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Navigating your college campus isn’t always simple, especially since there’s so much more to the college experience than academics. We’ve created this section to help you find answers to anything that comes up about student life, from learning the symptoms of mononucleosis to deciding whether you should get a pet. These posts cover common questions about student health and wellness, weekend culture and recreation, cheap ways to celebrate all the big holidays, love and interpersonal relationships, and housing.

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

Why You Should Get a Flu Shot in College — I know; you don’t want to think about flu season just yet. After all, it’s not officially fall for another couple of weeks. Can’t this conversation wait until the days are shorter and the air is more brisk? In short—nope, it can’t. So, let’s get started, shall we? While it’s […]

Why You Should Get a Flu Shot Now

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on September 9, 2016 by Megan Reynolds

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

Should I Go to College with My High School Sweetheart? — The summer after I graduated high school, I fell head over heels for the boy next door. We had not only grown up around the block from each other, we were in the same kindergarten class. We didn’t really know each other until senior year, though. That summer was filled […]

Going to College with Your High School Sweetheart

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on August 28, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

What Recent Flooding in Louisiana Can Teach You — Louisiana has been in the news a lot recently, and unfortunately, not for anything positive. Parts of the state were hit with over two feet of rain in a four-day period, and at least 13 people have died as a result. A tweet sent out by the National Weather Service […]

What Recent Flooding in Louisiana Can Teach You

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on August 24, 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

Tips for College Move-In Day — Move-in day is a rite of passage for all college students. Everyone must experience the full range of emotions, from excitement to fear, as the day nears but the packing is still far from finished. If you’re looking at a room full of things, of which you can only bring […]

Do This, Not That: Move-In Day

This entry was posted in Housing on August 19, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How to Maintain a Long-Distance Relationship During Study Abroad — I studied abroad in Buenos Aires and quickly made friends with the other Americans who were set to be there for the entire school year. Jared (not his real name) was among them. He was sporty, goofy, and mischievous, and my friend group liked to have him around. We sent […]

Making a Long-Distance Relationship Work during Study Abroad

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on August 17, 2016 by Gwen Elise

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