Campus Living
Every professor has a pet peeve; one thing that makes them grit their teeth and roll their eyes. You don’t want your professor to remember you as the single most frustrating student they’ve ever had in class. So, if you have any of the following habits, I suggest that you do your best to change them. A new semester is the perfect time to become a better student. 1 – Arriving Late for Class No one appreciates being interrupted by a slamming door, squeaking chair, and whispered … [Read more...]
Finals are here (or coming very soon). That means lots of cramming, midnight snacking, afternoon naps, and too much stress. If you’re lucky you’re parents sent you a fresh final care package, full of fruit and high-energy snacks that will help keep you going all week long. If you’re like me, you got a phone call from your mother warning you that if you don’t succeed with flying colors you should start packing. She was only kidding…I think. But just in case you’re … [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...]
Surviving finals week isn’t easy. It’s one of the most stressful and nerve-wracking weeks of your life. Everything always seems to go wrong, just when you most need it to be perfect. Below are some more of the most annoying and frustrating things that you just don't need to deal with during finals exams. 1) Extra Assignments – Yes, Layla was supposed to write that section of the group paper and Don was designing the graph, but they’re either not doing it at all or everything … [Read more...]
As they pack up for Thanksgiving weekend there’s a few things students should keep in mind. Thanksgiving break is a time for family, friends, and way too much food, but it's also an ideal opportunity for thieves. Especially, those in the market for computers, flat screen TV's, and other electronic devices. In his column at AnnArbor.com, Rich Kinsey points out that university campuses and the majority of student housing are deserted over Thanksgiving break, the winter holiday, and spring … [Read more...]
Making cookies got me through college. I’m not kidding. At 1:30 AM, exhausted from studying and, in my case, way too much writing, I needed to cleanse my mind, and baking always worked. Unlike schoolwork, baking is not a precise or even mysterious science. If you add to much vanilla, the cookies will taste stronger; if you forget the baking soda, they’re not going to rise. Either way they’re still edible; sometimes they even still taste good. On those college nights, when … [Read more...]
Skipping class is fun. Nothing is more refreshing and invigorating than spending the one hour and 20 minutes you were supposed to be in class, lounging in bed or playing video games. It’s a break that you’ve earned. A break, I often needed as much as I need oxygen (or at least it felt that way). But, there's also not much in this world that's more costly. When I break down the cost of my tuition, including fees, housing and books, I paid an average of $214 for every single … [Read more...]
