Archive for tag: dorm life
App Idea Contest: Round 2
August 23, 2010 5:16 pm College Life, Contests, geeks and gamers, Hi-Tech StudentWe put out the challenge and you responded! The ideas were great, the voting furious. Now begins the tournament. The bracket below outlines the matchups for Round 2. To vote on each matchup, click on the links below! This round will wrap up at 11:59pm on Thursday, August 26, 2010. So get your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers voting for you!
Read More »5 ways to hack your next semester
July 29, 2010 11:58 am College Life, Dorm Room Hacks
The new semester is approaching fast and as tuition rates are starting to climb all over the country, there is a constant need to save every penny you’ve got. There are dozens of ways that you can save some money and make more out of a semester. Here are 5 of the easiest ways to save money at school
6 Gadgets to Vastly Improve Dorm Life
May 5, 2010 1:57 pm College Life, Dorm Room Hacks, Hi-Tech Student
It’s difficult to imagine that anyone can live in some of the small dorms featured at college campuses across the country, let alone turn it into something enjoyable. But those of us unlucky enough to experience it know it can be done. While difficult, someday you may even consider it a home away from home – but you’re going to need some help.
The gadgets and appliances listed below may not be able to help you with your midterms, but they’ll certainly make the rest of your college experience more enjoyable.
Marvel vs. DC: Who Would Win?
January 18, 2010 6:04 pm College Life, Humor
What nerdier, more controversy-inducing question is there out there than this: In an all-out brawl to the death, to the very last man, who would win: the DC Universe or the Marvel Universe?
The Evolution of a College Student
November 5, 2009 5:45 pm College Life, Humor
College (according to wikipedia) is some kind of institution of higher learning. Apparently, a side product of this is self discovery and growth. My mom called them “Phases”. Whether is going through a kissing one of your teammates on the volleyball team or sleeping through a final, we’ve all done the walk of shame and worked our way closer to graduation. Here’s the basic evolution trends of college students as I have seen them.
Get Your Hands Out of Our Chips: 5 Reasons Why We Need Our Junk Food
October 12, 2009 10:21 am College Life, HumorJunk food and caffeine keep universities running. When you step onto a campus and see students bustling to and fro, pumping out volumes of writing, grinding through exams, and still having enough energy to hit the bar or party, all of that movement is fueled by junk food and caffeine. So when I see government and other policy-influencing bodies trying to ban or otherwise limit that oh so vital energy supply, I get a little nervous. Here are 5 reasons why we need junk food and why the nation’s institutions of higher learning would collapse without it.
Read More »5 Other Things Roommates Shouldn’t Do While Others are Present
October 1, 2009 3:36 pm College Life, Humor, Roommate IssuesTo protect roommate privacy and study time, Tufts University recently added a new policy that prohibits students from having sex while their roommate is in the room. In fact, while they’re at it, I can think of a few other acts from which students should be prohibited while their roommate is in the room. Based on firsthand experience, here is my list of 5 things roommates shouldn’t do while their roommates are present…
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