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Will You Say No to Promposals with Me?

Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven

They take the focus off the experience and turn a romantic gesture into a competition.…

May 6, 2016

Coming Unhinged: The Emotional Trauma of Throwing Away an Old Bra

Jessinta Smith, Suffolk Community College

“A good bra is like a hug, in that it brings you intimacy without suffocation.”…

May 5, 2016

How to Date a Stoner When You’re Straightedge

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

He might care more about 4/20 than Valentine’s Day, but your friends are going to love him.…

May 4, 2016

The Roommate Olympics

Anne Ertle, John Carroll University

The most difficult competition is “Swimming,” as in “I’m swimming in student loans.” That one we all lose.…

May 3, 2016

On “Views,” Listeners Find Drake Right Where They Left Him

Jenna Ramsey, Seattle University

Drake is back, and he’s more emotionally confused than ever.…

May 2, 2016

Why the Kardashians Are Ideal Role Models for Female Students

Jessinta Smith, Suffolk Community College

They’re multiracial, trans-allies, family-oriented, sexually liberated, self-confident businesswomen, and what’s the argument against?…

May 1, 2016

Sketch Modeling: The Authentic Poser Experience

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

When I agreed to pose for the eight-hour session, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.…

April 30, 2016

The Baltimore Uprisings: One Year Later

Juliana Mae Neves, Loyola University

One year ago today the city instituted a 10:00pm curfew and cancelled school.…

April 28, 2016

What Vanessa Carlton Taught Me About Creative Growth

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

When millions of people love you for a fifteen-year old song, change can be daunting.…

April 28, 2016

What I Learned Taking My Pants Off on the Subway

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

After participating in the 'No Pants Subway Ride,' I’ve begun seriously questioning the need for pants at all.…

April 27, 2016

A Very Reasonable Defense of CBS’ ‘Supergirl’

Natasha Ali, University of Michigan

As a 'non-traditional' superhero series, 'Supergirl' has succeeded. Just not in the traditional, non-traditional way.…

April 27, 2016

An Idiot’s Guide to Public Transportation in 6 Tips

Jesse Sisler, DePaul University

Moving for college? Campus bussing helps, but you’ll need to master real public transportation if you ever want to navigate the city smoothly.…

April 26, 2016

6 Christian School Problems That You Won’t Believe Are Real

Samantha Gross, Concordia University Irvine

“Oh, the baby’s technically due on Friday, but we’re inducing on Thursday so that we can do the baptism on Sunday.”…

April 26, 2016

The Historical Precedents for “Game of Thrones”

Yasser Ali Nasser, Oxford College

The greatest irony of the show that critics have called “gratuitously” violent? Most of it is based on real historical events.…

April 26, 2016

Students Voting for Hillary: There’s at Least One of Us

Lauren Grimaldi, Roosevelt University

Why despite the ubiquity of millennial support for Bernie Sanders, I stand with Hillary Clinton.…

April 26, 2016

Forgive Me, Father: How I Dealt With an Asshole Priest

Bettina De Mesa, California State Fullerton

In confession, he told me to eat more salad. I responded by playing to my strengths--retaliating on social media.…

April 25, 2016

What It’s Like Dating a Frat Boy

Mallory Arnold, Ohio University

“He pledged to a community that takes a lot of time, which means maybe he’s good with long-term commitments (see what I did there?).”…

April 25, 2016

Life in Marching Band

Elizabeth Rourk, University of New Haven

“From marching in a hurricane to changing for Halloween parties on a bus, this season alone has given us a lifetime of inside jokes.”…

April 22, 2016

Why I Watch Child Prodigy Reality TV With My Friends

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Nothing screams millennial more than streaming “Master Chef Junior” on Netflix to intentionally induce cathartic self-loathing.…

April 22, 2016

Disney’s 3 Most Atrocious Sequels

Finlea Baxter, University of Oklahoma

Consider this a safe space for anyone hurt by Disney’s assault on your childhood memories.…

April 21, 2016

Confessions of a Crazy Girlfriend: Why You Shouldn’t Go Through His Phone

Kayla Jamerson, Texas State University

Being alone with your boyfriend’s cell phone is temptation at its finest.…

April 19, 2016

10 Snacks Non-Smokers Should Eat on 4/20

Sara Marie Seidel, University of Colorado at Boulder

If your FOMO is so crippling that you're planning to fake the munchies, here are the essentials.…

April 19, 2016

7 Food Trends That Have Zero Chill

Jamie Wilson, New York University

Unnecessary and over the top, but impossible to avoid—these are craziest food trends of 2016 that we hate to love.   …

April 19, 2016

Makeout Mania: 4 Hidden Gems on Every College Campus

Olivia McCoy, University of Georgia

If you’re looking quick pick-me-up, remember: The closer you are to danger, the farther you are from harm.…

April 18, 2016

9 Reasons to Watch Baseball, if Not for the Thrill of the Game

Jenna Ramsey, Seattle University

Spoiler: There is very little thrill of the game.…

April 18, 2016

A Stress-Eater’s Guide to Getting Through Exam Week

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

Ideally, plan your meals and strive for balance. Realistically, just try and eat a vegetable at some point.…

April 18, 2016

4 Unromantic Movies That Are Perfect for Date Night

Sofia Rivera, Simmons College

Who says dates are all about romance?…

April 17, 2016

The Evolution of Fake Instagram Holidays

Nicole Yang, Amherst College

Today, April 15th, is literally #TakeAWildGuessDay. Fake Instagram holidays have gone too far.…

April 17, 2016

Food Beyond Food: My Soylent Diet

Mikala Everett, Texas State University

I drank Soylent for nine days and all I got was this lousy oral thrush.…

April 16, 2016

The 5 Best Moments in the Second Season of ‘Daredevil’

Natalie Hays, Texas State University

Just when you thought 'Daredevil' couldn’t get better.…

April 15, 2016