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·October 25, 2014

Ask a fifth-year: “Drinking Period”, How to Make the Best of It

Dear Sarah, I took advantage of not having classes the last few days and made some seriously Freshman Decisions. I...
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·September 26, 2014

Ask a fifth-year: Avoiding over-involvement

Dear Sarah,  I know it’s only week two, but I’m already in over my head. I wrote my email down...
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·February 7, 2014

Ask a fifth-year: Choose your health over class

Dear Will, I’m too sick to get out of bed! I’m really worried that it’s going to affect my academic...
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·October 10, 2014

Ask a fifth-year: Counseling for one, counseling for all

Dear Sarah, I’ve been struggling with life at Lawrence. I have a heavier than normal class load this term and...
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·November 7, 2014

Ask a fifth-year: Dropping a Major

Dear Sarah, I’ve been thinking about dropping one of my majors recently. I’m in the college and the conservatory, and...
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·March 3, 2014

Ask a fifth-year: An advice sample platter

Dear Reader,   I’ve been using this column to tackle a lot of the more serious issues we face here...
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Ask a fifth-yearOpinions & Editorials
·November 15, 2013

Ask a fifth-year: Avoiding winter break blues

Dear Will, So, we have this super long winter break coming up. It will be nice to relax and be...
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·February 17, 2014

Ask a fifth-year: Consider these food options

Dear Will, I’m really getting quite sick of the food at Warch. I feel like Bon Appétit isn’t doing a...
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·October 11, 2013

Ask a fifth-year: Don’t fear the long distance

Dear Will, My girlfriend and I have been dating since sophomore year of high school. Now that we’ve both been...
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·January 23, 2015

Ask a fifth-year: I bless the rains down in Appleton

 Dear Sarah, WHAT IS THE GREAT MIDWEST TRIVIA CONTEST? —Totally Sober Appleton Cops Battling the Twerking Iowan Trivia Pirates (Aaaarrrgghhhh)...
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