Internships during your college career are so important. They help to build up your resume, differentiate you from a crowd, and provide you with real…
5 Steps To Ensure You Kill Your First “Real Job” Interview
Real World is coming up FAST: So picture this…You are hanging out in your room, it’s a Wednesday afternoon; you are probably in game…
Find Your Workspace.
It’s crazy how a workspace can have such an impact on your success as a student. There’s dorm room workers, Starbucks workers, outside workers, library…
5 Ways Greek Life Changed My College Experience
When I came to West Chester University, I was shy. Lost in the sea of thousands of students all trying to find their place at…
10 Simple Tips for Eating Well on a College Budget
“Well, looks like it’s ramen night—again.” Sound familiar? It’s the dilemma of every college student—we’re all broke, but we’ve still got to eat. Now, if…
Fall Into Fun Around West Chester
The crisp fall air circulates your room as you slowly wake up and pull the covers up to your chin. You turn over and read…
West Chester University Student Government STANDS Against Hate
You leave your dorm and are walking on campus headed to Main Hall. Just a wide-eyed freshman who is loving your first year away from…
Tips on How to Prepare for an Interview
It was a beautiful summer day. I could see my reflection on the pool water as I was extremely relaxed and looking forward to the…
Stressed? Not Anymore
Typical College Stress Imagine that you are a college student. More specifically you are a college student in the Communication Studies major at West Chester University. …
Finding Balance: Classes, Work and a Social Life
It is important for students to find balance if they want to have a successful four years. Going to college can be a full-time job…
How Joining a Sorority Helped Me Into the Leader I am Today
Sorority Leadership is a Valuable Skill Learned in College Making the Jump to Join a Sorority “From the outside looking in, you can never understand…
5 Tips to Manage Money in College
“Christina, are you sure buying a car and getting a new apartment with your refund check is the best decision?” “Yes,” she replied, “I mean,…
Short Stories: Dealing with Roommates
Dealing with Roommates can be difficult! When dealing with roommates, it always seems as though you are choosing to be the good guy or the…
From the Philly Castle to the Dub C Castle
A transfer student undergoes much more stress than the average student just beginning college. From having to do one more awkward icebreaker orientation and having…
West Chester Students: Get Involved!
The Struggle I know what you’re thinking: “getting involved on campus sounds corny”. However, it’s one of the most important things you can do during…
Healthy College Meals
Healthy Ways to Transform College Students’ Favorite Foods It’s Monday morning. You’re sitting in your 11am class, starving, because you overslept and didn’t have time…
Sorority Life: Establishing a Chapter
The Thought I never really saw myself as a “sorority girl”, and to be honest, nor did anyone else. It was an identity I’ve always…
Four techniques for balancing time in college
When first starting college, I wondered how I would be able to balance my time as not only a student but an athlete too. Especially…
Welcome to the Life of a Commuter
It’s 10:45. The parking lot is full and there are no spots open. There are 5 cars all driving around the same lot, stalking another…
Stuck choosing a major? Choose Communication Studies.
What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a question I struggled with when first attending West Chester University. I had…