Up in Smoke: The Many Sides to the Vape Debate, as Seen on the University of Iowa’s Campus
“Do you mind if I sit upwind from you and vape?” It’s the first thing Evelyn Svendsen asked me as we …
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10 Ways to Become a Morning Person to Get a Head Start on Your Day
College students and sleep go together like peanut butter and jelly. However, the stress of an …
10 Healthy Trader Joe’s Meals That Don’t Break the Bank
Don’t college students have enough on their plates between juggling classes, daily meetings and …
Does This Spark Joy? 15 Ways to Take Care of Yourself During Finals Season
The end of the semester looms before us. As things heat up in the classroom and in the social scene, …
The Toll Cocaine Takes on College Students and Beyond
Once at a frat party, one of my friends cried out “I want to try cocaine!” and as a neuroscience …
Just Keep Playing
Three words have lit a fire under me and motivated me to keep going when the going gets tough. These …
Top 10 Colleges Advocating for Mental Health Awareness
College dumps you into a sea of exams, papers, homework, parties, clubs, classes and sports. Plus …
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The Ugly Truth about Eating Disorders
Over the past decade, eating disorders have been known as a white woman’s problem linked with …
10 Lines that Instantly Scream Friend Zone
After meeting a cutie at the club, your insides flutter with the prospect of a blooming …
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10 Ways to Get Birth Control on a Budget
In a day and age where people use their voices to fight back on the injustices of the world, you …
Let’s Get One Thing Straight… I’m Not.
I came out to my dad in October of my freshman year of college. We were tailgating for a football …
How to Become a Pharmacist
Pharmacists work in the medical industry, but they focus on a heavily community-based part of it. In …
10 Healthy Habits Even College Students Have Time For
You already juggle homework, clubs, jobs and social life. Now you’re supposed to find time to be …
10 Date Spots for Future Nittany Lion Couples
During this time of year, there’s a certain type of air around. Maybe the warming weather changes …
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The Gym Keeps Me Sane in College
I never stepped foot into a gym before college. I looked from the outside in, always wanting to get …
Getting the Flu Made Me Appreciate My Health
Days run very light into the night, homework wins over sleep and all your days blend together. …
10 Ways to Say “I Love My Boyfriend” Without Being ~That~ Person
Do you hate any forms of PDA or they just make you uncomfortable? Does the thought of outwardly …
How I Came to Appreciate Health Services and Take Care of my Health in College
Everyone gets sick in the first month of the semester, right? Well, I truly believed this when I …
The One Where I had an Anxiety Attack and Almost Dropped Out of College (Before it Even Started)
Starting your first college semester can feel like a big black hole. You know that people are …
How Getting My Nails Done Taught Me About Self-Love
Getting wrapped up in the day to day nightmare of school, work and sleep eventually turns ominous …
Turn the Toxic Culture of Productivity into a Positive One
We live in a culture of constant doing. While this may not seem bad on the surface, the constant …
The 6 Commandments for Sliding into a Girl’s DM like… an Average College Dude
Finding the love of your life, or your love for the night, can be pretty hard at a university. There …
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How Does Emotional Abuse Manifest in Relationships?
Growing up, we learn how to look for signs of physical abuse and to reach out for help if we find …
Dear Past Me: Don’t Worry, You’re Doing Well
Dear freshman self, Hi, how are ya? How’s your first year of college going? Your life has become …