Rutgers football is probably one of the best ways to spend a Saturday, especially here on the Banks. 60,000 people flood to High Point Solutions Stadium, everyone is decked out in scarlet red, and we are all here for the same reason-- to cheer our Knights on to a win. …
Keeping That Beginning-of-the-Year Vibe
September is marked with an unique optimism from students—sweet dreams of 4.0 GPAs and stress-free commutes. There are high hopes for classes, weekends, and ourselves. We make promises to eat better, go to office hours, or finally join that sport. But by the second essay, high hopes plummet and we …
Top 5 Ways to Survive Freshman Year (as told by a current freshman)
From the haziness of frat parties to the craziness of classes, freshman year can be incredibly exhausting-mentally, physically, and emtionally. College is a difficult adjustment, so here are five ways to survive (and maybe even thrive) during your freshman year (or any other year). 1. Breathe. College is crazy enough …
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A Brief Analysis on the Idea of “You do You” in College
I moved in a little over 1 week ago. Now 1 week in retrospect to a whole summer may not seem like a long period of time, but I assure you that your first week in college will be an eye-opening experience. It's not necessarily one particular thing; the dorm …
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How to Survive College Without Gaining or Losing the Freshman 15
Being in college for the past few weeks has shown me that college is not all about gaining the freshman 15, but also about losing it. Most people I know are too lazy to keep going to the dining hall for real food, so they live off of Easy-Mac in …
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Movin’ and Groovin’– How to Move-In More and Stress Less
Move in day is one of the most educational days of your college career. You hone crucial spatial intelligence by tetris-ing the furniture into a reasonable layout, snaking cords around your room so all your electronics can plug into your surge protector, not to mention finding a nook for every …
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