It is a reality and everyone knows that there are a huge number of international students who come to the United States to do their university studies because it is a great opportunity and this idea has become very popular and attractive. The percentage of international students in this country increases with each passing academic […]
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Before I get started with this opinion, I just wanted you to know that this isn’t me saying that you should believe in my religion or anything like that. This opinion is to inform you on what some students here on campus or people around the Crete community will be doing on March 5. For
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Lorraine shares her experience returning home to Panama At the beginning of last semester, I was homesick most of the time. Every time I noticed something different from what I expected in the U.S. like the high costs of food, the cultural differences, etc. I would think: “If I were home, this wouldn’t be this
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The United States Department of Education is undergoing a radical overhaul. President Trump says he wishes to close the department, citing a “radical liberal agenda” that focuses too much on DEI initiatives, LGBTQ issues and critical race theory as the reason for American students’ underperformance. The Senate is expected to vote soon on the confirmation
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This past weekend, while playing Two Truths and a Lie, I mentioned that I had held a baby alligator (which is true). My friend followed up by saying she had held a spider (which is a lie). Given that she is scared of spiders, I understood why she would never purposely pick one up, but
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A genuine question people may ask is, what will happen to my phone when I die? Who gets access? Will anyone open it? It’s a genuine concern. Even after death, one wants to maintain their image; some secrets we want to take to the grave. The chance that family, friends or the world might see
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In this life, one of the most interesting and important things is the constant fact of learning, discovering and visiting new things wherever and whenever. So, last week while I was traveling to Lincoln for the UNL career fair, I asked one of my professors what that huge tower in the middle of the city
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One question roaming through my mind during these past few days has been, “When is it the right time to get your alone time?” For example, alone time refers to the period when someone chooses to be by themselves without social interactions or other distractions. This time is often used to recharge, reflect or focus
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It’s hard to determine why you are doing anything. Why am I in school, why am I working this job, what am I accomplishing with my life; am I even living at all? There are some loose metrics that help us determine whether or not the things we are doing are worthwhile: happiness, personal satisfaction
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If the winter teaches you anything, it is this: there will always be things that humble you and put you in your place. No matter how much you bundle up, or feel you are prepared for the winter chill you will walk out the door and be floored by how cold it is. Sometimes, you
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