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How to Decide if Transferring Colleges is Right for You
You were accepted into your dream school, you’ve settled into your new dorm, and you're ready to embark on four incredible years of college. It all...
5 Budget-Friendly Winter Vacations for College Students
For many universities, winter break can be over a month long. If the idea of spending that much time at your parents’ house makes you want to...
Ways to Reuse Zip Ties in Your Dorm
Everyone knows how versatile zip ties are in just about every aspect of life. Broken zipper? Zip tie. Miscellaneous cords getting tangled? Zip tie....
10 Activities to Cross Off Your Fall Bucket List
Now that school has started and the weather has begun to cool down, you’re probably getting into the groove of the new semester. It’s a shame to...
Student Discounts to Look Out For in 2023
Going to college can get pretty expensive! Most students are trying to save money, but sometimes it can be harder than it looks. Budgeting can sound...
Useful Items Commonly Forgot When Moving to College
Packing for college, or anywhere even, can always be a hassle. There are the checklists, the making everything fit, and the last-second items that...
What to Do as a College Student in Cleveland, Ohio
Guest Blogger: Kade Mindry, Cleveland State University '24 There are plenty of things for students and people, in general, to do in Cleveland, Ohio....
Hidden Things to Do in Tempe, Arizona- Home of the Sun Devils!
Mads Presley, SDSU, '25 I know what you’re all thinking… “Mads! Why are you writing about ASU when you go to SDSU?” Well, the truth is, this humble...
How to Make the Most of College Welcome Week
As a freshman entering college, you may be too focused moving into your dorm to consider what happens the following days. You will actually have a...
The Best Storage Hacks for Your Dorm Room
Moving into a college dorm room can be a rollercoaster of emotions. It's an exciting time for first-year students, yet the process can be extremely...
5 Reasons Students Enjoy Campus Life at SDSU
Mads Presley, SDSU '25 1. Beautiful Campus There is no denying, San Diego State University has one of the prettiest campuses I’ve seen IRL. Even...