Photo by Alaina Burris With two days until students could move back into their dorms for the spring semester, a large portion of the Midwest became the center of a snow storm. People everywhere lost power for multiple days, and our campus went back and forth on whether or not […]
Author: Alaina Burris
A Guide to Social Media
Photo by Alaina Burris It is no secret Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are the four colossuses of social media for today’s college students. But have you ever asked yourself which social media site you need and which ones you don’t? The Campus steers into the stormy waters and comes […]
17 Jobs for Comm Majors
Photo by Nicole Pierick Hello, It’s me, your favorite snarky Communications major. As graduation draws closer, other students, faculty and adults in general are asking what my plans are for after graduation. No, fortunately for you, this is not another rant about how my life is falling apart. However, it […]
Many Christmas Celebrations
#039;Tis the season to be jolly Fa la la la la … la la la la We mostly celebrate with family Fa la la la la … la la la la It is the time of year where family is celebrated now more than ever. This happens in many ways; […]
Tips and Tricks for Entering the Working World
Some of you may be preparing for the transition point of college: moving from campus life to the working world. For a few, it is happening right now. For others, it will take place in May, and most of you still have some time. Regardless, you will be entering the […]
Christmas Shopping on a Budget
Figuring out what to get friends and family for Christmas is often the easy part of shopping, but making sure you have the funds for everything becomes tricky for college students. Luckily, there are tons of stores with great deals to help you score the perfect gifts for every person […]
What Are You Going to Do After You Graduate?
The questions have begun. We hear them throughout our college careers: “Where do you go to school?” “What are you studying?” “Um … what kinds of things do you do with that degree?” But the moment anyone hears you’re getting ready to graduate, a shift occurs. Innocent questions become threatening. […]
My Christmas Playlist
It’s that time of the year again. The time of the gifts, lights, trees, stockings and hot cocoa. Yes! I am talking about Christmas time. Some may think it early for Christmas tunes, but I say as soon as Halloween is done and the snow is coming down, it’s that […]
Festive on Low Funds
Photo by Alaina Burris Christmas is just around the corner, and you can get into the holiday spirit by decking your dorms with lights, presents and much more. Even if you don’t have much money to spend on decorations and just want some necessities, there is a way to decorate […]
11 Rules to Fly By
Photo by Sydney Meyer As the semester draws to a close, many of us will be traveling home. If you are like me, you don’t have a car and flying home for semester break is the easiest. There are so many great things about flying, like free drinks and snacks, […]