Some people love rainy days, others not so much. But just because you’re stuck inside doesn’t mean you can’t have a good time. Here are a few ways to make the most of a rainy day. Create A rainy day is the perfect time to rediscover a lost passion or try to find a new one. Maybe you bought a calligraphy set two years ago on a whim and never made the time to try it. Or maybe your paintbrushes and easel are somewhere in your basement buried under a mountain of old clothes you’v

Editing is often thought of as the worst part of writing. Surely, not all share the same opinion, but I have that mindset most of the time too. I would rather be writing something new than returning to something I’ve already written. While I find editing fun every once in a while, most of the time I dread it. Here, then, I will share some tips to make editing less arduous! First of all, try to look at editing as something rewarding. Finishing a first draft is a wonderful feel

This weekend I went on a road trip to visit a friend of mine in Savannah, Georgia. I drove fourteen hours there and back—alone—in my little Honda Civic. I think I got less sleep this weekend than the time I spent driving, now that I think about it. However, not only did I get to see one of my closest friends at her college, but I also got to visit a place I’d never been to before. I’ve been all over the east coast—as north as New York and as south as Florida, but Florida had

For many people, the arrival of fall means drinking pumpkin spice lattes, carving pumpkins, and watching scary movies. But what if you can’t stand the taste of pumpkin and scary movies leave you sleepless for days? Luckily, there are some easy alternatives to quintessential fall activities. Paint a pumpkin instead of carving it Maybe pumpkin carving grosses you out or maybe you’re better suited for a paintbrush than a knife. This fall, try painting that beautiful pumpkin from

And, no, I don’t mean the awkward, sweaty dance you sent your little brother or sister off to this weekend while you were home for fall break. The phrase “Homecoming” brings back those memories of high school. The football game your school probably lost (maybe that was just mine?), that awkward dance that you thought was the time of your life, the dress you wish you’d listened to your mom about. You watched as your classmates paraded onto your football field during halftime o

For the past two years, I’ve attended the career conference for English majors, English Career Connections (ECC). At ECC, students meet with members of the English Distinguished Alumni Board to discuss career aspirations. What I like about ECC is that it’s no pressure: You’re not trying to sell yourself to the Distinguished Alumni Board; they’re here to help you. You’re given all of the information you need about the event in advance, which helps ease anxiety because you know

The Virginia Tech study abroad program offers a lot of different places you can go. From large cities to unknown lands, VT offers it. The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences has an annual summer trip to London for about a month where you go with a group of students and a few professors to explore London. Each year there are different professors from different departments that go; for example, this summer there are three professors going, one in English, another in thea

The State Fair may not be the most glamorous place on Earth, but that is, in my opinion, what makes it so memorable. I am more than a little biased, as I’ve been going to the State Fair consecutively since I was three-years-old, but there is nothing like walking into a place where there is the opportunity to buy fried butter. (I myself have never tried fried butter, but at least I know I can). There are also other healthy options like fried Oreos, fried Reeses Cups, and fried

Fall is always a season of experiences to look forward to: football, Thanksgiving, and pumpkin spice lattes, just to name a few. For pop culture junkies and music lovers, fall is also the time for new album releases before the holiday season. This fall, the music scene belongs to well-established female pop stars. Here are some releases to look forward to: P!nk, Beautiful Trauma — Oct. 13 The goddess by the name of Alecia Moore is releasing her seventh studio album on October

With its lack of seating and cluttered atmosphere, the library isn’t the most ideal place to study. Whether you live on campus or off, it’s good to know where else you can go to cram for midterms. Torgerson Bridge is always very quiet and has a higher chance of finding a seat than the library. The lighting can be a little dark but it makes for a nice quiet place to do those readings that were due three days ago. As is Squires, if you go up to the third floor, they have couche