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SUMO Gift Guide: Brotherly Love

The holidays are stressful. Let's be honest it's a lot of work trying to buy presents for everyone and the pressure of knowing if you got the right gift can be a lot. Here are my tips and tricks for picking out the best gift for your brother, I'm kind of an expert, thanks Ty. Sunglasses and Eyewear...

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Don't Get Stuck During Final Exams

We can't escape it: finals are looming. Getting work done in a matter of two weeks is hella stressful. Here's how to survive. 1. Write your essays now- like...tonight. With essays out of the way, you can focus on studying for last minute tests and finals...of course. 2. Create Study Guides. Once...

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5 Ways to Not be The Crying Girl at The Party

Everyone is familiar with the crying girl at the party.  Sometimes there are multiple crying girls at parties, sometimes you may luck out and no one cries (score one for the home team), at the end of the day, one thing holds true for all: no one likes the crying girl at the party. Well, not...

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Question Of A Lifetime: Shower Priorities

A question I've been pondering for some time now, and a question I've been asking some of my friends and coworkers.  Would you rather have a shower with perfect water pressure but just below your ideal temperature, or perfect heat but water pressure just below your ideal setting? I think this...

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Things 90's Kids Will Have to Explain To Their Children

I still wear scrunchies. If I happen to be up at 8 a.m., I am obviously watching Saved By The Bell. I grew up wondering what slime tasted like and catered to my tamagotchi every single day. I was mad at my mom for years for not letting me get my ears pierced at Claire's, not buying me...

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End of the Semester Advice: Group Projects

It is Thanksgiving break, and you know what that means, the end of the semester and finals are approaching. Some of your finals may consist of group projects, but coordinating schedules with other group members can be difficult and even stressful at times. If you’re working on a group project and...

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How To: Properly Insult Somebody

Before I get into this, let me make it clear for a second that I'm not suggesting anyone go around insulting people (no one likes an asshole).  Truth be told I'm a lover, not a fighter.  Getting into it isn't something I like to do, but at the same point, your girl ain't no punk...

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Ways To Deal With Your Bad Roommate

Living on campus or with a group of your close friends sounds great at the beginning. Being able to live on your own without your parents and becoming a “grown up” is the ultimate dream of most college students. There are instances where a bad roommate situation could occur (it happened to me) and...

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