Winter Break as a Solo Snowflake
After getting lost in the black pit known as finals season, nothing beats the reward of coming home …
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Why I Won’t Have Any Regrets This Semester
My roommate Caroline asks me every day of the week, “Are you coming out with us tonight?” Each time, …
What You Need to Know About Trigger Warnings
Rated R for Violence, Grisly Images, Some Nudity and Sexual Content. Photo contains graphic image; …
10 Meals that Won’t Break the Bank
Chipotle, Noodles and Company, Potbelly, Qdoba and Jimmy Johns; although these options are tasty and …
Culture Shock: Being Christian at a Secular University
I transitioned from a small, Christian high school to a large, secular university. For thirteen …
An Open Letter to College Girls
Dear college girls who need a boost, In the age of social media and instant gratification, morale …
F**k Yeah: Actually Following Through My New Year’s Resolution
All hail “f**k.” A simple four letter word, yet so useful in just about any sentence. I remember …
Ho Ho Hum: Say Goodbye to the Post Holiday Blues
The lyrics “it’s the most wonderful time of the year” will remain the most accurate in history. …
Keeping Up With My Bros
My friends and I represent the definition of a tight group of friends. So tight in fact, we won’t …
When Your Hometown Stops Feeling Like Home
My winter break began the same as any other. I trekked five hours through holiday traffic to …
You Snooze, You Lose (And Have To Run a Mile)
It was my first run at UMD. One morning I was sprinting throughout campus, my heart pounding, wind …
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Cable Shows Just Got Cooler
Anyone sick of wasting a half an hour browsing through the endless yet unappealing options Netflix? …
Find Someone Who Sticks to the Bunny Slopes
Disclaimer: I can barely coordinate dance moves with my hands and feet at the same time, let alone …
The Good, Bad and Ugly Gifts for Your Girlfriend
“Oh my god! You shouldn’t have!” No really, you shouldn’t have. Please tell me you kept the receipt… …
Perfect vs. Real: Why We Live to Impress Others
In a world where everyone’s telling you to “be yourself,” why is it so hard for us to do just that? …
Breaking the Ice…and My Legs
During the first day of school or the first student organization meeting, moderators always organize …
Rory Gilmore, 401(k)s and Being a “Grownup”
Rory Gilmore is my hero. To me, she rocks the perfect mixture of super cool, yet quirky and …
Internships for English Majors Really Do Exist
So you’ve gone off the deep end and decided to major in English. Bravo! It’s a daunting decision, …
My First Real Dishonor
It sure is hard to please all of your loved ones when you start college. Half of your relatives …
6 Times Carrie Bradshaw Spoke Our Writing Language
Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw remains known as a Manolo wearing, Manhattan living, $40,000 …
To My Overprotective Mother
My mother is my best friend and my worst enemy. She’s like the CIA—she knows exactly where I …
Seven Secrets to Guarantee a Syllabus Week Semester
Syllabus week heaven: The magical state of mind when the prison bars of college lift up and present …
C’s Get Degrees, but D’s Get Decrees—of Failure
Standing in the face of failure, I experienced my breakthrough moment. It’s common for college …
Why 2015 Was the Year of Gender
Pantone, a color analyzing corporation, recently made headlines by releasing two colors instead of …
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