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	Color My World By Alex Blessing April 8, 2013 - 12:19pm I’ve been in and out of several different dorm rooms. There’s always been something in common. It’s not similar bedspreads, or the same decorative carpets, or the same posters. It’s DIY wall art! More specifically, it’s melted crayon art. Melted crayon art seems to be all the rage in college dorms this year. It’s simple, cheap, and easily adds a blast of color to those boring, white cement walls. I made one for my room and it automatically helped add some color into my world. Want to make your own DIY crayon art? Follow these simple instructions: What you need: · Newspaper · Hair dryer · Canvas · Crayons · Hot glue gun · Hot glue sticks What you need to do: READ...
	Be Yourself By Alex Blessing February 25, 2013 - 11:33am We have all been there. You have red spots around your nose and you cover them up. You hate the way you look in glasses, so you wear contacts, ONLY contacts. You can’t stand the thought of going in public without make-up. You wish you could change something about the way you look. Well, it’s time to stop putting yourself down! READ MORE
	Fall Out Boy Is Back By Alex Blessing February 12, 2013 - 12:32pm Fall Out Boy is back, and they’re on fire! After a hiatus, the band is back with vengeance with their new single “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light ‘Em Up)” On November 20th, 2009, the band made an announcement that they would be going on an indefinite hiatus. When I heard the news, I was depressed. They were one of the bands I consistently listened to, even though they changed their sound every once in a while with each album. I remember singing along to “Dance, Dance” and “Thanks for the Memories.” When the band broke up, those things really were memories. READ MORE
	Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Guys By Elyse Brown February 7, 2013 - 8:01pm As women we tend to daydream a lot about what we want for Valentine's Day and little about what our guys want for Valentine's Day. With the 14th just one week away, here's a list of potential gift ideas he'll love! Hopefully, these can spark thoughts of creativity so you can surprise him this year. READ MORE
	Quick and Easy Crafts to Liven your Room By Alex Blessing January 30, 2013 - 10:26pm It’s a brand new semester, and a brand new year! 2013 will be filled with new classes, new friends, and new issues. So you come back into your dorm room ready to start off the new semester. And all you think of when you walk into your room? BO-RING! YAWN! DRAB! It might be time to re-decorate. You may want something that brightens your day, something that makes your room have a relaxing vibe to it, or something that makes your friends ogle over your creative decorations with jealousy. READ MORE
	Recipe: Candy Cane Kiss Brownies By Alex Blessing December 15, 2012 - 11:21am It’s the greatest time of the year! Are you going to be bored out of your mind over winter break? Is there a birthday in your family coming up? Are you stuck contemplating what to make for your family’s holiday party? Do you want to put more effort in this holiday instead of serving store bought desserts? Make cupcakes! But don’t go with the average vanilla cupcake with chocolate frosting. Instead, try something more exotic. Maybe something like brownie cupcakes? It’s a mixture of the two desserts laced with peppermint flavor. READ MORE
	Worried About Gaining Weight Over Thanksgiving? By Elyse Brown November 18, 2012 - 11:40pm Excitement is rising as the holidays are fastly approaching. I can almost taste Thanksgiving Break! With less than a week away from turkey day, our families are preparing for the feasts. While some of us are planning the meal, others are mentally preparing to control our eating habits. But how can we maintian healthy consumption on a holiday that's surrounded by food? With that in mind, here are some of my ideas for enjoying a Thanksgiving dinner that won't destroy your diet. Make sure you eat lunch. READ MORE
	Halcyon - Ellie Goulding By Alex Blessing November 10, 2012 - 10:22pm Ellie Goulding is starting to make a name for herself. She has been nominated for various awards since 2010. Some of them include The Q Awards’ Best Female Artist and Best Breakthrough Artist, the MTV Europe Awards’ Best UK & Ireland Act, and the Teen Choice Awards’ Choice Breakout Artist. Although she didn’t win any of these awards, she has won a few others. Goulding has won BBC’s Sound of 2010, the BRIT Award’s Critics Choice, and Pandora Newcomer of the Year 2011. READ MORE
	Communication Students Form Student-Run Public Relations Agency to Benefit Local Organization By Joie Formando November 10, 2012 - 7:39pm by Laura Maginley READ MORE
	Mean Girls Work-Out By Elyse Brown November 3, 2012 - 5:55pm Have you wanted to get active but didn’t know how? Or you don’t like running on the treadmill? Or you think lifting weights is too boring? Well, here’s a workout that won’t have you looking at the clock every 30 seconds until it’s over. This workout is fun, entertaining, and bound to keep you laughing the whole way through. This workout is called the Mean Girls Work-Out. READ MORE