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What I Learned Visiting Portland’s Most Notorious Strip Clubs

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

After visiting the three clubs in one night, I was left with one very visceral reaction.…

December 28, 2016

Leona Amosah, the Founder of SWIRL, Talks Diversity and Identity

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Amosah, a high-achieving senior at UNC Chapel Hill, created the organization to provide a community for students with multiracial and mixed-race identities.…

December 28, 2016

The Broke College Student Holiday Gift Guide

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

Only get $7 back after selling your $350 textbooks? Here’s a gift guide perfect for students on a (very tiny) budget.…

December 23, 2016

How Having Non-English-Speaking Parents Affects the College Experience

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

Though translating everything can get tedious, it does come with its advantages.…

December 23, 2016

University of Pittsburgh Student Lauren O’Brien Talks Co-Founding a Nonprofit and Empowering Women Globally

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

O’Brien co-founded the international nonprofit Pauline Juliet, which provides supplies, education and encouragement for girls and women from Uganda.…

December 22, 2016

Activist Timothy Walker Is the Only Student on California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

After getting involved politically in high school, the perspective of the San Francisco State student has caught the ear of the Attorney General. …

December 19, 2016

The Buzz on Audio Atmospheres

Joanne Paquin, Emerson College

Unlike white noise, many atmospheres are recreations of specific, often fictional environments. Ever want to study in the Gryffindor Common Room?…

December 19, 2016

Making Christmas Scary: Why Do Christmas-Horror Films Exist?

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

The Christmas-horror genre combines the spirit of the holidays with spooky, chair-gripping fear—and it’s awesome.…

December 7, 2016

Cincinnati Student Matt Teaford Talks Poetry, Starting a Company and Running for Office

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Though CityNova is Teaford’s latest project, the UC senior is fresh off two books of poetry and an ambitious political campaign.…

December 7, 2016

The Pros of Professional Cuddling and How to Get Involved

Joanne Paquin, Emerson College

For people suffering from skin hunger, PTSD or loneliness, professional cuddling can be the first step on the path to healing.…

December 3, 2016

More Likes Than Dislikes: The Best of the Worst of YouTube

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

From cringe to creep, these ten videos will make you question whether inventing video cameras was a good idea after all. …

December 2, 2016

The Monochromatic Vision of Gianna Leo Falcon

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

To create her haunting, contorted stills, the NYU student and photographer strips color and subject down to their barest forms.…

December 1, 2016

5 Job Skills You Can Learn from Social Networks

SPONSOREDandIan Friedel

Slacking off on Facebook while you're doing homework has never felt so productive.…

December 1, 2016

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

The YouTube Book Club: How Booktubers Are Making Reading Cool Again

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

To reignite my love for reading, I turned to the most popular, knowledgeable Booktubers, and you should too!…

December 1, 2016

When It Comes to Taylor Swift’s Outlook on Love, Everything Has Changed

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

It makes sense that as Swift matures, so would her attitude toward of love. But is her cynicism really the mark of that evolution?…

November 30, 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

How Black Friday Differs Overseas

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

Sure, Black Friday exists in other countries, but when you’re not in America, nobody gets trampled for a discounted TV.…

November 23, 2016

The Boy Who Lived and Just Wouldn’t Die: Has J.K. Rowling Sold Out?

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Take a break, Rowling; you’re already a billionaire.…

November 23, 2016

The Electoral College: Navigating the Pitfalls of a Rickety Election System

Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College

It’s easy to despise the electoral college in favor of the popular vote, but it’s important to understand the ins and outs of our voting system.…

November 22, 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

Because Vocalizing Support Only Goes So Far, Here’s How You Can Actually Help LGBTQ+ Individuals

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

Now more than ever, the queer community needs volunteers, funds and active allies.…

November 17, 2016

The Ecosex Movement: Intersecting Environmental Activism with Sexual Identity

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

There are books about it. There are art exhibits about it. So, what exactly is it?…

November 17, 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

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

Mastering the Art of Humblebragging: What Not to Do on Social Media

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

You’re not #blessed, you’re just bragging.…

November 7, 2016

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Ask Out That Cute Stranger

Alec Esteban Cudmore, St. Edward’s University

Be the wind to your own sails and all that, but also let’s think about this a little bit.…

November 6, 2016

Edgar Allan Poe Hosts a Dinner Party, and Nearly Everyone Dies

Joanne Paquin, Emerson College

Shipwrecked’s newest addition to the world of YouTube, Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party, combines humor, literature, and, of course, death.…

November 4, 2016

When the Mid-Semester Slump Strikes, Here’s How to Fight Off the Boredom

Riley Heruska, Austin College

You’re busy, busy, busy, but you’re always doing the same things. Here are six inexpensive ways to break the monotony.…

November 3, 2016