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Are You in the Loop? DOMA, Gay NFL players, and Google vs. Sweden
The Supreme Court deliberates over gay marriage. An NFL player may come out of the closet. North Korea may have plans to attack Honolulu, Los Angeles, Austin (what?), and Washington. You could eat a gummy version of yourself in Japan.
Freshman Thoughts on College Dating
Note: This post is from the perspective of a heterosexual freshman girl Remember that old high school adage, “Dating gets better in college?” It’s thoughtful advice from adults complete and utter BS that the guys we graduate with from high school magically turn into prince charmings during the summer before freshman year. Instead, the girls who [...]
The 5 Phases of an All-Nighter
All-nighters are comically messy affairs. In the moment they can be adrenalin-producing and high anxiety inducing, but in retrospect they form some of your fondest college memories. The number of bonding sessions I had with people in libraries over our shared “omg, I’ve ruined my academic semester,” as well as the number of absurdities encountered at 2 AM…from naked donut runs to $1 bets…are often some of my best anecdotes about college right up there with Spring Weekend and Study Abroad.
How to Pass Classes Without Being Addicted to Coffee
Coffee. The word is pretty much synonymous with college. Walking across the green to class, it’s virtually impossible to see anyone without a travel mug. Lining up at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts is totally worth it over eating in the 30 minutes you have between classes. Before pulling an all-nighter in the library, it’s standard procedure to brew a tar-like blend to sustain you through your academic odyssey. Coffee is your life-force. It makes you who you are in college…strong enough to withstand sleep deprivation and absurdities galore. Yet, given the unnatural amount that most college students consume, your coffee addiction could very well be killing you.
Vitamins and Minerals: Ramen and Beer Won’t Cut It
Vitamin D and iron are the two most common nutrients Americans are deficient in today, so read on to see the side effects of not getting enough of either.
Are You In The Loop? Pope Francis, Soda Ban, and Twinkies.
We have a new Pope! New York is not going to have a soda ban. Twinkies are coming back. Carlos Slim may not be the richest man in the world soon. Chinese politicians all use hair dye.