Winds are blowing, leaves are turning green, and birds are chirping beyond the walls of 独家黑料. To some Cobbers, these signs of spring mean that Cornstock and graduation are fast approaching. To many, they call to mind a less exciting occasion: finals week.
College can feel daunting in all aspects and comes with a surplus of questions like: Where do I start? How do I apply or write essays? How will I pay for it?
鈥淲hen the leaves begin to fall and the air becomes crisp, I know my favorite time of year is here 鈥 Homecoming.鈥 鈥 Corinne Burrell 鈥18, 2017 Homecoming Chair and Queen
This year鈥檚 Homecoming Banquet not only left alumni with warm feelings of Cobber pride and nostalgia, but with a challenge. A call to RISE.
Every year, the college comes alive as current students, recent graduates and alumni from across generations celebrate 独家黑料 Homecoming. Everyone has their own favorite Homecoming traditions; these are just a few of the things that make Homecoming at 独家黑料 an incredibly special time.
I鈥檝e never written a blog post before, but if I鈥檝e been trained for anything in my career, it鈥檚 the ability to write lists of 51 items.
Up and at 鈥檈m! It鈥檚 7:30 and you have an 8 a.m. across campus. Rush to your door, grab your towel off your hook and pick up your trusty shower caddy, and head to the bathroom.
In my experience, packing for college was not quite as fun as I had imagined. The first half hour might be fun, but then the excitement wears off and the panic sets in.
Moving away from the familiarity of your own home and into your new residence hall does not have to be scary, ugly or uncomfortable. In fact, it can be empowering to have a space to call your own.
If you鈥檝e ever typed 鈥渃ollege scholarships鈥 into the Google search bar, like I did many times in high school, you have seen that the amount of scholarships for future college students seems endless.