My Spring Break Story: I Went Clubbing at Home for the First (and Last) Time
Last week, the exhausted Gators at the University of Florida got an early Spring Break. Most of us …
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Food Diaries: Schools That Treat Taste Buds Right
Making the transition from the meatloaf surprise sold in your old high school cafeteria to the wide …
A College Dilemma: Expectations vs. Reality
Ever since a young age, I couldn’t wait to start college. I heard from so many people that my time …
Sorority Girls Aren’t All Bad
I had never felt so labeled in college until I braided bread. Before I explain that statement, let …
10 Modern Classics Not Written by Dead White Guys
Take a look at your past syllabi. Notice anything peculiar? A lot of names seem to repeat— …
The New Year’s Resolutions We All Broke in 2015
New Year’s Resolutions: The biggest lies ever told. Every year, you tell yourself the gym will be …
I Got Help for My Mental Illness But It Only Got Worse
I first experienced mental health problems in my sophomore year of high school. I went through a …
College Is Like an Olympic-Sized Diving Board—Wait What?
High school feels like a tiny, safe bubble, like easing into a warm, comfortable neighborhood pool. …
The Easy “A” is a Myth
The Easy “A” is more than just a fantastic Emma Stone movie. I believed in its mysterious ways …
I Never Had an Ounce of School Spirit… Until Senior Year
Intimidated and in awe of its grandiosity, my best friend and I spilled into the lobby of the Kohl …
Finding the Purpose of Education
I moved from high school to college without much thought. In order to ensure a place at university, …
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Are You Inadequate or Dealing With Imposter Syndrome?
During my first few weeks at college, I had the same recurring thought: what the hell was I doing …
College Professors Are People, Too
As I sit in class scratching PowerPoint slide information into my notebook, my head perks up when I …
Saved By the Core: The Art of Switching Majors
Four semesters ago, I was an elementary education major with no desire to become a teacher. This is …
The Time My Impulsive Decision Was the Right Decision
Most upcoming seniors have their summers lined up with college tours from around the country. My …
Did I Chose My College or Did My College Chose Me?
I never really thought about college in any capacity until after I started high school. It didn’t …
How to Actually Get A Scholarship to Help You Pay for That Degree
College decisions started to roll in January, informing students one by one of their acceptance to …
How I Didn’t Lose My Values in College
College is were you find yourself, but I was told the darker side of college would find me first.
7 Myths RAs Want You to Forget
At approximately 2:03 a.m., you hear a forceful knock on your door. Your friends scurry under your …
Rediscovering Home in the Heat of Things
Once upon a time, I dreamt of making my way out of home in search of greener pastures. More …
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Flunking out of Feminism
I just got an F. Not in a class (I promise, mom!) but in feminism. Last year, the social cause in …
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Social Media, You’re Not That Deep
You’re about to go to a party. You did your hair, makeup and chose the perfect outfit. You take a …
Beyond the Toga: Going Away Party
Leaving your hometown and high school friends for college isn’t easy. Thoughts will go through …
Breaking Asian: Synthesizing the Perfect Identity
“So, what ethnicity are you?” “Korean-American. My mom’s Korean and my dad’s American.” “Oh, you’re …
