Valarie Kiel, Texas State University, Author at Study Breaks

Police Brutality? There Might Be an App for That

It's not a can of Pepsi, but professor Juan E. Gilbert's 'Traffic Stop' app aims to reduce the likelihood of violence in routine traffic violations.…

July 1, 2017

What if the Kardashians Were Physicists?

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

MIT professor César Hidalgo’s eight-part reality television series, “In My Shoes,” proposes treating academics like pop stars.…

June 2, 2017

Extra Credit Ink

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

At Clemson University, professor Dylan Dittrich-Reed uses an unlikely motivational technique that may or may not involve tattoos.…

May 4, 2017

A Girl’s Survival Guide to College

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

From drunkenly dealing with rompers to mastering the art of the girls night in, here's what every college girl needs to know.…

April 16, 2017

Why You Should Room with Siblings in College

Why You Should Room with Your Siblings in College

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

Life away from home is easier when you have a big part of home with you.…

April 8, 2017

To the Student Who Lost a Parent in College

How to Deal with Losing a Parent During College

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

There's never a good time to lose the people who raised you, but college can make coping even more difficult.…

April 5, 2017

Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Live Alone in College

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

Being responsible only for yourself is both a pro and con.…

March 19, 2017

9 Campus Resources That Every Student Should Be Using

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

You're already paying for them, anyway.…

March 13, 2017

7 Must-See Romance Movies Starring Black Actors

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

If you're tired of Hollywood's white-washing, here is a list of romance flicks that celebrate diverse casts.…

March 4, 2017

Buying Textbooks Sucks, but These Three Yale Students Have a Solution

Buying Textbooks Sucks, but 3 Yale Students Have a Solution: BoolaBooks

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

Apurv Suman, Aaron Shim (pictured) and Timur Guler are the creators of BoolaBooks, an app designed to make selling and buying course materials easier than ever.…

February 23, 2017

Where’s the Live in Live Stream?

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

Live video-streaming seems to be at the root of a millennial-suicide epidemic.…

February 13, 2017

“Me Time” Could Be Just What the Doctor Ordered

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

Despite the stigma associated with alone time, a little break from reality can have a multitude of benefits.…

February 4, 2017

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Police Brutality? There Might Be an App for That

What if the Kardashians Were Physicists?

Extra Credit Ink

A Girl’s Survival Guide to College

Why You Should Room with Your Siblings in College

How to Deal with Losing a Parent During College

Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Live Alone in College

9 Campus Resources That Every Student Should Be Using

7 Must-See Romance Movies Starring Black Actors

Buying Textbooks Sucks, but 3 Yale Students Have a Solution: BoolaBooks

Where’s the Live in Live Stream?

“Me Time” Could Be Just What the Doctor Ordered

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