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By Christopher Schonberger
8/01/08
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Summer is the season of “getting out of town” on the weekends, and when I do a lot of people from other places ask me what it’s like to live in Manhattan. “Do you see a lot of celebrities?” (No.) “Is the pizza amazing

10 Things to Stop Worrying About

By Jason Richards
7/31/08
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There are enough issues to confront in recent grad life without being consumed by vague fears about getting cancer from your cell phone or becoming infertile because you drank so much Mountain Dew as a kid.

Staying HIV Free

By Julie Fishman
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Quick Tips

  1. Rock a rubber johnny – No glove, no love. Don’t be silly, wrap yo’ willy. Don’t be a fool, wrap your tool. If there’s gonna be affection, cover your erection. The point’s been made: don’t be dumb, wear a freaking condom—it’s the cheapest insurance policy ever.
  2. Get tested – Even if unprotected sex only happened once or the tattoo parlor in Cancun wasn't that shady, get tested. It’s easy to locate a testing center, or do it at home with Home Access. For accurate results, wait three months after your last "session" to test.
  3. Postpone the big moan – While abstinence can be extremely difficult (especially if Tag Body Spray is involved), waiting until both partners have been tested before doing the deed is a smart move.
  4. Treat other STDs – Studies indicate that having another STD (e.g., chlamydia, gonorrhea or Herpes) increases the chances of contracting HIV. Check other STD symptoms at CDC.gov and don’t hesitate to see a doctor if there are signs.
  5. I’m no superman – Invincibility is reserved for comic book heroes and Clint Eastwood. HIV does not discriminate between race, class or shoe size—don’t be naïve.

Sure, Kanye said that you can live through anything if Magic made it, but that's no excuse to take unnecessary risks. Though Generation Y has been taught about HIV since grade school, 20-29 year olds accounted for nearly a quarter of HIV cases

Finding a Great Doctor

By Julie Fishman
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Quick Tips

  1. Finding doctors – Call your insurance provider and ask for the list of participating doctors in your area (most providers will also have this info listed online). You can also find doctors by visiting The American Medical Association or WebMD. Local publications like New York Magazine and Philadelphia Magazine provide annual rankings. Asking friends and colleagues for recommendations is also helpful.
  2. Research – Once you find a docs, do some due diligence: Where did they graduate from? What specialties does they focus on? Are affiliated with any hospitals/schools. Also, be sure to check if they’ve had any disciplinary action by checking your state board of medicine.
  3. Quality of service – Don’t accept anything more than a one to four week wait for an appointment. In addition, any doctor your see shouldn’t treat more than 3-5 patients per hour. Finally, find out how after-hours calls are handled.
  4. Insurance – Unless you have cash to burn, double check that the doctor takes your insurance, especially if you moved to a new state. All listing services should include the insurance plans each doctor takes.
  5. Get comfortable – If after visiting a doctor for the first time you just don’t think they’re the one, move onto another. There’s no contract to stay.

When you move to a new city and no longer get to visit the same doctor who knew you since your "hairless" days, it can feel pretty daunting to find a new physician...let alone a dermatologist for your newly developed eczema and a physical therapist for your ultimate frisbee injury.

Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle

By David Pekema
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  1. Catching Zs – Very few recent grads get the required 7–9 hours of sleep a night, yet not getting enough sleep is detrimental on many levels. Sleep deprivation causes decreased mental function, increased stress levels, and a generally high bitchiness level.
  2. Eating well – It's surprisingly easy to maintain a healthy diet. Cooking your own food, bringing leftovers to work, and limiting your meat intake can drastically cut your caloric intake and generally make you feel healthier.
  3. Working out – Exercising for just 30 minutes a day will help with everything from boosting your immune system to putting that extra bounce in your step (and making you look amazing to boot). Working out regularly will also ensure you suffer less as you age.
  4. Ying and yang – Don't lapse in one area. Your excellent diet and exercise routine will be wasted if you don't supplement them with ample rest and recovery time.
  5. Moderation – Too much of anything is bad for you. Excess alcohol, food, and even Mountain Dew can be harmful. Exercising for hours every day is dangerous, and the people who do so start to look like either the Hulk or Skeletor (either way, not a good look).

The biggest irony in my transition from college slacker to working stiff is that I get sick a lot more now than when I was in college. How is this possible? One year in the dorms featured vomit-filled sinks, a turd in the shower, and the varsity water polo players. The place was a germ factory, yet I somehow

Highsnobiety: The Weekly 5

By Gradspot Dot Com
6/20/08
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Highsnobiety is the premier website for street fashion, design, and culture. To help recent grads stay super fly, Highsnobiety Editorial brings its "Weekly Five" exclusively to Gradspot.com

Managing Medical Emergencies

By David Pekema
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While working in the architecture studio on the Berkeley campus, I witnessed my fair share of horrific X-Acto-related mishaps. My personal favorite was the girl who confused her index finger with a mackerel and filleted it down to the first knuckle. Between her screaming

Planning a Simple Workout Routine

By Arielle Sachar
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  1. Set goals – Working out is all about setting a realistic routine. A solid goal should be moderate-intensity workouts 5x a week for at least 30 minutes or intense workouts 3x a week for 20 or more minutes per session. Strength training 2-3x a week will build up muscle mass, increase our metabolism, and improve both your mental and physical health. .
  2. Get motivated – Peeling yourself off the couch is half the battle. Give yourself the requisite kick in the butt by finding a training partner, joining a league, or taking part in a charity sports event.
  3. Stay at home – If you can motivate yourself to exercise but hate leaving the house, there are plenty of free exercise videos available online, and you’d be surprised how far a floor and some dumbbells can get you (just ask people in prison!).
  4. Hit the gym – Save money on the personal trainer by doing a little prep work and teaching yourself some tried-and-true routine and exercise fundamentals. Exercise classes included in the membership benefits of many gyms are a great way to keep the energy levels up.
  5. Switch it up – At the end of the day, mixing and matching the different workouts in this article will add some variety to your workout schedule and make you more inclined to stick with it.

There’s a reason we get sucked into watching those shows on cable on the 100 Most Wanted Bodies or the Tightest Thighs on TV or, these days, the Sexiest Sixteen Year-Olds on the Planet. Despite the half-eaten boxes of Milanos in our laps and the chocolate crumbs stuck to the corner of our mouths, we all want

Breakfast: No Longer Just for Dinner

By Joan Mitchell
7/21/08
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For those of you who have started eating lunch at 11:15AM or recklessly ordering five-shot lattes on an empty stomach, perhaps it’s time to reconsider that good old “most important meal of the day” that your grandparents used to tell you about. To get the bacon sizzling, New York Magazine

Gradwatch on the NYT

By Dan Marley
5/19/08
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In another edition of “Gradwatch on the NYT,” we troll The New York Times for grad-related stories that might have slipped through the cracks

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