Imagine that in the middle of October there was a nice long break. Students could utilize this time to catch up on homework and see their families — but mainly to reflect on the semester and take a break.
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I started reevaluating those friendships, and I asked myself if I was happy in them — only to find that I truly and honestly wasn’t.
Why are adults, who pay to be here, being graded for the classes they choose to attend?
“Once you overcome the 1-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films,” Bong Joon-Ho, the director of “Parasite,” said after winning the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film in 2020. Most of the world consumes English and adapts to fit where Americans will not. The least we can do is make an effort to experience foreign language films.
Just because you pull an all-nighter for a midterm, doesn’t mean you can survive “Squid Game.” If “Squid Game” were open to college students, would your survival skills pull through or would you be eliminated right from the start?
An ick says more about your own values than how icky the other party is.
Originally, I did not plan to rush — until a couple of weeks before the registration deadline. It is the best decision I have ever made in my college experience.
Even if it makes me look weird, I will continue to reach out to new people and interact with others. It is always important to remember to balance work and fun, and for college students, it’s crucial.
In the blink of an eye, it seemed as though I became a senior in college after navigating a global pandemic, dissecting a presidential election and acing classes that were taught in hybrid situations.
For a Senate rule that wasn’t included in the Constitution, people get really riled up when talking about abolishing the filibuster.
Practicing life as a homebody provides benefits to your structure as a student and a socially active being. There are many factors to be implemented that enforce you to appreciate your space while enabling self-care.
Get a group of friends together, whether they watch the NFL or not, and see who can put together the best team.
It seems all students these days are rushing Greek life, but is it right for you?
As a Texas native, I can attest that the heat can be tough, but the cold hits another level of unbearable.
Stop the idea that women-specific items must be priced higher than those targeted for men just because they’re pink and scented.
More people should go to art museums and galleries in Waco to become more cultured and to nurture the Waco art scene.
Crocs are a necessity that has made a major comeback in recent years. There is no better shoe to get you through the day.
It’s fun to take lifetime fitness classes that aren’t as physically demanding, but there are benefits to the ones that push us to our limit.
As of Sept. 22, it is autumn, and pumpkin-spiced lattes aren’t the only thing you should be looking forward to.
“That was the plan with ‘Faces’ [closing song]. ‘Grand Finale’ was supposed to be the last song I made on Earth,” artist Mac Miller said in an interview before his death.
Getting involved wherever you are planted is the most important thing you can do for yourself. Life is all about balance, and if there is just work or just school, then it would not be healthy — mentally or emotionally.
With top-tier customer service and drinks that just hit the spot, the new Dutch Bros in Waco will soon be where you spend all your time and money.
One of the most common phrases I hear regularly — and am also guilty of saying when bumping into peers throughout campus — is, “We should get lunch sometime.” As these conversations come to a close, we can stop talking without making false promises.
Reboots, remakes and sequels are Hollywood’s bread and butter. Forty years ago, most of the movies topping the box office were originals, but now, most of the films on top every year are related to some already existing property or franchise.
Baylor has been a school with a great capacity for hospitality; it’s just a matter of making its current students a priority.
People need to stop saying their pets are service, therapy or comfort animals out of convenience to bring them wherever they want.
I’ll be the first to say that perfectionism makes no legitimate sense. It’s unnecessary and — in a lot of cases — unattainable. For some reason, though, it’s impossible for me to move my goal post closer to reality. That’s the problem with perfectionism: you can’t just “turn it off.” It lives with you. It affects every task that’s set before you, whether that task is big or small. It drains you in more ways than one.
Reading has become a forced activity, but was it always this way?
You’re telling me that if I do poorly on a standardized test, I’m not intelligent?
I am here to tell you not to listen to the apartments and houses that emphasize that you need to sign in January. Trust me, you have time.
