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Gone in a Puff of Smoke: College Campuses Cutting Out Smoking
23 November 07 07:31 AM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

To smoke or not to smoke? That isn’t so much the question anymore as, Where art thou, Legally Sanctioned Smoking Area? And the answer to that is harder and harder to find as the number of smoking bans increases across both the country and college campuses. Read More...

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Death by Popcorn
14 September 07 02:43 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Microwave popcorn “pushers” grossed well over a billion dollars ($1.33 billion to be exact) in the year 2000. But this popular, ubiquitous snack food may be adversely affecting your health, making you sick and potentially even leading to death. We’re Read More...

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Meningitis Puts College Students at Risk
09 September 07 09:46 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The close quarters, the shared drinks, the all-nighters that weaken your immune system, and other aspects of your college lifestyle can make you more susceptible to meningitis, a virulent disease that, in its bacterial form, can kill you within days and Read More...

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Buck the Trend of the Non-Vacation Nation by Taking Time for Yourself
06 September 07 05:45 PM | Student Loan Girl | 1 Comments   

Many recent grads who have settled into their first jobs out of college may just be learning the unwritten rules at their company, and how they can best climb the corporate ladder. Chances are, part of the mix includes working long hours, forgetting about Read More...

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