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	Mocktails and Mardi Gras By Kelsey Hawkins February 28, 2012 - 11:35pm Mardi Gras, a day of festivities and fun, swept through San Diego State University with a bang. This ritual, which really took off in the United States in the early 17th century, is a day of eating vast amounts of fatty, delicious foods while celebrating with family and friends on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This allows for one night of pure joy and carelessness before beginning the season of Lent the following day, where people choose to give up certain unhealthy foods or activities in order to focus more on the things that really matter. READ MORE
	Tenzin Gyasto: From A to Z on the History of the Dali Lama By Julia Bendall February 28, 2012 - 8:37pm The Dalai Lama is comin’ to town! His holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, born as Tenzin Gyasto, is scheduled to grace SDSU with a visit. I personally am ecstatic about this rare opportunity, but after asking around, I realized that many people are clueless about the Tibetan spiritual leader, even mixing him up with the overly operated country star, Dolly Parton. READ MORE
	Facebook Fame: The SDSU Meme Page By Kelsey Hawkins February 20, 2012 - 2:40am Find yourself addicted to a certain page on Facebook, reading and liking the different pictures posted? If so, you are more than likely obsessed with the one and only San Diego State Meme page which consists of numerous hilarious memes about SDSU college life. Created a little over a week ago by an SDSU freshman, the page has generated over 3,400 “likes” as well as spurred numerous students to make and post their own memes to the page for others to enjoy. READ MORE
	Have Contiki, Will Travel - Win the Trip of a Lifetime! By Ameara Harb February 14, 2012 - 11:46am It’s safe to say that for most of us at San Diego State, studying abroad is part of our college plan. But even with a study abroad plan in the works (or behind you), when Spring begins to peak through the clouds, the travel itch starts, and dreaming about an epic Euro-trip or an Australian adventure becomes a daily distraction when struggling through our oh-so-boring lectures. But planning a trip abroad can be scary, time consuming, and let's not forget--super expensive. Lucky for us, Her Campus has partnered with Contiki, the #1 travel company for young people, offering over 200 guided tours and pre-planned trips in 40+ countries, exclusively for 18-35-year-olds—all for amazingly low prices!...
	Vagina Love By Holly Howson-Watt February 13, 2012 - 11:15pm “We love vaginas! Do you love vaginas! Come, love your vagina!!!” Last week the main attraction on Campanile was a little pink and black booth crowded with men and women shouting at passer-byers about their vaginas, passing out flyers, and selling shirts to anyone who stopped to approach them. All under the name of what cause exactly? Well technically V-Day SDSU, but more importantly they were advertising the upcoming showing of the Vagina Monologues they were holding. READ MORE
	On a Budget: A College Girl's Guide to Shopping By Alexis Kirkland February 13, 2012 - 10:55pm Shopping on a college budget can prove to be a difficult task for any girl. With all of the themed parties, formals, casual nights out, and campus events continuously going on at SDSU, it can be hard to find an affordable outfit that will “wow” everyone. Besides borrowing and swapping clothes with friends, the next best thing a college girl can do is to discover the hidden treasures of San Diego. The many neighborhoods of SD, such as Hillcrest, Pacific Beach, and Gaslamp Quarter, hold some amazing and budget conscious clothing boutiques. Twirl Boutique 3840 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92103 READ MORE
	Spring Rush 2012 (Review) By Olivia Hill February 7, 2012 - 1:46am READ MORE
	The Real Outcomes of Your New Year's Resolutions By Jazmine White February 7, 2012 - 12:00am The first month of the year is officially over and done with. Unfortunately, for most of us that means so are our New Year's resolutions. I know the moment the clock struck midnight you had all you’re resolutions perfectly planned out. Some of you may have even written them down and taped them to your mirror or fridge because you’re just that committed. Then the initial New Year euphoria wore off, and that list of things you have yet to accomplish is now watching you with a look of smug criticism equivalent to that of your best frenemy. You had a really good start, you reason, but things came up, you got busy, etc. You gave it your very best, you lie, knowing perfectly well that your resolutions went something like this....
	Living Situations By Bree Lutjens February 7, 2012 - 12:00am As a freshman, the move from home to the dorms was one of the biggest changes I’d ever experienced. Now, as we head into our second semester, we’ve all begun to realize that it’s time to start it all over again. That’s right, ladies. Even though second semester has just started back up, it’s already time to think about next year’s living arrangements. As you may have noticed, San Diego State’s got quite a few students, and while there are loads of affordable housing in the area, it’s filling up pretty fast. The time to start thinking about where you’ll live and what your situation will be come next year is now, and I’m here to give you a few pointers on how to do that. READ MORE...