How to Stay Safe at College Parties: Part 2

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In part one of this article on how to stay safe at college parties, we discussed staying safe (sexually and otherwise), staying hydrated, and planning your nights out in advance. While you should never feel pressured to drink in college, if you do choose to do so, the tips below can help you stay safe: [...]

How to Stay Safe at College Parties: Part 1

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Whether you’re a drinker or not, chances are, you’ll probably end up at more than a few college parties during your time as a student. Alcohol consumption- whether underage or legal- is wildly popular on college campuses across the country, and many students say that college parties are an integral part of the social experience. [...]

Conversation Starters for College Freshmen

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Starting college is scary enough, but when you add in the pressures of social life, the whole prospect of starting school could feel downright overwhelming. Making new friends in college isn’t all that hard, though, especially when you have some solid advice about where to start. While it’s important to always be completely yourself, the [...]

Tips for Getting Along With Your Roommate

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Although most colleges and universities go to great lengths to ensure that roommates are matched with like-minded individuals, it’s almost inevitable that conflict will arise between you and your roommate. Even if you and your roommate are good friends, emotions can run high when you’re forced to share such a small space with someone who [...]

The Major Identities on the College Campus

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There is a unique pecking order that appears on college campuses, that of Major Identities. Stepping into a crowded study room or the cafeteria, these groups will surround you. The table of theater kids laughing at obscure inside jokes, a group of jocks doing who knows what with their food and the slightly odd group [...]