Lifestyle

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.

A girl realizes the importance of exercise and checks her activity tracker after a run. — When I was in elementary school, we had PE class a couple of times a week. Sometimes we played an organized game of dodgeball, while other times we were allowed to do whatever we wanted as long as we stayed within the fenced-in boundaries of the schoolyard. In middle school, […]

The Importance of Physical Education and Exercise

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on March 3, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Valentine's Day Ideas for Singles — By this time of year, couples have taken over campus. They stare lovingly into each other’s eyes at the dining hall. They walk hand-in-hand to the library. They sit a little too close to each other in class. If you’re single, you often can’t help but notice those happy couples. […]

Fun On-Campus Valentine’s Day Ideas for Singles

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on February 13, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Two fingers have smiley faces drawn on them and appear to be hugging. — It’s the weekend before Valentine's Day, and you are starting to stress out. You are wondering how you can show your partner how much you care without breaking the bank. Don’t worry; you don’t need to dip into your savings account to pay for a fancy dinner, flowers, chocolates, and […]

Cheap Valentine’s Gift and Date Ideas Your Partner Will Love

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on February 10, 2017 by Megan Reynolds

Should you get a pet in college? — My family has had a pet ever since I was about seven years old. When I left for college, there was definitely a void that had previously been filled by Lawrence, a 15 lb. orange striped cat who liked to break skin every time we “played.” Whenever I called my […]

Should You Get a Pet in College?

This entry was posted in Housing on February 7, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

A young man suffers from winter depression. — It’s normal for college students to feel a bit down in January. The joy and excitement of the holidays fades away, and the reality of a new class schedule and school responsibilities comes into full view. However, for some college students, lack of motivation and feelings of hopelessness in the […]

Seasonal Affective Disorder in College: Coping with Winter Depression

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on January 23, 2017 by Megan Reynolds

Eight Ways to Stay Fit during the Winter Months without Hitting the Gym — January: The month where you can never seem to find an open elliptical or open treadmill at the gym because everyone is trying to work off their holiday weight as part of a New Year’s resolution. It’s a great idea, but if you’re anything like me, a New Year’s resolution […]

Eight Ways to Stay Fit during the Winter Months without Hitting the Gym

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on January 10, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Warm Up with Winter Reads — Winter is coming, as they say in Game of Thrones. Actually, depending on where you live, winter is already here. At Student Caffé, we’ve been a little bit on the chilly side for weeks now, and I’m talking fuzzy socks and oversized jackets chilly. Now that winter break is officially […]

Warm Up with Winter Reads and Student Caffé’s Book Club

This entry was posted in Recreation on January 5, 2017 by Student Caffe Staff

Staying Safe on New Year's Eve — New Year's Eve: The night when everyone in the world stays up past midnight to celebrate the end of one year and the start of a new one. There are a variety of New Year's Eve traditions. In the United States, people squeeze into Time's Square in New York City […]

How to Stay Safe during Your New Year’s Eve Celebration

This entry was posted in Recreation on December 29, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa — As you saw in our earlier post, there are tons of holidays that are celebrated in December, but arguably the main three are Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. This year, Hanukkah begins on December 24 and lasts until January 1, Christmas (like always) falls on December 25, and Kwanzaa begins December […]

Celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa

This entry was posted in Recreation on December 22, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

About Greek Life and Sexual Assault on College Campuses — Sexual assault on college campuses has been a rising concern for students. From 2001 to 2013, the number of reported sex crimes on campuses across the United States has more than doubled. As college communities fight to end rape culture, Greek organizations have been at the center of many discussions […]

About Greek Life and Sexual Assault on College Campuses

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on December 16, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Grocery Shopping for Finals Week: Food to Keep You Full and Focused — Everyone who has met me knows that food is on the top of my priority list. The only time that I’m not thinking about my next meal is during my current one. Yep, I’m a foodie. My life is just one long series of snacking. And so, it’s only natural […]

Grocery Shopping for Finals Week: Food to Keep You Full and Focused

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on December 10, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Everything You Need to Know about December Holidays — My favorite time of the year is the month that falls between Thanksgiving and Christmas, probably because I used to enjoy a six-week winter vacation starting before Thanksgiving and lasting until after New Year’s Day when I was in college. The entire country is festive, the weather turns crisp, it […]

Everything You Need to Know about December Holidays

This entry was posted in Recreation on December 7, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

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