College Jolt

Diversity on Campus

Diversity.  Is it really necessary?  Does it actually promote not only tolerance, but a happy acceptance?  In this great big melting pot that we are all spinning in, blending together pieces of our own ethnicities and cultural traditions, are we thereby becoming these well-rounded, socially manicured individuals that these institutions of higher learning promise that we’ll [...]

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The Safest Schools in the Country…and the Ones to Bring a Taser to

When I was searching for colleges to apply to, my rank of criteria went somewhat like this: 1. Location (I prescribe to the “snobby NYer” attitude that my city is better than yours, so I wanted to know that I could flee home with relative ease) 2. “Academics” (got to please the parents I guess) 3. My impression of the [...]

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Where’d You Learn That, Cheech… Drug School?

I’m not judging, condemning, or promoting! I want you to know that from the get-go.  But whether you’re a good little girl or a party animal, College Prowler has the stats for you.  Now, certain schools are known for their academcs, some their superiority on a basketball court, and others on the dance floor.  But some, [...]

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College Fashion Finally Explains Seasonal Colors

Even though I love to shop and oogle at clothes I will never have the money for, I have never understood the whole “you’re totally a winter darling”.  To me I thought, what am I cold and dead inside?  Is that what you think of me?  Apparently not.  Apparently, there are actual colors assigned to [...]

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Stop Being Lazy! Tips for Waking Up and Going to Class

We all know that college denotes freedom. High school is over. Mom isn’t waking you up, making you breakfast while you watch your favorite cartoon, and dropping you off out front of school anymore. You’re classes aren’t going to be all in row in the same building. Mr. Belding isn’t going to send you [...]

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Study Abroad Options for Students Who Feel They Don’t Have Any

I was in Miss Sivonek’s third-grade class when my Scandinavian obsession first took root. We were assigned to pick a nationality that had been written on a stack of index cards and make one craft to represent its December traditions, be it Christmas or whatnot. As I approached the table, I saw that two cards [...]

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Ordering Food Off Campus: Campusfood.com

It’s midnight.  You’re hungry.  You’re tired.  You don’t want to go around trying to find out which place is open and what the menu is and if they deliver and if not how far the walk is and blahblahblahblah.  Seriously, getting food to help move you along the Freshman 15 or having something to tie you [...]

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Creepers Unite

I don’t know about you, but since freshman year I’ve been dreaming about living off campus. Ever since my 18-year-old self stepped into my first off-campus house party on my first weekend at college, I knew I wanted that life. Off-campus life seemed so independent, so cool. Not to mention you’re allowed to have parties, and you [...]

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