Seasons, holidays, etc.
Category: Seasonal
Oh The Places You’ll Go: Holiday Version
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a prime location being centrally located between New York City and Philadelphia. Using the Northeast Corridor NJ Transit train line, it is approximately a 45-minute ride into New York City and an hour and a half into Philadelphia. Students use the train to travel to both …
What to bring to your next Friendsgiving: Rutgers Edition
For those of you who may not know, Friendsgiving is a term used to describe gatherings with friends that take place in celebration of Thanksgiving. Friendsgiving is a perfect time for you to celebrate the friendships you’ve made throughout the year! Below, you will find classic Rutgers options to bring …
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Fall (Winter) Is Coming!
The leaves are changing, the first exams of the fall semester are quickly approaching, and sweatshirts are now required after the sun sets. What does this mean? Rutgers, and the entire Northeast will begin the transition into the colder months. Have no fear! Below you will find tips on how …
5 Fat Sandwiches Perfect for This Thanksgiving!
If you ask someone who attended Rutgers–New Brunswick what the “classic” Rutgers food is, their answer is almost always going to be the fat sandwich. The fat sandwich is such a staple of Rutgers student culture that even former U.S. President Barack Obama mentioned it during his 2016 commencement speech …
Feeling Homesick? Do not Fear! The Wizard of Homeward Advice is Here!
Whether you live down the road, or are coming from 3,000 miles away, shipping off to college can be a tough process for any student. Living in a new environment, leaving the comforts of home, and having to make new friends is all part of the collegiate experience. For some …
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New Semester’s Resolutions
New Semester, new you. Have you already given up on your 2018 resolutions? Have no fear, for the early stages of this new semester are the perfect time to set goals for success. Check out some New Semester's Resolutions for inspiration! Actually Do Your Readings Although this sounds totally obvious, …
How to Survive Finals at RU
If I can get through it, so can you. Although most of us are done with finals for the semester, it never hurts to pick up some tips for next semester. Check out my list to make your next round of finals less miserable. Take Advantage of Reading Day Reading …
Sick Day Tips
Somehow, I managed to contract the flu (or some variation of it) on the last day of Thanksgiving and spent all of last week sick. Thankfully, I've recovered and have some tips to share with you all in case you ever get sick in college. Drink TONS of water. Some …
Thanksgiving on Campus
It's Thanksgiving Day, and the Honors College (thank goodness it's still open over the break — not every dorm is!), not to mention the campus at large, is quieter than it's ever been in the almost three months I've been here. All my friends have gone home, and I won't lie …
Survivor: Midterms Edition
Don't get voted off the island this semester. Whether you just finished your exams or still have a week of midterms ahead of you, check out these tips to make sure that your exam week doesn't have the same amount of drama as one of TV's most popular reality shows. Find a …
Moving In (or, alternatively, I’m an Emotional Mess and It’s OK)
Warning: Experience may vary. Not as humorous as desired, but important (?) For quite a few students, yesterday was their move-in day, myself included. It was hectic. A little emotional. Draining. For someone like me, who's never been alone far from home for longer than a week, a year away …
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Back to School: High School vs. College
While I stock up on dorm essentials for my freshman year of college, my brother packs up school supplies for his freshman year of high school. It doesn't feel like it's been four whole years since I was in his shoes, but in just four years he'll be in mine.
RU ready for college? Ha, I’m not but here’s me trying to be a functioning college student in 3 months or less
If you couldn't tell from the title, I'm starting my first year of college come this fall and yes, I am panicking. But only a little, mind you. However, because the purpose of this blog is to not freak out prospective students or even current students (do upperclassmen even read these?) …
Everything You Need to Know For Your Rutgers New Student Orientation
Only a month remains before most Freshman move in for the fall semester. While most of us are in a race against time to shop for our dorms and get in any last minute health forms, Rutgers NSO still has a jam-packed month of orientations planned for nearly a third …
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Quick Tip: Participate in ‘Cyber Monday’ with Preparation
After the celebration of Thanksgiving, there comes a small storm of consumer-celebrated events that take place over the weekend: Black Friday, and its partner, the media-driven phenomenon ‘Cyber Monday’. Although Black Friday and Cyber Monday provide desirable discounts and persuasive sales, try to spend cautiously as a university student – …
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You, Trees, and Change
I cannot help but become reflective around this time of year; there is something about the month of April that brings about change. The change of season, perhaps, gives students on campus hope of a warmer walk to class. The impending period of finals mixes with the carefree mid-semester atmosphere. …
Winter at Rutgers? S’no Problem!
After a weirdly warm start to winter, New Jersey saw its first snowfall of the season this past weekend. Here at Rutgers, it was blizzarding for almost 24 hours, with accumulations of about two feet! All of this snow definitely made things on campus very interesting. Of course, this kind …
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Happy New Year! The start of a new year often marks change and growth. It’s a time for us to reflect on where we’ve been, and where we are going. For all of you, 2016 will mark one of the biggest changes of your life- graduating high school, and moving …
Christmas in July?
It’s a day that we will never forget- on December 13th, it was 75 degrees and sunny in New Brunswick. The timing could not have been better. Getting some fresh air and exercise is the perfect way to burn off some energy during a study break, especially with finals just …
October Events at Rutgers Re-Cap
Happy November! I hope everyone reading has had a wonderful Halloween and has made sure to set all their clocks back an hour. Looking back into the past month, I am really beginning to feel as though I am fully immersed into the college lifestyle. October happens to be one …