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Life is always changing. You aren’t the same person you are when you applied to college. Feelings change faster than you know.

True crime shows are some of the most popular shows, but watching them has proven to be more educational.

Let relationships come naturally. Prioritize improving yourself and your time commitments. Do not overburden yourself with what could be, but instead work on what is. Save yourself some time, energy and money, and take a step back to set your priorities in order. Don’t think every woman you flirt with is “the one.”

I know it can feel hopeless when you’ve been conditioned to center your life around your career, but there is a silver lining. You probably still have to work, but it doesn’t have to be your entire life. It doesn’t even have to be an important part of your life.

There need to be larger steps taken in order to offset the cost of college and avoid student debt relief overall. For example, financial planning regarding college should be taught at an early age and could make a huge difference in the overwhelming need for student debt relief.

It doesn’t matter how busy you think you are. There’s always an extra hour in your schedule to try that new club or to go on a coffee date with someone you haven’t talked to before. Even little connections make a world of difference.

By checking the behavior of celebrities, you are encouraging them to learn and grow from their mistakes, which inadvertently makes them better human beings and examples for their following.

I have never met anyone who has seen and doesn’t love the “Rocky” movies, especially the third and fourth films. Both are great feel-good movies that help inspire viewers to keep on pushing no matter what.

As students, we often forget that we are in school for a multitude of reasons, and finding a partner to spend the rest of our lives with doesn’t have to be one of them.

In January 2021, my aunt died of a pulmonary embolism. I had no warning, just a 10 a.m. phone call that changed my life the day before spring semester classes started. My aunt, who was only 52, had been the most pure source of joy, beauty and sunshine I have ever had the privilege of knowing. It is in her memory that I urge everyone to educate themselves on the risk factors and symptoms of blood clots.

Branching out takes patience and consistency. Making friends in college is a process of trial and error. You are going to meet people who are vastly different from you, but despite those differences, you are going to find friends you connect with.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Joe Stapp Alumni – Dawsonville, Ga.”][vc_column_text]“It is immoral to force another person, especially the poor, to pay for another…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Teddy Groce Freshman – Ft. Worth, Texas”][vc_column_text]“While the idea of debt forgiveness has a good heart, helping out struggling…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Bryce Ricker Sophomore – Bristol, Wis.”][vc_column_text]“As the Center for Law and Social Policy has shown, student loan debt is…

At some point, we’ve all probably kept some sort of diary or journal — it’s OK, you can admit it. It’s not a bad thing. Whether it’s been kept up with consistently is another discussion, but overall, keeping a journal gives you a safe place where you have the luxury of being truly honest without the worry of a reaction.

If I could sum up my love for these ranches, it would be the same level of how most college women and moms crave Diet Coke. Just like the Diet Coke analogy, I live for this condiment.

In 2019 alone, the number of casualties opioid overdose accounted for was seven times higher than the number of U.S. military service members killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Whether you do or don’t fit the picture of a “typical Baylor Bear,” you’re not alone. Letting go of the misguided assumptions you hold will not only give you a more accurate outlook of your home here in Waco but will also serve as a healthy first step to being content with yourself.

Myth-busting soulmates is a hard pill to swallow, but despite this reality, love is a beautiful thing. You can be a hopeless romantic and still understand the logical aspects of it all.

I was on a mission to become a “jack-of-all-trades,” but with that came the more unfortunate part of the saying “master of none.”

Cats are a low-maintenance and affordable option for college students who want an animal companion.

Some professors do allow eating during class when they see students dashing into the classroom with their lunchboxes or to-go boxes from dining halls. But that doesn’t make it a good solution. Eating quickly still hurts your health, and it’s disturbing to the class environment and both the professors’ and students’ attentiveness, especially when others are hungry too.

TikTok rewards music that’s made for 15-second dance clips, specifically tailored to cater to our ever-deteriorating attention spans. A catchy hook is all you need to go viral and have your song topping Billboard and Spotify charts, no matter how the rest of the song sounds.

For the freshmen who are now arriving at school, the freshman 15 is not a joke. People wonder how it’s possible to gain weight when there is an adequate amount of walking incorporated into our daily schedules, but it all stems from the food.

The freshman 15 holds a lot of weight — the phrase, that is. As college students and incoming freshmen, we are familiar with how commonly a change in appearance and body type is discussed.

Many students fall in love with their college town. Longhorns adore Austin, Aggies love College Station and University of North Texas students are wed to Denton. Yet, Waco garners an unfair and immense disdain from its student citizens. It’s time for Baylor students to realize the great heritage they’ve inherited in Waco.

After recent decisions made at the hands of our government, it’s clear that we have a long way to go in order to get women the rights they deserve.

In January, I wrote an article about my then-opinion — “Pete Davidson is the poster child for looks don’t matter” — diving into how looks aren’t a priority at all when it comes to dating. I still think Pete Davidson is a funny dude who’s going through a rough breakup unrelated to looks. Since then, though, I’ve learned the opinion I held was wrong: Looks do matter (somewhat).

The first week of college, whether you are a first-year student or a graduate student, can be very stressful. Many students might like to spend this first week back connecting with friends, exploring the town or going to parties, which is all well and good. But what do these activities and parties really contribute to your life? You can make more friends and decompress before the year begins, but wouldn’t you rather save yourself yearlong stress by sacrificing a week of your time and effort?

In order to receive a bachelor’s degree in professional writing and rhetoric, I needed to take PWR 4377 — the “internship class” that required students to intern while taking the class. This class was awful. I gained nothing from taking it, and it was an absolute waste of my time and money.