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	5 Essential Tips to Combat Dry Skin By Emma Weinstein March 19, 2013 - 5:44pm It’s Thursday night and you can’t wait to dance the night away. You put on a low back top, turn around to check yourself out and… OMG… are those scales!? Our skin goes through a lot from facing the artic tundra of Saratoga winter, participating in athletic events, to keeping up with our busy social calendar. Her Campus is here to help so you don’t have to be that person awkwardly scratching at your itchy calves in class or trying to pass off your ashy hands as merely clay-covered from ceramics. Try these tips to stave off the never-ending winter woes on your skin. READ MORE
	Celebrity Look-alikes at Skidmore By Kate Moriarty March 5, 2013 - 3:41pm These classmates might make you do a double-take! Check out our first edition of Skidmore celebrity look-alikes. 1. Dan Schwarz and Corbin Bleu of High School Musical 2. Emmy Ferguson and Emma Stone of Easy A READ MORE
	6 Oscars-Inspired Outfits for Your Wardrobe By Kate Moriarty February 28, 2013 - 6:20pm You might not have a closet full of Valentino and Dior, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rock this year’s red carpet looks. We’re not suggesting you scour the thrift stores for replicas of this year’s Oscar gowns (you’ll probably be disappointed, and where were you planning on wearing that thing, anyway?). Instead, take a style cue from your favorite celeb’s most glamorous get-up and make it all your own. From day to night and work to play, these limelight-loving looks fit the collegiette lifestyle (and budget). Sally Field in Valentino: Perfect for a Saturday Afternoon READ MORE
	National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: What It Means for Skidmore By Kate Moriarty February 26, 2013 - 5:33pm As we approach our midterms, each and every one of us on campus is facing our own personal battle with stress. Stress can manifest in many ways, but it isn’t always about schoolwork and deadlines. What about the stress that we put on our bodies? As many as 25% of college students nationwide struggle with eating disorders that place stress on both their bodies and their minds, and it isn’t something they choose. Like any other illness, these disorders can get better with treatment. READ MORE
	To Self-Determine, or Not or Self-Determine By Remy Marin February 25, 2013 - 2:25pm On such a unique campus, you may have met many fellow students who have planned a self-determined major. And even if not, some current majors like International Affairs, Asian Studies and even Environmental Studies all actually originated as self-determined majors that were too popular not to establish. READ MORE
	Oscars Party: Pinterest Pointers By Jessica Singer February 19, 2013 - 11:54am Awards season is upon us, collegiettes! The 85th Annual Academy Awards, one of the most prestigious events of the year for the crème-de-la-crème of the film industry, is quickly approaching. As we anxiously wait to find out which celebrities will walk away with gold statuettes, here are some ideas from Pinterest to help plan a perfect Oscar soiree! READ MORE
	11 Collegiette Uses for Vinegar By Audrey Nelson February 15, 2013 - 7:51pm If you live in an apartment, you probably have a small bottle of this hidden in the back of a spice cabinet from move in day. You’ve probably even heard that vinegar has 1,000 multi-purpose uses. And as a college student with limited time for DIY-Pinterest-household-y crafts, you have probably never really considered looking into the cleaning wonders of vinegar. But as a college student with limited time, we have to say that vinegar should be your go-to household-y best friend, and for more than just what it does in cleaning! READ MORE
	Life Lessons from Westminster Dog Show By Emma Weinstein February 14, 2013 - 11:54am For those who chose to watch the president’s State of the Union Address over the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday night, we’ve got you covered. Though the cute faces, funny haircuts and happy tails were inevitably distracting, each canine finalist also provided fundamental life lessons. Here’s the HC breakdown of what each perfectly groomed competitor taught us. READ MORE
	Valentine's Day for Singles By Jessica Singer February 13, 2013 - 2:24pm Love is in the air, collegiettes! Just because you don’t have a significant other doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Valentine’s Day. Here are some ideas to enjoy the holiday as a single lady. READ MORE
	Unreal Candy: Why We LOVE It! By Leah Wolff February 11, 2013 - 12:13pm You know that sudden feeling of regret when you choose to eat a candy bar over a healthier option? What if you never had to have that feeling again! READ MORE