Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for spending time with your loved ones, especially your partner. Unfortunately, it can be very expensive; it is estimated that households will budget $200 for the day. Stores and restaurants take advantage of this time to boost sales and make customers spend more money. It’s not fair for students […]
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Valentine’s Day in college: what to expect
Every year, Valentine’s Day comes with wildly unrealistic expectations. Social media wants you to believe Feb. 14 is reserved for candlelit dinners, coordinated outfits, andcouples posting captions like “my forever.” However, college students know better. This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, which sounds promising at first. No classes, no waking up early, and […]
Staying ahead this semester will be the key to your success
Before you drown in assignments and overthink every page of your syllabus, try these simple ways to stay ahead this semester. With a little planning, you can make this your most organized and successful semester yet. Whether this is your first semester in college or your last, it’s important to understand what you can do […]
2026 ins and outs
Welcome to the new year, everyone! Let’s not waste anytime. Here are the ins and outs of 2026, starting with what’s “in”. Making social media casualIf you grew up with social media, specifically Instagram, you should remember how casual it was. As a 13-year-old, I would post when I was getting up early to get […]
Unique study tips to get you through finals
As finals week approaches, many of us find ourselves studying for four, five, or even six classes, leaving us to wonder: How can we manage to complete all of this? Fear not, because I’m here to share some unique (and partly fun) study techniques to help you gain and retain information in preparation for finals. […]
10 things I find incredibly chic
There are so many small habits and choices people make that feel incredibly chic to me. The tiny details someone includes in their everyday life often feel like the height of glamour. While there are countless examples, I narrowed it down to ten, in no particular order. A patterned print is, in my opinion, quite […]
The dangerous truth behind diet culture
For many people, the pressure to look a certain way begins long before they even realize it. Diet culture convinces us that our bodies need to be changed. This is extremely harmful. Instead of focusing on creating a healthy lifestyle for people who want to lose weight, it encourages them to lose weight in unhealthy […]
How to romanticize the rest of the semester
Motivation tends to shift halfway through the semester. The eagerness of syllabus week fades, the weather changes, assignments overlap, and campus starts to feel familiar instead of exciting. Currently, most students are focused on simply making it to Thanksgiving break, the unofficial point when everyone checks out. After Thanksgiving passes, the timeline speeds up fast. […]
November goals you’ll actually stick to
November always sneaks up quietly. It’s the in-between month, past the chaos of midterms, and the excitement of the new school year is gone; finals are creeping up, and the weather’s cold enough to make you want to sleep in. It’s easy to slip into survival mode, just trying to make it through each week. […]
Books you need on your winter TBR list ASAP
As temperatures drop and daylight shrinks, the winter season practically begs for escapism. And what better way to escape real life than with a comforting winter read? Whether you’re looking for a smutty romance, stress-inducing mystery, or heartwarming fiction, this winter’s reading lineup has something for everyone and every mood. King of Wrath by Ana […]




