It’s no secret: our generation is quite opinionated. So what happens when you mix the opinionated and the technologically savvy? An epidemic of shared blog posts that seem to take over the newsfeeds of college students, that’s what. With a plethora of blogs, each with their own trademark features, it is hard to navigate this age of Internet obsession. We decided to make it a little easier for you. Here is an index of the most popular blogs an average SCW student would scroll past in her newsfeed—and maybe even click on to explore.
Routine Emergencies on Haaretz
http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/routine-emergencies
Originally an American journalist, Allison Kaplan Sommer now lives in Raanana and writes “Routine Emergencies” for the Haaretz Blog Roll. She offers a window into Israeli culture and politics, gender issues, and Israel’s relationship to the Diaspora. If you are into feminism in Israeli politics, Jewish denomination organization news, and Soda Stream ads, this blog is for you! Be sure to check out Haaretz’s other blogs as well.
The Times of Israel
The Times of Israel covers topics such as Israel and the Region, Jewish Times, Israel Inside, Start Up Israel, an Israel Inside. Their actual blog section features Israeli-American and American writers and freelancers and also some pretty prominent Jewish figures sucha as Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, MK Dov Lipman, and Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. TOI has been one of the top breeding grounds for recent debates in Israeli and Jewish society. Interested in writing? You can apply for your own blog as well.
College Humor
Ah, College Humor. We all love it. The videos, pictures, and hilariously random and outlandish listings. We also loved when Jake and Amir visited YU back in 2010.
Huffington Post College
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/college/
Huffington Post has many tailored sections of their site, one of them geared towards college students. Everything from campus culture and admissions essays, to college sports, Snapchat, and smart-sounding words for essays in article, blog, or video form. The most relevant segment? “What it’s Like When a Quarter of the Students at a University are Married.”
HerCampus
This just for those collegiate sistas! Some parts of the style and beauty sections read like a teen vogue magazine, but what makes this blog unique is that it is houses over 200 HerCampus college chapter blogs written by their respective students, for their respective students featuring campus fashionistas and celeb look-alikes, college sports news, and advice on how to navigate through school events. Happy reading ladies!
CheapScholar
Scholarships, tuitions, student discounts for taxes, and college budgets. All super relevant and helpful to college students everywhere.
The Choice by NY Times
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/
The New York Times can always be trusted for journalism par excellence; their college blog is no exception.
How to be Pre-Med
Don’t be Pre-Med without checking out this resource! Written by Dr Suzanne Miller, Medical School Admissions expert and Harvard Doc, this blog covers everything you’ll need for applications from academics and research to extra currics and those hospital volunteer hours.
Dorm Design on Tumblr
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/dorm-design
Are you sick of looking at the drab blank walls of your dorm? This site will liven up any dorm room! The creative and innovative ideas is perfect for the SCW student who wants to bring a bit of flair to her dorm.
(Almost) As Fast As WackyMac
http://almostasfastaswackymac.blogspot.com/2014/01/from-spain-to-brussels.html
A nutritious food blog written by former SCW nutrition club President, Sarah Metzger. This blog gives smart and quick ideas for healthy meals.
New Voices
http://newvoices.org/about-us/
A web magazine written and produced by Jewish college students, for Jewish college students. Articles are informative and address issues concerning this demographic. Hmm…sounds familiar…
You Can Do It In a Skirt
http://youcandoitinaskirt.wordpress.com
Ever have those moments when it feels like your skirt is just getting in the way? This unique site hosts a slew of pictures of adventurous girls being active…in a skirt! Never doubt your abilities, this site shows that it can be done.