Everyone feels the need to protect the planet in 2019. According to NASA, the five warmest years on record took place from 2010 to now; Greenland lost an average of 286 billion tons of ice per year between 1993 and 2016 and global sea levels rose about eight inches in the last century. We need …
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Most college towns are built on notebook paper and beer cans—an observation I made when I attended Georgia Southern. As an environmental health science student, I always notice the lack…
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One of the biggest things everyone talks about senior year is having a job lined up before graduation day. But how is a college student supposed to learn how to…
The “Turkey Drop” Is Unique to Everyone
The term “Turkey Drop” stuck out to me after my mom and I attended my summer orientation at the University of Maryland. My mom learned about this term while attending…
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The emo an era came with plenty of flippy bangs, black nail polish and mysteriously dark makeup. Even though the look faded away, emo music and its legacy remain. These…
Why Bae is Out and These 15 Pet Name Ideas Are In
Whether you have a significant other or not, no one has been able to escape the infamous ‘bae.’ When it popped up online, Before Anyone Else felt like an endearing…
Just Keep Playing
Three words have lit a fire under me and motivated me to keep going when the going gets tough. These three words: just keep playing. I’ve never been very keen…
I Combined My Two Passions Into My Dream Career
We dream of what we want to become as kids, whether it sounds realistic or not. At first, I wanted to become an author, writing stories and immersing readers in…
What’s the Average Age of a Senator and Why Are they Old AF?
The United States has become a gerontocracy. The average age of a senator has reached 61.8 years, with the oldest senator at age 84. Our leaders face the inevitable process…
How to Stay Informed in the Media and Avoid Fake News
Many times, keeping up with the news feels like a chore. The repetitive depressing headlines and the confusing political scandals are enough to turn anyone off from reading any further.…
I Used to Be All Play and No Work—And I Regret It
I never got the opportunity to go to a lot of parties in high school. But I always wanted to attend them. Then college rolled around. My goal was to…
I Almost Broke Down Because of Finals
Classes finally ended, but don’t get too excited. They’re replaced with countless hours of studying, piles of coffee cups and endless late nights. You don’t need to wake up for…
Top 10 Shots Spots in Madrid for College Students
Despite New York City claiming the title of ‘the city that never sleeps,’ the same can be said for Madrid, Spain. Consider visiting the spellbinding city of Madrid this summer.…
How to Become an Unconventional Journalist
Becoming a journalist possesses this allure and appeal to many—a job filled with excitement and plenty of writing. And with unconventional journalism that includes targeting a specific audience like family…
College Professors Are People, Too
As I sit in class scratching PowerPoint slide information into my notebook, my head perks up when I hear my teacher utter a phrase I hadn’t heard in years. She…
Why I’m Not as Active as I Used to Be
When I was little, I did everything. I played outside with my friends for hours, took several dance classes, and played tennis, soccer, swimming, basketball and kickball. My elementary school…
Club Sports: Another Commitment or a Home Away from Home?
I walked into freshman orientation with one goal: Find the club equestrian table at the activities fair and put my name on the list. Going to college was a nerve-racking…
Student Loan Forgiveness: Fact or Fiction?
As you sit in your favorite building on campus for the last time and reflect, you can’t help but wonder where all the time went? Meanwhile your student loan company…
10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Major
I bet you thought the hard part was over. You finally got accepted into college so it’s all smooth sailing from here on out. That’s cute. Now you need to…
The Trying Times of Boston College Junior During Housing Selection Week
Housing selection starts in the middle of March at Boston College, but students begin to form their groups in mid-January. Sophomores quickly form their groups of six or four people…
You Are Not a Social Pariah Without Greek Life
I’m in a sorority at the University of Maryland College Park. And I can honestly say that I only have three true friends at college: Caroline, Liza and Mary. Only…
