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These 13 emo albums are the perfect soundtrack to your college years

Writer/director Judd Apatow accurately summed up college when he said: “College is the reward for surviving high school.” It’s true. The college experience proffers unprecedented freedom and a constant buzz of wonder—alive in every cup of ramen noodles and late-night study group. You may have left your teen angst in high school, but you’ve only […]

Heavy metal music can now be studied at this university

Are you a diehard lover of heavy metal? How many times have you sat there in class only to wish you were studying your favorite musical genres instead? Now, the University of Newcastle is making your metal dreams come true. The school is offering two PhD scholarships allowing you to study your favorite genre. Check […]

New college school year, same unnecessarily biased, sexist drinking PSAs

[Photo by: @Cana_Dutch/Twitter] It’s the start of a new school year, which means that, inevitably, there will be incoming student orientations at various colleges across the nation. Trying to establish ground rules and expectations between school and student is a biggie, so it’s to be expected that incoming freshman will be posting about what new guidelines […]

Want a career in music? Berklee’s summer programs can help you get there

Berklee offers a pretty kickass way for high-schoolers to spend their summer: at its Five-Week Summer Performance Program, based in Boston. A summer spent at the college is a taste of what it’d be like to attend Berklee. It’s also an opportunity to join the ranks of music industry professionals who have been at the […]