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How MTV’s Laguna Beach Prepared Us for Sorority Life

Flashback to 2004, you’re on the couch watching MTV because let’s face it: that was the cool thing to do. Then, the single greatest gift to the teenage female comes on: LAGUNA BEACH. This show was the epitome of what many of us preteen and teen girls wanted life to be: socially adventurous, fiscally unchallenged, and down right drama filled. Oh how those were the days! Though our High School experiences undoubtedly did not resemble Laguna Beach in any way shape or form (unless you’re from the OC, my apologies then), it did prepare us for Sorority life. How? Let me explain: Before I go further, I should let you know the MTV Laguna Beach website is still active! Enjoy.   Drama, Drama, Drama: Nothing Changes Let’s face it, Greek Life is primarily known for it social aspects. The saying “buying your friends” is synonymous with any Greek chapter on campus. Regardless of the validity of

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11 Ways To Have The Best Recruitment Possible: Appstate Edition

Recruitment is here and if you’re like I was as a potential new member (or PMN), you’re probably incredibly excited and nervous. The most important thing I can tell you is that it will all be ok, and that you’re about to start an amazing journey that will last the rest of your college career and beyond. As a senior who’s about to embark on her last recruitment journey, here’s my 11 hints for making the most of it and having the best recruitment possible: 11. Plan out your outfits ahead of time Speaking from experience, there’s nothing worse than choosing an outfit 10 minutes before a round begins. You’ll have plenty of other things on your mind, so be sure to have every item selected and laid out PRIOR to recruitment. This includes shoes and jewelry! I even went so far as to plan how I was going to

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15 Things Only Psychology Majors Understand

15 Things Only Psychology Majors Understand

Psychology comes in at number seven of the top ten college majors in a survey by Princeton Review. If you’re a psychology major, like me, then you probably know these things very well. 15. People always want to know what you’re doing with your degree. – I honestly have no idea what I’m going to do with a psychology degree, but I’m very passionate about psychology. Maybe I’ll get my doctorate one day. 14. Your friends always come to you with their problems. – We all have that one friend that just gets us and always seems to know how to solve problems. That friend is most likely a psych major, and being a psych major makes your friends think that you are suddenly a therapist that they can tell their deepest secrets and problems to. 13. Sigmund Freud is your bestie. – Freud was an Austrian neurologists and also the

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4 Tips and Tricks When Eating Out Alone

4 Tips and Tricks When Eating Out Alone

It can be a little nerve-racking eating by yourself. You feel as though everyone is looking at you, and you’d rather just go get something from a drive-thru. Don’t do that anymore! There is something oddly peaceful about eating out alone. Though it may sound weird that you’re asking for a table for one, sometimes eating in solitude gives time to think about things, there’s no need to converse, and you can enjoy your meal without having to worry about closing your mouth in between chews. These are some tips and tricks to help you go out to eat and not feel uncomfortable. We can all learn how to not be socially awkward together. 4. The number one thing students do is get on there phones while they are eating. This will make you look like a busy person and many people want to talk to you, when in actuality

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When The Mannequins Speak To You: The Real World Problems Of A Shopaholic

The Real World Problems Of A Shopaholic

I got the cutest shirt at the mall yesterday, but I have to go back because I saw the perfect shoes to match. I mean, I don’t know if I would wear the shoes more than once, but they are too cute to pass up. Plus they’re in my size. And, they are like the only ones that go perfectly with this shirt I just bought. Right? After that, all I need is a cute necklace or an infinity scarf to style it. Let’s be honest, being in the mall when you have a shopping problem isn’t always necessarily a good thing. You can’t just buy one thing – you’re on a involuntary mission to find the perfect outfit from head to toe. Being a shopaholic is a real issue for some people because sometimes you can’t just pass up on that outfit. Here are a couple scenarios: 5. When the