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Sanity Savers: Keep Busy During the Summer

Making sure you stay sane for the last few weeks until school can be difficult. School is almost here and you will have plenty of time to get involved and go to class in a little while. Until then here are some things you can do to keep busy: 1. See Your High School Friends:

LYD Star: Sarah Cole

Sarah Cole is an upcoming junior at Harvard University. She is an organizer of the Diversity Report, a movement that led to the “We are Here” demonstration, part of the attempt to increase support for minority students on campus. Let’s start from the beginning. How did the Diversity Report begin at Harvard?  The Diversity Report really began as a

8 Cute Ways to Stay in Touch With Friends

  Summers in college are so weird. Some people are home, others are out of town, and others are out of the country! Everyone has different schedules, routines, and priorities. As if being apart from friends during the school year wasn’t enough as it is, now adding a new summer agenda and being separated from

Digital Detox: Tips to Unplug

There comes a time when we all become overwhelmed with life, school, work and even technology. Although one of the more helpful advances we have today, technology can also be the source of stress or escalate stressful situations. The key to alleviating this all is finding a way to digitally detoxify yourself. It’s definitely difficult

5 Tips to Keep Your Mind Active to School

It might be tempting to spend the next few weeks sleeping late, watching movies and staying in pajamas for days at a time, but that will make getting back into the swing of things in late August that much harder! When you let your mind relax for too long, no matter how good it feels

Easy Summer Meals for Girls on the Go

Summer is kicking off, and many of us are looking for quick and healthy snacks to eat throughout the busy summer days. Whether you are looking for a lunch to take to work or a snack to bring to the beach, you’ll want something that is both easy to make and won’t cost you too

5 Best Cities for Fashionistas to Study Abroad

By Guest Blogger Hannah Long Studying abroad is considered the experience of a lifetime for a reason – you’ll be immersed in a new culture, learn a new language and become totally independent and self-confident. If you’re a fashion lover, studying abroad will also open your eyes to a completely new outlook on style. If

Spend Your Summer Strengthening Your Resume

If you didn’t land an internship for the summer, do not sit there and sulk! There are still plenty of ways for you to have a productive summer all while strengthening your resume. These tips will help keep you on track over the summer while preparing yourself to be the perfect fit for any internships

Sorority Savvy: Spend Summertime with Sisters

  Your sorority sisters can be a family away from home, acting as a personal support system. But with everyone going their separate ways over the summer, it can be easy for the daily contact you’ve had over the school year to dwindle. Here are some ways to get back in touch before the new

College Prep: 8 Tasks to Accomplish this Summer

By Natalie Mayer Half way through summer and if you’re anything like me, you have been counting down the days until college.  But instead of wishing your summer away, here is a list of tasks to make sure you’ve done in time before the big move in day comes up! 1.     Learn the basic survival