Eliana’s Advice: Successfully managing the balancing act

“Dear Eliana, My roommate has been very distant lately, but when I ask him about it, he just shrugs the question off. I really want to help, but he’s just not making it possible to … Read More...

Eliana’s Advice for ironing shirts and ironing out professors

Dear Eliana,
I want to visit one of my professor’s office hours to ask him for some help, but I have classes during his regular office hours. I’ve emailed him to schedul… Read More...

Dear Eliana: Back-to-school problems

Hi Eliana,

So far my classes have been fine. But the professor for my Spanish class is giving me fits. It’s a mid-level Spanish course, but she usually speaks only Spanish during c… Read More...

Eliana’s Advice: Coping with required meal plans

Dear Eliana,
Next year, I’ll be living in a dorm with a kitchen as a junior. I’m really excited to finally be able to cook for myself, but I’ll be required to get a meal plan. Whic… Read More...

Eliana’s Advice: Dealing with messy roommates

Dear Eliana,
My roommate regularly leaves litter on my desk. I’ve asked him to dispose of it properly instead of using my desk as a landfill, but he didn’t listen. How do I ge… Read More...

Eliana’s Advice: Handling Valentine’s Day and the diseased

Eliana,
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and there’s this guy in my anthropology lecture that I kinda sorta like, and I thought it might be nice to get him something for Valentine�… Read More...

Eliana’s Advice: Help with odors

Dear Eliana,
When I got back to my room after the break, I discovered an unsettling smell. Imagine the corresponding smell to an absolutely terrible audition, and that’s what I h… Read More...