With this being the last week of classes (THANK GOD), I can now spend the time I was spending in the library for more useful things. Like daydreaming about summer time. When it’s 80 degrees and sunny outside my classroom, can you blame me?

But more than summer dresses, sandals and sun tans, with summer comes great opportunities for more bonding time, and more creative bonding time, with the BF.

Looking for something new to do with the boyf?  Here you are my favorite summer time date ideas!

1. Kayaking – I love, love, LOVE kayaking. I love being in the water, but have never been a really strong swimmer so this works out really well for me. You can even take the cuteness up a level and go canoeing. He can row while you read poetry from under your parasol. (Sorry, this is what I think of when I hear of a couple in a canoe). But kayaking really is a cheap activity that’s way more fun to do with a partner than alone.

2. Bike rides – I’m particularly excited about this one because Matt and I just bought bikes and went for our first bike ride last night! You can ride to yogurt shops or snow cone stands or whatever you want for a treat, then pedal your way back home. Or go on a fun adventure off the beaten path (literally). Read More »

Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend, obviously never tried to walk in 4-inch heels – if they had, they’d know that a woman’s real best friend is a hot pair of wedges.

Love how your legs look in stilettos but hate hobbling home at the end of the night? This year, wedges are the answer.  No longer will you have to opt for flats, shove another pair of shoes into your bag, or take a cab 5 blocks to get home at the end of the night.  Wedges give you height and elongate those legs, but have more material pounding the pavement, meaning you don’t have to balance your weight on that super fragile ball of your food anymore. Hot legs + hot shoes + comfort? Be still my heart.

Even better (as if that were possible!), wedges come in all shapes, sizes, colors and styles. You can find some for day (hello, espadrilles!) or night. You can go basic to let your outfit do the taking, or incorporate this season’s hottest trends (animal print, bright colors, nautical??). Wedges really are the shoe for everyone, and I’d like to offer up a big “Thank You!!” to whatever fashion gods decided to bring ‘em back. Read More »

On Monday, May 3, University of Virginia lacrosse player, Yeardley Love, was found dead in her room facedown in her pillow.  Her roommates called the police upon finding her, assuming that she may be passed out from alcohol.  The police pronounced her dead, concluding that alcohol was not the cause.  Her ex-boyfriend, fellow lacrosse player, George Huguely, is suspected of killing her.

Police report that on early Monday, Huguely kicked down her bedroom door and began to fight her.  They had dated for months, but Love’s friends say that she had broken up with him several weeks before.  Huguely, who has history of a bad temper, was not OK with the break up.  Upon breaking into her room, he grabbed her, shook her, and then repeated to slam her head into a wall.  He stole her computer where there was evidence of angry e-mails he had previously sent to her.

When Police arrived at Huguely’s apartment, he did not deny what had happened.  He told the police that he had been “involved in an altercation” and admitted to shaking Love as her head hit the wall.  He also admitted to taking her computer.  Although he is not denying the fight, his lawyers report that he had no intention to kill.  Police are hoping that the recovery of his e-mails will help them to determine whether there was intent or not.  Read More »

Finals Week has officially crept into our lives like the Grinch who stole Thirsty Thursdays.  I know I’ve spent the past three days straight camping out in the library, creating classical music radio stations on my Pandora and eating Wheat Thins and coffee for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I can’t even remember the last time I’ve showered at this point, but a recent armpit sniff test proves it’s been too long. All I want is a long day at the spa, lots of dark chocolate, and a(n abnormally long) happy hour.

Although Finals Week may be a brutal task, at least it is reassuring to know everybody has to fight through it. And when I say everybody, I mean everybody. The library has become a home away from home for many college students, most of whom I could definitely do without.

The Stressed Out Stress Ball
Will someone please get this guy a cigarette? A beer? Something to make him stop pacing around my study table?! It honestly looks like he is going to self-destruct all over his unfinished pie graph. He’s ranting to all of his friends, compulsively scribbling meaningless chicken scratch all over his planner, and won’t stop talking to himself softly under his breath. And the heavy sighing? It. needs. to. stop.

The One That’s There to Socialize
Of all the places on campus you could chat with your friends and flirt with boys, you had to come to the LIBRARY? Why? Why would a room filled with books and college students (who haven’t showered) appeal to you? And what kind of conversations can you have in the library, anyway? “Oh, my God…there are so many, like, books in here.” Go “study” in your room, chatty. Read More »

Got something awesome everyone needs to know about? A really rad singer? A wicked new book? A super product that makes your face glow? Email your “The Know” ideas to Jill@collegecandy.com or tweet me and I’ll pass them along to everyone right here, every week. Make your kindergarten teacher proud and share!

For this week’s The Know, I sent the following pitch letter to our editor:

Dear Greatest Editor That Ever Lived:

For The Know, can I write about jicama?

I know what you’re thinking: it’s an odd thing to tell people – much less college students – they need to know about a vegetable, but I really do feel that people are missing out. It’s just that I think jicama is really underrated, most people don’t even know about it (gasp!). It’s such a good snack: crunchy, delicious, sweet, and there are just so many ways to eat it.

Fact is, I’m a huge fan and want to spread the jicama love.

With love for CollegeCandy and, of course, vegetables that start with a J but have an H sound,
Jill Read More »

I understand the craze for boys that sing. I was twelve once, and hyperventilated whenever N’Sync or The Backstreet Boys appeared on TRL. Threw Cheese-Its at the T.V. whenever the camera shot only Carson Daly. Who wanted to look at him anyway?  So I get it, a weird force takes over and suddenly you have posters of Justin Timberlake pursing his lips on your ceiling and 50 Teen Bob magazines.

But this new age Justin Bieber craze is just getting a little ridiculous. I mean, the kid is barely a boy. He’s even been ranked #7 on the “50 Most Searched Women on Google.” Yet, little girls around the world are going crazy. CRA. ZY. You think twelve-year-olds are harmless, right? Not so much. J-Beebs fans make my Cheese-It chucking days look amateur. I mean, these girls are twelve and I’m more scared of them than being assaulted at a frat party.

Here is why: Read More »

[While everyone is fabulous in their own right, we thought we should celebrate the campus fashionistas of the world for their continued excellence in not looking like a hot mess for class. So, we started stalking those girls on campus (remember how chic Brooklyn from Drake was??) to get a few pics and get some tips on their personal style.... And maybe a restraining order or two.

But it’s worth it to highlight fresh, unique wardrobe choices that show personality and the courage to wear what you believe in. You think you’ve got some major style? Know someone else who’s always looking ferosh? Think the world needs to see what she can do? Send us an email with some photos and she could be the next fashionista celebrated right here.]

In Northern Ontario, our spring climate is slightly unpredictable. A few weeks ago it seriously went from beautiful sun to snow on the ground in 3 days. So the college girls up here have to be prepared and equipped; fun, warm-weather outfits must be on call! When my friend Kelsey was sporting this chic, summery look, I knew I had to feature her on Campus Couture.

Now, you can tell from the picture that Kelsey could be a model. She’s tall, skinny and gorgeous and is constantly turning heads. With her figure, she can also pull off pretty much anything (JEALOUS). Every single time a new trend comes out, I see Kelsey sporting it, looking like she just came off the runway. I mean, the girl has been wearing jeggings (jean leggings) since December and I only just picked up a pair! In this look she’s rocking some fabulous English florals, in the form of shorts no less, and her ankle-cuff flats are so hot for summer. Even her headband and earrings match, both featuring tiny white flowers. Kelsey looks like a Coachella-bound supermodel, instead of a student on her way to class. And if that’s not something to celebrate, I don’t know what is. Read More »

I’ve been asked to speak at my son’s nursery school graduation, and I am perplexed as to what to say to four-year-olds about to embark on life’s most treacherous journey: entering Kindergarten! There must be some bit of wisdom I can impart on these kids that will have a more lasting impression than the first time they saw Spongebob Squarepants in his underwear.

With this daunting task before me, I’ve decided to look to the people who are perhaps the most insightful when it comes to living life to the fullest: Hollywood A-listers. Here’s what college graduates have to look forward to with this year’s celebrity commencement addresses. Read More »

I’ve been looking back on my sexual history lately and I’ve realized that I’m pretty lucky. Minus one or two “off” times, I can’t say I’ve had a lot of bad sex. While I try my best not to do a lot of comparing, I think I’ve found the difference between the good times and the not-so-good times – communication.

It blows my mind how many people have sex without ever communicating to their partners about their likes and dislikes. As much as we might will it to happen, our partners aren’t mind readers. Chances are they’re going off of what worked for them in the past, what they wish you would do to them in return, or what they’ve seen in porn. While you might get lucky and it’ll do the trick, most people need a few pointers in order to really get what works for you

I know, I know, talking explicitly about sex can be a little awkward sometimes (well, I would assume it is for some people… I do it on a weekly basis so I’m kinda used to it). Not to be too blunt, but if you can’t talk about what you’re going to do, you shouldn’t be doing it. That said, I want all my readers to be getting the satisfying sex they deserve, so here’s some pointers on how to communicate effectively what you like without sounding like a dominatrix:

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So that’s how Jennifer Aniston looks so young.

Taylor Momsen does the rock thing.

Who thinks Kim Kardashian is a fame whore? (Besides me.)

Would you wear gingham?

Cameron Diaz and A-Rod are all hot and bothered.

Mean students target young professors.