The Ultimate Smackdown: Turkey Versus Reindeer
For the first time, I saw Christmas decorations at my house before Thanksgiving this year. My …
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When Your Teacher Is the Devil and Her Class Is Hell
When you start a new class, you choose what kind of student you plan to be. I like to actively …
To College or Not To College, That Is the Question
Imagine: You just received your diploma and are now an official college graduate. Without a cent to …
Top 10 Colleges for Netflix and Chill
Netflix and chill 1 v: To lure a romantic interest into your room with the promise of …
10 Gifts for a Happy New Year with Your Roommate
Whether they’re your best friend or someone selected for you by a computer, roommates have a special …
Top 8 Lies Students Tell While Texting
“Hey (insert friend’s name), I’m so sorry that I won’t be able to make it to the party tonight, but …
Frap-Attack: Coffee Culture and Life as a Barista
I’ll never forget my first day as a Starbucks barista. I remember tying my apron for the first …
My Week from Hell
Join me in ancient times before 90 percent of college students owned MacBooks and still proudly …
Top 10 Colleges for Musical Theatre Majors
Have you ever imagined yourself Defying Gravity with Kristen Chenoweth? You were probably also …
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A Major Fear of Majors
I never wanted to get branded as the chemistry guy, or the journalism dude or the economics guru. …
The Life of a College Student According to Musicals
When it comes to explaining the infinite complexities of the college student, monotone prose just …
Top 10 Songs For Your Christmas Playlist
Good news, folks—it’s December. You don’t have to feel guilty about listening to Christmas songs …
A Gift Guide for the Gator in Your Life
It’s that time of year again, when you walk into a store and try to get into the mind of your …
College Parties: When You Realize You’re Over Them
If I’ve learned anything from the media, it’s that the only way you could possibly enjoy your …
Thanksgiving Hangover: Microwave Apple Crisp
After apple picking this year, I came home with a huge bag of apples. I happily ate them plain for a …
CM’s Guide to Greek Rush
Ah, Greek life. The untamable, multi-faceted unicorn that intrigues some students. Even if your …
From Cuban Bread to Blue Crab: Attending School Away from Home
I lived in the same house my whole life, didn’t get my driver’s license until senior year and didn’t …
Gen Eds: Not So Pointless After All
General Education required courses. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em; am I right? As much …
10 Ways to Explain That C-Minus to Your Mom
Russian class was a dark time in my life. I was like a character in a Russian novel ⎯ full of …
Hello, Sperry’s! A Californian Copes with Midwestern Life
California: home of fantastic burritos, ahead-of-the-game fashion trends and, of course, endless …
Starbucks And The Red (Cup) Scare
Who thought a plain red cup would cause such a stir? The Starbucks cup controversy seems like a …
Gobble, Gobble, Gone: Brace Yourself for the Turkey Dump
Ah, Thanksgiving break: a beautiful time for relaxing, eating pumpkin pie, wearing scratchy sweaters …
CM’s Guide to a Pleasant Black Friday Shopping Experience
While working in retail, Black Friday traumatized me because people acted ruthlessly. Shoppers …
How to Earn the A and Get the D
Do you find yourself struggling to keep intimacy with your partner alive withoutyour GPA suffering? …
