Going Home for Thanksgiving: Expectations vs. Reality
Midterms are over and you have now entered the calm before the storm of finals: Thanksgiving Break. …
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Top 10 Bars to Celebrate Your 21st Birthday in San Diego
It’s finally happening: You’re about to reach the legal drinking age. You’ll …
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15 Things My Parents Said That Helped in College
If my parents ever figure out how to get on “the Facebook” and read this, let it serve as a formal …
CM’s Guide to the Memory Palace
At last year’s World Memory Championship in London, German memory athlete Johannes Mallow …
I’m In A Long Distance Relationship – With My Best Friend
You’re walking home alone from a night out. You just failed your first college exam. You can’t tell …
#EnglishMajorProbs
Someone asks you about your interests, and you know how cliché it sounds to say, “I love to read and …
Why Picking A Major is Majorly Stressful
1. Narrowing your choices Please tell me I’m not the only one interested in about 4,387 different …
Fake It to Make It: 10 Lies All College Students Tell
Let’s face it: we all lie. Sometimes they arise from one too many drinks or are used as the ultimate …
10 Classic College Meltdowns
Breathing heavy, palms sweaty, eyes crossed. Three clear signs you could be headed for a meltdown. …
Everything You Need to Know About the Queer Community at Penn State
State College is nestled right in the center of rural, conservative Pennsylvania — not exactly a …
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Supplemental Housing
When Penn State sent out housing contracts, I rushed to my computer to see my assigned random …
Getting Involved is More Difficult Than It Seems
“So honored and excited to be a part of my new club, _____!” College students are infamous for this …
How My High School Relationship Failed Out of College
Have you ever looked into someone’s eyes and just known you were staring at the person who completed …
What It Feels Like to Run Into My Ex-Roommate
It’s really difficult to have beef with people on such a small campus; it’s a lot like hooking up. …
Sincerely, Your Student Who Skipped Class
Professors actually like when students reach out and communicate. So don’t hesitate to ask, because …
10 Ways to Avoid a Cram Sesh
Let’s face it: between frat parties, extracurricular meetings and classes, there’s little time left …
10 Tips for Living With Someone On A Different Schedule
College living is a little bit like Big Brother – just on a smaller scale. You can stalk Room Sync …
How to Transform Yourself Into a Charismatic Morning Person
At some point in your college career, you’ll have to face the dreaded early morning class. We’ve all …
The Drunchies: How to Kick the Habit
When the lights at the bar switch on, the DJ yells, “last call for drinks” and everyone stumbles out …
10 Ways to Wean Yourself Off of Your Parental Attachment First Semester
I come from a Latin household so naturally, I’m quite attached to my parents. Typically kids don’t …
What Goes Through Your Mind When You Get a Security Alert
We’ve all been there. One moment you’re enjoying lunch with friends and the next minute, bam; …
7 Ways to Forget Your Ex
You’d think that going to school with thousands of other people would make it impossible not to get …
Vomit Horror Story Winner: Exorcising Nachos
One of the best things included in your pricy college tuition is the opportunity to make new …
