freshman

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In written testimony, Glynn shared his experience hearing about young women performing illegal abortions when he was a freshman at the University of South Dakota in 1966.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

When Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers met their freshman year on New York University’s sketch comedy scene, they were semi-forcefully grouped together by fellow student comedians who thought being gay would unite them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Still, his rise from a freshman at the University of Virginia to a Grand Slam quarter-finalist has been meteoric.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He was relieved by freshman left-hander Sax Matson with one on and two outs in the top of the sixth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Over the course of my freshman and sophomore years, I began to build the same kind of confidence I’d had at Bryn Mawr.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama