OK Go's new mind-blowing video is your real Thanksgiving treat
Slow down, take a moment and watch OK Go’s latest video. The band that brought us a perfectly choreographed treadmill routine … … and an insane Rube Goldberg machine that broke the Internet … … is back...
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The 8 people you saw over Thanksgiving Break (but really didn't want to)
On a Thanksgiving break otherwise marked by family and friends, it’s hard to avoid eye contact with people you run into from high school, or curve past the formalities of ex-lovers. And while break is...
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The broke college student's guide to spending zero money on holiday gifts
If you’re a college student, this is most likely your reality: Little money to spend, but a load of people on your holiday shopping list. Many consider this to be a dangerous combination. But it...
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Working out to lose weight? Think again
Two days after her long-term relationship ended, Kedron Walsh signed up for a marathon. The junior at Virginia Commonwealth University spent the next 7 months training for the race, eating healthier...
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Meet the Boston University junior still wearing her Clinton pantsuit with pride
Despite Hillary Clinton losing the presidential election, many of her supporters are still wearing their pantsuits with pride to continue her feminist platform. Boston University junior Grace Hagerty...
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College students explain why Yik Yak dropped off on campus
Yik Yak was wildly popular on college campuses. Not so much anymore, it seems.(Photo: Mandel Ngan, AFP/Getty Images) Well, here’s a downvote for Yik Yak: the social media app announced a large number...
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Recreational marijuana legal in your state? Not on campus
Did you know that on Election Day, four states voted to legalize recreational marijuana? California, Nevada, Massachusetts and Maine are joining Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska in legalizing...
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What you need to know about the mumps outbreak on college campuses
Have you had your mumps shot? (Getty Images) As finals near, one last hurdle has left 193 students from the University of Missouri at a significant disadvantage: the mumps. Joining them are 63 students...
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Meet Beauty Pie, the makeup guru's new secret weapon
Love high-end make up but living on a college student budget? Say hello to Beauty Pie. Beauty Pie’s mission is to bring members “the world’s best beauty products at a totally transparent factory cost,”...
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Boston U. student raises $700 for homeless man just before Christmas
Blake Smith, a Boston University junior, turned a class assignment into a Christmas gift. His task? “Create a video that persuades people to think about something differently” for a communications...
View ArticleUndocumented students grapple with the uncertainty of a Trump presidency
Birdie Park remembers the exact moment she got into Harvard: March 27, 5:35 p.m. “That’ll be a time and a date that I’ll never forget,” Park tells USA TODAY College. But under a Donald Trump...
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Two college students designed red Starbucks holiday cups this season
Starbucks: a staple in most everyone’s diet. Now, imagine a cup you designed holding thousands of customers’ caffeinated treats. That’s the experience two college students are having this holiday...
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Temple student collects over 2,000 holiday cards for the homeless
The response to her campaign “You’ve Got Mail” exceeded Alison Boettlin’s expectations. (Photo: Courtesy of Alison Boettlin) One Philadelphia-area college student is making the holidays a little...
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Tensions erupt on campuses around the country over Trump immigration order
Columbia University students gather to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration order Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in New York. President Trump’s executive order, signed on Friday, restricts travelers...
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Just look at these adorable Valentine's Day 2017 celebrations on campus
Love is in the air at colleges across the U.S. today on the most romantic day of the year. From serenades to sharing stories, we rounded up how schools everywhere are celebrating Valentine’s Day. At...
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Trump travel ban casts a shadow over international students' futures
As the Trump administration struggles to determine the future of a controversial executive order banning immigration from seven majority-Muslim countries, the futures of international students from...
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6 ways to make the most of freshman orientation, according to upperclassmen
You’re going to crush it at orientation. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian, Getty Images) This week marks the official beginning of summer — the season of water parks, ice cream and … freshman orientation....
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Say 👋 to the 56 new emojis coming this year
Two words guaranteed to get people under the age of 25 pumped up? New emojis. Fifty-six new emojis will go live later this year along with the release of Unicode version 10.0, the Unicode Consortium...
View ArticleRevised travel ban to have little impact on international students, experts say
A revised version of the Trump administration’s travel ban is set to go into effect Thursday at 8 p.m. E.T., after the administration’s original ban was suspended by federal judges in March. The...
View ArticleThe most interesting, weird, unexpected college courses
The summer before freshman year of college means a lot of things — excitement, nervousness and, of course, registering for your first year of classes. Most schools require at least a couple of core...
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Your connections matter most in these industries, according to LinkedIn
(Photo: Getty Images) There’s a certain 10-letter word that incites dread among shy college students and young professionals: networking. Whether you’re in high school, college or just starting out in...
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The most popular food delivery orders on campus, according to Grubhub
WANT (Photo: Sylvia Rector) The struggle to eat healthy in college is real — especially when you have access to services like Grubhub and UberEats to satisfy all your greasy late-night cravings. Just...
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Citing threats, student withdraws from BU after attending Charlottesville rally
Several men who attended the “Unite the Right” rallies last weekend in Charlottesville, Va., have found that their participation is affecting their lives. A couple lost their jobs, for example. And...
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Free speech on campus? Not for adjunct faculty, it seems
Debates over free speech on campus have been raging for a couple of years now, focused mostly on issues like controversial guest speakers, tolerance for hearing different views, and political...
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Campus news of the week: Frat burglary, dueling student businesses, Trump Jr....
Welcome to the weekly Campus news of the week roundup here at USA TODAY College. There are around 5,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. Here’s a snapshot of the most compelling stories that...
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