Yearly Archives: 2016

The History of TRIO Programs — TRIO Programs are federally funded programs that provide assistance to underprivileged or disadvantaged students (first-generation students, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities) starting in middle school and continuing through the completion of college and other postsecondary education. The TRIO Program didn’t get its name until the late 1960s, […]

The TRIO Programs

This entry was posted in Higher Ed Then and Now on July 5, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

A Quick History of Independence Day — Fourth of July festivities encompass everything great about summer: backyard barbecues, pool parties, big scoops of homemade ice cream, and watching lightning bugs warm up the sky for terrific fireworks shows. Back in 1776, Founding Father John Adams actually predicted we’d celebrate this way. He told his wife that the […]

Shorter Than Your Textbook: A Quick History of Independence Day

This entry was posted in Recreation on July 4, 2016 by Gwen Elise

Summer Safety Tips — Beach getaways for spring break and summer vacation are a favorite tradition of many families and friend groups around the world. There’s nothing like having the sand between your toes, the sun on your face, and the smell of sunscreen and surf in the air. Beaches can be a dangerous […]

Summer Safety Tips for Beach Bums

This entry was posted in Recreation on July 3, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Marie Mallet talks about being female in the military and attending a senior military college. — Marie Mallet comes from a military background, so it was no surprise that she wanted to follow in the footsteps of her parents and join the Army herself after spending four years at a senior military college. She graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in […]

My College Story: Following the Military Path

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 2, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

What to Do After Breaking Up — If you are going through a breakup, whether it was posed by you or the other person, you’re probably dealing with a lot of painful emotions right now. You might be eating a carton of Chunky Monkey ice cream, talking to your cat, or pretending you’re totally fine. Either way, […]

New Age Breakup Advice

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on July 1, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Dressing Respectfully: What to Wear When Traveling Abroad — I’m just your average white girl. My hair is neither blonde nor brown, and I am neither short nor tall. Many of my clothes come from Target, and I speak an unaccented “American” English. For better or for worse, I blend in when I’m in the United States. That all […]

Dressing Respectfully While Traveling Abroad

This entry was posted in Travel on June 29, 2016 by Gwen Elise

You'll learn many lessons after graduating high school. — Congratulations on graduating high school! It’s time to say goodbye to your favorite teacher, clean out your locker, and enjoy your last hallway huddle. Rejoice in your final standardized test and celebrate that the school monitor no longer is able to confiscate your cell phone. You’re free! It’s all bittersweet, […]

What We Wish We’d Known about Graduating High School

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on June 28, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

The Truth about Caffeine — If you Google anything long enough, you’re going to find a way to link it to either cancer or death, especially if you don’t use discretion in which articles you choose to read. This is why you should avoid looking up a list of symptoms—it’s going to tell you that […]

The Truth about Caffeine

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on June 27, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Yoga for Beginners — Feeling a little tired? There’s yoga for that. In fact, there’s yoga for just about everything. Yoga is a mental and physical practice that allows individuals to heal their bodies, and it can be beneficial for anyone; a student with great strength can be challenged, and a student with a […]

Yoga: An Energizing Practice for Beginners

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

Ian Herrick tells his college story about WWOOFing and organic farming. — In 2010, Ian Herrick graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA with a bachelor’s in business administration. His degree prepared him to work as a sales manager for PepsiCo, a job he began immediately after college graduation. After two years, however, he was itching to develop new skills, travel, […]

My College Story: WWOOFing and Learning to Farm after College

This entry was posted in My College Story on June 25, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

How to Find a Summer Job in High School — Anyone in college admissions will wax poetic about summer jobs. With a summer job, high school students beef up their résumés, use their brains over the summers, and acquire new skills. Students who keep with their summer jobs during the school year are even more impressive. They prove they can […]

Finding a Summer Job in High School

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on June 24, 2016 by Gwen Elise

The Reality of Owning a Fake ID — Freshman year comes with a bit of culture shock. Instead of meeting at your hometown bowling alley, your friends may head to the bars. So, what do you do if you’re under 21? Law prohibits you from entering many trendy college hangout spots, so a fake ID may seem like […]

The Reality of Owning a Fake ID

This entry was posted in Recreation on June 22, 2016 by Katelyn Brush