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	7 Best ‘I Love Me’ Songs By Kelly Fox March 3, 2012 - 2:44am Now that the romance of Valentines Day has come and gone, and spring has begun to sprung, lets put ourselves at the top of our priorities. No matter what place in college you’re at right now, freshman or senior, graduation time is nearing. Since we’ve all slaved nights away in Hodges Library to cram for tests and taken advantage of all extracurricular activities, our futures our bright. Therefore now is the time celebrate us and indulge in a little self-love by listening to Spinner.com’s choices of the best songs not about love, but about us! READ MORE
	How to Boil an Egg: Collegiette Cooking By Jessica Yonker February 23, 2012 - 1:27am This was a mistake. You thought it would be fun to try cooking again; you thought your attempt would, at the least, be edible. After all, those kids across the hallway are always making something that smells delicious so why can’t you? But no, you finally understand: the people across the hall must be magical cooking wizards. While they engage in their sorcery, you and your friends are circled in your kitchen, staring at a questionable substance in a pot that looks like it came out of a James Cameron film. Angry and defeated, you opt for pizza, blaming the event on your kitchen. READ MORE
	Valentine's Statistics - Enjoyable for single and taken alike By Kelly Fox February 16, 2012 - 3:40pm To round out a week focused on all things Valentine's, I wanted to share some interesting statistics about the holiday of love. READ MORE
	Boycotting Valentine's Day - The Forgotten February Holidays By Jessica Yonker February 11, 2012 - 11:58am Valentine’s Day – bah, humbug. Yeah, don’t worry, we sympathize. This year you’ve decided that you want to forget about Valentine’s Day entirely. As far as you’re concerned, it’s not a holiday. But it’s not that easy, right? Everywhere you go there’s paper hearts hanging and overpriced stuffed animals. Even your favorite restaurant has their V-day specials plastered on all the doors. Even the local bars are doing specials, which makes you question the integrity of the whole fiasco of a holiday even more. So what to do? You could start by celebrating the other February holidays. READ MORE
	Have Contiki, Will Travel - Win the Trip of a Lifetime! By Kirby Smyth February 10, 2012 - 3:51pm READ MORE
	To Do at UT: Start planning Spring Break '12 By Bailey Hudson February 4, 2012 - 4:38pm Spring break is one of the best experiences one can have as a college student., and it's coming up fast! Panama City Beach seems to be the main attraction for college students. However, there are several other options out there for any budget. Here are some tips for having a great spring break. If you are “broke”: READ MORE
	Newest Nail Craze: Magnetic Nail Polish By Ashley Case January 28, 2012 - 6:56pm It seems to me that fingernails have become the new favorite accessory around college campuses. From cheetah print to neon solid colors, fingernail polish is the new ‘it’ factor. Nails Inc. a store based out of Los Angeles, Calif. has come up with something very extraordinary when compared to the ordinary polishes seen out recently: Magnetic Nail Polish. READ MORE
	To Do at UT: Sign Language By Bailey Hudson January 21, 2012 - 2:20pm Hey girls! First of all I would like to welcome everyone back to Knoxville! I hope everyone had a great break and got lots of nice things from Santa. As everyone knows, spring semester has begun. Some of us dread another semester of papers and 8 a.m. classes, while others are eager to begin the path to their careers here at UT. My freshman year I was the student who dreaded school. Taking gen-ed classes did not interest me in the least, and I woke up every morning in a bad mood. READ MORE
	How to Deal: Buying Christmas presents on a budget By Bailey Hudson December 10, 2011 - 2:25pm Yes! The semester is finally over! For many of us this is a relief. We get a couple weeks to relax and unwind with family and friends and celebrate one of the best holidays ever. But, this also brings up the issue of presents. My friends from back home like to do a gift exchange every year. Gifts for them as well as for other friends and family can really add up after everything is said and done. So, I would like to share with you some of my ideas as well as some friends’ ideas about how to give gifts on a budget. READ MORE
	How to Deal: Living with your parents over break By Bailey Hudson December 1, 2011 - 4:13pm So, fall semester is coming to an end. Many of you (and me) are headed back home within the next week to stay with your families. While some of you in the dorms are forced to leave campus, others choose to visit with family and friends from back home. In either case, I’m sure everyone is looking forward to it. Now, I’m not saying I don’t love spending time with my family, because I do. But going from living on your own to going back to a house full of chores to do and errands to run is not always the most fun thing. After a week or two of enjoying some quality time with my family I get that ‘I want to go back to Knoxville’ feeling. READ MORE