Yes, yes I know… Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it…But what should the rest of us wear? I’m not wild about sluttin’ it up in the freezing cold nights in October (brrr), or donning a Halloween outfit that draws immense attention to each slice of pizza I’ve eaten in the past year of my lovely flaws.

When it comes to my Halloween outfits, I strive for versatility. It has to work for the day parties ( I would not want to be caught dead in front of a professor in a skanky outfit, Halloween is a Monday, FYI) while still being sexy for the night parties. How else will I attract the goblins, ghouls, LMFAO partiers, or Old Spice guys that will be running around campus?

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Yet again, another unimaginative name from our friends at Zara. They’re lucky they design such chic clothes, or else I may be so bored by their names, I wouldn’t feature them! Speaking of bored, I’m bored of the routine of throwing on my jeans and then picking a top to match. Even though I have an extensive jean wardrobe, sometimes I just want to change my pants up. The Zara Chino Trousers and cute, fashionable and come in a muted shades — making them perfect for Fall.

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Over the weekend recent divorcee and celebrity J.Lo paid tribute to her past loves during her Connecticut concert. Whilst singing her song “Until It Beats No More”, J.Lo look alike and Diddy, Ben Affleck, and Marc Anthony doppelgangers also took stage. As the singer described to the crowd, “let’s take a trip down memory lane”, she began to cry.

What a loony. This is why even Dr. Phil says no one can be friends with their exs. I’d like to parade my bad boyfriends around a stage too J.Lo, but it’s called social skills and I want you to reevaluate yours. Now I understand being a celebrity gets you a lot of leeway with this rule, I know Taylor Swift and Adele enjoy this privilege, so I shouldn’t be surprised.

But ladies, lets not make this a common pattern. I say we take Samantha from Sex and The City’s approach; “Honey when I’m done with them, I’m done with them.” Some ideas of how to better reflect on an ex include:

Remembering both good and bad times, equally.

The equal is vital. If you get too wrapped up in the good, drunk-crying phone calls get made. But if you get wrapped up in the bad, you end up plastering your most recent ex-boyfriend’s car in CVS-brand maxi pads.  Trust me on this one.

Karma is real.

You don’t want your former talking sh*t about you? So don’t do the same to them! I know it’s hard and in your close-knit group of friends it’s always excused, but just remember that what you put out comes back. So if you spend your entire Halloween telling his frat brothers how small his friend is, expect retaliation.

When in doubt, put on some Beyonce.

I don’t care about your age, your gender or your music taste. When you’re feeling that awkward confusion about an ex; “should I call you to tell you I hate you?” or “am I still in love with you?”,  get to your nearest music source and play a lot of Beyonce. Something spiritual will happen friends, I can’t explain it but just know it will fix everything. Because when does she not?

Whislt you mull over these nuggets of wisdom, here are photos of J.Lo and her famous former flames:

The former Libyan leader, or to put it more accurately, the former brutal, oppressive dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed Thursday. Gadhafi died following a NATO air strike, which for some justifies President Obama’s decision to initiate the airwar. Libyan rebels fighting for a democratic nation celebrated in the streets when they heard the news, but of course, things aren’t so simple. Nobody quite knows what’s next, and Libyans loyal to the collapsed government aren’t giving up yet.  The country could descend into Civil War, or it could be on the road to becoming a successful democracy. Let’s hope for the latter, and America will have a new friend!

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Do you ever wonder how much you’re really improving every time you head out for a run or go to the gym? Or maybe you’re trying to make fitness a bigger priority, but have trouble designing workouts and keeping track of your progress? Luckily, in our time of internet and smartphones, there’s an app for that.

Check out this list of fitness websites and apps that will help you keep track of workouts and nutrition, and inject a little social media flavor into your exercise routine.

1. Fitocracy

The idea behind this brand new website is to turn fitness into a game. Using Fitocracy, you can record workouts, including everything from running to weightlifting to classes like yoga and Pilates. You earn points for each workout, and advance through different levels. Every so often, reaching a new level unlocks a challenge, which could earn you major bonus points. And it’s a competition – you’ll be able to see how you measure up to all Fitocracy users, or people of your gender, age or area. You can also connect with friends, to compete against them and form groups. Visit the Fitocracy website to request an invite. Read More »

Midterm season is here and the library is starting to feel more like home.  And with all the money I spend on my three Halloween costumes (what, I need one for every day of the weekend), I’m too broke to buy some accessories.  Well dear readers, if you’re like me, then you’re in luck.  We’re giving away the perfect accessory (be it for that sexy costume, or a night out with your amigas), a cute multifaceted necklace from mark.  And even better, we’re giving away FOUR necklaces to FOUR lucky readers.

Top mark. college rep Kelsey Riley loves the multifaceted necklace in Smoky Mix.  It is a beautiful assortment of large, smoky beads wrapped around a brown ribbon that will soak up any color you’re wearing so it literally goes with everything!  Bling up a plain tee or add some shine to a dressed up outfit–layer two or wear it alone!  See more from mark. here!

Want to add this necklace to your collection? Check out the rules below!

1. Tell us what you’re going to be for Halloween and how you’ll accessorize it. That’s it. You’re automatically entered to win this amazing prize.  Oh, and make sure to use your real e-mail address so we can contact you if you win.

2. Contest closes at 11:59 PM on October 27th 2011

3. Please note this giveaway is only open to US and Canadian residents. For official rules and more legal mumbo-jumbo, click here.

4. Keep in mind that you might not win the style pictured above.

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I know you are probably sick of CollegeCandy writers telling you to hop on the self lovin’ train (not in the masturbation sense), but I’m having a week of self-hate, so you’re just going to have to grin and bear one more person telling you that you are awesome. Think you can deal?

As of this very second I’m in on of those “between guys” stages. Which shouldn’t be a huge deal, I mean come on I’m successful (as a nanny), I’m fun (my Zumba instructor thinks so), and pretty (at least that’s what my mom says). Maybe it’s because my summer months were full of flings and now the fall lull has set in leaving me alone, or maybe it’s because the heat in my building doesn’t work (but a warm body would). Whatever the reason I’m starting to go down to a deep, dark, horrible, seventh grade kind of place. Read More »

It’s been almost three weeks since Steve Jobs passed away, and it’s still just as sad now. When I first heard the news, I was shocked. I knew he had been sick, but I didn’t think that this genius of a man would be gone so soon. Looking around at all of my Apple products and Pixar DVDs, I thought of his impact on our generation. The man who brought us some of our favorite childhood films may be gone, but his spirit, determination, and zest for life will always live on.

Pixar movies are my favorite. They’re filled with stunning graphics, funny scripts, and themes that touch the heart. So watch these Pixar trailers while you’re avoiding all that work you have to do… Read More »