What’s gray, acrobatic, and full of personality? If you guessed a common gray squirrel, you are correct. Also known as our campus’s “unofficial university animal,” they are often seen wandering around buildings, grassy areas and the residence halls — with nothing more than a window pane separating your face-to-face encounter. Squirrels are often met with… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Just for Fun
Putting a little Spring in your campus step
Instead of going to a warm, sunny beach for spring break, I planned a mini-trip to the Mall of America. I decided that the money that would have gone towards that road trip would look much better in the form of new spring wardrobe. I went during the week so I didn’t have to worry about… Read more »
A quick look at the Mall of America
I wanted to take a break from our longer posts by putting up a picture instead! I know many of you are just coming off of your spring breaks, so I decided to put up one of the pictures I took on the spring break trip I took this year (You can look at all… Read more »
Excited for Spring? Some tips for decorating your room
The summer before I moved into UWO, I spent a lot of time planning out how I would decorate my residence hall room in South Scott. My mom and I spent many summer afternoons in TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, and Target (my three favorite places to shop), finding bright and cute things for my new room… Read more »
It’s International Guitar Month!
It’s that time of year again. What time, you ask? Why, it’s April! International Guitar Month! Whether it is rock and roll, heavy metal, acoustic, or classical guitar, we take the month of April to honor this musical invention. You might be unsure of how to honor this month long dedication, but I am here… Read more »
Po-Po-Po-Poker Face: Titan Underground Texas Hold Em’ Tournament
Texas Hold Em’. What is that? It is the fancy term for poker. And yes, it originated in Texas, hence the name. This past month, March 16th, I attended and took part in a Texas Hold Em’ tournament held by the Titan Underground (TUG) with the help of Casino Events. I’ve participated in many of… Read more »
Brownie Hoarding: Confessions from a UWO Brownie Aficionado
When I take future UWO students out on campus tours, I always get questions about the quality of food here. And this is understandable – we are teenagers and young adults… and we are hungry! But, trust me, you have nothing to fear here! The food is delicious – from burritos at Titan Taco, to… Read more »
Harmless April Fool’s Jokes (that are still funny…)
After doing a background check on April Fool’s Day, I’ve concluded that this day’s origin comes down to one monumental moment… April Fool’s! In reality, multiple stories are floating around out there, but it’s unclear exactly how this prankster holiday came about. One popular theory dates back to France in 1582. New Year’s was celebrated the previous… Read more »
A Tangled Weekend
The last couple weeks before spring break get a little stressful because of it being a good mid-point for professors to give tests. Luckily there are ways to relax during this time as well. Some examples? Well, I found a perfect way to break up my studying by going to, drum roll please, Reeve Union… Read more »
The poor student’s guide to rocking spring break
As I went up to my room after classes today, I ran into my friend Chelsea, who was carrying a package under her arm. “You got a package? Lucky!” I exclaimed. “Yeah. I bought myself a cute swimming suit for when I go to the Bahamas on break,” she responded. Some of you may be… Read more »
Tweeting this Week:
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