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	The Loneliest Number: What To Do At Home This Spring Break By Helen Irias March 13, 2013 - 7:37pm So, spring break is coming up and everyone you know is either going to Cabo or on the semester system. Looking forward to spending a week alone at home? No? Well, maybe after reading this inspirational list of fun "loner activities," you will journey to your fatherland with a bit more enthusiasm! READ MORE
	Jammin' During Dead Week: A Soundtrack for the Worst Week of the Quarter/Your Life By Kelsey Roshetko March 11, 2013 - 11:32pm It’s the beginning of dead week, you’re already cracked out on caffeine, and you’re holed up in a cubicle at the library. Your eyes are nearly bleeding from attempting to read ten weeks of material in one day, and your ears are craving some salvation. Luckily for you, Her Campus has the cure! Here's that second wind that you so badly needed...unless you forgot your headphones at home on the 68 block, then, sorry, you're out of luck. Take a Chill Pill: Do you find yourself hyperventilating without a brown paper bag to calm yourself? Practice some deep breathing and let Jack Johnson, Justin Nozuka, or Matt Costa put you at peace, then get back to your pile of notecards. ...
	How To Look Cute For Class Without Really Trying By Noelle Steele March 8, 2013 - 1:57am With dead week approaching, campus will soon be filled with people who rolled right out of bed to make it to class or the library on time. I know it's challenging to care about what you look like when you are preoccupied with final projects, studying, and papers, but it doesn't have to be this way. There are actually a few, easy ways to look cute for the last few weeks of class--after all, you never know who you may run into in between lectures and Starbucks trips! Hair: READ MORE
	The 4 Guys You'll Meet in Cabo By Jenni Jacobs March 8, 2013 - 1:43am So, it’s that time of year again--spring break has finally arrived and, of course, there is only one place to be. I’m talking about CABO, baby! Cabo San Lucas is a beautiful place where our morals vanish, tequila flows like water, and the sun never sets. Although Cabo trips commence as getaways with your besties, somehow your spring break plans always turn into a hazy week of body shots and one-night stands. While none of us want to be “that girl,” let’s face it, we all are. So before going to Cabo, I want you all to take a step back and prepare yourselves for the types of men you will be encountering in beautiful Mexico. There are 4 species of Cabo-bred male, so pick wisely, ladies! Guy #1: The Local READ MORE...
	Her Campus Interviews Stephanie Lalanne of Oxygen’s “The Face” By Maya Wong March 6, 2013 - 7:24pm If you were once a fan of "America's Next Top Model" in your middle school days, then you will definitely become an addict of Oxygen Network's newest reality modeling show--"The Face." READ MORE
	5 Not-So-Studious Things To Do in the Library By UCSBANONYMOUS March 5, 2013 - 7:34pm Do the dirty Everyone knows the best way to destress during late-night cram sessions is to take what happens between the sheets and put it between the bookshelves. Take your suitor to the dusty periodicals on the 8th floor and do the vertical tango. READ MORE
	Quick and Easy Lunch Ideas: Spicy Chicken Salad By Louisa Lenander March 5, 2013 - 7:18pm You only have 45 minutes between classes to go home, cook food, and eat. Easy enough, but spring break is eagerly approaching, and those frozen taquitos probably won’t translate very well into a Cabo-ready bikini-body. Here’s a quick and healthy meal that you can put together in a pinch: READ MORE
	Isla Vista Culture: Scientific Explanation for I.V. Male Behavior By Rachel Miller March 4, 2013 - 7:02pm It is common knowledge that UCSB’s playground of Isla Vista gets, well, a lot of play. However, it is the grounds of which this play takes place that continues to fascinate me. Our casual hook-up culture is unparalleled by any other college campus—booty calls, one-night stands, nocturnal relationships, and only a few committed relationships. So, what is the catalyst for all of this amorous activity? Is our Isla Vista culture driven by a concoction of 1 part hormones and 1 part alcohol--or is it more complex? Perhaps, we are missing the key ingredient of over-perception. READ MORE
	Awkward Gym Etiquette By Helen Irias February 28, 2013 - 6:56pm It’s truly unfortunate that some of life's necessary activities must be performed in a social setting—working out at the gym is one of these. I would prefer not make eye contact with the hot guy from class while a drop of my own sweat trickles into my eye, but that is not a choice I get to make. I assume that most of us are familiar with uncomfortable gym situations, so I have taken it upon myself to offer a few suggestions for some standard, awkward gym encounters. Don't sweat it, ladies, this is how to keep your cool: READ MORE
	Fashion Trends Guys Hate and Why You Shouldn't Care By Maya Wong February 27, 2013 - 7:16pm Every morning, women wake up to an inner-battle--what to say, what to do, and especially what to wear to attract a savage primate...aka a man. After reading countless articles telling girls what guys find most attractive, it’s easy to fall victim to male-ordered fashion rules to feel desirable. If we all lived by what guys consider “hot”, we would be forced to say goodbye to some of our favorite fashion trends like flowy Free People dresses and red lipstick! Doesn’t it seem silly to exchange fashion-forward trends for a mere glance from a random guy? What do guys know about ombré hair and high-low skirts anyways? When it comes to the fashion trends men hate, maybe the old saying is right--perhaps, men really are from Mars....