Weekly Wrap Up: I Hate This Week
This week was pretty eh. I mean, between finals, grad school applications, and the 25 feet of snow outside, we’ve all had a rough few days. Luckily we’ve been writing feverishly (what else are we supposed to do when we’re cooped up inside?) so you have plenty to read while you’re procrastinating that 10-page research paper.
Does Going To A Good School Really Matter?
These days, it seems like everyone is doing whatever they can to get into the best possible school, from loading up on volunteer hours, to shelling out cash for SAT prep classes, to hiring expensive college counselors. And for good reason; with all the competition out there, we all want to do whatever we can to get that edge when our school days (finally!) come to an end.

Candy Dish: A few yummy brews
• 7 tasty fall beers
• Angelina Jolie was once a child
• Dress up like a Real Housewife for Halloween
• How to sneak into an ivy league
• Tips for better relationships
• Talk about Halloween regrests
• Vote for the most obnoxious kid
Princeton Students Aren’t As Smart As We Thought
We’ve seen our share of interesting reality show topics over the years (to say the least) but this time, TV producers may have finally taken it too far. Directors are looking to create the first “Ivy League Reality Show” at PRINCETON of all places! They have already started casting and will seek approval from the university for the show soon.
Candy Dish: WTF Is Dribble Penetration?
• 10 sports terms that sound a little naughty.
• Babies dressed as animals – is there anything cuter?
• Shia LaBeouf, he’s just like me.
• Fun ways to rock the florals this spring.
• Check out Miley’s new pad!
• What are the hardest schools to get into?
Student Suicide Rates Rise at Cornell – Why?
It’s not something they’re proud of, but Cornell University has long been known for their high rate of student suicide. They experienced a bit of reprieve from the tragic trend between 2005 and 2008, but this school year hasn’t been quite as positive.
Candy Dish: No Sex In The Ivy League
• Ivy leaguers aren’t gettin’ any….
• Justin Timberlake has a diva moment at NYFW.
• Duke lacrosse accuser assaults boyfriend.
• Did J.K. Rowling plagiarize Harry Potter?!
• 7 pieces of technology we can’t live without.
• Are Kellan Lutz and AnnaLynne back on?

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The Rival Rundown: Columbia vs. UPenn
This week begins the World Series, the premier sporting championship in the nation (at least in my opinion–why have one night of the Superbowl when you can have at least four nights of nail-biting, crowd-rousing suspense?). While the world obsesses over the current New York-Philadelphia rivalry, let’s take a look at another – between Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Candy Dish: Adam Lambert Rocks The World
• Adam Lambert is bigger than the Beatles?
• Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are dunzo!
• Germans stink in bed. Literally.
• Privilege and the Ivy League.
• What’s wrong with Tori Spelling?
•Lip gloss that curbs your appetite? Hollerrrr.
Lessons Learned from Annie Le
If you’ve read any news blogs or even watched a televised newscast in the last week and a half, chances are that you’ve heard the tragic story of Annie Le, the Yale grad student who disappeared ten days ago. Her body was found hidden inside a wall at the building where she worked last Sunday—which was to have been her wedding day. Now a lab technician named Raymond Clark has been charged with Annie’s murder.
This Year, Everyone is an Ivy Leaguer
So some of you may be a little bitter this school year. Instead of heading off to your dream school, you are stuck attending your fall-back as your friends suddenly turn all intellectual and boast about the awesome classes at Harvard, Princeton and NYU.
The Rival Rundown: Harvard vs. Yale
Welcome to a brand-new College Candy feature: The Rival Rundown! We’ll be taking a look at the oldest, fiercest, and even funniest rivalries between colleges and universities all over the country. We’re going to be examining everything from mascots to mess halls to the most obnoxious traditions, all with the intent of determining which schools are ballin’ out of control.