Featured image @debthecuban Yesterday my dad suggested I bring the cozy blue chair from my older brother’s room to my new apartment in August because “he’s not coming back.” Those words echoed until I sat at my desk, alone in my...
The scripted conversation sounds the same every August: how was your summer? Prompting a shoulder-shrug accompanied by one of several regretful responses like, “Too short,” or “I didn’t get to do nearly as many things as I wanted to...
Come this fall, millions of students will descend upon the hallowed ground of America’s college campuses. Nervous parents and freshmen will embark in loading zones as upperclassmen volunteers in matching t-shirts sing songs and hoist futons up sweltering staircases....
Spring (as promised) has rolled its way back into our lives. I, as well as many others, I’m sure, have already bore witness to nature’s gifts of blooming daffodils and evenings where the daylight gradually lingers longer and longer....
While binge watching Netflix might sound like the perfect way to wind down after a busy day on campus, psychological studies suggest that this may end up actually making you feel more stressed.  The key here is the idea...
Featured image from Cameron Smith Before we pack up our bedrooms, kiss our pets goodbye, and move off to college, we are given advice from everyone about what to expect, what to bring and what to do/not do. We know...
Each semester, every girl that I know seems in pursuit of their “best life.” Maybe that means they’re after an all-around productive day; maybe that means they’re looking for time to take a moment and relax. For me personally,...
You have plenty to think about in college, but one of the things that may not be first on the list is building your credit. This is true for all students, international as well as U.S. citizens. Although it may...

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