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How to make the most of your college years!
People often say
that your college years are the best years of your life. Speaking as
an alumni of a small college in the middle of no where, college life
is not fun because of where you are, but rather who is around you!
Trust me, I know.
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Take
elective courses that interest you and are outside of your major.
My major was CS and Maths, my most interesting class was philosophy
of civilization. Clearly it had nothing to do with my major.
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Play or
watch varsity and intramural sports. My intramural soccer team
were the champions during my last year of college, it was so
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Go out to
clubs and bars frequented by students. If you're ever in
North Manchester, IN, drop by the INN for free fries on Wednesdays.
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Eat at the
campus and town hot spots. From a late nite run to Hardies on
Sunday or merely coercing the ladies at the OAKS to give you free
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Explore the
fraternity and sorority scene to see if it's for you. MC never
had an official frat or sorority. We just had plenty of party houses
- Afreak House, Brown House |
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Read the
books, magazines and papers that students talk about most. MC
had a weekly publication called the Oaks, it was aight. |
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Stay up
late at night discussing controversial topics with friends. Late
nite debates with Business majors and Peace Studies led to feuds
that led to soccer match offs! |
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Attend
special lectures, panels, speeches, plays and/or concerts.
Howard Zinn
actually came to MC and gave an interesting speech. Now that was
great! |
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Ride a bike
and walk around campus. A lot. MC bikes were communal bikes, you
rode whatever you found, and never complained if it got stolen,
there would always be another one somewhere. |
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Listen,
play, sing and/or dance to music often. need I say more? |
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Study in a
foreign country for a quarter or semester. I was studying in a
foreign country for 4 yrs! |
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Join a
student group that is passionate about something. Model United
Nations had free trips to Boston every year and we stayed at a four
star hotel - Park Plaza Hotel. It was one of those memorable college
experiences! |
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Protest
something at least once. I wasn't with the peaceniks but a few
friends of mine tagged along to DC just to meet up with their
buddies. |
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Take wild
spring break trips. We took a road trip to Myrtle Beach,
unfortunately, I never had a digicam yet, so no pics to show, but it
was awesome! |
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Go to
professors' after-hours sessions to ask questions. I strongly
advise this, even though ur buddies will say ur sucking up. U will
have the last laugh when you get that A+ |
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Do a lot of
everything, so long as it's legal and relatively safe.
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Nowhere else
in life will you be around so many different people with such
diverse and similar interests at the same time. Reach out to people;
you will make lifelong friends and grow tremendously during this
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Warnings: |
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Don't take
college for granted. It will pass you by before you know it, and you
can never really go back to that stage in life without feeling
awkward. |
Send
your own tips to webmaster@galiwood.com
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things every FIT man should be able to do
things to do when you have 5 minutes or less
Popular
Myths and the Truths behind them::
Is it okay to do any of the following? Take the survey to
see how much you know..
Sit close to the screen?
Suck out the poison?
Eat before swimming?
Crack your knuckles?
Have sex during that time of the month?
Swallow bubblegum?
Pull out grey hair?
Dig out wax from your ears?
Store open cans in a fridge?
Eat bogeys (ewww)?
Use a mobile phone at a Gas station?
Play in the rain?
Drink while on antibiotics?
Wake a sleepwalker?
Play golf during a thunderstorm?
Squeeze a pimple?
Fill your car with gas while the engine is running?
The
Drunktionary... so I picked this up somewhere on the net, it's hilarious
Ah drunk people...will they ever say what they mean? Below you’ll find
some common drunk phrases and what they translate to in sober language.
I hope this helps you gauge whether or not it’s a good idea to let your
buddy in the car when he claims he’s “totally fine, dude.”
(Drunk Term = Sober Translation)
I LOVE This Song! = I KNOW This Song!... more
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The Drunktionary
(Drunk Term = Sober Translation)
I LOVE This Song! = I KNOW This Song!
Dude, all the chicks at this party are ugly = Dude, none of the chicks
at this party will talk to me.
Man, I’m hungry = Man, if I don’t eat right now I am going to be
puking all over this bar…again.
You’re really pretty = I’m going to be ashamed of it tomorrow but
tonight is all about instant gratification, honey.
Want to watch a movie? = Want to come over to my room for some extremely
creepy back rubbing
and some equally disturbing neck-nibbling?
I’m soooo drunk = I’m planting a seed in your head that will eventually
grow into a beautiful tree which excuses me from blame for my actions tonight.
I just, like, want to help animals, ya know? = I just, like, want
to get in your pants, ya know?
You’re my best friend, man = You’re my only friend in arm’s reach
right now and I need someone to pay for this shot, man.
I don’t want to ruin the friendship = You’re a nice girl but you’re
very heavy and I’d rather pretend I value our friendship than spend tomorrow
dreaming up ways to kill myself.
This is the BEST night of my LIFE! = This is the BEST
night of my WEEKEND!
Let’s take a walk, this bar is crowded = I prefer my hand jobs outdoors.
I’m totally fine, dude = I’m totally going to be needing a toilet
or bucket in about five minutes, dude.
What’s up, Bro? = What’s up, guy-who’s-name-I-can’t-ever-remember?
Who wants to dance? = Who wants to watch me stumble around the party,
waving my arms, spilling my drink and pile-driving my genitals into anything
wearing a skirt?
Hey, did you get the notes from Bio? = Hey, I’m going to ask you
about class because I’m too scared to ask you out.
I had, like, ten beers before I even came out = I'm, like, the kind
of guy that lies about how much I drink.
Dude, I didn’t even make it out of the dorms last night! = Dude,
my girlfriend made me stay in and watch the Gilmore Girls season 1 DVD with
her last night!
Now, seriously, who wants to watch a movie?
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You think you are fit? Here are the
fitness standards every man should aim for... |
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1. A fit man can do 40 press-ups: While bench press measures
upper body strength, press-ups measure upper body endurance.
2. A fit man can touch his toes because flexibility equals
fitness
3. A fit man can run 1.5 miles in ten minutes - this is an
indicator of the peak aerobic capacity - your body's ability to deliver
oxygen to the working muscles
4. A fit man can touch the ceiling - vertical leap is the ultimate
sign of lower body liveliness
5. A fit man can throw a ball 22m away. Why? A fit man needs
a powerful arm to not only throw further but also punch somebody in
the face, true story, it's a jungle out there
6. A fit man can swim 640m in 12 minutes.
7. A fit man does not have a belly. Take a look at yourself,
if your belly is growing faster than your ass, then we got problems.
The more fat your body stores in your midsection, the more chances
of heart disease. Start losing weight...now!
8. A fit man can run 280m in less than a minute. You will need
it to chase down that handbag snatcher
9. A fit man can leg press 2 and 1/4 times his body weight.
Your legs and back side are the strongest part of your body, use it.
10. A fit man can bench press 1 and 1/2 times his body weight.
Besides bragging rights, being able to thrown your weight around,
plus half of the man next to you will ensure that you will look great
in a tight T.
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Top 10 Things To Do When
You Have 5 Minutes or Less |
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1. Read your mail. Carry an envelope or two in a store with
you. When you have to wait in line, take it out to read.
2. Check your weekly appointment schedule. A daily calendar
and/or scheduler is a great companion in a line, waiting room, etc.
Use the time to keep it current.
3. Write a note, or dictate a memo into your PDA.
No time to write? Why not dictate a note for your assistant to write
out and send later on? Even a few minutes in a line will provide the
time needed to make an outline for a letter to compose later in the
day.
4. See who is within a few feet of you to chat with ...It's
amazing how effective networking can be when we're willing to smile
and strike up a conversation with others waiting near to us. "It
sure is a hot/cold day" can turn into a tremendous friendship
and/or business adventure if we dare to share!
5. Outline your thoughts on paper. Have a speech to give? A
paper or report to write? Use these few minutes as a time to organize
and be clear about your purpose and goals. It could pay big dividends
later in the day!
6. Make a quick phone call. A cellular phone is terrific
in line - but a nearby pay phone will do. Take a few minutes to order
something nice to be delivered to your spouse or significant other
just because of the bond you share. Call the client you've been putting
off getting back to, and make it clear that your time is quite limited
at the moment ... he/she will still appreciate the fact you were thoughtful
enough to call! If all else fails, use the time to phone your aging
parent/aunt/uncle/mentor, just to say "Thanks!"
7. Practice deep breathing/relaxation exercises. You
may seem a bit "strange" to a few others around - but you'll
definitely feel better for it!
8. Read something close by that you would not otherwise take time
to examine. The magazine section at the supermarket check-out
line, or the rack in the dentists' office is a good example. Now is
the time to examine some publication you would probably never spend
a nickel to buy for yourself. You'll either enjoy the experience or
confirm the reasons you had for never buying it. Which is it for you?
Inquiring minds want to know!
9. Clear away your clutter! This is a terrific time to go through
you pockets, calendar, attache case, purse, etc. and be rid of the
old gum wrappers, envelopes, etc. that have been getting a free ride
for much too long! Lighten up!
10. Floss your teeth. You may want some privacy in a nearby
rest room or hallway for this one - but why not? It's a good habit,
and your dentist and teeth will thank you for it into old age!
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Woke
up with a hangover but still have to go to class? |
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1. Email professor about your chronic flu illness
2. Just skip class and hope there is no quiz
3. Drink some more to get rid of the hangover
4. At bedtime, think of new excuse for tomorrow
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Sit close to the screen? |
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As kids we were dragged back from the tv and warned about spoiling
our eyes. And rightly so, it is NOT okay
since you could get late-onset myopia according to Dr. Rob Hogan.
To reduce the effects of screens on your eyes, Dr. Hogan suggests
that you sit so that you are slightly looking down on the screen.
Also have a screen break..so go ahead, start ogling the gal at the
other end of the office.
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Suck out the poison? |
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Definitely not okay!! Unless you
are Crocodile Dundee or Croc Hunter, leave it to them. Cutting the
wound simply spreads more venom from the surface to the blood stream
and you could poison yourself. Instead buy a venom extractor.
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Eat before swimming? |
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More than okay- it is in fact
essential to have a light snack before swimming. It is also suggested
that you drink (not alcohol and not from the pool) since you are sweating
when swimming and get dehydrated.
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Crack your knuckles? |
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I am actually doing it right now as I type. Just like whistling, it
is one of nature's sound effects that only guys can do well (okay,
some gals too). And NO it does
not cause osteoarthritis. The only known effect is weaker grip.
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Pull out grey hair? |
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Popular myth has it that if you pull out a hair follicle, two will
grow in its place. FALSE! What
happens is that it actually takes longer to grow back and by then
another grey hair will have grown up nearby making it seem like you
have more.
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Have sex during that time of the month? |
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Assuming we all know what time it is, there is no medical reason you
can't do it on the red flag days. Your gal will still ovulate - so
can get pregnant. However, there is no increased risk of STD's. But
why in the world can't you just wait??
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Swallow bubblegum? |
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If you swallow bubblegum your stomach walls will get stuck together..PSYYCH!!
Of course it's okay to swallow
gum. The acids in your stomach can break down almost anything...Even
Razor Blades!!
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Fill your car with gas while the engine is
running? |
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Even though the risk of explosion is pretty minimal, it is not
okay. It might actually be a crime in some states.
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Squeeze a pimple? |
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Mamma always told you, "Don't pick zits, you'll only make them
worse!" This is true, prodding
your skin with dirty fingers means more spots, plus it will take longer
to heal and more scars. Same goes for scabs.
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Play golf during a thunderstorm? |
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A lightning bolt has about 300,000 volts - this can cause real havoc!
However, the chance of being struck and killed by lightning is very
miniscule, although standing on a highway waving a driver will increase
your risk.
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Wake a sleepwalker? |
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It's okay, they will not die of
shock when you wake them. Though they may slap you..
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Drink while on antibiotics? |
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It's okay to do this, although
you should watch out for Flagyl and metronidazole.
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Play in the rain? |
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You will not catch Pneumonia or
a cold. actually, a damp head can make you more susceptible to colds.
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Dig out wax from your ears? |
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It is not okay because the glands in your external auditory canal
produce enough wax to keep dirt out and any excess works its way out
of the ear. If you have too much wax, you can use olive oil to remove
it.
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Store open cans in a fridge? |
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It's okay, just watch out for any scratches because then the can could
rust.
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Eat bogeys (ewww)? |
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You will
not
get sick. We swallow about a glass of nasal mucus every day anyway,
which does no harm at all. But bogey picking might not go down well
with your gf.
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Use a mobile phone at a Gas station? |
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