As I sit here in the basement of Katzenbach Hall, at a time of the night I would rather not admit to (but the time stamp will probably sell me out, anyway), I began to feel quite introspective over my past month here at Rutgers University. Overall, I would have …
Hustle and (BUS)tle
The semester is already flying by. Through the hustle and bustle of exams, here are a few tips to keep us all sane as we try to rush to our destinations. 1. Don't take up seats for your belongings. Unless the bus is basically empty, be considerate and don't take …
Five Things You Can Learn from that Bus Ride with Random Strangers
If you’re anything like me you tend to stare at people while riding that REX-B in the morning, not because we’re creeps, but because it’s simply human nature to make eye-contact with people who sit around you. But one thing I’ve noticed is that every bus ride is an adventure, …
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An Egg-Cellent Idea For Colder Months
It’s a brisk morning and you can’t seem to muster the strength to lift off the warm covers. The strength you require to pull yourself out of bed is missing. Somehow you manage, but the lulling pull of your bed still hasn’t released its hold on you. You are drawn …
The Food Journey
Food is such a major part of my life. It can make me happy when I'm feeling down and it can make me feel like complete cow poop when I'm in a good mood. So when I first came to Rutgers, I was apprehensive about dining hall food. And don't …
What the Bus am I doing at RU?
As an new transfer student, I knew how college worked coming in. I knew that you should never procrastinate but inevitably will. I knew that you should get involved, check your email, go to the gym. I knew these things from my one year in college already. So why was …
How I Made my Freshman Year Great by Getting Involved-and how you can too
In what seems like the blink of eye, I’m returning to Rutgers this year as sophomore. Seeing all the freshmen moving in and getting settled is an interesting thing to watch as I was in their position a mere year ago. This year I’m older, wiser, albeit less excitable, and …
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Expectations and Reality at RU
After completing my first week, I find it necessary to examine what I had expected and what actually was. First, allow me to introduce myself: My name is Jonathan and I am an undergraduate transfer student majoring in philosophy and classics. I commute to the college on a daily basis …
Avoiding the RU Screw
You awake at 5:30 am. Your eyes flutter open with ease, regardless of the fact that you only received two hours of sleep. You decide that you still have enough time so you nod off. The sun peers in, startling you. It's ominously silent. You glance at the clock, …
Do’s and Don’ts of a Rutgers Football Game
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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