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February 23, 2011
Editor’s Column
First-time renter eats from freezer, reluctantly LONGHORN shows apartment and learns about herself
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By Jordan D. Schraeder After living in a dorm my freshman year, I decided to make the jump to an apartment last fall. I had big dreams for my first place. The interior decorator in me spent entirely too much money buying matching furniture, ordering artsy posters of Marilyn Monroe and coordinating the colors of my living room with my kitchen utensils. Was it worth it? Absolutely, and it will be for you as well. Here are a few things I’ve learned as a first-time apartment renter. > No matter how much cookware you purchase, you will live out of your freezer. My reliance on my microwave is unhealthy and I know it. I have a perfectly good Crock-Pot hiding somewhere in my kitchen, but have I used it? Negative. Honestly though,
I barely have time to put shoes on in the morning. When am I going to find time to prepare a meal? This year has made me a master chef ... of Lean Cuisines and frozen pizzas. Zap them for a few minutes and voila! A tasty, over-processed microwaved entrée. Sure, I’m ashamed to be admitting this on paper, but a girl has to eat! > Realtors can (and will!) drop by multiple times a week. “Hi! I’m an agent from [insert realty company] and wanted to let you know that I have an appointment to show your unit from 4-5:30 tomorrow. Thanks!” This is an actual text I received from a realtor at a wellknown local realty firm. Note how they don’t ask me if that time works with my schedule. And did I get a phone call out of courtesy? No.
Did you know that there is most likely a clause in your lease that says realtors can walk into your apartment at any time? I sure didn’t, but apparently a realtor can show prospective renters your place without your permission and without any regard for your schedule. This semester, I’ve had, on average, 10 realtors walking in and out of my apartment on a weekly basis, waking me up, looking at my things. So yes, 10 different people have seen my dirty laundry, my empty pantry and my unmade bed this week. I honestly have no privacy whatsoever. I’ve even changed my voice mail greeting so they will stop calling me about showing the apartment. My suggestion: Check your lease before you sign it. If I had known about this mess, I honestly would have looked for another place to live.
> You will learn a lot about yourself. I have to check the locks on my door twice before I go to bed. I would much rather clean a toilet than do the dishes. I think walls are more appealing when they are covered in pages from fashion magazines. I refuse to eat any food that is nearing its expiration date. I never would have learned any of these qualities about myself living in my parents’ house. Moving into an apartment, you acquire a new set of responsibilities, limitations and opportunities. My advice: Enjoy the process. No, I don’t always enjoy vacuuming the floors or scrubbing the tub. But, for the first time, those floors and that tub are mine. I’m starting to feel like an adult, and while that’s absolutely bizarre, I think I’m starting to like it. Freedom really is a beautiful thing.
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Doing By Caitlin Clemenson & Karin Samelson
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One of the most common complaints about living on and around campus is size and as a result, the difficulty in making a temporary space feel like a home. Sure, fitting all of your things in such a tiny space can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible. Here are a few ideas to turn any living situation into an organized, stylish and personalized oasis.
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> A messy living space appears even smaller than it really is. Invest in clear storage bins or stacking baskets, which you can use to organize virtually anything from T-shirts to food. They can also be labeled. Both containers and specialty labels can be found at Bed Bath & Beyond or The Container Store. If you’re
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on a budget, use colored paper or tape instead for labeling. These bins can be stored under your desk, bed or in your closet to prevent a disheveled floor. > Think outside the clear container! Try using a Command Hook to hang scarves, purses and ties on your wall. Bonus: the hooks come off the wall without leaving any residue. The Home Depot and other retailers carry multiple sizes. > Save space in your closet by snagging a shoe organizer that hangs on the back of your door. These can be found at Target and typically hold either 12 or 24 pairs of shoes. You can also buy a hanging closet, which attaches to the metal bar in your closet to maximize space. These built-in shelves compact T-shirts or shorts, leaving more hanging space for nicer clothing. > De-clutter your desk by purchasing adhesive click lights instead of bringing a lamp. These
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click lights, available at any home decor store, stick to virtually any hard surface and save valuable desk space. Stick them to the wall next to your desk or other furniture. Invest in at least one click light as a backup to those built-in desk lights in dorm rooms.
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> Feeling cramped? “Light colors create an impression of a room being larger – this includes both surface colors and furniture colors,” said Irina Solovyova, assistant professor of interior design at UT-San Antonio. When shopping for paint colors, look for light mints and blues. If your lease prevents you from painting, tack up a tapestry or decorative sheet to hide gloomy walls. Still not satisfied? Invest in a few mirrors. “Your space will seem larger through reflection,” Solovyova said. > Whether they’re pictures,
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posters or records, waking up to the things you love will absolutely brighten your day. Frames from Urban Outfitters are affordable and make walls more appealing. Classic albums, which
Half Price Books carries for as little as 99 cents, add visual appeal to walls and doorframes. > Lighting is an ideal way to DECOR continues on page 4
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> Always be sure to keep a small grocery bag handy for trash — (I like to keep mine on the pantry door handle) — and take it out immediately after cooking (i.e. egg shells, meat packages, vegetable peelings). That way, nothing containing dangerous bacteria or unpleasant smells stays in the kitchen. > As you’re finishing up using plates, mixing bowls and pans, place them in the kitchen sink and rinse immediately. After you finish cooking, all of the
dirty stuff will be in one place and the bulk of the mess rinsed off, which will make doing the dishes a much less daunting task. This also allows for the counter tops to stay uncluttered as you finish making your meal. > Be sure to keep a reusable jar handy for any extra cooking oil. Putting oil down the kitchen sink causes potential clogging. Once the jar is filled, simply throw it away. > Always clean materials (knives, cutting boards, etc.) that touch raw meat and eggs imme-
diately after use with hot water and soap to reduce any chance of foodborne illness.
> Keep leftovers in Tupperware containers and place in the fridge. Be sure to consume no more than four days later to avoid spoiling.
> Finally, after eating and doing the dishes, be sure to quickly disinfect the kitchen with Lysol spray or disinfecting wipes. This will remove any sticky mess or bacteria left behind on the countertops and cooktop. — Alyson Rotunda
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bring warmth into a room. Escape the harshness of fluorescent lights by opting for outside fixtures that have a yellow tint. Rope lights from World Market are a great way to make a room more inviting. One last tip that’s sure to exhibit style and save space: “Definitely get things with double uses, like a chair that has a storage unit,” said Karen Rivera, a consultant for Bed Bath & Beyond’s headquarters in New Jersey.
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Technology COLUMN
‘Loner’ in smart phone technology finds practical use By Colby M. White Watching the adoption of new technology is like watching the new girl in a low-cut dress walk into school. Every boy wants a shot at her, but no one knows exactly how to get her number. Does she like the rugged bad boys, the chiseled jocks or the straight-A hermit in the back row? After a semester of being the school tease, the QR Code may have finally found her date to the prom. QR Codes, otherwise known as Quick Response Codes, have been the loner in a growing field of mobile technologies. The codes look like random squares of black-and-white dots, but they can be scanned by a smartphone to obtain information. So far the codes have been used to send the browser to a website. It’s an incredibly unimaginative use of the codes, especially since Web addresses do exactly the same thing. And Web addresses don’t look like barcodes put through a shredder. Of course, most who have a smartphone that can decipher the codes – a number that’s growing steadily – don’t even realize there is anything to decipher. The popularity of the codes has been limited to technophiles for most of their existence, making many people skeptical of their effectiveness. But QR codes have a distinct ease-of-use advantage. Once you figure out how to use them on your phone, it’s a snap – literally. Just pull out the camera and scan. The trick is finding a way to harness that advantage. Enter the real estate industry. The “for sale” signs on the front lawns of houses can draw
in prospective buyers who happen to be passing by. But, these signs can only deliver so much information. If you’re trying to figure out how many square feet make up the property, you’re going to have to dial a number. But thanks to a couple of clever real estate agents, more and more of those signs are featuring QR codes. Customers who see the sign can quickly scan the code and be directed to a website featuring more information on that particular property. No writing down a number. No fumbling to enter a URL. No missed customers. It’s an application in which the simple redirect to a website is actually a big deal. If getting to that website’s vital information takes too long, the customer is lost for the real estate agent. The sign only becomes useful if you can remember the phone number long enough to dial it. QR codes solve this problem with ease. QR codes’ potential in real estate is already getting noticed. Three-dimensional versions of the codes are beginning to appear, and Michigan company QR Flyer Box was created specifically to create signs for real estate companies. Like most new technologies, the question was never if the QR technology worked, but if there was a use for it. That is usually the hardest part of technology adoption. But now that she’s got a date, the QR code could be just a short time away from becoming one of the cool kids.
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Mastering the art of French home-cooking By Stephanie Bathurst
Mon petit chou. In France, people call their special someone this endearing term that literally translates to “my little cabbage.” It is also used by parents calling their children little darlings and by an intimidated American graduate student to describe the French meals that pave the decadent road ahead. Alors, bienvenue mes amies! Welcome to the sophisticated and delicious world of French cuisine. In the fall of 2006, I traveled to Angers, a traditional French town in the fertile wine region of the Loire Valley. My host mom took great pride in fattening me up with authentic French food. Several nights a week, my American roommate and I enjoyed a four-course meal, ranging from rabbit stew to roasted horse meat. Yes, the French do actually eat horse. Cheese and wine were as mandatory as forks and knives, and most meals were accompanied with a digestif: a shot of liquor to help your body
Moules à la Marinière 2 cups light, dry white wine 1/2 cup minced green onions 8 parsley sprigs 1/2 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1/8 teaspoon pepper 6 tablespoons butter 6 quarts scrubbed, soaked mussels 1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley
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Pommes frites are not meant to be eaten with ketchup. Instead, use a fork to dip them in the sauce left over from steaming the mussels.
digest the decadent meal you’ve just devoured. I have been dreaming of these dishes since I left France, but have rarely attempted to recreate them because the complexities of French fare have made me nervous. All of that changed a couple of weeks ago. I’ve begun to challenge my-
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Bring all but last two ingredients to boil in a large pot. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes to evaporate alcohol and to reduce its volume slightly. Add the mussels to the pot. Cover tightly and boil quickly over high heat. Frequently toss the mussels in the pot using an up and down motion so the mussels will change levels and cook evenly. In about five minutes, the shells will swing open and the mussels are done. With a big skimmer, dip the mussels into wide soup bowls. Allow the cooking liquid to settle for a moment so any sand will sink to the bottom. Then ladle the liquid over the mussels, sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.
Baked Pommes Frites 6 russet potatoes 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut potatoes lengthwise into half-inch-thick slices. Place the potatoes into a pot with boiling water and 1 tablespoon of salt. Boil for two to three minutes. Drain carefully and put potatoes in a bowl. Add olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt and half a teaspoon black pepper. Toss well and lay out in one layer on baking sheet. Bake until light brown.
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Home is what’s in the pantry By Sheri Alzeerah For some, going back to your hometown means spending time with loved ones. For me, home signifies one thing: a pantry fully stocked by the loving hands of Mother Dearest. If you knew how feeble my apartment food supply is in comparison to Mama Alzeerah’s miniature Wal-Mart of a pantry, you’d understand. Granted, there’s no competition between us when it comes to my magnificent stash of Easy Mac ($1 a box!) and Club Crackers (2 for $4!). But all of this processed cheese-flavored powder and partially hydrogenated oil got me thinking. For the sake of my health and sanity, I should probably invest in real food. And this year, I did. With these four pantry staples, I ended up saving money, cutting back on bad fats and sugars, and most importantly, making my mommy proud. Pasta: There’s a reason why Italians are so pleasant (with the exception of the Mafia and Benito Mussolini), and that reason is probably pasta. Stock up on packs or boxes of noodles, grab your favorite jar of sauce — extra points for homemade — and the rest is as easy as boiling water. Meatballs or meatless, the pastabilities are endless. Rice: The possibilities with rice are endless too, but there isn’t a pun to do it justice. If you’re low on time and cooking skills, no need to fret because boxed rice comes with all FRENCH continued from page 8
a variety of ways, ranging from onion to curry-based broths. Ketchup has no place in this meal. Instead, the fries are eaten with a fork and dipped in the sauce leftover from steaming the mussels. The end product is more delicious than you can imagine. I am using the recipe of Julia Child, the American queen of French food, for this meal. Moules à la Marinière is a simple wine- and herb-based version of the recipe that costs about $15 for all the ingredients, with half a bottle of wine
the spices you’ll need. Rice is an inexpensive, easy side that complements a range of meats, stews and veggies. Canned tomatoes: Let’s be real — the college student’s food pyramid is usually lopsided. Thanks to the invention of the canned tomato, it’s easier (and more delicious) to be a veggie-lover. From the diced to the whole to the stewed to the crushed, tomatoes go through a lot before finding a home in your pantry. Show them some love by blending them into pastas or sloppy joes, or make your own salsa or marinara sauce. Ground Cinnamon: Looking back on the pinnacle of my musical taste, it’s a shame the Spice Girls didn’t bother to include a Cinnamon Spice. Cinnamon Spice would’ve had the best parts of all the Spice Girls: Ginger’s feistiness, Baby’s sweetness, Scary’s craziness, Sporty’s toughness and Posh’s husband. Add this kicker to cookies, or go the savory route with barbecue sauces and marinades to spice up your culinary life. Just as Oreos aren’t Oreos without milk, an apartment isn’t a home without a carefully constructed pantry. With these trusty must-haves holding down your food fort, you can kiss that linoleum-colored brick of ramen noodles goodbye. Or just add some canned tomatoes. Alzeerah is a journalism and radiotelevision-film sophomore and creator of Austin food blog Chow, Bella!, web. me.com/sherialzeerah/ChowBella. left for the main course. As I set out to accomplish this seemingly ominous task, I was pleased to realize that it was one of the easier meals I have made. Check out the recipe to try it yourself. My favorite part? Pouring a glass of wine, throwing on a French film and enjoying my surprisingly not-so-hard work. The mussels were delicious paired with Cabernet Sauvignon, and the green onion sauce was perfect for my home-cooked fries. As I enjoyed my meal, I sat back, relaxed, and watched “Queen Margot.” Ah, now this is what I call La Vie en Rose.
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easier. Pay your rent online to save time. bhmanagement.com Roscoe Properties Managing a wide range of locations, Roscoe Properties is a great option for those looking to move farther from campus while still being able to get here within a reasonable time. 602 W. 7th St., Ste. C / 512-480-9886 / roscoeprop.com The Block on Campus The Block offers a rooftop lounge and a game room to relax in after a long day of studying. Free cable, 24 hour fitness centers, and a washer/dryer in every unit make this apartment complex difficult to resist. 2501 Pearl St., Ste. 101 / 512-634-8099 / theblockoncampus.com University Towers Located in the heart of West Campus, this off-campus dorm has six options for floor plans and comes with a dining hall and other amenities such as housekeeping services, a 24-hour computer lab and a game room. 801 W. 24th St. / 512-4725846 / universitytowers.com 21 Rio Apartments With big windows and rooftop views, this reasonably priced high-rise apartment building offers a roommatematching service, a parking garage and a heated salt water pool. It’s next door to everything campus-related and minutes from downtown. 2101 Rio Grande St., Ste. 1001 / 512-391-1991 / 21rio.com College Houses College Houses is a non-profit student housing cooperative that is owned and run by the student residents in each of the co-op’s seven houses. 1906 Pearl St. / 512476-5678 / collegehouses.org The Venue on Guadalupe Offering one- and two-bedroom floor plans with the option for a balcony, this comfortable student residence is easy luxury living. The Venue sits down the street from campus and features frequented retail space on its first level. 2815 Guadalupe St. / 512-473-3706 / thevenueonguadalupe.com The Castilian Perhaps the best on-/off-campus combination, this can’t-miss building is across the street from the Union. Talk about convenience. 2323 San Antonio St. / 512-478-9811 / thecastilian.com Dell Computers With strong ties to Austin, Dell computers are some of the most cost-effective and user-friendly options. Ask about the new Inspiron duo convertible tablet. 1-800-999-3355 / dell.com {outside tent} University Commons Another haven off of East Riverside
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You found your dream apartment. It’s in the heart of West Campus with an affordable rent and free parking. Sounds perfect, until you discover the family of cockroaches living in the floorboards and the history of vandalism to your room. You should have discussed these issues with your realtor before you signed a lease agreement, but it’s too late. Luckily for you, this complete checklist will help you avoid any future housing dilemmas and bring you one step closer to securing a lease that makes you happy. Terri Fulton, a realtor for Apartment Finders Service with 15 years of experience in the UT area, suggests first finding an experienced realtor who will show you everything in your price range, not just his or her own listings. When starting your search, make sure you know exactly what you are looking for. “Know the location you want and the budget you need to stay within,” Fulton says. There are a variety of options out there, and your perfect home for next semester is waiting. Bring this checklist of questions with you to the Housing Fair and ask realtors and apartment managers about properties today. Good luck!
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>How much is the rent and when is it due? >Are there any late fees? >How long is the lease term? >Are any services included in the rent, such as cable and Internet? >Are utilities charged by individual apartments or averaged between residents? >How do I contact the management or maintenance office? Are they available 24/7? >How much is the security deposit? >How much is the application fee? >Can you sublet this apartment?
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Members of Habitat for Humanity’s UT student chapter work on a home on a Saturday this month. The group participates in work days regularly throughout the year.
UT’s Habitat for Humanity builds, repairs houses By Elisabeth Haarsager On a chilly weekend morning this month, 29 dedicated students gathered at a house in north Austin to volunteer for a day of home repairs. As early as 8 a.m., members of Habitat for Humanity’s UT chapter were hard at work, repainting exterior walls and wielding power tools. Acquiring a spot as a volunteer on these Saturday work days is so competitive that the group’s volunteer coordinator, biology sophomore Jae Pi, has had to institute a waitlist system. Established at UT in 1989, this organization participates in five work days a semester, which are scheduled by Austin Habitat for Humanity. The campus chapter is a studentled organization that strives to support Habitat for Humanity International through building, advocating, fundraising and educating. Habitat for Humanity works to build and repair affordable houses alongside the homeowners, who must also put in 300 to 500 hours of sweat equity themselves.
Biology sophomore Alex Limas, UT’s chapter president, said seeing the reactions of the homeowners when the work is completed is gratifying. “One time I was at a dedication, when the house was given to the family,” Limas said. “We had worked on this house several times throughout the semester and it was finally finished.” As part of the UT chapter’s “rebuilding phase,” the next big goal is to completely sponsor a house, Limas said. This would entail building the house from the ground up and providing all necessary funds for the process. According to the Austin Habitat for Humanity website, it would cost $65,000 for a group like the campus chapter to fully sponsor a house. “[Texas] A&M sponsors houses all the time,” said volunteer coordinator Pi. “We want to copy that and beat them.” For more information about the UT chapter of Habitat for Humanity, find them on Facebook or visit their website at uthabitat.webs.com.
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On or off campus? The first decision in apartment hunting By Elisabeth Haarsager It may only be February, but it is already time to think about where you are going to live for the 2011-2012 school year. While the options vary from dorm to co-op and apartment to house, it really boils down to one overall choice: on campus or off campus? When considering places to live, keep these criteria in mind: price, location, privacy and roommate options.
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Living on campus, everywhere you need to be is within minutes. You will never have to deal with the headache of finding parking when you are running late to class, and you can even sleep in later. “You just walk across the street to the PCL [to study] when you’re living on campus,” said finance and pre-med junior Ryan Thomas, who lives off campus now, but spent his freshman year in Jester Residence Hall. “Living off campus, you need better time management skills.”
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Many apartments in West or North Campus, however, are also close enough for you to walk to campus. If you decide to live farther away from the University, such as south near the Riverside and Oltorf area, you will either need to be on the UT Shuttle or CapMetro bus route or use a car to get to campus.
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If you’ve lived in a dorm on or off campus, you remember that door down the hall with the “RA” sign on it. On top of being students, resident assistants wears many hats. They act as role models, disciplinarians and counselors to their fellow students for whom they’re responsible. We asked Jester resident assistant Justin Warden, who is a marketing junior, for the inside scoop on managing the role of RA. Longhorn Life: What made you decide to be an RA? Justin Warden: My freshman year I lived in Jester West and had an amazing RA who was able to get the entire floor to interact with each other. It made my transition from high school to college very easy. [My RA] told me I would make a good RA. So, I applied with the intention of replicating the same floor interactions my RA facilitated. LL: Did you have to go through training? What was it like? Warden: Yes, we train at the beginning of every semester. We spend about two weeks in training during the fall and one week before the spring semester. It’s a lot of staff bonding through different workshops. We do role-playing exercises called
“Behind Closed part of the RA role. Doors” with past We also hold buildresident assistants, ing-wide events and the [UT Police like carnivals. Department] comes Jester also just got and acts too. a Blu-ray player so LL: What does your we’ve been showjob entail at Jester? ing movies. Warden: All RAs LL: How do you have to work the typically help stufront desk once dents? a week and then Warden: I help we’re on call to them with roomwork twice a month. mate disputes, We also give tours room maintenance for both middle and issues, emergencies high schools. that come up, and I LL: How many direct them to nustudents do you manmerous resources age as an RA? on campus like Warden: My first [the Counseling year I was an RA and Mental Health for 50 residents. I Center], Sanger currently serve 76 Center Stephanie Bathurst / Texas Student Media Learning residents. and [University Second-year Jester RA Justin Warden LL: What types of Health Services]. events or activities do you organize for them? One student was thinking about being an Warden: I have planned numerous RA, so I gave him advice and helped get events including wing dinners, dance par- him in the process of applying and interties, movie nights, sporting events and viewing. I also had one student who was educational programs. It’s definitely a big fighting with their roommate to the point
of it almost being physical. So I help mediate with roommates and try to figure out compromises. LL: What is it like working with other RAs? Warden: We work together often and it’s fun. There are about 10 programs a semester with other RAs. When we’re on call, it’s also with other RAs. LL: How has your position been difficult? Warden: It can be difficult at times to manage being a full-time student and overseeing the well-being of more than 50 residents, but it can also be very rewarding and fun. LL: What are the perks of your job? Warden: If you live with a roommate then room and board are free. If RAs choose to live by themselves, then they pay around $2,500. RAs also get a free meal plan and a monthly stipend. LL: What is your favorite part of being an RA? Warden: I like working with the other RAs. They’re like an automatic group of friends. LL: How do you feel about the experience so far? Warden: It has taught me great leadership, time management and conflict-resolution skills that have given me a leg up in other opportunities, such as internships.
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