Student Life

  • Fall Fashion Essentials for Female College Students

    Fall is right around the corner which means colorful leaves, comfy outfits, pumpkin everything, bonfires, and Halloween. Fall is one of my favorite seasons for all of these reasons. Even if you don’t love fall as much as me, maybe I can make you at least fall in love with the trends.  The color palette for Fall

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  • Japan in 30 Seconds: Ikebana

    Learn about Japan in 30 seconds! A short video about the Japanese art of flower arrangement! Make sure to follow @comwcu for updates and much more! If you want to see more of this content, let us know in the comments! Also, make sure to check out our other posts here at ComStudent like this

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  • What it’s Like: Flying in Your 20’s

    When you’re young, you travel with your family who ultimately makes the decision whether you travel (or not) and how. Personally, I have known so many people who have traveled all around the world- Greece, Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom… the list goes on. However, some people grow up never traveling or traveling by car

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  • Japan In 30 Seconds: The Japanese Alphabet

    Learn about Japan in 30 seconds! A short video about the unique Japanese alphabet. Make sure to follow @comwcu for updates and much more! If you want to see more of this content, let us know in the comments! Also, make sure to check out our other posts here at ComStudent like this one about

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  • Learning a Second Language and How It Can Change Your Life

    “I was really touched when you decided to speak Japanese to me. It made me feel like home.” These are the words that my friend Misaki, a Japanese foreign exchange student, said to me after having talked to her in her native language. Learning a second language is one of the best ways to connect

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  • 5 Tips on Getting Along With Your Roommates

    Living with roommates can be a very fun and rewarding experience, but it can also be a difficult transition. I was put in a room with two other girls. One was a friend from home that I had known for years. We had planned on rooming together for a while, and didn’t expect to get

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  • Holiday Season Gift Shopping on a Student Budget

    In a perfect world, I would buy my friends and family boujee and designer gifts every holiday season. My mom deserves a Tiffany necklace, and my dad deserves a Rolex.  I also deserve to not be broke, but here we are. How do we, penniless college students, afford to purchase great holiday gifts for the

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  • College Apartment Essentials

    Moving into you first apartment is an exciting step as a college student. As exciting as it is, it can also bring an overwhelming and stressful feeling when it comes to what you need. To reduce those feelings, here are some college apartment essentials you will need to bring with you to WCU! 1. Air

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  • Rihanna Sees The Problem

    “Inclusion…has been something that has resonated with me in all my brands and not like intentionally but for the most part just subconsciously that’s what I…love that’s what I relate to. When it came to beauty the first woman that I’ve seen put on makeup was my mom that was a black woman and to

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  • Five Songs to Listen to on Your Walk to Class

    Before starting my first day of school three weeks ago, the first thing that I did was make a playlist. I mapped out how long it would take me to get from one class to another and accordingly aligned my songs to that hike to class. For me, the music that I listen to on

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  • Dorm Room Essentials

    As the semester comes to a close and summer is upon us; it’s never too early to start thinking about dorm room shopping. Whether you’re an incoming WCU freshman or a returning student that who forgot a few basics, here is a list of useful dorm room essentials you could use this fall! 1. Shower

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  • Ramboree is Here

    Ramboree is back and better than ever.  Many of the students here have yet to experience a full in person Ramboree. This all-day event is set to take place on April 22. Be sure to check it out between 12:00-6:30 pm. Here is what will be on campu that day!  First Food Trucks:  Saloon 151 

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