May
29

Summer Dorm Decor

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What better time than summer to amp up the cool factor in your dorm? You’ll probably have a lighter academic load, meaning a bit more time on your hands, so it’s the perfect opportunity  to spruce the place up with a little bit of summertime- inspired style. Whether you like sleek and sophisticated or funky touches of whimsy, RHL.org has just the kind of residence hall approved decorating accessories that can do a lot for the looks of your room with minimal effort and not a lot of … [Read more...]

May
20

Dorm Life: Doing Laundry

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You might actually ENJOY doing it. You might not mind doing it. You might HATE doing it. You might not even know HOW to do it. But, the fact is, unless you can afford to pay someone else- you HAVE to do it. Laundry. If you go home on weekends and have a willing family member to do your wash... by all means take advantage of that. Or if you can barter with your roommate for some other chore you like better..that’s a possible option, too. But at some point in your life, you probably WILL have … [Read more...]

Apr
30

Protect Your Laptop

From www.rhl.org

A student's laptop computer in college serves as their life line. Any problem with their laptop could pose a catastrophic detour to their studying. Whether they're using their laptop to surf the net, study, type term papers or connect with friends and family, a laptop to a student is a crucial accessory. And- with an accessory as important as a laptop, you need to make sure to thoroughly protect it both inside - and out. Since laptops are so fragile, it's important to first protect it … [Read more...]

Apr
25

Make Your Residence Hall POP With Color

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A blank residence hall on move-in day is like a blank canvas just waiting to be painted. Although the room is small, there's still so many opportunities to make the space your own and fill it with color. Whether it's with bright linens, rugs, or wall art, your residence hall is your space to express yourself. Whichever way you decide to decorate, make sure that you set up a plan with your roommate if you have one to make sure that it's okay with them. Also, try to see if your roommate wants … [Read more...]

Mar
22

Struggling With An Issue? Here’s How To Approach Your Professor

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Regardless of what many students think, professors don't roll their eyes at EVERY excuse. Yes, there are many times where students goof off in class, repeatedly show up late/leave early, and don't turn in their work on time, if at all. In those cases, professors have every right to roll their eyes at a student who comes in saying they couldn't finish their assignment because their car broke down, the sky fell, or their favorite - the dog made a 3 course meal out of their report. But, here's … [Read more...]

Mar
17

Biggest Exam of Your Life? Here’s How to Prepare

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Spring Break is so close you can practically taste it (if you're not on it already). With that taste of freedom also comes Midterms. And - let's be honest, every exam feels like the biggest exam of your life. Why? Because they're all equally as stressful to study for. Regardless of the topic or how well you know the material, there's always fear of the unknown: what if you get random test anxiety and blank out during the test? What if your pencil breaks and there isn't a sharpener in sight? What … [Read more...]

Mar
01

Your Dream Design Campus

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could design your campus completely the way you wanted it? Despite not being able to change your classes or academics, what would you change or add to your campus? Would you have futuristic technologies or water slides? If I could design my own campus, I'd have Chipotle stations everywhere. I don't care what anyone says, I could never break my relationship with Chipotle. Everyone would have their own rooms, of course, with the ability to … [Read more...]