Are College Students Killing Freedom of Speech?
College campuses once offered oppression-free spaces where free speech championed and trying to …
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A Tale of Two Turkeys: Surviving Thanksgiving with Divorced Parents
Piles of turkey, mounds of mash potatoes, heaps of stuffing, puddles of gravy… sounds like …
What Badgers Are Thankful for at UW-Madison
With Thanksgiving fast approaching and the first snow having fallen, the students here at UW-Madison …
An International Student’s Guide to Thanksgiving
There’s no bass thumping or a soul to be seen. Everyone has fled campus for Thanksgiving as if …
Thanksgiving: An Overrated Break of Epic Proportions
Thanksgiving break, a magical time filled with family, food, relaxation–who the hell am I kidding? …
How to Thank Your Professor Without Looking Like a Stalker
Thanksgiving: The perfect time to get fat on turkey, drunk on soda and embarrassed by ridiculous …
10 Simple Thank-You Notes to the Universe
Awkwardly quiet discussion sections, boring Friday classes and the constant state of being two …
Have Fear, Domer Winter is Here
Winter is coming. Here at Notre Dame, the crisp fall air welcomes a myriad of flannel, PSLs and fall …
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Our Eyes Deceive Us: The Many Perceptions of the Female Figure
To ask the average female college student how she sees herself is to ask a very personal question. …
Why Are We So Obsessed With Age?
Turn on the TV and watch a commercial for a magical cream that promises to keep your face …
Dear Stress, I Hate You
Dear Stress, I hate you. There was once a time in my life when I didn’t even know you–it …
Don’t Forget Your Headphones: You Can Get Through Midterms
If you’re anything like me, then you find it hard to concentrate in total silence (as my latest …
Looking for the Real Deal? Here’s Who Not to Steal
Each and every one of us has a different idea of Mr. Right. I personally have had trouble defining …
The Christmas Cup Crusades
When I first saw the story of Starbucks getting backlash over their holiday cups on my newsfeed, I …
How to Balance School, Family and Football over Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving is many people’s favorite holiday, and for good reason. You get to be with your family, …
Applying to School from Across the Pond
Remember the complete craziness of being a college-bound high school senior? The last-minute …
How I Smuggled a Guitar onto an Airplane
I pride myself on being an excellent gift-giver. When I was nine, I gave my best friend clothes for …
STEM Majors: Where are the Women?
What do the tooth fairy and a woman engineer have in common? They don’t exist. A clear disparity …
A Life Lesson from a Homeless Man
Getting into a pinch of trouble during college isn’t so bad. But when the police interrupt a …
Should I Stay or Should I Go: The Perks of Going to School In-State
Nope, not considering it; forget it. Maryland sucks. It’s boring. Nothing ever happens here. I want …
I’m the Fool Who Thought Freshmen Friends Were Forever
Before college, I embedded myself in the social world with a certain sense of ease. Growing up in a …
Your Family Thanksgiving: A Script
You’ve been counting down the days on your calendar, eagerly awaiting that much-anticipated four-day …
Why Donald Trump Would Be the Worst President Yet
Truth be told, I’m terrified of the 2016 presidential election. Here’s why. Donald Trump has had …
10 Things to Expect on Your First Thanksgiving Home
You might think you know Thanksgiving. After 18 years of turkey and charming anecdotes about the …
