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  • A young college woman on a stage presenting information on how to pronounce vowels in Italian words.

    So, What’s Next?

    Kelly Delpino

    College is an interesting place, one day you think you have life figured out and the next you are lost. I started college as an Architecture major and now I am graduating as a Communications major. Keep reading if you want to find out how I chose my major. General Education Classes When my advisor...

  • Four college women are gathered in front of a banner with the words ‘Happy Friendsgiving’.

    Becoming Your Best Self

    Elise DeCamp

    Being in your early 20’s can be a whirlwind of uncertainty. What do I want to do with my life? Where do I want to live? Who am I? What do I like, what don’t I like? These questions seem endless. Your 20’s is a crucial time to figure out who you are independently and your experiences and values ultim...

  • A young woman looks at a hammer-head shark in an aquarium.

    A Senior’s Advice on College Summers

    Arya Kirpekar

    Choosing the right thing to do between college semesters can be difficult. There are mixed emotions about wanting to stay a kid and do fun stuff and feeling obligated to get a job or an internship that can help your career. You have many options, and everyone’s path is different, but many students s...

  • A man and a young college woman sitting at a table for an interview.

    A Guide for Interviews

    Alex Miller

    Throughout my college years there were a lot of classes which I felt helped me get ready for when I had to start interviewing. Notably, the classes that I thought helped me the most were my public speaking classes (SPK 230) in which the professor assigned many speeches to improve our communications...

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    5 Hard Truths About College I Wish I Knew as a Freshman

    Kennedy McGrath

    Reflecting back on my own college experience, here are five things I wish I had known as a freshman. 1. The friends you make freshman year might not be your friends senior year. You may get lucky with a few people who stick around, but don’t get discouraged when people change and grow over the cou...

  • A student wearing noise-cancelling headphones sits at a desk working on a laptop.

    From Chaos to Clarity: Study Tips from a STEM Major

    Cydell Still

    As a student working toward a career in Engineering, I had a lot of classes to take to get there. Thankfully, my university has professors who bring real-world experience to the table, which makes learning more hands-on. However, since they can’t always be on campus, many of my classes are held onli...

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    Reconnecting to Routines after a Break

    Ariana Santiago Ramos

    Like for most students, the transitions between breaks and school have been anything but fun for me. Somehow three hour-long classes seemed to last days during those weeks in which I was still getting used to school. Over time, and with lots of trial and error, I feel as though I have perfected the ...

  • Blog author Caroline and her cheerleading team pose together on a beach.

    Staying Active in College: The Benefits of Club Sports

    Caroline Kane

    College students balance academics, social life, and personal growth. Unfortunately, staying active can get pushed to the backburner. Between the long study sessions and endless to-do lists, it can feel like there’s no time to stay active. However, staying active is one of the best ways to combat st...

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    How I’m Organizing My 2025

    Taylor Perline

    At the beginning of each year and each semester, students may make all different kinds of resolutions Whether it be exercising more, making new friends, or studying harder, almost every student finds something that they want to change. No matter the change though, one thing stays the same: organizat...

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