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Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!
Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.
22 February
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I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.
1. My school is incredibly unique.
There are so many different kinds of people that each bring something really special to contribute to the school which makes it so unique.
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2. I am not just a number at my school.
I am a student that my professors know about and I like knowing that my professors can watch my progress.
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3. I feel like I am contributing something to the community.
I like feeling like I can make a difference on my campus.
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4. I really do feel like it is my home away from home.
It isn't just my school. It is absolutely my home away from home. I feel so comfortable there and it was as hard of an adjustment as I had thought it would be.
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5. My professors know me and I feel that I can easily communicate with them.
I feel like they will do anything to help students succeed. I can always go to my professors. I like knowing that I have someone looking out for me.
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6. The incredible people I've met
The people I have met at my school, even after my first year, have made such a huge impact on me. I know that these are people that I will stay friends with long after college is done.
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7. Opportunities
My school offers so many different opportunities to get involved in things around campus. Even writing for the Odyssey was an opportunity offered to me by my school and I decided to challenge myself by writing an article. Turns out, I really enjoy writing. I might not have had this opportunity at a bigger school.
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8. Students want to learn
I feel as though I am not just learning inside the classroom at my school. I am learning outside the classroom to from my fellow classmates who want to engage about the things we have learned.
9. Ability to join a sorority and have a house full of people I know I can talk to anytime I need to
I wasn't sure if being in a sorority was something I was interested in but when I met the amazing people in the sorority and how inclusive it was, I knew that it was going to be a good thing for me. The people I've met in my sorority have been so amazing.
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10. I have figured out how I learn best because my school offers so many different ways of learning.
Because of the smaller class sizes, there is more flexibility in the way the class is taught. This was helpful because I was able to try out different ways of learning and figure out which way I learn best.
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70 Of The Most Referenced Movies Ever
The basics of movies and pop culture pieces.
22 February
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Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?
Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.
So lock down this list and impress your friends and family with your impressive film knowledge that fills the space of all that schoolwork that you just forgot. Because after all, "How could I handle school on a day like this?"
1. Jurassic Park
2. Princess Bride
3. Office Space
4. Sixteen Candles
5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
6. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
7. Absolutely Anything (Robin William's Last Movie)
8. Mrs. Doubtfire
9. To Kill a Mockingbird
10. A Few Good Men
11. Good Will Hunting
12. Dead Poet’s Society
13. Wizard of Oz
14. The Shining
15. Silence of the Lambs
16. Jaws
17. Casablanca
18. Singin’ in the Rain
19. E.T. Extra Terrestrial
20. Zootopia (basically all things Disney, except frozen)
21. Alien
22. Gone With the Wind
23. Harry Potter (All of them)
24. Star Wars (All but Rogue One)
25. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc
26. Die Hard
27. Titanic
28. It’s a Wonderful Life
29. Lord of the Rings (All three)
30. Airplane
31. Ghostbusters
32. Groundhog Day
33. A Clockwork Orange
34. The Terminator
35. Saving Private Ryan
36. Carrie (1976)
37. Pulp Fiction
38. Sixth Sense
39. The Matrix
40. West Side Story
41. Fight Club
42. Shaun of the Dead
43. Hot Fuzz
44. Forrest Gump
45. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
46. Back to the Future
47. The Breakfast Club
48. Mean Girls
49. The Sandlot
50. Wayne’s World
51. A Christmas Story
52. Elf
53. Napoleon Dynamite
54. The Big Lebowski
55. Spaceballs
56. Shrek
57. Beetlejuice
58. The Hangover
59. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
60. Anatasia
61. Young Frankenstein
62. Zoolander
63. Field of Dreams
64. American Pie
65. Gremlins
66. Big V for Vendetta
67. The Birds
68. How to Train your Dragon
69. The Labyrinth
70. Marvel Movies (All of them, even the bad ones)
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Student Life
7 New Year Clichés: Break Free, Embrace Change!
Those that everyone know
09 February
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It's 2024! You drank champagne, you wore funny glasses, and you watched the ball drop as you sang the night away with your best friends and family. What comes next you may ask? Sadly you will have to return to the real world full of work and school and paying bills. "Ah! But I have my New Year's Resolutions!"- you may say. But most of them are 100% complete cliches that you won't hold on to. Here is a list of those things you hear all around the world.
1. "I will be serious about working out"
Are you? Odds are you will get that gym membership, go for a few weeks, and completely forget about it. You will realize that autopay is taking $80 out of your account and you either need to cancel or start going again. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be in better shape, but do it at a pace that is right for you. Don't let the change in year dictate it.
2. "New year new me!"
This cliche is the most over used and most underdone. Every year we hear "New Year New Me!!", and the most that comes out of it is someone dyes their hair or gets a tattoo. Yes, these are life changing attributes to a person, and everyone should be commended for trying new things, but don't try to change you just because its a new year. Stay true to yourself.
3. "I'm going to be more outgoing!"
Being adventurous is always a great thing! Stepping out of your comfort zone is always exhilarating, but don't force yourself to do things that make you feel uncomfortable. So are you really going to go out, or will you continue to watch Netflix and go to the same restaurants. The choice is yours!
4. "I'm going to get more organized"
Trying to get organized is a great feat few of us can manage. It's always good to do a big spring cleaning, but trying to completely organize everything is trying to change how you live. I know when I try to do something like get a new planner, I either stick to it or I forget about it.
5. "I'm leaving my bad relationships in the past!"
Bad influences won't go away in your life if you wish them to stay in another year. Work hard at this one if you are going to make it one of your New Years cliches. Toxic relationships should stay in the past, but it is up to you to keep them out of your life.
6. "I'm going to party less"
Party as much as you want. There is nothing wrong of going out and having fun as long as you are safe doing it. If partying is what you enjoy doing, then that is okay. Not everyone conforms to that lifestyle, but if that is your thing there is no shame in that! Don't leave it in another year because you think you have to.
7. "I'm going to get more serious about my career/schooling"
This is the cliche that you should stick to. It's never a bad thing to be more focused on your career and school, as long as you don't lose sight of the important things. If you get serious, make sure you make time for your family, friends, and most importantly, yourself.
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Lifestyle
The Ultimate Birthday: Unveiling the Perfect Day to Celebrate!
Let's be real, the day your birthday falls on could really make or break it.
02 February
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You heard it here first: birthdays in college are some of the best days of your four years. For one day annually, you get to forget about your identity as a stressed, broke, and overworked student, and take the time to celebrate. You can throw your responsibilities for a day, use your one skip in that class you hate, receive kind cards and gifts from loved ones and just enjoy yourself.
Having just celebrated my birthday this past Thursday, the most common question I received from people all day and night was, “Is your birthday actually today?” I realized that, for many, they have the misfortune of either having a birthday in the summer, or on a day that wasn’t ideal for them to celebrate on.
Your birthday celebration is a special day, and it is important to make the most out of it. I decided to take the initiative and make a definitive list that will show you the best day to have a birthday, in descending order according to their rank:
7. Monday
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If your birthday falls on a Monday, it just might be an unlucky year for you. Monday is, hands down, the worst day to have a birthday. Everyone else is focused on how stressful the week ahead of them will be, and are still recovering from the weekend. If you celebrate the weekend before, that’s too far in advance, and celebrating the weekend after feels too far away. It’s a lose/lose, unfortunately.
6. Tuesday
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While not as unlucky as a Monday, a Tuesday is in a similar situation. Most are still feeling down as so much of the week lies ahead, and often, big assignments are due on Wednesday. Of course, a Tequila and TacoTuesday could be an option (for those turning 21 or older, of course), but that’s about the most you can do.
5. Sunday
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Taking the fifth spot is Sunday. By the time Sunday comes around, everyone’s pretty exhausted. However, it still is a very relaxing day, that would make for a pretty good birthday. You have the entire day to spend how you want, no class, few commitments, if any. Plus, you can always celebrate the night before. Your birthday technically starts at midnight, right?
4. Wednesday
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Honestly, the most I can say about this is Wine Wednesday. The week is still young, though. Hopefully you have an easy Thursday and Friday ahead of you, however, if not, the birthday could go south. Either way, it’s definitely right in the middle in terms of the best day of the week to have a birthday on.
3. Thursday
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I can speak from personal experience, this is a pretty great day to have a birthday. My 11 a.m. French exam the next morning wasn’t ideal, however, there’s nothing better than a Thirsty Thursday (again, 21 and up only). It gives you the whole weekend ahead of you. However, it’s right at the beginning of the weekend, and not everyone has the ability to celebrate on Thursday, as it is still a weeknight.
2. Saturday
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Saturdays are special because a Saturday birthday is an all day affair. You celebrate from first thing in the morning, all the way through the night. You can grab a dinner with friends, the whole day is yours for the taking. The only downside is that it doesn’t lay right in the middle of the weekend, it’s on the last day.
1. Friday
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The final consensus is that Friday is, in fact, the best day for your birthday to fall on. Right in the center of the weekend, you can really make anything you want out of your birthday. You’ve claimed the right to an entire weekend, and all of your week’s responsibilities come to a close at the end of your Friday school day. You can even skip that class you hate so much. Those who have a Friday birthday this year: consider yourself blessed.
In the end, a birthday is a birthday. No matter what day yours falls on, you have every right to live it up, and have yourself a day!
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Unleash Inspiration: 15 Relatable Disney Lyrics!
Leave it to Disney to write lyrics that kids of all ages can relate to.
23 January
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Disney songs are some of the most relatable and inspiring songs not only because of the lovable characters who sing them, but also because of their well-written song lyrics. While some lyrics make more sense with knowledge of the movie's story line that they were written for, other Disney lyrics are very relatable and inspiring for any listener.
1. "I would go most anywhere to feel like I belong."
Hercules: "I Can Go the Distance"
Anyone can relate to feeling like you don't belong. From being picked last in gym class to not being as popular as another classmate, you probably understand, to some degree, what it's like to feel out of place. You would do anything to find a group of people or an activity where you feel like you belong and have a purpose.
Hercules: Go The Distance | Sing-Along | Disneyyoutu.be
2. "Tranquil as a forest, but on fire within."
Mulan: "I'll Make a Man out of You."
If people consider you to be very mellow, odds are you are just waiting to let it all out, especially if you are short. Never underestimate the power of a shorty.
Mulan | I'll Make A Man Out Of You | Disney Sing-Alongyoutu.be
3. "If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew you never knew."
Pocahontas: "Colors of the Wind"
The best way to understand other people better is to look at things through their eyes.
Pocahontas | Colors of the Wind | Disney Sing-Alongyoutu.be
4. "I know we're different but deep inside us, we're not that different at all."
Tarzan: "You'll be in my Heart"
I think we all need this line after this last election. No matter who you or your neighbor voted for, remember that we are all humans and we should treat each other with love and respect.
Phil Collins - You'll Be in My Heart /Tarzan(ターザン)youtu.be
5. "These guys don't appreciate I'm broke."
Aladdin: "One Jump Ahead"
This lyric never resonated with me until I came to college. I need all of these textbooks? What is that $20 fee even for? I'm broke guys.
Aladdin: One Jump Ahead | Sing-Along | Disneyyoutu.be
6. "When will my life begin?"
Tangled: "When will my Life Begin?"
When I was in middle school, I thought I would experience the best time of my life in high school. When I got to high school, I just wanted to get to college to experience life on my own. Now that I am in college, I am still dependent on my parents for almost everything, because I can't afford anything even with a part-time job. I would just like to know when my life, a life where I can support myself, really will begin.
Mandy Moore - When Will My Life Begin? (From "Tangled"/Sing-Along)youtu.be
7. "That perfect girl is gone."
Frozen: "Let it Go"
I spent my entire life trying to be the perfect daughter, the perfect student, the perfect Christian and the perfect person. I realize now that perfection does not exist. I can only aim to be the best version of me I can be. I became much more content with myself once I let the perfect version of myself go. That perfect girl is gone.
FROZEN | Let It Go Sing-along | Official Disney UKyoutu.be
8. "Barely even friends, then somebody bends unexpectedly."
Beauty and the Beast: "Beauty and the Beast"
Many high school sweethearts know what it's like to have an acquaintance turn into a friend and then into a lover.
Beauty and the Beast (From Beauty and the Beast - Official Video)youtu.be
9. "I will ride, I will fly. Chase the wind and touch the sky."
Brave "Touch the sky"
A great song to get inspired, keep going, and work hard to achieve your dreams. Everything is possible if you are determined to make it happen.
Brave | Touch the Sky | Disney Sing-Alongyoutu.be
10. "The men up there don't like a lot of blabber, they think a girl who gossips is a bore."
The Little Mermaid: "Poor Unfortunate Souls"
I had to make at least one of these lyrics sarcastic. Men, I know not all of you fall into this category, but a whole lot of you don't like long, deep conversations and you don't pay very much attention when it's not a subject you're interested in, like sports. Am I right, ladies?
The Little Mermaid | Poor Unfortunate Souls | Disney Sing-Alongyoutu.be
11. "Forget about your worries and your strife."
The Jungle Book: "Bare Necessities"
This lyric is more inspiring than relatable. However, it does serve as a little reminder to stop worrying about things you cannot change.
Phil Harris, Bruce Reitherman - The Bare Necessities (From "The Jungle Book"/Sing-Along)youtu.be
12."If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true."
Cinderella: "A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes"
Never give up on your dreams. If a dream is easy to achieve, it is not a dream. It is a goal. If you give up on a dream, it was never a dream in the first place. It was a desire. If you work hard enough toward a dream, you can make it a reality.
Cinderella | A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes | Lyric Video | Disney Sing Alongyoutu.be
13. "Anywhere I go, I'm home, if you are there beside me."
The Lion King 2: "Love Will Find a Way"
This song is probably not as well-known as the others on this list, however, The Lion King 2 is one of my favorite Disney movies. We all have someone in our lives that make even the worst places feel like home whenever he or she is around.
"Love Will Find A Way" - The Lion King 2youtu.be
14. "Up on the shore they work all day, out in the sun they slave away."
The Little Mermaid: "Under the Sea"
You got that right, Sebastian.
The Little Mermaid - Under the Sea (from The Little Mermaid) (Official Video)youtu.be
15. "When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are, anything your heart desires will come to you."
Pinocchio: "When You Wish upon a Star"
This is probably the most well-known Disney lyric of all time. It was so inspiring and the music was so beautiful that Disney decided to use it at the beginning of all Disney movies. Disney was built on following your dreams. If there is one message that Disney communicates in every single Disney movie from Pinocchio to The Little Mermaid, it is "Follow your dreams."
Cynthia Erivo - When You Wish Upon A Star (From "Pinocchio"/Audio Only)youtu.be
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