Monthly Archives: May 2016

Eight Simple Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day — In the United States, Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance. It honors those who lost their lives while serving our country. States in both the north and south have claimed to be the holiday’s birthplace, but President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, New York the originator […]

Eight Simple Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day Each Year

This entry was posted in Recreation on May 30, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Tyler Clendenon talks about attending a service academy. — Tyler Clendenon recently relocated to Alexandria, VA after living in Killeen, TX for nearly four years and working on the Army base in nearby Ft. Hood, TX. Tyler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2011 with a BS in life sciences and a minor in systems […]

My College Story: Life in the Service

This entry was posted in My College Story on May 28, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

GI Bill Education Benefits Explained — Understanding the educational benefits that are available to current and past members of the military and their dependents is tricky. There are all sorts of programs, some only open to certain branches, that provide educational incentives, grants, scholarships, and loan repayment. If you’re interested in a brief overview of the […]

Understanding the Educational Benefits Provided by the GI Bill

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 27, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Four Ways to Get Through Allergy Season — When allergy season comes into full swing, there are a few things you can do to alleviate your symptoms. Aside from spring cleaning and taking excessive Zyrtec, you can kick that stuffy nose to the curb with a few holistic wellness tricks. Not only are over-the-counter drugs expensive for students […]

Four Ways to Get through Allergy Season

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on May 26, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Hoe to Ask for a Recommendation — Asking for a letter of recommendation can go one of two ways: really well or nowhere at all. That simple piece of paper could be your golden ticket to your next adventure, whether that be getting into the college of your choice or landing your dream job. So, what is […]

Do This, Not That: Asking for a Letter of Recommendation

This entry was posted in Admissions on May 25, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Discovering Local Scholarships — With the price of tuition skyrocketing at many colleges and universities, you may be hoping to land a scholarship to cover at least some of your educational costs. Websites like Chegg, Fast Web, and Scholarships.com are great resources to use for an inital search. These sites will prompt you to […]

Discovering Your Local Scholarship Network

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 24, 2016 by Megan Reynolds

The Difference Between on Campus and off-Campus Financial Aid — Depending on where you’re attending college, living off campus may be a choice, but it could also be a necessity. Some large universities do not have enough on-campus housing to ensure that all students receive a room, so students who aren’t freshmen may be told that they need to find […]

Off-Campus Living and Your Financial Aid Package

This entry was posted in Housing on May 23, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Why I Joined and Why I Quit: A College Softball Story — It seems weird to say it now, but I was a Division III athlete for a couple of trimesters during college. I was on the softball team. I wasn’t very good, but I had a good time with the girls for a while. I’ll start from the beginning. As a […]

Why I Joined and Why I Quit: A Softball Story

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on May 22, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Aaron Mayer talks about taking a gap year before college. — As Aaron Mayer’s graduation approached, the traditional route straight from high school to college did not appeal to him. Instead, he took a gap year. His school, the Abraham Joshua Heschel High School, helped him find a program: Kivunim, based in Israel, allows young intellectuals to gain an understanding of […]

My College Story: Why I Suggest a Gap Year

This entry was posted in My College Story on May 21, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

College Athlete Myths — Here’s a disclaimer right up front. Since the NCAA is the largest and most well-known athletic association, I’m going to stick to it for the purposes of this blog post. If you’re interested in other athletic associations (NJCAA, NAIA, USCAA, etc.), feel free to read this list and explore more […]

Myths of the Collegiate Athlete

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on May 20, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

The History of Co-Ed Housing and Gender-Neutral Housing on College Campuses — Up until the 1960s, all dorm buildings were single-sex, meaning that women lived in one dorm and men lived in another. Often, these buildings were located on opposite ends of campuses. Visiting hours between the sexes, if allowed at all, were restricted: Students were required to keep their doors open […]

Co-Ed and Gender-Neutral Housing from the 1960s to Present

This entry was posted in Higher Ed Then and Now on May 18, 2016 by Gwen Elise

Time Management Tips for College Students — Procrastination is poison to college students, many of whom put things off until only one thing is piled higher than work: stress. Don’t avoid the library throughout semester; it won’t bite. There’s nothing worse than failing an assignment that you could have aced just because you didn’t leave yourself with […]

Time Management Tips for College Students: A Cheat Sheet

This entry was posted in Study Skills on May 17, 2016 by Katelyn Brush