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Is a Master’s Degree Worth It?

Galen Patterson, California State University, Fullerton

Statistics and students weigh in on whether more school is worth the money.…

April 23, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About the Body Positivity Movement

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

Critics have been quick to turn the ideology into a pincushion, but anyone doing so doesn't understand what's it's really about.…

April 23, 2017

Meet the Berklee College of Music Student Making Beautiful Folk Music in the Catskills

Terry Mooney, Ohio State University

Shane Weisman, an Ohio State transfer who found his musical calling in college, is recording an album with Lumineers' producer Simone Felice.…

April 23, 2017

Round-by-Round Predictions for the 2017 NBA Playoffs

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

With such an historic regular season, you know the playoffs are going to bring a whole new level of drama.…

April 22, 2017

Why Women Should Ghost Men More

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

When a polite decline doesn't work, it's time for the big guns.…

April 22, 2017

8 Ways College Students Can Save Money While Shopping

Madeleine Ngo, University of Florida

Because looking cute isn't worth defaulting on your student loan payment.…

April 21, 2017

The ‘Qualify’ App ‘Gamifys’ Romantic Matchmaking for College Students

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Looking for a partner who shares your Harry Potter obsession? Find out who's qualified.…

April 21, 2017

5 Things That Happen After You End a Long Term Relationship

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

It's like the stages of grieving, except with thirst traps.…

April 21, 2017

Here’s to Hoping the Academy’s Rule Change on Animated Films Doesn’t Backfire

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

Now, instead of having only animators vote for the Best Animated Film, anyone can. If you can't tell, this is not a good thing.…

April 21, 2017

What ‘13 Reasons Why’ Gets Right About Suicide Awareness

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

If society is going to be open about mental health issues, it has to be frank about suicide.…

April 21, 2017

Why America Should Go to War in Syria

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

The conflict in the Middle East is a lot closer to home than you think.…

April 20, 2017

5 Tips Every Writer Will Tell You About Workshopping Papers

Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University

Remember, you're not there to make friends. At the same time though, don't be a douche.…

April 20, 2017

4 ‘Bad Habits’ That College Is Designed to Teach You

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

Who knew procrastination would be so helpful in the real world?…

April 20, 2017

YouTube Your Way to Brilliance

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Seven different YouTube channels that finesse some learning into your bingeing marathons.…

April 20, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About ‘Killfies’

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

Last year alone, more Americans were killed taking selfies than by shark attacks.…

April 20, 2017

Reports of the Death of Radio Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Despite a shifting technological landscape, radio is thriving, hosting more weekly users than Facebook.…

April 20, 2017

7 Contemporary Poets That Will Restore Your Faith in Poetry

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

Instead of breaking out of the dusty tomes of Donne, we’re celebrating National Poetry Month with writers who are still paying off their student loans.…

April 20, 2017

Moved by His Mother’s Death, Filmmaker Gregory Smith Created ‘Don’t Blink’

Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas

The University of Portland student set out to do everything his mother wanted to do in life, creating a gut-wrenching film in the process.…

April 19, 2017

Is New York’s Offer of Free Tuition Too Good to Be True?

Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

The plan, dubbed the Excelsior Scholarship, is ambitious but imperfect. Here are its biggest drawbacks.…

April 19, 2017

A College Bucket List for Nerds

Gwynn Lyons, Stanford University

The six things that any self-respecting geek has to do before they graduate.…

April 19, 2017

Why We’re All Selfish in Bed: The Psychological Egoism of Orgasms

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The latest feminist, sex-positive paradox holds that for hetero men, whether she orgasms or not, you’re a selfish lover. Here's why that needs to change.…

April 19, 2017

Meet Playboi Carti, the A’s Newest Mumble Rap Sensation

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

In his eponymous debut album, Carti flexes an ‘it’ factor that's bigger than his music.…

April 18, 2017

UT Fashion Student Elexis Spencer on Showcasing Her Senior Designs at ‘Synthesis’

Deshia Dunn, Central Michigan University

The event, an annual student fashion show in Austin, represents a year’s work for Spencer and twenty other students.…

April 18, 2017

Which Is Better: American or Asian Education?

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

After spending several months studying in America, these are the differences I’ve noticed between the two systems.…

April 18, 2017

What’s Up with All These Newfangled Sexualities?

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

While some sexualities and identifiers may sound complicated, people haven’t changed, just the words.…

April 18, 2017

Moving on to New Friendships During College

Nicole Fryer, University of Pittsburgh

When you go off to college, you leave behind some important people in your life.…

April 18, 2017

Rock Climber Heather Bachman Has Fallen for Helping the Disabled Community

Lindsay Biondy, University of Pittsburgh

Bachman, who has family members with disabilities, works with a 28-year-old buddy and is majoring in Early Childhood and Special Education.…

April 17, 2017

5 Things to Do During Your Second Gap Year

Karen Juarez, University of Illinois at Chicago

That’s right, there are two.…

April 17, 2017

Janelle Abad, a Texas State Student, Is Organizing a Music Fest to Showcase Texas Talent

Jasmin Suknanan, Stony Brook University

Abad, the music director of the school's radio station, also organized 'Play Like a Grrrl,' an all-girls show that fundraised for the local women's shelter.…

April 17, 2017

The 5 Most Common Misconceptions About Internships

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

Make sure you have all the facts before you turn down a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.…

April 17, 2017