With the 2016 Olympics going on, you might have been hearing that some of the younger competitors are still in school. Lily King, for example, currently swims for Indiana University. Many famous Olympians have gone through–and graduated from– collegiate sport programs. Here is a list of five American athletes that have competed after graduating college. …
The Oldest and Newest Universities in the U.S.
If someone asks you to name 10 universities in the United States, you would probably be able to. But what if they ask you about the newest and oldest universities in the US? Here are the first founded universities in the country and the ones that can be considered “babies” to help you answer that …
Colleges Sending Athletes to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games
The Olympics are kicking off in Rio on August 5, 2016. Get your DVRs ready. You won’t want to miss any of the action! There are over 500 athletes on the USA Olympic team. To qualify, the athletes must place in the top three of their event and meet set standards. The Rio Olympics will …
The Use of Technology in the Classroom
Students graduating high school and heading to college are a part of the millennial generation. They grew up with evolving technology. It is often a necessity over privilege. In years past, college students went to the school library to wait their turn at the typewriter. Then it was the desktop that took forever loading each …
Wesleyan Offers 4 Year Full-Ride Scholarship via the new Hamilton Prize!
Hamilton: An American Musical is the latest hit Broadway show sweeping the nation. It received a record-breaking 16 Tony nominations, and an impressive 11 Tony wins–including: Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, and both Best Actor and Best Actress. The contemporary hip-hop and rap musical is about the life of …
The Dangers of Plagiarism: It’s Not Worth Risking Your Education
Papers, essays, articles and reports are a must in college. Ever since we start our freshmen year in high school, teachers put a lot emphasis on writing assignments. We are taught how to write an introduction, how to present and develop ideas, and how to sum everything up in the conclusion. We are supposed to write …
Food Sustainability on College Campuses
If you’re planning on attending college or are currently enrolled, you will probably also eat at a dining hall. A dining hall is run by the college or university and is intended to provide nutritious, convenient food for its students. While some may deem dining halls “awesome” by the number of flavors of soft-serve ice …
Why it is More Important than Ever to Have a College Degree
We are all human, and many of us tend to see the glass half-empty. Students get stressed when they graduate high school because they think they won’t be able to find a good job after finishing college. The pressure, which they get from a young age, makes them want to find a job as soon …
Where Powerful Women Went to College
On June 14th, 2016 the United State of Women had its first-ever summit. The event drew thousands of attendees and 278 key speakers. Included were powerful women like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, and Kerry Washington to name just a few. Speakers talked about a variety of issues that face women today. For example, …
6 Incredibly Young College Graduates
Many students who enter college may feel that they are too young and unprepared for the journey that lay ahead. The academic rigor can be intimidating. Parents wonder how their child will handle having so much autonomy over their schedule. Choices that will impact your future are many. How is an eighteen year old supposed …