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Use syllabus week to ease into spring semester

By AJ Edwards | January 14, 2014

Start semester off stronger than everIt is time to abandon our winter break routines and apply ourselves to academics. This is not always an easy task.Re-adjusting to the scholastic routines we need in order to succeed can be stressful, but I assure you...

Dog park needed for DeKalb

By AJ Edwards | September 29, 2013

While pet-friendly apartments allow tenants to be with their pets at all times, DeKalb has yet to create a dog park for our four-legged friends.Students often have to leave their family members and pets behind when they embark on getting their degree.Luckily...

Take time earning your degree to be happy

By AJ Edwards | July 15, 2013

I think there is nothing wrong with taking a longer path toward graduation. In fact, I believe taking an extra year or so can actually be helpful for students.Typically the end of one semester marks the beginning of a hectic scramble to plan for the next,...