Arts & Culture
Figuring out the best roommate for you
It’s that time of year to choose one of the most important aspects of college life — where to live. For many upperclassmen, that means confirming leases on apartments. For most freshmen,...
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Making friends on your floor isn’t as hard as you’d think
Maybe you’re a transfer student, a freshman still getting your bearings or just extremely shy, but regardless of your status it’s possible that you’ve yet to meet all the people who live...
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Solo living no more: getting used to your roommate
Those who live in a fairy tale world may believe that dorm life is like a Disney movie, where good always prevails over evil and things work out in the end. But...
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Shredding the “Freshman Fifteen”
Last June, I had to buy several pairs of new pants, and I’ll tell you why: during my freshman year, I gained 25 pounds. Ridiculous, I know. I saw the “Freshman 15”...
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Pre-gaming protocol in the dorms
As classes drone on, many students drift to thoughts of the weekend, counting down the hours until they can drink, dance and forget about the dreadfully long syllabi they were just handed....
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Dealing with your roommate’s relationship the right way
Living with another person comes with its set of issues to work through, but what happens when your roommate is in a relationship? It can be hard to set boundaries, but if...
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Breaking it to your friend that you can’t live together next year
Once you’ve made your friends at school, choosing a roommate can be as daunting as embarking on a serious relationship. You need to find someone you like, trust and know you will...
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Animals inspire fashion
Animals have been the centerpiece of the human wardrobe since the start of fashion. Real fur and animal skins were once a necessity for warmth but over time have been replaced by...
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Journalling your way to a happy life
Of all ways to begin a journal, “Dear diary” certainly seems like a salutation cop-out. But if your New Year’s resolution did not turn out as planned and instead you are steadfast...
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Hit refresh on your second semester
Our long winter break gives us plenty of time to reflect on our fall semester. Maybe we didn’t get the grades we wanted, spent too many nights partying or fell head over...