The Odyssey Online

Odyssey

Go back

Start writing a post

Entertainment

My Summer Playlist

Your go-to playlist this summer. From road trips, to rainy days, to beach days, this playlist has it all.

Rowan University

189

Pexels

Nothing is worse than having to fumble through your music before driving or connecting to the aux. All eyes on you and one wrong song selection and you have lost your deejay privileges.

No need to stress because this playlist is sure to satisfy everyone this summer. From country to rap, this playlist is my go-to this summer.

Keep Reading...Show less

Student Life

13 Essential Items You Need To Keep In Your Car

You never know what might come in handy!

Michigan State University

13 Essential Items You Need To Keep In Your Car

Photo by Magnus Östberg on Unsplash

You're always forgetting something, or in need of something you don't have. Here are several things to keep in your car that might come in handy at some point.

Keep Reading...Show less

Friendships

28 Reasons Your Best Friend Deserves An Award For All She Does

I really have no idea where I'd be or what I'd be like without you, but the thought of it made me shudder.

Rutgers University

1188

Soondus Hussein

Your birthday landed on Thanksgiving this year and honestly that is absolutely no coincidence because... Drum roll, please. You are the biggest blessing in my life.

1. You've been my best friend since second-grade talent show

Which is when we performed "True Friends" by Hannah Montana on stage.

Keep Reading...Show less

friendships

Entertainment

10 Songs That You Didn't Know You Needed This Summer

You might not like them all, but your bestie might jam to Northern Lights while you vibe to some Florida Georgia Line.

University of Wisconsin, Madison

4141

10 Songs That You Didn't Know You Needed This Summer

Joe Noelle

Everyone knows music is the key to making a summer the best it can be, so I've compiled a list of 10 songs that you need to add to your playlist if you haven't already. While I was chilling in my backyard I realized that I kept bumping the same country songs all day long and that's when I realized that I needed to enlist the help of some music-savvy friends to compile a new playlist.

Here's 10 songs that definitely added some fire to my summer playlist and helped me beat the heat while I sipped some ice tea in my yard with friends.

Keep Reading...Show less

Seasonal

10 Keys To Making This Summer Great

Take this hiatus from your normal grind to focus on YOU.

University of Wisconsin, Madison

118

We spend all year dreaming about summer, fondly reminiscing on the days we've spent by the pool and the nights we've sat around a bonfire. Without fail, every year, summer presents itself. Yet every year, we seem caught off guard by the arrival of what is considered as the best season to many. We all strive to make each new summer the best yet, and I'm here to help. Here are 10 keys to making Summer 2k18 the best yet.

Keep Reading...Show less

Your go-to playlist this summer. From road trips, to rainy days, to beach days, this playlist has it all.

1. "Truth Hurts" - Lizzo

2. "Money In The Grave" - Drake feat. Rick Ross

3. "Westworld" - EVAN GIIA

4. "Tap" - NAV feat. Meek Mill

5. "Coming Attraction" - Jimmy Mowery

6. "Shake It Up" - Trippie Redd

7. "Whiskey Glasses" - Morgan Wallen

8. "I Don't Know About You" - Chris Lane

9. "Closer To You" - Carly Pearce

10. "All To Myself" - Dan + Shay

11. "Talk You Out Of It" - Florida Georgia Line

12. "One Man Band" - Old Dominion

13. "To A T" - Ryan Hurd

14. "All On Me" - Devin Dawson

15. "Undrunk" - FLETCHER

16. "Night Shift" - Jon Pardi

17. "Rumor" - Lee Brice

18. "Beer Never Broke My Heart" - Luke Combs

19. "She Got the Best of Me" - Luke Combs

20. "Written in the Sand" - Old Dominion

21. "Act Up" - City Girls

22. "Go Loko" - YG (feat. Tyga & Jon Z)

You never know what might come in handy!

1. Phone Charger

2. Aux Cord

3. Extra Cash

4. Blanket

5. A Jacket

6. Chapstick

7. Lotion

8. A Change of Clothes

9. Bathing Suit, Towel

10. Napkins, Straws

11. Perfume, Deodorant

12. Hand Sanitizer

13. Extra Makeup

I really have no idea where I'd be or what I'd be like without you, but the thought of it made me shudder.

1. You've been my best friend since second-grade talent show

2. Even high school substitutes used to recognize us as partners in crime

3. We were every regular teacher's worst nightmare and they would refer to us as dumb and dumber

4. We have our own language

5. I can call your mother "mom"

6. I visited your house and ate dinner with your family

7. I was a bridesmaid at your sister's wedding

8. On days where we pretended like we were healthy and not hungry, we went through Burger King's drive-thru, not once, but twice, back to back to get Flaming Hot Mac and Cheetos

9. We both agree that McDonald's is the grossest place ever, but still ended up in line for a Mcflurry after every Mock Trial practice

10. You literally would do your homework at my job to be able to hang out

11. Remember that time we went to Acme and spent five dollars in quarters on trying to win two matching friendship bracelets from the toy slot thing?

12. You make every minor life event fun

13. I can text you to come and get gas with me

14. You're the best with being incognito in order to get a second free sample

15. No one understands me like you do

16. We have met Bernie Sanders together, Malcom X's daughter, and Shaun King

17. We're close enough with each other where my family is yours

18. We have the worst ADD and telling each other stories actually feels like we're laptops with 17 tabs open

19. You're the best dancer EVER and making Trillers with you is always a blast

20. You're the only person in my life that knows absolutely everything about me and I never ever feel judged

21. We can walk into each other's houses without knocking

22. Staying with your family in New York was the cutest experience and the friendships letters from your five-year-old cousins still make me smile

23. Remember that time we unscrew a screw from the futon in the Airbnb in Washington D.C when all we had to do was flip the cushion

24. I was only gonna do 19 reasons but now I'm at 24 and I didn't even realize

25. Being at Rutgers while you're at George Washington University has been the biggest adjustment in my life

26. Finding our maid of honor is gonna be a breeeeeeeeze

27. You make me smile harder than anyone in the world

28. You're the funniest, most amazing, entertaining, intelligent beautiful person I've ever met in my entire life

You might not like them all, but your bestie might jam to Northern Lights while you vibe to some Florida Georgia Line.

1. "Better Now" by Post Malone

2. "Missed Call" by Northern Lights

3. "Rodeo" by KYLE

4. "Simple" by Florida Georgia Line

5. "Drunk Drivers / Killer Whales" by Car Seat Headrest

6. "Perm" by Bruno Mars

7. "8TEEN" by Khalid

8. "Life Changes" by Thomas Rhett

9. "Magic In The Hamptons" (feat. Lil Yachty) by Social House

10. "Finesse" (Remix) (feat. Cardi B) by Bruno Mars

Take this hiatus from your normal grind to focus on YOU.

1. Dropped expectations

2. An openness to meeting new people