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Going ClubbingNovember 24th, 2011 5:50 pm
Clubs are a great way to get involved in campus life. Unless you’re me. If that’s the case, then they’re a great way to get free and delicious food. First there’s the club fair. The leaders from every student group—especially the groups that aren’t inherently appealing—are doing whatever they can to entice you to join, most notably stocking their booths … A Rough StartNovember 20th, 2011 7:02 am
The night before I left for college was spent lifting/weighing/reassessing/redistributing/resquishing the contents of my suitcases until each sort of narrowly eked past the 50-lb. weight limit. I felt accomplished, like I had everything I could possibly need to begin this new adventure/chapter of my life/ [insert other cliché]. I should’ve known better. I arrived in Middletown, CT, only to find … Laundry and Other Lessons Learned Outside the ClassroomSeptember 27th, 2011 2:55 pm
I was fairly certain upon starting school this August that the next four years of my life would be absolutely inundated with all kinds of academic learning. I always pictured universities as these hubs of innovation and intellectual fervor, little stars towards which we students (who I guess, in this analogy, are planets?) gravitate enthusiastically, excited to finally begin our … Studying Abroad: Scary But Worth ItSeptember 13th, 2011 1:35 pm
At first, I thought that studying abroad was one of the most scary things I’ve ever done. Although I had been actively planning all the details for quite awhile, when it came time to go, I had serious reservations about it. I was going 5,000 miles across the world completely alone, into a country where I had never been, and … First Day Jitters and Help From AboveAugust 24th, 2011 12:25 pm
Looking to kill time on a recent flight home from a family trip, I decided to indulge in the fine literary stylings of Teen Vogue. As I thumbed through the latest issue, the horoscopes page caught my eye. While I’m not normally one to buy into the stars aligning in control of my destiny, I figured I had nothing … Choosing a Major (and a Future)August 15th, 2011 10:46 am
People are always asking me what I plan on studying. I suppose it’s a pretty valid question for someone beginning college in less than a month, but it’s one that causes me substantial anxiety because I have no idea what the answer is. Sometimes I parody my generation’s supposed sense of angsty self-importance and nebulous ambition and respond that “I’m … A Heart OverwhelmedAugust 13th, 2011 7:34 am
Statistics. Statistics. Statistics. They are only statistics until they turn into a real person. There are 6 million children living in Zambia and 1 million of them are orphans. The life expectancy age in Zambia is 38 years old as opposed to 78 years old in America. Unemployment is estimated between 50-80%, some places 90%. Zambia has the highest per … Costume CrazeAugust 9th, 2011 10:39 am
I never thought that I would be the girl to buy a one piece neon leotard. I also never thought I would buy reindeer ears. Or dress up in all black with thick black eye make up. But I did, and I surprised myself by loving it. In UT Greek life there are a ton of themed parties and mixers. … Deep in the heart of TexasAugust 5th, 2011 11:01 am
I’ve never really considered myself a true Texan, at least not in the way most non-Texans imagine Texans to be. Living in a big city like Houston kind of detracts from my Lone Star street cred. Besides going to the rodeo carnival once a year and sporting the occasional cowboy boots, nothing really sets me apart from my peers in … Texas FightAugust 1st, 2011 2:31 pm
I am not a football fan. I don’t really like football or know anything about the sport. And I could not name one player on the UT football team. However, I love going to the games (at least until halftime). UT game days are tons of fun! Campus becomes a sea of burnt orange. Everywhere you go people are decked … The Purpose of Higher EducationJuly 27th, 2011 10:13 am
True Life: I Could be a Medieval Studies Major I’ve always been a fan of the movie Rushmore, partly because it was filmed at my high school and directed by alum Wes Anderson. There’s a scene near the beginning where the eccentric protagonist, Max Fischer, lists all the extracurricular activities in which he’s involved. He’s yearbook editor-in-chief, newspaper publisher, … Rush MadnessJuly 26th, 2011 10:45 am
Smile. Be polite. Show interest. These are the words that I kept constantly reminding myself during the first day of UT Rush. However, after visiting seven houses, the last thing I wanted to do was smile. UT Rush takes place over a five day period, right before school begins. On the first day, known as Open House, each girl visits … Friends of a FeatherJuly 25th, 2011 10:17 am
Sometimes it takes a set of Lily Pulitzer hydrangea-printed sheets for me to have a revelation about friendship. My sorority-obsessed, southern-college-bound friend and I really could not be more different on the surface. I listen patiently as she explains for the fifteenth time the difference in reputations between zeta beta theta and pi phi chi…I may need a refresher course. … Sorority Rush: A Huge OrdealJuly 22nd, 2011 2:04 pm
I was a second semester senior. I had survived the long and painful application process. I had been accepted to my first choice university. And I was ready to breeze through the rest of my senior year. Little did I know, my work had just begun. At the University of Texas at Austin, Sorority Rush is a huge ordeal. My … Meet Our New College BloggersJuly 21st, 2011 1:13 pm
The first day of classes is creeping ever closer. For some families, that means stocking up on the latest Justin Bieber school stationary and for others it means sending the kids away from home for the first time. We hope that our college bloggers can provide a little insight into the future for students and parents alike and we’ve just … |
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