I Let My Mom Choose My Major
“An English degree won’t get you anywhere in life,” my mom informed me as a senior in high school. …
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Discovering the Not-So-Undercover Objectification of Women in College
I grew up in a small town in Eastern Kentucky. I was the only one in my elementary school who didn’t …
When Your Guts Take Precedence Over Glory
It all started at around 7 p.m., a few days before my last final of the spring semester. I’d more or …
A Very Climactic Introduction to College Theater
As a young girl, my father played “Zip-a Dee-Doo-Dah” for me on the stereo while I danced around in …
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Top 10 New (School) Year’s Resolutions
The upcoming semester draws closer every day. With the impending return to class approaching, the …
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Keep College Close but Your Family Closer
I expected college to be a huge change. I would return home a different person after experiencing …
Let’s Have the Conversation: Disordered Eating in College
Freshman year of college throws you many challenges. Some immediately come to mind, like making new …
13 Lucky Classes to Take During the Summer and Still Get a Tan
You’ve been rocking the one arm tan you get from sitting next to the window in a stuffy indoor …
Get Your Grades in ‘A’ Formation
This situation happens to all of us. That fateful moment when you find out you completely bombed …
Top 10 Resources for the Ultimate EuroTrip
Visiting Europe sounds fun, sophisticated and exciting…until you actually have to plan the trip. …
A Genre To Remember: Why I’m Over Nicholas Sparks
We’ve all been there. Post-breakup, a tub of Ben & Jerry’s in one hand, a box of Kleenex in the …
School is Coming: How to Crush Your Fall Semester
With only one month left of summer, fall semester draws nearer and nearer. Whether you’re a freshman …
Finding Peace with My Empty Room
The sounds of people partying, having sex, getting drunk and screaming at each other surrounded me, …
Falling in Love at a Cat Café
“She’s in my lap!” I mentally screech as the fluffiest kitten wiggles into a ball …
Dear Dogs, I Love You
Dear furry loves of my life, You should know you top the list of what I love in this world, so much …
10 UMN Twin Cities Date Night Spots That Don’t Include Netflix and Chill
Date night tends to bring forth more stress than a chemistry exam. Seasoned longterm couples want to …
Rising Musician James Spaite on Chasing His Dreams and Why You Should Too
If you could do anything, what would it be? I’m not talking skydiving or swimming with dolphins—I’m …
Food Challenge Turned Foul
A shamefully competitive fire burns inside of me. It ruins innocent games of cards, strains …
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Catching ‘em all: What You Need to Know about Pokemon Go
Two weeks ago the Pokémon Company released their newest concoction for world domination: Pokémon Go. …
Don’t Leave ‘Em out to Dry–Why Talking to Your Parents Is Vital in College
Just a few days ago my friends and I meandered around off campus talking about money and family when …
10 Songs You’re Shazaming This Summer
We all hear the big hits of the summer everywhere–at the beach, on the radio and in every …
The Art of Getting Out More
I found myself plastered against the walls of some college party for the first time at 18. It was a …
Learning to #Adult in France Without a Green Card
A trip to the south of France seems like an ambitious project for a broke college student to take on …
Don’t Box Me In: Let’s Stop Stereotyping
“LAAA-CET—is that how you pronounce it?” said a customer, reading my name off my Home Depot apron. …
