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Category: Advice

2022 costume trends to consider this Halloween

28 October 2022
Koda Rose
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For those who celebrate Halloween, deciding on  a costume can feel like  a monumental task. Luckily and just in time, Google released a review of…

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The seven best places to study on campus, a photo guide

30 September 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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Third floor – Pryor Learning Commons Pryor Learning Commons’ third floor may be the most well-known studying spot on campus. This space features collaborative seating…

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On Personal Growth

9 September 2022
Agatha Echenique
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Successfully completing a college degree can sometimes feel like an impossible and unending odyssey. Inevitably, one hits a point in the academic year where the…

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Valentine’s Day date ideas for college students

11 February 2022
Alexis Harper
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With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, you may be scurrying to woo your loved one. For many college students, this may be a gruesome task. Traditional…

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The ultimate Valentine’s Day gift guide on a budget

11 February 2022
Teresa Mainzer
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This Valentine’s Day weekend, you may be trying to find last-minute gifts that will warm the heart of someone special. Finding the perfect gift is…

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Balancing your life: Tips and tricks

29 October 2021
Koda Rose
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Do you ever feel like a walking zombie in your day-to-day life? Are you constrained by obligations for school, work and other people? Taking back…

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Things I learned as a last-year

7 May 2021
Michaela Esau
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At the end of my first year at William Jewell College, I wrote an advice piece for The Hilltop Monitor titled “Things I learned as…

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Preventing finals week from becoming hell week

7 May 2021
Georgia Hatfield
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It is no secret that stress is high during finals week. Are there a few things that you can do to eliminate stress and have…

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What to do on a rainy day

23 April 2021
Hannah Koehler
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While rainy days may complicate outdoor plans, don’t cry about it. Some things are simply better on rainy days. April showers are common but don’t…

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