Dating, college, & San Antonio
After I graduated high school, the possibilities before me seemed endless. The different majors I could choose from, the new friends I would make, and the many dating experiences I would surely have excited me. I decided to go to San Antonio College to get my basics done because I wasn’t sure what I wanted…
How to cope with a bad roommate
There’s nothing more terrifying about your first moments in your new dorm than meeting the person you’ll be bunking up with for the next year. It’s bad enough mommy won’t be there to wash your clothes and cook your dinner, but now you have to shack up with a stranger in a room a few…
Lite me up
Over the past 30 years, lightbeer has become as American as apple pie and hot dogs on the fourth of July. Despite its reputation for being the watered-down, less-tasty cousin of “real” beer, sales continue to skyrocket. Half of all beers sold in the United States are light, with Bud Light and Miller Lite leading…
Avoiding the freshman 15
It’s not a myth!The“freshman 15” is as real as a long line on registration day. But, unlike that line, the added pounds on your body can be avoided. It just takes knowing how to choose your meals, exercising (not just walking to classes), and of course, willpower. Most students are initially overwhelmed with all of…
The high cost of tuition
Thereis no denying that college needs to be made more affordable. According to the College Board’s 2006 Trends in College Pricing report, tuition rates are 35-percent higher than they were five years ago, after adjusting for inflation. The average tuition fee at a four-year public college is $5,836. Although 60-percent of students receive some type…
College Guide
People may be strange whenyou’re a stranger, as Jim Morrison eerily crooned, butthere’s no reason to feel estranged in friendly ol’ SA. Spread out we may be, but nearly every corner of town has a few student must-haves and hangouts. From affordable salons to body modification to comic-book stores, let us introduce you to your…
