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Get in the Game

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TheCampusVault
– January 11, 2011Posted in: Clubs, Current Students, Incoming Students, Social, Social, Sports

It’s a new semester and a new year. If one of your New Year Resolutions was to get in better shape then look no further than playing in intramural sports.

Intramural sports are similar to city or recreation athletics you would’ve played when you were younger.

Don’t worry though if you’ve never played the sport before because most people are in the same boat as you.

Look on your college’s website in student recreation and there should be a list of sports that available for you to participate in. If you want to play seriously there are also some club sports available. Club sports have higher competition than intramural and they usually play against local clubs.

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Bored? Get More Friends

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TheCampusVault
– January 6, 2011Posted in: Current Students, Social

College is supposed to be this really fun filled place with boat loads of friends, non-stop parties, and no worries in the world, right? Well for most college students college life isn’t that glamorous. In fact, many college students might say their lives are pretty boring. It doesn’t need to be that way though.

I know it might sound elementary, but your life isn’t going to get a whole lot more interesting by you sitting in your room doing nothing. You need to get out there and make yourself known. There are several ways you can do this and by putting yourself out there you will gain new friends.

There are plenty of places to meet new people but most people are afraid to approach and acquire new friends. An easy way to get connected with people with the same interests is you is to join a club. Clubs are very easy to join and there are tons of different clubs you can join at your college.

If you are into sports another way to get involved is to play an intramural sport. You don’t need to have any previous experience playing the sport you sign up for, so don’t be shy to try something new. Intramural sports is a great way to meet new friends and get into shape also.

Lastly, just go out a do things outside of your room. Who knows where you will meet your new friend or partner. It could be at the library, cafeteria, a football game.

Get out of your room and do something and the rest will follow.

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Secrets of a Healthy Diet: Part 2

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TheCampusVault
– January 5, 2011Posted in: Current Students, Dr. Cody, Health and Wellness

The first secret to a healthy diet is Carbohydrates.

The next secret is what we call Proteins. These are required to keep proper structure and normal functions of the body. If you remember, carbs are the fuel source. Proteins are the primary building blocks of tissues. Such as bones, muscles and connective tissue. Proteins are constructed of about 20 different amino acids. 12 of the 20 amino acids are synthesized in your body, therefore do not need to come from your diet . We call these the “non-essential” amino acids. The other 8 need to come from your diet. The “essential amino acids.” If you do not obtain these essential amino acids, the body cannot repair itself. Your immune system cannot properly function and your metabolism will decline. You will then begin to feel sluggish, tired and depressed. Once amino acids enter the blood, your body can take those and create red blood cells, muscle tissue and a lot of other cool stuff. Proteins are critical in building lean muscle tissues, maintaining stable blood glucose levels, functions of your immune system, and finally normal brain chemistry.

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How to Deal with a Less than Useful Professor

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TheCampusVault
– January 5, 2011Posted in: Current Students, Improving Grades

Ok guys so it’s a new semester and that means you will probably get stuck with one or more “less than useful professors”, to put it nicely. We’ve all been there. Most of us just stick in there and hold on for dear life until the end of the semester. Congratulations for surviving fall semester, now it’s time to gear up for spring semester.

It is time to fight back, no more hiding behind your desk hoping for a change. Your professor may seem to not care about teaching or may seem more interested in research, but you need to remind them what they are there for and that’s teach because that’s what professors do right?

When you get confused in class, don’t sit back and say, “Well that was confusing, but I know no one else understand that either so it’s not a problem.” Wrong, you know full well that whatever you are confused about will end up on an exam. Go up to your professor after class and ask for clarification, and if your professor says that there isn’t time to explain it again now, follow them to their office or ask when you can meet outside of class. Be persistent.

If asking your professor to explain the material multiple times to you outside of class isn’t helping, search for more help. More than likely there are several students in your class that are having the same difficulties in class that you are. Start a study group with those students, like they say “two (or more) heads are better than one.”

If all else fails, get a tutor. A tutor is someone who already took the class that you are in, and they probably did a lot better in the class than you. Not only can a tutor help you with your homework but they allow you to go over confusing topics in class several times until you fully understand the concepts.

If spring semester brings you some troublesome professors

  • Be persistent. Don’t take “no” as an answer
  • Search for more help. Start a study group.
  • Get a tutor. Learn from someone who has already done it.
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