My parents always told me that during college I would have to be the most frugal person ever just to get by. It does not have to be this way! Money doesn’t grow on trees, but if you work hard and are frugal with what you spend, you can save a lot of money to

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A Day in the Life of a Freshman

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Life as a college student is different every day. For the most part though, you fall into a set routine that you follow every day. Typically, about 65% of this time will be spent in your dorm room. That’s why it is so important to make it your own home away from home and as

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College Relationships 101

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By Lauren Scott, Staff Writer. Most people will argue that college is a time to live it up; party through the nights with as many randoms as you can possibly meet at frat parties, and sleep through the day (without missing all of your classes of course.) After two years of late nights adventuring and

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Roommate Problems

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Two people sharing one tiny room, what could possibly go wrong! In my freshman year everything went wrong with my roommates, but you can learn from my mistakes. We all can’t be like Ted Mosby and Marshall Eriksen Anyway if there are complications with a roommate here are some ways (from light to sever) to

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Everything else you need to know about RA’s

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This week we’ve covered a lot of stuff about RA’s. If you haven’t read the first 4 articles in this series, you should check them out: part 1 here,  part 2 here,  part 3 here, & part 4 here. Almost everything you need to know about RA’s is covered in the first 4 articles, but here’s everything else

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College Pranks to Play on Your Friends

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Everyone goes to college to get educated, get that coveted diploma, and have a ton of fun. For many people, fun includes some good old pranks, and being a 18-22 year old college student makes you a prime suspect to pull a boatload of pranks on your friends. Check out these videos for some ideas!

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Advice About Dining Halls

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Now that you are in college and away at school, it is time for you to take on many new responsibilities. Like Uncle Ben said in the movie Spider Man “With great power comes great responsibility.” You possess this new freedom, but you have to be careful not to abuse it. For instance, it is

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Is There Enough Room?: What You Really Need to Bring to College

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Being a teenage girl, my belief was that I needed to bring my entire room with me or my chance of survival was slim. As you can imagine, this created a space-related dilemma. First of all, gather all of the clothes that you want to bring into a pile. Done? Good. Now cut that pile

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A Few Safety Must-Do’s

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Staying safe in college is a parent’s number one concern. It should be something you think of as well. I know this might seem a little preachy, but its something you should care about. There are a myriad number of situations that can endanger you and your health while away at school. One thing that

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