Calling All Bystanders: “The Green Dot” Fights College Sexual Assault
Written by a senior at the University of Notre Dame Envision a map of your campus. Imagine this map …
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The Reality of Having an Eating Disorder in College
For a lot of people, food ties to emotions—when you’re happy, you eat; when you’re sad, you eat; and …
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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. …
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 …
How to Deal with Depression as a College Student
We’ve all been there. The semester begins and by the second day of class, your to-do list is …
Home Alone: The First Time I Got Sick in College
When I moved away to college, I looked forward to the benefits that came with living on my own. I …
The Game You Can’t Win: My Battle with an Eating Disorder
What happens when food becomes the enemy? When you battle with fending off hunger? When hours of not …
Why do I Feel Crazy? Living with OCD
OCD is usually recognized as a common adjective for organized people, and falsely so. The beast that …
Lonely, But Not Alone
Imagine you’re at a party and surrounded by hundreds of people drinking, dancing and …
Chronically Ill and Cast Away: Living My Life Around Crohn’s Disease
I’ve always found it funny that the things that make novels so great are incontestably …
10 Habits That Benefit Your Social, Mental and Emotional Well-being
It’s no secret that college is stressful. With parties, pimples and excessive amounts of homework, …
Rock Your Introversion in the Extroverted College World
You love going out with your friends, but about an hour into the party you either need to sleep or …
“It’s Just So Far Away:” How to Workout Far Away from a Gym
It’s been a long week of midterms and you’re feeling sluggish after surviving on late night pizza, …
Spoonfuls of Sugar: 10 Cures for College Stress
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: the holy, heavenly, melt-in-your-mouth scrumptiousness that never lets …
How to Help Your Friend in the Aftermath of a Sexual Assault
The frightening truth is that it can happen anywhere at the hands of anyone. You can be at the bar …
5 Reasons a Gym Buddy Will Save Your Life
So you like Chick-fil-a and partying a little too much, and now realize you actually need to hit the …
The Woes and Wisdom of a Freshman Plague Survivor
Congratulations! You’re a few weeks into your first year of college. You’ve been quite a fighter, …
Eating By Internet: Eating Disorders in the Digital Age
This is no scene from Mean Girls. You might picture rabid prides of spray-tanned young women stuffed …
The Dark Side of the Freshman 15: My Roommate’s Struggle with an Eating Disorder
When I was a freshman, one of my biggest concerns was gaining the dreaded “freshman 15.” …
The College Stress Epidemic: Do I Stand a Chance?
College is all about balance. Balancing your workload with your social life, boyfriend and …
But Wait, Asians Don’t Get Depression
“You’ll get over it really soon,” my parents said. “Depression isn’t a real thing.” “Why in the …
To Be the Girl on Fire, You Must First Lose Your Cool
At freshman orientation, I distinctly remember my orientation leader saying, “College, not only …
Pizza, Pimples and Pounds of Pressure
“I’m gonna be hot. I’m gonna be hot. I’m gonna be hot.” Sounding like a modern-day Dorothy from The …
How to Stay Happy and Healthy in College
Sometimes college makes me feel like I’m being shot out of a party popper, completely unorganized …
