Wish I’d thought of that: Students Design t-shirts at Oberlin College

More and more, we’re hearing stories of college students learning the ins and outs of business not from a book, but from getting out there and doing it on their own campuses.

Let’s Get Political: Volunteering for political campaigns

I think that volunteering on a political campaign is an excellent experience before college and/or during college. I’ve done all three and I can’t emphasize enough what a great experience volunteering on a campaign can be.

Getting techy with it: computers that go to college

Many students buy their first laptops for college and it’s crucial to be prepared for computer emergencies and know what services are available on campus.

Avoiding the Freshman 15

For those of you preparing to head off to college this fall, you will experience the unique dining experience of the dorm cafeteria, or DC. Eating at the DC is different because it provides you with a near limitless array of food choices, and you don’t have to prepare any of it yourself. If you haven’t heard of the Freshman 15, it refers to the 15 pounds that students gain during their freshman year due to a few factors.  If you want to avoid this personal expansion, follow these steps. Every meal doesn’t have to be a buffet The DC typically has at least seven or eight meal options of a variety of cuisines, but you don’t have to eat all of them at every meal. Avoid the temptation of filling your tray to capacity every time you go to the DC. This well help you avoid packing on extra [...]

Neutral or not: The gender-neutral campus housing debate

Students are taking a very active role in examining the policies that shape their college experiences—I think that we’re going to see more universities look at gender-neutral housing among many other initiatives that matter to students.

My Top Ten

As a graduating senior in my final quarter of college, I have begun to reflect on my time at UC Davis.  I started to think about all of the things that I am going to miss (and somewhat already do), and made a list of them.  I wanted to share them with the readers in the hopes that they remember to live in the moment at college. Here they are, in no particular order: 1. The greenery. Davis has a vast campus, featuring a large grass quad and an arboretum with a good-sized pond.  I always enjoyed these natural areas, especially after being in classrooms for the bulk of the day. 2. The roommate bond. Living with someone different leads to many new experiences, but the ones that I will remember the most seem the most trivial. I will always remember my roommate and I eating soup in the middle [...]

Getting Religion in College

I can’t identify a key moment or event that pushed me in that direction, but around the beginning of my second year at Oxy, I made a conscious decision to explore the Jewish and Christian faiths through student groups on campus.

In the news: Cornell University and the relevance of mental health resources in college

In light of the recent tragedies at Cornell University, I thought it would be timely to revisit the topic of mental health and wellness for college students. I do not pretend to be a mental health professional or expert—only a recent college grad sharing personal experience and observations. A few key sets of resources come to mind when it comes to mental and emotional health issues in college.

Springing into spring break

Spring Break conjures up many different ideas of how to celebrate the traditional mid-semester break during college. First let’s talk safety, then other ideas for what to do with this mid-semester break.

Family Matters: The first parental visit

I thought it might be worthwhile to discuss that first parental visit after a new college student has gotten settled. For some it’s during the actual Family Weekend, for others it might have to do with a holiday, and sometimes parents just plain want to see their a while after that hectic move-in day in August.