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5 companies that can help you pay your way through college

5 companies that can help you pay your way through college

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Aug 10, 2019

When applying for jobs, the main things on your mind may be the pay wage and how many hours they’re willing to give you, but if you’re a college student you may also want to consider working for companies...

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The phenomenon of helicopter parenting: How students and their parents can work together to fix it

The phenomenon of helicopter parenting: How students and their parents can work together to fix it

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Aug 9, 2019

The main goal for parents is to provide love and security to their children so that when they leave the nest they’re prepared to confront the real world on their own. But what happens when parents can’t...

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How healthy eating could improve your college life

How healthy eating could improve your college life

Darvin Nelson Jul 11, 2019

With back to back classes and endless assignments, most of us tend to forget about our nutritional needs. By taking some time to think about what you need to eat, you can give college your best academic...

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Barista pouring coffee into a filter at a coffee shop.

Why working in college might be a good idea

Morgan Holbrook Jun 7, 2019

Student loan debt in the United States currently sits at $1.5 trillion. If each of those dollars were laid end to end, it would reach from the surface of the Earth past the sun. This staggering number...

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What is your struggle meal?

What is your struggle meal?

Heydi Ortiz, News editor May 29, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXbXaASbh-c[/embedyt]   It’s safe to say that with our busy lives we’ve made ramen noodle meals fancied up with sautéed vegetables or an egg, boxed...

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Four cliche professors

Four cliche professors

Jun 29, 2017

Mellow- These are often the first professors you’ll get in your college career because they occupy a large portion of the general education courses. These professors don’t take attendance, they...

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Campus MovieFest: students display directorial talent

Marielisa Martinez Mar 15, 2017

Filming a movie in seven days sounds like a nightmare for any director. However, students relished the challenge and Campus MovieFest screened the best 16 five-minute movies Monday in the Robinson Theater. The...

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Illustration by Mariana Martins

20 underrated stocking stuffers

Tiffany Butler Dec 25, 2016

One of the most iconic Christmas traditions is the stocking. Whether you open it on Christmas eve, Christmas morning or after everything’s been unwrapped, we tend to expect those little extra things...

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Where to find scholarships on campus

Liz Norton Aug 24, 2016
The fall semester is here, and that means expenses will start rolling in, leaving you feeling like you shouldn’t have paid for extra whip on that mocha frappe latte last week.
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Boston comedian Bill Burr is set to perform May 8th in Jacksonville at the Moran Theater, located in the Times-Union Center for the Performance Arts.

Just a regular guy: A conversation with comedian Bill Burr

Nick Blank May 5, 2016
Burr is set to perform May 8 in the Moran Theater, located within the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.
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 Graphic by Rachel Rector.

5 Reasons to Have a Job in College

Tierney Harvey Feb 26, 2016
College is all about self-discovery and trying new things.
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Chipotle is offering free burritos

Connor Spielmaker Feb 8, 2016
Texting "raincheck" to 888-222 lands you a free burrito until 6 p.m. today.
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