May
03

Rhino Armor Trunks: A College Rite of Passage

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When going off to college, practically every new student's dorm room includes multiple forms of storage options, including the Rhino Armor Trunk. Aside from the fact that it's great for organizing and carrying things to campus, it also serves as a multi-functional piece of furniture! Here's just a few ways you can use your Rhino Trunk. 1) To Store (or hide) Your Belongings - Maybe you like to keep your room clean and gather clutter instead of show it. Or, maybe your parents are coming for the … [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
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
08

Redecorating Your Residence Hall For Spring: Budget Friendly DIY Crafts

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The chill of winter is starting to wear off and the beautiful colors of Spring are starting to emerge! Spring is all about refreshing your look and space with bright, light colors and hues to match the flowers that will soon be seen everywhere. Whether your style is modern, contemporary, totally one of a kind or sleek and simplistic, there's numerous ways for everyone to freshen up their space . . .and on a budget! Next week we'll discuss products and items you can purchase and place in your … [Read more...]

Sep
12

OCM and Her Campus Offer One Collegiette a Dorm Room Makeover!

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OCM (Our Campus Market) and Her Campus.com (An awesome advice and information packed website on the best tips, tricks and style advice for highschool and college girls) have teamed up to give one lucky collegiette the dorm makeover of their dreams! The contest includes  $1000 for OCM swag to completely personalize your space! The rules are simple: If you don't have a Pinterest account,  you can make one quickly to participate! "Pin" 8-12 items from OCM.com as well as the contest graphic from … [Read more...]

Feb
02

Making the Most of Your Dorm Experience: Your RA

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Your resident advisor (RA) can make or break you college dorm experience. Some RAs are so fun and personable that their floor becomes the center of activity. Other RAs are so disinterested that every door stays closed, and nobody knows the name of the student across the hall. Of course, not everything falls on the shoulders of your RA, you do need to get out there and socialize on your own. But since you have an RA, you should take advantage. Here’s what everyone should know about his or … [Read more...]

Nov
10

Ahoy There! Life on St. Mary’s River

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How would you like to spend a semester at sea? How about a semester on the docks of a River? That’s exactly what 250 students at Saint Mary’s College of Maryland are doing this semester, on the banks of the college's namesake, the St. Mary's River. According to the NPR, the “floating residence halls” became necessary when mold spores were discovered in two campus dorms making them uninhabitable. The displaced students were originally moved to hotels 30-40 minutes away … [Read more...]

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