College Students

Disclaimer: Student Caffé does not endorse the underage use of alcohol but solely aims to provide information about drinking responsibly. The law dictates that it is illegal to drink or possess alcohol if you are under the age of 21. Choosing to drink underage is breaking the law and at […]

How to Drink Safely at Your First College Party

This entry was posted in Recreation on September 23, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Four Ways to Have Fun at College Substance-Free — Drinking and recreational drug use occur at almost every college party; however, students who do not want to partake in these activities can find a community that supports their decision to abstain. In fact, many schools offer substance-free housing to students, giving them a built-in group of friends who would […]

Four Ways to Have Fun at College Substance-Free

This entry was posted in Recreation on September 21, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Should I Take a Leave of Absence from College? — So you’ve started college. Maybe you’re a freshman heading straight into the semester from orientation or a junior who already has an established group of friends and a declared major. Either way, sometimes the unthinkable happens, and you’re left to make a tough decision about whether or not you can […]

Should You Take a Leave of Absence?

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on September 14, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Maintaining a healthy relationship takes work, but doing so long distance is a whole different ball game. How do things work out when one partner leaves to study abroad and the other is stuck on campus? A lot of times, they don’t work out at all. They flop right out […]

Is Your Relationship Ready for a Study Abroad Term?

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on September 12, 2016 by Gwen Elise

Nine Apps for Walking Alone that Will Keep You Safe on and off Campus — Going to college for the first time can be exhilarating and scary. If you are moving to an urban area, you may be surrounded by people, both students and strangers, at all times of the day and night. On a rural campus, you may be the only one out after […]

Nine Apps that Will Keep You Safe on and off Campus

This entry was posted in Housing on September 11, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Getting Nutrients in College — The human body needs certain nutrients to sustain energy and develop healthily. Getting those nutrients, though, is easier said than done, especially in college when you’re surrounded by deliciously empty calories (donuts, anyone?). Planning just one balanced meal takes time that you don’t have, and depending on the season you […]

Getting Nutrients from Your Meal Plan

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on September 7, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

How to Make a Good College Resume — Some students write their first résumés in high school to get after-school jobs or to apply to certain colleges. But the stakes are higher once you have that high school diploma. You’re an adult now, and your résumé needs to look like an adult’s if you want jobs, scholarships, and […]

Extreme Makeover: College Résumé Edition

This entry was posted in Career on September 6, 2016 by Gwen Elise

How to Fit In after Transferring — Transferring schools can be quite the endeavor. First, there’s the tough decision. You have to decide if you need to leave one school for physical, mental, academic, social, financial, or environmental reasons. Once you figure that out, you have to search for the school that offers you a viable alternative, […]

Transfer Students: How to Thrive on Your New Campus

This entry was posted in Admissions on September 2, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Dropping a Class — Perfectly balancing a class schedule isn’t intuitive. Consequently, some students may be thinking about adjusting their schedules after the first week of classes, when the reality of the semester sinks in. Of course, there are a thousand reasons you could want to drop a class. One year, on the first […]

Deciding Whether or Not You Should Drop a Class

This entry was posted in Study Skills on August 29, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

To Rush or Not to Rush into Greek Life on Campus — When you’re thinking about college, joining a fraternity or a sorority may be one of the first things to come to mind, after academics and freedom, of course. But not all colleges and universities actually offer Greek life to their students, and some campuses only offer certain chapters. Rice University […]

To Rush or Not to Rush into Greek Life

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on August 23, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Books to Brag About: Suggestions from the Student Caffé Staff — Going back to school after a summer away, or heading to college for the first time, leads to a crazy number of opportunities to have a conversation. Maybe you’re catching up with old friends or meeting new people your age and hoping to start up an intelligent conversation. You may […]

Books You Can Brag About: Suggestions from the Student Caffé Staff

This entry was posted in Recreation on August 22, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

How to Be a Good Roommate — As an incoming freshman, there is nothing more exciting than learning who your roommate(s) will be when you get to college in the fall. There’s the initial scramble to find them on Facebook and start talking about the really important stuff, like who is going to bring the TV and […]

How to Not Be a Terrible Roommate

This entry was posted in Housing on August 15, 2016 by Megan Clendenon