are you always looking for meals to make after a long day at school? Are you still trying to figure out how to make a grocery list on your own? Whether you’re vegetarian or vegan, the thought of cooking raw meat grosses you out, or you are just looking for some new recipes on a budget, I have some...

Professor and students in a theater class.

Courtney Thoroughgood • Jan 27, 2022 •11:56 am

Exploring Theatre as a Queer Actor

I’ve known I was gay since I was probably about 15 years old. But I stayed in the closet for quite some time due to fear of how people would react, especially when it came to my life as an actor. I feared that I would be cast differently or not considered for roles because I was gay....

students in stitler auditorium.

Courtney Thoroughgood • Dec 21, 2021 •9:50 am

Balancing Act

My Google calendar looks like a pack of tropical Skittles poured out onto the floor. Everything is multi-colored and labeled to the nines so I can keep myself organized. I love having this schedule. I love doing this work. I love helping others and allowing others to enjoy what they love. But I...

murphy hall arch

Courtney Thoroughgood • Nov 18, 2021 •12:00 am

Who Would Have Thought I’d Miss Climbing That Hill?

Everyone has that one space on campus that is the ultimate definition of self care. For some, it’s Easton Cafe; for others, it’s Haber Green on a cool spring evening. There are many safe spaces on campus that I retreat to when I need to just exist, but there is no place on campus that compares to...

student performing monologue for self tapes in stitler auditorium

Courtney Thoroughgood • Nov 1, 2021 •10:21 am

Stepping Into Our New Reality

Coming back to school is something we have all been dreaming of since we got sent home over 18 months ago. The past year has been so weird, and there really isn’t anything that can prepare you for a return to in-person classes. As exciting as it has been, it has also been unbelievably overwhelming...