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	UCF Goes Green By Daniela Ruch February 27, 2012 - 9:09am Who: UCF Students What: SGA’s Environmental Coalition needs your help in order to make UCF a more sustainable campus. Come out to the meeting to get more information. Where: Student Union, Key West Room 218 Why: Need more experience for your resume? Take this opportunity and help the environment in the process! READ MORE
	Biker Chicks By Kat Porter February 27, 2012 - 9:06am Orlando is a fun city for bikers! On every last Friday of every month, UCF's Spokes Council biking club rides their bicycles downtown to join hundreds of other bikers for their monthly Critical Mass ride around the city streets. The energy is high as this mass of typically trendy bikers takes reign over the streets and restructures the pace of the traffic around them. READ MORE
	Multitasking: Making America Fatter and Stupider By Julia Thorncroft February 24, 2012 - 8:31pm We all attempt to multitask. Whether texting while driving or studying bio during Gilmore Girls reruns, multitasking is a friend to those with too much on their plate. It isn’t always as simple as having the TV or music playing in the background. We’ve all experienced the late night cramming for three or more assignments due simultaneously. We’ve all had that feeling of being stretched too thin. READ MORE
	On That Study Grind By Nina DeSarro February 24, 2012 - 8:18pm Ever get so tired of studying in the same boring places? Or how about that time when that obnoxious girl sitting next to you disregards the “no cellphone” sign and begins arguing with her boyfriend over the phone? Certainly during finals week, moving tables isn’t really a viable option…so I’ve gathered a few new and exciting places that might make your studying a little more bearable! 1. Of course we have the ever so thrilling library. Unless you get there at 5 a.m., the chances of you finding a decent spot to get your studying on is slim to none. But if waking up before the sun rises really gets you going, then by all means…study away. READ MORE
	Reinvigorating the Female Libido By Paige Goodwin February 23, 2012 - 12:05pm Be honest with yourself, ladies. How many times has your man made a move, yet you turn the other cheek blaming your “out of control cramps”? It wasn’t really your cramps, was it? That’s what I thought. More times than not, collegiettewoman are actually suffering from a lackluster of libido. You might be thinking to yourself, how could this be happening? I am in college, my sexual prime. Many causes are being blamed for this droop in our sex drive, including physical and psychological effects. After reading a fellow Her Campus writer’s article, When "Not Tonight..." Becomes Every Night: Why Some College Women Have a Low Sex Drive, I...
	The King of YouTube: Kingsley By Grace Howard February 23, 2012 - 11:32am Since 2005, YouTube has been a platform for millions to express themselves through video to the worldwide web. YouTube has provided us with memorable moments like “Charlie bit my finger,” Chris Crocker’s “Leave Brittany Alone,” and more recently, Rebecca Black’s gem of a music video for her song “Friday” (CAUTION: avoid getting “Rick Rolled” or “Nyan Cat”-ed if you search for those videos). READ MORE
	Miss Fanatic 2012 Collection By Jara Lipman February 23, 2012 - 11:19am I don't know about you, but I am sick of putting together the perfect game day outfit only to be wearing similar to the exact same outfit as at least 10 other fellow tailgaters. Luckily for us, there is a local company that has provided us with fresh and sexy game day gear. Started by a former Miami Dolphins Cheerleader and based here in Orlando, Miss Fanatic is a collegiate fashion company that blurs the line between fashion and sports teams. The company was started up a few years ago by owner and designer Tiffany Pearl, and has been inching its way to the top ever since. With a strong National presence, Miss Fanatic offers apparel for over 30 of the top universities throughout the country. READ MORE...
	Tea Time By Grace Howard February 22, 2012 - 9:44pm A group of women gather for a wedding shower at The Dessert Lady in downtown Orlando. Located where the old Cheyenne Saloon used to reside on Church Street, it is a beautifully quaint restaurant. The ladies enjoyed coffee and buffet of decadent desserts. READ MORE
	Talk Nerdy to Me: Preventing #pornproblems By Jacquelynne Faith February 22, 2012 - 3:14pm Have you ever had one of those awkward moments where you inadvertently revealed an interest that you assumed that your peers would share, but then they like, totally didn’t? Like that time you started singing the theme from Hannah Montana, waiting for your bestie to chime in like she does when you start singing throwback 90s boy band hits, only to find she was giving you the “WTF” face? READ MORE
	Overwhelmed and Overworked: A Guide to Staying Organized in College By Megan Havner February 22, 2012 - 2:54pm It is a well-known fact that a college student’s life can be demanding. We attempt to balance school, work, health, friends, and still find time for ourselves. We sacrifice sleep (and sometimes sanity) to get everything done, and occasionally the scales just don’t tip in our favor. If you find yourself trying to keep a level head while buried under six feet of homework assignments and laundry, here are five easy tips that have helped me to restore the balance into my hectic days. READ MORE