Dormitory

Campus Life A student’s senior year of high school seems to be the busiest ever. Senior year comes with the task of filling out hundreds of scholarship applications, applying to any and every college, while still keeping up the attendance and grades in classes. When a student finally gets accepted to the school they want to go to, it seems that there is just even more to do. When it comes to housing at college, there are many different choices. For me, living off campus wasn’t even…

Yes, it is the largest transition you have faced in your young adult life. Yes, it is both a frightening and exhilarating new environment. Yes, you will encounter obstacles and sometimes you may fail. Accustom yourself to your surroundings and accept that you are in unfamiliar territory. The beginning of your freshman year of college is a whirlwind of new information and new experiences, and if you embrace it, it is a thrilling ride. Here are, in my honest opinion, the most essential tips for…

This love for baking started when I came to live in college dorms with a kitchen because at home I was not able to bake any time for myself or family. I was not able to all the time because my mom did not allow us to bake. She thought we would burn ourselves. In college, stress is a factor so for me I found baking. Baking relaxes me the process of doing the batter then seeing the batter sponge up with a delicious smell. It is a small break from everything that is happening. It helps release some…

Before we even arrive at college, the only thing on most peoples’ minds is finding a roommate. Countless hours are spent on Facebook and other social media talking to and trying to find someone suitable to live with. This is a good idea, however the social media barrier allows for lies to be told. Someone we thought was exactly like us, could in reality be nothing like us. Most of these lies do not come out until we are actually living with this person. Roommates are one of the most important…

“When do you guys want breakfast?” is the normal group text for the Wallwork study group on Saturday mornings. The group is made up of old friends that went to the same high school and some new ones we met along the way. The first responses come within the hour and as college students the time agree on is well past normal breakfast times at 11:30 am. With the time set, we head to Folgers dining hall. Some of us are wide awake and others look like they rolled out of bed the minute before. Today…

Living at home? But I’m in College! One of the first major decisions we have to make after college acceptance is deciding where to live. The most common choice college students seem to make is moving into a dorm. Moving into a dorm and gaining the freedom college offers is a rite of passage for young adults. However, the excitement and freedom dorm life offers may work for some students but others may find it more difficult. Living at home can be a good alternative for students who may not find…

Many people believe that attaining a college degree is a necessity in today’s world. While others think that spending four more years to get a college degree is an absolute waste of their time. High school was such a tremendous part of everyone’s life. You made some of your greatest memories there with lifelong friends, learned how to stick up for yourself, and be a part of something that you will cherish forever. The greatest part about high school was that it was at home and you were well…

Ain’t Got the Time, Don’t Do the Crime Here at Stephen F. Austin State University, it is nearly a necessity to have the utmost pride and respect for the university, scholars, and faculty. However, there have been numerous accounts when the Community Assistants have failed to show any consideration towards anyone that goes near the front desks -- especially the students. These “assistants”, more commonly known as CA’s, obviously do not care about the students’ concerns, doing such things as…

Regardless of where you go, traveling solo is intimidating at first. It 's a surreal feeling knowing that you 're going to eventually be somewhere completely by yourself. The internet is filled with a million articles on why you should travel solo. They talk about how it 's therapeutic and how you really find yourself. Many claim it to be a right of passage and boast about how you will become super comfortable being with yourself. While these articles hold a lot of truth, they often give people…

Golden rays of early morning sunshine poured through the glass windows and illuminated my dorm room. I look over to see my friend Andrew attempting to sleep in by pretending to ignore his painfully annoying phone alarm. “Andrew you need to get up and shut that thing off. It’s hardly 8 a.m. and I’m already getting a massive headache.” I nagged at him, “Andrew. Seriously. Now. Get up!” I ready my hand to deliver a perfect “five-star” smack onto his bare back but instead he turns around and faces…