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The Year That Campus Sexual Assault Ended

Amy Garcia, Johns Hopkins University

To fix a problem that has never been fixed, it might be time to consider an approach that’s never been tried.…

October 11, 2016

How to Totally Crush It Your First Time at a Hostel

Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College

Here are three easy steps on how to get the most from your first hostel experience.…

October 10, 2016

What They Don’t Tell You During Freshman Orientation

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Orientation leaders can tell you all about the ins and outs of campus, but please don’t ask them about the drinking scene.…

October 10, 2016

So How Accurate Is ‘Portlandia’? A Portlander’s Opinion

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

Netflix just added the latest season of “Portlandia,” and a night of binge-watching made me wonder: How accurate is this ridiculous show?…

October 10, 2016

The Problem with Jesse Watters’ ‘Satire’

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

Watters, a personality in political humor, recently took a stroll through Chinatown to target (and insult) Asian Americans with political discussions.…

October 10, 2016

Why I Love My Dry College

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

While my friends at other schools stay “turnt,” I stay focused.…

October 10, 2016

8 Things Your RA Wishes They Could Tell You

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

They’re not trying to be a buzzkill all the time, but they want to keep you safe and happy.…

October 9, 2016

Meet the UTSA Students Behind the Synth Band Parallelephants

Lindsey Davis, Iowa State University

Like Neon Indian, another South Texas creation, the San Antonio foursome has cut their teeth on new age groove.…

October 9, 2016

Night Trap: The Curse of Dana Plato

Al Vanderklipp, University of Michigan

Could a game so controversial that it helped create the ESRB rating system have something more diabolical to hide than its torturous death scenes?…

October 9, 2016

Earthquake Preparedness 101 from ‘The Rock’

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

Apparently, you’re not supposed to stand in a doorframe?…

October 8, 2016

Meet Ann Clements, the Penn State Professor Pioneering a New Way to Train Teachers

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The Music Education professor is using virtual reality to get future teachers in front of kids that aren’t children.…

October 8, 2016

Affirmations for the Cynical College Student

Crissonna Tennison, UCLA

No, you can’t chant yourself into becoming George Takei (sorry), but you can at least learn a little self-love.…

October 8, 2016

4 Underrated YouTubers to Cure Your Internet Boredom

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

We’re all sick of music video parodies and Harambe compilations. Move on to the good stuff.…

October 8, 2016

Tips for First-Time Succulent Parents

Joanne Paquin, Emerson College

Because yes, college students kill “unkillable” plants all the time.…

October 7, 2016

Universities Need to Start Regulating Luxury Student Housing

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

If the housing closest to campus is unaffordable, lower-income students are the ones who suffer.…

October 7, 2016

UT Student and Musician Will Maxwell Debates: What Comes First, the Music or the Grades?

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

As an Environmental Science major and frontman in the Austin band Dreamboat, Maxwell knows the difficulty of chasing two dreams.…

October 7, 2016

Meet Liberty Zoo, Columbia University’s Hottest Student Band

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

The group’s freewheeling vibe balances intelligence and bohemia equally, resulting in a distinctly eclectic sound.…

October 7, 2016

The Case for Research Methodology as a Required Course

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

Not that Astrology hasn't been super useful.…

October 7, 2016

So, You Want to Be a Published Writer

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

The odds aren’t great, but these six tips can at least help you from making them worse.…

October 6, 2016

How You Can Get Involved with the #BlackLivesMatter Movement on Your Campus

Zephanie Battle, Texas State University

Because it’s time to take action.…

October 6, 2016

UCLA Student Stefan Dismond Blends Baritone Delivery with Poignant Lyricism

August Wright, College of Charleston

A Cognitive Science major and budding comedian, Dismond is anything but a traditional rapper.…

October 6, 2016

How to Survive the Road Trip Home from College

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

If coming home from school means a long drive, you're going to need to be prepared.…

October 6, 2016

Why Millennials Are Straying from Religion

Kristina Wagers, Southern New Hampshire University

But leave the prayer hands emoji out of it.…

October 6, 2016

Why Anime Films Will Always Be Superior to Live Action

Lucy Zhang, Duke University

Technological unemployment is sweeping the nation, and Hollywood is no exception.…

October 5, 2016

Student Rapper Ceezar Aims to Bring Columbus Sound to New York City

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

The NYU student and Music Business major talks balancing schoolwork and an aspiring hip-hop career.…

October 5, 2016

3 Pieces of Investigative Journalism Everyone Should Read

Lindsey Davis, Iowa State University

When you’re searching for something new to read, try one of these three journalistic pieces of nonfiction.…

October 5, 2016

A Few Life Lessons from Record-Breaking Astronaut Scott Kelly

James Reyes, University of Texas at San Antonio

How do you go from nearly flunking school to doing what no human has ever done before? We asked.…

October 4, 2016

Why Now More Than Ever, the World Needs ‘Will & Grace’ Again

Mari Landgrebe, Texas State University

A decade ago, the show pushed mainstream audiences to embrace LGBTQ culture. Now, as hints of a reunion abound, the timing couldn’t better.…

October 4, 2016

Meet Dryspell, the Austin Rock Band Forged Out of Cold Bachelorhood

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Featuring students from UT and Texas State, what the foursome lacks in formality they make up for in chemistry and instinct.…

October 4, 2016

A Whole New World: Inside the Mind of a Transfer Student

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

New to a school but not new to school? Here are six things you'll be thinking.…

October 4, 2016