5 Awesome Ways to Survive on Ramen
Nearly every college student has lived off of ramen noodles at one point or another. What a lot of them didn’t know was that the classic just-add-water instructions are just the beginning. Left to their own devices, the store-bought noodles tend to get bland and boring pretty quickly, but the following recipes can add flavor,…
The Different Types of Roommates You Might Encounter and How to Deal
If you’re going to be in a college dorm, a spacious apartment, a cramped shared bedroom or anywhere on a college campus for that matter, be prepared for your space to be invaded and your comfort zone diminished. One of the scariest parts of college is potentially living with an awful roommate. Maybe you’ll get…
Top 10 Student Discounts
1. College Night at Cowboys If you are reading this, are a student in San Antonio, and have not experienced Cowboys Dancehall on a Wednesday night … well, you cannot call yourself a true River City college kid. Get your ass off the couch, shove your feet into those toe-pinching cowboy boots, and get ready…
Scholarships Geared Toward Your Most Unusual Attributes
Sure, there are truckloads of college scholarships floating in the grant stratosphere geared toward the archetypal intellectual brainiac, the athletically attuned jock, the picket sign holding radical, the “all natural” free spirit and even (yes, I’m sure) for the lowly run-of-the-mill student. But what about you everyday students with some strange, out-of-this-world hobby or totally…
Deciding Which Greek Organization Is Right For You (If Any)
Shockingly enough, one of the biggest reasons college freshman return home before completing their first year at a distant university is not because of alcohol consumption overload (regardless of what parents think), but rather because the cafeteria food just doesn’t match up to home-cookin’, the community washer and dryer don’t get their undies quite clean…
This is Why You Need a Bike
Biking is like great sex: it leaves you hot, sweaty and out of breath—but it’s totally worth it. Riding a bike saves money, negates the campus parking problem and simultaneously does a little good for the birds ‘n’ bees (the other kind). San Antonio is rapidly rising on the cycling scene, listed in Bicycling magazine’s…
School Yourself On Alcohol Safety
Let’s be honest here. Most college students drink alcohol at some point or another while in school. Don’t worry, we get it. Without mom and dad breathing down your neck for the first time since, well, ever, you’re going to want to let loose. It’s natural. Unfortunately, like anything you do for the first time,…
Avoid Gross Cafeteria Fare With These Simple, Healthy Dorm Room Alternatives
Cafeteria food: one of the most revolting combinations of words in the English language. Sure, there have been some improvements in recent years but, for the most part, the staples remain the same: pizza, burgers, maybe enchiladas on Wednesdays, and an assortment of other equally artery-clogging entrees. For many hoping to maintain a balanced diet,…
Major Entertainment For Minor Students
Dance, Dance, Dance Country Western, Swing, Latin y más 1. Cowboys Dancehall Daily specials like college night and ladies night make Cowboys the place to see and be seen in San Antonio. The music is eclectic—from Top 40 to country—and the crowd is fun. You can’t go wrong with this Alamo City staple. 3030 NE…
Cash In On Jobs Off-campus With These Tips
Finding a part-time job is easy enough–finding a good one is a sharp rock right in the tookus. You need to think about schedule flexibility, pay, transportation, etc., but the question most often forgotten until it’s too late is: How much of your soul are you willing to sacrifice for that paycheck? Consider these when…
Campus Orgs That Want Your Voice
Along with the heat, this summer has sparked debate between the June filibuster against abortion restrictions, same-sex marriage rulings and the George Zimmerman ruling. As a result we’ve made summer memories by crowding the capitol, Facebook ranting and blogging our opinions. Just because summer’s ending doesn’t mean social issues do, too. If you’re college-bound, these…
Coping With Unadvisable Advisors
College is exhausting; between classes, homework, exams, internships, jobs, community service and some semblance of a social life, students have plenty on their plate. Luckily, schools acknowledge this information overload and take measures to prevent students from blue-screening, such as professors’ mandated office hours, tutoring programs, learning centers and advisors. It’s the last of these…
