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5 Easy-To-Use Apps For Managing Your Finances

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So you’ve moved out on your own. You’ve left the nest. While you may want to celebrate your new freedom, it’s also time to get serious about managing your finances. It can be a daunting task to manage your income and savings, but we’ve got some easy-to-use apps that can help you keep track of […]

Filed Under: Student Life Tagged With: budgeting, finances, money

5 Local Day Trips in Los Angeles that Are Fun and Educational

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5 Local Day Trips in Los Angeles that Are Fun and Educational

Summer is here and you’re ready for your next big adventure. Maybe you have a big vacation planned. Maybe a trip to Disneyland or the beach. Or maybe you just want to enjoy the warm weather. Either way, there’s still a lot of weekdays and weekends to fill. We’ve come up with our top list […]

Filed Under: Student Life Tagged With: aquarium, day trips, los angeles, museums, zoo

7 Habits of Highly Successful People

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1. Plan, Plan, Plan! One of the most difficult things to do is to anticipate the future. Answering questions about where you will be in 5 years, 10 years, or 20 years can seem daunting and outright impossible to answer with certainty; however, individuals who are successful spend quality time examining their goals and creating […]

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Latest Tech: 5 Brain Games Making Waves

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Over the past few years plenty of “brain games” have cropped up and claimed to help improve memory, attention span, and problem solving skills. These games come in all forms, including phone apps, websites, and even gadgets. Many promise some amazing benefits, so it’s easy to see why so many people are trying them out. […]

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Be The Change You Want To See

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Be The Change You Want To See

Los Angeles is a big city. And the world is a big place. And the universe is an even bigger place! It’s easy to tell yourself that you, just one person, can’t make a meaningful positive impact. But that’s simply not true. You may not realize it, but you are actually enormous. So big in […]

Filed Under: Student Life Tagged With: change, difference, impact

The Monkeys and Monsters of Procrastination

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The Monkeys and Monsters of Procrastination

You might not know this, but everyone is a procrastinator. It’s possible you’re reading this article right now when you should actually be working on something else. Writer and blogger, Tim Urban, uses humor, monkeys, and monsters tell the story of procrastination and how it’s affected him. He explains how every person has their own […]

Filed Under: Student Life Tagged With: procrastination, productivity, studying

Homework Hacks: 8 Tips to Get It Done Faster

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Homework is no fun, especially if you’ve got a full schedule. You only have a little bit of time and a little bit of energy. And it takes so long to get through it. Not anymore. We’ve got some helpful homework hacks for you that will make doing your homework faster and less painful. 1. […]

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How Primaries Work

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How Primaries Work

You’ve probably heard all about the presidential primaries and caucuses this election season, but how much of this process do you understand? We are here to help! A presidential campaign all starts with a candidate announcing he or she is running for president, seeking the nomination of a specific political party (typically either Democrat or […]

Filed Under: Student Life Tagged With: elections, politics, voting

Tips to Help You Save Money this Prom Season

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Tips to Help You Save Money this Prom Season

As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, there is one big event on every teenagers mind: PROM. What am I going to wear? Who will be my date? How should I do my hair? Should I wear a white or black tux? The list of questions can go on forever but the […]

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The Value of Failure

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The Value of Failure

By. Jamie F.  – An expert failure artist When I was a kid, I used to cry every single time my family and I went bowling. I was (and still am) a terrible bowler, and so I always lost, and so I always cried. In a terrible effort to comfort me, my dad would pinch […]

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