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Vaccine hunters help students secure vaccine appointments

Vaccine hunters help students secure vaccine appointments

Weinberg freshman Nina Petrouski had been struggling to find a vaccine appointment when her friend put in tou…

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Slut-Shaming and Lack of Access May Lead More Young People to Get Their Birth Control Online

Slut-Shaming and Lack of Access May Lead More Young People to Get Their Birth Control Online

For some people in America, getting on " the pill" is more complicated than just stopping by a local pharmacy…

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Despite Abolish Greek Life movement, COB recruitment continues into Spring Quarter

Despite Abolish Greek Life movement, COB recruitment continues into Spring Quarter

With both the movement to abolish Greek life and the pandemic hindering membership numbers, several Interfrat…

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Artists bring awareness to the unhoused community in a concert this Saturday

Artists bring awareness to the unhoused community in a concert this Saturday

Four French horn players, a percussionist and a hip-hop producer walk onto an outdoor stage ... this concert …

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A day in the life for two students at Northwestern University in Qatar

A day in the life for two students at Northwestern University in Qatar

Founded in 2008, Northwestern University in Qatar serves as Northwestern's first satellite campus overseas. F…

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Illinois Prison Project ambassadors discuss incarceration and re-entry at One Book event

Illinois Prison Project ambassadors discuss incarceration and re-entry at One Book event

Illinois Prison Project Education Director Renaldo Hudson and ambassadors Willie Hobson and Michael Penny cri…

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At 25, she owned 5 rental properties, but says investing in real estate was her No. 1 money mistake: 'I was really naive'

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By Natalie Wu Verified, Valentina Duarte
| CNBC Verified
When Naseema McElroy was 25, she owned five rental properties. It was how she thought she was going to build her wealth. By taking advantage of subprime lending practices that allowed borrowers with weak credit histories to easily obtain high-interest mortgages in the early 2000s, McElroy figured she would borrow as much as she could to purchase multiple properties and it would all work out in the end, she tells CNBC Make It. Then about a year later, in 2008, the housing market crashed.
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Getting a new Bilt or Apple Card soon? How to maximize your credit score during a transition

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By Natalie Wu Verified
| MSN Malaysia Verified
Natalie Wu Many actions can affect your credit score , such as if you pay your bills on time or how much available credit you have. Also on that list: credit card transitions — when your card issuer changes behind the scenes. Credit card transitions happen "periodically," and though you can't control them, they may affect your credit score, says credit expert John Ulzheimer, who has previously worked at credit scoring company FICO and credit bureau Equifax. Starting Feb.
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Getting a new Bilt or Apple Card soon? How to maximize your credit score during a transition

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By Natalie Wu Verified
| CNBC Verified
Many actions can affect your credit score, such as if you pay your bills on time or how much available credit you have. Also on that list: credit card transitions — when your card issuer changes behind the scenes. Credit card transitions happen "periodically," and though you can't control them, they may affect your credit score, says credit expert John Ulzheimer, who has previously worked at credit scoring company FICO and credit bureau Equifax. Starting Feb.
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