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![Tornadoes, Strikes, Somalia, and Gangnam Style [Current Events Cheat Sheet]](https://i0.wp.com/collegecandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/currentevents_cheat1.jpg?w=340&zoom=1&crop=0,0,340px,191.25px)
Tornadoes, Strikes, Somalia, and Gangnam Style [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
While you were crying over the Twitter hoax deaths of Morgan Freeman and Alfonso Ribiero (not Carlton!!!!), we were picking up the pieces and finding out what you missed. Here are the past week's top stories.
![10 Places to See As a College Student [GALLERY]](https://i0.wp.com/collegecandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/student-backpacking.jpg?w=340&zoom=1&crop=0,0,340px,191.25px)
10 Places to See As a College Student [GALLERY]
The Huffington Post recently published a list of 10 places every child must visit. On the list: The Smithsonian, Yellowstone and Ellis Island. I remember when I was a kid and my parents somehow found it in their souls to take to all of those places. We were a big traveling family and my parents wanted me to see (and learn about) everything.
Coupled. And Leaving On a Jet Plane
Oh air travel, how I despise thee. All flight delays/massive airport navigation/stinky seatmates aside though, I am actually very (very) excited to be flying into DC tomorrow. I’ve never been, and I’m so pumped to explore our nation’s great capital.
Weekly Wrap Up: Where Did June Go!?
Seriously, can you believe it it's July?! I know, I'm freaking out too. Before we know it, August will come and we'll all be dragging our butts and our Yaffa Blocks back to school. But fear not, the holiday weekend is here! I don't know about the rest of you women, but I know I'll be spending the next 3 days lounging by the pool with a margarita (or two) and a big, juicy hot dog (or three).
The Intern’s Guide to Washington D.C.
Welcome to Washington, D.C.! It’s a truly awesome, magical, fulfilling place to live for a summer (or, if you’re like me, you come for the summer and end up staying indefinitely...) D.C. is packed with fabulous food, great bars, and tons of free activities.
The Rival Rundown: Georgetown vs Syracuse
Our focus this week are two Big East schools who have thirty years of history as basketball powerhouses. Syracuse and Georgetown may be known for their excellence in ballin', but they are also competitive in top-notch academics and, er, curiously named mascots. Here's to one of the most well-rounded rivalries in college sports!
Shooting the Sh*t with Real World, D.C.
When word spread around GW that The Real World would be filming here, the student body went a little crazy. It's all anyone could talk about. Where would they be living? Where would they be partying? How would we get an invite back to the swanky MTV pad?
So Everything ISN’T Bigger in Texas…
You know when you meet a great guy and you really hit it off? Everything is going swimmingly and you’re starting to imagine the wedding and the kids and the white picket fence, when you reach between his legs and… womp, womp, womp... all your dreams come crashing down. It turns out that your tube of Nars Orgasm lipstick is bigger than what that dreamboat is packing. And you had no idea.
Want To Get Into Politics? Here’s How!
Have you always aspired to be a politician, but didn’t know how to break into the political arena? Want to perfect that resume before you make the big move to Washington, D.C.? Looking to gain the experience needed to be one of our country's fearless leaders?
Party It Up for The New Presidente
Tomorrow is the big day! As millions flock to Washington for the inauguration, many of us prefer (or were forced)...
Candy Dish: Celebrating the Life of Dr. King
Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t the only person with a dream. Obama honors MLK with a national day of service....
Candy Dish: First NKOTB, Now the Grateful Dead?
The Grateful Dead are going on tour. Well, the ones still alive. Man loses millions. Fakes his own death. Not...
24 Hours Without TV and Internet CAN Be Done!
I have something shocking to tell you: I just went a full 24 hours without Internet or TV. I know...
