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	Navigating Your Nights At Lehigh By Courtney Turiano October 14, 2012 - 9:14pm Coming to Lehigh is a huge change from what everyone is used to, with something going on every night. Whether it’s Wacky Wednesday or Thirsty Thursday, here’s what you need to know to get help you navigate your nights at Lehigh. 1) When it starts to get cold out, you need to start wearing something to keep you warm walking up and down the hill. Buy yourself a few cheap “frackets” that you wouldn’t mind losing at parties (face it, you are bound to leave it there at some point or another). My suggestion? Go to Marshall’s and buy a ton of zip-up sweatshirts. READ MORE
	Fall Fashion By Andrea Wroble October 7, 2012 - 10:32pm With the onset of autumn come crisp temperatures, falling leaves, and beautiful colors. As we pull out our boots from the cobwebs in our closets we also bring back those cozy sweaters, corduroys, and of course, vests. With the new season comes a whole new palette of colors. Summer was full of neon and pastels, so this year instead of resorting to the greys, crèmes and blacks we all know and love; let’s bring some fall color into that wardrobe. READ MORE
	Things I Learned By Moving From the West Coast to the East Coast By Ariana Hewitt September 30, 2012 - 8:28pm I have lived in Los Angeles for practically my entire life. I always knew that when it came time for me to start applying to colleges, I would not be allowed to look at schools on the West Coast. My parents are both from the East Coast; my mom is from New York and my dad is from Boston. They made it very clear to my brother and me that we were to get out of the “Los Angeles bubble” and see what life is like on the East Coast. My brother went to Syracuse University and now lives in Baltimore, MD. I, on the other hand, started Lehigh University only a few short weeks ago. Coming to the East Coast was more of a culture shock than I thought it would be. While living on the East Coast, I have learned many things that West Coasters should not do while...
	Survival Guide to Parent's Weekend By Catherine Wright September 23, 2012 - 4:37pm As family weekend approaches, both new and old students might be wondering what they should do with their parents and siblings during those 2-3 days. Here are a few suggestions that may help get your weekend started! READ MORE
	Bad Reputations By Andrea Wroble September 18, 2012 - 9:17pm Bad Reputations All right, so you go to Lehigh. Chances are, in high school, you were kind of a nerd. I mean that’s just what you get when the admissions website literally reads, “Lehigh is among the most selective, highly ranked private research universities in the U.S.” But, now that you’re at college, there are those naughty temptations, those underlying urges that you truly cannot resist. We understand, it is your chance to break free of the nerd stereotype and become the one thing you never thought possible…a BADASS! Unfortunately, as much as we crave bad reputations, they don’t exactly fly at Lehigh. Here are some names you don’t want to make for yourself while at college. READ MORE
	Survival Guide to Mocos By Kara Falcone and Alex Lanphier August 26, 2012 - 6:14pm Mocos- Lehigh’s bizarre and unique way of tailgating. Most colleges have football games in the late afternoon or evening, allowing students to sleep in and tailgate at normal times. Lehigh has football games at 12:30 pm. This means pregames may start as early as 9 am. Most colleges dress in school colors and gear for football games. Although we are blessed to have such beautiful colors of brown and white, Lehigh students started a tradition long ago of wearing absolutely absurd and ridiculous outfits to football games. I’ve seen everything from bright red footie pajamas to full denim outfits – nothing is out of the question. Here are a few essentials you should stock up on before your first Mocos experience. ...
	A Friend Named Sim By Nadja Delgado April 22, 2012 - 10:07pm Let me tell you a love story. Better yet, let me tell you one we can all relate to, without much sappiness or emotion involved. But this is indeed a love story; it is one that includes companions that are together till the end. Imagine a relationship where on the very first encounter there is an overwhelming feeling of excitement and newness swelling within you. You quickly find that this newfound friend serves as a convenient means of escape from reality. The more you delve into this relationship the harder it is to envision yourself without it. Dependency begins to sneakily make its way into this freshly formed bond. READ MORE
	Own The Night By Nadja Delgado April 9, 2012 - 10:49am Has the night ever taken you? Has it ever stolen that shy, insecure you and traded it for someone incredible, invincible, and infinite? And you frolic and dance in this new, glamorous skin until the taste of the relentless morning wakes you, only to find that the night has reclaimed what was inevitably never yours to play with. You feel cheated. You feel that you somehow allowed that dark, slippery, sly thief strip you clean of that shameless persona you thought was yours to keep. READ MORE
	CulturalLehigh By Hana Longenecker April 1, 2012 - 9:59pm When most Lehigh students think of culture, the South Side is not what comes to mind. More likely New York City, Washington D.C., or even the North Side pops into our heads before Lehigh’s side of the river. But the South Side has a lot more to offer than what meets the eye, specifically when it comes to food. Of course there are the tried and true student favorites of Sal’s and Molly’s, but far more diverse options are also available. Here are three South Side restaurants every Lehigh Student needs to try. READ MORE
	She's Crafty By Nadja Delgado March 26, 2012 - 10:24am “She’s Crafty” So it’s probably happened to all of us. Contently browsing through some store’s website, we spot that uber cute bracelet being sold for fifteen dollars and excitedly reach for our wallet only to find it cruelly and helplessly empty. Oh, The woes of being a college student. So, instead of begging your parents to lend you some extra cash for your style endeavors, why not create your own affordable trendy pieces worthy of any fashion-lover’s admiration? For those days when money is short at hand and your creative juices are flowing, here are some cute DIY styles readily available. Braided T-Shirt Bracelet READ MORE