With finals quickly approaching, it’s easy to let your sleep schedule slip through the cracks. But a good night’s sleep is one of the most important ways to keep you energized to push through these last few weeks of the semester. Sleep and memory go hand-in-hand. According to The National Sleep Foundation, preserving key memories, […]
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10 Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Let me walk you through the end of your semester. It’s a week before the holidays, you’re finally done with finals, and you’ve never felt more ready to kick back and revel in your hard-earned winter break. While giddily packing to go home, you are seized by panic— it dawns on you that you have […]
Reinventing Your Morning
There’s nothing better than waking up and feeling well-rested; the birds are chirping outside your window, the coffee beans are brewing, and the sunrise is painting your room golden, making you feel relaxed and ready to take on the day ahead of you. But let’s be honest, this isn’t the reality for most college students […]
How to Get into the Holiday Spirit this Season
The holidays are upon us, bringing with them much reason for celebration and cheer. Nonetheless, the holiday season can be a big source of stress for college students. Finding the perfect gifts on a limited budget while trying to make time for fun holiday activities amidst finals limits students’ capacity to celebrate the most wonderful […]
Love at First Swipe? The Student Dating App Experience
For many modern daters, stuffing notes in a crush’s locker or sending roses signed by “Your Secret Admirer” has largely been replaced with swiping right on a smartphone screen. Many college students have made a beeline to online dating, with popular apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge taking the forefront. According to the Pew Research […]
Five of the Best Study Spots On and Off Campus
As finals steadily approach, finding the perfect study spot in anticipation for the season is of the upmost importance. A good space to study can help minimize distractions, increase productivity, and lower stress during one’s studying process. Figuring out what atmosphere maximizes your productivity and minimizes your stress is paramount to anyone’s academic success.
Technology in the Classroom: Helpful or Harmful?
With the astounding technological advances over the past couple of decades, more students and professors are utilizing technology in the classroom than ever before, especially during the pandemic when schools relied on technology to function. Pens and paper have become an idea of the past for many students, replaced by the swift efficiency of a […]
Five Activities Within Five Miles
Within miles of the beach and a multitude of restaurants, many consider Monmouth University to be an ideal location. Although college can be stressful, it’s important to remember to take a break and explore the area around campus every once in a while. When looking for something to do with friends, family, for date nights, […]
Nine Ways to Save Money as a College Student
As a college student, it sometimes feels as through stress comes from every direction, to the point of almost perfect imitation of an unbalanced compass. Between classes, work, and socializing, life can get overwhelming very quickly. With piling high responsibilities, money can rank low on one’s list of priorities; saving is a struggle that plagues […]
Representation Matters: Highlighting Black Authors
What is representation? The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as, “the action of standing for, or in the place of, a person, group, or thing, and related senses.” This topic has become an important one among the Black community because it is essential for Black people, especially young children, to see themselves in a positive […]