When I first started college, I was stubborn, didn’t change my mind, and not the greatest of students. I started my college experience off as a music elective major. Throughout that time, I convinced myself that music was the one thing I wanted to focus on and turn into a career. So, as one
Moving Away For my whole life, I lived in a town that I knew inside out . I had friends that I had known for as long as I could remember and always had a place to sleep and when I needed it. Then, as we all knew the day would come, I started applying
With graduation just a couple weeks away, I find myself feeling nostalgic of my final year of college. My senior year has been so bittersweet, but especially my final semester. I look back fondly at the memories I have made and sad for this time coming to an end. I consider myself very lucky with
As busy college students, we often partake in food on the go amongst other wasteful habits just to make our crazy lives easier. It’s understandable that with our work filled anxious lives that we take the easy way out from time to time- but it’s important to realize the impact we are making and the
We’ve all been there. Face to face with someone you’ve barely just met, and now you feel forced to fake a smile to get time to move faster. I can only assume you are here because you too, struggle with getting the conversation going with a stranger. Small talk can simply be exhausting if you’re
With summer just around the corner, students everywhere are counting the days left until finals week is over. After a long winter and two full semesters of stress, assignments, group projects, and tests, it is finally time for that nice, long and sunny break you deserve. Summer break is the perfect opportunity for students to
Finals week, an “absolutely horrendous week where you and your friends hole up in the library to make up for the ridiculous amount of slackin’ you’ve ever done over the course of the semester,” says Urban Dictionary. It’s a week when students are running on no sleep and caffeine to keep them somewhat functional. During
Please! Tell Me More About How Women Shouldn’t Travel Solo! “But sweety, India is filthy. It’s not safe for woman to go there. You don’t want to go solo” Well, for starters, don’t call me sweetie. Thank you for your concern Mr. Bar Regular, but I will be just fine. I do want to go
You walk into a large buffet sized dining area overwhelmed with all of the food that you see. As you walk through the main room of the buffet you see an elegant fruit display. Alongside the fruit, there are yogurts with granola on the side. As you keep walking you hear the sizzle of burgers
Moving from a fully furnished home filled with family members you love to a creepy old apartment may be intimidating. I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to be a professional interior designer to accomplish a Pinterest worthy apartment. Take it one step at a time and most importantly, have fun with it.
How Service Learning Changed My College Experience “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” -Nelson Mandela Seven thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight miles…That’s how far away from home I was when I traveled to South Africa the summer after my first year at West
Three great reasons to study abroad during your time at college
How I Chose my Roommates I chose to live with my best friends because one of the most intimidating parts of making the transition to college can be deciding who you want to live with. Most adults will tell you that deciding which university you want to further your education at is, “the biggest
When high-schoolers think of coming to college, they think of getting a chance to have a fresh start. They might just want a change or they may just be excited to meet new people. For some students, though, having a fresh start means finally getting the opportunity to be themselves. Goodbye, High School Let’s face