My Roommate Threatened To Throw My Laptop off the Balcony
In the summer of 2017, my best friend and I moved into our new apartment at 2125 Franklin. He had a girlfriend at the time, so he moved the majority of his things to her apartment and left the remaining crap on his side of the bedroom.
Bitchin’ at Bachelor ’17 (A Retro Ski Mountain Bonanza)
It was a cold night in Eugene, Oregon. My friend and I drove to the nearby liquor store in search of a few ingredients. Dole 100% pineapple juice. Malibu rum. Midori melon liqueur.
Stranded in a Frat House and Woke Up With Pink Eye
Back in college, I was a part of a fraternity, and every few months we had a ceremony to initiate the incoming pledge class. This ceremony is a sacred event that all members must attend.
How Aaron Smet Became the Hottest DJ at the University of Oregon
Aaron Smet’s emergence into the college party scene felt especially swift. He went from an average college student one day to a campus DJ the next.
Writing On a Mirror Changed My Entire Outlook on College
I stayed on campus to take classes in the summer of 2016. By then I was halfway through my college career. A few of my fraternity brothers stuck around for the summer.
My Art Teacher Called 911 on Me
In the spring of 2017, I had to take ART 233 Drawing I as a prerequisite to get into the Art & Technology major. One of the assignments was to fill out my entire sketchbook by the end of the term. At the time, I was really into George Condo.
Dancing for Anchor Splash and Breaking a UO Running Club Record
Spring had sprung in Eugene, Oregon. The campus was revitalized with life. People were bustling around campus and tulips were popping up everywhere. People I hadn’t seen in months, I was now running into on a regular basis.
The Day I Witnessed a Crime and My Friend’s Bike Was Stolen
I had always heard stories that Eugene was a crime-ridden town. However, in my first three years at the University of Oregon, all I had seen were bike scraps and the occasional homeless man screaming in an alley.
I Got Kicked Out of the Library for Listening to TLOP
The year was 2016, and I was a sophomore studying at the University of Oregon. 2016 is widely regarded as one of the best years in music history, with some of the best music artists of my generation dropping albums that year.
Contemplating the Value of College: My Personal Experience
The question of whether college was worth it has been a source of ongoing contemplation for me, and to be honest, I still haven’t arrived at a definitive answer. However, I can speak to what college meant for me personally.
Lessons Learned from Unusual Purchases
During my college years, I developed an appetite for buying unusual items simply to stand out from the crowd. Unfortunately, this desire for uniqueness came at a considerable cost and, ultimately, did not comfortably integrate with my lifestyle and living situation.