College students everywhere have just finished one of two of the least enjoyable weeks of the semester; the dreaded midterms week. But now it’s time to celebrate, with one of the best weeks of the year; Spring Break! I’m sure many of us have dreamed about our Spring Break experience being like Sharpay’s lavish vacation […]

Fraternities and sororities are a common way for American college students to meet friends, get involved on campus, and build a network. Why, then, are prominent universities such as Michigan and Florida State taking steps to effectively ban Greek organizations and their activities? The answer lies in a series of toxic events that have gained […]

Work experience is the hidden requirement of pre-professional life, and most modern career paths involve industry knowledge or specialized skills, which internships can provide in a hands-on, practical context. When an employer looks at your resume, internships would normally make up the bulk of the experience section. However, legal and language barriers have made the […]

Ah, winter break – we all worked hard this last cold month, and it’s finally time to sleep in and stay cozy. But faced with all this free time, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed trying to figure out how to spend it. Check out some tried and true activities, foods, movies, and places to visit […]

The end of the semester is finally here, and most of us have only one thing on our minds: passing exams. With finals fast approaching, it’s safe to say that most of us are feeling stressed. Before you panic, take a deep breath and try these five tips for staying happy and healthy during finals […]

A college student’s financial situation is a three-way tug-o-war between newfound freedom, expanded expenses, and increased responsibility. This seems even more true for international students as a new and strange environment seems to amplify all three aspects. Being an international student myself, I would like to offer a few money-saving tips, most of which were […]

[dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]raveling alone. So much negative stigma is associated with it, especially when it comes to long-distance and extended-time travel. Embarking on my first solo trip in the summer of 2015 was completely spontaneous. After an atypical family vacation with my brother and his wife, I decided to stay and wander around the Balkans. A […]

The weeks leading up to registration for classes can be a hectic and frustrating time for many students; what classes should I take? What requirements must I fulfill? What pre-requisites do I need? These are a few of the plethora of questions that plague our minds as we try and decide what our schedule for […]