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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

3 Tips for Planning the Perfect Vacation (When Your Pockets Aren’t That Deep)

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

For the broke college student who needs a week-long escape after finals, look no farther.…

December 1, 2016

Becoming a Loner Was the Best Decision I Made in College

Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College

Why it’s okay, and often beneficial, to let go of people.…

November 30, 2016

To Anyone That Also Peaked in High School

To Anyone Else That Also Peaked in High School

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

How did I suddenly go from having 8,598,125 friends to having 2?…

November 30, 2016

Portland State Now Offers More Choices for Student Gender, Eliminating the Male/Female Binary

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

By providing more gender and sexuality options, PSU is better able to allocate resources and services for students who need them.…

November 29, 2016

USC’s Student Body President Talks LA Food Culture and Advising the G20

Guest Contributor

Saucedo, the first in his family to go to college, had always dreamed of being the school's student figurehead.…

November 29, 2016

5 Realistic Tips to Get You Through Your End-of-Semester Slump

Mari Landgrebe, Texas State University

The holidays are calling your name, the after-finals parties are getting planned, but you still have to get there with some semblance of accomplishment.…

November 29, 2016

How to Choose the Best Off-Campus Apartment to Fit Your Needs

Zephanie Battle, Texas State University

Tired of living in a dorm? Use these home-hunting tips to find the best apartment for you and your buds.…

November 29, 2016

What to Do When Your Roommate Tells You They Self-Harm

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

In someone’s toughest of times, the most important thing you can do is be there for them.…

November 19, 2016

Tips for Having Tough Conversations with Your Professors

Josh Fletcher, Baruch College

At some point in your college career you’re going to have an uncomfortable talk with a teacher. Here’s how to have it successfully.…

November 18, 2016

Make It Stop: A Student’s Plea for a Mandatory Fall Break

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

Students get a much-needed week in the spring to recharge, but have no such luck in the fall. Why not?…

November 18, 2016

Why Guest Speakers Are Essential to Your College Experience

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

Don’t skip that poetry conference or that CEO’s presentation in favor of Netflix; you’ll never have access to these opportunities for FREE ever again!…

November 16, 2016

College Campuses Are No Longer a Safe Place For Expressing Your Political Opinion

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

College campuses have always been centers of discourse and respectful debate, but has the outcome of this election altered that trait forever?…

November 16, 2016

‘What Do You Plan on Doing with That?’ Or, The Reality of Being an English Major

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

No, we don’t just sit at home and read, but we are secretly judging your poor choice of words.…

November 15, 2016

Should Campus Protests Have Trigger Warnings Too?

Amy Garcia, Johns Hopkins University

If students with psychological damage can be traumatized by words or images, what about scenes, signs and demonstrations?…

November 15, 2016

The Struggles of Going Greek When You’re Surrounded by Conservatives

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

No, I obviously did not become an alcoholic or a sex fiend when I joined my sorority, so why did everyone think I would?…

November 14, 2016

Confessions of a Heartless Dumpee: How to Get Over Your Breakup My Way

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

It’s time to find healing… Now. And by now, I mean hopefully within the next year.…

November 14, 2016

Side Hustles: Keeping Up With Your Art in College

Alec Esteban Cudmore, St. Edward’s University

Finding that time is essential to your creative process.…

November 12, 2016

How to Start an LBGT Student Group at Your University and Why It’s So Important

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

University-affiliated LGBT groups may be hard to pioneer (especially at a conservative college), but building them is essential to the community.…

November 11, 2016

Austin Band Dreamboat Releases “Loose Tooth,” a Feel-Good Testament to Love’s Cautious Optimism

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

Though only five songs long, the album flexes an emotional maturity that enhances, not disturbs, its playful bounce.…

November 11, 2016

The Various Types of Rock Bottom That You’ll Hit in College

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

All college is hard, but some college is harder than others.…

November 10, 2016

Make Writing Great Again: Learning How to Give and Receive Feedback in Workshops

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

Don’t be the guy who can’t handle some constructive criticism; use the guidance of your peers to make your pieces stronger together.…

November 9, 2016

6 Essential Tidbits of Advice from Your Friendly Neighborhood Writing Center Tutor

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

So, you’ve been avoiding writing that midterm paper until the day before it's due, and now you realize you need help. What now?…

November 9, 2016

At the Quidditch Club at Drexel University, Students Play the Sport That Lived

Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College

For Dragons looking to combine their love for Harry Potter with a need for exercise, the solution was obvious.…

November 6, 2016

Are Emojis Turning College Students into Cavemen?

Sofia Rivera, Simmons College

Wherever you stand on the issue, I think we can at least agree that they’ve made sexting a lot weirder.…

November 6, 2016

Why Is This Michigan State Professor Paying Pimps for Their Business Advice?

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

To find out how technology has affected illegal prostitution, Dr. Finn hit the streets to talk to the people who know. …

November 6, 2016

Trans Students, Here’s What to Expect When You’re Transitioning

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

The road of transitioning varies based on each individual’s own path, but it’s important to remember that, even in the toughest of times, you are not alone.…

November 5, 2016