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Boston Cupcake Shop of the Week: Georgetown Cupcakes


By Savannah Reiff
December 12, 2012 - 7:00pm

Georgetown Cupcakes is one of the most famous cupcake shops with locations in Washington, DC, New York, Boston and Los Angeles as well as a TV show, DC Cupcakes, on the Food Network. Located at 83 Newbury Street in Boston, this shop does not disappoint and always has some delicious seasonal and daily flavors from White Chocolate Peppermint in the winter, to Cherry Blossom in the spring, and Lavender earl Grey Teacake in the summer. Each morning on Georgetown Cupcake’s Twitter they announce the daily free cupcake flavor and the first 100 customers to order the cupcake by name will get it for free....

Hottest Winter Nail Colors


By Lauren Spinella
December 11, 2012 - 12:00pm

I am a self-proclaimed nail polish junkie. I admit it. I spend more money on nail polish than any person should, and I can’t stand the thought of my nails not being painted. I’m also far from creative, but recently I’ve been having some fun with my nails instead of painting them a plain, solid, color.
With a new season comes new nail trends, and nail polish lines such as Essie (my personal fave) and O.P.I. have released their Winter 2012 collections. With this change of the season comes the change of colors. So, as much as it pains me to pack away my favorite hot pink and sea blue nail polish from summer, winter gives us the opportunity to wear some edgier colors. READ MORE

Give a Spit About Cancer... Right on Campus


By Melanie Dostis
November 28, 2012 - 10:47pm

It is a thought often had but rarely fulfilled: “I want to do something to help.” But now there is a big cause searching speficially for the help of college students. DoSomething.org's "Give A Spit About Cancer" campaign is back this year in a battle against cancer. In partnership with Be the Match, Do Something searches for college student to run bone marrow donor registration drives on campus. So no more excuses. In the busy college lives students lead, there isn't always time to lend a hand, but now you can! READ MORE

Life Size 2 and The Rebirth of American Cinema


By Connor Doherty
November 27, 2012 - 8:00am

On November 26th 2012, America’s Next Top Model host and legendary smizer, Tyra Banks posted a tweet that has changed the world forever: “I’m producing and starring in Life-Size 2! Shine Bright, Shine Far... Again.”   READ MORE

Cooking Collegiette Style: Mashed Potato Bowl


By Savannah Reiff
November 20, 2012 - 12:20pm

It’s midterms season which generally takes up most of my energy and I usually just want some nice home cooked comfort food to help relieve the stress. Today I will teach you how to make your very own Mashed Potato Bowl just like they make at KFC except you get to control what goes into it so it can be as healthy or as fattening as you would like- no one else has to know. If you go on the right day, you might even be able to make your own version of this in the dining hall. Below are steps to making the basic components of a mashed potato bowl as well as the best places to get these parts if you don’t want to cook. READ MORE

Ridin in Style with Kickboard Scooters


By Melanie Dostis
November 13, 2012 - 12:23am

Trekking around campus can often be an issue. But transportation options just got easier. And so, we at HC NU are loving the scooters Kickboard sent us to assure we ride in style. Look at some of our staff members showing off our spankin' new scooter around campus! READ MORE

We Love LOFT!


By Ally Koss
November 9, 2012 - 12:00pm

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The Weekend Dilemma: Flats versus Heels


By lambert.e
November 9, 2012 - 12:00am

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Your Body and Halloween: 5 Simple Tips to Remain Healthy This Halloween


By Erin Kany
October 29, 2012 - 12:06pm

As one of the most celebrated holidays on college campuses across the nation, Halloween is a time for Collegiettes everywhere to forget about the stress of midterms and enjoy themselves. But unless you want your body and your health in general to end up like a horror movie once Halloween is over or unless you want to wake up looking like a zombie from the Walking Dead, I recommend following these simple tips to ensure a happy and healthy Halloween celebration. READ MORE

Northeastern Fashionist-o: Look of the Week


By Claudia Frau
October 18, 2012 - 12:50am

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