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remains of saturday night on 12th ave
a broken black stiletto j cole blaring to an empty crowd one fur coat, two broken mirrors, and forty-seven bottle caps whispers of the best friends who are no longer best friends a shot-ski seeking the lips of…
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Heartbeat of the Universe
lying on the breathing ground I take in cricket’s chirping sounds carried on the summer winds and grasses graze my ticklish skin sinking down into the earth our syncing hearts thrust back and forth becoming one I breathe in deep…
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The Inside Scoop on Paleo: How to Live like a Caveman
The idea of a diet has always scared me. When my roommate first told me about the paleo diet eleven months ago, I never thought it would be something I would participate in. It took too many of my favorite…
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Finding Satisfaction
Throughout my summer, I have found myself constantly surrounded by kids. Whether it be babysitting, working at a summer camp, or walking through Target, I have picked up on the routines and tendencies of children, specifically their bad habits. Having…
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New Year, Same Habits
The new year marks a celebration of the past with anticipation for the future – anticipation where goals are set, plans are made, and everyone has a general optimism because this day, January 1st, feels like a new start. With…
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100 Fundraising Ideas
Every year, I participate in the University of South Carolina’s Dance Marathon, where I raise money for the Child Life Program at Palmetto Heath Children’s Hospital. The Child Life program works to improve the lives of children undergoing difficult treatments…
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Self-Care for the Mind, Body, and Soul
Over the past couple of months I have begun to recognize the importance of self-care. With college starting back up and my extracurriculars filling my schedule, it has been easy to become overwhelmed. Life is stressful, and doing little things…
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Tips for Rushing as a PNM
Key for Rushing Terms: House: the physical sorority house, also a term for the sorority as a whole Pi Chi Group: the small group that you travel around with in the beginning of the rushing process PNM: stands for “potential…
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Why You Should Join a Sorority
When people ask me why I decided to rush, I never have a concrete answer. I always knew it was something I wanted to do, even though I didn’t know what sororities were all about. I rushed at the beginning…
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Hot Chocolate
“Everyone look! Lily Matthews is talking to her imaginary friend again! Hey, hey, hey Lily! Is your imaginary friend gonna swing with you!” Laughter erupted form the far too immature fifth grade class. “She’s not my imaginary friend!” whimpered the…