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Music Can Help You Study

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Studies have shown that the right kind of music can help you relax your mind which enables you to concentrate better. Perfect to studying, doing homework or studying for a test or exam. It cuts down on distractions and helps you focus on your work.
The most cited study is the “Mozart effect” a set [...]

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How to Save Gas and Money

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Gas prices continue to rise putting more of a squeeze of your budget. If you want to get serious about saving gas and money you need to take it seriously. We live in a go-go society judging from the way I see most people drive. To save both gas and money requires a change [...]

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Tuition Hike and Budget Cuts Coming to UNCC

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Due to the state of the economy and budget cuts there seems to be no doubt now that the North Carolina General Assembly will increase tuition at UNC System schools for the 2009-10 school year. The big question is how much it will be.
In January the UNC Charlotte trustees approved a plan calling for [...]

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How To Relieve Exam Stress

Study

Exam time is here and stress levels are up. You’re stuck indoors hitting the books, writing papers, preparing projects. Are you also under STRESS?
With the importance of exams it is understandable that you are stressed. However you need to be operating at optimal academic performance and this can be hard when you are under [...]

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Recipes That Can Be Cooked in a Dorm Room

Cooking

College students already live on a tight budget so finding ways to save money is always a priority. One way to save money is to cook your own food rather than eat out. For those who live in dorm rooms this can be especially challenging.
If you are lucky you have a fridge and a [...]

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Buzzed – 420 Marijuana Use and College Students

Buzzed

Since today is 4/20 it seems fitting for a Buzzed article on marijuana and college students. Whatever way you say it 420, or 4:20 or 4/20, it has become a counterculture code word for marijuana use. First for those who may not be aware of the origins of 420 a little history.
What is the [...]

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Financial Aid Urged to Help Students in Financial Distress

Money

The U.S. Education department has released a letter to college financial aid officers urging them to use their “professional judgment” for students in financial distress. The letter reminds them that they have the authority under law to make adjustments, especially “during these challenging economic times”.
Here is the full text of the letter.
Publication Date: April [...]

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