For many students, getting to college and moving into the dorms is the first time they have to experience living with another person besides a family member. It can be a hard experience. After living with your family for so long, you have them figured out and know exactly what to do. Living with a roommate is much harder, especially when they have a different lifestyle than you. If you aren’t living with a friend whose lifestyle you already know,… Read more

While it is easier and more comfortable in your own home, living in the dorms has its advantages by letting the student live the true college experience. Cal State Northridge is known for being major commuter school Therfore CSUN students struggle with making new friends. We all have that fear the night before school that everyone is going to know everyone else and we will never meet anyone. Living in the dorms can help alleviate some of that insecurity. In… Read more

A college student’s transition from the comfortable ease of home life to the stress of college often takes its toll on the body, due to the dramatic shift in daily schedules and sleeping patterns. The fanatic rush to make that early morning class, study group meetings at the library, and late night cram sessions before a big test can leave you with little time to worry about trivial things like healthy eating habits and exercise regimes. As a multi-tasking college… Read more

It’s a well-known fact that the college years are some of the unhealthiest times in a person’s life.  With multiple classes, part-time jobs, extracurricular activities, and the occasional hang out with friends, finding time to eat well is difficult.  After a busy day, students want the easiest choice for food, which is usually synonymous with fastest and greasiest.  No one wants to spend an hour cooking a meal when they’ve been on their feet all day and there’s a pile… Read more

Dorm life can mean freedom away from home, space of your own and learning to live with a total stranger. For any cases, students move in the dormitories where the experiences can be good or bad. It all depends on communication, respect and learning boundaries. When applying to a dormitory there are a few basic questions set up online to know about that stranger than soon will be sleeping next to you. Getting to know your roommate is the first… Read more

It’s important when moving into your dorm to make it comfortable. You don’t want to hate your place of residence for the next year so it’s important to individualize it to your taste. With classes and trying to navigate your new college life, decorating your dorm could be the last thing on your mind. Here are some tips to get you started in making your dorm a place you never want to leave – well, except to go to class…. Read more