Michelle Schraudner

Life Editor

Hello fellow Bengals! We’re in the midst of holiday season, and, if you’re anything like me, you haven’t started shopping for presents yet. In my (our?) defense, who even has time to think about gifts when we’re trying to survive finals, right?

Well, don’t worry, because “The Bengal” has you covered. Keep reading to find gift ideas for all kinds of personalities you might encounter on campus.

For the laid-back athlete who gets even the toughest professors to crack a smile but then destroys opponents during their team’s games: headphones. While we may never know what goes on in this person’s head that lets him or her to go from smiling to vicious in two seconds flat, we can at least provide noise-canceling headphones so no one knows when this sport-lover switches from One Direction to Drake (or the other way around?).

For the people who show up to exactly two days of each class—the first day and the final: a neck pillow. Maybe comfort is the key to getting this friend to class each day. Even if he appears to sleep through the whole class, you’ll both know he’s just closing his eyes to better concentrate on the lecture.

For the girl who takes as many credits as possible, joins every club she finds and somehow manages to have both a perfect 4.0 and flyaway-free hair: an oversized metallic watch. Not only are large watches trendy right now but she’ll also find it useful as she speed-walks across campus, trying to make it to her next meeting on time.

For the gentlemen on campus who have whole-heartedly embraced 2013’s facial hair trend: beard conditioner. With that amount of hair growing out of his face, a dude probably gets itchy every now and then. In the cold Idaho winter months, help a guy out and get him some conditioner for the beard that he sports like a trophy.

For the business major who would never be caught on campus without a nice shirt and tie: another tie. Let’s be real, no one likes to be an outfit repeater, and ties are the most memorable part of business attire. Go the extra mile and pick out an orange and black one so that future CEO can show Bengal pride even after he or she graduates.

For the classmate who unfailingly finds joy in one-upping your complaints about being busy: nothing, this person is the worst. I kid, I kid (mostly). Really, buy them a planner. As someone who used to be guilty of this awful habit, I found that the more organized I got, the less stressed I was about being busy. Time management is the gift that keeps on giving.

For pretty much anyone you’ve met on campus, ever: pajamas. Let’s celebrate our hard work this semester by catching up on TV shows we were forced to abandon and eating real food, all from the comfort of our couches. Pajamas maximize coziness while we rest up before next semester.