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	Real Not Reality: What I've Realized Through Seniorities By Lauren Conrad February 28, 2012 - 9:57am While college is important, there are a few things that my recent seniorities has taught me this semester. For those of you who still have a few years left in their college career, below are a few tips to make the next few years less stressful. Take a ‘sick’ day. Too cold or too beautiful a day outside? Skip a class (as long as you don’t have a test or paper due)!! Missing a day of class is not the end of the world. Most professors give you two unexcused absences before it starts to drops your grade, so take advantage of your free passes and sleep in or do something fun outside. READ MORE
	Real Not Reality: Love Your Girlfriends! By Lauren Conrad February 25, 2012 - 11:01pm In your teens, you're trying to find your girlfriends. In your twenties, you're filtering through them. And when you hit your thirties, you need them. -Nicole Kidman Cherish your friendships now. You never know who will be there when you need them in the end. And if your friendship isn't meant to last forever, it does serve a purpose in your here and now. And yes, than even goes for the famous LC and Kristin Cavallari. READ MORE
	Another hit PINK event! By Aryn Nordhoff February 15, 2012 - 8:57am The University of Kentucky’s Victoria’s Secret PINK representative, Tara Dauer, has hosted another highly successful event for UK students. On Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Campus Court gym, PINK, along with the help of Monster Energy Drink, hosted a Zumba! dance class. Zumba! instructor Mary Brooks lead over the 40 girls that came in a fun dance workout. The ladies worked up a sweat to songs by Jesse McCartney, Pit Bull and some original Zumba! tracks. READ MORE
	Real Not Reality: Travel with Contiki By Lauren Conrad February 8, 2012 - 1:32pm Want to have an awesome Spring Break but don't have time to sit down and plan for hours or the celebrity status to get deals on your travel plans? Don't fret, Contiki is your solution! You can find trips in 46 countries and eight regions (Asia, Australia, Egypt, Europe, North America, South America, New Zealand and Mexico), some for under $1,200!! Founded in 1962, Contiki Vacations is the leading guided travel company for 18-35 year olds. Contiki is perfect for collegiette's looking for an adventure abroad that is safe, a good value and the perfect way to meet new people from across the world. READ MORE...
	Real Not Reality: It's my birthday?? By Lauren Conrad February 2, 2012 - 10:38am Yea, it's my birthday! Wait...my birthday is in March and February just started. So why am I getting birthday tweets? Oh, it must be the famous LC's birthday. Sure enough, a quick Bing search shows that Lauren Katherine Conrad's birthday is Feb. 1, 1986. And I guess her adoring fans who do not already follow her on Twitter think that her and I are one in the same. Despite the fact that my profile shows a picture of me, brunette as can be, and says that I am from Lexington, Ky. READ MORE
	Real Not Reality: Celebs Support the Wildcats! By Lauren Conrad January 27, 2012 - 12:11am If I were the famous LC, I know the first thing I would want my celebrity status to grant me… A center-court introduction to the fans at a UK Men’s Basketball game! With big names like Coach Calipari, John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis and Darius Miller gracing Rupp Arena with their basketball skills and the ability to get top high school players to commit to Coach Cal years before they’re able to attend college, it is no wonder why UK, the greatest tradition in college basketball, has big name ticket holders attending their games. READ MORE
	Real Not Reality: My Top 10 Twitter Handles By Lauren Conrad January 19, 2012 - 1:46pm This may come as a surprise, but I do not follow the famous LC on Twitter. A self-proclaimed Twitter addict (free additions are the best kind!), I have compiled a list of my favorite handles that I follow under my personal Twitter, @LaurenConradlex. Top 10 Twitter Handles… in no particular order… ONE Her Campus (@HerCampus) Okay, so this one is in my #1 spot! READ MORE
	Real Not Reality: Bennett Tops My List of Favorite Things By Lauren Conrad December 7, 2011 - 5:56pm As I sat in my doctor's office this morning waiting to get my flu shot I wondered whether celebrities, specifically my name counterpart Lauren Conrad and my role model in hilarity Chelsea Handler, go to their doctors or pharmacies to get flu shots or if they have a personal doctor come in and administer the vaccine in the comfort of their own homes. Four minutes later, as the nurse reclined me on the table for the second time and held a cold towel to my forehead I knew that if I was famous, the first thing I would do would be contract in-home health care. READ MORE
	Real Not Reality: A Real LC By Lauren Conrad November 29, 2011 - 9:59am Most of you, if not all, likely associate the initials ‘LC’ as belonging to reality star Lauren Conrad, best known for her staring roles on the MTV reality shows Laguna Beach and The Hills. READ MORE
	UK's Uptown Girl: Parlay Social By Lillie Ruschell November 19, 2011 - 9:37pm Parlay Social is Lexington’s newest “IT” spot. Ladies, if you’re tired of the typical meat markets and beerkegcattlecallhookup joints, then this is the place for you. Bob Estes, the owner and working general manager, describes his new project as a “prohibition performance lounge.” From the second that you walk in the door, you will feel like you have entered a place unlike any other in Lexington. READ MORE