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	Ten Facebook Alternatives for Your Study Break By Kelsey Roshetko February 7, 2013 - 7:01pm We’ve all been there--it’s week five, six, or even seven, and the doom that is midterms is upon you. You’ve been on the 4th floor of Davidson for three hours, and your textbook is uselessly splayed out in front of you. If you had to take a test on the contents of your Facebook newsfeed, you’d get an A+ (screw that girl playing snappa on DP, instagramming it, and rubbing it in your face). But alas! A study break is what you need, so here’s a few websites that’ll get you out of your funk! READ MORE
	The Top Five People You Wish You Were By Kelsey Roshetko February 5, 2013 - 1:48am Cher from Clueless The classic Valley Girl. From her car to her closet, she’s basically high school Barbie, but with better hair and the ability to make her teachers fall in love and change her grades. Aside from her horrible gaydar, she makes incest wincest by falling for her super hot ex-stepbrother, getting mugged in fashion, teaching generations of girls to exclaim, “as if,” all without even chipping a nail. Every character played by Rachel McAdams...ever READ MORE
	Sh*t Bros Say By Kelsey Roshetko February 5, 2013 - 12:11am Kids, as it is commonly thought, say the darndest things; but, as any college age female knows, guys have that territory covered as well. However, their quotables may not be tame enough for a prime time series hosted by Bill Cosby, so we have compiled a list of some gems! Here are some funny, weird, and WTF quotes--you can wince behind your computer screen and thank god you’re not dealing with this face-to-face. “Just give it a kiss”--A very sly fraternity gentleman “I just broke up with my girlfriend, (serious gaze) make me forget”--A bold date from last winter quarter’s formal “You’re fat in all the right places”--A male who does not know the art of complimenting well READ MORE
	10 Secrets of the Male Mind By Rachel Miller February 2, 2013 - 7:47pm Countless films, books, and songs have been produced questioning what exactly it is that women want. However, I believe that women are quite vocal, bordering on vociferous, about their feelings. The real (not-so-stealthy) secret about women is that we actually have no idea what the hell we want. We are capricious and clueless creatures, constantly fluctuating our taste in food, clothes, and especially men. Sooo good luck with us. Nevertheless, the real enigma is men. After some thorough research, I present to you the 10 secrets of the male mind: 1. Men Can’t Help Looking at Other Women READ MORE
	2012 Theatrical Releases, Abridged College Female Edition By Helen Irias January 29, 2013 - 7:30pm So many movies come out every year, it is inevitable we will miss one or two gems amidst the abyss of typical Hollywood garbage. So in the spirit of the impending awards season, here is a shorter, more manageable guide to some standout films of the past year, complete with my personally-assigned superlatives. If you have not seen one, go rent it on iTunes on the next rainy afternoon and see if you agree with it's prestigious award. Cutest Romantic Movie—The Vow (But bring your portable tissue package) Most Talked About—The Dark Knight Rises (This film got publicity for all of the right and wrong reasons) READ MORE
	America's Best and Worst News of the Week By Rachel Miller January 25, 2013 - 8:33pm This week, our land of the free and home of the brave attained numerous achievements—some honorable and virtuous and others comically inconsequential. Let’s take a look at the what the US of A was up to this week… Awards for America's Most News-Worthy Events: 1. Women now legally permitted to serve in combat: READ MORE
	Isla Vista’s Best of the Best Awards – Food, Tips, and Tricks You Can’t Afford to Miss By Maya Wong January 24, 2013 - 2:02pm As the Hollywood award season approaches us, I think it is only appropriate to list Isla Vista’s best of the best: Best Hipster Coffee Shop Cajé (You will literally see barefoot men with long hair and cuffed jeans – Johnny Depp is that you?) Best Hidden Campus Café The Courtyard Café right next to the Engineering building Best Place to Pick up Hotties Casually stroll on the beach when the surfers are out to play. Or try the more conventional IV way and stroll down DP on a Friday night. Both equally not creepy at all. Best Place for Late Night Delivery READ MORE
	Gone...Gluten Free? By Hannah Toutounchi January 20, 2013 - 1:48am When my friend Rachel told me she was trying to be gluten-free last year, I was shocked. How could you give up bread? Nothing was better to me than the first bite into a Panini: the crispy outer layer, the warm fluffy inner layer. Not to mention she and I were both notorious for taking multiple pieces of challah bread whenever her mom made a loaf. Her reasoning was that she recently realized she has always had gluten intolerance and after giving up grains, she wasn’t having the same bad reactions as she used to. In fact, most people in the US have this intolerance as a result of the overly processed foods that have become a staple in our everyday diet, but many people just don’t know it. READ MORE
	How to Add More Zen to Your Life By Maya Wong January 19, 2013 - 8:21pm The quarter may have just started, but for many of us collegiates, the pressure of balancing books and boys may be already overwhelming. It’s undeniable that the distractions of Isla Vista create unnecessary stress, which makes it even more necessary to take a step away from the frat house and stroll into a more peaceful, Zen life without the worries of classwork or Isla Vista on your mind. It is important to step away from the stress of all the little things and create a healthier you along the way. With a Zen life, your mind is free to enjoy the simple pleasures we oftentimes overlook. Here are 10 easy ways to add more Zen to your life: READ MORE
	You Know Your a Hipster When... By Helen Irias January 17, 2013 - 8:09pm (It’s an epidemic. You might have caught it. If you can relate to 6/10 of the characteristics below, it’s time to get another nose piercing) 1. When confronted, you vehemently deny your hipster status 2. You own at least three pairs of Toms--one for one, man! 3. You wear an inappropriate amount of sweaters 4. To attain the thrift shop aesthetic, you spent an exorbitant amount of money at Brandy Melville and Urban Outfitters 5. You have mysterious little tattooes in foreign languages, probably on your ribcage 6. ...