Hello Readers! Sleep is one of the most important things that everyone needs. Multiple studies have shown that college students are the most sleep deprived people of the population. We tend to stay up into the early morning hours studying and pulling all-nighters, especially before big exams. When we do this, we are actually hurting our bodies, our learning and our overall wellbeing. [More]

The third Leave No Trace (LNT) principle is Dispose of Waste Properly. Disposing of waste properly is all about a simple idea, pack it in - pack it out. If you carry something in with you, it should come back out with you as well. Usually when people do not follow this principle the most obvious signs are trash and debris. However, many people do not consider the effects human waste, food debris, or water contamination can have for years to come. [More]

If you have a family or a job in addition to school, there is no doubt you find time management an arduous task. One of the hardest things is to find enough study time in a week. The experts say that for every hour of class time you should spend an average of three hours studying. Here are a few tips to help you reduced your study time and fit it into an already busy schedule. [More]

Hello Readers! Depending on the classes you take, it is most likely that you will have exams that are both multiple choice and essay question format. Most college students prefer multiple choice and have taken these tests most often, but the most important thing is how to do well on them. And if you have a professor that formats their tests in short answer, you will want to know how to prepare... [More]

As expected, the sunset paddle was amazing! Talk about a perfect evening for a paddle, temp in the mid-70, not a cloud in the sky and the river basically to ourselves. [More]

A positive mental attitude (PMA) is easy to talk about but much harder to put into practice. As a recovering Eeyore, I can attest that despite my best efforts to remain positive I still have my Eeyore moments. I used to be a glass-half-empty, rain-on-your-parade, life-is-a-bummer kind of person. Let me share three things that have helped improve my PMA. [More]

Now that flag football is currently open for enrollment, many teams will begin to assemble their squad together for this year’s intramural leagues. Last year we had a total of 174 teams signed up and this year we are trying to at least get over 200 teams. [More]

The second Leave No Trace (LNT) principle is Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces. This principle is vital to the preservation of the environment you are planning to travel through during your next adventure. When roaming outdoors, damage occurs when vegetation or other communities of organisms are trampled. [More]

As an online student, it can be difficult to connect with and get excited about on campus events like Set the Trend week, October 6th-12th. This year’s theme is Use Your Voice: Stand Up/Walk the Talk/Amplify. So how can you as an online student get involved in the campaign? [More]

Hello Readers! One of the most important things about learning is knowing what kind of a learner you are. There are many different styles of learning and everyone has their own personal style. Hopefully, if you have not already discovered your style, you can figure out how you best learn and then be able to apply it to your everyday college life! [More]