10 Reasons Not To Go Home So Often

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5. Expensive: Making the drive home, even if it is only an hour, can take up quite a bit of funding if you make a habit of it. Not just the obvious gas expense, but also the money spent on snacking, packing and any other additional attention your trip may require. If you can just stay put and have a great time on a cheaper budget, why wouldn’t you?

4. Academic strain: Studies also show that students can make a lot better improvements on test scores and assignments if they are completing their work in the same atmosphere that it was assigned, as long as the same place where peers and tutoring sessions are offered.

3. Fun: There will always be stuff going on at home that you can return to, but here, there are great new opportunities to get involved! Typically, your adjustment at school and the amount of fun you have while on-campus will directly correlate to how often you stay and how often you leave. So stay! Or else you will never have time to adjust and learn to love the good times at your school.

2. Growing up: Going home all the time is going to keep you from experiencing the most important aspect of going off to college. It is growing up. You quickly learn how to make it on your own and how to be your own person. While this process could still occur with a person who frequently goes home, it will probably be much slower and less effective.

1. Missing the point: The whole idea of going away to college is to step out of the box and take that next step in life! Get away from what you are use to and embrace the point of the college experience! It is well worth the discomfort!

Ten Fitness Opportunities

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5. Fitness Assessment: (October 13 and 15; December 1 and 3) Participants are given a fitness assessment including testing of their flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and body composition. The assessment is followed by recommendations on how to improve or maintain their fitness level.

4. Bench Press Challenge: (October 20) A weight is assigned and participants are to bench press this as many times as possible. Men will be assigned to bench press their own body weight and women will be assigned half of their own body weight.

3. Get-A-Grip Challenge: (November 10) This entails hanging from a chinning bar for as long as the participant can with arms straight and hands not touching. This must be done without the use of artificial support such as chalk or wrist straps.

2. Fitness Challenge: (December 1) This challenge will include bar hanging, bench pressing and stretch running. Points for participation are accumulated for completing each activity. Performance points are also awarded for placing in the top five of each activity.

1. Daily Fitness Center Access: (DAILY) The fitness center is open often. Find a time in your schedule to visit and utilize the equipment. Just a little while a day can make a huge difference in your overall fitness and health.

Eight things to do on your day off...

This is inspired by the beauty of Labor Day. No school, no work...What do we do with it?

1. Sleep in.
This is a must. And on this labor day, I put this into action. Most days, we wake up for class or work and head out for the day. Oh the beauty of not having to set an alarm!

2. Veg out.
Who wants to head out as soon as you role out of bed on your day off? Take some time to sit on the couch, let your brain do nothing while you stare blankly at the t.v. and stuff your mouth with whatever snack food you choose from your cabinet for breakfast.

3. Catch up.
This isn't as fun, but it's a good opportunity to catch up on some homework. Just take an hour to focus on catching up or even getting ahead in class so that you won't have that lingering tomorrow.

4. Work out.
A great way to start off your free day is to work out. Get your blood flowing so you can feel good. Plus, I often use business as an excuse to avoid this. Days off are great opportunities to actually do that thing you never have time for.

5. Hang out.
Just spend some time with friends. If it is also a day off for your closest buddies, head over to their place and sit and chat for a while. Maybe get a group together to play some games. This is something that makes a good day off worth-while.

6. Read up.
Yet another thing we tend to put off. But there are great books out there. Probably one or two sitting in your drawer half-read. Take a little time to fill your mind with knowledge or adventure in a good book.

7. Go out.
If you are looking for some serious entertainment on this day, try going out to a movie or go bowling or to the mall. Do something! And have fun doing it that you couldn't or wouldn't have on a normal work and school day.

8. Turn in.
When the day it ending and your day off coming to a close, you don't have to burn out in the late hours of the night. Maybe turn in a little early and catch up on some sleep or just enjoy the stress-fee feeling of laying in your bed and not having to be anywhere else.

Ten Benefits to Living On-campus

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5. Gas: This is another common complaint from off-campus residents. Even if the drive is short, in the long run gas can add up. Making trips back and forth from campus each day can become expensive. Also, on-campus residents seem to use their vehicles less altogether, walking to meals, entertainment, and classes that are all located on ASU’s grounds.

4. Cafeteria: If you eat in the Caf often, you probably think this isn’t much of a benefit. True, the food can get old quick, but the money spent on food off-campus adds up. Also, much between-class hanging out is done in The Acansa Dining Hall. This is yet another way to get connected by living nearby.

3. Campus Involvement: Again, being involved is not dependant on living on-campus, but it does make it easier to initiate participation. Many club and organization meetings are also held at ASU and much of the efforts made by these associations are connected to on-campus life.

2. Roommates: Being stuck with a random roommate from a town you have never heard of can be one of the best things to happen in college. Many students meet life-long friends by living in the dorms with someone they barely know at first. Being in such close quarters forces students to bond with other people and create new friendships faster.

1. Social Opportunities: Finally and most importantly is the social aspect of living on-campus, simply hanging out with people. So often do spontaneous get-togethers happen at any hour of day or night, both in the dorms and around campus. This is where lasting memories are made. If you came to college looking for that “college experience,” campus residency is your first and greatest step in making it happen in the best possible way.