Dorms have become an important part of the spring break experience for college students.The main benefit is that they allow students to get some rest, which can help with stress and depression, which has been linked to increased risk of heart attacks and stroke.And although it’s not necessary, a place to stay with roommates can…
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Why college students are taking their sexual assault to the streets
When a student from the University of Minnesota, or even a stranger, is sexually assaulted, they face tremendous shame and self-loathing, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly.But those feelings are amplified when they go public with the incident.“When we have to publicly report a sexual assault, we have…
When it comes to university life, it’s time for a matchmaker
On the first day of the spring break season, I met up with my best friend and I had an idea.He’s in the business of finding universities that will have the best students in Ireland and the world, and he’s the perfect match.I was going to have to go and see how many universities I…
How to earn more on your college tuition and fees
Posted November 09, 2018 07:09:51 The college and university industry has been grappling with a steep decline in student enrollment over the past few years, but not before some graduates had to contend with a $3,000+ annual debt load.The result?Colleges and universities are now seeing more graduates than ever.The trend was highlighted last year when…
‘Fall Out Boy’ gets a big pay raise: They’ve already paid for college
As the college admissions cycle comes to a close, the group behind the smash hit band Fall Out Boy has decided to increase its annual pay to $300,000 a year.The move is part of the group’s efforts to improve its image and boost its bottom line, and also comes at a time when some members…
College students and their sexual lives
By Emily KallmanPublished Mar 05, 2018 02:04:10A lot of young people are being turned off by the college experience, and they’re finding it hard to make friends and find a job.That’s according to a new study by the Associated Press.The AP examined a survey of nearly 400 college students in the U.S. and found that…
How to get the best of the best in spring break, according to sorority life
It’s been a long road from the frat house, to the sorority house, and now to the fraternity house.So how do you stay on top of your spring break parties, and what are the best places to go to the frats?The short answer is to get your friends, and that means finding some places that…
How to celebrate the spring break in the sorority house
The spring break is a time to celebrate a lot of different things in college, from sororities to clubs to sorority parties.But it’s also a time for socializing, bonding, and even just relaxing, says Katie Smith, a senior at the University of Washington and the author of The New Sorority: How to Raise Kids in…
How to get into fraternities
When I was growing up, the fraternitas I grew up with were the only place I ever went to play sports and socialize.I remember going to my first frat party, which was in the early 1980s, and being amazed that so many young girls would hang out at a place like that.The party featured a…
How to Make the Party Game Fun Again
If you’ve ever played a game like Call of Duty, or Battlefield, or Call of Cthulhu, you’ve probably played it on a friend’s Xbox or PlayStation.If not, you’re probably familiar with the game’s “party game” mode, where the player can join an online group of up to 10 players, or host a private party.The game…
