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A place to call your own
Tips for successfully finding a first apartment By Heather Kraus Getting your first apartment is a wonderful experience, but it can also be a bit frightening and overwhelming. There are so many options to choose from, so many factors that come
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The stages of life
Voice coach: career in theater a worthy dream By Adam White Students with a passion for drama who are worried about finding roles beyond school productions should breathe easier – because according to Bill Reed, there is a place for everyone on
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Avoiding the credit crunch
Smart steps to help students stay in the black By Gabe Albarian As hundreds of thousands of parents send their kids off to college in the coming months, many of them will be wondering if it marks the last time their children will be living under
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Transition game
Despite heightened collegiate competition, high-school athletes can keep playing By Dan Bisaccio It’s senior year in high school, and as a student athlete you want to play your sport at the next level. You’ve succeeded at this level and hav
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The challenge of sharing a computer
By Adam White Children are taught to share and share alike, but a communal home computer can lead to parents and teenagers each drawing their own proverbial lines in the cyber-sand. Teens don’t want Mom and Dad snooping around their chat tran
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Going Back To School
By Phyl Newbeck Loli Berard moved to Vermont in the late 1970’s to attend the University of Vermont, but circumstances conspired to cut her academic career short. She raised four children while running a manufacturing company, though the urge
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Movers and shakers: tips for the transition to college
By Brandon Farestad-Rittel The countdown has begun to move on from college dorms and your parents’ basement. Freedom is so close you can taste it; no longer will your comings and goings be monitored. You can eat pizza and cookies for breakfast,
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You Deserve It
Finding ‘Me Time’ as a Parent By Luke Baynes If you’re like most people, becoming a parent is the single most life-altering event you’ll ever experience. At the time, your wedding day might have seemed like the biggest life c
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COLLEGE MAJORS: CAN YOU AFFORD TO BE UNDECIDED?
By Joan C. Britt With the cost of attendance outpacing the inflation rate, the affordability of college is paramount on parents’ minds. Rather than using terms such as “exploration” and “finding yourself” to describe the college yea
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Homecoming: 54-year-old Reuben Jackson returns to the classroom
By Luke Baynes They say it’s never too late to learn, but Reuben Jackson is proof that it’s never too late to teach. At 54 years old, Jackson is the newest addition to the English department at Burlington High School. It’s his f
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