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  • Best Summer Jobs for College Students

    Best Summer Jobs for College Students

    College students work hard throughout the school year to achieve good grades and to build up their abilities. So when it comes time for summer, it is time to unwind, spend some time in the sun, and refresh in preparation for the next semester. However, you don’t want to spend your whole summer lazing around.… Read More

  • 15 Best Part-Time Jobs for College Students

    15 Best Part-Time Jobs for College Students

    As a college student, you need money to help pay for school, books, housing, and food. But, with a busy class schedule, it’s nearly impossible to manage a full-time job. That’s why it is crucial to find part-time work that you enjoy, pays well, and fits in conjunction with your classes and schoolwork.  To give… Read More

  • Is It Better to Live on Campus or off Campus? — Interview With Brian Tan, Student Ambassador at the University of Houston

    Is It Better to Live on Campus or off Campus? — Interview With Brian Tan, Student Ambassador at the University of Houston

    TUN sits down with Brian Tan, a computer science major and student ambassador at the University of Houston, to discuss the benefits and disadvantages of both on-campus and off-campus living. TUN: Brian, thanks so much for joining us.  TAN: Thank you for having me.  At many institutions, incoming freshmen are required to live in the… Read More

  • University Study Helps Navajo Cancer Survivors Find a Path to Recovery

    University Study Helps Navajo Cancer Survivors Find a Path to Recovery

    For a group of Native American cancer survivors, movement may have been the best medicine.  Such is the conclusion of a recently completed study designed to help a group of Navajo cancer survivors rehabilitate through a specially crafted exercise program.  The study was conducted by the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP), a collaboration… Read More

  • Coffee or Tea? That Depends on Your DNA

    Coffee or Tea? That Depends on Your DNA

    Are you a coffee lover? Or, do you prefer tea? Whether you favor one or the other is a function of your genes, according to a new study by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, shows that an… Read More

  • New Insights Fit to Change Culture of Blackout Drinking in College

    New Insights Fit to Change Culture of Blackout Drinking in College

    Most college students who drink alcohol don’t intend to drink to the point of “blacking out,” and many don’t fully grasp the specific drinking habits that increase the risk of memory impairment, according to a new set of studies. Blackouts, or episodes when an alcohol consumer can’t remember anything for some period of time, are… Read More

  • You’re Not Alone: Mental Illness is Widespread at Universities

    You’re Not Alone: Mental Illness is Widespread at Universities

    The mental health of college students, worldwide, is at risk. Thirty-five percent of freshmen in a new study carried out by the American Psychological Association (APA) reported having symptoms of a mental health disorder, including major depression, generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. The researchers analyzed data involving nearly 14,000 students from 19 colleges in… Read More

  • 9 Tips for Working While in College

    9 Tips for Working While in College

    Working while you’re still in college can give yourself real-world work experience, a quality that makes students far more desirable in the eyes of employers. However, working part-time and going to school is no easy task. It is quite a challenge to balance work and school, not to mention trying to make room for other… Read More

  • The Best Way to Take Notes: Laptop vs. Notebook

    The Best Way to Take Notes: Laptop vs. Notebook

    In today’s tech-savvy world, taking notes doesn’t just mean using a pen and paper. In fact, the next time you look around a classroom, you’ll probably notice the majority of students typing their notes on laptops. But what’s better — paper or digital? Since both options offer a variety of benefits, it can be difficult… Read More

  • Here’s How You Can Avoid Accidental Social Exclusions

    Here’s How You Can Avoid Accidental Social Exclusions

    Ostracism, or social exclusion, is thought to be an intentional method to punish disagreeable, awkward, or unwanted members in a group. For instance, if someone is seen as freeloading or annoying, they might be excluded from different social circles or events.   But, according to researchers Björn Lindström and Philippe Tobler from the Department of… Read More

  • Are We Using Our Smartphones More Than We Think?

    Are We Using Our Smartphones More Than We Think?

    When was the last time you looked at your smartphone? For most people, checking for a text, email or update has become second nature, and now research proves that we look at our smartphone more often than we are even aware of. A team from two universities in the UK — Lancaster University and the… Read More

  • College Roommates’ Sensitivity to Each Other’s Distress Can Be Helpful

    College Roommates’ Sensitivity to Each Other’s Distress Can Be Helpful

    While college roommates can sense each other’s distress, a recent study by New York University psychology researchers suggests they tend to underestimate the level of distress that each experiences. Supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, the study is published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Stress in College College… Read More

  • How to Practice Creativity When You’re Busy

    How to Practice Creativity When You’re Busy

    We are a society of people who are so wrapped up in the excitement of busyness, that we often forget the beauty of being still. Practicing peace and recognizing ways that help us to be more present in our daily lives is essential for our well-being. Luckily, there are many creative outlets that help us… Read More

  • The Top 100 Universities in the U.S. Based on Post-Graduation Earnings to Tuition Ratio

    The Top 100 Universities in the U.S. Based on Post-Graduation Earnings to Tuition Ratio

    How much money can I make 10 years from now, and how much would I have to spend on tuition to make that amount?  These are important questions that prospective college students should keep in mind when choosing a school. Unfortunately, while students have many ways to compare prospective higher education choices, few tools focus… Read More

  • 7 Tips: How to Be the Best Roommate Ever

    7 Tips: How to Be the Best Roommate Ever

    For many university students, the commencement of a new school year means the beginning, or resumption, of a crazy lifestyle of living on ramen and quick meals while living in close quarters with a roommate. No matter who your roommate is—stranger, best friend, or someone in between—the person you will be living with all year… Read More

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