HC AMERICAN BLOG
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Great music and a great cause: Girls Who Rock is an annual concert that supports girls' education worldwide.
A production that aims to bring together technology, entertainment and design to advocate and fundraise for girls’ education worldwide, Girls Who Rock benefits She’s the First during Internet Week New York. The concert will feature performances by...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
It’s hard to believe that an incredible event like Second Glass' Wine Riot has been going on for four years without my knowledge. Tasty wine. Hilarious people. A photo booth where you get to wear funny costumes. I got a last minute invite to the event and boy, am I glad I accepted. This year’s Wine Riot DC was held at the historic DAR Constitution Hall, an ideal venue for...
Saturday, May 5, 2012
They couldn’t have come up with a better name for this festival. With a killer lineup and an outrageous menu, Sweetgreen’s Sweetlife Festival was the place to be last weekend. DC restaurant (and food truck) favorites made appearances — Baked & Wired, Shake Shack, Pleasant Pops and Jose Andres’ Pepe Truck were all there. And of course, Sweetgreen.
But I think most of us...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
With the semester coming to an end, those books, group projects and final exam study guides seem daunting. But look on the bright side — summer's right around the corner! Whether you are interning, going abroad or taking several (much-needed) vacations, summer 2012 is sure to be the best one yet. Here's what we're looking forward to:
"Finally having a bike in the city...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
There’s nothing worse than being caught in an uncomfortable situation with nowhere to go. We’ve all had them—those awkward moments on the DC metro or bus. Sure, you can pretend you didn’t hear that guy hitting on you. But you’re still stuck sitting next to him for the next 10 minutes. Here at Her Campus AU, we’ve had our fair share of awkward encounters. So...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
In a world of endless beauty supply choices, we are often confused on when we should look for a bargain or pull out the big bucks. For this beauty blog post, I’m going to share some words of wisdom to clear your confusion up!
1. Foundation and Cover-Up: Splurge
I have extremely sensitive skin, so any new or low quality products can cause and instant breakout and even redness. In this...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The AU Social Media Club at the annual Social Learning Summit on March 31. (Photo by Cody Reinold)
The ultimate fusion of Twitter, business, fashion, activism and media, the Social Learning Summit completely opened up my mind to new industries. The AU Social Media Club’s conference on Friday, March 30th and Saturday, March 31st in the School of International Service was filled with a...
Saturday, March 31, 2012
With the National Cherry Blossom Festival going on, we've got more than springtime blooms on our minds. Yes, we're thinking of cherries! Here are simple cherry recipes for the collegiette cook to try this spring.
Chocolate-Covered Cherries
This recipe is simple, but when it’s so nice outside, less time in the kitchen = more time to enjoy the weather....
Friday, March 23, 2012
This January, I decided to make one of my resolutions to read more. I know what you're thinking, as a college student, we do a lot of reading! Frankly, sometimes the amount of reading in a course can be daunting. But I'm not talking about textbooks, I'm talking about reading for fun. This can be a foreign concept to collegiettes loaded down with heavy textbooks. However...
