As the country voted in our nation’s midterm elections, debating over red states and blue, the heated discussions carried over from politics to pop culture here at CollegeCandy.  In a week that was filled with scintillating stories and outspoken debate, we loved hearing where you landed on some of the hot-button topics we brought up.

Need a little refresher of all the dramz that went down while you were dodging from voting booths to lecture halls?

-Demi Lovato checked into rehab and we took a look at the Disney Curse to which young stars seem to fall victim.  From blind items about drugs running in national publications to mental health rumors circulating on the internet, Demi is a sensitive topic no matter how you approach her.

-Currently up for discussion: Does almost cheating count?  Debate amongst yourselves and see what our dude has to say.

-You want a lot, he wants a little.  He wants it in the shower, you want it in the bed.  Sexual incompatibility can destroy a relationship, so find out how to talk about the important issues now.

-No one likes getting rejected, especially if it’s your dream sorority telling you “no thanks.”  Find out what to do in the aftermath of getting the boot from your Numero Uno house pick.  Hint: Pack tissues. Read More »

It's the moment of truth, little lady.

We’re well into another new school year and to honor that, we at CollegeCandy are bringing back the fan-favorite series, “We’ve All Been There.”  (We tried to get another national holiday/long weekend for you guys but it’s way harder than we thought so this will have to do.) Every week, Lauren from the University of Michigan will comment on the common experiences all college women share – like class registration, the dreaded muffin top or, everyone’s favorite activity, procrastinating. Read, relate, cringe and enjoy.

Your boxes are unpacked, your bed is made, and your parents have left the building. You are officially a college student.

Woohoo! No more living under their rules. You are a free adult livin’ the dorm life. It takes a few days of getting used to, but you’re finally feeling settled. You’ve even sorta mastered the cafeteria slop. This whole college thing isn’t so hard after all.

That is, until you need to do a little #2 in the public bathroom down the hall. The one every other girl on the hall also frequents to shower, wash up, dry her hair, and do her business. Girls you don’t know. Girls you want to befriend. Feeling the stage fright, you’ve been unable to go for days and, between the cafeteria salad bar (roughage!) and the frat party jungle juice, it’s been rather difficult. Read More »

Your boxes are unpacked, your bed is made, and your parents have left the building. You are officially a college student.

Woohoo! No more living under their rules. You are a free adult livin’ the dorm life.

It takes a few days of getting used to, but you’re finally feeling settled. You’ve even sorta mastered the cafeteria slop. This whole college thing isn’t so hard after all.

That is, until you need to do a little #2 in the public bathroom down the hall. The one every other girl on the hall also frequents to shower, wash up, dry her hair, and do her business. Girls you don’t know. Girls you want to befriend. Feeling the stage fright, you’ve been unable to go for days and, between the cafeteria salad bar (roughage!) and the frat party jungle juice, it’s been rather difficult.

But now it’s time and you have no choice but to suck it up, drop the pants, and take care of business. Read More »

I’m not gonna lie. One of my biggest stresses in life is finding bathrooms. Yup, I have one of the smallest bladders in the world and no matter where I am it seems like I have to go. It’s a constant worry of mine. What if I have to pee but there’s no bathroom around??

Luckily some of my stress can be relieved now that I found Bathroom Finder.

Just put the zipcode where you intend to be into the website, and voila! It comes up with a list of the bathrooms in that location. It’s not exactly perfect. It says there are only 5 bathrooms in the area where I live. Maybe I’m just a seasoned bathroom finding veteran, but I can tell you a few more. Still, this site could be vital in my everyday life. And if you have an Internet accessing phone, even better. No matter where you are, you can always be assured a bathroom is near by. Read More »

Last night, while out at a tiny bar that had paper dragons on the ceiling but still managed to charge me 6 bucks for a half a shot of vodka and cranberry juice, I decided to brave the winding line for the bathrooms. (You should know I have a weird phobia about public bathrooms—or rather, a phobia about the locks in public bathrooms. I never trust the things. No matter where I am, I’m always convinced someone’s going to open the door on me. Convinced.)

Anyway, after finally squeezing myself into the tiny stall and finding the hidden light switch, I realized I was standing in one of the grossest places I had ever willingly ventured into. Unidentified water everywhere, overflowing trashcan, a toilet with half the seat broken off (I mean, how does that happen?), and a tampon box that defied imagination. This place was revolting with a capital Revulsion.

So now here comes the question women have to deal with all the time; how does one actually pee in a place that’s sure to infect you with every disease God has ever created?

Option 1: The Squat. This is basically a move that keeps your skin from actually coming into contact with anything disgusting. A lot of times this move is difficult in tight jeans and small spaces, but it can be done. Just make sure that cute underwear you just bought is held safely out of pee range.

Option 2: The Half-Cheek. If you’re in a super hurry and don’t really care about the thousands of other people who have used the place before you, you can sit on the seat so just enough of one cheek is touching it. This move gives you optimum balance with minimal skin on porcelain contact. Read More »