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Growing up with a single mother, my mom has always wanted the best for my brothers and me. She would …
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Jumping in a River to Skip Class: College’s Biggest Surprises
Between movies, TV and our own insecurities from high school, we go into college with a ton of …
I Don’t Have to Be the Smartest Person in the Room
I’ve never been the smartest person in the room. Being a hopeful English major, I never felt that I …
10 Signs You’re Obviously A Spelman Woman
A Spelman woman is a different kind of woman. She doesn’t take no for an answer and always has an …
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Girl vs. Monster: CM Interviews Katherine McNamara
Sixteen-year-old Katherine McNamara has always done things differently than most people her age. She …
A Letter From a Junior by Credits
I’m a junior by credits, and I’m not proud (kind of). Reading that probably made you roll your …
Out of the Animal House: Local Natives
Imagine backpacking through Europe, roadtripping the United States, meeting hundreds of new people …
The Dreaded Conversation: Mom, I Need to Take a Gap Year
As I got older, I realized that almost all children of immigrants lived the same childhood, …
Who Says You Can’t Go Home (But do you really want to?)
After a long year of working hard and playing harder in college, come summer, you feel ready to go …
Zac Bissonnette: Financial Author and College Senior
By Hannah Keyser> Junior > Ancient History and Journalism > University of …
PSA: A UMD Sweater isn’t a Substitute for a Raincoat
I was the idiot who didn’t bring a raincoat with her to college. (TBH I didn’t even own …
Are You Inadequate or Dealing With Imposter Syndrome?
During my first few weeks at college, I had the same recurring thought: what the hell was I doing …
College Professors Are People, Too
As I sit in class scratching PowerPoint slide information into my notebook, my head perks up when I …
Being a Transfer and Commuter Student Is Lonelier Than You Think
After high school, I didn’t enroll in college because I didn’t know what I wanted to do. There was a …
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You Will Meltdown at Least Once in College
You think high school is stressful? Think again. High school's a cakewalk compared to college. …
Apparently Sexism Is Alive and Thriving in the Classroom
I played kickball in a t-shirt and ballcap while girls stayed inside doing crafts as a kid. In …
How I Went from an FSU Rejection to Bleeding Orange and Blue
You can say I almost peaked in high school…almost. I held average grades but made sure to get …
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Four College Students, Two Weeks and 2,243 Miles
Looking back, many different factors influenced why I decided to take a gap year after my first two …
Your 2013 Film Calendar: Must-See Movies of 2013
Oscar nominations were announced today, celebrating some of the best films of 2012. But what can we …
The Long-Distance Couples’ Club
I never thought we would last this long. I never thought my junior high school boyfriend would stand …
CM Interviews NYU Music Major to Get a Real Look into Majoring in the Arts
New York University junior Katianna Zaffery has one year left in her music education. And …
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: 7 Unexpected Things You’ll Miss in College
As I lay tucked beneath my turquoise comforter, looking out my window at the falling snow tracing …
Finding the Purpose of Education
I moved from high school to college without much thought. In order to ensure a place at university, …
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A Q&A With College YouTubers: How They Do It All
Believe it or not, a lot of people have decided to toss their cable bill out of the window. With …
