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Advice for Surviving the Mid-Semester Slump

19 October 2025
Alee Dickey
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It’s that time of the semester again. The assignments are piling up, your sleep schedule is a disaster, and motivation is nowhere to be found.…

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From Snapchat to Substack and the Revivification of Blog Culture

5 September 2025
Ethan Naber
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If you’ve been looking for a blog about anything, whether philosophy or Philadelphia, AI or angels, you’ve probably encountered the blogging platform Substack. Even Substack…

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The World of Cozy (and Cheap) Hobbies 

2 May 2025
Alee Dickey
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Photo by Sarah Brown via Uplash. In a world that moves at a frantic pace, it’s important to have hobbies that slow you down, nourish…

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5 Habits to Replace Your Morning Doom-Scrolling

5 March 2025
Brian J. Bartels
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Photo by Ilan Dov via Uplash. When your morning alarm jolts you awake, the most effortless response is to roll over, retrieve your smartphone and…

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From Dull to Delicious: Exploring the Benefits of a Colorful Diet

9 December 2024
Brian J. Bartels
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Photo by Jannis Brandt via Uplash. If you’re anything like me, you might find it easy to fall into a boring and redundant dietary routine.…

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Argument Etiquette Over the Holidays: How to Successfully Defuse and De-escalate Mealtime Conversations for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving

27 November 2024
Naomi Speck
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Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Uplash. It’s going to be quite a Thanksgiving this year, considering the current political landscape! If, like me, you really…

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Sports: A Battleground for Democratic and Authoritarian Values

27 November 2024
Eliott Labeth
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The year 1936 has gone down in European history as the year of the Berlin Olympics under Nazi Germany. Three years before the outbreak of…

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Disconnect to Reconnect: Exploring the Benefits of a Digital Detox

27 November 2024
Brian J. Bartels
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Do you know how much time you spend each day staring at a screen? If not, perhaps it could be worth it to go ahead…

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Credit Card 101: A Student’s Guide to Building Credit

9 October 2024
Brian J. Bartels
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Photo by Frugal Flyer via Uplash. Picture this: You’ve recently graduated from college and are looking for your first rental home. You’ve spent the last…

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