College Jolt

How to Celebrate the Holidays Like a Dane

One of my favorite holidays is Christmas, and one of the things I enjoy the most is sharing in other cultures’ traditions. Even now, when I go overseas, I always pick up holiday decorations that are found in local homes during the season to take a little piece of the country home for the holidays. This [...]

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“Happy People Just Don’t Shoot Their Husbands”…or Apparently Watch TV

If any of you are avid New York Times reader, perhaps you came across this article. As I was skimming through the paper the other day, it definitely caught my eye. According to John Robinson, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, watching television is NOT typical of “happy” people. Happy people are social, upbeat, [...]

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Holiday Activities: Take a Break From Studying for Finals

It is now December - officially the start of the festivities.  Holiday party after holiday party is lined up for many. Although it is an exciting season, I’m sure most of you will agree that this month can get somewhat chaotic.  The stress of approaching finals can drive a person crazy enough.  And on top of [...]

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How to Beat the Boredom Blues Over Break

Once the horrors of finals week are over and you are nestled at home in your childhood bedroom eating moms home-cooked goodness, there is only so much sleeping, eating, and doing nothing you can do (or not do) before you start to get bored. Fear not! As always I have compiled a list of things [...]

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Sisterhood - Caveat Emptor!!

Caveat Emptor for those of you who do not know is Latin for the ever so famous phrase, “buyer beware!” This phrase I feel can be applied to the situation many young women will be facing during their college years. To rush or not to rush? That is a good question! Sororities are an extremely [...]

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