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Spartans back-to-school checklist

January 11, 2018
Students walk to class along the Red Cedar River on Oct. 17, 2016 outside of Wells Hall.
Students walk to class along the Red Cedar River on Oct. 17, 2016 outside of Wells Hall. —
Photo by Carly Geraci | The State News

The spring semester of 2018 has just begun. As students scramble to prepare for the new semester, it's easy for some household or school necessities to slip through the cracks.

The State News compiled a list of items students might want to consider purchasing as they head out to stores this week to stock up for this semester

School supplies 

-Textbooks for new classes

-Notebooks

-Planner

-Pens and pencils

-Index cards

-Highlighters

-Calculator 

-Spartan apparel 


Food

-Microwavable meals (ramen noodles, Easy Mac, etc.)

-Snacks (popcorn, granola bars, etc.)

-Cereal

-Fresh or canned fruit

-Bottled or bulk water

-Coffee/tea pods

-Mini refrigerator 

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-Paper towels

-Paper plates/bowls

-Plastic utensils 


Toiletries

-Toothbrush

-Toothpaste

-Deodorant

-Towels/bathroom robe

-Bath and face soap

-Laundry detergent

-Tissues

-Garbage bags

-Shampoo and conditioner

-Shower caddy

-Flip flops 

-First Aid Kit


Electronics

-Phone/laptop chargers

-Earbuds/headphones

-HDMI cable

-Ethernet cable

-Printer paper and ink 

-USB flash drive 

-TV

-Extension cords


Miscellaneous

-Winter jacket, boots and gloves

-Batteries

-Duct Tape

-Lint roller

-Sewing Kit

-Fan

-Flashlight









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