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Why You Shouldn't Skip Your Annual Doctor Appointment

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/20 1:00P Riley Heruska

If you think of annual checkups as something reserved for kids and people with pre-existing conditions, you're not alone. Roughly 62 percent of Americans fail to get an annual physical done, even if...

Welcome Holly Jeffcoat, Dean of SMU Libraries

SMU Libraries News 8/20 10:02A Tyeson Seale

Holly E. Jeffcoat is the first Dean of SMU Libraries. Formerly the Associate Dean of UConn Library at the University of Connecticut where she was responsible for leading information technology, patron...

Starting the Week Right: Things Everyone Should Do on Sunday Nights

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/18 7:00A Riley Heruska

If youre like most people , you dread Sunday evenings. Theyre the calm before the weekday storm, and rather than using them to prepare, wed rather relax and watch TV. Interestingly, Business Insider...

New Here? 3 Ways to Get Research Help from SMU Libraries

SMU Libraries News 8/17 6:42A Tyeson Seale

Whether you’re a first-year college student, starting graduate school, or you’ve been here for a while and want help navigating the library’s resources, SMU Libraries can help. Ask Us We are here to...

Read These Books Before Their Movie Adaptations Hit the Big Screen

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 8:00A Riley Heruska

The book is always better than the movie. If youre a reader, you probably want to get your hands on the written word before you buy tickets to watch the film adaptation. There are several big movies...

Addicted to Shopping? Here Are 5 Ways to Cut Back and Buy With Purpose

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/15 1:00P Riley Heruska

If you're a self-labeled "shopping addict," you're not alone. Recent studies show that about 20 million Americans have an addictive, unhealthy relationship with shopping. The rise of online sales has...

5 Subscription Services Every Busy Mom Will Love

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 7:00A Anna Mazzocchi

Subscription services have become increasingly popular in recent years, and there is no doubt why. The convenience, variety, and simplicity of the entire experience is incomparable. With the effect of...

You Have To Look Back

SMU Fashion Media 8/14 4:23A admin

Clichés and song lyrics aside, we all look back. In fact, we have to look back. We have to look back to the past in order to have clarity about where we are in the present. Philosophical meanderings...

What Industrial Size Casters Being Prepared For

SMU Fashion Media 8/14 2:23A admin

Industrial size casters are in essence large molds. While traditional materials such as aluminum, different grades of metal and plastic continue to be utilized traditionally, new materials have...

Hers and His

SMU Fashion Media 8/14 12:23A admin

When Madeline and Brian got married, they both brought baggage into their marriage. They both brought baggage, a couple of dogs, and furniture. Madeline brought the hope chest her grandma had given...

Best Gun Safety Practices

SMU Fashion Media 8/13 10:23P admin

Protecting your home and your family is important to you, and that is why you are a gun owner. Being a gun owner, however, requires a high level of responsibility. Unfortunately, many accidental...

Needing A Little Peace

SMU Fashion Media 8/13 9:23P admin

I almost get embarrassed looking through the books in my local store. When I read a title that sounds like a decent love story, I discover a tawdry love scene depicted on the front cover. Books about...

7 Reasons to Rent Roll Off Dumpsters

SMU Fashion Media 8/13 8:23P admin

Roll off dumpster rental is a reasonably priced service that comes in handy when you need space for trash. There are dumpsters for rent in various sizes so it is easy to accommodate projects of all...

Make Your Room One To Retreat To

SMU Fashion Media 8/13 7:23P admin

After a long day s work, there is nothing better than retreating to your room for some much needed R&R. When you have the right basics and accessories in your room, it can be that oasis in your house...

Garage Deluxe

SMU Fashion Media 8/13 7:23P admin

Your grandfather may have had one shelf in his garage, with all the supplies he needed for car and home. Your father may have had a little bit more-a cabinet or two filled with tools to go along with...