Harper Lee’s “Go Set A Watchman”: A Tough, Important Read
I first read “To Kill A Mockingbird” in high school and loved it — so of course, I was super excited when I heard a second novel by Harper Lee, “Go Set A Watchman,” would be hitting shelves in July...
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This article is brought to you by Kaplan, the leader in test prep for over 90 standardized tests, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT. I am always shocked and slightly in awe of people who can read...
View ArticleHow to Get More Involved in the LGBTQ Community
Identifying or being a big supporter of the LGBTQ Community can give one a real sense of pride and allyship for the Community. This can be hard to embrace if you are not surrounded by like-minded...
View ArticleTextbooks: Amazon’s Not Always the Best Bet
In an era of Amazon, eBay, and sites like Wei Xiong (’15)’s ScholarOasis.com, incoming students are more wary than ever about buying textbooks directly from the Bookstore. This lead’s to...
View Article8 Underrated Books You Should Read Today
Every Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles Image Credit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2012/05/19/top-100-childrens-novels-71-each-little-bird-that-sings-by-deborah-wiles/ Ten-year-old...
View ArticleBooks: A Dying Art?
Just last week, I was reading an article for my History major’s methods class when I launched into a rather intense panic attack. What was the trigger? My future flashed before my eyes. This article,...
View Article5 Books You Should Read This Fall
Fall is officially here, and as the weather turns colder, you may not want to venture outside and brave the elements — which means it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book or books. Here are...
View Article6 Classic Novels That Are Still Relevant Today
Many people’s (especially students’) first response to the words “classic novel” is cringing and crinkling their nose in disgust. But contrary to popular belief, many of the classic novels that people...
View ArticleTop 10 Novel-Turned-Films
It seems as though most films to hit theaters nowadays are inspired by novels by similar, if not the same, title. We have seen it countless times with bestsellers such as Twilight, Harry Potter, and of...
View Article5 Crafty Things You Can Do With Old Textbooks
Ever had a load of textbooks from last semester that you just don’t know what to do with? I mean who wants to resell them; we paid hundreds of dollars for them for a reason: to keep them of course. We...
View Article5 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Stress
With everything going on all at once, college students often don’t have time to take a moment to cope with all the stress that comes from their schedule. Between classes, a social life, and the...
View Article6 Ways To Edit Your Paper
The editing process is often more difficult than writing the paper itself. We’ve all been told from the beginning: write, edit, edit again, have someone else edit. We aren’t usually told what this...
View Article8 Books That Put Twists On Classic Stories
Fairytale retellings and rewrites of classic novels have become extremely popular topics for authors in the past few years. Here are just a few of the best books that put new twists on classic stories...
View ArticleYouTube Series All Book Lovers Should Watch
Many book lovers are used to seeing their beloved characters and stories turned into movies. While this trend continues, book lovers can now turn to their laptops to watch literary-inspired series....
View ArticleThe Last Lines of the Semester
As we draw toward the end of another Fall Semester here at FSU- some of us our first, some of us our last- it comes time to relish endings. We did it. We made it through our classes with only finals...
View ArticleA Marketable English Major: Editing, Writing, and Media
During my middle school and high school days I was a novel junkie. I could easily read three 400+ page novels in a week. This love of reading then became a love of writing. While my friends loathed an...
View Article5 New York Times Best Sellers To Read In 2016
Winter break is a great time to relax, unwind from the past semester and enjoy your time with your family. But about halfway through that break, you’re just about done with everyone, ready to return to...
View ArticleWhat To Wear While Traveling
fashion.qq.com At first I wanted to see what celebrities wore, because my best friend and I like to play Pretend Diva. But you’ve got me screwed to be wearing heels on an economy plane. So then I...
View ArticlePurchase Or Rent Your Textbooks From These 5 Websites To Save Money
Now that the holidays are over and it is a new year, the spring semester is approaching college students fast. https://www.flickr.com Winter break always seems to fly by, so it is important to have a...
View ArticleWhy Selecting a Random Roommate Was the Best Decision Ever
I’m tickled pink to be back on campus after a very long winter break with my very best friend. We met last August, on move-in day. I don’t know that we were expecting to become best friends, I think we...
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