Thoughts - Page 101

How #MeToo Is Changing the Definition of Masculinity

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Male behavior is, after all, the cause of the #MeToo movement.…

November 1, 2018

The Pros and Cons of Being a Loner

Halle Parris, University of Missouri – Kansas City

If people just aren't really your thing, don't worry — you're not alone.…

November 1, 2018

How Students Can Help Get Students to Vote

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

Civic Engagement Fellow Alyssa Pacheco drops a few tips on the best ways to get your peers to the polls.…

October 31, 2018

Mental Health Is Finally Trending

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

The conversations we've needed to have for decades are finally taking place.…

October 30, 2018

Hate Getting Ghosted? Badoo Thinks It’s Found a Solution

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Ghosts are great for spooky season, but no one wants them in their love life.…

October 29, 2018

What’s in a Name: A Response to ‘Dear Abby’

Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University

Dear Abby, it’s not 1956 anymore.…

October 29, 2018

The Supreme Court Is Undemocratic, But It Doesn’t Have to Be

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Democracy shouldn’t depend on judges taking their vitamins.…

October 28, 2018

Elizabeth Warren Is White Privilege Disguised as Cultural Appreciation

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

Warren's DNA test results proved she just doesn’t get it.…

October 27, 2018

4 Relationship Tips You Can Get from Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Here’s how they've kept their relationship going for 11 years and counting.…

October 27, 2018

The 2 Basic Approaches to Handling Your Transition to College Life

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

Let the past die, or embrace it?…

October 27, 2018

Beto O’Rourke Is Offering Change. Will Texas Accept It?

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Democrats across Texas are hoping so, but their hope might not be enough.…

October 26, 2018

How to Break the Cycle of Procrastination and Get Back to Studying

Daniel Reed

Reading this article doesn’t count as procrastination, by the way.…

October 25, 2018

Yes, I Was Addicted to Concerts. Here’s Why I’m Over Them

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

Confessions of a former concert addict.…

October 25, 2018

5 Websites That Will Satisfy All of Your College Scholarship Needs

Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University

If financial aid really isn't working for you, give these websites a try.…

October 24, 2018

Speak It Into Existence, and You May Just Get What You Wished For

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

It's a cliche, but it works.…

October 22, 2018

Meet Yahdon Israel, the Inventor of #LiterarySwag

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

The Bronx native is making reading cool again.…

October 22, 2018

Almost Two Decades Later, the y2k Aesthetic Is Making a Comeback

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

’90s kids: Get ready for a few blasts from the past.…

October 21, 2018

Surprise: The ‘Bare-Faced’ Trend Is Still Rooted in Toxic Makeup Culture

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Looking 'bare-faced' just means wearing different makeup.…

October 21, 2018

The Edgy Yet Insightful ‘H3 Podcast’ Should Be on Your Radar

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Host Ethan Klein may be a bit rough around the edges, but you’re not going to find the same pop culture scoops anywhere else.…

October 21, 2018

How Brett Kavanaugh Could Change America

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

His appointment gives the Supreme Court a conservative majority, which could affect everything from abortion to affirmative action.…

October 20, 2018

In the Upcoming Midterms, the Female Vote Is More Critical Than Ever

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

2018 might be the new 'Year of the Woman.'…

October 20, 2018

The 6 Stages of Preparing for a Hurricane as a Floridian College Student

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

Most of them involve drinking Natty Light.…

October 19, 2018

The Rise of the Tiny Tattoo

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

Minuscule, hyper-detailed and elegant, the nouveau ink is upending the industry.…

October 19, 2018

It’s Time to Admit Android Is Better Than Apple

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

If you've ever found yourself saying, 'I don't know why ... I just like iPhones better,' then you need to do some research.…

October 19, 2018

8 Tips for Being the Best Student You Can Be

Daniel Reed

Thriving in college is about much more than studying.…

October 19, 2018

Being a Young Muslim Is … Complicated

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Growing up Muslim means facing a crisis many religious millennials experience: the increasing stigma attached to faith.…

October 18, 2018

Why Do Undergraduate Research? Ask These 4 Students

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

Four University of California student researchers weigh in on how they got their research jobs and why it's not as scary as it seems.…

October 18, 2018

Kehlani’s Pregnancy Has Led to Some Face-Palming Conversations

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

Her queer identity has no affect on her ability to have children, to the surprise, apparently, of many.…

October 16, 2018

It’s Been a Year Since #MeToo. Where Are We Now?

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

In the aftermath of the paradigm-shifting movement, reasons for both optimism and cynicism abound.…

October 16, 2018

College in the North vs. College in the South: Which Is Better?

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

I survived both and am here to tell the tale.…

October 16, 2018