Under the influence of love

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September 24, 2014

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Love is a drug.  Love can cause you to act in a way you normally wouldn’t and just like a drug; love sends surges of euphoria and excitement to the brain.   In this state, it’s hard to speak or behave in a rational manner. Dr. Rachel Needle, a licensed psychologist states, “…specific chemical substances such […]

Seven to-do’s before summer kicks the bucket

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September 24, 2014

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When it comes to summer, most college students are working jobs they don’t want, to pay for schooling that they need. Or they are in summer school full time and forget to enjoy the little things in life that make summer fun and exciting. Needless to say, this happens way too often and should be […]

Taking a bite into beloved

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September 24, 2014

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Photo courtesy of beloved.com   The people at Beloved want you to stop playing with your food and start wearing it. From pizza onesies to pickle socks, the Utah-based clothing company is taking social media, the Internet and your closet by storm one cat-print snapback at a time. Flash back to 2012 when Beloved was […]

The popular vote

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September 22, 2014

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Photo credit: Brooke Morrill   We have an inherent desire to be accepted by others.  The longing for acceptance and popularity is clearly more recognizable in high school, but it’s possible that this inherent desire to belong to a certain social groups can also seep into your college life. People who need to feel popular […]

The science of saturated fats

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September 22, 2014

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Saturated fats, found in fatty meat, cheese, butter and sausages, may not be as bad as previously thought according to Ronald M Kraus, one of the top nutrition experts in the United States. The fear behind saturated fats started in the 1950’s by a pathologist named Ancel Keys at the University of Minnesota, when he […]

Dating mistakes you are making right now

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September 22, 2014

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Throughout college, students are bound to have several varied dating experiences. Advice columns and magazines are frequently sought for advice to solve the ultimate problem: being single. Though there is absolutely nothing wrong with being single during school, each time a date or relationship ends or fails to progress, students are left frustrated and wonder […]

The Rise of the Man Bag

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September 19, 2014

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Photo credit: Valerie Cheatham   Women have been carrying around handbags for centuries, yet men are still hesitant to jump on the bandwagon themselves. The answer to jam-packed pockets and free hands is right in front of our eyes, but men still fear acquiring the dreaded “purse-stigma”. Most of us have had the problem—too many […]

The case against cellphones

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September 19, 2014

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Do you hold your cellphone in your bra? Do you sleep with your phone like an electronic teddy bear? This article is for you or those around you that have these habits. Though we can call to Tahiti, humans had never been exposed to this technology prior to the past 20 or 30 years. Being […]

How to use LinkedIn to further your career

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September 19, 2014

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You’ve heard it a million times before: our generation has completely transformed our way of life thanks to the advancement of technology. In our lifetime, we have gone from going to the store to buy everything to being able to receive anything at our door by a click of a button (and your credit card […]

Social media savvy

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September 17, 2014

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As our communication channels have increasingly evolved to online conversation, etiquette within social media is more important than ever. Learning the do’s and don’ts of social media can affect not only relationships but jobs too. Smart phones and tablets have made social media channels instantaneously available regardless of student’s whereabouts. Conversing through text messages, Facebook […]