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Three people stand against a backdrop of the open sky, dressed in black graduation gowns. The audience can clearly see their hair -- short and curly in buns on the far left, brown-blonde in the center, black and braided at the right -- and their caps, festooned with various pride flags representing different identities, such as trans or nonbinary.

Why College is the Perfect Time to Experiment with Gender

College is the perfect time for gender experimentation thanks to all of the resources and opportunities it provides.…

February 26, 2024

Person standing on staircase overlooking grey building, one being colorful with clouds on it.

Springtime Stuck Season

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

From watching people couple up around Valentine’s Day to friends graduating, there are so many changes that come with the spring breeze.…

February 25, 2024

Read Between the Lines: The Problem With the Goodreads Challenge

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Does Goodreads make reading more work than fun? How to approach the reading challenge without sacrificing the joy of literature. …

January 14, 2024

5 NCAA Men’s Basketball Players to Look Out for in 2018 March Madness

Andria Modica, Drexel University

March Madness is finally here and the stakes are high, as always, thanks to many talented new players.…

March 20, 2018

9 Obscure Classes that Will Pay Off in the Future

Catherine Gregoire, University of Texas at Austin

Maybe it's not such a bad thing that your advisor pressured you to take that seemingly useless class next semester.…

March 16, 2018

5 Things on the Undergrad Bucket List No One Ever Ends up Doing

Sam Kasierski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These five things created the best stories of your life that you will never get to tell because they didn’t actually happen.…

March 13, 2018

Signature Programs Offer Hope to Smaller, Less Popular Colleges

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

The programs pride themselves on offering a distinct kind of experience, one unavailable at any other school and often predicated on personal attention.…

March 13, 2018

5 Things That Only College Students in Florida Can Relate To

Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida

Alligators, mosquitos and swamps, oh my!…

March 2, 2018

College Enrollment Amongst Low-Income Students Is Rising in Record Numbers

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

According to Forbes, the trend represents an ‘undeniable reversal of the historical norm.’…

February 27, 2018

3 Things That Will Happen When You’re a Senior in a Freshman Class

Sam Kasierski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Don't worry, seniors. Pick up your head and wipe away that drool — you will get through this easy 101 freshman class. Trust me on this one.…

February 16, 2018

Wine Instead of Whine as You Complete Your Homework This Semester

Valerie Carrington, Penn State

College coursework can be arduous, but indulging in the perfect glass of wine for each assignment can make it fun.…

February 16, 2018

How to Find Unconventional Places to Study When the Library Is Packed

Megan Batt, SUNY Cortland

Although most students use the library, there's plenty of other places where you can study.…

February 15, 2018

You Can Gain More Than Good Grades from Professors

Briana Perez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Building a relationship with professors provides students with a more fulfilling collegiate experience.…

February 13, 2018

Getting a Fake ID: Harmless College Fun or Identity Theft?

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

The consequences of using that fake ID can give you a bigger headache than the most severe hangover.…

February 13, 2018

4 Ways Online Classes Can Make You More Attractive to Employers

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

Online education is the way of the future and employers are viewing online education more favorably in recent years.…

February 11, 2018

How to be Confident in Your Abstinence Decision When Everyone Else Is Doing It

Catherine Gregoire, University of Texas at Austin

You have nothing to be ashamed of, so show off that purity ring as proudly as you would an engagement ring.…

February 10, 2018

College Students Need to End the Pence Rule Now

Katie Lommen, Saint Louis University

Change begins at the collegiate level – if college campuses can end the Pence rule, then so can society.…

February 10, 2018

5 Tips on How to Eat More Sustainably in College

Andria Modica, Drexel University

Balancing your school life and on-campus meal plan can be hard when you want to become a sustainable eater. Here are some tips to help you transition!…

February 9, 2018

The Balancing Act of Practicing Work-Life Balance in College

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

College students may be focused on finding time to party in their hectic schedules, but their future selves will thank them for finding work-life balance as well.…

February 8, 2018

The 4 Reasons Why Every College Student Should Become an Instructor

Maya Halabi, UTSA

Being an instructor entails not only some extra money for your crazily expensive textbooks or a good dinner out, but also the satisfaction of making someone's life better.…

January 20, 2018

John Brahan’s ‘IX’ Uncovers the Sexual Assault Process on College Campuses

Lauren Lambert, Southeastern Louisiana University

University of Mississippi senior John Brahan highlights the issues around campus sexual assault allegations in his thesis play, 'IX.'…

January 11, 2018

Is Your College’s Rebrand Benefiting You?

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

As the college market gets more competitive, universities are pouring large amounts of money into marketing campaigns to rebrand themselves. But do they really work?…

December 19, 2017

Wesleyan University Student AJ Wilson Is the Man to Make the Dreams

Allie DiGennaro, Emerson College

AJ Wilson, a student at Wesleyan University and founder of Dream Chaser, proudly demonstrates to people that college dreams are more than just wishful thinking.…

December 18, 2017

The Legend of Michigan State’s Bearded Man

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

MSU senior Braden Cleary is the co-founder of TheMountCo and creator of The Bearded Man Project, an initiative to bring attention to the waning popularity of America’s national parks.…

December 16, 2017