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	Guilty Pleasures By Chelsea Mahoney January 29, 2012 - 7:04pm It’s currently the first weekend after our first week of classes back here in Oswego, and I am sitting in my sweatpants, listening to Amy Winehouse croon from my record player while pouring over childrens books. What? Guilty pleasures don’t always have to be self destructive or involve “Mob Wives." In my personal opinion, guilty pleasures are one of the greatest things in the world, and I feel that if we indulged in them more often we would lead much happier and productive lives. After I’m done writing this, I’m probably going to watch Annie Hall for the third time this week (in my defense, I’m PMSing hard core right now). READ MORE
	The Best/Craziest/Greatest Things I Did This Semester By Chelsea Mahoney December 14, 2011 - 5:49pm Winter Break is around the corner and finals are beginning to wind down. It’s time to say good-bye to your BFFs, and wish your friends that are graduating good luck in the real world, and begin to wonder if you’ll ever see them again. But before all of that starts, I figured I would end this semester the same way I started. Here, is one of my crazy lists: The Best/Craziest/Greatest Things I Did This Semester READ MORE
	Going On A Real Date By Chelsea Mahoney December 10, 2011 - 2:19pm Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about dating. More than I usually do. Probably because I haven’t gone on a real date in [insert measure of time here] and its finals week and I’m trying to procrastinate as much as possible. So it got me wondering about the whole dating thing, and the rules that go along with it. Now, us ladies live in a post-Sex & the City society, where women are encouraged to go out and get what they want in every way, shape and form. Go out and create successful careers, go out and have fun with their giiiirlllfriends, and go out and get who they want, when they want. It has become more acceptable for women to make the first move- let it be a glance across a party, starting the conversation at the bar, or kissing him on the mouth....
	Getting Crazy Before Finals By Chelsea Mahoney December 7, 2011 - 10:47pm So, I’m sitting in front of my laptop, trying to figure out what to write about this week. And honestly, I’m still sort of stumped. So I’m just going to type and sort of see where it goes. READ MORE
	Health and Fitness: Holiday Hunger By Kaline Mulvihill December 1, 2011 - 10:11am Holiday hunger: How to prevent the holiday weight, but still enjoy all the delicious treats. It’s all about moderation when it comes to the holiday cookies, pies and candy. Don’t think you need to cut out your grandma’s sugar cookies or homemade fudge. Indulge yourself, but do it the healthy way. Slice of apple pie: 250 calories (The crust should be the length of your pinky finger) Pumpkin Pie: 300 calories (The crust should be the length of your pinky finger) Candy Cane: 50 calories (1 regular mint candy cane) READ MORE
	Health and Fitness: College Budget Recipes By Kaline Mulvihill November 20, 2011 - 12:03pm College students know for a fact that money does not grow on trees and stretching the dollar is routine practice. Groceries can get very expensive and it’s hard to shop for one person. Here are some healthy, affordable recipes for the college student budget. Theses recipes are all less than 300 calories and won’t break the bank! French Toast With Fresh Berries: Breakfast Six slices of bread 2 eggs ½ tablespoon- Cinnamon 1 tsp- Sugar 1 cup of berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, you name it!) READ MORE
	Raunchy French Girl By Chelsea Mahoney November 17, 2011 - 7:26pm Like most 20-year-old girlwomen, I cannot wait until I borrow my friend’s copy of Cosmo every month. I refuse to buy it, but I love reading it- it’s my biggest guilty pleasure. Aside from Teen Mom. READ MORE
	Sexy or Sexist? Embracing Your Beauty By Chelsea Mahoney November 10, 2011 - 3:47pm I am a product of the 21st Century. I am currently a college undergraduate, pursuing a Bachelors degree in Political Science and Global Studies. I listen to NPR on a daily basis, and read the news frequently. I hate being treated like an idiot. I hate that when I walk into a room full of the opposite sex, it is automatically assumed that I don’t know anything about anything. However, I don’t understand how other girls, with similar attitudes as I- don’t want to be called “sexy.” Today in my English class, we read a poem by Pablo Neruda called “Body of a Woman.” And the title says it all: READ MORE
	Health and Fitness: Self-Acceptance By Kaline Mulvihill November 10, 2011 - 2:50pm I’ve decided to take a break from workouts and fitness centers. This week, I want to talk about self-confidence, self-beauty, self-respect, and self-acceptance. To be healthy, you need to have a healthy relationship with yourself. I was inspired to write about this topic from an event I attended today. There was poet who spoke about Cosmopolitan girls, those girls in a magazine that we all try to compare ourselves to. We all do, even males; we compare ourselves to the Barbie who sits in front of us in broadcasting or that dude in the gym with huge biceps. READ MORE
	Caring About Kim? No, Thanks. By Chelsea Mahoney November 3, 2011 - 3:58pm In case you live in some cave deep in the Amazon and didn’t hear: Kim Kardashian and her husband, What’s-His-Face are getting divorced. If you aren’t one of those lucky few that has no contact to the outside world, than you’re probably sick of hearing about it. READ MORE