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Surviving a Breakup
Feb 1 -  Whether you are the dumper or the dumpee, a breakup hurts and can be emotionally tolling and painful. It’s normal to be sad and angry after it happens. It doesn’t matter if the summer fling that carried into the school year just ended or if the guy you thought you would marry just ended things: breakups hurt, and ice cream and lazy days can only do so much to ease the... Read more

Penguins Student Rush

Jan 18 - Looking for something fun to do in Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh is known as the “City of Champions,” and for a good reason. There are three awesome professional sports teams (Okay, so the Pirates aren’t so awesome), and great college sports.  As a Pittsburgh native, I support all of the sports teams, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are by far my favorite. Who doesn’t... Read more

Fifteen Ways to Keep Busy Over Winter Break
Dec 18 - Already dreading that time when your friends start to head back to school and you’ll be stuck at home? Don’t! There are plenty of ways to stay busy and active over the long break. Here are some things to try to make good use of your time.   15. Watch a movie- maybe it’s a family Christmas movie or maybe you’re still dying to see the latest Twilight film.... Read more

10 Ways to Stay Healthy
Dec 13 -  Finals are officially in full swing and stress is taking its toll on many CMU students. First thing's first, remember to stay calm.  Finals will be over soon and you can head home. But, in the meantime, these tips can help you when it may seem like food is the only comfort!    10. Eat breakfast- skipping breakfast can decrease concentration and also leads to... Read more

HC CMU BLOG

Cooking with Caitlin: Green Monster
Hey all: Soo, it’s almost a month into the New Year, how is everyone doing on their resolutions? In the past I have made multiple resolutions per year and always stuck to them. The quirkiest resolution I ever made was “to have less manly hands.” My eighth-grade self was really... Read more...

Entertainment Blog: Flying High with ABC’s Pan Am

I had barely heard of ABC’s new drama Pan Am until winter break (Thank you, CMU for making me too busy for television). I was browsing iTunes and noticed that the first nine episodes were free. Not being able to resist the temptation of a freebee, I downloaded them and started watching. I... Read more...

My Primanti Experience
It feels like every time I mention the fact that I go to school in Pittsburgh I am met with the same response: “You’ve been to Primanti Brothers, right? Have you seen that Man vs. Food??”    Every time I would answer the same: “No, and no.”   There... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Playground: The Week BHA Student Emily Anne Gibson Comes out to Play
 Emily Anne Gibson, a sophomore B.H.A. student of History, English, and Dramaturgy at Carnegie Mellon University, doesn’t sleep.   At least, not at regular hours or in regular places...

One of the Boys: Bryn Loeffler Proves That Girls Can Be Just as Tough

Hockey is stereotypically a men’s sport. Known for fights and smashing against the boards, all too many people think girls are too fragile to play the sport. Bryn Loeffler, a sophomore Global...

Jeannine Heynes: Campus Advocate of Gender Issues
The annual MOSAIC conference at CMU is coming up in February, and Jeannine Heynes is busy preparing for the conference with her planning committee and brainstorming for events to host during the...