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The “Before I Graduate” Bucket List

As second semester rolls around, seniors start to say the famous statement of “I wish I would have done this” or “I regret not doing that”. Some of us, if we’re lucky, will even have the opportunity to talk to… Continue Reading →

Benefits of Dining Dollars

If you have a meal plan, you also have Dining Dollars, either in the small add-on account with a weekly meal plan or the Full or Mega Dining Dollar plan.  Do you know all of the benefits of having Dining… Continue Reading →

Why Use Purple Points?

On-campus and off-campus, you see signs and logos like this: What does that mean? It means you can use your HawkCard to save time or money or make a convenient payment. Purples Points is a multi-purpose, debit card-like or gift… Continue Reading →

Advantages to Having a MyMeals Dining Plan

College life can be hectic. If you live off-campus, either in Whitewater or U-Rock, commuting to campus, attending classes, studying for exams, and working doesn’t leave you much time for a social life.  When it comes to meals, you may… Continue Reading →

How to Make the Most of Your First Month of College

The leaves are beginning to change color, the students are arriving back to campus, and there are only days left until homework begins again. Luckily, there are different ways to get the most out of your first month back on… Continue Reading →

How to Prepare Your Parent for College

Going away to college can be scary not only for the student, but for the parents too! There are hundreds of checklists for the student to use to prepare for college, but there aren’t always a lot of tips for… Continue Reading →

Best Places to do Homework on Campus

As college students, there is something that we all have in common: homework and studying for exams. Although we dread these things, homework is a tool that helps us to further our knowledge in whatever subject we are learning and… Continue Reading →

Keeping in Contact with Friends from Different Colleges

Have you ever thought about what would happen if your best friend went to a different college than you? They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but when you are separated by many miles, having a long-distance friendship can… Continue Reading →

9 Pieces of Advice for Incoming Freshmen

Learn some great advice from students about school, professors, and more!

How to Pack Like a Pro

The end of the semester is quickly approaching. Soon, you will have to pack up your belongings to head home for the summer or move into a new place. Packing has always been a pain for me, which is why… Continue Reading →

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