Five Quick Tips for Pulling All-Nighters
We’ve all been there: the lab report left until the last minute, the paper due at 8:00 a.m., the exam that seemed so far away on the calendar but then suddenly is tomorrow. While a little planning goes a long way, all-nighters are inevitable. Don’t fret; here are five tips for doing ’em right. REST…
Be Careful Out There: How to Look Out for Yourself (and Others) on Campus
UNC SAFE Escort Service: (919) 962-7233 Duke Van Service: (919) 684-2020 NCSU Safety Escort Service (919) 515-3000 NCCU Escort Service: (919) 530-6106 Part of collegeand part of being on your own for the first timeis learning how to take care of yourself. But for those of us who’ve never even done a load of laundry…
How to Get Around Campus (and Beyond) Without a Car
Maybe you’re an N.C. Central student with a friend at State you want to visit. Maybe you’re a UNC student who hates walking from your dorm to class on the other side of campus. Maybe you’re at Meredith and just need a change of scenery. Chances are, you don’t have a car on campus, especially…
How to Do College Life on the Cheap
Figuring out your financial situation in college can be tricky. Tuition, books, supplies, foodit all adds up, and you might not have time to get a job. So how can you do college and not be perpetually broke? Start by asking yourself: Do I really need this? Will I actually use it? If you answered…
Got Questions About College? Seven Current and Recent N.C. Students Have Answers.
Times have changed since our parents went to college, and their “back in my day” stories can get old fast. So what’s it actually like being on campus in the twenty-first century? Because nothing beats advice from fellow millennials who’ve been there, we asked seven current or recent students for the 411 on doing college…
Ten Unexpected Things You Need in Your Dorm Room
Moving into a dorm is terrifying in and of itself: You’re cramming all your stuff into a tiny room with another person whom you’ve likely never met. On top of it all, you’ve probably never been on your own before. How can you prepare for the next four years of your life if you don’t…
Campus Life Is Too Short for Bad Sex
Let’s not beat around the bush: Sex is everywhere on college campuses. This is true whether you’re indulging liberally or abstaining altogetherand, to be clear, there’s nothing wrong with either. No matter what, you’re going to confront situations where a working knowledge of the ins and outs of sex will be useful. This article won’t…