You’re starting your second week of classes at SMU. Me? I’m not– I graduated at the beginning of the month. I’m not gonna lie, I’m pretty thankful not to be in a classroom right about now. Still, let’s just say I was a bit unprepared for life after graduation. Maybe you’re a freshman, curious about [...]
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Livin’ on the cheap, Mustang style
It’s that time of the year again: many young Mustangs are moving into their first apartments. If you or your family aren’t swimming in boatloads of money, the stress can be even greater. When I was faced with moving into my first apartment, I spent hours stressing about finances. However, I like to think of [...]
Livin’ On The Cheap, Mustang Style
It’s that time of the year again: many young Mustangs are moving into their first apartments. If you, or your family, aren’t swimming in boatloads of money, the stress can be even greater. When I was faced with moving into my first apartment, I spent hours stressing about finances. However, I like to think of [...]
Getting Inked: A Beginner’s Guide
Friday evening, I did something I’ve always wanted to do: I got a tattoo. I went to the tattoo parlor by myself, and since I’d never done anything like that before I was basically clueless. Overall it was a great experience, I’m very satisfied with my tattoos, and I made a list of tips for [...]
Facebook Pet Peeve of the Week: Recommended Pages
I’d like to think that my article last week about how sick I am of the attempted-sexy profile picture was a wild success. And I mean, with a whopping zero comments on it, who wouldn’t think that my opinions were shared with the entirety of humanity? With that in mind, onto my newest Facebook pet [...]
A Rant Against ‘Sexy’ Facebook Profile Pictures
My biggest Facebook pet peeve right now is the sexy profile picture. You know what I’m talking about: everyone has the Facebook friend who spends way too much time in front of the webcam, trying to amp up her sex appeal. I mean, really, is that necessary? It’s nice to have a really good profile [...]
Craigs List and The Importance of Student Life
I’m a fan of CraigsList. Sure, it can be kinda sketchy sometimes– I mean, have you seen some of the things people try to sell there? And have you ever read any of the personal ads? I don’t know why I’m asking—of course you have, and so you know just how sketchy this site can [...]
Life’s Fragility and the Importance of Being Educated
Sometimes I am reminded of just how fragile life is. I don’t want to sound cheesy, but we are really lucky to be alive. I walk to school: I could get hit by a car, shot in a drive-by, crushed by debris falling off a semitruck. I walk past Burger Street twice a day– sometimes [...]
Singles Awareness Day is S-A-D
I have a bone to pick with Valentine’s Day. To be honest, I think it’s great. Sure, it’s a manufactured holiday created to sell stuff, but I like seeing people express their love for one another. It’s contagious. Also, I’ll take any excuse I can to go to a themed party or get presents—Valentine’s Day [...]
Snow Day Hysterics: SHUT UP
If you recall from my article last week, sometimes I think I should take a gap semester. Perhaps as a result—or maybe because I am a typical college student—I will take any excuse I can to skip class and not get penalized. I take care to carefully remember when I have skipped class so that [...]
Taking It For Granted
Sometimes, I think I need to take a semester off. I say this for two reasons: for one, I think my mental health would benefit. But the other, and the point of this article, is because of how I feel about my education. I am embarrassed to admit that at this point in my life [...]
Clutter Free
I am trying to live a life without clutter. I started over the summer, when I went through a box of childhood belongings. It was rough, and as I’m still learning, a life without clutter is not as simple as throwing away old scraps of paper or rubber bands. A lot of times, my process [...]
Mystery photo of the week
