Get Over Your Fears—Let Go of the Wall
One February night, my friends and I took the train in from Boston College to get our own …
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True Gentleman: Tyler Hilton
By Kara Manos > Senior > Journalism and New Media > Towson University You may remember …
10 TV Comedy Catch Phrases to Bring Back to School with You
Need a quick 30-minute escape from the stress of life? The amazing comedy series of now or the past …
Surviving 26 Days in the High Sierras
In a single file line, I found myself walking on a rocky path with a breathtaking lake to my right …
10 Things They Won’t Tell You at College Orientation
Congratulations class of 2016, you successfully surpassed the notorious K–12 years. Midway into the …
Please, Don’t Grind with Me: Why You Shouldn’t Try Vine at Home
News flash: You can actually injure yourself trying to make a vine. About two years ago during my …
Saying Goodbye to My Dreams of Dancing
There are days when my hip still hurts, and with each step I take, the more pain I feel. But the …
I Got Help for My Mental Illness But It Only Got Worse
I first experienced mental health problems in my sophomore year of high school. I went through a …
Walk on Washington
By Morgan Davis>Senior>Political Science and Journalism>George Washington University …
10 Best Freelance Writing Opportunities
Don’t let your manuscripts collect virtual dust on your computer; send those babies out into …
TV to Teacher: When My Life Plans Took a Different Direction
During my high school career, I was always asked, “Where do you want to go to school and what do you …
The New Year’s Resolutions We All Broke in 2015
New Year’s Resolutions: The biggest lies ever told. Every year, you tell yourself the gym will be …
The Dilemma of Decision: Spring Semester Admission
I still remember the balloons and the fireworks. “Congratulations! You have been accepted into the …
What It’s Like to Move Across the Country to Attend College
At only 18 years old, you are expected to make one of your most life-altering decisions: where to …
Take the Easy Way Out: 10 Reasons to Live with Parents Post-Graduation
Let’s face it—living in our own places has some costs, literal and figurative. This realization has …
How to Survive Your First Blue Book Exam in 4 Simple Steps
America loves having options. Chocolate or rainbow sprinkles? Guac or salsa? There’s great …
From Computer Science to Journalism: Why I Switched Majors
The future seemed set – or so it seemed. After graduating from high school, I started college on …
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Breaking Asian: Synthesizing the Perfect Identity
“So, what ethnicity are you?” “Korean-American. My mom’s Korean and my dad’s American.” “Oh, you’re …
How I Learned to Stop Writing and Watch Some Movies
It’s that age-old cliché: Go to college, fall in love. Only I didn’t fall in love with a person—I …
Essays, Recommendations and Test Scores, Oh My: Navigating the Common App
It’s that time of the year again… and unfortunately, I don’t mean Christmas. I’m talking about …
Rediscovering Home in the Heat of Things
Once upon a time, I dreamt of making my way out of home in search of greener pastures. More …
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There’s a Reason It’s Called Summer “Break”
You just handed in your last exam (cue Rhianna’s “Work”). The relief feels like finishing the last …
What to Expect in College After Taking a Gap Year
“You took a gap year? Man, if I did that, I would have never come back to school.” If I could count …
Being a UCLA North Campus Girl in a UCLA South Campus World
I go to UCLA, one of the top-rated public universities in the country. I am incredibly lucky to …
