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Archive for May, 2011

Current Events Cheat Sheet
The co-founder of Pay-Pal announced that he’ll be paying students $100,000 not to go to college. Sounds like a sweet deal, right? It won’t be all fun though; they’ll have to do something with that money. Peter Thiel will give 24 students under 20 $100,000 to drop out of school for two years and build their own start-up companies.
Win Lauren Conrad Jewelry from Kohl’s [Giveaway]
We’re obviously huge fans of Lauren Conrad and we obviously drooled over her when she was on TV (Tear. COME BACK TO TV LC!). So we were wildly excited when she teamed up with Kohl’s to start her own line. And we were even more excited when we saw what her line was all about.

Body Blog: Bye Bye Belly Bulge!
You might be feeling a little sluggish from the weekend. Perhaps it was the Memorial Day barbecue? Post-finals food coma? Graduation hangover? No matter the cause, I have a an easy fix for that food baby of yours. These great ab exercises will target your lower abs, aka that stubborn stomach pooch that often gets ignored with standard crunches/ab workouts.
The Weekly Ten: Bad Boy Behavior
Men and women operate differently. That’s an understatement if I ever heard one, but really it’s the simplest way to explain a complicated situation. It’s an answer to anage-old question. It’s the reasoning behind Men are From Mars and Women are From Venus. It’s not an absolute, that’s for sure. But for the most part men and women operate on very different wave lengths for a number of different reasons.
Sundays are For Procrastinating: Unlikely Animal Friends
You didn’t leave all your work until Sunday night did you? What!?! You did. That’s okay. No stress. You’ll get it all done. We’re so sure that you’ll get it all done that we’re giving you a few more excuses to procrastinate. This week we’re showcasing some unusual animal friends. Not only are they super cute, but they kinda remind me of my freshman year homeschooled roommate…and how we became friends.
An Open Letter to Undergrads
The next (insert number of years here) is going to be one of the greatest times of your life. You’ll get to experience the freedom you’ve longed for, stay up for the late nights you didn’t expect, and find the greatest friends you never even knew existed.
Candy Dish: Campus Scoop
• Fashion bloggers every college girl should know
• 3 canceled TV shows to watch over summer break
• The TOP study abroad destinations
• College graduation speakers for foodies
• Should freshman be restricted from going Greek?
• 4 classes everyone should take
• AePi guys sing an ode to sorority girls (HAHAHA)

10 Trends I Hope Never Come Back
I consider myself a fashionista, a fashion enthusiast, a clothing connoisseur. I keep up with the trends using my two favorite outlets: a fashion glossy and Twitter. And when I’m walking down the street and see that glam girl rocking the maxi dress I’ve had my eye on for weeks? I’m no happy camper. But there’s one thing I consider worse — walking down the street and feeling the need to check what century I’m in because of a particularly “out there” ensemble.
Intro to Cooking: Sweet Potato Salad
Mmmm summer picnics. Is there anything more delightful than packing up your favorite foods and driving to the lake and having a picnic? I don’t think so. That’s what summer is about, my friends.
One Month Challenge: No Fried Food, Week 4
Well, this is it. My last week of a whole month without deep-fried goodies. It’s been beneficial, but it’s also been pure hell.
Candy Dish: Beauty & Fashion Overload
• Would you try a dryatus??
• 6 surprising alternate uses for your nail polish
• Clever ways to diguise and prevent chipped neals
• Pull off Anne Hathaway’s chic look
• Color isn’t cool
• What to wear to a cocktail wedding
• Gwyneth sure picks the priciest things
25 Things That Just SCREAM Summer!
The first day of summer is right around the corner and people have already started to pull out their summer whites, obsessively Google best sunless tanning lotion, and take down their Christmas lights (finally!). So break out your sandals, rent a kayak (or two) and try not to get too discouraged by those “make sure you’re ready for bikini season” weight loss commercials! Check out our gallery of the top 25 things that just SCREAM “summer!”
Now Showing: The Hangover Part II
Have you seen The Hangover? Yeah, so you’ve pretty much seen The Hangover Part II. The gang, still consisting of Stu, Phil, Alan, and Doug, get themselves into trouble in Bangkok. Of course, they remember nothing the next morning and must piece together their mistakes or they may never see Stu’s fiancée’s brother ever again.