Graduation accomplished

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo illustration: Brooke Morrill   In a short couple of weeks, many students will be walking out of the campus doors for the last time as an undergraduate. With this can come nostalgia of this experience and the question of what’s next? It’s normal to feel a flood of emotions as students look back and reflect […]

Doing your road trip right

April 27, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Niccola Pritchett   Planning a road trip with your best friends for spring break can be an exciting idea but proper execution of road trip etiquette is crucial. Choose a smart car  Just because you own a car, doesn’t mean that it can handle a hot long car ride. Decide with your friends whose […]

Finding your fitness finesse

January 28, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Matt Bowen   As we’ve made it a month into 2015, it’s easy to become discouraged with some of our resolutions. A common one is increased gym time, but don’t fret, we have the perfect solution for your fitness routine. A large contributing factor to not being able to maintain or keep up on […]

Email etiquette

November 19, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Email has become a dominant line of communication in the millennial generation. Learning proper guidelines for emailing is essential to not only classroom success but real world as well. As students are juggling more tasks than ever these days, they’re emailing professors, coworkers and applying for future internships and jobs. After doing some human resource and […]

Smoother sleep

October 10, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Falling back into a demanding school schedule often increases stress, which can lead to late nights with insomnia and anxiety. Overcoming these sleep issues can be easy when proper measures are taken.   In our fast-paced and multi-tasked lives, it’s easy to have a difficult time winding down. You are going from one place to […]

Five nutrients to fill your fridge

October 10, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes As autumn falls upon us, student’s workloads increase, often balancing academics and jobs. Nutrition falls low on the priority list, which can greatly affect mental and physical health for the worse.   The faster paced schedule a student develops, the more important it is to find balance in their diet and give their body just […]

9-5 health tips and tricks

September 24, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes Summertime is prime for a couple things: vacations, when you can afford them, and working full-time to make as much money as possible. The dilemma is maintaining that bikini body while in an office from 9-5. While full-time work is common and often necessary for students during the summer, it can lead to bad eating […]

Stars and stripes

September 24, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Fourth of July is a high-point of summer and there’s no better time to be on top of the season’s fashion game. Don’t look drab on this day of festivities. It might seem simple, but taking the time to look nice is a great way to show off your pride and patriotism.   As […]

Dating mistakes you are making right now

September 22, 2014

Reading Time: 3 minutes Throughout college, students are bound to have several varied dating experiences. Advice columns and magazines are frequently sought for advice to solve the ultimate problem: being single. Though there is absolutely nothing wrong with being single during school, each time a date or relationship ends or fails to progress, students are left frustrated and wonder […]

Social media savvy

September 17, 2014

Reading Time: 2 minutes As our communication channels have increasingly evolved to online conversation, etiquette within social media is more important than ever. Learning the do’s and don’ts of social media can affect not only relationships but jobs too. Smart phones and tablets have made social media channels instantaneously available regardless of student’s whereabouts. Conversing through text messages, Facebook […]