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Top Fashion Mistakes Freshmen Make at Virginia Tech

Top Fashion Mistakes Freshmen Make at Virginia Tech

Hey Freshmen, want to fit in with the rest of college?  Wonder how people can just tell you're a freshman?  Well, I got your answer with the top fashion mistakes freshmen make.


Lanyards aren’t necklaces. Though they may be big enough to fit around your neck, having keys as your bling just isn’t cool.


Hokie Passport pouches connected to your...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: sweats may not always be the answer but heels to class scream trying too hard

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The Top 10 Reasons to Sleep with a Freshman

The Top 10 Reasons to Sleep with a Freshman

The start of the new school year means new classes, new textbooks and new freshmen. The new kids on the block haven’t a clue what its like to wake up with a hangover or eat ridiculous late night, but that is what we are here for: to teach them the fundamentals of college life and all the craziness that goes along with it. Now don’t get me wrong,...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: jess held is a whore

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How to Get Everyone to Hate You at Dartmouth

How to Get Everyone to Hate You at Dartmouth

How do you kill your social life in less than 1000 words? One of our very own Dartmouth 'shmen has done the impossible.

 

I rarely read The D, but they do print an occasional article that calls for attention. Much like the one printed Tuesday in the Opinions column by freshman Gabrielle (Gabi) Tudin. The article she wrote was quickly passed alon...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: even though it was really dumb, can't you people be secure enough not to hate on her?

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How To Make the 'Walk of Shame' Less Shameful

How To Make the 'Walk of Shame' Less Shameful

 

We’ve been there. We’ve done that.

 

But for the freshmen out there who haven’t succumbed to the infamous morning walk home holding your heels in one hand and your dignity in another, here are a few tips for the next time you decide to strut your stuff.


1. The next time you decide to wear 6 inch heels out to Mad Ave
madavenue.com, put a p...

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Latest comment by Brother Nazareth: It's extra funny when they try to sneak out and get caught -- haha.

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Top Five Ways to Avoid Looking Like a Freshman

Top Five Ways to Avoid Looking Like a Freshman

Starting college is probably one of the most exciting times of your young adult life, and whether you want to admit it or not one of the most important things is going to be fitting in to the new atmosphere. No one ever wants to look like the awkward new kid. So for your convenience, here’s a list of things to avoid if your biggest fear is looki...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: Actually, you're wrong about students not seeing any of the money. If you read the whole story, you see that a ton of that money is earmarked specifically for scholarships and fellowships.

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When Freshmen Move In, Things Get Crazy

When Freshmen Move In, Things Get Crazy

Ben Roth // The Daily Collegian

 

 

I'm not one to bemoan the arrival of freshmen, I mean I was a freshman once so I understand. But seriously when you people move in, some crazy sh*t goes down. Since yesterday was the first day of the second summer session campus was abuzz, primarily with fresh faced students (honestly every year I'm shocked at...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: Wow, Ben! I am glad to hear that you were once a freshman yourself. I guess you just knew instinctively where everything was and where to park etc. on that first day of move-in.

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