Adilene Rodriguez

  • Current Laws on Guns on Campus in the United States

    Current Laws on Guns on Campus in the United States

    Two deadly attacks took place at separate higher education institutions in Texas this month, just 2 days apart. On May 1, 2017, Kendrex White, a student at the University of Texas at Austin, went on a stabbing rampage on campus, killing freshman Harrison Brown and wounding three other students. Then on May 3, Adrian Torres… Read More

  • 7 Healthy Alternatives to Caffeine

    7 Healthy Alternatives to Caffeine

    It’s finals week. Many students are burning the midnight oil, getting plenty of study time in before final exams. If you’re one of those students, you might find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee in hopes of getting a caffeine kick. Coffee shops on and around campus are at their busiest during this time.… Read More

  • OWN IT Summit Bridges the Female Leadership Gap

    OWN IT Summit Bridges the Female Leadership Gap

    As of fall 2014, women account for 55 percent of undergraduates enrolled at four-year colleges in the U.S. Women continue to break barriers, but often their successes are still cut short. Despite women leading the country’s percentage of college graduates and making up a larger portion of the workforce, there are not many women in… Read More

  • Want Better Grades? Sleep in!

    Want Better Grades? Sleep in!

    If you’re looking to improve your GPA, sleeping in might help. University of Nevada, Reno teamed up with The Open University in the UK to conduct a study that found taking classes later in the day results in better school performance.   In a two-method study, both universities found that the prime optimal functioning times… Read More

  • Free Speech on College Campuses

    Free Speech on College Campuses

    Activism is a staple of the modern college campus. Colleges and universities are some of the most politically charged environments where political expression of clashing ideas and views are usually encouraged. For more than 400 schools across the country, however, the right to stand up for those views is limited to an area set by… Read More

  • New Food Truck Program at Guilford Technical Community College

    New Food Truck Program at Guilford Technical Community College

    Guilford Technical Community College in North Carolina is pioneering a new program for culinary students with aspirations to begin a career in food trucks, one of the latest crazes in the food industry. “We’re so looking forward to being the leader in this,” said LJ Rush, Guilford Technical’s culinary arts instructor. Guilford Technical will begin… Read More

  • 9 Colleges With Equity Membership Candidate Programs for Theater Students

    9 Colleges With Equity Membership Candidate Programs for Theater Students

    Anyone in the field of arts knows how difficult it is to get a head start in such a competitive line of work. In the world of theatre, those opportunities are just as slim. But some colleges are making it easier for students. These colleges are not traditional theatre arts schools, but are creating pathways… Read More

  • 8 Colleges that Cover Full Tuition for All Enrolled Students

    8 Colleges that Cover Full Tuition for All Enrolled Students

    Affordability is one of the fastest growing factors influencing U.S. students’ choice of college, according to U.S. News & World Report. The cost of attending college is a big burden on students, so they could use some help. While New York Governor Cuomo has proposed a free college tuition plan, and San Francisco will be… Read More

  • Schools Are Taking Action to Help Homeless and Hungry College Students

    Schools Are Taking Action to Help Homeless and Hungry College Students

    We are all aware of student debt, college affordability and job security issues; after all, these are topics that we are very concerned with. Some of us, however, may not be aware that many students are homeless and hungry.    The number of college students in need has been steadily increasing. Homelessness and hunger among… Read More

  • 8 Internship and Volunteer Abroad Programs for Nursing Students

    8 Internship and Volunteer Abroad Programs for Nursing Students

    Nursing is a profession that best suits the most caring individuals, so it’s not a surprise that nursing students are actively volunteering their time and medical expertise abroad to those who need it the most. There are millions of people in underprivileged areas who receive their sole medical care through organizations with volunteer programs. If… Read More

  • City College of San Francisco Will Offer Free Tuition to Residents

    City College of San Francisco Will Offer Free Tuition to Residents

    On Feb 8, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced that the city will become the first in the country to offer all of its residents tuition free community college as early as the fall 2017 semester.  At a cost of $5.4 million to the city, this deal has the potential to cover up to 3,750… Read More

  • The College of Charleston and Trident Technical College Launch a Bridge Program

    The College of Charleston and Trident Technical College Launch a Bridge Program

    The College of Charleston in South Carolina is just one of the many colleges in the country to launch a bridge program.  Starting in the fall, the Charleston Bridge program will offer select students a jumpstart to their college education through a partnership with Trident Technical College (TTC), a two-year college, which is part of… Read More

  • The Importance of Visiting Your College Counseling Center

    The Importance of Visiting Your College Counseling Center

    Good mental health is vital for a successful college experience. Trying to balance school, work, relationships or other personal issues could easily cause a student stress. In a 2008 joint survey by the Associated Press and mtvU, as many as 80 percent of college students reported feeling stressed on a daily basis and 34 percent… Read More

  • Where Free Education Stands in the U.S.

    Where Free Education Stands in the U.S.

    Where Free Education Stands in the U.S. As the price of college continues to grow, so does the number of students worried about being able to complete college debt-free. According to U.S. News and World Report, in-state tuition has risen 296% between the years of 1995 and 2015, and student debt currently exceeds $1.2 trillion.… Read More

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