Author Archives: Megs Eichorn

Taking A Step Back

Do you ever get caught up in the hustle and bustle of just getting to class? Making sure you leave your house on time, making sure you have your books and laptop, trying to avoid traffic, finding a parking place, racing to your building. Well, I do. I realized lately that during the school year…

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Reminder- GRE Revision

Just a reminder that the last day to take the current GRE is July 31. The revised GRE will be administered August 1, and you can receive a 50% discount in registration price if you take it between August 1 and September 30. You will not receive your scores until mid-November, which is unfortunately past…

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30 Day Challenge

I was recently introduced to the idea of a 30 day challenge. We can do anything for 30 days if we put our minds to it, right? Whether it be giving something up or adding something to our daily lives, we can all do it. I’m sure we’ve all seen the documentary Supersize Me in…

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Great Veggies Without The Heat

Now that we’re in the full swing of Charleston summer, we are all experiencing just how hot and humid this area really is. You can’t even walk outside without your sunglasses fogging up and breaking a minor (or major) sweat. For some, it can be unbearable, for others, it means beach weather. However, the thought…

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Laughter Is Good For The Soul

Their tagline- where boredom goes to die! This is quite a bold statement for Theater 99, right? But from my experience, this improv theater has fulfilled its promise. Cast members create original, comedic skits every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Even the different names of groups are funny- Mary Kay has a Posse and the…

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Thesis Defense

Thesis defense. These two words couldn’t scare me more. When I hear them, all I can think of is the huge amount of work lingering over my head. Literature review, methodology, data collection, results, suggestions. YIKES. However, I attended my first thesis defense last week, given by Sarah Latshaw. Sarah has been studying the painted…

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Green Bus

The Big Green Bus, a vehicle for change, is coming to Charleston July 14th and 15th. So what exactly is the big deal about a green bus? Well, this 1998 MCI coach bus has been converted to run on waste vegetable oil and is toting 13 Dartmouth College students throughout the country to educate people…

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Shelter!

August in Charleston. The perfect time to unload a moving truck, unpack tons of boxes, play Tetris with your furniture, and figure out just how much more you will have to buy to make your new place feel like a home. That is if you are a fan of 100 degree weather and extreme humidity…

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