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How to Throw A Raging House Party

Throwing a banging house party can be a huge challenge, which is why I’m giving you my tips and tricks for doing it right. Here are the three things you need to know: 1. Who and how to invite the right crowd.  Before you start inviting the world on Facebook, think about what your end goal is...

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How to Study Like a Boss

Some people think that there is more than one “right” way to study. Maybe, but these are a few tricks to get your work done as efficiently as possible. Step 1: Location. For me, this means going to the library and sitting where I know none of my friends will find me. Isolation is key, as any human...

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How to Deal With a Terrible Professor

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Can we PLEASE stay on at least ONE slide for more than three seconds so I can actually write the information down?!" This is a common frustration among college students (at UNH at least). Yes, just like every other college, we have our fair share of crappy professors with lazy...

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How To: Know Who is Out to Kill Yo' Ass

It's no question that the internet is the best thing that has ever happened (I dare you to argue me on this), but as is the case with most things, there is a lot of bad that comes with the good.  Take, for example, internet killers.  Now understand my fear of psycho killers lingers at a...

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Bring It Fall

Fall’s coming. It is inching its cold, sniffle-inducing chill closer and closer every day. School is back, the beach is out and I could be really pissed off about it. But you know what, you know what I tell the worst season in New England? Bring it bitch, I’m making the most of you. Instead of...

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10 Signs That You're a Freshman in College

I'll be making top 10 lists every week that revolve around Boulder and general things in college. So without further ado! 10. You try turning your homework in a day late. 9. You throw up before getting to the party. 8. You make a fool of yourself at the party. 7. You walk around campus quizzically...

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How smart are you?

What I really mean is: how big is your vocabulary? Ever wondered how many words you know? Well now you can have an estimate to either brag about or shamefully not share. With the website Test Your Vocabulary you just check off the words you know at least one definition for and it will give you...

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Top 5 Creepiest Product Mascots

Brands will do pretty much anything to stand out. They spend millions of dollars on billboards in Time Square. They create unique marketing campaigns to draw in more money. One thing that I think has gone over looked too long is actually how creepy some of the product mascots are.  Here is...

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How to Throw a Hurricane Party

This badass mother f'er wants to mess up your weekend: Don't worry, don't panic.. just grab a drink and throw a hurricane party. Step 1- Decide drinks now and stock up. We suggest Dark and Stormy's - Dark Rum and Ginger Beer (very festive of you) Make sure to also have plenty of beers and handles...

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Ease Into Fall With Pumpkin Beer

The end of summer is never easy. School is starting back up, the days are getting shorter, and colder weather is moving in. While you are putting away your bathing suit, drown your sorrows in the best thing fall has to offer, pumpkin beer. I don't know what it is, but everything tastes better in...

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