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Magic Minute Mug Brownies (vegan!)

You may not have lugged your muffin pans and potholders to school with you but that doesn’t mean you can’t make any late night snack (/breakfast). Grab your trusty all-purpose mug you never wash and make yourself a treat. 1.5 … finish reading Magic Minute Mug Brownies (vegan!)

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20 Questions to get to Know Your New Roommate

Getting to know your roommate will take a long time, but here are some questions to smooth out and maybe speed up the process! Getting the Basics These questions are a bit boring, but they’ll be helpful to know about. Understanding … finish reading 20 Questions to get to Know Your New Roommate

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3 Things I Wish I had Known my First Semester

1) Everyone else is also Awkward So, you’re a new student at Orientation and you don’t know anyone. Guess what? SO IS EVERYONE ELSE. Especially during Orientation and the first few weeks of class, everyone is trying to make friends. … finish reading 3 Things I Wish I had Known my First Semester

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How to Ride the Bus Like You Know What You’re Doing

1) Tickets To ride the bus you can either buy TriMet tickets beforehand or you can just pay $2.10 when you get on. If you buy tickets, they are available in the bookstore in packs of ten. You want the … finish reading How to Ride the Bus Like You Know What You’re Doing

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5 Best Places for Room Decorations

1) The Bins 1750 SE Ochoco St. Mon-Sun 8 am – 8 pm (503) 230-2076 Well this is an obvious one but it’s so great it has to be included. The Bins is a Goodwill outlet where Goodwill stores send … finish reading 5 Best Places for Room Decorations

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Commons Snack Mix Recipe

2 bowls Chex cereal from Commons 1 bowl Cheerios As many sunflower seeds as you’re willing to get at one time from the salad bar Same for goldfish 3 tbsp-ish butter from the bagel area 1 tsp-ish of your favorite … finish reading Commons Snack Mix Recipe

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5 Most Useful Things I Brought to College

1) “Light my Fire” Spork These things are the best. They are a spoon/knife/fork combination but they are dishwasher safe and come in lots of neon colors. I used mine all the time in the dorms-especially when I brought food … finish reading 5 Most Useful Things I Brought to College

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8 Tips to Deal with the Rain Like you’re Actually from Portland

As a Portland native, I’ve spent 21 years dealing with all the rain and, honestly, it doesn’t really bug me. Here are some tips for preparing, both mentally and physically, for the torrential downpour. 1) Invest in shoes that keep … finish reading 8 Tips to Deal with the Rain Like you’re Actually from Portland

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