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	Week of Fans By Tonya Nelson February 13, 2012 - 1:23pm It was a weekend of fans! Target was packed full of Twihards (yes, I was among them, but mostly for my little sister's sake) waiting to see a special scene from Breaking Dawn 2 and get their copy of part 1 at midnight. READ MORE
	Taylor Carr By Stephanie Andrea Smith February 12, 2012 - 8:33pm Class Year: Junior Hometown: Wolcott, NY READ MORE
	Make Valentine's Day Count By Tonya Nelson February 12, 2012 - 8:03pm Valentine's Day is quite possibly the single most hated holiday ever. Why? Well, for one there are the bitter cat ladies who think there's no such thing as love. There are the people who claim themselves forever alone and use the holiday as an excuse to cry over ever other happy couple they see. Some get dumped right before the day of hearts and chocolates because their former significant other just wanted to be casual. Others simply don't want to plan that romantic night out—it can be a lot of pressure. And then there's just the broke people who don't want to have to spend more money on some presumably significant gift to show their love. READ MORE
	Make Valentine's Day Count By Tonya Nelson February 12, 2012 - 8:03pm Valentine's Day is quite possibly the single most hated holiday ever. Why? Well, for one there are the bitter cat ladies who think there's no such thing as love. There are the people who claim themselves forever alone and use the holiday as an excuse to cry over ever other happy couple they see. Some get dumped right before the day of hearts and chocolates because their former significant other just wanted to be casual. Others simply don't want to plan that romantic night out—it can be a lot of pressure. And then there's just the broke people who don't want to have to spend more money on some presumably significant gift to show their love. READ MORE
	V-DAY: SASSE at Syracuse By Sarah Grucza February 12, 2012 - 8:00pm Provocative pictures posted around campus show a woman’s midsection, her hand just covering up. The posters display details for The Vagina Monologues, a play put on this weekend by SASSE. SASSE, a club here at S.U., stands for Students Advocating Sexual Safety and Empowerment, the woman in the posters is one of their proud members. I wanted to know more about SASSE and The Vagina Monologues so I spoke with club co-presidents Laura Hollahan and Erin Carhart. READ MORE
	How To Cure Your Winter Blues By Sophia Borrelli February 12, 2012 - 7:58pm If you are experiencing Syracuse weather for the first time, or one of those upperclassmen waiting for spring to get here soon, you know that the gray skies and snow will be here for a couple months to come. So to cheer up your mood in this nasty weather, here are some fun (cheap) things to do to with your friends to cheer you up during the nasty winter cold. READ MORE
	College Fashionista: Tanya West By Allie Caren February 7, 2012 - 2:39pm Tanya West is a sophomore marketing major, constantly strutting around campus with the newest and latest trends. Her favorite spots to shop are The Gap, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Macy’s and Free People. She most admires Tory Burch, because of the chicness and class that her accessories add to any outfit. One of Tanya’s favorite accessories are scarves. “You can wear them in the summer and the winter, and they can make of break an outfit,” she said. “They can be really sleek, or they can be comfy, big, “boho” and comfortable.” The Syracuse weather is perfect for Tanya, because in addition to scarves, she loves the big, chunky sweater trend. Her ideal outfit is a cute, cozy sweater, layered tank tops and a cute pair of boots....
	Weeding Out Some Confusion By Natalie Maneval February 7, 2012 - 2:38pm Chances are if you have ever been to a college party you have seen it or most likely smelled it. It being marijuana. And chances are at any party you will run into cigarettes. A new study has found a big difference between smoking these two substances (besides the obvious). The new study shows that smoking cannabis or marijuana in moderate amounts doesn’t hurt your lungs as much as smoking. READ MORE
	Weeding Out Some Confusion By Natalie Maneval February 7, 2012 - 2:32pm Chances are if you have ever been to a college party you have seen it or most likely smelled it. It being marijuana. And chances are at any party you will run into cigarettes. A new study has found a big difference between smoking these two substances (besides the obvious). The new study shows that smoking cannabis or marijuana in moderate amounts doesn’t hurt your lungs as much as smoking. The study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association is a 20-year study that examines that the difference in the effects of tobacco and marijuana on the lungs. The study says it has to do with all the extra chemicals that are found in a cigarette that makes them more harmful to our lungs and body immediately after lighting up. ...
	Confessions Of A Pin-It Girl By Charlotte Lipman February 7, 2012 - 9:46am There was a time long ago when that magical land of the Internet was a place devoted solely to youth. Where careless Facebook uploads and embarrassing e-mail addresses were apparent to a limited audience. But the culture has changed. I know this from personal experience, as it was my own mother who introduced me to the latest social media craze. Pinterest.com, a virtual bulletin board image-sharing database, offers a portal of creative expression to a diverse body of users. From the interior designer who pins images of bedrooms to the inspirational quotation enthusiast who pins the sayings of Dr. Seuss (among others), Pinterest allows for image surfing across all genres. READ MORE