In “Five Challenges Black Fraternities Must Address in 2014”, I pointed to hazing as one of those challenges. It is pledge season. Unfortunately, that means it is time for boneheads all over the country to put themselves in danger of doing “perp walks.” The 2013-2014 academic year has been active with a young life having […]
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Packing is such a time consuming task, no matter what you are doing it for. College can be extra stressful because it’s your first time living on your own in your own environment. Take the time to make of list of what you need to bring to school. Remember not to over-pack because you are
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Starting college life can be overwhelming to freshmen, as they’re entering a whole new world while holding their futures in the palms of their hands. Having your children go to college can also be daunting to parents, but their advice can greatly help teens. To help freshmen deal better with college life in and out
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Yes, its true! You don’t have be an ESPN rated…Rivals.com or a 5 Star rated athlete to earn a full or partial athletic scholarship from a college or university. All you have to be is determined…determined to earn that scholarship. How do you go about earning an athletic scholarship? There are several things you must
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Starting college life can be overwhelming to freshmen, as they’re entering a whole new world while holding their futures in the palms of their hands. Having your children go to college can also be daunting to parents, but their advice can greatly help teens. To help freshmen deal better with college life in and out
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As a freshman, you don’t need much to become motivated. You know what you’re in school for and you’re still reeling from your high school graduation. But you will have to keep feeding the fire of motivation throughout the challenges that lie ahead. Do not become a jaded old person in your early twenties. Here
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Emergencies come in various forms. As a college freshman, you will have to look out for your safety on your own, because no one else will do it for you. In your own home, there may have been someone to take care of all the emergencies. There’s always something in the medicine cabinet to take
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Jameelah Ra’oof, a first generation college graduate and author learned through trial and error how to financially survive her college years. She has volunteered, interned, and worked every type of minimum wage job to put herself through college. Teaching herself how to manage money and minimize debt. With an unwillingness to give up on her
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