I’m starting to think that there is some truth to the rule, “You are what you eat.” I think my muffintop would attest to that statement. In general, I stick to a healthy diet (of cupcakes), but when it comes time to crack the books I know that my typical eating habits will affect my scholastic performance. While I usually opt for a bag of M&Ms at the library, I now know that a giant bag of sugar is not the best thing to get me through the hours of cramming.

In contrast, there are foods out there that have been shown to improve memory retention and attention span. Read: The foods I should be eating. I am one who will do anything to pass an exam, even if it means eating my way to better grades. Because what could be better?

Eat? For better grades? Grad school may be for me after all.

When it comes to the basics, we all know the rules: “Don’t skip breakfast,” “Drink lots of water,” “An apple a day…blah, blah, blah.”But when it comes to college life, we need more than just a healthy diet – we need to feed our brains. So I’ve compiled a list of some snack foods to help our neurons rock and roll. Read More »

I will forever be a defender of video games.

Being a girl who spent too much time in her parent’s basement playing games like Chrono Trigger and Yoshi’s Island, I feel like an outsider when I bring up my days of fighting evil and time traveling to anyone out of the loop.

I won’t even mention the looks my roommates gave me when I told them what I plan to be for Halloween this year.

But, I’ve decided to take a stand and stop all of this anti-video game sentiment from girls my age once and for all!

Video games aren’t nerdy. They aren’t difficult. And no, you don’t have to master Halo 3 to get enjoyment out of a gaming system.

If you take the time to look into what’s available for the most novice player, I guarantee that you will find something that you will love, especially on the Nintendo Wii!

That’s why I’ve come up with some games that will surely prove that not all video games require a joystick:

Boogie

Like most Wii games, Boogie gets you off the couch and moving. Like getting inappropriately drunk and making a fool of yourself at Karaoke Night? Save your dignity and do it at home! Boogie comes with it’s own microphone so you can sing along to some old-school classics. Invite your friends from down the hall and make it a group thing.

You’ll be forced to get up and dance…which is so not what you think of when you think “video game”, right?

Perfect! Read More »