That One Time Australia Tried To Ruin Every Kid’s Birthday
The best part of any birthday party is getting your cake with an amount of candles equivalent to your age (maybe even one more for good luck) and then making a wish about getting that pink bike you wanted and blowing our your damn candles like a pro. But Australian officials ain’t having any of that.
Celebrating the Arrival of 2013 with the News Bloopers of 2012 [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
Happy (almost) New Year, everyone! Here’s to a lovely 2013 with less depressing news! Hey, a girl can dream.

Olympic Uniform Scandal, Shark Attacks, “That Gotye Song,” and More! [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
Still hiding under your bed after Friday the 13th? Here’s what you missed in the last week.
Warm Places I’d Rather Be Right Now [Photos]
Ok, so it hasn’t been that rough of a winter in NYC. In fact, there’s not even any snow on the ground currently. But don’t let any of the aforementioned fool you. That hasn’t stopped me from dreaming of a tropical vacation.Warm sun, sandy beach, comfy lounge chair and a cold drink? Um…yes, please, sign me up!
Sex in the News: What’s Wrong With Being Unmarried and Childless?
Overall, women who have not popped out children may have trouble with social functioning and mental health as a result of societal pressures to have children. I’m sure you could relate if you sat next to your old aunt at Thanksgiving that measures accomplishments by the presence of a ring on your finger and a stroller in front of you.
10 Reasons We’re Aussie Obsessed
Australia is a pretty cool place, right? I mean, their accents are sexy and awesome and they have tons of beaches, really cute animals and an amazing music scene. More and more American students are catching on to the allure of the interesting culture coming out of Australia these days and making trips to the land down under.
Celebrate Australia Day With Our Favorite Aussies [GALLERY]
Look, I’m all about being an American, but if there’s one other place on this planet I’d want to live, it’s Australia. Not only is the country beautiful, but it’s given us KugelHopf, a Mary Kate and Ashley movie, Kangaroos and, of course, some very delicious eye candy.

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Current Events Cheat Sheet: A Week After the Arizona Shootings
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?
The Know: Treats from the Land Down Under
So I just spent a month traveling around Australia. It’s a beautiful place that I hope everyone can visit one day. But I know that “one day” might not come as soon as we all hope (what between student loans and spending our leftover cash on the totally necessary things like flat irons, booze and books for class). So upon my return I thought I would fill you in on all the things you need to know about the Land Down Under that you can find here, in our very own sweet land of liberty.
The Skinny on Sexual Assault
Here at CollegeCandy, we often take on topics like entertainment, beauty, and fashion. But every once in awhile, we share things that might otherwise fly under the radar, things that aren’t necessarily fun to talk about but that we as young women need to know.
Candy Dish: Cindy May Be Over John, DKNY Copied Prada
Cindy McCain may have already ditched her man.
Some ladies are upset that DKNY is stealing Prada…
Jessica Simpson Channels Angelina Jolie
These are the things I know about Jessica Simpson:
1. She is blonde.
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Equal Opportunity: Giant Sumo Girl Will Kick Your Ass
A 280 pound 14-year-old girl is set to be the youngest Australian to participate in the world wre…