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Concerned first-year: "Please don't light the Lawn"

I have only spent a few months getting acclimated to the new environment on "Grounds" amongst my fellow "hoos" as a "first-year." I get it; as someone so new to the college education system, my opinion doesn't hold much value, and I really ought to just zip it and defer to the upperclassmen.


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What happens when you get the flu?

The other day, I had to go get a flu shot. Plagued by a lifelong fear of needles, I was not too keen on this idea, but my mom said I had to do it, and as with all children and their mothers, I am pretty scared of her.


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Tips for Election Day

My fellow Americans, the time is nearly upon us. Every four years, our nation comes together to elect our next president.


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A formal apology for opening that bag of Doritos

Dear classmates (and Prof. Johnson), Due to the events of yesterday afternoon at 0300 hours on the second floor of New Cabell, I find it important I write this letter. I would like to start off by saying that I did not anticipate that the bag of chips would put up such a fight or make so much noise when I tried to open it.


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Invest in the future

A Centaur artificial intelligence would function like a normal computerized artificial intelligence, except that the digital mind will be that of a centaur rather than that of a human.


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Listen up, nerds

I first became aware of the fact that I was both smart as well as pretty when I was six years old

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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.