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Pressed for time: Missed opportunities and the midlife college crisis

Books in one hand, bottles in the other—the stereotypical image of a well-rounded college student as depicted by the media time and time again. It is the nerd who can occasionally take off her glasses and let her hair down from a ponytail, or the jock who can kick it back with the books and…

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Strength and perseverance: Living as a student mother

Outside the four walls of the classroom, a bell rings—class dismissed. Time for students to go home and see about their school assignments and extra-curricular work. Some may be worried about which essay to write first, or which math problem to solve for later; others may be fretting over what to prepare for the family…

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The profusion of pasts: A peek into past life regression therapy

No one knows yourself better than you do, yet there are moments when self-understanding does not suffice in solving recurring issues in one’s life. So, the real question is, how well do you know yourself? What if the root of your problems is you, yet not you? That’s when you take a peek into who…

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Let the Tarot be told: The truth behind Tarot reading

Believed to be akin to black magic and performed by a mysterious lady dressed head-to-toe in colorful garb, complete with a turban, heavy mascara, polished cat-like nails, and a shiny crystal ball, Tarot reading has always been shrouded by stereotypes. The media’s dramatic representation of Tarot reading has raised a great deal of questions, assumptions,…

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At highest altitude

We fly straight into the world of female pilots as they commandeer and maneuver a winged vehicle so high off the ground, stowing away whatever it is that we are doing to listen to what it truly takes to become successful in the aviation industry. As we rattle and shake with anticipation in the same…

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The fifth element of hip-hop

Imagine this: A sound underground, barely audible at first. Getting louder the closer you get, so you dare take a step forward. A smack and a pat-tat-tat of simple dubstep. Just when the rhythm was getting good, it switches. A symphony of orchestral instruments. The string and bass mixing together, blending and merging in nicely.…

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Of felons and followers: The fascination behind serial killers

A few taps at the keyboard here, several mouse clicks there and many search results later, a list of Facebook fan groups light up the screen. While these groups may seem like any other dedicated to public figures, one spine-chilling detail makes them stand out: The macabre dedication to serial killers. It is interesting, to…

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Tech-ing a break: The disconnection and disassociation from devices

The show’s creator, Charlie Brooker, is a big believer in the negative aspects of technology. He wrote for the Guardian in 2011 saying, “We routinely do things that just five years ago would scarcely have made sense to us. We tweet along to reality shows; we share videos of strangers dropping cats in bins; we…

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Pills, paws, and play: The wonders of Animal-assisted therapy

The doctor is in. And he is striding along the hallway as he welcomes his patients with the purest of intentions and enthusiasm. He goes on with what he usually does—sometimes easing pain, but on good days, saving lives. It’s enthralling and almost unbelievable how someone like him could perceive his job as something mundane…

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Tech-ing a break: The disconnection and disassociation from devices

The show’s creator, Charlie Brooker, is a big believer in the negative aspects of technology. He wrote for the Guardian in 2011 saying, “We routinely do things that just five years ago would scarcely have made sense to us. We tweet along to reality shows; we share videos of strangers dropping cats in bins; we…