We’ve all heard it before, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” — meaning networking with people in your professional field of interest is more valuable than...

I’m going to be honest: There’s nothing I hate more than taking a deep breath, expecting to inhale the crisp Minnesota spring air but instead getting a mouthful of cigarette smoke. I’ve...

The term “spring break” has a bad rap with almost everyone except college students. To most, spring break means heading south and wearing next to nothing while doing keg stands on the beach,...

Sleep is a college student’s best friend. However, as often as we neglect it, it abandons us. Between classes, schoolwork, intramural sports, socializing and procrastinating that ends in an all-night...

Human beings love to reminisce. We live for nostalgia. Hearing a song from the “remember when” days makes our eyes glaze over as we think of the good times we had while that song played in...

If I had to guess the last time any given student at the University of Minnesota worked out, I would say sometime in the past seven days. According to the UniversityâÄôs website, 88 percent of...

Ask any college student and most will admit that getting a job after graduation is on their mind. This conundrum constantly lingers in the back of the mind, but it should really be at the forefront. However,...

When I applied to the University of Minnesota over two years ago, I didnâÄôt realize the one simple application also made me a candidate for the University Honors Program âÄî something...

Last week I did the unthinkable, the college studentâÄôs worst nightmare. I blocked Facebook on my computer and deleted the application from my phone. No, I didnâÄôt deactivate my profile...

As the total United States student loan debt nears the $1 trillion mark, concerns of college students everywhere were finally recognized by the big man on campus âÄî President Barack Obama. Obama...

At home, scattered around my kitchen, my parents cut out positive quotations from newspapers and magazines and taped them on the cupboards and put them on the fridge. Some are motivational, some inspirational...

ThereâÄôs nothing I like more than a good scare. So assuming I have always loved Halloween would be a safe bet, right? Wrong. Of course, as a kid I loved the free candy, but the idea of Halloween...

ItâÄôs that time again âÄî the time when college studentsâÄô lives begin to pick up and stress levels start to rise. Right now, about a month into the semester, professors cut any...

  When many students think of the St. Paul campus at the University of Minnesota, they envision a secluded place, physically and socially isolated from the hustle and bustle of the Minneapolis campus. A...

LetâÄôs face it: As desperately as we try to cling to the final warm days of summer, we can feel the crisp autumn chill creeping its way into our lives.  This is bad news for those who frequent...

The most nerve-wracking aspect of freshman year is the element of the unknown. No one enters college knowing exactly what to expect. I have looked back and thought of my best advice and âÄúwhat...

Freshman year of college is a rite of passage, a huge transition for all students. It is a time to leave behind a sheltered life at home, take on new responsibilities and truly discover yourself. As my...

Anyone who watches Project Runway knows the drill. Designers follow specific guidelines to create an end product that caters to a common theme. One material the show has not experimented with, however,...

The lifestyle of a college student is fast-paced and hectic. As hard as we may try, eating healthy is not always convenient. I try to compensate for any bad food habits by taking a multivitamin, which...

Spring has finally come, and it arrived none too soon for those experiencing the winter blues or the more serious seasonal affective disorder. Either way, spring introduces fresh new fashion that is sure...