Everyone has that idealistic view of college: Fun parties, study groups in your pj’s, being best friends with your roommates, leaving your door open so friends can come say hi… I’m gonna do you a big favor and let you in on a secret; as much as these quintessential college experiences are real and will Read More…
Category: Indispensable Item
Channing Tatum has a Helpful Dorm Preparation Tip
You may be familiar with one of the opening scenes from 22 Jump Street which involves Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill listing off useful dorm items. Due to the vulgarity of the movie, I won’t link to it but I’m sure you’re able to find it on your own time. Anyway, during the scene, they list off Read More…
The Most Important Relationship In College!
The Amazon Fire TV Stick is the single most important thing you will want to bring to college as a freshman. You will form a bond with it. It will fill a void that no human being can. Here is why. Making friends is hard. When you move into your floor, it can be overwhelming. Read More…
Feel Put Together In Seconds With This Item
Just imagine: You are attending your first job fair. You have printed off your pristine resume. Prepared knowledgeable questions. Practiced a firm yet friendly handshake. And you have the perfect outfit picked out that is folded in a dresser drawer at the moment. As you dress yourself, you realize, to your horror, that the nice Read More…
You NEED To Bring A Portable Charger To College
We’ve all been there – plowing away at a term paper, vigorously scrolling away at social media or quickly spiraling down a black hole of viral videos when suddenly, our device dies. Nothing kills the mood more than a dead battery. That is why it has become absolutely essential to carry a portable charger around. Read More…
Bring Batteries and Leave Worries Behind
You wouldn’t bring a cell phone or a laptop without a charger, but what about those electronics that don’t have a rechargeable battery? The types and number of batteries you should bring really depends on what electronic devices you use and how often you use them. However, long story short, avoid the hassle of having Read More…
Not Enough Hands? Never Again
There are few things worse than dropping everything you have in the shower. The water makes everything wet and slippery and the floors are hard, easy for breaking things. You don’t want to drop your clothes or your towel, you have no idea what’s touched those floors. There’s hardly any room to put shampoo bottles, Read More…
A Dorm Room Necessi-TEA
College can be tiring. College can be stressful. A lot of the time, it’s both. So what can one do when the going gets tough? My answer to this question, as it has been for the longest time, includes a favorite mug, a tea bag or coffee, and a moment of bliss. This would be fully Read More…
I Walked HOW Many Steps???– Why Birkenstocks are necessary on the UW campus
As students at UW-Madison, we quickly become used to walking far and frequently all over campus. With all this walking, we’re going to need more than just $4 Old Navy rubber flip-flops. I learned very quickly that my trusty pair of Birkenstocks were the most indispensable item I had at college with me! Because walking Read More…
Why A Power Strip is Essential for Any College Freshman
The most indispensable item a college freshman can bring for their dorm room is a power strip. With dorms in Madison leaning more towards a ‘tiny’ description, new students should expect that outlets will be limited. Power strips are absolutely essential in anyone’s life. But as a college freshman, they’re priceless. By bringing one for Read More…