Fall Leaves, Autumn Air

Being back in school means getting back to work, moving from class to class, stopping at home to change or grab a quick snack then heading home to shower and go to bed. I find myself being on campus more than I am at home and one of the places you can always find me...

How many hours in a day are there again?

As I enter my junior year in the hopes to find some normalcy, I was immediately met with an overwhelming amount of information and new experiences. Living out of the dorms the first few weeks back has definitely been an adjustment for me but it’s definitely...

Finances makes the world go around

Coming into college I knew I had saved up some money from working summer jobs and was looking forward to using that money at as many places I possible could. Coming to college I realized I had to change that mindset, or rather learn how to budget better. I never...

Apartment Hunting

As a first generation student something that isn’t really talked about is finding off campus housing. Most students have at least one parent who attended university and when the time came they found an apartment, found roommates and signed a lease. As a first...

First Things First

Hi All! My name is Celia Hernandez and I am a Sophomore Psychology Major with a double minor in Sociology and Children’s Studies at Illinois State University. With this degree, I am interested in pursuing school psychology or child psychology  I am the oldest...