Campus Living
It’s difficult to tear yourself away from the pages of an absorbing novel. It’s impossible to turn off the episode a new show that you’ve just discovered. It’s extremely difficult to tell your friends to stop texting you, calling you, or even just wanting to hang out with you. Just because you have to study. No matter how often you assure yourself that you’ll have plenty of time to have fun later, it’s hard to focus on the things you have to do. But you have to do it. So … [Read more...]
Sick of the cafeteria? Tired of paying delivery fees? Ready to start cooking in your dorm? Well, it’s about time you started making use of that handy-dandy microwave. Microwaves can be used to make almost anything in college. You can easily cook full meals from scrambled eggs to meatloaf in your microwave. You’ve just got to know how it’s done. Here are some tips on the best way to use your microwave. Let it Stand Even when the time is up, food in the microwave keeps cooking. … [Read more...]
If the overzealous crowds make you claustrophobic you’re probably planning to skip the lines this year. Maybe you’ll wait for the highly anticipated Cyber Monday to check out the deals, or maybe you prefer to utilize websites like Zaarly.com, which lets you find the best deal for any item near you. Personally, after filling up on too much turkey, all I ever want to do is take a long relaxing nap and watch a Star Wars movie. The idea of scrolling through endless pages of merchandise … [Read more...]
The amount of stuff you need to cram into your school bag depends on a variety of factors, including how many classes you have scheduled each day, the amount of time you spend studying between classes, and even your major. Before you get to school, it's impossible to figure out which bag will carry everything you need. But in order to get an idea, let’s take a look inside the average student’s bag to see the necessities that every student must have with them. Pencils and … [Read more...]
We all know how important sleep is. Without a good night of sleep it’s more difficult than usual to focus in class, study, and efficiently complete your coursework. The key to a good night’s sleep may be the pillow you lay your head on, according to a Yahoo News article, “Picking the Perfect Pillow.” The wrong pillow doesn’t provide the support everyone needs to keep their spine and neck aligned, which can lead to neck and back pain. Another issue is the age of your pillow. Older … [Read more...]
