Standing Up for Yourself May Leave You Standing Alone
I used to find that in every situation it’s best to try to envision life as a children’s book. Bad …
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CM Chats with YouTube Star Cassey Ho on Beauty, Brains, and Blogilates
It’s easy to adopt the cynical “dreams don’t come true” mantra, but it seems like more and more …
Love in a Box: How to Make a College Care Package
You’re halfway through the semester. You’re weary, downtrodden and kind of beginning to feel …
How Volunteering Changed My Life
My freshman year of high school, I went on a mission trip to fix the homes of families in Hurley, …
Top 21 Dares for Your 21st Birthday
You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t. The 21st birthday dragon has come to rear its fiery …
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Is Gen Y the Abercrombie Generation?
Most people can’t say “Abercrombie” without a scowl on their faces. We don’t generally …
Third Grade Taught Me Not to Cheat
In third grade, my teacher, Mrs. Payne, assigned more homework than I’d ever seen in my short …
Does Last Minute Cramming Really Help?
It’s nearing 5 a.m. We’re sipping our eighth Red Bull since this hellish study session began, our …
Is Chivalry Really Dead?
Gone are the days of yesteryear when the furthest a date went was a goodnight kiss or a courtly bow. …
Why Pulling All-Nighters Destroyed Me
Back at the dawn of time (AKA the beginning of freshman year), I made a tragic mistake—I picked up …
10 Blizzard or Bust Moves in #WinterStormJonas
Snowmageddon struck this past weekend, burying the east coast in over 20 inches of snow. Winter …
Growing Pains Broke My Closest Friendship
Think of a friend you do everything with, from sneaking out on weekend nights to staying in on rainy …
What To Do When the Mirror Shocks You For the First Time
You finally went back home and the childhood mirror in the back of your room beckons you to relive …
15 Ways DC Stayed Entertained During Snowzilla
You know what’s fun? Blizzards are fun. Blizzards are hands-down the best kind of storm to …
Not Every Breadcrumb He Drops Is For You
Only a select few people will ever have to deal with the fishbowl effect in college. In my case I …
Liquor, Love and Lavish Hospital Bills
When your head is spinning and you’re seconds away from vomiting your brains out, your 4.0 GPA will …
CM’s Guide to Penn State University
Overall Experience “One thing that has really surprised me is that even though it’s a huge …
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Why Being Coachable Will Take You to the Top
The word “coachable” may provoke flashbacks of a man shouting at you in gym class: half …
So You Think You Can Dance For a Grade?
Break out of the regular academic classes and as Lady Gaga sings, “Just Dance” (for a grade). “There …
Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate—Oh My: Is Grad School Worth the Fuss?
Graduating from college is a huge feat that should be celebrated, but the amount of Americans going …
A Survivor’s Guide to Adjusting to College
When turtles hatch, the lil’ baby turtles follow their instincts until they make their way …
Top 10 San Diego Experiences for Students
Wanderlust: This generation’s preferred addiction. Once you’ve traveled, there’s no stopping the …
Your 2016 Candidate Guide: Who Even Are These People?
I registered to vote to impress a girl. For her, there was nothing hotter than civic responsibility. …
College Life According to Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… STAR WARS Episode VIII: The College Student It is a …
