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Ways To Get Unfollowed On Twitter

Twitter, an outlet for anyone to express his or her most perspicacious thoughts and musings in 140 characters or less. Though social networking addicts everywhere attempt to encapsulate their most prized and precious contemplations and deliver them to their loyal followers, the preponderance of...

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How To Know If You Suffer From FOMO

Does the idea of your two friends going out to lunch together without you get your panties into a twist? Do you pour over your Facebook newsfeed at night, crying softly in the dark, as you look at pictures of all the events and get-togethers you didn’t attend? Then you, my fretful friend, may be...

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5 Things You Won't Hear At Graduation

For those who are closing books and popping bottles on campus grounds for the last time, listen up. At some point in the next few weeks you will find yourself sitting amidst your gown-clad peers listening to a highly-revered, Ph.D.-holding Associate Vice President So-and-So type figure talk about...

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College Grads: What's In Store For You

Writing a welcome letter to college graduates is not an easy task; how do you prepare students for what lies ahead?  How do you relay the difficulties of post-grad life while not being a debbie downer?  Is humor the key, bringing light breaths of laughter to a heavy, dreary topic?  ...

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10 Signs You're A College Freshman

Guess what guys, the semester is almost over. For some of you this means, the end of your freshman year. Take a look back at the 10 things that made you a complete n00b when it comes to college. 10. You try turning your homework in a day late. 9. You throw up before getting to the party 8. You...

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10 Tips To Pull a Successful All-Nighter

For most of us the last week of classes/finals week is either approaching or upon us. The work we have to get done is out of control, and you’re probably freaking out over how to get it all done in time. If you are desperate enough to need to pull an all-nighter, make sure the reason for doing...

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SUMO MONDAY MANual: How To End Your College Career on a High Note (Seniors Only)

It has finally come to that time of year where seniors are on there way out and are graduating.  Aside from battling through the last couple of classes so you actually pass, we’re sure you all have regrets that at this point you can’t change but why end your career on a bad note?  Go hard...

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Easy Tips For An Easy Spring Cleaning

With all this rain there's no denying... Spring is here. Start fixing those winter toes for sandals. Start dusting off the frisbee for Polish horseshoes. And most importantly start prepping those apartments with spring cleaning. Whether you're moving apartments, moving home or staying put it's...

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SUMO Monday MANual: How To Survive Finals Week

Its that time of year again, the time of year we all cannot stand. The only good part about finals week is the three long months following it that are filled with friends, camp fires, beaches, parties, pools, and drunken memories. Other then that, this week completely blows. All-nighters, no sleep...

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Public Service Announcement: Don't Be This Guy

In my travels to find all of the world’s best things, ($1 Cumberland Farms Hot Dogs at 2 am, legendary, creepy townies at local VFW’s and more importantly a successful date on eHarmony) I have recently discovered that I cannot find a way to defeat a story-topper. Yes, a story-topper, we all...

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