Final Exams Put Me in the Emergency Room
I spent my first year at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill panicking. I was always …
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15 Friday Inspirational Quotes to Remind You the Weekend Will Come
You juggle a lot as a college student with work, school, social life and other responsibilities. …
10 Ways to Shrink the Distance Between You and Your Bestie
It just happened. You officially just realized that you landed on a big campus with lots of …
Astronomy Class (It’s More Than Just Stars)
Everybody should take an Astronomy course at some point in their lives. My professor told us this on …
10 Best Wolf Scooters for College Students
Want more money? How about parking karma? We thought so. Invest in a scooter to build your savings …
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Look What You Did, the Freshman’s Got Anxiety Now
I remember how nervous we all felt, my friends and I, about the whole thing. Which colleges should …
Two Years Later, Frank Ocean’s Blonde Still Sounds Like the End and the Beginning
I’ll never forget that Saturday. August 20, 2016 to be specific. Around 6 p.m. the day before I move …
Does “Room for Failure” Actually Exist?
Around midterms, our English professor told us to relax. He said that we had room to make mistakes …
Watching Wizkid Connected Me to My Culture
I went to my first Wizkid’s concert at the Bliss Night Club in Washington, D.C. during y freshman …
Underclassmen Can Be Campus Leaders, Too
I barely figured out how to find all academic buildings when I packed up my things and said goodbye …
To Date in College or To Date College?
Every year I, like many others, dread the family holidays and their endlessly predictable stream of …
I Learned to Cry in College
Vulnerability is this weird stereotype that I never wanted to fit into. Within it, people were weak, …
Top 10 Adventures in Amsterdam
Picturesque streets, delicious food and bikes galore. Amsterdam often feels like a lifestyle as …
I Found My College Friends at Target
The little things seem to make all the difference. Two little things—going to Target and sitting in …
24 Things to Do in Houston in 24 Hours
Houston calls itself home to much more than just the queen Beyoncé. The city comes to life with …
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How I Came to Enjoy the Gym
I’ve come to enjoy the sound plates make when they slam against the ground after a final set. The …
Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone and Learn to Rock Climb in French
When I left to study abroad in France, I never pictured myself at the bottom of a cliff. “You want …
My Cousin’s Death Taught Me to Live
Billy Joel was right to say only the good die young. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t suck. Like any …
What I Wish My Younger Self Knew Was OK in College
Dear freshman Jaya, How’d your first weekend at college go? Did you drink more in one night than you …
I Traded the U.S. Capital for a Japanese Rice-Farming Village
When most people picture Japan, they think of Tokyo. They imagine neon lights over epic shopping …
How Working at a Grocery Store Prepared Me for College
Internships, academic clubs and college preparation programs. I bet that’s what normal people …
Release Your Stress and Baile a Despacito
Most students hate exams. I have yet to meet a student who would say, “I can’t wait to take my …
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10 Best Scooter Stores for Students in the U.S.
College campuses: big and hard to navigate. Walking takes too long but driving means expensive …
I’m Attending My Ultimate Rival School
It was the worst day of my life. Well, actually it was the second worst day. Seriously, I don’t …
