How many of you already feel exhausted as soon as you hit the “off” button on your alarm clock? If so, you are not alone, as the National Sleep Foundation says that 63% of college students suffer from sleep deprivation.

Ok, so it’s that time of year, quite a few of us will have started the next year up in school or started college in an entirely different place, the challenges this poses are great, and they can really make you nervous about going into classes, which really isn’t good considering you are going to spend the next two, or maybe even more, years of your life there.

Whether you are living on campus or in your first apartment, you are most likely going to have at least one roommate. Roommates can be a blessing and a curse all in one. I'm going to give you some tips on choosing the right ones, and setting some ground rules to make both of your experiences pleasant ones.

Rape is a dirty four-letter word; it is something that happens to other people, but could never possibly happen to you. We read about it in the newspaper, see reports of it on the TV and then we dismiss it, forget about it.

Are you intimidated by the grocery store? Do you get lost in those long aisles? Have you ever spent $60 on groceries and find you have nothing to eat? No need to fear, I have the solution! Planning ahead!

Preparation