Campus Life

  • College students are at high risk for depression

    Everyone knows her: captain of a sports team, straight “A” student, campus personality. She never seems to have a bad day. She has a gift for making people around her laugh. And despite all that she has going for her, she suffers from depression. She doesn’t fit the “depression” stereotype, so no one would ever

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  • Professors’ office hours allow time to ask questions, form relationships

    Professors’ office hours allow time to ask questions, form relationships

    A class syllabus is an extremely beneficial and critical document. Most syllabi consist of the schedule, homework assignments and other class-related sections. On the top of every syllabus, the professor adds his or her office hours. Office hours are times outside of class where students can find professors in their offices to ask for help,

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  • Junior encourages considerate etiquette, efforts toward cleanliness in dorm bathrooms

    Junior encourages considerate etiquette, efforts toward cleanliness in dorm bathrooms

    We’re not big on etiquette in this country. The word itself brings connotations of ladies’ manners schools or Downton Abbey-type stuffiness. Use the correct fork. Embroidered hankies. The whole bit. That’s not us. America is a take-care-of-yourself, free-to-do-what-you-want sort of nation. While I tremendously enjoy that in almost every facet of life, it does not

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  • Fashion Column

    Fashion Column

    Centuries ago, it was believed that on All Hallows’ Eve, spirits who had crossed over into the land of the dead could walk the Earth again. As a historically spooky evening, participants everywhere take their costumes up a notch each year. With new events and hits in entertainment and the media, costumes can reflect relevant

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  • Spooktacular Dinner satisfies hungry, thrill-seeking students

    Spooktacular Dinner satisfies hungry, thrill-seeking students

    Who’s ready for ghosts, goblins and the Great Pumpkin? I know I am! After a stressful few weeks jammed with midterm exams, papers and studying, I think we all deserve a chance to celebrate a bit, and what better way to do that than with a little fall fun? For any new students experiencing their

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  • Noises from professors’ offices, during class breaks disturb tranquil, quiet atmosphere in Hoover Center

    Noises from professors’ offices, during class breaks disturb tranquil, quiet atmosphere in Hoover Center

    A visitor to the college is struck by the charming buildings, the sylvan campus, the sight of students striding purposefully at 7:55 a.m. to their macroeconomics class in Hoover. But above all, she is impressed by how quiet the place is. Indeed, she might think, is there a more suitable environment for cogitation, reflection and

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