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How U.K. Unis Are Getting Students Tested for STDs

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Sexually Transmitted Diseases run rampant through colleges and universities.  Students either have no idea that they have them or find out far too late.  Anonymous sex and one night stands are simply facts of life on many, many campuses.  Many students have a lot of trouble understanding the gravity of the situation.  There needs to [...]

Making Good on Your Party Foul

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

As the cooler months come, you’re more apt to have your parties indoors.  As a result, you’ll still have the beirut [or, beer pong to all you heathens] table set up, but it will be in closer quarters.  You’ll have to get creative.  Once you are all proud of yourself for the set up you’ve done, [...]

What You Wouldn’t Expect About Students and Jobs

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

A study about students and their employment habits was conducted by Charlene Kalenkoski (associate professor of economics at Ohio University) and Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia (research economist in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Division of Productivity Research and Program Development), which will be published in the Journal of Population Economics.  The study looked at the correlation between [...]

Turning 21 Now Means Something Else for U.S. Youth

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

For only twenty-five years, which really isn’t too much time when you think about it, American students have been waiting around to have the ability to drink (legally).  It’s that magical time when you go out with your jackass friends and get wasted because it’s just the right thing to do.  You only turn twenty-one [...]

Beer Becoming Popular Again

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

I know what you’re thinking, ‘Was beer every unpopular?’  But, for a while, colleges weren’t all to keen on having beer or any type of alcohol at football games and the like.  But, with money tight a number of schools, administrators are looking for new ways to make some cash.  Beer at sporting events does, [...]

Listology: Four Problems You May Very Well Be Facing

Friday, September 11th, 2009

As a college student or even a graduate, you may have a few issues you’re facing that are frightening you a little bit.  This post, though a bit specific, from Mike Bertolino over at Hack College offers some help regarding four common problems among graduates and current students.  These include:

You’re in over your head.
You’ve lost your [...]

Listology: Top 5 Colleges Where You Won’t Get Laid

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

As we are all aware, college is a time of sexual exploration for most, which is why sex tends to be popular among the college crowd.  I didn’t necessarily experience the ‘booty call’ first hand while I was studying at Ramapo, but I was aware of it.  And, for the most part, if you find [...]

The Frightening Freshman Fifteen

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

It’s easy to gain weight your first year at college.  But, if you’re careful and make the right decisions, you can bypass it.  CNN gives some helpful tips for all you incoming Freshmen.

UPDATE: Bud Light Promo Getting Reigned In

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

From what I reported last week, the promotion that Anheuser-Busch was pushing for its college consumers is being bullied into the corner by certain campuses.  It’s certainly not as acceptable as they may have thought, I suppose.

Being an Inebriated Freshman Is Not Necessarily a Good Road To Be On

Friday, August 21st, 2009

When you’re a Freshman, bright and full of wonder, the worst thing you can do is decide to get piss drunk all the time.  The Appalachian Online discusses how students at Appalachian State University should behave when around alcohol, and I think this is good advice across the board.