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Category: Freshman Year

Taking Research In the Disciplines: That’s So Gay at Rutgers
Freshman Year, Gay & LGBT, Rutgers

Taking Research In the Disciplines: That’s So Gay at Rutgers

July 12, 2014 October 13, 2017  FDA, Gay, HIV, lgbt, MSM, research in the disciplines, Research Paper, rutgers, That's so gay 8

Looking back, registering for That’s So Gay at Rutgers was one of the best decisions I made during my freshman year …

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Rutgers Reflection: My ‘Scarlet Day’ Bus Tour Nightmare
Freshman Year, Rutgers

Rutgers Reflection: My ‘Scarlet Day’ Bus Tour Nightmare

May 10, 2014 November 20, 2017  freshman dormitory, rutgers, rutgers bus tour, rutgers scarlet day plus, rutgers scarletday tours 0

With my freshman year of college coming to an end, I decided to take some time tonight to reflect. To …

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Rutgers Dining Hall Event: Boardwalk Bonanza Carnival!
Freshman Year, Rutgers

Rutgers Dining Hall Event: Boardwalk Bonanza Carnival!

May 7, 2014 October 13, 2017  cotton candy, finals week, popcorn, pretzels, rutgers, rutgers dining hall events, Twister 2

To celebrate the end of the year, Rutgers Dining Hall held a special event called Boardwalk Bonanza! They basically converted …

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Spending Countless Hours Studying For Finals
Freshman Year, My Strangest Stories, Rutgers

Spending Countless Hours Studying For Finals

May 4, 2014 March 27, 2021  Chinese, exploring new places, rutgers, Rutgers final exams, Sleep deprived, studying for finals 10

I want to apologize for my lack of updates lately. It’s almost time for finals at my university so I’ve …

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The 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rutgers
Freshman Year, Rutgers

The 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rutgers

April 26, 2014 March 27, 2021 4

After a whole semester of studying models, evidence, model-based evidence, codes, categories, and more, all of the research lead up to …

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My Story Was Featured On DLP’s National Website!
Freshman Year, Rutgers

My Story Was Featured On DLP’s National Website!

April 11, 2014 October 13, 2017  bisexual, Delta Lambda Phi, DLP, featured post, Gay, gay fraternity, lgbt, progressive men, ΔΛΦ 0

Just a few days ago, I decided to publish a post about my journey into the brotherhood of Delta Lambda Phi. Somehow or …

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I'm Now a Brother of Delta Lambda Phi!
Freshman Year, Gay & LGBT, My Strangest Stories, Rutgers

I'm Now a Brother of Delta Lambda Phi!

April 7, 2014 October 13, 2017  bisexual, Delta Lambda Phi, DLP, fraternity, Gay, gay fraternity, lgbt, pledging, ΔΛΦ 18

Coming into Rutgers, never in a million years did I ever think I would join a fraternity. For whatever reason, I had …

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I Slipped and Bled Buffalo Sauce
Freshman Year, Rutgers

I Slipped and Bled Buffalo Sauce

March 8, 2014 October 13, 2017  icy, rutgers, slippery, slipping on ice 5

A few weeks ago, it was very icy outside. VERY VERY ICY. I was walking back to my dorm with my …

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I GOT A KEY CLUB INTERNSHIP!
Freshman Year, Rutgers

I GOT A KEY CLUB INTERNSHIP!

March 7, 2014 October 13, 2017  California, Circle K, Community Service, Indiana, indianapolis, summer internship 6

Walking through the student center, I felt my phone begin to vibrate. Not recognizing the caller’s number, I answered expecting …

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The MBTI Changed My Life Forever (Story of a Gay INFJ)
Freshman Year, Rutgers

The MBTI Changed My Life Forever (Story of a Gay INFJ)

February 7, 2014 March 28, 2021  Gay, INFJ, Introverts, Self-Reflection 81

I am an “INFJ.” Four simple letters possessing seemingly all of the answers to my questions in life. I owe a …

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Rutgers Buses Are Dinosaurs
Freshman Year, My Strangest Stories, Rutgers

Rutgers Buses Are Dinosaurs

February 5, 2014 October 13, 2017  LX, Pterodactyl, REXL, rutgers, rutgers LX bus, T-Rex, Velociraptors 6

If you’ve ever been to Rutgers University before, you know how HUGE of a school it is. There’s no way …

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“That’s So Gay” at Rutgers!
Freshman Year, Gay & LGBT, Rutgers

“That’s So Gay” at Rutgers!

January 24, 2014 October 13, 2017  Gay, gay guys, gay writing class, lgbt, research in the disciplines, rutgers, That's so gay, writing course 25

When you are in college, nothing beats finding a course that fulfills university requirements AND interests you too. I was in …

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How Not To Save Someone’s Life
Freshman Year, Rutgers

How Not To Save Someone’s Life

January 2, 2014 October 13, 2017  checking Facebook, friday nights, Gay, gay guys, rutgers 1

One Friday night, it was around 1:30 AM at college and I had just gotten back from work. I decided …

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Thanksgiving at Rutgers
Freshman Year, Rutgers

Thanksgiving at Rutgers

November 27, 2013 March 27, 2021  Food, rutgers, rutgers thanksgiving, thanksgiving at rutgers dining halls 4

BLESS THIS FOOD. I think I may have been too happy over all of the Thanksgiving options. PUMPKIN PIE. APPLE …

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Freshman Year, Rutgers

Registered for the Spring Semester!

November 12, 2013 March 27, 2021  Course Schedule 0

I’m so EXCITED! I registered at 10 PM tonight for the classes that I will take this Spring! I opened …

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