First Lady Rosalynn Carter once said, “There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home.” Located 30 minutes south of Springfield,  growing up in the small town of Taylorville, Illinois...

Before college, I was never big into cooking or really knew how to cook, for that matter. While I may not be Gordon Ramsay —  yet — I have learned to enjoy my time in the kitchen and have put out...

There are many cute ways to spice up your living situation and one of those would be buying some plants! Plants are cute little creatures that can make any dull living situation cute. But, there is some...

Whether you’re planning on moving into your first residence hall as a freshman or kicking back in senior land, chances are you will be rooming with someone other than yourself. When you’re living with...

A lot of people can relate when I say I don’t like to be alone and  thrive off interactions with other people — a very extroverted mindset. When the pandemic first hit and we all had to go on lockdown,...

Like most people, I love my parents. That being said, would I trade out my roommates with my parents right now and live exactly the life I live here in Champaign? Probably not. First of all, my mother...

College living often revolves around saving money as much as possible. And while that is important, it may also be good to keep in mind some things you can do to help the planet. Not only will some of...

Living with roommates obviously has its perks; it can be one of the most exciting things about moving to college. So when asynchronous classes have become the new normal and your roommates decide not to...

I’ve never been one to live on a schedule. I have always resisted the idea of living on a routine because I thought it would take away my spontaneity and freedom of choice. What I’ve found, however,...

Whether you’re in a dorm, an apartment or sharing a co-op house, one thing is certain — you have to decorate. With vaccinations trickling throughout the community, it’s certain we’ll be cooped...

The beginning of your college experience is an adjustment, to say the least. For the first time, you are living out from beneath your parents’ roof, released from their rules and free to make decisions...

Almost everyone who has had a roommate can tell a dramatic story about a huge argument they had while living together. One roommate stole laundry detergent, the other never properly cleaned their dishes...