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Four ways to fight the ‘Freshman Fifteen’ on campus

Shelby Woods April 5, 2018

The thing people don’t tell you about college is that the Freshman Fifteen doesn’t end freshman year. In college it can be really difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially in Austin...

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Introverts’ Social Club offers laid-back, comfortable hangouts

Julia Jones April 4, 2018

If you’re the type of person who hates small talk but likes friends or who wants to be part of a chill group that plays Cards Against Humanity, the Introverts’ Social Club is for you. The...

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Declining marriage rates show that college students avoid long-term love

Alexis Tatum April 3, 2018

Young adults today are faced with many tasks in their college careers, from earning their degrees to falling in love. According to a study published by the American Sociological Association titled,...

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K-pop Beat makes world of Korean pop choreography more accessible to students

Tiana Woodard April 3, 2018

In the world of Korean pop, distance keeps many international fans from getting firsthand experience with their favorite artists’ dance routines. A new club on the Forty Acres is bringing K-pop dance...

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Mental Wealth: What panic attacks really feel like

Christa McWhirter April 3, 2018

Panic attacks are no joke. My last panic attack was over three years ago, and in spite of the time that has elapsed, I still feel a chill down my spine when remembering what they were like. When the...

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Experts weigh in on the impact of violent video games

Jordyn Zitman March 30, 2018

Throughout West Campus at all hours, cries of victory and defeat are a normal disturbance as students attempt to win a round of “Fortnite.” The name of the game is killing all opponents to...

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Listening to music has noteworthy impacts on students

Caroline Betik March 30, 2018

With today’s technology, students have greater control over the music they choose to listen to. From orchestral to country, each genre of music creates a different atmosphere while walking to class. For...

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Mental Wealth: What to say to your friends struggling with their mental health

Christa McWhirter March 29, 2018

Mental illnesses make people uncomfortable, but it’s not because of the actual illness  — it’s that people simply don’t know what to say. It isn’t their fault, though....

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Get Horny with the Horns: BDSM on a budget

B. Jones March 28, 2018

Editor’s Note: Get Horny with the Horns is a weekly column about sex from columnist B. Jones, who goes by a pseudonym. Reader discretion is advised. Certain things in life are so expensive...

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You can’t have it all with Adderall

Francesca D'Annunzio March 27, 2018

In college, competition is steep, and it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. For students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, there are even...

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Cost of convenience: Is grocery delivery worth it?

Danielle Ortiz March 27, 2018

In a world where virtually anything can be delivered to your doorstep in a matter of minutes, buying groceries through an app is the latest convenience at your fingertips. According to a report by the...

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To copy or not to copy: How copyright impacts digital art students and artists

Sierra Quarzaza March 26, 2018

On Feb. 15, Google Images disabled the download image option from their engine in order to prevent copyright infringement because of a previous lawsuit from Getty Images. For many, the change may not be...

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