The Power of Four-Year Dorm Living
In the past I spent years trying to organize, prepare, and calculate all of my daily moves. Everything from employment to school to what I want to do on the weekends... List after list after list and…

When I started college a long long time ago, I wish someone had trampled all over the fantasy world I was living in. I was in a state of euphoria because I was starting college, I believed I was this…

This past semester, I've had the privilege of meeting quite a few international students studying abroad at my home university, Northern Arizona University (NAU). I have learned more from them than I…

Every summer I told myself I was going to read "X" amount of books, but somehow I would always get distracted and only read one or two. Its not that I don't love reading! I just always get distracted…

It may seem wild for students to overextend time and energy into multiple areas. After all, is it really possible to keep a job and begin an internship? For many students picking a job, that covers…

I hate flying—I mean I HATE flying. It’s long, it’s uncomfortable, and it’s boring. Sure, a flight to somewhere close is enjoyable and interesting since you’re awed by the Earth so far below you, but…

When I first began to consider returning to school to pursue my degree, I admit to a fair amount of trepidation about whether or not I should do it. I began going over my past attempt, and why it didn…

I always look forward to shopping for school supplies (don’t judge me, I’m a self-proclaimed nerd). I was always that kid that looked forward to the day in elementary school when we would receive our…

Now in my third year of obtaining my English degree, I am very excited to be that much closer to starting my dream career. While a degree is certainly a step in the right direction, there are a few…

As increasing numbers of Americans enroll in universities, students often find themselves concerned that they either do not stand out or have the necessary knowledge or skills to make themselves…
