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College 101: City Safety By Design

By Scholarship Media | Feb. 13, 2019

Street safety is way more controversial than most people would assume. To be fair, navigating our streets safely is something many of us take totally for granted right up until it matters most. That probably won’t fly much longer given how many Americans are migrating to major metros. Officials at the US Census Bureau published a report last year again emphasizing the sustained growth across multiple American cities. Things rarely get easier with more people in the mix, and street safety is no exception. That much is certain.  

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Celebrate this Valentine's Day by loving yourself

By Allie Sprink | Feb. 7, 2019

Valentine's day is about love, in all ways, shapes and sizes. Instead of focusing on the relationship aspect, or lack thereof, focus on loving yourself this Valentine's day by nurturing your mental health and treating yourself. 

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DIY Valentine’s gifts for everyone

By Emily Kroseberg | Feb. 7, 2019

Price is just a number, and the real value of a Valentine's Day gift is the thought that went behind it. Here are a few cost-effective yet meaningful gifts to give your significant other this February 14th that will show how much you care.

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Three money-conscious ideas for a post-break student bank account

By Ryan Molini | Jan. 22, 2019

With the holiday season and winter break finally coming to an end, it's time to look at our bank accounts and assess the damage that was done. Ryan Molini offers UW students a few ways to save and earn some money while taking advantage of cheap and sometimes free services in Madison. 

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Making campus feel like studying abroad

By Katie Arneson | Jan. 22, 2019

Just because you aren't studying abroad doesn't mean you don't get to enjoy this semester. Treat this spring in Madison like your own study abroad experience by exploring the city, enjoying the food and accepting all the things the city has to offer. 

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The power of a new perspective in the New Year

By Rhiannon McCarthy | Jan. 22, 2019

Instead of looking at tasks as obligations, look at them as opportunities. This year, make your New Year's resolution to change your mindset to be more positive. 

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College 101: Evaluating Your Own Mental Health

By Scholarship Media | Jan. 4, 2019

It can be tough to evaluate our own mental health, especially if we aren’t familiar with what to look for. And there are legitimate reasons that we each may feel sad or anxious in our lives. But we each should try to check in on ourselves and evaluate our own mental health from time to time.

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College 101: Four All-Natural Tricks for Clear Skin

By Scholarship Media | Dec. 19, 2018

Skin care is essential. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and keeping it healthy is just as important for your long-term health as taking care of your heart. Whether whiteheads, blackheads, warts, or cystic acne, today’s embarrassing blemish can transform into a long-term problem. One of the best things you can do to keep your skin healthy is to develop a skin-care regimen, especially while you are young. But you have a galaxy of options to choose from, and so many skin-care products use artificial and synthetic ingredients. So how do you narrow it down? We’ve got you covered. 

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College 101: Which States Have Helmet Law?

By Scholarship Media | Dec. 13, 2018

Some states have what is known as a “universal helmet law”, requiring the use of a helmet in every county. Currently, there are 20 states with universal helmet laws, 28 states with flexible helmet laws, and three states with no helmet laws whatsoever. Given that the majority of states do not require all motorcyclists to wear a helmet, it’s understandable that confusion has arisen.

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Navigating job hunting season

By Colleen Muraca | Dec. 2, 2018

Log on. Open email. Click Chrome. Search “LinkedIn.” Update profile. See 14 connections get 14 amazing jobs.

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Off the beaten path jobs for people not ready to start sitting at a desk

By Ashley Luehmann | Dec. 2, 2018

Looking to make some cash this summer, but don't want to sit behind a desk all day? Here are some fun ways to make money.

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Fun ways to get you and your friends into the spirit of fall festivities this October

By Colleen Muraca | Oct. 31, 2018

Being a kid, the world is magical, everything around us is mesmerizing, our imagination transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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10 quick and simple Halloween costumes already in your closet

By Holly Anderson | Oct. 31, 2018

Swamped by midterms and essays? Did the beginning of Halloweekend hit you out of nowhere only to realize you don’t have a single costume? Never fear! Here are some quick and fun ideas from things that are likely already right in your closet.

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Giving Netflix and Hulu originals a chance is worth it, here’s why

By Colleen Muraca | Oct. 14, 2018

As a frequent watcher of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon video and all of the other streaming sites I use under my friends’ names, seeing the words “Netflix Original” starting to pop up on the cover of various titles in my queue had me worried.

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Underrated Halloween movies to see

By Ashley Luehmann | Oct. 14, 2018

It’s spooky season, ladies and gentlemen, you know what that means. Oh yeah, I’m talking pumpkins, I’m talking caramel apples and most importantly, I’m talking Halloween movies.

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College 101: Getting Into the Mystery Genre

By Scholarship Media | Oct. 8, 2018

We live in the Golden Age of Television, with shows to suit every taste available in any place. Even a celluloid junky, to use an anachronism, can’t be expected to know every show. There just aren’t enough hours in the day, or brain cells in the head, even if you are only interested in one genre such as mystery. Fortunately, we pared down the great forest of television to a few suggestions.

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College 101: Dropping Pounds by Powerlifting

By Scholarship Media | Sep. 28, 2018

Powerlifting has become a lot more popular over the last few years. It has also become a lot more inclusive, and it’s easier to find women involved in the scene. Powerlifting is a strength sport that revolves around three lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift

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College 101: Addiction and Withdrawal

By Scholarship Media | Sep. 17, 2018

A loved one of mine is going through a tough time with a substance abuse problem. They’re headed to rehab, where they’re going to suffer withdrawal.

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College 101: Mineral and Gemstone Collecting 101

By Scholarship Media | Sep. 17, 2018

I'm the kind of person who likes to geek out on things. When I get into something, I really get into it: I want to read all about it, get into any relevant subcultures, and so on.

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College 101: Fix It and Flip It

By Scholarship Media | Sep. 14, 2018

My buddy and I have a crazy plan: we pooled our resources, got our parents to co-sign a mortgage, and bought a house on the edge of our college.