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Archive for August, 2011

Candy Dish: From Zero to Hero(ine)
•Greatest geek-girl makeovers
•I love the 90s
•Beat the doldrums
•Tips and tricks for maintaining your eyebrows
•Gentlemen prefer brunettes…not blondes
•I heart product placement
•Ian Somerhalder gets wet and shirtless for a cause
Five College Rankings We Actually Care About
Newsweek just released their 2011 college rankings, and they’re pretty useless for prospective students. Top Schools for Activists? Boring. Best Schools for Foreign Students? I could just study abroad. Most Rigorous? Why would I want to challenge myself? Here are five categories that Newsweek should have included on their list that prospective students would actually need to know about.

This Blog Will Change Your Life- Week 8
Day 220: A huge meteorite is about to hit the Earth, blasting it into smithereens. The world’s main governments left weeks ago for a secret base on Pluto, leaving their look-alikes to keep the populace placid. Only owners of the Book are allowed to be in the know, so please keep this information to yourself.
Versatile Style: Forever 21 Tribal Harem Pant
Harem pants made a comeback a few seasons ago and since I’ve never featured them, I figured it was about time! This pair from Forever 21 features a fun, tribal-inspired print in girly rose pink.
Dude’s List: 14 Guys You’ll Meet In College
Now, every school’s different, with varying numbers of students on campus, geographic locations and demographic make-ups. BUT, I’m a firm believer that there are types that we all have to put up/study/rub elbows/sleep/deal with.
Candy Dish: Healthy Candy
•Is salt making you stupid?

•5 “healthy” foods that aren’t so healthy
•Drunk snacks that are light on calories
•Learn how to save money when buying organic
•Beat the body-image blues
•Love your body…without toning, losing or improving
•Cook up some grilled corn with feta and lime
Current Events Cheat Sheet: Yes, There Is Other News Besides the Hurricane
I think that most college women want to be informed on current events and the news but they feel like they can’t. Log onto CNN.com or The New York Times website and there is so much information — what is the most important? The most current? What actually matters? What is relevant to me? Well wonder no more, CollegeCandies, because every Monday I’ll be bringing you up to date on the biggest news stories in a quick, concise manner (just the way your over-stuffed college brain likes it).

Body Blog: Back to School Health Roundup
The better you treat your body, the better you will feel. The better you feel, the more successful you’ll be in school and the more energy you’ll have for the really fun stuff. Read on to learn how you can use the latest discoveries in health and fitness to stay healthy, happy, and motivated this school year.
17 Absolutely Crazy Themed Weddings
When it comes to weddings, most people tend to go the cliche’ route: white dress, flowers, catered hotel reception, church…the whole shebang. But I mean- come on- doesn’t that get boring after awhile? Why not mix it up? Who says you can’t get married while hanging off a cliff, dress up like your favorite cartoon character, or say your vows via iChat? Now that I’m at the age when I’m starting (eek) to be asked to be in weddings, I’ve been thinking about them a lot more.
Nom Nom Nomin’ in Your Dorm With The Popcorn Factory [Giveaway]
Who doesn’t love a yummy study snack? Or a midnight snack? Or a “just give me something to nom on during this boring recitation” snack? It’s pretty much common knowledge that the treats found in care packages and those snuck out of the dining hall are what get us through the day (and night).
Candy Dish: Too Sexy for Your Magazine Cover
•Media’s pornification of women
•Your back to school survival guide
•The best of Post Secret
•Get big sexy lashes now
•How Jennifer Lawrence trained for ‘Hunger Games’
•The best of movie morons
•How has Madonna gotten better and Britney worse? Here’s why
The Weekly Ten: My Celebrity Friends
Let me start off by saying I don’t ever plan on becoming famous. I don’t even want to be famous. Enduring the public 24/7 is not my idea of fun. With that being said, there are some famous people I kind of would LOVE to be friends with. Also keep in mind some of these people I’m basing on either public appearances or characters they have played. I have no real connection to them.
Do’s and Don’ts of Studying Abroad
I spent the spring semester of my junior year abroad, like 75% of the undergraduate community, receiving college credit to essentially—mess around. The four months I spend in Europe were the most amazing times and adventures of my life, I’d do it again in a heartbeat. But I can’t say that I wouldn’t do somethings differently, looking back on my time there. Here’s my list of things to try and things to avoid, so that the CollegeCandy reader can have the best time.