By Alex Teerlinck The confusing and seemingly never-ending midterm season is upon us, and for a lot of us, it’s really stressful. Grinding out papers, studying for tests, keeping up with extracurriculars, and trying to get sleep all at the same time is enough to make anyone’s head spin. As someone who’s pretty much in…

By Catherine Feisthamel With the craziness of the new semester starting to wind down, it’s easier to adopt a routine. Having a routine helps keep you organized and on track. However, sometimes, always sticking to your schedule can make everyday start to feel the same; a dull cycle. Like most college kids, it’s hard to…

By Daniel Okay Photo from NBC News The eighth Democratic debate, following the Iowa Caucuses (Feb. 3) and preceding the New Hampshire primary (Feb. 11) marks the first of three debates being held in February. Each debate marks the first three states voting during the primary season—Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada. February 7th Debate Candidate…

By Kaleigh Werner, EIC Academics I just want to take a minute to hype up  not only this incredible educator, but the class that she teaches – Introduction to News Writing and Reporting! Imagine getting to class, sitting down, pulling out your laptop or your notebook (if you really like to pay attention), and then…

By Catherine Feisthamel Your dorm room is supposed to feel like home– no one should have to deal with the tension messy roommates bring to the room. While messy roommates make us want to yell and curse them out for not picking up after themselves, it’s important to approach the situation in a conscientious way…

By Tori Mandato Our campus is full of charitable organizations that students can get involved with. As current college students, it seems impossible for us to donate at this point in our lives. We have expenses and loans, which makes giving to charity not something the average student can budget for. I interviewed members of…

By Daniel Okay Short days, and frigid nights are ordinary parts of the winter, but as the season progresses, some students may especially struggle with their responsibilities—academic and otherwise. Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly referred to as SAD (a fitting acronym), can be characterized as a mood disorder brought upon by seasonal changes in daylight. While…

By Sophia Sasson Now that we are in a new decade, let’s take a moment to reflect on our mental health. Are we happy with how we handled last semester: grades, friendships, extra-curricular activities, relaxation, and self care? If not, how do we fix this?  Here are 5+ ways to ensure a fantastic semester and…

By Brandon Wallace, EIC News With finals season upon us, studying in Gelman, as most of you know, isn’t exactly an easy task. Between evening reservations being booked days in advance and common spaces crammed with students trying to study, sometimes some other options are needed. In and around campus there’s a multitude of hot…

By Lauren Ofman, EIC J Xu was 16 years old when he walked into a thrift store with a 10 dollar bill and left with a Thomas Pink button–down shirt. When he got home, he looked up the price and learned that the shirt retailed for over $200.00.  Now, he is the founder and CEO…