The Winners of the Best New Ad competition lived up to the expectations eCampus set out to achieve: demonstrating superior creativity, a clear message and…
Lollapalooza Scavenger Hunt
My circle of friends love going to music festivals. Besides the music and partying, one of our favorite things to do is create a bizarre scavenger hunt that could only work at a festival. We create a list of the most insane things we could possibly imagine and spend the entire weekend trying to find the most items. All you need is a camera and a sharp eye.
National Cheesecake Day
So here we are, on national cheesecake day, and it’s the middle of pool and beach season. Don’t hate me for alerting you to the…
The X-Games: Bigger and Badder Every Year
The X Games have gotten really mainstream and (I admit this is more lameness on my part than their part) the tricks have gotten so intricate I can’t tell what they’re doing half the time. I stopped counting when the board turned into a blur. Nevertheless, the X Games get more and more popular every year.
eCampus.com and the Best New Ad: The Lowdown
You, the student, create a video, audio or print advertisement “on spec” for eCampus.com. What’s unique about this is we give you extremely specific parameters. If a student were to independently attempt to advertise on spec for a company they would have to guess at the parameters. eCampus and Best New Ad have made the objectives very clear for you.
Are You Using iTunes U?
What I love most about iTunes U is that everyone can benefit from it, it’s free, and the sheer amount of information is astounding. Not…
Happy Birthday eCampus!
eCampus.com celebrates its 12th birthday today! A big THANKS to generations of college students who have ordered books and college gear, followed our blog, and…
Where do you use your smartphone?
Google conducted a survey about the use of smartphones by their owners. Most of the information Google found out was not surprising. However, some statistics…
Typical College Schedule
Wonderbread’s Schedule 7:10: Alarm starts going off. Several slurry expletives uttered. 7:30: Two snoozes later, I stumble to my desk and hit the books. Why…
To Rush Or Not To Rush
To Rush… Throughout high school I was constantly told by older friends that I would end up being in a fraternity. Some of the people…
Preparing For Your New Roommate
Many high school seniors are finalizing their college decisions and getting their living arrangements settled. College comes with many ups and downs. Sometimes your new roommate will cause ups, downs, or both! Living with a new person or a stranger is not always easy but we have some tricks to keeping the peace in the dorm room.
The Downloadable College Dorm Essentials Checklist
Embed this Checklist on your Blog! Source: eCampus.com In these last few weeks of summer, the last thing most students are worried about is packing…
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went To College
The value of a 4-year university degree has greatly suffered. It’s difficult to say exactly how or when the tipping point occurred, but astronomical tuition…
Running of the Bulls
Did you know there are several ‘running of the bulls’ that run every year in Spain? I didn’t and I am of Spanish descent. In…
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope you guys are enjoying the long weekend, grilling out, popping off fireworks and buying new furniture (apparently that’s…