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	Mr. Towson Freshman 2016 Contest By Kristen Coffey December 10, 2012 - 6:08pm Cast your vote for this year's Mr. Towson Freshman! Check out all 10 of the contestants below and make sure to vote for your favorites HERE! Contestant #1: Edwin Drijas Major: Business Where you live on campus: Off-campus at the Colony Relationship status: Single What you look for in a girl: Smart, funny, easy going, and likes sports Any talents you may have: I can juggle What you do for fun on campus: Hang out with friends, go play basketball at the gym READ MORE
	ASK ANDI: What Do I Wear to My Interview? By Emily Greene December 8, 2012 - 11:46pm Dear Andi, I have an interview for an internship and I have no idea what to wear! Help me find the perfect outfit! -Dress for Success Dear Dress for Success, While appearance isn’t everything, it sure is a lot, especially in the sense of first impressions—which have the tendency to be lasting. Appearance in the working world is critical because it represents the company, service, or office. Professional attire is meant to look clean, uniform, subtle, and conservative because dirty, clashing, loud, and risqué are a turn off to clients and customers. READ MORE
	Don't Stress Over Stress By Emily Kong November 25, 2012 - 12:00am Fight with a friend, stress. Midterm, stress. All-nighter, stress. Early practice, stress. Classes, stress. Boy troubles, stress. In 2003, Mediamark Research Inc. conducted a study where 59% of teenage girls admitted to being stressed either “all of the time” or sometimes compared to 42% of male teens. Each person stresses different, girls different than guys, and each girl different from one another, regardless, stress still causes negative effects on one’s mental and physical state. You can experience stress at any time and it can be caused by anything. When experiencing stress, remember this: everyone becomes stressed at some point in their life, week even. You are not alone and there are simple ways to avoid stress and to relax yourself....
	November Dorm of the Month By Danielle Cornely November 17, 2012 - 8:41pm Its time for the November dorm/ appartment of the month! This months featured room is Kaitlyn Martinaitis’s room in Towson Place Apartments . She is an exercise science and pre physical-therapy major. READ MORE
	ASK ANDI: My Hook-up Buddy Isn't Responding to Me By Emily Greene November 5, 2012 - 4:45pm Hi Andi, READ MORE
	ASK ANDI: How Can I Tell If I Have An Yeast Infection? By Andi October 27, 2012 - 10:34pm Dear Andi, How can I tell if I have a yeast infection? I'm embarrassed to go to a doctor besides my own and I'm too far away from home to make it. Should I self medicate? Sincerely, Uncomfortable Down-Under Dear Uncomfortable Down-Under, Every girl's body is different and therefore when you get sick your body can show different combinations of symptoms. Yeast infections are frequent among women and can be treated at home. However it is important to ensure you are not sick with something else. READ MORE
	Career Updates: Chelsea Is Going To Disney World! By Chelsea Inge October 19, 2012 - 6:17pm Working in Disney has always been my dream. C’mon, 2013! Disney has been a part of my life since I was a month old. My parents told me that since it was my mom’s maternity leave and my sister was still young enough, they decided in the middle of the night to take us to Disney. Since then, we’ve been back numerous times; it brings us together, and brings us more joy than I can possibly explain. READ MORE
	Her Campus Towson Speed Friending Event Recap By Alexandra Pannoni October 13, 2012 - 2:25pm Over 50 girls (and one boy!) came out to meet new people at the first ever Her Campus Speed Friending party September 26. We got a surprise visit from over a dozen visiting students from Germany who joined the event mid-way through. READ MORE
	ASK ANDI: My Guy Never Pulls Out During Sex, Should I Be Worried? By Andi October 13, 2012 - 10:32am Dear Andi, I have been sleeping with this guy for about a month now and something has been bothering me. When we have sex, he never pulls out. I take the birth control pill and he knows this, but for some reason I am still worried! Am I overreacting? Safety First Dear Safety First, READ MORE
	Summer Stories: Melissa's Summer Teaching Kids By Melissa Patek October 6, 2012 - 10:12am I’m an elementary education major, and was thrilled last February when I got a job at a preschool. Not only was it my first actual paying job, but it would also give me great experience to put on my résumé in a few years when I’ll be applying for teaching positions. I picked up more hours in the summer, and learned some important lessons along the way. 1: Leave your dignity at the door READ MORE