If you want to know what you should be wearing right this instant, you need to look to the high seas. You heard me. It’s time to rock Nautical, you old sailor, you.

This stretchy navy blue halter dress from American Eagle is only $39.50. If you add a pair of oversized sunglasses in faux tortoise shell and this necklace, also from AE you’ll be picking up the crew types in no time.

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I know, I know, sorry to get all serious on you, but I came across some shocking information today that relates to many college girls. According to BBC news, a new study has come out regarding binge drinking and how it can increase your risk for developing breast cancer.

The article stated that, “Women who drink the equivalent of roughly two bottles of wine over a weekend more than double their risk of breast cancer, say Danish researchers.”

Maybe I have a warped view, but the equivalent of two bottles of wine over the course of a whole weekend in college doesn’t actually seem like that much…and that’s all it takes to DOUBLE your risk?

The study was done on 17,647 nurses and those who drank 22-27 drinks a week had twice the risk of breast cancer, compared with others who only had one to three drinks.

The risk was also greatest when drinks were consumed in a short period of time. Um, can we say power hour? Read More »

Oh celebrity cat fights — proof that girls really never outgrow their middle school caddiness. And the one silly socialite we love to hate, Paris Hilton, has again pissed off a friend, or should I say ex-friend (this girl seriously goes through BFF’s like it’s going out of style).

You’ve probably heard the latest on what went down yesterday between Miss Hilton and former Dancing with the Stars contestant, Shanna Moakler. But let’s recap.

Fellow MySpacer, Shanna posted Hilton’s email and phone number in her blog. Hilton’s rep is saying the whole incident was “unprovoked” and is calling Shanna “mean-spirited” and “childish.” Now ladies, if you’ve got nothing nice to say, you shouldn’t say anything at all. Read More »

Pre-parties are a college necessity. They help get that buzz goin’ (1) so you don’t have to spend as much money, and (2) so you bond with your fellow partiers and create the mood for a fun night out on the town.

And nothing says, “Tonight is gonna be off the CHAIN!” better than the perfect drinking playlist. Although, I don’t think you really want someone who still uses the phrase, “off the chain” at your Pre-Party. Let me rephrase. Nothing says, “Wow, you guys; I feel so motivated to have another drink, and I really envision a wonderful evening ahead of us!” better than the perfect drinking playlist. Much better. Read More »

Did you know that good (consistent) dental hygiene impacts not just your teeth, but your entire face and overall health?

Picture this – you’re sitting in class, the hot guy (with whom you are mildly obsessed with) sits down next to you and you finally have your chance to actually speak to this hot creature…what could go wrong, right? Well this is usually about the time my arch nemesis would come along – BAD BREATH.

Fear not, I’ve found a few revolutionary products that will help any college girl out in this type of jam with three simple steps to achieve breath that’s perfection. Read More »

Still stressed?

I can understand. These last couple weeks of the school year often stretch the best of us past our snapping point. Why, just the other day, I realized I had consumed two giant cans of Enviga in a span of only three hours, thus speeding my heart rate up to a weirdly uncomfortable tempo and causing me to scream out my answers in class at a strangely loud decibel.

For this forth installment of my Spring Semester Freak-Out Remedies, I’m going to focus on a few ‘quick fixes’. And by quick fixes, I don’t mean the too – good – to – be – true – lose – tons – of – weight – by – eating – PIZZA! variety. I mean tried and true, simple yet effective ways to calm yourself down during the worst of times.

• Are You a Stressball? Go for a Walk – I know, the last thing you have right now is time, but believe me, just 10-15 minutes outside (especially now that you don’t have to put on eight shirts just to stay comfortable) can really help your mind refocus during mind-numbing tension. Read More »

Watching The Bachelor makes me really glad I’m not on the show because I would never want to watch myself kiss anyone. People look ridiculous when they kiss. Little Amber looked way constipated. Let it go, girl! The Officer/Gentleman is kissing you in a hot tub! Give him some tongue! Live a little.

My only theory is that Amber, and all the other girls, for that matter, have crushes on one of the cameramen and feels weird kissing Andy in front of him. People never think about the cameramen on these shows, but you gotta hedge a bet that they get around. I mean, if I had the choice between a manicured, chivalrous Brooks Brothers-wearing guy driving around in ABC-rented Lamborghinis and the greasy, schlumpy dude behind the camera (who basically controls how thin I look on T.V.), well, the choice is clear.

That said, what kind of name is Bevin, and since when do 28-year-olds cry about a sprained ankle, let alone wear stilettos with one? Not sexy. Also, skiing? Not sexy. Tessa? Not sexy. I said it. I’m sorry.

Next week on The Bachelor: a comedy of extreme sports and forced altruism. Only the strong survive.

Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole – Last Night

From the album, Press Play. Buy it here.

Want to make yourself feel good about shopping? Try buying a shirt from the Yellow Bird Project! YBP is a not-for-profit organization out of Montreal that, with the help of some of your favorite bands, donates to twelve different charities.

Participating bands design a T-shirt for the group then sell the shirts at their gigs, and over the internet. All of the money YBP makes goes to the charity of each artist’s choice. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Wolfmother, and Rilo Kiley are just a few of the artist who participate in this project.

The shirts are $25 (which is cheaper than most of the T-shirts at the gigs themselves), and some of the charities who benefit from this are Art for Change, and The Teenage Cancer Trust.

Although I’m happy for my friend Abigail who will be graduating in a month, I must speak for those of us in the opposite position. I will NOT be graduating in a month. I will not be graduating in one year, when I was scheduled to graduate. In fact, I have no idea when I will graduate from college.

Granted, I transferred, so I have some excuses– my credits got totally chewed up in the transition from college to college. I also dropped a class here and there and neglected to fulfill my gen-ed requirements in favor of taking poetry workshops. Hey, I was trying to find myself! And as a result, graduation has become a far-off dream.

College is no longer a staunch four-year endeavor; I know people here who are 25 and 26 and still consider themselves sophomores. All the more power to them. I’ve always been pretty ambitious and dedicated to the pursuit of achieving a quality education in exactly four years. So the thought– er– the reality of my becoming a super-senior is a bit frightening. Read More »