By Demetra Paizanis – Reading List We’ve all heard the jokes. Liberal Studies is for students who couldn’t commit. The indecisive ones. The “I’ll figure it out later” crowd. But those jokes miss the point—and honestly, the plot. Liberal Studies can be an academic free-for-all. It could be some kind of intellectual buffet where you…
By Demetra Paizanis Summer: the season of beach trips, barbecues, and pretending you’re going to read for leisure but somehow ending up binge-watching entire TV shows instead. (We see you, Bridgerton.) But while the world is busy debating whether to book flights or nap in hammocks, there’s another summer strategy that deserves way more hype:…
By Demetra Paizanis Is Anthropology the Right Path for You? At some point, everyone asks themselves a version of “What am I even doing?” Maybe it happened during an existential crisis in the cereal aisle, wondering if you actually like granola or if you’ve just been blindly loyal to a brand since childhood. Maybe it…
Let’s face it, managing time as a graduate student is less about penciling in a few study sessions and more about orchestrating a full-blown circus. Between juggling research, coursework, and the inevitable existential crises, who has time to actually manage time? The Opening Act: Getting Organized Before you can manage time, you need to know…
By Demetra Paizanis – Valentine’s Day is here, and while some are celebrating their soulmate (or scrambling for last-minute gas station flowers), others are swiping left on love and ordering takeout for one. But let’s be honest—finding the one isn’t just about romance. It’s about discovering the thing that makes your heart race, the reason…
“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” That saying has been passed around so much it’s practically a career mantra — and for good reason. In today’s fast-paced, hyperconnected world, the value of a solid professional network can’t be overstated. Whether you’re looking to climb the ladder in your field or take a…
By Demetra Paizanis The benefits of earning a college degree are well documented. A quick Google search will turn up any number of lists from various sources touting the many benefits of a college degree. Most of those lists read pretty much the same, focusing on higher annual and lifetime salaries, more access to job…
Picture this: it’s January, the crisp breeze is in the air, and you’re breezing through your first week of classes—no stress, no scheduling nightmares, and everything is right where it should be. Sounds great, right? Now imagine the alternative: you’re scrambling to grab any class that’s still open, your schedule is full of awkward breaks,…
Why Community College Grads Shouldn’t Take a Break So, you’ve finally got that community college diploma in hand – congrats! You’re done with one chapter and maybe thinking, “I’ll take a breather before tackling university.” But hold that thought! Here are four solid reasons why going directly to university could be the best move for…
Let’s be honest: English degrees get a bad rap. People often joke that studying English will only prepare you for two things —becoming a barista or teaching more people to get English degrees. But here’s the kicker: that stereotype couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, the skills you develop with your English degree…
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