For most students, telling them to take a math class “for fun” would be like telling them to drink vodka “for the taste.” But I’m here to argue some unpopular opinions: vodka is delicious, and Math 240 with Beck Hasti should be your next elective. Here’s my pitch: Do the phrases “trigonometry,” “limit,” “derivative,” “integral,” Read More…
Dealing With Depression and Anxiety As an Adult
Now that you’re on your own, taking care of yourself might be harder. Here are some tips I’ve learned to keep myself going in college. Eat something. Even if it’s an apple, a cheese sandwich, or a handful of peanuts — nourish yourself. Your body can do amazing things when it’s filled! Snacks are inexpensive Read More…
3 credits, 2 hours, 1 day: Why Curric 209 Should Be On Your Transcript
A lot of my friends and classmates want to graduate with a certificate in Digital Studies. I too am hoping to have that extra resume builder added onto my transcript when I graduate next spring. Though it may sound like a certificate that is full of interesting classes packed with usable information, some of the Read More…
How to Make a Home Cooked Meal In Your Dorm Room.
Tired of food from the dining hall? Miss your mom’s home cooking? Well I certainly did during my freshman year when I lived in a dorm. I was tired of having a lot of the same food over and over again and I was getting sick of the food that I was eating. I knew Read More…
3 Tips for Babysitting a Drunk Roommate
Drinking on college campuses remains prevalent in the college experience across the nation. While it is not certain that you will have to deal with a roommate after a long night out, it is very possible. Here are a few tips on how to help you and your roommate make it safely through the night. Read More…
On dorms and the importance of cleaning
Disclaimer: this is not a post about how to clean your dorm but rather why cleaning is important. At last, you have left home and are ready embark on this new journey college is! Now, you have a shared 10×10 bedroom with someone who is presumably a stranger at the moment of your arrival in Read More…
The truth about living on the notorious Mifflin St.
If you are an incoming freshman at UW- Madison, there is a chance that you know about Mifflin street. Once you come to campus, Mifflin street will become almost second nature. When looking for houses, my roommates and I wanted to live on Mifflin because of the social life. We now rent a house on Read More…
Become a Vegan Dorm Room Chef in Five Easy Steps
Are you vegan and worried about maintaining your lifestyle in college? You needn’t worry, I am here to help! Three years ago, I moved halfway across the world to a new country, in a city referred to as “the dairy state.” As you can imagine, I was worried about what my diet would look like Read More…
A Binder’s BFF
Coming to college, you have a huge list of stuff to bring. Extra hangers, your shower caddy, and of course school supplies. After having your parent look it over at least 3 times, you’re sure you remembered everything. But a couple days into classes, you start getting worksheets to put in your course binder. You Read More…
So You Have a Place to Live.. but How Do You Afford All of Those Utilities?
My first two years of college was a financial breeze (well… with rent). Living in the dorms, you do not realize how much rent can cost since you only have two semester payments. As a college student trying to move into their own place, utilities seem like a small thing to think about. However, the Read More…