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Palin Transferred Between Six Colleges
So she can't make a decision about college. That should bode well for making decisions that impact the entire country.
College living, the best bet
By ashleighs (09/05/2008 10:23 PM) Tags: apartments, housing, Waco, campus, houses
Two weeks into the school year, students are settling into their lives. Homey Waco. But which home is the homiest? Freshman have learned already how small a dorm is, and how much showering in flip flops should be saved for summer camp. Upperclassmen know if they prefer leasing houses or apartments. And every
... MORE »Providence Daily Dose Welcomes You
By Moira Richardson (09/03/2008 5:07 PM) Tags: Providence, Daily Dose, entertainment, blogs, JampW, Brown RISD
In case you missed it, Beth Comery of the Providence Daily Dose issued a college student welcome blog this morning:
"Welcome to this year’s freshman class… Brown, RISD, J & W… everyone. You will find Providence is a wondrous but sometimes mystifying place. If you are reading this then you have alre
... MORE »5 Reasons It Sucks To Live Off-Campus
By Jessica Almanza (09/02/2008 12:06 PM) Tags: quinnipiac dorms, quinnipiac offcampus, offcampus housing, off campus, college dorms
After a week filled with laboring at brand-new classes aka brand new bores, Labor Day came and went at Quinnipiac. With an overflowing influx of surprisingly sizzling hot freshmen filling up the dorm rooms, came the proverbial boot to QU’s top dogs – seniors.
Three unforgettable (and sometimes
Road Trip!
By jplass (09/01/2008 9:21 PM) 
Leave your life behind! While you still can, go! Get a little taste of that Kerouac road zen before your sucked head-first into the dreary misery of the 9-to-5 life. I know I did, and it was well worth it.
The Case Against So-Cal Beaches
By jplass (09/01/2008 8:43 PM) 
I've had enough of so-cal beaches. Sure, the homes to hundreds of sun-filled memories, old surf songs, warm waters, and a bunch of gnarrllyyy dudes brahh have their quirks, but -- honestly -- is it worth it? I'll be happy to return up north to the cold-wa
Unbeknownst to many, revered by few, California's National and State parks are always ready for a good time. I got drunk with a bear.
Green Street Arts Center in Middletown
By JeanDesiree (08/31/2008 10:53 PM) Tags: green street arts center, middletown, arts, wesleyan, workstudy
The newly established Green Street Arts Center in Middletown's North End neighborhood began as a community project of Wesleyan University and has taken on a life of its own in the rapidly changing area. Many Wesleyan students volunteer and have work-study positions at Green Street. It's a becomi
... MORE »Alum Reaches Out in a Public Letter
By JeanDesiree (08/31/2008 10:43 PM) Tags: india, austin purnell, rugby, murderball
Austin Purnell '08 recently sent out the following letter in an effort to raise support and funds for an amazing service and documentary film project his is working on along with current students in India. In order to best promote his cause, I thought it appropriate to post his heartfelt letter
... MORE »An Easy Escape from Eugene
By SunnySideUp (08/31/2008 10:40 PM) Tags: oreogn coast, florence, beaches
When my roommate and I need an escape from Eugene we like to drive to the Oregon coast to Florence. It is very relaxing to walk along the beaches and find all sorts of crazy pieces of drift wood. The coast is much different from Eugene, in my eyes, and a refreshing look at Oregon.
Weird Middletown: Jimmy D's Antiques
By JeanDesiree (08/30/2008 8:12 PM) Tags: Jimmy Ds, antiques, shopping, Route 66, Middletown
Jimmy D's Antiques, on the way out of town on Route 66, is by far the most bizarre bazaar in Middletown. Tons of strange stuff is stored inside the house, on the front porch, in the front lawn, and in the back yard. It's a vast clearinghouse of America's kitsch of the ages. It's also been one of my
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