Category - Campus Life

We know. Packing is already hard enough as it is when going on a short trip or week-long vacation, let alone heading off to college for nine months. Not only do you have to pack room essentials and added décor to...

During my freshman and sophomore years, I lived in Busey-Evans Residence Hall with my still-current roommate.  We decided on Busey (one side of the residence hall) on kind of a whim. If I’m being honest, I didn’t...

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: You finally get to live on your own! But on the inside, you’re secretly panicking, and questions are racing through your head. How do I choose which residence hall to live in...

College is an amazing time for so many students for a variety of reasons. The environment and structure of college often create an abundance of new experiences and opportunities all year long while also connecting...

I didn’t realize how much I missed living at college until I started writing this post. Thinking about all the friends that I made and all the opportunities I had during my first year of college has made me realize just...

Anyone else have parents that never let them redecorate their room? I did! When I moved into campus housing, I had my first opportunity to decorate my room from the ground up. As a veteran reader of the Magnolia...

Before arriving on campus as a freshman, I was thinking of methods that could help me remember my journey at the university. I thought of getting a box and putting items that represent small memories that I would be...

To follow up on a post from October, Welcome to My Book Club, I have two more exceptional books that every incoming freshman should read. These page turners will keep you captivated, keep you on your toes, and keep you...

For the majority of my time in college, I haven’t done a great job of eating breakfast. Now, I know—I know—breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But I just always found myself rushing getting ready to go to...

Although my classes have been going great, it’s nice that we’re about to go on spring break. The first half of this semester has been a steady stream of busy days and hard work—I’m in dire need of a...

Before coming to college, it can seem like all of your time might be possessed by work and stress. While this can (sometimes) be true, there are many times where you’ll find yourself without assignments to do or...

Maybe it’s the 50 degree weather in Champaign, maybe it’s because the Fighting Illini men’s basketball team is tied for first place in the Big Ten Conference, or maybe it’s because graduation is...

Hey friends! Last time, I wrote a blog post about how to get around campus. I strongly encouraged people living in the residence halls against bringing cars to campus. Afterwards, I realized, what if people want to...

As the end of winter break is approaching, I came into the realization that it is important to know how to pack for a month. Even though this is my third year in the university, I somehow still manage to overpack my...

The great thing about student organizations in college is that if you can’t find one you like, you can just create your own. The process is fairly simple as well. My experience with wanting to start my own student...

After five years, University of Illinois was finally selected to go bowling! This year we traveled to the Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara, California—our first bowl game since the Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2014. Despite the...

I’ve survived another semester of college! Sometimes that’s a “yay!”, but a lot of times that’s a “dear god, there’s another?” College is super hard, and even with all the fun parts, it can still be super...

I’ve always been a lover of the holiday season. Something about the festivities that go on from November through January, giving gifts and spending time with my friends and family has always brought me a lot of joy. I’m...

Being surrounding by class, tests, quizzes, and all school-related material can ultimately leave one’s brain fried. Leaving campus for a long break, or even in high school for the 5 day weekend my old high school use to...