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Top 3 Best Movies About College
When we’re seniors in high school, we’re bombarded with people telling us that college will be the best four years of our lives. “You’ll be overwhelmed with opportunities and new friends and awesome adventures”, they say. The reality? Lots of coffee, ramen noodles and crying because we’re too broke to afford a spring break trip… Read More
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Short Films 101: 8 Steps to Making Short Films
Whether you’re a film student or a movie enthusiast, the thought of developing a short film has probably crossed your mind. You gotta admit it’s pretty tricky to film an award winning masterpiece when you’re still in college and can barely afford to buy yourself dinner, let alone manage a budget for a movie. You… Read More
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Monday Morning Survival Tips
Nothing is worse than waking up early on a Monday to attend a 3 hour long lecture. We lay in bed, stare at the ceiling and contemplate dropping out of college all together. Although they’re a struggle, Monday mornings are inevitable and it’s time that we all learn how to kick them in the butt.… Read More
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A College Student’s Summer To-Do List
We’ve officially reached that point in the semester where college students are struck with “good weather syndrome”. They trudge to class like zombies, not bothering to care that they’re 15 minutes late. They groan as they look longingly out the window, wishing they could be sitting in the grass instead of suffering through another hour… Read More
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5 Shows College Students Should Be Watching
If you need a distraction from studying, check out these 5 shows. Not only are they extremely compelling, but they can teach you a thing or two about the adult world we live in. 1. How To Get Away With Murder (ABC) This show is perfect for college students for a couple of reasons, 1)… Read More
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Best Study Spots in Manhattan
[osd_social_media_sharing] Psychology suggests that your environment plays a huge role when it comes to how much information you retain while studying, which makes total sense. There’s no way you’re going to remember anything in your chemistry textbook if you try studying at a frat party. You’re way better off studying in a open space, with… Read More
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How to Survive Group Projects
Group projects can be a nightmare; conflicting schedules, slackers, different ideas. People end up hating each other and the closer the deadline, the more stressed out everyone becomes. Does anyone actually enjoy working in groups with a bunch of busy, moody college students? Before you go crying to your professor, check out these 5 tips… Read More
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5 Things You Need to Know About Choosing a College Major
[osd_social_media_sharing] It’s becoming more and more common for high school students to apply to college as “undecided”. This isn’t a bad thing. How can we expect high school graduates to pick what they want to do for the rest of their lives when only a few months ago we were scolding them for chewing gum… Read More
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5 Things Students Forget to Take Advantage of in College
I finally made it. I’m a senior in college. I’ll be graduating in May and I couldn’t be more excited (and slightly anxious). Looking back, I realized I missed out on a lot. I find myself going crazy as I try to appreciate everything I possibly can during my last few months at a great… Read More
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The War of Generations: The Truth Behind Millennials
[osd_social_media_sharing] It’s almost as if baby boomers find joy and an odd sense of satisfaction in telling millennials how “easy” we have it. They wag their finger and whine “back in my day, I had to walk 9 miles to the nearest soiree and I had to be back home by 8:00 on the dot!”… Read More
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Diversity in the Media: Laudable or The New Norm?
It’s 2016. Shonda Rhimes is taking over our TV screens with her various ABC shows “Scandal”, “Grey’s Anatomy” and my personal favorite “How To Get Away With Murder”. If you didn’t read that in Annalise Keating’s voice, I’m judging you. There’s a reason why Rhimes is inundated with invitations to speak at university commencements, conferences… Read More
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Why Personal Time and Self-Love Are Important
[osd_social_media_sharing] College students have it pretty tough; we are expected to balance school work with social relationships and recreational activity and job searches and building a resume. We often forget to give ourselves personal time to reflect, relax and enjoy leisure activities. I love writing poetry but iambic pentameter is my worst enemy. It takes… Read More
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How to Be a Broadway Fan on a Budget
[osd_social_media_sharing] The best things in life are free. The best things in New York? Well…not so much. Sure, you can explore Central Park and Times Square for hours without spending a penny but you can’t truly get the New York experience without spending big bucks. But don’t leave just yet– TUN is here to be your discount… Read More
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Why Students Should Care About Politics
Writer’s note: this was written on 2/10 so if any presidential candidate drops out by the time it’s posted, that needs to be edited in. As many of you know, the primaries are going on right now. To those who are not as familiar with the Presidential election and what campaigning entails, the primaries decide… Read More
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Dating and the City
My favorite thing to do is to curl up on my couch, drink tea and watch re-runs of Sex and the City. If you’re not familiar with this show, it’s about a columnist named Carrie Bradshaw who would write about relationships and navigating through New York City, one sale at a time. If Carrie Bradshaw… Read More
