Wellness/Beauty/Food

Combat The Dorm Stench
So your dorm was shut for over a month and you walk back to a stench you can’t seem to get rid of. You can’t open the windows due to the cold and no one is coming to deep clean your living spaces. So what do you do? Log onto Amazon Prime and order yourself…

College Students: How Are You Sleeping?
College Students: How Are You Sleeping? College sleeping habits fall on two sides of the scale to outsiders. Either students sleep TOO much or college students don’t sleep enough. So, college students… how are you sleeping? The fact of the matter is that both of those statements are true. Students often stay up for prolonged…

Glasses on the Go: Why Warby Parker is Perfect for College Students
One of the most difficult parts of going away to college is the lack of medical attention there is on and around campus. While a university health center is great for a sinus infection or to get a flu shot, it often lacks in specialization for when real problems persist. With more than 60 percent…

Tips for Staying Sane During Winter Break
Winter Break in college is uncharted territory for those who have yet to conquer their first. Unlike the mid-semester-way-too-short break in high school that leaves you busy catching up on homework and sleep, colleges give weeks, sometimes months, for students to decompress between semesters without any assignments due or any classes hanging over their heads….

Tips and Tricks for Staying Healthy At College
Lisa Langer, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Roslyn, NY, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Zucker-Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, and the Founder of PRACTICE Body Mind Soul Company, a wellness center in Roslyn, New York, that was acquired by the Northwell Health System under Katz…

Advice Column: Finding Your Headspace During Midterms
Our social media editor, Sarah, sifted through her knowledge bank to share with you her best tips for keeping it cool during periods of high stress. With midterms going on right now or coming up in the near future, follow some of these steps when you feel the pressure rising. Doing one or a few…

The Easiest Way to Combat the Pesky Freshman 15
Beware of the Freshman 15! College is the first time kids are on their own. No one monitors them, and the freedom undoubtedly gets to their head, sometimes unintentionally, living their lives how they see fit rather than by the rules of parents, teachers, or coaches. One of the most common ways students let loose…