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Useful tips to overcome shyness

By Hayley Devitt | October 8, 2012

If you’re like me, being sociable is a struggle. You could say being shy is just part of who we are. Meeting new friends when coming to a four-year university can be especially daunting. Being away from home for possibly the first time and not knowing...

How to get an A in Social Life 101

How to get an A in Social Life 101

By Aaron Brooks | August 22, 2011

"Beep, beep, beep, ugh!" is how most upperclassman started Monday. Freshmen, however, had that mixture of excitement and nervousness that made them standout from the droned masses. Personally speaking, it is nice to be back in class, but my enthusiasm...