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What Chris Brown’s Grammy Performance Says about Society

Feb 23 - Look at this ironic photo of Chris Brown with a puppy. We all saw the article by Sasha Pasulka that cluttered our newsfeeds before the Grammys, “I’m not OK with Chris Brown Performing at the Grammys and I’m Not Sure Why You Are.” It brought up questions about why we would help facilitate a thriving music career for a woman beater. But it is... Read more

Drink Up!: The Benefits of Water

Feb 22 - Chances are you’ve heard countless times that water is important for your general health and overall well-being. You know that you should drink more water when the weather is hot, and you know that not consuming enough water can lead to dehydration. But do you know all of the benefits of this magical beverage? Here’s a crash course in the importance of... Read more

2012 Grammy Awards: Adele is Unstoppable!

Feb 22 - The 2012 Grammy Awards were all about Adele. The British singer swept the night, taking home six awards and winning every category that she was nominated in. She even got the coveted trifecta: album, record, and song of the year. Here’s a recap of her awards: Album of the Year: 21 Record of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep” Song of the Year: “Rolling in the Deep... Read more

Free Spirit: Get the Bohemian Look

Feb 21 - College isn’t just for expanding your knowledge and deciding a career path. It is also where you can discover who you want to be! For us girls, our personal style can play into this. Do you prefer to dress preppy (think J. Crew and Sperry top-siders) or hipster (think thrift shops and lots of sweaters)? Or how about Bohemian? The Bohemian style takes elements from various decades... Read more

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Breaking Up

Valentine’s Day is officially over, which means A) there’s no joy in the world anymore and B) you can safely break up with your significant other without having to worry about being alone on a holiday. The next “holiday” coming up is Spring Break and, as we’ve... Read more...

Toast

Midterm season. Ugh. While we didn’t have time to cook a delicious meal or a tasty treat, we did have time to steal away from campus for a little family time. We decided to take a break at Toast, a paninoteca (yep, that’s a word... it just means they make paninis!) on Main Street. It... Read more...

The Dating Duchess: Valentine’s Day: It’s All About the Hype

Now I don’t mean to be a grump and I’m certainly not one right now. Valentine’s Day is by far my favorite holiday. Even if the Duke is out playing golf instead of lounging around naked with me, I still adore February 14th because I truly love it for the hype. ... Read more...