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Valentine Speed Dating!
A number of MAPHers did this last year and found it entertaining at its worst, and romantic at its best! The Pritzker School of Medicine and The Graduate Council Present: REMEDY Speed Dating WHO: All U...
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Study Breaks!
“Our nature is not self-sufficient for engaging in study: our body must be healthy and we must have food and generally be cared for“ (Nicomachean Ethics X 1178b 35). It is that time of year again, time...
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From the New Mentors
Classics Quad in Summer...not a bad place to be Hey MAPHers! Just wanted to extend a hello from your friendly neighborhood Mentors. We are excited for your arrival to campus and look forward to...
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Sally
Amelia’s dog Sally–official MAPH Pooch–starved for attention while we are writing incoming student bios. She wants someone to come to the office, say hello, and run around outside with the official...
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Meet the MAPH blog
Welcome to MAPHtastic…the most entertaining (and useful) way to get information throughout the school year on a variety of topics. Things we cover will vary from imperative administrative hoops you...
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Jane Hanna, MAPH ’11, discusses the MAPH Cultural Policy Option
Incoming MAPH students, while you do not have to choose one of the program options to be in MAPH, many students do choose an option. If you are at all interested in working with arts organizations,...
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Planning to work in or study the arts sector? Look up the Cultural Policy Center
You do not have to be in a specific program option while in MAPH, but many students find program options a useful way to develop their interests during the year. Even those of you who are not in the...
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Identify yourself (or just get your university ID)
Behold! You can now get your university ID card! It’s easy, safe, and fun! If you have spent any time wandering around campus, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the imposing bulk of the Regenstein Library...
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Ways to Stay Sane (and Warm!) During Winter Quarter
Yes, this is a thing that happened on Lake Shore Drive in 2011. But, much to our amusement, this photo accompanies an article entitled “Abandoned on LSD.”WHICH SOUNDS TERRIFYING. Alright, so you’ve...
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AWP Series: Ariana Nash
Continuing our series of AWP posts this one from Ariana Nash (MAPH ’13) The Bookfair My first AWP, I imagined that someone would ask to read my work, I would meet my future publisher, and maybe there...
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10 Things You Really Rather Ought to Do Before Classes Start
So you’ve rolled into Chicago (or you’re about to in the near future). You’re probably wondering, what do I do with all my time? Classes don’t start until mid-September, summer is at its finest (this...
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[You] Want to Ride [A] Bicycle
Those of you who have already arrived in Chicago have probably noticed a preponderance of bikers. While there are plenty of other transportation methods available, many Chicagoans find that the...
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Escape from H.P. (A How To)
So, a couple of weeks ago we suggested that you visit other Chicago neighborhoods before Colloquium starts on September 15. If you’ve since arrived, you may now be wondering what the best way to...
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Everything You Need To Know About Choosing an Advisor: Fall Quarter Edition
This is how I felt at University of Chicago for most of MAPH. This is the point in the quarter when I was confused and a little cranky during my MAPH year. I felt like I was being told to think about...
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Some Thoughts on Managing Your Stress at Quarter’s End (and in Coming...
MAPH Central has banded together herein to offer you some of our favorite stress management techniques! Heed them well, for they are marked with the psychic scar tissue of those who have endured the...
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In Which I Share Some Secret Tips For Successful Navigation of the Library...
At the peak of my MAPH workload last year, I had 82 library books piled in my study. They were carefully organized: there was That Pile Over There, The Books That Fell Down By The Closet, and The Books...
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Campus Days ’13: What to Do if You Get Here Early
In town for Campus Days with time to fill? Don’t trust Yelp (We totally get it.) to guide you to a good meal and tasty beverages? Never fear. We in the MAPH office spend a lot of time in Hyde Park and...
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7 Reasons to Apply for Externships
Your brain on externships. Next Tuesday, April 30th, we will be holding an Information Session for Externships at 12pm in Classics 110. It will only be 30 minutes and packed with valuable information,...
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Best of the Blog: a MAPHtastic Variety Show
This blog of ours has layers. Generations of mentors have compiled their wisdom here, and the result is actually pretty impressive: it can teach you almost anything you could want to know about the...
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On Creative Writing as a MAPH
The MAPH website has a lot of useful information about the Creative Writing Option, including a list of requirements and video discussions with CRWR faculty. However, I know I had a lot of questions...
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