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The Sound of Music

The last echoes of the Rotunda Sing had hardly faded when students began lining up to audition for the University's myriad of a cappella groups. With so many groups on Grounds, just about any interested student could find one that suits his tastes.


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Self-starters

If you haven't recently heard someone start a sentence with the words, "Well, in this economy ..." then you've been living in a cave.


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Cozy?

First-year students have it easy. They check a website that tells them where they live and who their roommates are.


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Back-to-school date spots

Hello, old friends! I hope you all had great vacations with plenty of hot summer romances - preferably with tall Europeans and Amazonian babes with foreign accents and rippling muscles.


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The next step

University students make many decisions during their four years at college, the most common of which usually include whether to live on Grounds or off, which internships to apply for and how to balance a social life and their studies.


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Real Men Come in Floral Packaging

I think pretty much every guy at one point has felt the sting of embarrassment from a seemingly harmless action that appears to others as just a little girly.


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The Backyard

As the new academic year commences, the search for previously unexplored and exciting food options does as well, particularly for those students who are relying less and less on University dining halls.


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How I handle fear

When I'm sad or uncomfortable or jealous, I generally use one of two defensive maneuvers: sleep or insults. When I was 16, my heart was broken into about nine pieces.


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Converted

I owe it all to James Van Der Beek. I admit that I am one of those pathetic girls who used to sit at home for hours just to watch a marathon of "Dawson's Creek." So it should be no surprise that one fateful summer afternoon I would watch MTV's "When I Was Seventeen" just to get a glimpse into the former heartthrob's life as a teenager.


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Cozy?

First-year students have it easy. They check a website that tells them where they live and who their roommates are.


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App Madness

Perhaps contrary to popular belief, video gaming can be more beneficial than just having the opportunity to learn the secrets to World of Warcraft.


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Parting cents

Class of 2010 - Congrats on graduation and welcome to the real world. As you prepare to leave Mr. Jefferson's University, I offer you a few practical financial tips for your future that you can take advantage of during your last weeks on Grounds, this summer and beyond.


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How to pick a stock

A basic knowledge of how to invest in the stock market is an important financial skill. Yet many find penetrating the mysteries of Wall Street to be a rather daunting task.


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Unconventional Wisdom

Four years ago - acceptance letter in hand - I anticipated all I would learn in college, all the changes I would undergo.

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Latest Podcast

The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.