How to Absolutely Crush Your Essay Exam
Five identification questions, two short explication essays and one long essay seems like a lot to …
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Learning to Accept I’m Biracial
Accepting my identity as biracial—Hispanic (Panamanian) and African American has been a challenge …
My Awful Teacher Made Me Hate My Poetry Class
The room was empty. What a warm way to start this semester’s poetry class. I had shown up …
Acting Is Not the La La Land the Movie Makes It out to Be
La La Land prided itself on representing “the ones who dream.” And yet this Academy …
Why I Chose to Detox My Friendships
What is the protocol for when a reliable friendship morphs into something cold and unfamiliar? How …
10 Best Events for Las Vegas Virgins
Las Vegas, America’s playland. Where consumerism, flash and supreme indulgence meet for a collision …
Why You Shouldn’t Text in Class
You look down at Kim Kardashian’s latest insta selfie for two seconds while figuring out what to do …
The 10 Best Shows to Binge Watch in 2017
You finished watching Shameless. Your Netflix queue is just filled with Disney movies and classic …
CM Interviews NYU Music Major to Get a Real Look into Majoring in the Arts
New York University junior Katianna Zaffery has one year left in her music education. And …
To the Girl Who’s Too Structured
I wake up and get dressed at 7 a.m. Then I eat a well-balanced breakfast packed with grains for …
What Happens if You Say Hello to Everyone for a Week?
If someone you didn’t know said “hello” to you as you walked by on your way to class, what would you …
10 Spring Break Trips to Avoid Being Basic AF
Don’t want to spend a week of your life sunburnt, blackout drunk, and living out a real life version …
Are We Slaves to the Internet?
Do you find yourself at the library casually scrolling down your Facebook feed? Do you find yourself …
Culture Shock: From Catholic School to Public College
My senior year of high school, my classmates got through the last few arduous months of school …
How to Get Better Grades and Not Annoy Your Professor
Do you need that A? Think you’ve done everything you possibly can to get better grades? Well, think …
How to Step Up When You Have the Privilege of Staying Home
“White feminism” is a problem. I know I don’t need to say this to women of color. I …
How to Fundraise Like A Boss in College
Only an elite few make it through college without needing to fundraise for something. Whether you …
How I Came Out of the Mental Illness Closet
Have you ever held a lie that you thought was your one protection against the worst demons in your …
I Got Caught Cheating on My Cat with a Stray
All I could think about before leaving to college was my cat. How would my relationship survive the …
That Moment I Realized I Cared That He Didn’t Really Care About Me
After ending my high school relationship upon coming to college, I decided to pursue my next …
Why Your Response to “What’s Your Nationality?” Matters
I spent Wednesday afternoons sitting around and doing homework while my grandpa watched TV when I …
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Good Luck Navigating Gainesville Public Transportation—It Sucks
The University of Florida has much to boast including its sought after academia, spectacular …
A Grooming Guide for Hot College Guys
Guys, let’s face it—when it comes to looking our best, we tend to slack. Stop putting grooming on …
I Fell in Love with the Boy Next Door
I never meant for it to happen. I never really expected much to come from our hanging out a …
