Happy Pride! The month of June is attributed to celebrating and recognizing the LGBTQ+ community, including their longstanding histories, legacies, and activism. Historically, the month of Pride began in light of the Manhattan Stonewall Uprising of 1969. Stonewall emphasized the …
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Recognizing Frederick Douglass
I was eager to see the books that won this year’s Pulitzer prizes and am thrilled with the results. (I mean, a book with trees as characters won the prize for fiction!) But I’m most pleased to see that David …
How I Learned to (Finally) Appreciate Romeo and Juliet
The first time I read Romeo and Juliet, I was a freshman in high school. And, like many other high school freshmen, I hated every minute of it. When I was first introduced to Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, I was already …
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Seven Icebreaker Ideas for the First Day of School
August is officially here, which marks the dreadful end of summer vacation. So, what can you expect on your first day back at school? Icebreakers, and lots of them. And if you’re anything like me, the thought of yet another …
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10 Ways To Get More Sleep During Finals
Since when do “sleep” and “finals” belong in the same sentence? By the end of the semester, it seems almost natural to swap sleep for study. While this may have earned you an “A” in the past, it’s not sustainable …
25 Graduation Caps for Book Lovers
It’s officially graduation season! Seniors are finishing up finals, collecting their caps and gowns, and bidding farewell to their home away from home. Students are preparing for the bittersweet occasion by decorating their caps before strutting across the stage. The …
Ace Your Midterms with These Study Tricks
We’re all familiar with late-night cram sessions and all-nighters during the week of midterms. Exams and tests come one after the other, it seems, and not too long after the school year starts! Studying doesn’t have to be that stressful, …
Scholarship Spotlight – September 2015
Every month, we select some of the best scholarships around and post them here on our blog. When you are ready to apply, check out our tips on How to Write a Scholarship Essay! Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship Amount: $500-$1,500 Eligibility: This scholarship …