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17 Reasons Why the Arts Deserve Just As Much Attention As Sports

Look, I’m not here to bash sports. I love football as much as the next person (go Pats!) and there’s no doubt that offering physical education and after-school sports programs are important. However, there DOES appear to be some doubt about the importance of arts education and after-school programs in America; while funding for sports continues to be aggressively protected in many areas, funding for the liberal arts is cut like a bad pizza –  no forethought or hesitation, and everyone ends up the worse for it. So here’s just a few reasons why the arts deserve just as much attention and love as sports. 1 . Involvement in the Arts Bolsters Creativity  Whether it be music, visual arts, writing, or whatever floats your boat, the arts allow you to explore your creative side and think outside the box. There aren’t rules in art – you just have to let

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100 Lessons You Learn Your Freshman Year

Written By: Madison Gouveia 1. I miss home way more than I thought 2. “There aren’t as many cute guys as I thought/wanted” 3. “Alcohol is addicting and school is HARD” 4. “It absolutely sucks being under 21” 5. “I used to think I hated my mom but I realized how much I love her” 6. “Dining hall food gets old real fast and popcorn is my best friend” 7. “PRIORITIZE” 8. “Living with someone is hard and sucks and you have to adjust but it can also be the greatest thing ever” 9. “Netflix is life” 10. “my mom’s homemade dinners are actually good and I miss them and like her more now” 11. “living with someone is seriously the best and worst thing” 12. “blacking out is never a good idea because you don’t know anyone or remember anything and that’s scary” 13. “Missing a night out to study

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23 Types Of College Roommates You Can Have Your Freshman Year

23. The kid who only packed three days worth of clothes, a laptop, and some granola bars. Like he’s going on a camping trip. 22. The hoarder who has started putting things in the ceiling because they ran out of room under their bed. 21. The athlete 20. The “experimenter”                      

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The Most Hilarious College Student ID Photos You’ll Ever See

College. One of the most exciting things when you first move in to the college of your choice is getting your student id. Why is that? Well, it’s only the one photo that will represent you for your entire college career. It’s like taking a photo on picture day in elementary school. You want to make sure you look your best. Well, some people simply just don’t care at all what their student id looks like. Luckily, we have for you here some of the most hilarious/serious/IDGAF student id photos that have been shared on the internet. If you’re an incoming freshman reading this article, word of advice…. don’t take a crappy student id photo or it may just end up on our website like these did. Here are the BEST student id photos you’ll ever see. Enjoy! This guy has an epic name hahaa

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17 Things We All Miss While Leaving Our Friends Over Summer

College can bring some of the best times and worst that you will experience through the year. Between cramming for a tests and nights that you will never forget with your friends, there is a bitter sweet feeling that comes with summer. Yes, you get to escape all the work, professors, and stress, but there is also a large part of our lives that we will have to leave behind for three months. Our friends!! We rely on them throughout the fall and spring semester and then have to learn to function without them over summer. Although no one will not miss homework, we will all miss some things about having our college friends around 24/7! 17. Constantly having a critic to help you with outfits.