Smart Earning: Jobs That Actually Work for College Students
Amber Ramsey, Guest Writer
Balancing coursework with real-world financial needs is an art every college student eventually learns. Whether it’s paying for late-night takeout, buying books, or making rent, income matters, but time is scarce. That’s why the best student jobs aren’t just about money, they’re about rhythm, flexibility, and survivability through midterms and exam season. You need something that fits in the cracks of your schedule, not something that crushes it. Below are seven distinct job types, each offering unique advantages, from quick cash to career experience, that make sense for a college student’s unpredictable life.
How to Survive College Application Season
Amber Ramsey, Guest Writer
The college application process can feel like trying to juggle flaming swords—while blindfolded—on a moving train. There’s pressure to perform, deadlines colliding like bumper cars, and a thousand moving parts that refuse to align. But you don’t have to be swallowed by the chaos. With a little structure, a few smart habits, and a deeper trust in your own rhythm, you can turn this monster into something manageable, even meaningful. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about building a system that lets you breathe, think, and still enjoy your senior year. Here’s how to stay grounded, organized, and keep your stress level from detonating.
Realistic Advice for New College Students
Austin Price, Editor in Chief
The college journey is one of the most influential, substantial, and wonderful times of a person's life. However, it can also be one of the scariest, most intimidating, and overwhelming times of a person's life. And so, as I embark on my senior year of college at Regis, I come to you all with some pieces of advice that are realistic to achieve, and that will help you manage this new environment while keeping your sanity in check. So, let’s begin!
Timeless or Touristy?: What to do (and What to Skip) on a Trip to London
By Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
London has been on my list for quite some time as a travel destination. I briefly visited London as a child during a 24-hour layover, but that only gave me a small sample of what this historic and truly international city has to offer. Thus, I decided to catch a cheap flight out for a long weekend.
As always, a few disclaimers before I dive into it. Firstly, London is another expensive one. It certainly isn’t as bad as Switzerland, but given the exchange rate between pounds and USD (roughly 1.3 USD to one pound) it's worth mentioning that things will be a little bit pricier than you might be expecting. Additionally, many of the most popular tourist attractions are quite expensive compared to other locations in Europe, but more about that later.
Also, invest in a rain jacket before you go; the weather is miserable (no offense to the Brits) and with strong winds common in the city, an umbrella won’t cut it. In fact, if you take an umbrella, chances are you’ll leave without it, because the wind will have torn it to shreds and left you soaked in the rain. Learn from my mistakes.
5 Trips Close to Campus I Recommend, and 5 I Don’t
By Ffion Hughes, Staff Writer
As a freshman new to Colorado, I’ve spent my weekends here exploring things to do near campus. I’ve enjoyed most of the experiences, but some are over-priced and over-hyped. From the perspective of a Colorado outsider, here are five trips I recommend and five I don’t.
Timeless or Touristy?: What to do (and What to Skip) on a Winter Trip to Switzerland
By Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
Switzerland is said to have invented the concept of winter tourism. It is the place to go in Europe for folks looking for a ski vacation or a cozy winter get-together. But there’s much to see beyond the slopes, which is what drew my father and me to this destination during my mid-semester break at the end of February.
Before I get into this article, let me make it abundantly clear that Switzerland is not a trip for everyone, especially in the winter. In the other places I’ve written about, there are things that could appeal to a huge genre of people. However, many of Switzerland’s largest tourist drives, such as the Matterhorn mountain, Aletsch glacier, and funicular railways have limited access during the winter or are closed entirely. That being said, it is the go-to in terms of winter sports getaways in Europe and also boasts a number of winter-friendly tourist attractions including museums, castles, and historic rail lines. If you are a ski buff, or if you are like me and my father (read: obsessed with trains, boats, and ruins), Switzerland is definitely the place for you, though there may be some benefit to going in the spring or summer if you are a part of the latter group.
One more quick disclaimer before we dive into it: be aware that Switzerland is one of the most expensive places to travel in Europe, as it is not a part of the EU, and thus is in a much different place economically than member countries. Be sure you look into this before you go on a trip and make sure you budget accordingly because it’s one thing to hear about it and another thing entirely when the cheapest meal you can find is a 16 CHF burger (roughly $17).
With that out of the way, let’s get into the trip. My father and I spent a week traveling throughout Switzerland, visiting the cities of Montreux, Gruyère, Interlaken/Brig, Chur, St. Moritz, and Geneva. While it was initially in our plans to visit the Matterhorn in Zermatt as well as the Aletsch glacier, we, unfortunately, ran afoul in terms of weather, making neither of these locations worth the trip in terms of both visibility and activity closures.