Archive for April, 2009

April 26th, 2009

Staying Awake without Caffeine

Ask any full-time college student who is heavily involved in extracurricular activities or has a side job and they’ll tell you Mr. Coffee Bean is their dearest and most treasured friend. But consuming too much caffeine can have harmful effects on your body —not only does it dehydrate you, but soda can cause substantial weight [...]

April 12th, 2009

Philanthropy in the University: Why College Students Make Good Volunteers

College students make some of the best volunteers. In fact, the number of college students who volunteered grew by approximately 600,000 from 2.7 million in 2002 to 3.3 million in 2005, according to a study by the Corporation for National and Community Service. College students often volunteer twice as much as adults, and for this [...]