Don’t Ever Expect Small-Town Courtesy from College Boys
I never dated in high school. I’m not sharing this to receive pity, not having a significant …
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What I Learned from a Lifetime of Journaling
In a box, beneath my bed back home, you’ll find my life. Notebooks thick and tall, thin and compact …
You Don’t Need to Lose Yourself in a College Relationship
Whether you ask your best friend, your mom or your grandmother this question, you inevitably receive …
Debunking the “Best Four Years of Your Life!”
Holding back tears, I looked down and took another bite of mac and cheese as I sat at my best …
CM’s Top 10 Winter Break Reads
In between sledding and partying with friends, cozy up with one – or all ten – of …
I Chose My College With My Heart
Being a student at Penn State is like being a part of another culture completely. It’s a whole new …
First Time Fitness
Alexandria Sese>English>Sophomore>University of Illinois at Chicago College presents many …
Lessons on Late-blooming Love
Going to an art school is still the best decision I’ve ever made. Even tucked into the Bible …
The Best Thing About Having a Crappy Freshman Year Roommate
“The number of people there doesn’t matter as much as you think it does. You’ll find your niche,” my …
How One Camp Taught Me to Embrace Myself
I consider my adolescence, growing up mixed race, a curious experience. In my case, my mother is …
Top 10 Movies to Binge Before Watching Spider-Man: No Way Home (No Spoilers!)
Didn’t watch every movie chronologically in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for the past 10 …
From Swimmer to Swammer: Self-Discovery in College
My senior year of high school, I had my life planned out. Or so I thought. I knew what kind of a …
Greek Life As University Sanctioned Lunch Tables
“You can’t sit here!” Ah, the classic grade school stinger that some remember all too well. A cool …
College Roommate for Sale
Summer B, a.k.a. summer classes at UF. It’s here. The day I dreamed about or maybe dreaded for 18 …
How to Start a Research Paper That Will Blow Your Professor’s Mind
Intro, three body paragraphs, conclusion, repeat; the good old five-paragraph essay we all know and …
From Hardcover to Hollywood
Either Hollywood is losing its creative luster, or books are just becoming too compelling to pass up …
The Friendship Clash: Hometown vs. College
When moving out on your own for the first time, it’s hard not to have borderline unreasonable …
5 Fun Ways To Spend Spring Break At Home
So you're not going on a super cool spring break with all your friends from school, now what? …
I Almost Dropped Out
I have always excelled at school. Passing the most difficult classes with minimal effort was my …
CM’s Guide to the Chicano Studies Major
Remember the five-minute lecture about the Zoot Suit riots or the high school walkouts you about …
Clothes Make the Man: Dressing for Your Identity
There I was, walking down the endless sterile aisles of Kohl’s mere steps behind my mom. Who could …
Why I Stopped Trying to Connect to my Culture
In elementary school most of my friends celebrated Christmas and a few of them celebrated Hanukkah. …
How I Went from Being a Couch Potato to Running a 5K
If you’ve ever been to a public high school or have seen Mean Girls, you know the Nerd vs. Jock …
Sleep Is Not for the Weak
Fatigue settles in slowly. Like getting the flu, insignificant changes are not noticeable at first. …
