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Joan Huston is a city planner in a small Borough in Pennsylvania. She is starting out in her chosen career after obtaining a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She became interested in writing as a freshman

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Arts & Humanities > American Authors Book reviews: The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison: 3 of 4
Toni Morrison started to write The Bluest Eye in 1962 and eventually published the book in 1970. The 1960's was not only an important decade in the fight for civil rights, it was an era filled with many changes in the United States. Our entire nation was under great stress due to the Cuban missile crisis in 1962 and threat o... More..
Sports & Recreation > Olympics (Other) Reactions to Michael Phelps' drug use: 3 of 4
The Olympics are long past, but Michael Phelps found his way back into the news. Instead of winning medals and being cheered on by American citizens, he is caught mid bong hit while the media is debating his ability to be a worthy role model. Phelps has publicly gone on the record with the proper amount of apologies to the A... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Fyodor Dostoevsky's religious assumptions and experiences: 3 of 4
The Brothers Karamazov was written in Russian by Fyodor Dostoevsky in 1880 and was intended to be the first part of a series that was cut short by the author's death. In his tale, a "Grand Inquisitor" has an opportunity to sit down and have a discussion with Jesus after he has returned to Earth. What transpires from the conv... More..
Education > College Life The best snack foods to keep in your college dorm room: 10 of 13
It is inevitable that there will be days throughout your college career that you will find yourself hungry with no access to the cafeteria or dining hall. It is imperative that you keep a supply of easy to prepare snack foods on hand in your dorm room. There are three types of food that are key to have in stock: Something to... More..
Education > College Life The best bedding for a college dorm room bed: 4 of 5
Aside from classrooms and computer labs, the average undergraduate student will end up spending the largest chunk of their time in their bed. It makes sense to be sure to pick the most comfortable and useful bedding for your college dorm room bed. When picking out bedding, your first consideration should your own comfort. Ma... More..
Education > College Life How to cheaply decorate a girl's dorm room: 4 of 5
One of the fastest ways to feel at home after moving off to college is decorating your dorm room. Covering up those barren cinder block walls and ridding yourself of that sterile overhead lighting is a surefire way to transform your dorm room into a welcoming sanctuary. Decorating your room doesn't mean that you need to run ... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Ways to avoid swine flu while living in a college dorm: 5 of 6
It has been said that Swine Flu, or H1N1, is a young person's disease. It is not surprising that this flu has been spreading so quickly through schools and campuses when one looks at the close living conditions that are present in dormitories. Preventing the spread of Swine Flu is a major concern of educational institutions ... More..
Education > College Life How to create a green college dorm room: 6 of 7
Committing yourself to living in a college dormitory is already a very green decision, but it is time for you to take your room the rest of the way. Communal living in a campus dorm is a great way to reduce your impact on the environment because of the amount of resources that can be shared by many students in one building. ... More..
Education > College Life The benefits of living with a stranger in college: 6 of 7
Leaving for college is the beginning of quite an adventure for the average freshman. It is a time for meeting new people, expanding your horizons, and learning how to live in an entirely new environment. One of the first things freshman students learn to adapt to is the task of signing up to live with a stranger their first ... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) The best on-campus jobs: 8 of 8
The majority of students will agree that succeeding in college is a time consuming venture; however, many will also attest to the importance of balancing a part-time job with their academic workload. Whether students are working though a work-study program or independently, the additional income from working an on campus job... More..