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 The 10 Most Dangerous Colleges in the Country & What It’s Like To Go There1/10/2013 |
Safety is a prime concern for both pre-collegiettes and their families, as it should be. Going off to a school away from home is scary enough. Thinking about what can happen without the protection and familiarity of your hometown simply adds to the fear. Business Insider recently published its list of the most dangerous colleges in America based on FBI crime data submitted by colleges across the country. We decided to break down the top ten most dangerous schools on the list. Note that the FBI crime data includes crimes both on campus and in the surrounding area. 1. University of California – Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA According to the FBI's findings, crime declined in 2011, but UCLA still managed to top the list. It reported 49 violent crimes – murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault - per year and 921 property crimes per year for the 38,000-student population. Crimes at and surrounding UCLA include 12 rapes, 11 robberies, 195 burglaries and 18 motor vehicles per year. “I don’t ever feel unsafe on campus,” said John Li, a freshman at UCLA. “The campus is next to many wealthy neighborhoods and I feel like crimes rarely occur.” The university responded to the list by issuing a statement saying that safety is, indeed, top priority. UCLA’s police officers report both on and off campus, which helps students feel safe, said the statement. Li said the school provides an escort service, van service and texting system to help students. |
 6 Clubs To Start On Campus (& How!)12/22/2012 |
Not as involved on campus as you would like to be? Got a spare night for another club meeting, but you can’t seem to find an organization or club that interests you? No matter how many clubs your school has, each one of them had to start from scratch. Although it may sound intimidating at first, you can easily start your own club if nothing captures your interest just yet. Here are 5 different ideas for you to take charge of. She’s the First As a nonprofit, She’s the First sponsors and supports the education of girls in developing countries. The goal is to help these girls be the first in their families to graduate, says She’s the First’s mission statement. If you want to get involved, you can start your own campus chapter by recruiting a Dream Team to play an integral role in planning a fundraiser per semester and spreading the word about She’s the First on campus. Find out more here. Colleges Against Cancer |
 7 Festive Dorm Rooms Decorated for the Holidays12/6/2012 |
The holidays are an excuse for collegiettes and collegents to go absolutely crazy with decorations and Christmas lights. We know how much hard work, time and dedication goes into making a drab, college dorm as festive as possible, so we wanted to show off some of the best dorm rooms we've seen. Here are seven amazing collegiettes' and collegents' festive dorms to celebrate the holidays!
Taylor, Jenny, Nicole - Chatham University Catherine - Rutgers University
Lorelei - University of Idaho |
 PMS Help: Live Life UNinterrupted!®12/4/2012 |
Do you hate how your life seems to come to a halt every month when you get your period? We do, too! That's why when we found out about Girl UNinterrupted ®, we couldn't wait to share it with every collegiette we knew! Girl UNinterrupted ® is all about making sure you can still make it to your chapter meeting on time, go on a first date without worry, and still squeeze into those skinnies without despair. The ALL-NATURAL PMS supplement helps a collegiette focus on the 100s of things going on in her life, rather than the interruptions, like cramps and bloating, during that time of the month. |
 Do Something with Pantry Prep11/29/2012 |
DoSomething.org is making sure college students nationwide can actually do something, no matter where they are, to give back to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. “Hurricane Sandy affected millions of people and you want to help. The best place to start is your local community,” says DoSomething.org about its latest project, Pantry Prep. Countless college students reached out to DoSomething.org to find out how they could help the victims. As a result, Pantry Prep was born as a way for students to give back. After Hurricane Sandy shook the east coast, food pantries need more help than ever. Pantry Prep encourages college students to run a food drive for local pantries. This will help families in need now while helping prepare for any possible disasters in the future. As if simply doing good wasn’t enough incentive, DoSomething.org is offering a $5,000 scholarship. For every 25 items you collect, you will get one entry for the scholarship. So donate 100 items? You have four chances to win $5,000! |
 14 Worst Holiday Cards11/29/2012 |
The leftovers are dwindling and it's time to put on those ugly sweaters for your family holiday photos. Before you get in front of the camera, here are 14 tips on what NOT to do for your next holiday card (or just 14 funny photos to send to your friends). |
 "Gangnam Style" is the Most Watched YouTube Video11/26/2012 |
While America was still recovering from a massive post-Thanksgiving food coma, Psy, a South Korean rapper, was celebrating a new title over the weekend. “#GangnamStyle just became the most watched video @Youtube!! #History,” he tweeted on Saturday to announce the news. He took over the number one spot from his label mate (as of September), Justin Bieber, who previously held the title for his music video for “Baby.” “Gangnam Style” surpassed the 803,732,000 views on “Baby” with around 803,761,000 views. Ready to be even more impressed? Billboard said it took “Baby” over two years after a February 2010 release to reach that number. The catchy “Gangnam Style” was only posted in July 2012. This isn’t the first YouTube record Psy has set. “Gangnam Style” is also the most liked video on YouTube, according to Billboard, with 5.3 million likes. With newfound international stardom, Psy has recently performed alongside Madonna and MC Hammer. This rapper definitely has a lot to celebrate! -- |
 Julia VanDyk, Winner of Zinch Scholarship11/26/2012 |
Julia VanDyk, 17, is a homeschooled high school senior from Iowa and the winner of the Her Campus Zinch scholarship! She shared her story of overcoming her shyness to become a leader and direct her own musical theater show. Julia is putting together a musical cabaret featuring local children to raise money for charity. Although she isn’t quire sure which charity she will be supporting just yet, she said it will probably be World Renew. “It’s far more rewarding to lead something worthwhile!” she shared in her Zinch scholarship entry. We agree with her and got the chance to ask her a few questions over the phone! HC: What inspired you to become a leader? HC: What leadership qualities do you think you’re bringing to directing and putting the whole show together? |
 15 Best Thanksgiving Parade Floats11/22/2012 |
Did you wake up in time to catch the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? (What a mouthful!) With 86 years of Macy's parades, it was hard to narrow it down, but before you head over to the family reunion and have the largest feast of the year, check out some of our favorite Thanksgiving parade floats and balloons from the past. They include everyone's favorite sponge to the classic turkey. |
 People’s Sexiest Man Alive: Channing Tatum11/15/2012 |
Jenna Dewan-Tatum has a bit more to smile about on Wednesday when People announced it had named her husband, Channing Tatum, 32, of Magic Mike, 2012’s Sexiest Man Alive. “My first thought was, ‘Y’all are messing with me,” Tatum said about his initial reaction to People. “I told Jenna after we’d been in the bathtub washing our dogs because they’d gotten skunked.” That seems like an appropriate moment to break some news involving the title ‘Sexiest Man Alive.’ Tatum recalled his wife, 31, since 2009 responding in disbelief, although she has adopted the title as a nickname for him ever since. “People know him to be fun and sexy, but they don’t know how emotionally deep and spiritually open he is,” shared Dewan-Tatum on E! News. “He is such an open-hearted person; what you see is what you get.” Professionally, Tatum is currently preparing to take on the role of an Olympic athlete in 2013’s Foxcatcher. Personally, he feels he and Dewan-Tatum are ready to start a family. Well, there’s one future family’s DNA we’re already jealous of. -- |
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