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	Finals: A guide for studying By Michaela Warren May 11, 2013 - 12:10am Finals week is dreaded, obviously. It doesn’t have to be though. Take some preventive measures and make sure you sail through this week. Music It helps, whether how cliché it is or not. Listen to a bit of classical music from your personal music library or stream a station from Pandora. There’s also this great website 8tracks that lets users create their own digital mixtapes configured to different moods or times. Plus, there are ones curated specifically for studying. READ MORE
	The Met Gala: A Punk Show By Michaela Warren May 7, 2013 - 12:45pm This year’s Met Gala was held to celebrate the new exhibition by Andrew Bolton entitled Punk: Chaos To Couture. The exhibition opens to the public Thursday following last night’s red-carpet festivities. “Punk was all about shock and provocation, and so to start off an exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a toilet -- well, I thought was the ultimate punk statement,” said Bolton to Style.com READ MORE
	The Great Gatsby Soundtrack (Sampler) Review By Michaela Warren April 19, 2013 - 10:40pm You have probably seen the trailer for “The Great Gatsby” numerous times, and have noticed the different music that accompanies each version. There is Jack White’s “Love is Blindness” or Jay-Z and Kanye West ft. Frank Ocean’s “No Church in the Wild.” Baz Luhrmann, the film’s director, chose Jay-Z to produce the film’s soundtrack after being introduced by one of the film’s stars, Leonardo Di Caprio. Jay-Z worked with Craig Armstrong, Luhrmann’s composer and collaborator to integrate his contribution into the score. READ MORE
	Spring Cleaning: A Starting Guide By Michaela Warren April 12, 2013 - 11:49pm It’s spring, and you know what that means; the ever-so cliché of spring cleaning. But let us be honest, most college students need to deep clean their humble abode. Plus, with finals coming up, you’ll be glad that you cleaned and organized before you have to basically let everything go. Getting organized and cleaning can be tough, especially if you don’t know where to start or what you need. BrightNest BrightNest has a website and app that give you the step-by-step process for cleaning, maintaining, organizing and DIYing for your home. READ MORE
	Springing Back from Spring Break By Laura Fagen April 9, 2013 - 10:59am It has been a full two (almost three) weeks since Spring Break ended, and somehow I am still stuck in the pre-Spring Break attitude. All I want is some R&R and to get outta class! So far, this mindset has gotten me basically nowhere, and I know I can’t be the only one who is ready for summer. So, to stay off the struggle bus and make it to that last day of finals, here are some tips to finish your semester with a BANG (and quite possibly, all A’s). Write in your calendar READ MORE
	Music Review: The Jonas Brothers “Pom Poms” By Michaela Warren March 31, 2013 - 10:26pm The Jonas Brothers have grown up since their 2009 album Lines, Vine and Trying Times. Kevin got married, Joe released his own solo album and Nick starred on Broadway. The video for their new song “Pom Poms” hit the internet earlier than expected, since it was supposed to be premiered on “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” on April 2. The video features a full marching band, fireworks, a biker gang, a dance-off and a gospel choir. The sound of the song features some brass, with a hint of blues, soul and dance music that brings a new fire to the old sound of The Jonas Brothers. READ MORE
	Ideas For a Spring Break Staycation By Michaela Warren March 15, 2013 - 10:44pm Spring Break, the college students dream vacation. Go to the beach, drink, party, see some hotties, sleep and do it all over again the next day. You don’t have to worry about chores, homework, work or sporadic weather changes. You get to tan and pretend every hour is 5 o’clock. But what about the unfortunate ones who get to stay home, in Lawrence? Do they get to sulk in the shadows created by the clouds and worry about homework, work or chores? What is Spring bBreak with out the beach, sun and hotties? Well, for those of you staying in town for Spring Break here are some tips on how to have a fun staycation. Have A Marathon READ MORE
	How to Relax During Finals By Hannah Reinhart December 5, 2012 - 1:00am As the most important time of the semester approaches, students are already stressing out about finals. Yes, finals are indeed stressful and no matter what, we will worry about how to study and how important they are. However, the more we stress, the worse we will do on our final exams. Here are some tips to help you relax during this stressful time in order for you to perform to the best of your ability on finals. 1. Start Early READ MORE
	How To Stay Fit Over Christmas Break By Hannah Reinhart December 4, 2012 - 2:35pm Christmas break is soon approaching and for most of us, it is a needed time off. With all of the stress of finals and the lack of sleep, it is necessary for us to have our 5 weeks of relaxing and catching up on our rest. However, this does not mean we shouldn’t still keep up with our exercise. Since our Christmas break is a full 5 weeks, it is important to still maintain our physical activity, here’s how: 1. Keep Moving READ MORE
	Healthy Study Snacks By Hannah Reinhart November 26, 2012 - 12:33am This is it – the time of the semester we have all dread: finals time. With only 3 short weeks left, it is that time of the year where we all will start cramming to study for all of our final exams. As we all know, this is the most stressful time of the semester, where we are constantly studying our textbooks or working on papers. Meanwhile, we tend to forget about other important things such as our diet and exercise. Here are some of the best study snacks you can indulge in without completely forgetting your balanced diet. 1. Mixed Nuts READ MORE