10 Things You Should Leave in 2016
There’s no better time to let go than now.…
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Sammie Dibbern, a Nursing Student at Elm’s College, Is Changing Lives in Nicaragua
After volunteering to help bring water to remote areas of Nicaragua, Dibbern fell in love with the service and has devoted her future to providing medical aid to the impoverished.…
The Homebuyer’s Guide to Potentially Apocalyptic Natural Disasters
If scientists are positive that the West Coast is due for a catastrophic weather event, how seriously does that rule out Portland for post-grad?…
The NFL’s Excessive Problem with Celebration
The league needs to adopt a more reasonable attitude toward end zone celebrations, or the sport risks becoming completely robotic.…
Reasons to Be Optimistic About 2017
When the going gets tough, the tough make memes.…
Why I Regret Choosing a Small Campus
Ultimately, the same things that attract you to a small campus as a freshman will be the reasons you get bored of it as a sophomore.…
A Doctor a Day Keeps the Millennials Away
Recent studies show that young people, especially college students, aren’t going to the doctor even when they need to.…
How to Stay on Your Grind Over the Holidays
If you’ve had your fill of roasting chestnuts and kissing babies, here are three easy ways to get a head start on the spring semester.…
4 Women Who Made History in 2016
Though women had a tough year overall, these examples prove that, slowly but surely, progress is still being made.…
Why Are So Many Video Games Being Made Into Movies?
With the release of movies such as “Assassin’s Creed” and “World of Warcraft,” the game-to-film trend is proving both durable and lucrative—but why?…
The Pros and Cons of Owning a Betta Fish in College
After heeding the advice of my friends and adopting a betta fish, I realized first-hand that the tiny fish are not as low-maintenance as you think.…
A List of Actual Good Things That Happened in 2016
If we wade through the celebrity deaths and ignore Donald Trump’s yuge ego for once, 2016 doesn’t look that bad.…
Meet the Computer Science Major Who Helped Solve the Problem of Fake News
Goel, a freshman at Purdue University, was part of the four-person team of undergraduates that developed FiB, an algorithm that distinguishes between real and fake news.…
Why ‘Losing Weight’ Won’t Be My New Year’s Resolution This Year
If the goal of your dieting is to be happy with your body, there’s a more effective approach than empty promises.…
The Top 16 News Stories of 2016
As the year comes to an end, here’s a look back at sixteen of the most significant news stories of the year.…
UT Student Unnati Shukla Is Changing the Way We View Beauty
Through her UT Real Beauty initiative, Unnati Shukla actively raises awareness for positive body image, self-acceptance and the effects of colorism on men and women in recognizing self-worth.…
What I Learned Visiting Portland’s Most Notorious Strip Clubs
After visiting the three clubs in one night, I was left with one very visceral reaction.…
Leona Amosah, the Founder of SWIRL, Talks Diversity and Identity
Amosah, a high-achieving senior at UNC Chapel Hill, created the organization to provide a community for students with multiracial and mixed-race identities.…
What a Donald Trump Presidency Means for Student Loans
What plan does the business magnate have for curbing student debt? Surprisingly, a fairly decent one.…
Clearing the Air of Death Star Debris
In honor of the release of “Rogue One,” here are the problems the series needs to fix from “The Force Awakens.”…
Following His Conviction, the Motives of Killer Dylann Roof Demand Further Study
As with all ideology-centered terrorism, the social conditions that created Roof must be examined to prevent future disaster.…
In Donald Trump’s America, Even Video Games Could Suffer
The gaming community is still reeling from the GamerGate of yesteryear, and now the dude-bro president-elect has set the board for its resurgence.…
With Post-Graduation Friendships, How Clingy Is Too Clingy?
If friendships are more important to your happiness than your career, following them might be the right choice.…
Intelligent Design: Tips for Creative Students in Need of a Personal Website
Students in creative fields need personal websites more than anyone. Here’s how to get started.…
The 10 Best Memes of 2016
Me: There are enough meme lists out there. Me to me: This one will be better than those.…
The Diminishing Returns of the Jedi
Are there too many “Star Wars” films?…
The Best Gift This Year Is the NBA’s Christmas Line-up
In order to prepare for the best basketball day of the year, here’s a game-by-game breakdown of what fans can expect.…
The Broke College Student Holiday Gift Guide
Only get $7 back after selling your $350 textbooks? Here’s a gift guide perfect for students on a (very tiny) budget.…
How Having Non-English-Speaking Parents Affects the College Experience
Though translating everything can get tedious, it does come with its advantages.…
From Astrobiology to Neuroscience, Student Scientist Maria Kalambokidis Explores Frontiers
The eclectic, brilliant sophomore has received a NASA-funded grant for exoplanetary research, as well as spent a summer at sea studying marine life.…