According to the American Psychological Association, College students mental health is a substantial increasing concern across the nation. The survey suggests that among college students 41.6 percent experience anxiety, 36.4 deal with depression and 35.8 counter relationship problems. (Monitor on Psychology, American Psychological Association, www.apa.org/monitor/2013/06/college-students.) With these statistics so shockingly high, it is important as Read More…
Month: June 2019
Tips to Expand Your Circle
Going to college can be scary. The dorms can be scary. How will you live without your lifelong high school friends? Luckily, almost every UW-Madison freshman is in the same boat as you. Everyone is looking for new friends! Yay! Follow these unconventional tips for friend-making made easy in the dorms. Tip #1: Leave Your Door Read More…
Your Parents Head Home… Now What?
It can be both liberating and terrifying when you head to college, leaving your home and parents behind. Whether you were independent and took care of your own errands and tasks, or your parents did your laundry and made your meals, living on your own will take some getting used to. With the following information Read More…
How to Get Involved on Campus through Fitness
Make the most out of your freshmen year experience. Take a walk on the lake paths, rent a bike to explore a little further. Madison is a beautiful place all seasons of the year. Freshmen year is a lot about finding what you are interested in outside of your hometown. I urge you to try Read More…
Ibuprofen—don’t leave for college without it
The most indispensable item I brought with me to UW Madison was a bottle of ibuprofen. Yeah, that’s right, the over-the-counter painkiller. I know it sounds stupid, but when I’m dealing with a fever or toothache, I don’t think, “Wow, I’m so glad I brought that microwave!” (Microwaves rank #2 on my list of indispensable Read More…
For Protection and Safety!
As an upcoming Freshmen at UW-Madison, you will soon understand that College Library will be one of your favorite library due to it being 24-Hours. As you are into your deep studies, you will soon realize that it is past 2 am and there are no buses in transit anymore. This is when pepper spray Read More…
The “Ten Commandments” for College
It’s your first time away from home. Your parents aren’t there to put three meals a day on your plate. You have to organize your life without any help. What do you do? Here the “Ten Commandments” for college: 1. Always get enough groceries for the week– you don’t want to make more than one Read More…
3 Important “Adulting Hacks” I Learned From Getting Drunk In College
Going into college, I was under the impression that there were two types of students: those who studied and those who partied. However, the University of Wisconsin defied my expectations, as students often juggled both. While there were more than a handful of occasions where I should’ve stayed in and studied instead of going out Read More…
5 Reasons Why I Wish I Still Lived in a Dorm
Looking back on my dorm life nearly 30 years ago, I had no idea how good I had it. When you’re 18 years old living in a dorm might seem a little hokey, but here are some of reasons why I wish I still lived in one today: Cafeteria – I mean I am a Read More…
This Class is So Easy, Yet You Will Never Feel Like an Uncultured Swine Again…
When I transferred to UW Madison as a sophomore, I was a bit wary of how difficult the classes would be. I didn’t want to get myself into anything I didn’t think I’d be able to do, but I didn’t want to just take the easiest class I could find. That’s when I stumbled upon Read More…