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This Trait Could Be Key to a Lasting Romance
Passion and commitment are widely believed to be the foundation of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is made of two unique individuals, and personality traits these individuals possess or lack can often make a relationship more likely to endure. In a recent study, we found that one trait in particular – humility – is… Read More
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Stony Brook Models How Universities Can Help Financially-Insecure Students Succeed
Today, a college degree is perceived as a ticket to professional and economic opportunity. Of the 55 million job openings expected through 2020, only 36 percent of them can be earned with solely a high school diploma. And, on average, Americans with a bachelor’s degree earn 66 percent more than those whose education stopped after… Read More
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How Urban Agriculture Can Improve Food Security in US Cities
During the partial federal shutdown in December 2018 and January 2019, news reports showed furloughed government workers standing in line for donated meals. These images were reminders that for an estimated one out of eight Americans, food insecurity is a near-term risk. In California, where I teach, 80 percent of the population lives in cities.… Read More
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7 Cleveland Bands for College Music Fans to Keep an Eye on
Cleveland may be best known by music fans for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, America’s towering monument to the music industry bastions of old, but Cleveland (and neighboring Akron) quietly has a phenomenal track record of producing great bands. It’s a legacy that includes pioneers across many genres — the industrial rock group… Read More
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How to Manage EdFinancial Student Loans
If you’ve taken out federal student loans to finance your education (like I did) and you have EdFinancial Services as your loan servicer, you need to take stock of where you stand with respect to your loans and learn about your repayment options. This is critical if you want to put your best “financial” foot… Read More
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When Newspapers Close, Voters Become More Partisan
It seems impossible to ignore national politics today. The stream of stories about the president and Congress is endless. Whether online, in print or on television, it has never been easier to follow the action. National news outlets are adapting well to this environment: The New York Times and Wall Street Journal made big gains… Read More
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Why Millennials Listen When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Speaks
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 29, is now one of the biggest stars in politics. Her dance moves, along with her proposition of the Green New Deal, have made her viral on the internet and a force to be reckoned with in Washington, D.C. In a short period of time, she has become a millennial archetype. Just over… Read More
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Fossil Fuels Are Bad for Your Health and Harmful in Many Ways Besides Climate Change
Many Democratic lawmakers aim to pass a Green New Deal, a package of policies that would mobilize vast amounts of money to create new jobs and address inequality while fighting climate change. Led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey, they are calling for massive investments in renewable energy and other measures over a… Read More
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Mindful Eating: The Victorian Food Trend That Could Help You Lose Weight And Transform Your Health
In recent years, mindfulness – defined as “a mental state or attitude in which one focuses one’s awareness on the present moment” – has become embedded into our everyday language. Mindfulness has helped many people to develop the skills necessary to manage chronic pain, depression, anxiety, stress and sleeping disorders. It has also become a… Read More
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All You Need to Know About Pell Grants
Pell Grants can be one of the best resources for college students in need of extra money to help pay for their education. These grants are awarded and disbursed by the federal government. Unlike loans, recipients don’t have to pay back Pell Grants. This is, essentially, free money to students who could use some help… Read More
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Are Private Student Loans Right For You?
College education in the United States is getting more and more expensive, and students are borrowing more than ever to pay for their education. Student debt has reached a high of $1.6 trillion, with the average undergrad borrowing about $30,000. Unfortunately, most students do not know how to manage their student debt successfully because they… Read More
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Did Academia Kill Jazz?
Jazz seems to be experiencing a bit of a renaissance among movie directors – look no further than documentaries such as “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool,” which just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, biopics such as “Born to Be Blue,” and recent Oscar winners like “Whiplash.” While films about jazz are everywhere, evidence… Read More
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Resources for College Students | Academics, Campus Life, Health & Wellness, Money & Finances
Academics 3 Fun and Creative Ways to Study for Exams 6 Note-Taking Skills You Need to Master in College 6 Simple but Proven Study Tips 8 Note-Taking Tips for College Students Best Ways to Boost Your Grade after Failing an Exam How to Ace Multiple Choice Tests How to Ace Take-Home Exams Study Tips: 7… Read More
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TUN Student Spotlight: ASU Grad Makes Helping Others Look Easy
Kourtney Conn, a recent graduate from Arizona State University, is built to help others — it’s practically in her DNA. In the third grade, Conn made flyers by hand to encourage her neighbors to donate money to breast cancer research. At that age, she dreamt of growing up to be a “doctor-astronaut” who lived in… Read More
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Why Stop at Plastic Bags and Straws? The Case for a Global Treaty Banning Most Single-Use Plastics
Single-use plastics are a blessing and a curse. They have fueled a revolution in commercial and consumer convenience and improved hygiene standards, but also have saturated the world’s coastlines and clogged landfills. By one estimate 79 percent of all plastic ever produced is now in a dump, a landfill or the environment, and only 9… Read More
