My Dignity Died in the Lunch Line
The proverbial “Chase” for women is a past-time that has plagued men since the beginning of time. …
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Prep Yo’self Before You Wreck Yo’self
Looking back now, what I did on the first few days of classes determined quite a bit about my first …
How I Chose the University of Iowa as My Second Home
Beginning my search for a college of my dreams didn’t follow the typical narrative that normally …
A Guide to Being “That Girl” Who’s Unafraid to be Herself
I never thought that I would fall in love in college, especially with another woman. Many of my …
My University Taught Me About Diversity While Not Having Any
In high school I daydreamed about classes in college. I imagined less rowdy students that looked a …
I’m In A Long Distance Relationship – With My Best Friend
You’re walking home alone from a night out. You just failed your first college exam. You can’t tell …
Top 10 Best Group Halloween Costumes
Only a few more sleeps until Halloween. This means the time to plan your kick-ass group Halloween …
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Sometimes Failing a Class Means You Actually Hate Your Major
During my senior year of high school I took the SAT three times and applied to eight colleges. I …
Being the Best at Not Being the Best
Congratulations, fellow college student! You’ve “made it!” You maintained that solid 4.0 in high …
What’s Common Core and 3 Reasons it Doesn’t Work
After the last presidential election, I faced an abysmal realization. I recently graduated high …
Hitting The Bars On Thanksgiving Eve
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year, aside from the annual celebration of my birth of …
Finding True Friends in College
Can the true, Anne of Green Gables “kindred spirit” kind of friendships be formed in …
I Got My Letters…And They Were FOMO
A true love of Harry Potter can bond people in the deepest way. I know this because in seventh …
You Are Enough
Dear 18-year-old me, How did move-in go? Orientation? Still feeling nervous about making friends? …
Business Belle: Cintra McGauley
“I don’t even know how I manage it sometimes…” laughs Cintra McGauley. This 22-year-old entrepreneur …
12 Binge-Worthy Shows to Watch During Corona Lockdown
With the new coronavirus growing, we encountered a total LOCKDOWN. Some of you may know it as a beer …
What to Wear to College Orientation to Keep it Cute and Comfortable
Should you choose a single or room with someone? Major in English or journalism? As if you …
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5 Myths Told About College Debunked
During Fall 2019, I struggled with the transition from the confined walls of high school to the open …
Rory Gilmore, 401(k)s and Being a “Grownup”
Rory Gilmore is my hero. To me, she rocks the perfect mixture of super cool, yet quirky and …
From Electrical Engineering to ESPN: Sometimes Things Don’t Work Out Like You Planned
As high school graduation approached, teachers all asked me, “What do you want to do when you leave …
Penn State Wasn’t Always My Dream School
Let me tell you, I was obsessed with the idea of college since the beginning of freshman year in …
7 Halloween Costumes for Your Inner Hipster
If there’s one thing that costumes need for halloween, it’s creativity. Skip the …
Maybe I Don’t Want to Grow Up…
Peter Pan always told us to never grow up and we defied him at every turn. We grew more and more …
The Introvert’s Guide to College
In high school, I took AP Psychology. Today, I know nothing about psychology. Maybe that’s …
