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Why Is It So Hard to Study Online?

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Studying online is becoming increasingly impossible without losing some weight in on the wallet. …

June 7, 2024

Coping With the Frustrating Hypocrisy of Free Speech on College Campuses

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

The right of free speech, as outlined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, is always prevalent in America, except right now on college campuses. …

May 29, 2024

Minerva University: Around the World in a Bachelor’s Degree

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

With an incredibly unique educational experience and an international study body, Minerva University is giving students the opportunity to travel and complete their bachelor’s degree at the same time.…

May 21, 2024

Writing to Speaking: How Reading Work Aloud Can Be Validating

Daryn Schvimmer, Chapman University

It can be daunting to put yourself out there in a normal situation. It can be even more daunting as a writer sharing your work, but trust me, it’s so worth it in the end.…

May 3, 2024

Open New Doors with the Common Reading Experience

Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University

Through the College Reading Experience, universities are using novels to connect their underclassmen and transfer students as well as help them adapt to college life.…

February 20, 2017

Multitasking Is Unapologetically Ruining Your GPA and Possibly Your Life

Jasmin Suknanan, Stony Brook University

The not-so-smart habit you’ve been getting away with is even less smart in college.…

February 15, 2017

4 Lessons I’ve Learned from Tutoring a Foreign-Exchange Student

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Ironically, I was the one who was supposed to be teaching.…

February 15, 2017

Why I Didn’t Take a Gap Year, and Why That’s Okay

Gwynn Lyons, Stanford University

The next-best thing to taking a gap year? Realizing why you should take one after finishing college.…

February 14, 2017

Faking It: The Rise of Political Nihilism

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

In an atmosphere where political activism is an expectation, social pressure is working counter-productively, instilling apathy instead of passion.…

February 14, 2017

How to Valentine’s Day on a Student Budget

D'Ariel Myrick, University of Georgia

Love your boo but still need laundry money? Here are some inexpensive ideas for showing your significant other that you value them, metaphorically.…

February 14, 2017

Avoid the Horror Stories: How to Find the Perfect Roommate

Nicole Fryer, University of Pittsburgh

Follow these five steps for cohabitational bliss.…

February 13, 2017

Temporary Home: The Pros and Cons of Fostering Pets in College

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

It's the perfect situation: All the perks of owning a pet with none of the responsibilities.…

February 10, 2017

Why Do Foreign Students Consider Americans Ignorant?

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

Having gone to school in Hong Kong and California, I know that what people think about American students generally depends on how many of them they know.…

February 8, 2017

Leaving Your Small Town for College? Get Ready

Cassidy Leslie, University of Nevada Reno

When you leave a tiny hometown to go to college in a big city, your new classmates will have questions for you. Lots of questions.…

February 8, 2017

Here’s How to Jumpstart Your Future in Between Classes

Jasmin Suknanan, Stony Brook University

Making a few productive changes to your between-class routine can be more than beneficial.…

February 8, 2017

Not Just For Pregnancy

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

As Valentine’s Day approaches, it might be time to reevaluate the heteronormativity of many colleges’ safe sex initiatives.…

February 5, 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

Portland State University’s Student Sex Worker Outreach Project Aims to Normalize Sex Work

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

As students struggle to afford the rising costs of college, one program is confronting the reality of student sex workers by supporting them.…

February 2, 2017

How to Burst the College “Bubble” That You Are Almost Certainly Living In

Gwynn Lyons, Stanford University

Transitioning to the real world will be a lot simpler if you keep in mind that you’re not in it yet.…

February 2, 2017

Netflix, Then and Now: A Look into the Past 10 Years of Streaming

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

Ever since it made its debut as a DVD mailing system back when I was an undergrad, the streaming service and the college community have been inseparable.…

February 2, 2017

Why Local Elections Matter, Especially for College Students

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

The fact that some legislators have worked for years to bar students from voting should prove exactly why it’s so important.…

January 31, 2017

What I Learned from My School’s Sexual Violence Prevention Test

Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University

The program might have some problems, but it was still the only test I’ve ever been eager to take.…

January 31, 2017

Your iPhone Has a Password, Shouldn’t Your Pistol?

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

MIT freshman Kai Kloepfer is developing smart-gun technology that could save thousands of lives, so why are critics blocking it?…

January 31, 2017

How I Survived My Semester of Hell (And How You Can Too)

Nicole Fryer, University of Pittsburgh

When everything else goes wrong, all you need to do is focus on five things.…

January 31, 2017

Why Community College Keeps Sounding Better and Better

Amna Ijaz, Collin College

With the price of tuition continually increasing, community college makes more sense every year.…

January 31, 2017

Dear Freshman of 2017: 7 Tips from a High School Alumna

Zephanie Battle, Texas State University

With college around the corner, it’s important to know what you’re walking into.…

January 29, 2017

Thinking About Earning an MFA in Creative Writing?

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

From one student researching MFA programs to another, here are some of the key factors that you should be considering.…

January 23, 2017

How to Defeat Senior Year Stress

Crissonna Tennison, UCLA

Your last year of college will be hard, there’s no doubt about that. But, with a few tips, it can be a lot more manageable.…

January 20, 2017

The Cling Rap: Dealing with Overly Attached Friends

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

The line between being a good friend and being an overbearing one is thin. Here’s how to walk it.…

January 11, 2017

For Boosting Academic Focus, Is Adderall a Wonder Drug or a Slippery Slope?

Brittany Hurlbut, George Fox University

Students everywhere have been tempted with the drug’s promise of increased focus, but scientists maintain that unprescribed use can severely damage users’ health.…

January 11, 2017