Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. NO, it’s not because of all the presents. It’s because of the FOOD! Every year my grandma makes the perfect dessert: Walnut Peanut Butter Fudge! No matter how full I feel, I always have to have at least one bite of her fudge. If I […]
Keeping a Fraternity Alive during COVID
Like many clubs and student-run organizations, fraternities have been severely impacted by COVID-19. With most classes transitioning to an online format, Greek Life has been transformed this fall at Rutgers-Camden. However, despite the disruption caused by COVID, some fraternities have managed to keep functioning and even flourish in this new environment. With 17 active brothers, […]
RUC Immersed in History
Did you know that the Rutgers—Camden campus is in the midst of a city full of history? I could definitely tell that parts of the campus were old when I (all of a sudden) started driving through cobble stone roads. Rutgers—Camden is proud to be part of Camden Rising which is an initiative to better […]
Socially Distanced and COVID Safe Fall Fun
We are facing hard times while living in a global pandemic. You have to be cautious with who you hang out around; you have to worry about hand sanitizing after you get out of a store. Then, you add school to it all! With everything virtual, you might feel like you are all on your […]
How I Made Friends on Campus
Editor’s Note: This article was written and submitted prior to the announcement of a remote semester. Despite the non-traditional environment we have been navigating thus far, we do not expect this situation to become the future norm. As such, we expect this advice and inspiration to remain helpful and encouraging to our students. Making friends […]
Where to Get Food Near Campus
Update: Due to financial difficulties and mandated guidelines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of these establishments may be temporarily or permanently closed at the time of this post’s publication. I have lived on campus for 2 years now and I plan on living on campus again for the next upcoming academic year. […]
5 Hotspots to Study or Hangout At on Campus!
Whether you are waiting for your next class or you’re done with your classes for the day and you don’t want to go back to your dorm or home, there are some great spots on campus you can go alone or with friends. I personally have frequented all these places many times since I have […]
The Importance of Getting Involved
College is what you make of it. You could easily schedule your classes to be three days a week, just come for those select classes then go right home or right back to your dorm after. What is the fun in that? College classes are set up for you to have free time (work and […]
What NOT to Bring to Live On Campus
As college students, we are constantly on a budget and every dollar counts. There are some things I brought but I didn’t really need to live on campus. I gave you 10 things to bring to campus when you move in, but now here are some things you should not or do not have to […]
Reading Recommendations From a Nursing Student
Sometimes, school involves so much academic reading that you feel like you NEED to be reading about something other than cells, or history, or art, whatever the topic may be. Last semester, I took a microbiology class. Each day when I walked in, there was a girl sitting a few seats away from me who […]