Monthly Archives: May 2018

The Best Student Discounts You Don't Want to Miss Out On — Although college is expensive, it does come with some perks. One of the best things about being a student is all of the discounts that come with the title! Many companies offer discounts to students, some of which you may already be aware of, but some you may not; they’re […]

The Best Student Discounts You Don’t Want to Miss Out On

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 30, 2018 by Hannah Holley

The Realities of Post-College Life — You’ve probably heard people tout the phrase “college is the best four years of your life.” It’s become an oft-quoted phrase for a reason… college is fun! You’re surrounded by people your own age, who have at least some of the same desires and interests that you do, and you’re […]

The Realities of Post-College Life

This entry was posted in Growth on May 28, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

Morgan Anderson's College Story: The Windy Road to a Pharm.D — Morgan Anderson followed in her father’s footsteps and attended St. Olaf College, a small liberal arts college in Northfield, MN. She didn’t stay for the duration of her undergraduate degree, though. When her career aspirations made an about-face, from veterinary science to pharmacy, she transferred to the University of Louisville […]

My College Story: The Windy Road to a Pharm.D

This entry was posted in My College Story on May 25, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

The Best Ways to Find Books to Read for Fun — With classes over and textbooks returned, summer is a great time to read books for pleasure! Whether you’re sitting by the pool, stretched out in a hammock, or relaxing at the park, the only accessory you need is a great book to get lost in. But with so many books […]

The Best Ways to Find Books to Read for Fun

This entry was posted in Recreation on May 23, 2018 by Hannah Holley

How to Succeed in Your Summer Classes — Summer is the perfect time to catch up on all the for-fun books you neglected to read during the school year, to binge watch all your favorite television shows, and to relax without having to worry about homework and your GPA. Being productive during the summer, though, can make the […]

How to Succeed in Your Summer Classes

This entry was posted in Study Skills on May 21, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

How to Initiate and Have Difficult Conversations with Your Roommate — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Dan Chabert, an entrepreneur, husband, and ultramarathon distance runner from Copenhagen, Denmark. He spends most of his time co-managing home sites including That Sweet Gift, BornCute, and ContractorCulture, and health sites like Runnerclick and Nicer Shoes. He has also been featured on many running blogs worldwide. We […]

How to Initiate and Have Difficult Conversations with Your Roommate

This entry was posted in Housing on May 18, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

What to Do If You're Undecided When It Comes to Choosing a Major — Choosing your college major can be a daunting task. Even if you’re good at a particular subject, you may not necessarily enjoy it, and vice versa. Not to mention that simply being good at something doesn’t mean that there are an abundance of career options. That being said, no major […]

What to Do If You’re Undecided When It Comes to Choosing a Major

This entry was posted in Growth on May 16, 2018 by Hannah Holley

Historically Black Colleges and Universities — You may have come across the phrase “historically black colleges and universities” when performing a college search and wondered what it means for an institution to be historically black. It actually is as simple as it sounds; historically black colleges and universities (also called HBCUs) are those that have a […]

The History of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

This entry was posted in Higher Ed Then and Now on May 14, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

Five Tips for Writers: Personal Mistakes and Successes from YA Author Lara Hues — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Lara Hues, a young adult writer and the author of four books. Her next book, Violet Intrigue: A Cinderella Story, will be released in early 2019. Learn more about her works here. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit […]

Five Tips for Writers: Personal Mistakes and Successes from YA Author Lara Hues

This entry was posted in Career on May 11, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

A Quick Introduction to Budgeting for College Students — Budgeting is the best way to make sure that you know where all of your money is going each month. By monitoring all of the money coming into and going out of your accounts, you will be more aware of your spending habits and can make changes as needed to […]

A Quick Introduction to Budgeting for College Students

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 9, 2018 by Hannah Holley

Myths about Sexual Health — Sexual health is somewhat of a mystery to a lot of people. Whether this is because it’s not always taught (or taught consistently) in schools, because it’s uncomfortable to talk about with parents or other trusted adults, or because much of what teens learn about sex comes from the media, […]

Eight Myths about Sexually Transmitted Infections (and What’s Actually True)

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on May 7, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

What Can Star Wars Teach Us? — You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t seen at least one of the Star Wars movies, and it’s even more rare that you’ll find someone who has never heard of the franchise. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope hit theaters in 1977, and both prequels and sequels have been released […]

What Can “Star Wars” Teach Us?: Seven Lessons from the Hit Movie Series

This entry was posted in Growth on May 4, 2018 by Megan Clendenon