Most art galleries present art in spaces that feel perfect, untouched, and far removed from the way people live. “Maintenance Request,” the one-night exhibition curated by seniors Maya Iskoz and Max Schreiber, celebrated the opposite. 

“Everything you see tonight will be made up on the spot: every scene, every line, and every character will be for tonight and tonight only,” the groups announced to their excited audience. Nine times a semester, McDonnell Hall 162 is transformed from a lecture hall into a stage. The room is packed with students filling every seat, staircase, and open aisle to watch their peers create characters and stories, bits and scenes, all in front of their very eyes. They have come to see improv. 

Around 300 students packed Graham Chapel this past Tuesday to listen to stories of horror, heartbreak, and resilience from former Israeli hostage Eliya Cohen and his fiance and Nova Music Festival-survivor, Ziv Abud. Their accounts detailed the strength it took to endure unimaginable loss and trauma while also highlighting the importance of honoring the courage of others. 

Yes, you signed your roommate agreements when you were still civil — pretending to be nice, polite, and far too gracious. Back then, you hadn’t been jolted awake by your roommate stumbling in at 2 a.m. or learned to press your ears flat to stifle their unique snores.

For many of us, college is our first time living with a roommate. Contrary to popular belief, you and your roommate don’t need to be the best of friends.

As much as we love our mothers and the internet, when it comes to packing for college, they sometimes lead us astray. So, if you’re unsure what to pack and who to trust, look no further! Luckily, the two of us (Nicole and Eliza) are still in college and know a thing or two regarding college life in the 21st century.

Blank walls, grey carpet, generic furniture — the default dorm room. Even after unpacking and arranging everything you have, your room still feels a little sterile. What can you do to make your room match your inner aesthetic a little more? How do you make it “you”?

Living with other people can be many things — it can be the best part of college, or it can feel like a social experiment where you’re constantly being rage-baited. Regardless, you don’t have to feel like you’re living with a bunch of strangers. Whether you’re bonding with your suitemates for the first time or trying to procrastinate on your next assignment, here are five fun activities to do together.

So you found your dream apartment. It’s close to campus, pest-free, and everything seems intact. Just one thing … it comes completely unfurnished. Nobody wants to live in an empty box, so, what do you do? Don’t panic: furnishing is simply a matter of patience and procurement.

Takeout and half-and-halfs can only sustain a person for so long before one must venture into the kitchen and cook their own food. These recipes have something for all skill levels — people who have yet to venture into their dorm kitchens, the Dauten kitchen regulars, and even microwave-friendly options for those who really don’t want to leave their room on a rainy Sunday morning.