My Adventures Abroad (part 7)
5 things that people who study abroad DON’T tell you… 1. it is OKAY to cry… Sometimes life can bring many challenges, especially ones that make you want to break down and cry. Recently, I had some unfortunate events that led…
My Adventures Abroad (part 8)
What I didn’t know I would miss once I went overseas It is always an exciting time when you are in a new place with a new culture. Of course it will be nerve-racking at first, because you never know what you have gotten yourself into, but in the…
My Adventure Abroad (part 6)
The Power of Family It’s true what they say… “you’ll never truly experience homesickness, until you’ve studied abroad.” I have been away from home for about five weeks now, and I have hit the homesick phase of my trip.…
My Adventure Abroad (part 5)
I be up in the kitchen just working on my cookin’ If you are anything like me, the sad reality is that you do not cook. It’s not that I am not good at cooking, but rather, that I have never really cooked. Of course, here in Roma, now that I…
My Adventure Abroad (part 4)
There’s no place like ROME.. I have a feeing we’re not in Florence anymore. On Friday morning, we had our final exam for our language class in Florence. After a few stressful, even sleepless, nights, we finished our exams and were going to…
Don’t FALL into Boredom this October
The leaves are changing, homework is getting harder, and there are about 30 more days of acceptable weather left this year. Do NOT spend them sitting in a dorm room. Fall is one of the most beautiful times of year in the Chicagoland area, and there are…
Never too early to think about Halloween
With Halloween coming up right around the corner, I know many people are anticipating the day they get to show off their spooky, stylish, cute, and one of kind Halloween costumes. It’s the time we get to go to parties dressed up as something we’ve always…
Chicago Abandoned: Damen Silos
Amidst the plethora of haunted houses and attractions that the month of October has to offer, it may be difficult to decide where to go. One particular destination may interest you, if you are up to the challenge: The Damen Silos. *FULL…
Dear Broke College Student,
“Broke College Student” is a tagline that can be read on many student’s social networks. With half of college students employed part-time, and the other half unemployed altogether, having a social experience off-campus can be seemingly impossible.…
Harlem Hits Hard
Netflix has been coming in strong with their library of Netflix Originals. The latest being “Marvel’s Luke Cage,” the third series in a planned four that will lead up to “Marvel’s The Defenders.” The series follows the titular character, who returns from…