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Three girls are sitting together smiling at a table in a dimly lit restaurant in Rome, Italy.
Tatyana Masters,

Making Friends Abroad

Going abroad comes with a lot of excitement, but also some anxiety. Especially concerning how you'll make friends. Trust me, it's worth it to try.

The New York City skyline during a sunset from Central Park
Ian Donahue,

Domestic Boredom

My flight to Rome is still a month away and so I have been fighting with the worst enemy any college student can face; boredom. Yet I have been keeping myself...