Published on Saturday, August 21, 2010 by Steve Clark Freshman Mistakes to Avoid When going into your freshman year, there are a lot of mistakes to avoid. The first one that a lot of frosh students make is that they binge drink and party all the time. There’s nothing wrong with getting wasted on weekends, but when you’re doing it every other night it can really bring down your grades. A lot of freshman get homesic...

Published on Thursday, August 19, 2010 by Steve Clark Important Accessories for Dorm Rooms The first accessory you will want to have in your dorm room is a computer chair, since you will probably be spending a lot of time in it. Make sure to get one that is comfortable so you can sit and do homework for long periods of time. The second most important accessory to have in your dorm room is a floor lamp. These can come ...

Published on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by Bobby Rio Top 5 College Movies of All Time With the fall semester only a month a way, I thought now would be a great time to pump everyone up with a list of great college movies. These are my particular favorite, mainly because they get me crazy nostalgic for the wild frat house days of riding kegs down the staircase at parties.  Leave a comment below with any good ones I ...

Published on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 by Dave Final exams week in college could not be more accurately stereotyped. The weeks upon weeks of procrastination finally have you trapped and stressed out. Students resort to frantic study sessions, note copying, and all nighters in the corner of the library for survival. Today, students have easy access to “study-aids” in the form of coffee, adderall, and energy dri...

Published on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 by Jason Note: The books mentioned on this list are pretty heavy stuff; do not get discouraged if you do not understand the book or have to stop reading it altogether and pick it up at a later date. If you do get discouraged easily, there is probably still time left in Story Time at your local Barnes and Noble you sissy.  These four books I have personally read and recommend ...

Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 by Heir to the Throne "Creatine has become one of the most extensively studied and scientifically validated nutritional ergogenic aids for athletes.” -Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2007 Without a doubt, creatine is the most effective supplement on the market today. And because of that, it’s also one of the most successful supplements. Its popularity has...

Published on Friday, September 4, 2009 by Dave As a college student, hanging on to the end of the financial rope comes with the territory. To help tighten the grip, Campus Throne has put together a list of various ways to help manage your money better. BANKING Something often overlooked is your banking ability. Learn to keep track of all your transactions, withdraws, and bills. Checking regularly online will...

Published on Friday, September 4, 2009 by Jordan Basically most guys want to know what they should bring when they move into their dorm.  They want to know what they will use mostly and what will impress the ladies.  Do not worry because this list should help you decide what is necessary in college guy's dorm room. CLOTHES Button Down shirts are  a must Guys wake up you are in college and now shou...

Published on Friday, September 4, 2009 by Campus King You've heard it time and time again: College is supposed to be the best time of your life.  Most of it happens by just sitting there and soaking in the experience as a whole.  However, with a little effort, and a pair of testicles, you could be in for the best semester ever.  We drew up a straight-forward guide to some steps you can take to making sure that this se...

Published on Thursday, September 3, 2009 by Dave You may notice that summer bankroll you built up will begin to dwindle during the last few weeks of the semester. For those of you on campus who are too busy to work a job on top of class, or are just too lazy, we have some solutions for you. Campus Throne has compiled a list of several different routes you can take that will not interfere with chasing the muff arou...

Published on Thursday, September 3, 2009 by Raffy Well, after some intensive research and video watching, I've come to the conclusion that getting back into the swing of things for school is NOT an easy task. But, I'd like to help you all with my own personal experience in the matter. So let's begin: GIT 'ER DONE! By that, I mean your day. When you finished doing what you wanted or needed to do, don't linger;...

Published on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 by Campus King I know. Class sucks. School is awesome. Why? Girls. When starting classes, sometimes you get a few friends that happen to be in the same course as you.  Whether or not that is the circumstance, you wind up feeling a little awkward not knowing most of the people in the room.  On top of that, the first things that you usually evaluate are the hotties in the class. ...

Published on Friday, August 28, 2009 by Dave What is one of the biggest recurring pains in your wallet at the beginning of every semester? Answer: Absurdly inflated textbook prices. A simple visit to any college bookstore will reveal that textbook prices are completely out of control. It is truly saddening to walk around campus and even hear upperclassmen complaining about how they just spent $500 on books. A ma...

Published on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 by Jordan Here are the 10 drugs that one will most likely experiment with while in college. HEROIN Heroin is similar to morphine and gives you a pleasurable sensation.  When you inject heroin it gives you a “rush” which makes your body feel good.  However heroin is a deadly drug.  You can have dry, itchy skin and skin infections, reduced sex drive, Hepatitis and HI...

Published on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 by Campus King   *Teacher confessions is a two-part interview.  Part I can be seen here. Honestly, how much time do you spend planning lectures? Not much at all.  I usually will skim through the given text or pre-made powerpoint and will just discuss whatever highlights are emphasized.  At the same time, if I come up with an idea or topic throughout my day and realize tha...

Published on Monday, May 11, 2009 by Campus King Considering that it is time for exams, we thought it would be useful to find a teacher and ask them a couple of questions to get the raw truth of how teachers grade and evaluate their students.  We promised to keep them Anonymous, but made sure to ask as thorough as we could. *Note:  All professors may not have the same views and values as the professor interview...