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Cafeteria At Fault for College Weight Gain -- College weight gain is at an all time high, and as students continue to pack on the pounds at an increasing rate, we naturally want to know where the blame lies for this growing epidemic. Since food consumption contributes significantly to weight gain, is it safe to assume that cafeterias are responsible for the expanding waistlines of our students? Read on for three reasons why the cafeteria food you eat is making you fat, and tips to help you stop the weight gain.
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College Freshman: How to Get Over Homesickness -- Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, studying abroad or going to college in your hometown – it’s natural to have a period of adjustment when you leave home.
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Am I Gaining The Freshman Fifteen? -- If you have ever found yourself pondering this question, you are not alone. Millions of freshmen across the nation struggle with weight gain each year as they adjust to college life, and quite often this weight gain comes as an unpleasant surprise as they return home and step on the scale at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Depression is Underdiagnosed in College Students -- Everyone feels down or blue once in awhile. Especially during difficult times, it’s normal to feel sad or discouraged. But when those feelings persist for two weeks or longer, it could be depression.
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Do Best Friends Make the Best College Roommates? -- Not always! It’s amazing how the quirky things you used to like about your best friend can begin to drive you crazy when you’re around it 24/7. Just because you’ve been friends since grade school doesn’t mean you should live together.
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College Roommates: Three's a Crowd -- Picture this college scene: You just aced your chemistry exam after pulling an all-nighter. You have a couple of hours to chill before showing up to your part-time job. All you want to do is head back to your dorm room, watch a little TV, and crash.
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College Roommate Personality Clashes: Five Survival Tips -- Are you living with your total opposite? It’s amazing how different two people sharing the same (tiny) room can be. Even the littlest things can drive us crazy after awhile!
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Self-Injury on College Campuses -- Self injury is intentionally causing self-inflicted physical pain in order to cope with overwhelming feelings, traumatic events, or severe emotional pain.
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College Bound: The Organized Dorm -- I can still remember my shopping list for my first dorm room. Years ago we kept it simple -- the must have storage staple was the old dairy crate and that was pretty much it. Those dairy crates organized everything from sweaters and sweatshirts to books.
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