Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

3 Simple Questions to Ensure You’re on Your Way to Adulting

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Even though it may seem premature, you need to start asking yourself these questions now.…

September 10, 2016

The 5 Seniors You’ll Meet in Your Last Year of College

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

They all have one thing in common: None of them are really focused on school.…

September 1, 2016

The 5 Biggest Takeaways from the Rio Olympics

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

The green water has been drained and Ryan Lochte has been apprehended, but what, in the larger picture, have we learned?…

August 25, 2016

Perfectionists of the World, Read This

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

If a professor has ever called you a “diamond carver,” you might want to consider scaling back.…

August 20, 2016

Why I Support Weed, but Will Never Smoke Pot

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

If science allows researchers to separate the medicinal effects of marijuana from the narcotic ones, why would we not?…

August 13, 2016

The Problem with Competitive Complaining in College

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Getting a degree is not a competitive sport, so stop treating it like one.…

August 12, 2016

3 Life Lessons from Your Favorite Comedians

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

This may surprise you, but they’re big proponents of not taking things too seriously.…

July 28, 2016

How to Survive Your Friends’ Paranormal Proclivities

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

When you and your loved ones disagree over horror movies, here’s how to prevent your differences from (metaphorically) tearing you apart.…

July 14, 2016

Term Paper Advice from Your Friendly Neighborhood English Major

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Five tips for improving your writing and turning in an “A”-worthy paper.…

July 8, 2016

Motherhood vs. Womanhood: Why They’re Not Exclusive

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Changing social mores have devalued the choice to become a mother, but at its core, feminism is about women being free to do and live as they want.…

June 29, 2016

Weighed Down: The Emotional Toll of Your Freshman 15

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Your body changed when you were young and will continue to change as you age. It’s your mindset that matters, not the numbers on a scale.…

June 22, 2016

Everyone Poops, but Do We Have to Talk About It?

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

In an era of toilet selfies and poop emojis, one writer’s fight for decency will not be deterred.…

June 16, 2016

Dissecting the 5 Fatal Flaws of “Grey’s Anatomy”

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

She who spares the rod spoils the show.…

June 2, 2016

A Glass Half Full: The Upsides of Being a Lightweight

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

I’m confused: Which part of saving money, calories and time is the bad part again?…

May 25, 2016

The (Un)popular Opinion: Why You Should Keep a Summer Routine

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

You deserve a break—we get it. But there’s a lot to be said for getting out of bed before dinner.…

May 19, 2016

Reading Tips for English Majors Who Can’t Read Good

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

If you’re naturally a slow reader, English may have been a bad choice. But just in case, here are three tips to speed up your reading.…

May 5, 2016

A Dear John Letter to Summer Vacation

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

“Remember when I used spray sunscreen at the beach and got splotchily sunburnt? I was so mad at you.”…

April 29, 2016

Why I Watch Child Prodigy Reality TV With My Friends

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Nothing screams millennial more than streaming “Master Chef Junior” on Netflix to intentionally induce cathartic self-loathing.…

April 22, 2016

Why “Once Upon a Time” Needs to Step Up Its Game

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

"Emma refuses to let anything happen to Hook, Rumpel will always choose dark magic over Belle, and Snow White will never leave her daughter’s side. Rinse and repeat."…

April 15, 2016

Words Against Friends

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

In the eternal struggle between loving your friends and loving correct grammar, sometimes it's better to choose your friends. Sometimes.…

April 6, 2016

Why Owl City Needs to Make a Comeback, Seriously

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

After "Fireflies" put Owl City on the map, frontman Adam Young has had trouble recapturing the creativity that made his music special.…

March 31, 2016

The Case for Apprenticeships (Not the Trump Kind)

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Given the current educational system's impotency, students could probably learn a thing of two from man's original on-the-job training.…

March 24, 2016

One Socially Awkward Server, Coming Right Up

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

How to survive a customer service job when interpersonal skills are not so much your forte.…

March 15, 2016

Embracing Long Distance Means Accepting the C-Word

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

(Commitment.)…

March 8, 2016

How to Care about Football

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

With the help of a simple trick, you too can learn to love the sport.…

March 1, 2016

College Students: Here’s a Reason to Vote That You Might Actually Care About

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent CollegeandGuest Contributor

Voting ballots and diplomas are very similar in that they're both worthless sheets of paper that symbolize a very valuable educational process.…

February 24, 2016

What It’s Like to Go to School with Monks

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent CollegeandGuest Contributor

Cheating is discouraged, tattoo referrals are common and they die more often than you'd think.…

February 15, 2016

Why I Regret Getting Engaged in College

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent CollegeandGuest Contributor

You can't serve two masters before you get your Masters.  …

February 10, 2016