I have breaking news to report to all of you.

You won’t believe it.

Alec Baldwin hosted SNL (and Steve Martin made a guest appearance, it was funny. Watch it here.). Again. I’m not complaining because I love me some Jack Donaghy, but really guys? Was Steve Martin busy? (Actually, he wasn’t…he helped Baldwin host his 16^th episode during his opening monologue). Also, has Bridesmaids not taught the SNL writers anything? Women are a lot funnier, nicer, smarter, skinnier and overall just plain better than men.

Now with that bashing aside: let me show you some potential hosts that would not only get the job done, but have hosted less then three times or haven’t hosted at all. Seriously, that is extremely low by SNL standards. Read More »

Despite serious doubts about his guilt, Troy Davis was executed Wednesday night for the 1989 killing of an off-duty cop.  A long list of influential people and groups called for a halt to the execution: former president Jimmy Carter, Amnesty International, Pope Benedict XVI and the former heads of the FBI and NAACP. Not to mention the long list of celebrity supporters, including Big Boi, Lupe Fiasco, Gabrielle Union and Kim Kardashian, who tweeted with the hashtags #TooMuchDoubt and #FreeTroyDavis. When Kim K starts tweeting about current events, you know something serious is going on. Despite the public outcry, and the fact that seven of the nine witnesses who provided testimony against Davis at least partially took back their statements, Davis was given a lethal injection. He refused his last meal in protest. Read More »

Yes, it’s that time of year again. It’s getting cooler out, and before you know it the leaves will be changing, along with your wardrobe. You hear the crisp fall breeze whistling through the trees, the fallen leaves crunching under your feet, and…hacking coughs? That’s right, ladies, flu season is almost here.

Now, I have a bit of a strange confession to make – I’ve never had the flu! It’s not that I don’t get sick. In high school, I used to get sick every winter without fail, but I usually got stuck with sinus infections or bronchitis. Never the flu. As you probably remember, in the fall of 2009, which was my freshman year of college, the swine flu hit. Almost every friend I had made at school got some version of the flu, whether it was of the piggy variety or just your grandma’s regular old influenza. I was scared. I’d just been sick for weeks (bronchitis AND a sinus infection) and had missed tons of classes. So what did I do? I got vaccinated for the swine flu and the regular flu. And it worked. No flu for me.

Even though I had a good experience, I’m still never sure whether or not I should get a flu shot, and I’ve heard lots of my friends say the same. I’m not a medical professional, so I can’t give a recommendation on the topic, but I’ve put together some information about the pros and cons of the influenza vaccine to help you (and myself) to make the decision this fall.

First, the facts: this link from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will give you all the basic information you need to know about the vaccine itself, including the different types of vaccines, and who should not be vaccinated. Read More »

We’re teaming up with the latest and greatest in affordable college fashion, Rent the Runway, to bring you the ultimate back to school giveaway. We stocked this contest with the most awesome prizes imaginable and we’re already jealous of the winner.

What are we giving away?? Read More »

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Thank god it’s fall TV time, I was beyond done with summer reruns and all of those teasers they kept throwing at us. I think we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief that Snookie is back in our lives.

But with all of these new shows I’m finding myself sitting alone in front of the TV, rather than out with friends. Like most poor college students I don’t have money for any sort of DVR/Premium cable package. It’s basic cable or bust on my block. And although Hulu is a good alternative to staying in, it’s no DVR. So as a gift, and to make sure you are all in the same boat as me, here are my top ten must-have-in-my-dream-dvr-shows:

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Do you judge people by the contents of their iPod? Are you looking for an easier way to do this judging? Check out MusicPound.

In their own words:

MusicPound, a new free-download music discovery application, is the perfect icebreaker for any college student heading off to school and curious to find out what they will have in common with their future roommate, or classmate. It is also the first app of its kind that allows music lovers everywhere to compile their ultimate playlist through comparing music with their friends.

MusicPound is so excited to share their app with you that they are giving us TWO $100 iTunes giftcards to give away. $100 is enough for a new pregame, postgame — and dare we say it — game playlist.

Want a chance to win? Retweet the following:

Follow @MusicPound & @CollegeCandy for your chance to win a $100 iTunes gift card to #MPMashUp & become your campus’ music mogul #RT2win

We’ll announce the winner on Friday, September 30th.

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 watching bad celebrity commercials.

Here you go.

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[I'd just like to first state that I totally realize that not every younger guy is like this, or every girl dating a younger guy will have this experience. It's just something that I personally experienced, and have also seen many, many friends experience. Kudos to the couples like Demi and Ashton who make it work -- that's amazing!] 

A few days before my 23rd birthday, I met an amazing guy (let’s call him Matt). He was cute, had a great job, really liked me and overall just seemed like he had a good head on his shoulders. He was perfect for me, in every way but one — he was 20 years old, making him a good three years younger than me.

However, I’ve never been one to consider age an issue. One of my best friends is four years younger than me, I spent eight months of my senior year hooking up with a guy two years my junior, and I had dated, and been infatuated with a man ten years older than me. Matt’s age wasn’t an issue.

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