This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Washington chapter. To start from the beginning: language was my first love and my above-average elementary school reading level felt like proof that it loved me back. Some nights I’d reverse-storytime my parents, eager to read to them from whatever book I happened to be tearing through at the time. One fateful night stands out in my memory: I was living on the edge of a serious obsession with Lemony Snicket’s The Series of Unfortunate Events, embarking on the first installment with formative glee. As I read aloud to my dad, c ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at PSU chapter. I took my graduation photos a week ago. I completed my final bar crawl. My mom keeps calling to finalize plans for graduation weekend, and I just started my last week of classes. Graduation came a lot faster than I thought. I don’t know why I assumed this semester would go by slower than the last few years.  Every year, the semesters go by in the blink of an eye. Time is so funny. One day, you’re 8 years old, and waiting all day to play with your favorite toy feels like a lifetime. The next day, you’re about ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter. My life has been filled with seeing my favorite artists in concert (Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Noah Kahan just to name a few) watching movies just to see my favorite actors and over-obsessing over my favorite celebrities.  Why? Fangirling.  Don’t go screaming bloody murder now. Fangirl isn’t a bad word and I’m going to tell you why fangirls are the backbone of our nation.  But, before we get into that, a quick shoutout to my best friend Belle <3 who inspired this article. Her senior thesis is ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter. When applying to colleges, I knew that I didn’t want to go somewhere with a big involvement in Greek life. I’m sure it’s a good experience for some, like a fellow SBU Her Campus member Sofi (here’s her article on sorority life- Confessions of an Ex-Sorority Girl), but it never seemed like the thing for me. I think the part about being in a sorority that scared me the most was the seemingly strict rules that I’d have to follow. Anyhow, St. Bonaventure doesn’t have any sororities, but that’s not to say there’s a lac ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter. America, with its vast and varied landscapes, iconic cities and countless hidden gems offers a unique backdrop for an unforgettable adventure… a road trip! Traveling by car is my favorite way to travel. Although, I can’t say I’ve been on a plane, but I have been on a train to Florida. I really enjoyed the train ride, but compared to the immersive experience that provides freedom, more flexibility than any other mode of transportation and the thrill of discovery, called a car ride, I would pick a road trip any day ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter. It was around 10 o’clock this past Wednesday night I was lying in bed when I heard my phone ringing. I was almost asleep so I was considering just letting my phone ring, but then I got paranoid that something bad could be happening. My paranoia was enough for me to hop out of bed to see who was calling. I picked up the phone, and it was my boyfriend’s sister Gracie. Since it was so late, I was very curious as to why she was calling, but without hesitation I answered my phone. Unfortunately, when I said “Hello?”, I ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter. If you are in college, you understand what it means when you hear someone say, “Gotta end the semester on a high note!” Usually, when I say that, it means I got to lock in. No more procrastination, it is time to prepare for your college semester to end. In honor of exams coming up, here is my survival guide on what you should do to finish your semester off strong.   Make a To-Do List  The one thing I have started doing recently is creating a to-do list. In my small purple notebook, I will put the dates ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter. A week before this semester started, I received an email that I would be doing clinical experience for my education major at Salamanca High School. While I was excited to start teaching and was thankful that I only had a twenty-five minute drive each morning to school, what made me smile most was the fact that three of my friends were on the same email. We were the only four placed at Salamanca, and whatever odds we had, they were most definitely in our favor. I truly cannot imagine this semester without the three ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter. I know I’m late but I’m obsessed with Goodreads. Every single thing I read is logged and sorted on my virtual shelves so I can look back and see at what pace I am reading. My favorite thing to do is check my reading challenge for 2024 and see if I’m on track to complete it. This year my goal is to read 90 books and currently, I am seven books ahead of schedule with 35 books read. Since starting to use Goodreads, I have been able to remember what books I have finished and how quickly I sped through them. Using my G ..read more

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter. In the fall, I will be going to law school in Charleston, South Carolina.  As a Buffalo native, I am so excited to be headed somewhere warm.  I am truly over the grey skies for 10 months out of the year.  With this jump though, I can’t help but get in my head about the ‘what-ifs’ and the possibilities of how I will feel in a new city once I am actually immersed in it.  I have compiled my thoughts in a nice organized fashion, please enjoy.  The Good Parts  Something new I have been w ..read more