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Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault

I woke up yesterday morning to a social media storm. UChicago, my dear old UChicago who I dreamed about attending when I was a little girl and who chewed me up and spit me out...

How to…Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home

For most of us, going away to college is the first time we’ll be set free into the big wide world. The possibilities are endless; all the new friends we’ll make, the wild parties we’ll...

7 Essential Tips for Decorating Your Dorm Room

It might feel a little hopeless to the decoratively inclined. The dorm room. You can’t put any holes in the walls, you can’t paint, and nothing can encroach on your roommate’s half of the walk...

How To…Get Along With Your Roommate

Some roommates are better than others. Some of you are going to luck into your best friend, and some of you are getting stuck with someone two steps short of deranged. Hope for the best,...

Awkward Freshman Mistakes That I Made

Listen up, fledgling adult, and listen closely. You are going to make mistakes. Major truth bomb, right? You’re going to make dozens of tiny, minor mistakes you’ll forget in a week. You’re going to make...

Why You Should Decorate Your Dorm Room: The Ultimate Guide for Every College Girl

When you think about college, you probably think of late-night study sessions, campus events, and of course, your dorm room. For many college girls, a dorm room is not only a place to sleep, but...

Brighten Your Semester: Cute School Supplies

In a mid-semester slump? We all may be at this point. After spring break, we are in the home stretch, everyone. But summer still seems so far away! It’s even worse if you are waiting...

A Guide To Dealing With Toxic People

We have all encountered plenty of toxic people throughout our lives, and I’m sure we all even have some within our close circle. These people stress you out, make you miserable, and just all around...

Every College Girl’s Guide to Staying Classy

Class is a rare thing to come across these days. What is class? Being classy does not mean you have to be boring, stuck up, rich, or any other unfortunate characteristic that has become associated...

21 Freeze Ahead Snacks Every College Girl Should Try

It sucks when hunger strikes and you go to search for food only to find out that your salsa expired 2 weeks ago, your chips are stale, and there is nothing to cook in your...

5 Easy Gift Ideas For Your Party Friend

Ah yes, the holidays are coming. Stores are becoming crowded and there are promos galore, how will you ever decide what to get for your crew?! There are so many options, but you will probably...

3 Ideas For Dorm Room Makeup Storage

When it comes to getting settled in your new dorm room, we all know that desk real estate can get tricky. Your desk takes on a lot of different identities throughout the week, and maybe...

The Freshman 15: Tips to Stay Fit in College

Every girl going into college is mainly afraid of one thing, gaining the freshman 15. It is actually just as easy to avoid the freshman 15 as it is to gain it. These five steps...

Every College Girl’s 15 Back To College Essentials

This is a sponsored post for P&G, available at Walmart. Tailgating, football games, fall boots and unpacking your favorite college sweater: it’s almost time for a new year of college, and whether you’re an incoming...

Relationship 101: Unconditional Love

It doesn’t matter if it’s your boyfriend, your best friend, or your parents, to love unconditionally is to trust and to cherish. If you truly love a person, you have to trust them enough to...

Having the Best Room on Campus!

As summer sessions are quickly approaching, many students are receiving their room assignments! Even though dorm life isn’t always easy, here are some foolproof tips for having the best room on campus. Tip #1: Decorate!...

From A Female Perspective

Every College Girl has her own perception and opinion on the dating norms and the unrealistic beauty standards of today. ECG decided to decode some of the assumptions and stereotypes that surround beauty and the...

How To: Have An Inexpensive Valentines Day

You either love it or you hate it, but Valentine’s Day is coming up. If you plan on celebrating, you might know that it can get pretty expensive for being one of the “smaller” holidays....