Winter Revelations

A student’s bible for Winter Break!

Relax! Vacation has arrived
It’s that time of year again. Courses are winding down and we are on the brink of freedom.

Secrets of Sacramento
You never know what you have until it’s gone. Funny how those cliches seem to make sense most of the time. Well, help is on the way. Don’t waste your winter break sleeping 20 hours of each day. Make the most of this long awaited time off.

Shopping for dummies
It’s here again — time to find that perfect gift for your favorite college student.

Low budget buyer: The guide for Christmas shopping on a student’s budget
Christmas is only 18 days away; you’re on a budget and out of great ideas. Unless you started shopping in July, your procrastination has left you hopeless. If your only source of income is the slight chance that the bookstore will buy back your books at reasonable rates, then you need to do some serious brainstorming.

The gift of graduation
Graduation is a major milestone in a student’s life. Everybody is happy. Family and friends gather around to celebrate the completion of a degree that is a sure aid in a prosperous life. But have you ever wondered how much in debt graduates of CSUS are at the close of their college career? These lucky grads give the harsh truth on how much they owe and the number of years spent earning their degrees.

The ghost of Christmas past ... or the origins of the holiday season
As the Holiday season gets more commercialized, and the new millennium takes center stage among other holiday celebrations, people tend to forget about the true origins of three major December holidays — Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

Home for Christmas
Not everyone will be able to get home this holiday season. For college students, separation from family for the first time is the hardest hurdle to get over. But there are ways to make your season a little brighter.