By Indira Midha As college students, we’re always really busy. Between classes, extracurricular activities, a social life, and doing things to be a semi-organized adult – it’s a lot to manage. In the midst of the busyness, it’s really easy to forget the importance of taking care of ourselves. Here are some tips for … More Fitting Self-Care Into A Busy Schedule
By Jane Lee Dear Sarah, My roommate of three years. Time has surely flown by, looking at where we are now… just days away from graduation. Our relationship as roomies quickly became one of my most valuable friendships. During freshman year at FAR, I remember saying hello to each other time to time … More Thank-You Letter to My Roommate
By Elaine Sine Finals. Stress. Writing. Stress. Projects. Stress! Stress! Stress! Nothing beats the end of spring semester like a boatload of stress headed your way, right? Finals are officially underway, and being ravaged by the stress of them should not be how you celebrate your long-awaited summer break. So it’s important to find … More Tips for Relaxation Over the Rest of the Semester
By Maddie Sievers Summer is approaching, and that means hot and muggy weather is, too. One of the best ways to survive the heat is to treat yourself to a delicious cold dessert: ice cream, popsicles, gelato, frozen yogurt… the list goes on and on! If you’re living on campus this summer, there are … More Five Unexpected Summer Treat Spots in Champaign-Urbana
By Riley Corboy By now, we all know that orange chicken isn’t real Chinese food. Although some may want to cling to their Americanized-versions of these foods forever, experiencing authentic cultural cuisine is an important part of expanding both your palette and your worldview. (Honestly, once you taste the real thing you won’t ever … More Chowbus: Your One-Way Ticket to Authentic Asian Cuisine
By Maddie Sievers The University of Illinois’ annual Moms Weekend brings with it plenty of activities to keep you and your mom busy. However, it’s not easy when it comes to choosing the best Champaign-Urbana restaurant to go to with your mom! These ideas will help you decide on the perfect eatery based on … More The Best Restaurants for Moms Weekend 2018
By Indira Midha Brunch is fabulous year-round, but for some reason we find ourselves attending more of them in the springtime. If you happen to be hosting one, we have the perfectly upbeat, joyous, and vibrant playlist for your mid-morning meal. Listen here! Perfect Brunch Playlist: “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson “Barcelona” … More Perfect Brunch Playlist
By Riley Corboy Enjoy my neurotic ramblings and mirror selfies from the last couple of weeks! I really learned that my mood has an inverse correlation to my level of effort in clothes. The grumpier or more stressed I feel, the better I look. Am I playing mind games with myself? Quite possibly. … More Two Weeks of Mirror Selfies Prove I’m Always Cold
By Maddie Sievers March is a fun month, especially at the University of Illinois! Here are some of its best parts. Shamrock Shakes For true McDonald’s fans, March is synonymous with the limited-edition Shamrock Shake! This year, McDonald’s was kind enough to make them available in select locations as early as … More Monthly Favorites: March 2018
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