If you have ever sat at the family dinner table and just wanted to scream at your relative for saying something racist or homophobic, maybe rethink your approach.People do not tend to change their...

College admissions is difficult and complex. The last thing any high school senior needs when deciding the course of their life via the intricacies of the Common Application is societal pressure only to...

Our columnists are here to determine the ideal living situation for students: Apartments or houses?Isabella’s Take:Choosing to live in an apartment is a simpler choice than choosing to live in...

I love reality television. From “The Amazing Race” to “The Kardashians,” I watch it all, and I love following my favorite personalities outside of their respective shows. Often, when I tell...

When I was 10 years old, I remember multiple fifth-grade students showing off their brand-new iPhone 5s. And then I wanted one. Today, many children are rushing to Sephora to buy retinol they do not...

Last November, my third month as a college freshman, my bicycle was stolen.I made the mistake of assuming that a cheap wire bike lock and the presumed security of using a bike rack directly outside...

As soon as we get the first snowfall on campus, I can count on taking a tumble. Or several. It happens every year when November rolls around. We start getting snow, it freezes over and I start slipping. On...

I used to think people in society had forgotten the art of creation, but now I realize no one can afford to appreciate things made with care and thoughtfulness.People buy clothes on a need-it-now basis....

One of my largest deciding factors when choosing the University of Minnesota was the ease of access to public transportation. With a light rail line, several Metro Transit bus routes and even the University’s...

Getting assigned a random roommate was the best thing that happened to me freshman year. This may sound like an extreme statement, but bear with me. Coming to college, my biggest stressor was finding...