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	Your Lunch Box as a Picnic: Thinking Outside Inside the Box By Elizabeth Ten-Hove September 8, 2012 - 12:12am It's the start of term. Old friends are returning, new faces appearing. We're having our first tastes of new classes, be they exciting or lacklustre. The smell of new books, interminable lines at Service Point, posters popping up like mushrooms to herald new events. READ MORE
	Exploring Montreal: Summer Ice Cream Guide By Sofia Mazzamauro April 28, 2012 - 8:00pm Despite the crazy weather we’ve been experiencing this spring, summer is (slowly, but surely) on its way. While soaking up the sun on an open terrace may seem like wishful thinking for now, summer days will soon be upon us! In the meantime, here is a guide to the best ice cream in the city. Bilboquet With its colourful décor and playful ambiance, Bilboquet is where you will find everyone from families to students, all satisfying their sweet tooths. Be prepared to wait a line on hot summer days. For other locations and distributors, visit their website. READ MORE
	Exploring Montreal: Boutique 1861 By Sofia Mazzamauro April 21, 2012 - 8:00pm If you love vintage clothing and accessories, but are not keen on the idea of wearing previously owned garments, a trip to Boutique 1861 is a must. This 18th century-inspired boutique is located on Saint Catherine street, though it is a little further away from the downtown shopping sector. The shop’s antique décor is one of a kind—much like its stock, which goes quickly, and unlike popular retailers, is not mass-produced. Chances of showing up at a party wearing the same thing as someone else are slim! READ MORE
	What to Wear: Airplane Travel Outfits and Tips By Muriel Delille April 13, 2012 - 12:00am April is officially here, and with it, of course, come term papers (please notice there is more than one term papers to write...), finals, and severe sleep deprivation. You know where this is going, right? Summer is almost here—only a few more weeks and you collegiettes will definitely be smiling at life all over again. READ MORE
	Is a Summer Internship Right for You? By Vanessa Page April 2, 2012 - 1:57pm It’s that time of year again. Assignments are due, study groups are meeting and exams are clearly in sight. April, however, seems so much worse than December because college students are subjected to one added stress—the need to find a summer internship. Internships can be paid or unpaid, depending on the field that you will be working in. The more demand there is for employees in the field, the more you will be paid. There is a big difference between working at a local radio station and working at an engineering firm. READ MORE
	Exploring Montreal: 10 places to grab a bite in Montreal By Sofia Mazzamauro March 31, 2012 - 3:30pm Following the first installment of 15 places to grab a bite in Montreal, here are 10 more places to eat at in Montreal! 1 Icehouse Texan, comfort food Coup de coeur: Deep-fried apple pie, bourbon lemonade 51 Roy East Plateau Mont Royal (514) 439-6691 2 Imadake Japanese pub, izakaya Coup de coeur: Fried octopus balls, sake bombs 4006 Saint Catherine West Shaughnessy Village (514) 931-8833 www.imadake.ca READ MORE
	The McGill Freshman Blog: My Tour of McGill By Naomi Desai March 24, 2012 - 3:00pm READ MORE
	Campus Fashion By Muriel Delille March 12, 2012 - 6:00pm We always pay attention to how we dress at the beginning of the semester. Everyone takes the time to pick an outfit, accessories to match the outfit, and some girls will even take their time to decide what they are going to do with their hair (not talking about me here!). Before you know it, readings begin piling up—it’s already paper season and you just do not have the time to prepare your outfits for school anymore. As homework assignments and papers appear, so do the sweatpants. However, there are a few McGill collegiettes out there who consistently come to class appropriately dressed with cute outfits and killer confidence. Read on to meet a few of these savvy collegiettes as Her Campus McGill sits with them to talk fashion!...
	How to Shop on a Tight Budget By Vanessa Page March 9, 2012 - 12:00am With midterms safely out of the way, you may feel like doing a little shopping. Unfortunately, staying on budget with a student’s salary is downright difficult—if not impossible. Here are some important steps to help make sure that your shopping trip doesn’t lead to disaster. READ MORE
	Are you Addicted to Sex? By Morgane Ciot February 27, 2012 - 12:00am READ MORE