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My First Job. Ever.

OK, not really my first job. There were a few summers when I helped my mom out in her store. But she didn’t pay me. So wait, never mind, this is still my first job. Ever.

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March 6, 2009 | | By Doyin | 1 Comment

The Results are In!

After two weeks of campaigning, two weeks of carrying a table across campus, waking up earlier than usual, and wearing the same shirt for days and days in a row (trust me, the last three days was BAD, wearing a white T-shirt for three days in a row really isn’t a good idea, but it was all worth it!).

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March 6, 2009 | | By Cecilia | 4 Comments

Devastation and Reform or: Bittersweet, You’re Gonna Be The Death of Me or: At Least I Had Fun With Her

Gravity’s always pullin’ down on me,

And I resist as one who knows resistance is in vain.

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March 5, 2009 | | By Van | No Comments

Bye Bye, Intellectual Property. :(

Today I paid my last respects to Intellectual Property, the colorful two-story bookstore on the Drag, before it closes this Saturday.

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March 4, 2009 | | By Eva | No Comments

On Student Government Elections

To be quite honest if we were to go back two years ago to my first year at UT when I had the opportunity to vote during Student Government Elections for the first time -  I was completely apathetic.

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March 4, 2009 | | By Cecilia | No Comments

Like a Tilted Balance Beam

Currently listening to: Teitur – I Was Just Thinking

The thick of the semester is upon us – I opened my planner and was struck by a wave of panic: tests, quizzes, papers, meetings, deadlines deadlines and oh yes, more deadlines.

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March 3, 2009 | | By Archana | 3 Comments

When I Wake Up In The Morning Love and The Sunshine Hurts My Eyes or: When You’re On a Roll, You’re On a Roll

When I wake up in the morning love,

And then sunshine flutters in lightly from above,

I know somehow it’s gonna be a good day.

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March 3, 2009 | | By Van | 1 Comment

Scholarships

Applying for scholarships is one of the more frustrating things someone can do. But, it can also be one of the most rewarding as well.

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March 2, 2009 | | By Paul | 3 Comments

CGI U Conference and February in Review

Over the past two weeks I have: sat 20 feet away from Natalie Portman, signed a lease on a new apartment, and ordered my official UT class ring, and a dozen other things.

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March 2, 2009 | | By Eva | 1 Comment

Goodbye, But Not Forever (Not Even Close)

Currently listening to: Josh Rouse – Quiet Town

College has allowed me to explore friendship in two ways: make new friends and strengthen old friendships.

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March 2, 2009 | | By Archana | 1 Comment

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