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	The Three Women Who Have Changed My Life By Jennifer Champagne May 2, 2013 - 1:28am Although I have much more living to do, in my twenty-one years of doing so, there have been many people, especially women, who have impacted my life. Whether it be through their books, their songs, or their unconditional love, these are the three women who have shaped me into the writer, riot grrrl, and daughter that I am today. Laurie Halse Anderson, author READ MORE
	The Difference a Year Can Make By Britney DeRosa April 29, 2013 - 1:20pm Hello dear readers, whoever you are! One of the great things about the Internet is that it serves as a mask and helps eliminate inhibitions and therefore encourage self-disclosure, which is exactly what I’m going to do today. You might know me, and you might not. Either way, it’s about to get personal. Twelve months ago, I ended my first year here at Mercer. I had just been through a breakup, I was a newly initiated sister of a sorority on campus, and I had the great luck of figuring out exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life. In a lot of ways, I was feeling good. Freshman year had imparted on me this golden halo of confidence, like I could do no wrong, and the world was mine for the taking....
	Slumming it the Right Way: Final's Week Style By Olivia Brayan April 26, 2013 - 10:10am READ MORE
	Stress Profiles: Understanding Others During Finals Week By Katie Montgomery April 26, 2013 - 1:11am Finals week is approaching fast, causing an exhausted and stress-ridden sigh to linger over the campus. Under the pressures of the last two weeks of the semester, your friends have morphed into totally unrecognizable beings, adding more things to your list of worries. During the last two weeks of school, it’s important to keep in mind what stress can do to people. High amounts of stress can turn us into completely different people, usually for the worst, not the best. So, maybe you’ve been losing sleep or have been overscheduled in a frantic attempt to finish the massive amounts of work that are due and because of it, your personality has utterly changed. During your stress-induced final weeks, be on the lookout for these different types of stressed out...
	Five Steps to Going Green By Olivia Brayan April 20, 2013 - 11:55pm As a college student I know that I often am not as concerned with my affects on the planet as I should be, mainly because I assume that the campus takes care of everything for me. However we still have our part to play in the worlds well being. Here are 5 easy steps that can help us each do our part to reduce, recycle, and save. 1) Change the Light – If your parents were anything like mine they continuously were hollering down the hallway fro you to turn off the lights when you left a room. Well now it is time to be aware of what light bulbs you are using and not so much turning them off. The best one to consider is a compact florescent bulb, these light bulbs use more light based energy versus the typical heat source....
	Bearstock 2013 Headliners: An Informational Guide By Katie Montgomery April 11, 2013 - 1:33am Mercer’s annual all-day concert, Bearstock, is getting ready to rock the campus this Saturday, April 13th! After enjoying a relaxing day listening to the awesome, though obscure, bands at Tatnall Park, make sure you stick around to hear the headliners, Switchfoot, Travis Porter, and The Ready Set. All three headliners are from different musical genres, so it is totally understandable if you aren’t familiar some of them. However, after reading this short biography, you’ll be a pro! READ MORE
	Nails, Patterns, and Lessons Oh My! By Olivia Brayan April 6, 2013 - 10:10am I’m going to be honest, until I arrived at college and met my creative and nail orientated roommate, I couldn’t paint a single nail without covering my whole finger in polish; it was always a bad experience for me. From the fearful start to the inevitable end an hour later where I scrubbed the shapeless blobs off my abused nails blatant irritation. College has brought new life and love to my nail painting process. After watching my roommate paint countless designs and styles upon her long, strong, beautiful nails I finally feel brave enough to share with you tutorials I have found helpful and even tried (with great success) in hope that those of you in need of help, like I was, can brave the nail polish isles once again....
	How to Handle Your Parents During College By Katie Montgomery April 4, 2013 - 10:00am “But time makes you bolder, children get older, I’m getting older too.” –Stevie Nicks, Landslide. READ MORE
	How to be Friends with Your Professor By Britney DeRosa April 4, 2013 - 9:00am Remember back in elementary and middle school when our teachers were these beings beyond our comprehension, who had never been young and whose first name was Mr. or Mrs.? And then remember in high school when one of the most awkward moments from those four years combined was seeing your English or P.E. teacher down one of the aisles at Kroger (then they recognized you, and all you wanted to do was curl up in a ball and never go outside again)? Well, those days are long gone. Your professors are real, living, breathing humans! No need to feel awkward seeing them outside the classroom! And honestly, with Mercer being such a small campus, the likelihood of seeing them walking to their office hours or grabbing a coffee at Jit Joes is...
	To Prank, Or Not to Prank on April Fools' Day By Katie Montgomery March 28, 2013 - 2:20am One of the most mischievous days of the year is approaching fast! Some people forget about April Fools' Day, which occurs annually on the first of April. While it is one of the lesser known holidays, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it. April Fools' is a day where you play pranks on slightly unsuspecting victims. I say ‘slightly’ because most people will become aware of the holiday and expect people to try and trick them. If you would like to partake in the merriment of April Fools', all your pranks need to be clever and unobvious. Since I was old enough to actually participate in April Fools', I’ve tried various pranks on my friends and families. I’ve compiled a list of the best pranks based on logicalness and effectiveness....