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24 Disney Characters College Students Can Relate To

Disney has tons of characters with all sorts of personalities so there’s definitely going to be at least one or two you can relate to. Whether you’re certain you’re the next Cinderella or you just sympathize with Wreck-It-Ralph, here are 25 Disney characters all college students can relate to. 24. Peter Pan (Peter Pan) After college you have to face the real world and become a full fledged adult, but let’s face it: you’re not prepared for that. If you had it your way you’d never grow up. 23. Sleepy (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves) Whether you had a long night of partying or studying or whatever, sometimes you just want to sleep. Naps are basically your best friend. 22. Grumpy (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves) Some days you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed and don’t want to be bothered or you just found out you have

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15 Things From Our Childhood We Wish We Had Back

It seems like nowadays we miss the things from our childhood more than we probably liked them back then. With shows like Gilmore Girls and Full House getting reboots it’s no wonder we’re nostalgic, so here are 15 childhood things 90’s kids wish we had back. 15. Nestle Wonderball They were little balls of chocolate and candy heaven. 14. Tamagotchi Aka where you probably first learned how to take care of a pet. 13. Nintendo Gameboys You could take your games with you anywhere and brag that you had the Gameboy Color. 12. Easy Bake Ovens You could make dessert for yourself and blame the oven for not making enough for everyone. 11. Every cartoon Hey Arnold!, Powerpuff Girls, Kim Possible… the list goes on and on.

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College Advice: Because We All Need A Little Help

Some days we feel like we are on top of the world, and other times we are desperate for an answer. More often than not, the answers we are looking for are closer than we think. Here’s some advice from college students to other college students that you should know. “Don’t worry if you don’t find your best friends right away, even if you feel like everyone else is.” – Kate, class of ’16 “Grades don’t matter. Internships do.” – Randy, class of ’15 “Don’t wear your high school letter man jacket.” – Molly, class of ’18 “Learn how to budget your time. Don’t spend so much time studying you miss out on all the great times and friendships at college. Also, don’t spend so much time ‘experiencing’ college life that you don’t get your work done.” – Bill, class of ’86 “The work never ends; college does.” – Cait, class of ’16

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20 Facts About Hofstra University You Might Not Know

If you’ve ever been on a college tour, then you’re no stranger to how many facts are thrown at you in such a short amount of time. Whether they’re facts about the campus, the classes, or the student life you couldn’t possibly wrap your head around the plethora of information you’re given. Hofstra University, a medium sized university located in Hempstead, New York, is no different, but whether you’ve been on a tour of Hofstra or not, here are 20 facts you might not know of. 20. In 2014, WRHU, Radio Hofstra University, won the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Radio Award as the top non-commercial radio station in the country. 19. Kate and William Hofstra had tickets for the Titanic voyage. 18. The official flag of the Netherlands was held in Hofstra Hall for safe keeping during World War II. 17. Christopher Walken went to Hofstra as a Dance major before becoming a

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I Always Want What I Can’t Have and I Hate It

For some reason it’s a natural thing for people to constantly want what we can’t have – whether it’s the last piece of chocolate or the person you have a crush on but is already in a relationship. There’s always that burning desire to have the things that we don’t already – and I’m not just talking about material goods or that boy/girl we like. I’ll often find myself wishing that I had this or that and wishing that I took a different path in life. I’m single so I want to be in a relationship. I’m in a relationship so all of a sudden I realize how much I took being single for granted. I have naturally curly hair so instead I wish it was straight. No matter what it is – I always seem to want the things that I can’t have. For example, I go to a medium sized private college, but the minute I see