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Book Binge - Singles and Series to Fight Quarantine Boredom

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Aug 26, 2020

Book Binge - Singles and Series to Fight Quarantine Boredom

By: Ashley Kuk To put it simply, the last few months of quarantine have been absolutely miserable. Given that parties are already going...

College On Tap

Aug 25, 2020

Sweet Side Hustles

By: Sarah Hardy College doesn’t always make it easy to make money. Luck for you, I’ve had the opportunity to try out a few different...

How to Stay Informed as a College Student

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Aug 24, 2020

How to Stay Informed as a College Student

By: Christina Corbisiero College is a bubble, especially if you live on campus. My freshman year I didn’t realize that I had lost touch...

College On Tap

Aug 24, 2020

I Will Miss Online Learning

By: Candice Zhang Dear Blackboard Collaborate, I will miss you when I finally enter my traditional classroom next year - in January. I’m...

College On Tap

Aug 23, 2020

To Finding Joy in Solitude

By: Colleen Joyce College is presented to be some of the most social times of an individual’s life- between meeting new people, joining...

College On Tap

Aug 20, 2020

Ways To Get Involved On Campus

Guest Blog By Izzy Wallace If I could engrain one piece of advice into anyone on a college campus, it would be to get involved! The best...

Asking For a Friend: How Do I Start Packing?

College On Tap

Aug 20, 2020

Asking For a Friend: How Do I Start Packing?

This is a new article series in collaboration with the Leading Women of Tomorrow Bates College Chapter. This 4 part series will...

College On Tap

Aug 19, 2020

Societal Standards v Female Athlete

By: Brianna Gadaleta Athletes face a great quantity of adversity in their careers, whether it's through actual competition, fighting...

Are You an Introvert Who Wants to Make Friends in College? No Problem, Here's How You Do It!

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Aug 18, 2020

Are You an Introvert Who Wants to Make Friends in College? No Problem, Here's How You Do It!

By: Angel Bruno Are you an incoming freshman, transfer student, or just someone who wants to branch out more and meet new people? Would...

Colleges: Fix Your Sport's Department and Realize What Happened with Larry Nassar!

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Aug 17, 2020

Colleges: Fix Your Sport's Department and Realize What Happened with Larry Nassar!

By: Candice Zhang Around four years ago, a situation struck the sports world amid the Rio Olympics. USA Gymnastics – the team that has...

My Top 10 Favorite Netflix Originals (so far)

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Aug 16, 2020

My Top 10 Favorite Netflix Originals (so far)

By: Sarah Hardy I love watching TV, like REALLY love watching TV. I swear I’ve watched Gossip Girl more times than I can count. However,...

College On Tap

Aug 16, 2020

Step Into Another World

By: Brianna Gadaleta Sometimes Earth just doesn’t satisfy me. How can it be, when we’ve been exposed to a plethora of amazing worlds,...

Interview With Founder of Black Geographers

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Aug 14, 2020

Interview With Founder of Black Geographers

This past week, College On Tap was able to connect with the Founder of Black Geographers, Francisca Rockey. Her business is relatively...

Thrifting: The Cornerstone of Sustainable Fashion

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Aug 13, 2020

Thrifting: The Cornerstone of Sustainable Fashion

By: Angel Bruno Sustainable fashion has been coming to the forefront of most major fashion brands marketing and mission statements in...

Hammurabi's Code and You: College's Changing Disciplinary Tactics

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Aug 13, 2020

Hammurabi's Code and You: College's Changing Disciplinary Tactics

By: Sam Poulos How are Colleges planning on keeping all of their students in-line with social distancing guidelines this fall? Four...

Revisiting Camp: The Met's 2019 Fashion Exhibit

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Aug 13, 2020

Revisiting Camp: The Met's 2019 Fashion Exhibit

By: Christina Corbisiero Every year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts a gala to raise money for the Costume Institute, and celebrate...

College On Tap

Aug 11, 2020

Streaming Wars: Spotify vs. Apple Music

By: Sarah Hardy Music streaming is one of the most popular ways to get the best music out there. In my experience, there are two top...

College On Tap

Aug 10, 2020

Homesickness Is Where the Heart Is

By: Colleen Joyce Everyone knows and loves the saying “home is where the heart is”- but what happens when you find yourself in your new...

Majors as Colors- Which Hair Dye Color You Should Choose and What It Says About Your Major

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Aug 9, 2020

Majors as Colors- Which Hair Dye Color You Should Choose and What It Says About Your Major

By Ashley Kuk College is a time for self-exploration, to find yourself and experiment with different looks, experiences, majors,...

5 Ways College Will Be Like Fyre Festival

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Aug 8, 2020

5 Ways College Will Be Like Fyre Festival

By: Sam Poulos The future has never been more uncertain for college kids. Schools are making a lot of promises about how they’ll “teach...