Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

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?

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

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.

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

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.

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.

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

She who spares the rod spoils the show.

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

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.

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.

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

(Commitment.)

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College and Guest Contributor

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College and Guest Contributor

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

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College and Guest Contributor

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