Tag: first year
How to avoid feeling lonely in your first year
Moving away from home can be both thrilling and unnerving. If you find yourself feeling homesick and lonely nearing the end of the year,...
Feeling out of place does not mean you will never find...
Entering UC Riverside (UCR) as a freshman, I was the picture of optimism. The moment I stepped onto campus, I felt butterflies in my...
What I wish I knew as an incoming first-year
Yes, you made it into college and you may have just moved into your dorm room or gotten your schedule of college courses for...
Highlander Diaries: Homesickness
In our new section titled “Highlander Diaries,” we at Features allow students to send in “Dear Diary”-formatted journal entries regarding a topic of our...
Highlander Diaries: First-year Fears
In Highlander Diaries, a new section hosted by Features, Highlanders get to share their college experiences within a Dear Diary format. This is to...
Seven “DON’Ts” for a stress-free freshman year
As the four grueling, yet vital years of high school have come to a close, many freshly faced 18 or near-18 year olds are...
Leaving the nest
Caps and gowns are tucked away and the new (well, new to you) couch has been delivered to the apartment. The last embrace from...