In the Wake
Surely an Ivy League degree leads to promising job prospects… or does it? We’ve written before about the perceived reduction in college return on investment. But now, it seems higher education itself, particularly elite schools, can be a black mark on a graduate’s resume. In Callum Borchers’ The Bosses “Who Don’t Care About Your Ivy League Degree,” he delves into the various reasons major industries have begun to stray away from their typical Ivy-educated hiring. According to those in the know, the usual target schools aren’t producing enough talent, which is partly due to an admissions process that...
We love looking back at vintage style. It seems so effortlessly elegant—a mix of class and functionality. From Ralph Lauren to L.L. Bean to J.Crew, many college students, myself included, wish to step back in time to a time before fast fashion and tacky brand logos. The Crew relishes delving into history, admiring sweaters and slacks, jackets and jeans, scarves and tees, headbands and heels. But do we really want to go back? And if so, where would we go? Following the second world war, conformity and conservatism reigned supreme as a response to global instability. The classic preppy style...
“All Hallow’s Eve. The one day of the year it's socially acceptable to play dress-up. The only question is, who do you want to be?” Tonight, college students will be asking the same question as Gossip Girl in the 2009 episode “How to Succeed in Bassness.” Some of us scramble to pull together last-second costumes (I’m deciding how a construction vest, pirate bandana, and aviator sunglasses will coalesce); others are methodical (friends of mine have their “Challengers” outfits ready to go). Whether you’re me or my more prepared friends, the occasion calls for a mix of creativity and spontaneity. Unlike...
College is said to be one of the greatest times of our lives. Our living situations on the other hand… not so much. In addition to getting tired of run-of-the-mill college merch, we’re becoming increasingly disgruntled with our dorms, and some are willing to splurge in order to improve these spaces. One of college’s main trade offs is the subpar living conditions, but historically, students have accepted this. After all, it’s only four years. But recently, this has changed. As students moved into college over the course of the last month, Danielle Braff showed just how important dorm decor is...
