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	Allen Hall Make-Over By Rebecca Gibson January 16, 2013 - 2:00pm After 18 months of relocating journalism classes and $15 million later, the shiny new Allen Hall is up and running. Offering students state of the art technology and more spaces for working and collaborating, the new Allen Hall was worth the wait. READ MORE
	HCO Team New Years Resolutions By Rebecca Gibson January 10, 2013 - 3:42am Whenever January 1st rolls around our society finds itself in a position to revamp, reshape, or renovate something about our lives. The rec center becomes more crowded, some friends turn down invites to parties, and self-help books fly off the shelf. Yet for many of us, these resolutions fall by the wayside after mid-February for these goals are either too lofty, too inconvenient or too lifestyle-cramping to continue. The key to setting a good New Year's Resolution is making it challenging, but attainable. This means not trying to change your entire lifestyle in one day, like saying, "I'm now offically a vegan!" Try something like cutting out red meat for a few weeks, then taper off to only eating fish, and so on....
	Take Your Vitamins and Kick-Start Your Health By Kelsey Bradshaw January 9, 2013 - 2:44pm Vitamins are kind of like wearing your retainer after you get your braces off: at first, you’re super excited to do something good for you, then, your parents have to make you do it. And then after you move out, it’s closer to "Do I even know where my retainer/nearest bottle of Vitamin D is?" Well, it’s time to find your nearest Vitamin Shoppe because vitamins are like small doses from the fountain of youth. Whether it’s helping your hair become shinier or preventing cell damage, vitamins are the easiest way to start being healthier right away. Here are the most important vitamins you should start taking right now: Vitamin D READ MORE
	How to Survive Being Home for the Holidays By Maggie Hilty December 5, 2012 - 3:00am After experiencing the freedom you get when you go away to college, its always a bit of a shock to come home and be thrown back into living with your parents: curfews, no friends over past a certain hour, and keeping the noise down are not something you usually have to worry about. But now they’re at the top of your list. While it may seem like a drag to have to be home with restrictions for a month, there are things you can do to make your time at home feel less trapped. Show your parents that you’ve grown up READ MORE
	Finals Week Study Spots By Rebecca Gibson December 3, 2012 - 4:18pm With the library housing everyone cramming for finals, here are some alternate study spots to get your finals week grind on! READ MORE
	Fall Colors on a Misty Monday By Rebecca Gibson November 28, 2012 - 1:08am A look at the fall colors on campus on a misty Monday in November. READ MORE
	The Best Black Friday Fashion Deals By Kelsey Bradshaw November 21, 2012 - 3:00am Black Friday is like the Superbowl of shopping: There's an air of delirium in the air, there's frantic running around, and if you're not careful, you could get tackled by a grandma for the last pair of 50% off knitted socks (touchdown!). It's also super, super fun to shop. Up to 75% off any store you go into to? That's my kind of day. Plus, it's an opportune time to buy Christmas gifts for others--they'll never know you only spent $13 for that $130 sweater you got them! READ MORE
	Make Your Apartment Festive this Holiday Season By Maggie Hilty November 16, 2012 - 11:03am With the holidays coming, it's always sad to think about how decorated our houses are back at home. Lights everywhere, candles filling up the room with sweet smells, soft music playing in the background – the holiday season just makes you want to be back home with friends and family. Since we’re all stuck at school for a few more weeks, there are ways you can make your living space away from home just as festive on a budget. READ MORE
	Childhood Pastimes You Should Never Stop By Sydney Zuelke November 14, 2012 - 11:59am Many of us reminisce about our childhoods, the times when things were simple. So why not take some advice from your inner-child and do the things that used to make you happy? Put a new spin on some old habits and... Play dress-up. READ MORE
	What You Can Do to Help Hurricane Sandy Survivors By Kimberly Chin November 10, 2012 - 1:13pm In late October 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck parts of the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeastern United States. It started its journey on October 22nd in Jamaica and made its way towards the States. It has affected at least 24 states, but the most severely damaged are New Jersey and New York. This tropical storm stopped trading on Wall Street for two days, cancelled 12,000 flights, and has left thousands without power and shelter. If you aren’t able to personally provide shelter to survivors of Hurricane Sandy, there are many ways to help! Recovery often lasts longer than media attention so help is always needed as devastated areas are on the road to recovery. Here’s how to help in the U.S.!...