At the end of last semester, I packed up all of my belongings, lugged crates and suitcases down six flights of stairs, and made my way home for the summer. Since arriving on campus two years ago, I have definitely accumulated quite a bit of stuff. As I cleaned out my closet, I thought of a few simple ideas to […]
“Hey, so are you ready for the fall?” ...Did you just cringe? I know when I was an incoming freshman, that was the last question I wanted to hear. There are two possible answers to that well-meant, but difficult question: 1: “Yeah, I'm totally ready! No doubts, no hesitations, no anxiety whatsoever.” 2: “Actually, I'm scared to death, so please […]
When I first came to college, I had no idea what White Glove even was. For those who don't know, White Glove is a deep cleaning of the entire residence hall two times each semester. So after about ten White Gloves, my friends and I compiled a list of helpful tips to get your cleaning done quickly and thoroughly, "without […]
Have you ever watched the sunrise on the beach? I have witnessed the sun rising plenty of times, but I rarely take the time to watch that giant fiery ball wake up the world. But last week, my mom took my sister, friend and me to Pensacola Beach at 6:30 in the morning to take a relaxing walk on the beach […]
If you walked through the Commons last week, you probably noticed the Shoe Drive going on, sponsored by the freshman class. Yes, I expected to see lots of shoes over there, but I wanted to know exactly what the class was doing with all those shoes. I took the opportunity to ask Ariana Balka, freshman class secretary, a few questions about […]