The Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) era has reshaped college athletics. What started as a concept is now a daily reality, letting student-athletes finally profit from their market value. Yet, behind the headlines of big endorsement deals and new financial freedom, a less glamorous truth exists: many young athletes lack adequate support navigating the complexities […]
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What I’ve Learned About Cooking as a College Student
You’re standing in front of the fridge, starving from your long day of classes. The only thing inside? Some shredded cheese and a case of beer. We’ve all been, or else at least I have. Cooking when you’re in college is anything but glamorous, but it’s the first place I learned how to do so […]
Should College Students Really Prioritize Work Over Sleep?
Nowadays there are so many horror stories of college students having to stay up late to study for a test or finish a project or even staying up all night to finish work related to their studies. But exactly how detrimental is this? How much sleep are students missing out on by prioritizing their work? […]
One-Third of Students Let Politics Guide College Choice—What Could This Mean for Schools?
Nearly one in three students are considering a college’s political leaning when applying, according to a new survey. GenZ seems to be very set in their values–for better or for worse. This raises the question: are universities becoming just another political battleground? Students, especially those coming from a more affluent background, are willing to remove […]
Competitive Club Sports Should be Free for College Students
Competitive club sports offer a fun but serious athletic outlet for athletes who want to take sports seriously for the season but still have other commitments in the off season. This environment is perfect for college students who are in between being a casual enjoyer of a sport and a collegiate-level athlete. The competitive nature […]
Digital vs. Hardcopy: Which is Better?
As a recent college graduate, this argument has always been on my mind since the pandemic a couple of years ago. Taking online classes introduced me to the convenience of having digital copies of textbooks instead of having to worry about physically going to a store and buying them or having to wait for them to ship to my house. There are so many options for purchasing digital copies, with some even being free pdf forms if you’re lucky.