What Happens To Us After We Die

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I do not mean this in a religious or metaphysical sense, but what happens to us after we die? I am pretty lucky — I’ve never been to a funeral or had a relative die or dealt with that in my immediate family. I definitely know that won’t always be true. But I don’t like … Read more

Why a Liberal Arts Degree Is Better for Your Career

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Some people love to hate on the liberal arts degree. They might claim these degrees are useless and don’t lead to good jobs after college. That’s simply not true. Case in point: Oprah Winfrey studied communications at Tennessee State University. But besides Oprah, here are four reasons why a liberal arts degree is better for … Read more

What to Know About Cremation

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I’m a student taking a personal finance course, and as part of our curriculum we have discussed estate planning. I know that part of that involves planning your will and funeral, but I honestly haven’t ever considered what I’d like to have done with my body once I die.  Some of my classmates have talked … Read more

How Much Is Too Much?

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I have a friend that I’m pretty worried about. We met when we were freshmen, and neither of us had ever really drank or done drugs before. We started partying that year, and we both had a lot of fun. Now that we’re sophomores, though, I’ve noticed that my friend is drinking more than ever … Read more

Top Tech You’ll Want to Take Camping

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Camping can be a rather rugged experience, bringing you closer to nature and your natural element as a human without the luxuries of modern society. That being said, it doesn’t mean that you’ve got to ditch all of your tech when you go camping. With modernization, human beings can go camping and use the latest … Read more

Investing in Assets

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I’m a college senior this year, and graduation is getting closer for me. It’s starting to feel very real! I’m excited to get out there into the “real  world,” but I’m also really scared about some things. A big thing for me is saving for retirement. I expect to have a decent job, but I … Read more

The Difference Between Prime Power and Standby Power

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I’m in my first year of business school and I live with an engineering student on campus. He was telling me about the importance of understanding how different generators work, in case I ever need to source a generator for my business. I want to have a broad understanding of the technical and ideological knowledge … Read more

Sleeping Soundly

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I’m enjoying most things about being in college, but there’s one thing that’s been really rough: I’m not getting good sleep anymore! When I was in high school, I could head home after baseball practice and fall asleep almost immediately. Now, I get back after classes or after a party and stare at the ceiling … Read more

Iceland: All the Adventure, None of the Crowds

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I’m a student studying history with a particular interest in Nordic cultures. Ever since a young age, I’ve found myself consuming all sorts of information about countries like Finland, Denmark, and Norway. I’ve taken a few trips to places like Holland, Michigan to learn more about the Netherlands and Dutch culture in North America, but … Read more

The Best Games for Baseball Fans

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Baseball is a beautiful game to watch. It’s also a wonderful game to play, and that joy extends to all sorts of variations and spin-off games. With that in mind, we put together this guide to the wide and wonderful world of baseball games. Here’s what you should be playing when your favorite team isn’t. … Read more