(Originally titled, “This draft is a mess, just like my love life”) Here I present the typical college love triangle, described by music. First, a boy and girl magically fall in love senior year of high school. Plot twist, the girl is me. It seemed like fate. We met at summer camp as eight year […]
Volunteering. For some, warm memories of stacking ten thousand can goods come to mind. For others, the dread of not putting in enough mandatory service hours in order to graduate is dredged up. But for all of us in college, the word volunteering reminds us that we have a hectic, vulnerable schedule. Between studying, working, […]
College is hard. Being online is easy. Dictionary.com, Evernote, Google Drive, DropBox–these are definite go-tos for the in-the-know student, but here are seven sites and apps definitely worth a spot on your bookmarks bar or homescreen. 1. EasyBib This site’s primary function is to assist you in creating the most dreaded part of an essay, the […]
For the first half of my life, I despised kids. I was a kid and no other kids got me, except my friends at summer camp. I loved summer camp so much that I applied to be a camp counselor. I went into the interview with selfish intentions–in hopes of having an entertaining summer. However, […]
College life is not conducive to getting things done beyond labs, lectures, and studies–not to mention the walking time between all of those! So when the heck do you do your laundry? Well, most savvy students know to take advantage of the free wifi and do research or relax with Netflix while machines wobble and […]
Go Commando’s brand ambassadors are more than just that, they are a Brand Commando. Over 800 college campuses around the US have students using the Go Commando platform to make some money – and have a whole lot of fun. Jalena Lizabeth LeMaster is originally from Greenville, Ohio, but now she’s a junior at The […]
Movies of our generation have taught countless vital life lessons. Hey, learning comes in all different shapes and sizes: family, friends, peers, music, books, media, and more. While, common knowledge dictates that televisions said to fry the brains of recent generations. I beg to differ! Check out the top ten movies that taught us all […]
I’m sure we’ve all heard it once or twice – or maybe even ten times – “High school will give you the best days of your life, don’t wish it away!” Although, I wish I could go back sometimes so I don’t have to “adult” so much. What I really wish is that I could […]
In honor of National Running Day, The Brief wanted to outline some basic reasons why being a runner is awesome, and why college is a great time to start (or continue) the hobby. Some of these reasons include tips, but they’re also just a list of reasons you’re awesome if you’re a runner, or why […]
Have you seen The Social Network? Most of us know the story of how Mark Zuckerberg made a series of savvy (and not-so-savvy) business decisions from the “comfort” of his college dorm. Other startups have evolved from college students thinking about creating solutions to problems on their campus, in their personal live, or even the […]
