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Britney is engaged to her long time bf!!

Happy chocolate covered anything day!

How to avoid over indulging during the holidays

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Ron Swanson and Tammy 2 talk about their embarrassing moments

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11 things to think about

Think you’ve seen the worst tattoos ever? THINK AGAIN

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Are condom dresses the new big fashion trend?

Hello Kitty gets real dangerous…and weird

Yes, you read that right – 12-year-old boys. Buying condoms. And, gross, having sex.

In an effort to keep those little boys safe, Switzerland, the geniuses that they are, have introduced a smaller condom called the HotShot.  OF COURSE! Why discourage 6th graders from getting it on when you can just make a smaller condom?  Little kids should obviously use condoms, that’s just responsible…much like having sex when you’re 12.

And as long as the Swiss are creating things for our younger friends (or the kids that we babysit for…), I wouldn’t be surprised if they took it one step further. Perhaps it’s time to start making smaller cigarettes to fit in those little hands, Hello Kitty vibrators, Spongebob Squarepants flasks (for those long days on the playground), or even a Hannah Montana bong (“The climb totally speaks to me. ZOMG, why are my light up sneakers so BIG?!”).

Or maybe the swiss should stick to what they know (watches, pocket knives) and let kids be kids. My god – I know they’re growing up fast, but this is just too much.

Thanks to the tips of a fellow CollegeCandy writer (thanks Cristina!), I have discovered a website I never knew existed. After getting over the fact that I was forced to live this long sans this site, I embraced the new find and I’m loving it!  It’s called Karma Loop and they have a great selection of some awesome brands. But even better, they have a giant sale section (seriously, there are hundreds upon hundreds of things!) that has tons of awesome goods for totally affordable prices.

Naturally, I found 8 things that you can’t live without and, thanks to the low prices, you really don’t have to:

I love the bold colors of this shirt, but it’s the shape that really makes me weak in the knees. It works great with a pair of leggings for a casual weekend jaunt or with a pair of jeans and a scarf for a fall day of classes. L-O-V-E it.

A Betsey Johnson bag for under $20?  Yes, please! The leopard print and studs on this bag make it a perfect evening bag for fall.  And just for the record, there are tons of A-DORABLE Betseyville bags for under $100 on this site.  *Swoon*

This skirt will look fab with some tights and black booties.

I’m the kinda gal that finds an oversized tee to be the perfect PJ option, so how could I say no to this?  Not only is it comfy, but the combination of the short length and classic Julius the monkey pattern makes it cute and somewhat sexy, too.

Hats are not only a fun fashion statement, they’re a great way to help keep your head warm in these cooler months.  I love the way the cream satin dresses things up a bit and the unusual color combo is totally stylin’.

Bring out your inner rocker and add some zing to a simple ensemble with these awesome Betsey Johnson earrings.

I can’t help it – I love anything button-down. This shirt is perfect for class with a pair of jeans, and works perfectly under a long, chunky sweater when winter really kicks in.

OK, I know that not everyone is a fan of Hello Kitty, but I can guarantee everyone is a fan of cheap undies. And these ones also happen to be quite cute. They have several styles and colors and at $3.95 a piece, you can get 5 pairs for under $20!

]]> http://collegecandy.com/2009/10/20/8-under-20-karma-loop/feed/ 0 Jess T. - Columbia University 8under600x360 photo courtesy of karmaloop.com photo courtesy of karmaloop.com photo courtesy of karmaloop.com photo courtesy of karmaloop.com photo courtesy of karmaloop.com photo courtesy of karmaloop.com vans button down photo courtesy of karmaloop.com http://collegecandy.com/2009/10/01/the-hello-kitty-epidemic-side-effects-nausea-and-vomiting/ http://collegecandy.com/2009/10/01/the-hello-kitty-epidemic-side-effects-nausea-and-vomiting/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:00:34 +0000 Brianna-Fordham University http://collegecandy.com/?p=42436 ]]> There are some things in life I will just never understand. Harem pants, 2nd floor elevator riders, and notes on the inside of a bathroom stall in places where alcohol was definitely not an influencing factor.

But perhaps the most disturbing and ridiculous thing that comes to mind is this Hello Kitty obsession that seems to be sweeping the nation.

Hey, the cat’s cute; I’m all for buying my little cousin a stuffed version or some hair accessories with the creature sewed on. But when grown women are walking about sporting this stuff like its haute couture, that’s where I draw a very large, thick line.

It just isn’t acceptable.

I still remember rich girls in high school sporting the jewelry with their Juicy zip-ups, like it was a status symbol of their daddy’s plush job. If excessive amounts of money severely impacts your taste to the point that you are convinced a Hello Kitty diamond watch is appropriate for an 18-year-old (or anyone who is not Suri Cruise), then perhaps I am okay with being the struggling college student scrapping together my pennies to afford a Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Don’t think this is that big of a deal? Perhaps some of the latest merchandise from the little feline will convince you that she is brain washing people all over the world, and needs to be stopped.

Panty Liners

Perhaps the fact that we are transitioning our youth from childhood to adolescence by slapping a Hello Kitty pad right next to their little kitty is part of the problem.

Jewelry

You may see this and think, so what?  It’s a ring, big deal. The price tag may have you begging to differ. $3,500, to be exact. That’s a couple months of rent. A college course.  Cocktails for the next three years. Can we get our priorities straight please?

Lingerie

No, no, no girls! This is not sexy! If you are abstinent and trying to refute all sexual advances towards you to thwart temptation, then by all means purchase this. It has a 100 percent success rate at destroying any sexual attraction towards you. Unless you’re trying to woo someone you saw on a recent episode of “To Catch a Predator”; then it will work just fine.

Boxer Briefs

OMFG. I just vomited in my mouth.

Condoms

Hey if you are already committing sexual suicide with the boxers and lingerie, why not throw some creepy, lollipop style condoms into the mix?

Ramen

There is something sick and wrong about eating that little kitty face in every bite.

Taser

Okay, they could be on to something here. If we can all buy one with the agreement that it can be used to subdue anyone over the age of 14 displaying Hello Kitty on their being, I might endorse this product.

Seriously, this cat is worse than Ed Hardy. Yeah, I said it.

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Ciara introduces Super C. I wonder if she’s friends with Sasha Fierce.

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Paris Hilton’s new beau would love to have some “mini Parises” with her.

Michael Lohan is dragging Britney Spears into his family feud.

The Spelling mansion is on the market. If only I had $150 million….

Who will Madonna hook up with next?

Speaking of Madonna, holy Photoshop!

It takes a very strong man to rock some Hello Kitty briefs.

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Indonesia rocked by an earthquake. No tsunami threat anymore.

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Salma Hayek breastfed a hungry child; so what? Ok…maybe it’s a little weird.

MAC premiers their Hello Kitty collection.

Is that Dakota Fanning!?

Attention: YouTube is not a real source for paper writing.

Is K-Fed charging Britney to hang with the kids?

This koala makes our hearts melt!

At home cardio moves. No gym necessary.

After first moving into my freshman dorm room that August, I anxiously awaited the arrival of my roommate, Mary (name changed). Finally, she walked in — leaving me with nervousness instead of anticipation. As I started to string my Hello Kitty lights next to my decorated bulletin boards, she started hanging her Hell Boy posters up next to her crucified scarecrow homemade ceramic creation. We were polar opposites (in an e-mail over the summer, she described herself as “stoic” while I replied with “enthusiastic” about myself). But I figured, college is a new experience and I wanted to soak it all in, so I told myself that Mary and I would work out, even if our outside appearances seemed at different ends of the college student spectrum.

But then my belongings started disappearing, and my food somehow made its way into her very own mini-fridge (we had 2 refrigerators for our room because she refused to e-mail me back throughout the summer about who was bringing what – a sign I should have paid attention to back then), and this ultimately started the downward spiral. Despite signing a roommate contract earlier in the semester, she disregarded nearly every single rule and when I called her out on it, she had no response. In fact, she didn’t really say much about anything, making our communication null and void.

One night in November of 2006, she snapped. I was doing my homework when Mary came into the room throwing her stuff down on her bed. Immediately, she started telling me, with a grin on her face, that she had thoughts of killing me and that she hated me. Repeating her thoughts over and over, I not only feared for myself, but for her because she never acted in that manner before, despite her quirkiness. Slowly marching around the room and ripping up paper after paper, Mary started to tear her stuff down while attempting to break a mirror over our rug. I thought I was a part of a college horror film, and I just started waiting for her to levitate off the bed like Regan in The Exorcist.

The next day, I followed protocol by making a report to my RA. Thanksgiving break came and went, and I didn’t hear anything from the Housing and Residence Life administration. After the night of Mary’s breakdown, the room was filled with nothing but a mixture of tension and nervousness. I wanted out. She wanted out. I complained about her. She complained about me. Finally going to talk to the head of housing myself (along with the Dean of Students), I expected immediate relief. Instead, I was pretty much slapped in the face.

Instead of help from the administration, they asked “What did you do to make her act like this?” Replying that I didn’t know that I had such control over someone’s behavior enough to put me in danger, the Head of Housing told me I was just a rude person and that if I could be more accommodating to Mary, we could work out our situation. Mary filed a report that she wanted a new room or roommate, and I followed up with the same report myself. How could it be just my fault when both parties involved wanted the same thing?

Finals came and went, leaving a fresh start in January 2007. It actually took the administration until the second week of January to finally deal with the situation, only after my parents became involved. In fact, once I got my parents involved (something that I think is outlandish considering I’m in college, and I should be able to handle things myself), one of the housing coordinators lied to my mom and said that the situation was already handled. It wasn’t. And then after she finally admitted to her bluff, only then did the administration agree that Mary would be moved out of the room immediately.

I thought her moving out would be a smooth process. But it wasn’t. It ended up being a major ordeal. While the Student Life Administration helped pack up Mary, the Dean of Students stopped by to make sure the situation was being handled appropriately, so it wasn’t stressful on Mary. While packing her up and leaving the room a mess for me to clean, the very administration that promised me as a prospective that everything would be handled respectfully no matter what the situation, was practically laughing in my face.

I was the one to blame. I was the one that made living together unbearable. Never mind Mary threatening to kill me and showing very strange behavior, it was my fault. And the administration was very clear about letting me know their opinion on this. That is when I realized that all students are not treated equally.

No student should EVER feel like a bad situation is their fault. Mary was a nice girl – we were just entirely too different, and that is okay. However, the school made it into a game of picking sides, which is unprofessional. No student should have to live with someone that could endanger their life. No student should deserve their administration doing everything except helping until the last possible moment.

If you are ever in a situation like this, demand immediately (the next day) to talk to the administration. Do not let the situation sit, even if the administration seems lackadaisical in their interest to help. And last but not least, get your parents involved or tell the administration you will because they have a harder time turning away parents than students.

Most of all, even if your rights are taken away, you have to know that you do have them and you need to demand them. Speak up, and don’t stop until you get what you want.

And dressed in leather.

$400 of makeup products for free? Sign me up!

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Everyone was lookin’ hot at last night’s American Music Awards.

Spend less money at the bar.

Megan Fox hearts Zac Efron. Get in line, sister.

No more selling sex on Craigslist for free, ladies.

The First Lady has quite a booty.

Is Suri Cruise the next Paris Hilton?

Mac teams up with Hello Kitty. So cute.

Note to self: keep potatoes away from butt.

People sport in on a daily basis, you’ll see 10 raven-haired beauties before you see a blonde…and I’m pretty sure the city air leaves my lungs a healthy shade of ebony.

So, perhaps this is why it comes as no surprise that companies are picking up on a new trend where “black is the new black”.

Irony at it’s finest? No way! I say it’s revolutionary!

The Japanese (ever the trendsetters) have begun to release black products like there’s no tomorrow. Summer may be the time for white, but black is finally getting its due. For instance? Japanese airliner StarFlyer is outfitting its aircrafts with black leather seats. Some may call it morbid…I call it classy.

Want to talk revolution? How about black toilet paper? It’s a big hit in Europe (what isn’t?) but damn if it isn’t, at the very least, a lovely novelty. Even if you aren’t feeling the dark hue…try out a different color. Okay, so maybe you’re concerned about the TP. I understand. How do you feel about black cotton swabs? Black Nail Polish? Black toothbrushes? Black toothpaste? It never ends!

I’m moving to Japan. I may not speak the language, I may not know a damn thing about sushi, Hello Kitty is kind of annoying, but if the Japanese continue cranking out fun products that will spice up things like using the toilet…I’m booking my flight.

My seat better be black.