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It’s been giveaway-palooza at CollegeCandy these past few weeks, which means we’ve had to get pretty creative when it comes down to giving all these goodies away. So this time around, when Take me Home Tonight offered us an iPod Nano to give away, we thought it was only appropriate to have you submit your favorite pick-up lines.

While we expected them all to be really corny and stupid, we were surprised by how much we laughed. Some of these are actually kinda…funny? Like, drop our panties, funny. Hail a cab and go right home with him, good. I’m totally gonna try that next time, awesome.

So with no further ado, I present the so-bad-they’re-actually-great pick-up lines: Read More »

In The Adjustment Bureau, Matt Damon plays David Norris, a politician who falls for a dancer (played by Emily Blunt). Norris accidentally discovers that the world is run by a group whose job it is to keep everyone on their own life path; this “Adjustment Bureau” manages everyone’s fate. The Bureau tells him that he must stay away from his love interest or there will be dire consequences. It’s an enjoyable romance-action-adventure with some science fiction-y/fantasy aspects.

I find it hard to not enjoy Matt Damon’s movies; he’s honestly one of my favorite actors of our time. Although sometimes it is hard to watch him without getting “I’m F*cking Matt Damon” stuck in my head… (Just like I can’t watch Mark Wahlberg without thinking, “Say hi to your mother for me.”) But, I digress. He’s great and very believable as an optimistic politician. In fact, if Matt Damon actually did run for president, I probably would vote for him. As for his co-star, I don’t usually find myself overly impressed with Emily Blunt, but she was surprisingly likeable in this film as well.

The real show stealer, though, was Anthony Mackie who plays Harry, an Adjustment Bureau member who takes a particular interest in David Norris. His has the same stoic quality of all of the Bureau members, but he acts with his eyes to set him apart from the others. He is completely mesmerizing. And it’s saying a lot that he rivals Matt Damon for attention, just saying.

The Adjustment Bureau is surprisingly unique for a contemporary movie. It has its corny parts, but the film is cautious not to overwhelm its audience with cheesiness. There are religious undertones, but they are relatively subtle, which leaves the viewer to decide what to take away from the film. There are also a couple of sly references to global warming, which make a point but it doesn’t come across as propaganda. Although it would be nice if all of our politicians took such an interest in solar panels…

It drags at times; honestly, I think they could have cut out ten minutes or so. It is an interesting genre blend, as I mentioned, which sometimes had me questioning what kind of movie I was actually watching. But, that is part of why it’s exciting and unique.

Take a date to see The Adjustment Bureau this weekend if you get a chance. It has a nice blend of romance and action-adventure to keep everyone happy. Plus, it’ll get the conversation going at coffee afterward.

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[The following post comes straight from our BFFs at CollegeFashion. If it weren't for them, we'd still be wearing platform sneakers.]

Here at the University of Oklahoma, you will find a pair of cowboy boots in nearly everyone’s closet. Wearing them to class isn’t really the norm (unless you’re a frat boy and are also rocking a Columbia fishing shirt and backwards Ralph Lauren Polo hat), but girls here save them for occasions like home football games and country concerts. At OU, cowboy boots signify that you’re ready to dance and have a great time. I’ve had the same pair all through college, and the more beat-up they get, the more comfortable they feel!

Though cowboy boots aren’t unusual in parts of the midwest and the south, in many regions of the United States (and in other countries) these boots can be a neat way to make your outfit stand out. It’s not always easy to see cowboy boots as a fashion statement rather than just a part of a costume, but that’s why I’m here. Need to brush up on how to rock cowboy boots without looking ridiculous? Read on! Read More »

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Lesson 13: Sometimes you have to make the first move.

We’ve heard it before and we’ll probably hear it for the rest of our single lives, but before your palms get sweaty and you start to hyperventilate, grab a drink and just breathe because it’s popular advice for a reason.

Maybe a few years ago women making the first move wasn’t such popular advice, but now with the heavy reliance the dating pool feels toward digital mediums like Facebook and texting, people are less likely to make the first move in person (Ya know? The old fashioned way).

I know! I hate hearing this advice too, but as much as I hate to admit it, it’s effective.

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When most people (read: adults) think of the ideal commencement speaker, they think of someone inspiring, successful, notorious. When I think of that person, all I can think is: BORING. Come on, college graduation day is already the most bittersweet in every college student’s life; it’s the end of an era, the end of irresponsibility, the end of guilting your parents into buying you things because you’re “so stressed out from exams.” The last thing college seniors want is a 90-minute speech from some politician talking about how the world is their oyster.

Which explains why students at GW have taken it upon themselves to bring in someone a bit more exciting for this year’s commencement. (Read all about the campaign here.) And let’s be honest, who’s more exciting than Charlie Sheen? The guy is from another world, has tiger blood coursing through his veins, and un-addicted himself to drugs just by flipping a switch in his brain. He’s totally WINNING.

Who wouldn’t want that guy bidding them adieu as they enter the real world?

Oh right, the university. It seems the head honchos at GW find Sheen to be a bit too extreme of a speaker. Apparently he’s a terrible example and really has nothing to offer to class of 2011. Which would be a good argument if there weren’t plenty of terrible commencement speakers who have…uh…spoken before him.

I mean, really, it can be a whole lot worse than Charlie Sheen. And it has been. Read More »

While Fall brought us sequined minis, handbags and blazers, Spring appears to bringing the ‘quin in for our tootsies. From pumps to oxfords to flats and beyond, it seems that just about every style of shoe can get a dance recital makeover.

Which is precisely why I believe sequins in everyday life makes things that much better. Every day SHOULD be as much fun as a dance recital… and what better reminder is there then looking down at your sparkly ballet flats?!

Sequined shoes are a great way to add a fun punch for those intimidated by a sparkly main ensemble. The key to remember is keep the rest of the accessories/outfit a bit more simple. A lighter colored dress and nude bag would look killer with the gold glittery pumps. Skinny jeans and one of the 1,000 black low-cut tops in your closet is a perfect combo with a sequined pump in just about any color. And with flat oxfords or sandals, go for cute rolled boyfriend jeans or tapered pants that will show off your feet!

So for those of us wishing warm weather would come a bit sooner I say, who needs a Spring in your step, when you can have sparkle?! Read More »

Speechless. Absolutely speechless.

I met him my first night of college. Although not the fairytale every girl imagines, we hit it off in the basement of a fraternity house. It was a passionate, whirlwind love affair that lasted about a month. Long story short, we don’t speak any more. I took it as a learning experience about relationships and the healing process was not easy.

It was an early morning over winter break when I got the call from my gynecologist. I was expecting the phone call and was prepared for her to tell me that I was perfectly normal and she’ll see me in a year for a checkup. She was reading through the list of diseases saying they all came back negative, until she said, “But, your HPV test came back positive. You have what’s called high risk HPV.” I couldn’t think of anything other than getting out of hearing range of everybody in the house. So, I ran into the kitchen and asked, “What do I do now?” She seemed so calm about the whole situation and just insisted that I make sure to come back in three months for a follow-up appointment, and to call her if I had any questions.

As I hung up the phone my whole first semester flashed through my mind. My birthday, Halloween, my best friends’ birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas… I had this disease the entire time. The girl down the hall had supposedly reached the double digit mark for people she had slept with, and I had only been with one person the whole semester. I kept thinking, “Why me?”  But, I already knew the answer. The girl down the hall probably used a condom every time. I remembered all those times when I brushed off the need for a condom because I was on birth control. An 18-year-old would never be able to get an STD, I told myself, especially when she only chooses to have sex with the “good” guys. But, it happened and I realized that I was not invincible, like I thought I was.