Summer. It’s the season everyone looks forward to, yet it’s gone in a flash. I can’t believe that it’s August already!  Back to school commercials are already making their way into our television sets, and the piles of tubs that were never completely unpacked when they arrived become a daily reminder of the packing ordeal [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Summer’s End

The month of May, although riddled with fall-like weather, is officially summertime for college kids. Finals are over, grades are in, and much to our parents’ dismay we are home until the end of August. I can’t believe how fast my first year went. It was only a year ago when I walked across the [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: The Plight of the Out of School Undergrad

One week. One week until final exams are over. One week until I will no longer be a college freshman. One week until I pack up my things and head back home for summer vacation. I can’t even begin to tell you how unbelievable this feels. I can clearly remember that hot august day when [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: We’re Almost There!

Picture an open road. It’s a beautiful spring day with plenty of sunshine and not a cloud in the sky. You’re driving along to some familiar tunes on the radio, with your windows down, and your palm making waves in the swift breeze. Nothing could ruin this moment, or so you think. One minute, you’re [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: The Final Stretch

After being bombarded with snow, ice, and freezing rain, our campus is finally starting to settle in to a normal routine. Second semester is in full swing and contrary to my belief that things would be much easier without a full time sport, I am busier than ever! Not only did I join more clubs, [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: A New Job and A New Perspective

Throughout my time in college so far, it seems as if everyone already has an idea as to what they want to pursue as a future career. Well, for those of you who simply have no clue, you’re not alone, because I am one of you. I can’t tell you how many careers I’ve considered [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Figuring It Out

After a month of gift-giving, sparkling cider binges, and plenty of family time, the average college student must once again pack their things in the car, and head back to the land of education. Despite the generous amount of time we were given to catch up on some much needed R&R, I couldn’t help but [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Back in the Swing of Things

                After three months of hard work and studying, college students all over the nation prepare for one of the most stressful weeks of the year; finals week. Needless to say everyone is on pins and needles when approaching this week.  Not only is their anxiousness for the much anticipated winter beak always in the [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Being Tested

All throughout grade school, we cover history; the history of our country, the history of the world, and the history of humanity in general. We memorize dates, leaders, wars, laws etc, but do we really understand the meaning of the past? How often do we skim through the pages of our textbooks, seeing, but not [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: How History Comes Alive

As the season of fall sports winds to a close, I’ve begun to reflect on my experiences as a freshman entering the college sports world. For anyone interested in doing this I would definitely recommend it. I can remember the first day of tryouts quite vividly. I was so nervous, and being a walk on [...]

Read the rest of Dorm Room Days: Pushing the Limits