Monthly Archives: March 2018

Todd Holley talks about going to a big college. — Todd Holley grew up in a small town called Ninety Six, SC, so small that at the time of the 2010 census, there were fewer than 2,000 residents. A first-generation college student, Todd always knew that he wanted to go to college, but it was a new experience for his […]

My College Story: From Small Town to Big Campus

This entry was posted in My College Story on March 30, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

How Sick Is Too Sick for Class — You wake up with a pounding headache, your nose is running, and you start coughing into your coffee. You feel sick… should you go to work or class, or should you stay home?Not surprisingly, there is a lot of debate on this subject. About 25% of Americans go to work when they’re […]

How Sick Is Too Sick to Attend Work or Class?

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on March 28, 2018 by Hannah Holley

Approach Life with Purpose — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Ellise Raghavan, currently a graduate student in clinical mental health counseling. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this blog post.Purpose is one of the key ingredients to creating a meaningful life, […]

Seven Questions to Help You Approach Your Life with Purpose

This entry was posted in Growth on March 23, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Should I pad my résumé? — Résumé padding is the practice of adding untrue or exaggerated information to your résumé to strengthen your credentials and make yourself a more competitive applicant for a position. It’s inherently dishonest, and ethically questionable at best, but it’s quite a popular practice. In fact, according to a CareerBuilder press release from 2015, […]

Why Résumé Padding Doesn’t Always Work

This entry was posted in Career on March 19, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

Reading recommendations — Every so often, the staff of Student Caffé comes together to create a list of reading recommendations so that you don’t get stuck wondering what book to pick next. Yes, yes, you’re busy with school. You have assignments, papers, projects, and exams that take priority over reading for fun. It’s […]

Fun and Interesting Book Recommendations to Boost Your Mood

This entry was posted in Recreation on March 16, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

The History of St. Patrick's Day — You may think of St. Patrick’s Day as a day to wear green, drink beer, and listen to jaunty Irish tunes. And for the most part, you’re right. St. Patrick’s Day is a huge celebration of Irish pride (so much so that people who don’t have a lick of Irish […]

Beyond Green Beer: The History of St. Patrick’s Day

This entry was posted in Recreation on March 12, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

In 2008, Whitney Meade graduated from Clemson University with a BA in communication studies, having known that she always “wanted to be on television or in a public relations-related field.” After a few years as a stay-at-home mother, she returned to the workforce to act as Chief Operating Officer of Meade Agency, […]

My College Story: Thriving at Clemson University

This entry was posted in My College Story on March 9, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Building Study Habits — Some students pick up good study habits in high school, but others are able to coast through to graduation without doing much work. College is a whole different beast, though, and those who don’t study will have a hard time being successful. In fact, according to the National Center for Educational […]

Eight Tips for Building the Best Study Habits

This entry was posted in Study Skills on March 7, 2018 by Hannah Holley

My College Story: Becoming a Police Officer — Renate Dalton attended East Tennessee State University for her undergraduate degree, where she describes her life as “rather basic: get up, go to school, go to work, study, and do it all over again the next day.” After earning a BA in political science and pre-law and a BS in criminal justice, […]

My College Story: Becoming a Police Officer

This entry was posted in My College Story on March 2, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff