Rule the Room: Networking 101

Networking: the thing we all love to hate. And, being young adults, it’s also one of the things we are forced to do the most. It can be the worst. I mean, talking face-to-face with other people can be super awkward: you don’t have the protection of a computer screen, you have to make legitimate … Read moreRule the Room: Networking 101

Girl Boss(es) Profile: University of Iowa Women in Business

Women make up a little more than half of the student population at the University of Iowa and for them, the prospect of leaving college and entering the workforce can be frightening, due to the economic disparity that they likely will face. In Iowa, 70% of female-headed households struggle for economic security and 40% are … Read moreGirl Boss(es) Profile: University of Iowa Women in Business

5 Drugstore Lipstick Dupes Every College Girl Needs

You know that feeling when you get to the end of your favorite luxe lipstick and your heart falls out your ass? Us college girls spend so much money on the cosmetics—whether that be from your basic foundation you rock in Monday afternoon lectures or a sexy sheer gloss that you let loose in your favorite … Read more5 Drugstore Lipstick Dupes Every College Girl Needs

How To Throw The Perfect Friendsgiving

Thanksgiving is, of course, about taking time to give thanks to what matters most in life. And while it is typical to spend Thanksgiving with family, it’s becoming more and more popular to supplement that tradition with a secondary celebration reserved just for friends to celebrate the special platonic ties in our lives—or, at the … Read moreHow To Throw The Perfect Friendsgiving

Reader’s Block: 5 Reasons Why Your Love of Literature Has Faded

Ever wondered why you can never get past the first 15 pages of a book? Or why websites like SparkNotes even exist? Or why your high school and college classes assign five freakin’ books to read each semester for each class? I’ll tell you why. Literature is dying, and the world is trying to save … Read moreReader’s Block: 5 Reasons Why Your Love of Literature Has Faded

How Not to Lose All of Your $$$ Renting in College

If you’ve rented before, you’re probably no stranger to losing a security deposit, unexpected visits from maintenance, faulty appliances, and being left feeling like you didn’t quite get what you paid for. And if you aren’t… Can I have the number of your landlord? Luckily, it doesn’t have to be so bad IF you do your … Read moreHow Not to Lose All of Your $$$ Renting in College

Why I’m Glad I Didn’t go to College: Advice from a non-student living in a college town

Elizabeth Stam applied to the University of Iowa planning on majoring in communication studies. After getting accepted, Stam anxiously awaited starting her college career in 2014. But after she realized her true goals, she made the bold decision to move to Iowa City without enrolling at the university. A New York Times article gave information … Read moreWhy I’m Glad I Didn’t go to College: Advice from a non-student living in a college town

YOUR GRADES and Other Things You Shouldn’t Constantly Worry About: Our Generation and Stress

I noticed a trend starting around the time I left my parent’s home for college. With class, work, dance practice, blogging and all my other commitments, I keep myself fairly busy as most young adults do. But every time I take a moment to myself, whether that’s watching an episode of “The Office,” online shopping … Read moreYOUR GRADES and Other Things You Shouldn’t Constantly Worry About: Our Generation and Stress

The Final Hurrah: 20 Last Minute Things To Cross of Your Senior Bucket List

by Shannon Asher The finish line is in sight and senioritis is in full swing. Second-semester seniors everywhere are beginning to go into full-on panic mode from the anxiety of entering the “real world.” The days of sleeping in until noon and Googling through homework assignments are quickly dwindling away. With graduation approaching, students are … Read moreThe Final Hurrah: 20 Last Minute Things To Cross of Your Senior Bucket List