Dear Readers, The days are getting longer and sunnier, and winter storms are (hopefully) now a thing of the past. With the first official day of spring later this month, we are excited to welcome March to campus with our latest issue! Since this month is known for a certain lucky holiday, a … More Welcome to the March Issue
By Jack Coombs For this month’s gallery, I will be featuring some photos I took on my trips to Bratislava, Budapest, and Prague. As a student, I’m incredibly lucky to able to travel to all these different places. What is interesting to me is that just an hour drive away from Vienna, Austria, you … More GALLERY: Study Abroad Travels in Bratislava, Budapest, Prague
By Mariah McBride The thought of going on a vacation this spring break probably excites you, but the thought of packing for that trip surely does not. Let’s be honest, packing can be stressful. So here are four tips to make sure that your time spent packing is as stress-free as the trip you … More 4 Tips to Reduce the Stress of Packing
By Yuhan Ma Cancun, Cuba, Puerto Rico – these are always students’ favorite destinations for a spring break trip. But what are some alternate options for those who don’t like to take a several-hour flight or are on a budget? There are, in fact, some great travel destinations in Illinois that a lot of … More Joliet, IL: Where to Go Inside Illinois for Spring Break
By Rachel King The greenest time of year is here again, so your food must match the green decorations everyone is putting up for Unofficial and St. Patrick’s Day! Challenge yourself this year by not only making green food, but food that’s actually healthy. Try out some of these green recipes that require fairly … More Healthy Green Recipes You Will Love
By Riley Corboy “Habits are powerful, but delicate. They can emerge outside our consciousness, or can be deliberately designed. They often occur without our permission, but can be reshaped by fiddling with their parts. They shape our lives far more than we realize — they are so strong, in fact, that they cause our brains … More Building Sustainable Habits: The Duhigg Method
By Dave Soto In 2019, YouTube turns 14 years old: basically, it is now a high school freshman. Like a kid entering high school, YouTube has gone through multiple reinventions ranging from heartwarming and hilarious to absolutely painful to remember. It wasn’t always Pewdiepie and “Despacito.” While it’s difficult to conceive it now, YouTube … More The (D)evolution of YouTube
By Maddie Sievers 1. A Visit From a Leprechaun When I was in kindergarten, it was a very big deal because a REAL leprechaun came to visit my class while we were at the library. When we came back, we had to search around the classroom to find all the clues the leprechaun had … More 5 St. Patrick’s Day Activities I Did as a Kid
By Haniya Ghazi Green is the color of the season right now with St. Patrick’s Day coming up fast. However, green is not always the easiest color to wear in a fashionable way. So here are some ideas of how to incorporate green into your outfit this holiday and still keep your chic style. … More Making Green Clothing Chic for St. Patrick’s Day
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