Do’s and dont’s of preparing for your finals
Do: give yourself a head start on all your exams and papers. Your future self would thank you if that were at all possible. Don’t: procrastinate. The night before your…
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Just don’t do it: The Misc’s guide to not working out
I hate working out. I understand why people do it, of course. It makes you feel strong, sweaty and smelly, which are all great reasons to do things. And you’re…
Ask Banner: Thesis Edition of The Misc’s “Weekly” “Advice” Column
Dear Banner, I completed my thesis this week. Hooray, right? Not so much. I guess I didn’t plan on becoming so absorbed into the process of writing a thesis. Now…
The Misc’s Guide to: Dos and Don’ts of your internship, life
They say April showers bring May flowers, but do you know what May flowers bring? That’s right: June part-time to full-time unpaid federal loopholes known as summer internships. As many…
Ask Banner: Haiku Edition of the Misc’s “weekly” “advice” column
My Dear Banner, I thought once Valentine’s Day had passed, I would stop doting on the subject of love as much as I do. And yet, it seems like every…
AskBanner: the Misc’s “Weekly” “Advice” Column
Banner, I’m a senior living in Noyes House. I have a small problem (no, it’s not about my friend group, which I lack). You see, my room looks directly into…
AskBanner: Winter Break Edition of the Misc’s “Weekly” “Advice” Column
Dear Banner, How does one cope with their parents over winter break? I love them, really I do, and I would never ever (I mean EVER) wish harm upon them.…
Dos and don’ts of winter fashion with Misc-adventurous Maddy
As the temperatures drop and we all give up our hopes of a mild winter, those of you new to the northeast may be wondering, what do I wear?! How…
ASK BANNER: Vassar’s new ‘weekly’ ‘advice’ column
Dear, Banner I’ve been feeling discontent with my time here at Vassar. Give it some time, they said. Give yourself a chance to acclimate to the new environment, they said.…
Poor Richard’s Almanac provides wisdom for 2014
Spring is here, which means it’s time to check your handy old Poor Richard’s Almanac for wisdom, weather forecasts, gardening tips and cooking recipes. Today, as I was leafing through…