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	Why You Should Start Training for a Half-Marathon TODAY By Stacey Oswald February 23, 2013 - 1:45pm I love running. But I know a lot of people absolutely hate it, so if you're one of those, you might want to stop reading. However, if you can tolerate running at all, I highly recommend that you sign up for the Country Music Half Marathon and start training ASAP. Here's why. READ MORE
	What to Do When You Have a Skype Interview By Taylor Mergele February 16, 2013 - 5:18pm Congratulations- you have an interview! Whether this is for a job or an internship, you should be excited. However, while many of you have learned tips on proper interviewing techniques, you might have more to learn if your upcoming interview is over Skype! Here are some guidelines to help give you the confidence to rock the interview and get your dream job! READ MORE
	Falling Asleep in Class (and Other Reasons to Catch More Zzz's) By Maja Majewski January 31, 2013 - 2:18pm 8:30, my alarm wakes me. 8:40, it wakes me again, and by 8:50 I am throwing on yoga pants and my oversized sweatshirt because I am going to be late for calculus. I didn’t have much homework last night, but somehow I ended up watching 30 Rock until 2:30 - why do I do this to myself? By the time my architecture class rolls around at 12:10, I am struggling to stay awake. Mind you, my late night was not an isolated event. This is a habit that I have found myself engaging in all semester. I work an office job every day for 3-4 hours, and I find myself getting lazier and grumpier each day, even though I know that I am lucky to have a job that gives me so many hours, allows me to do homework, and pays well....
	Why I Love the RTR It Girl Closet By Stacey Oswald January 24, 2013 - 11:25pm "I'm in love, I'm in love, and I don't care who knows it!!!" --Elf (and also me, regarding the It Girl Closet) I interviewed Cornelia Buchanan, one of my sorority sisters, a few months ago about her experience with Rent the Runway and her new It Girl Closet program. At the time, I was intrigued, but it wasn't until Christmas break that I decided to take the plunge. I was spending way too much money buying dresses for every event I happened to attend, and even then, I was getting sick of the same old stuff in my closet. READ MORE
	You're in a Sorority- Now What? By Taylor Mergele January 19, 2013 - 3:01pm READ MORE
	What to Look Forward to Over Winter Break! By Lili Valcarenghi December 15, 2012 - 8:29am Finals are over and that means we can finally catch up on some much needed rest. It’s time to head home, climb into bed, and sleep for 24 hours straight. When we finally wake up, we can enjoy the winter weather and start preparing for the holidays! Heading into what we all know will be an awesome break, here are some things to look forward to: Warm fires READ MORE
	How to Have Fun This Winter Without Gaining Weight! By Stacey Oswald December 6, 2012 - 7:45pm Oh, the winter. It's a season of cold weather and your favorite warm coat, nights in with hot cocoa and Christmas movies, afternoons spent baking and cozying up with your newest chick lit novel. It's a season of love, of whimsy, of gift-giving and thanks-giving. But for many of us, it's also a season of about 5, 10, or 15 extra pounds slowly accumulated from November to mid-March that suddenly hits us when it's almost frat formal season and we have to wear a bikini, like, ASAP. READ MORE
	How to "Keep Calm and Carry On"- Finals Edition By Maja Majewski November 30, 2012 - 8:40am I’m pretty sure every Collegiette has their own personal mantra they use to get them through stressful times. Mine comes from my old pal Teddy Roosevelt: “Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.” This phrase has helped me keep peace of mind in tough times this year, which is a skill I am still trying very hard to master. READ MORE
	Dorm Room Thanksgiving By Maja Majewski November 16, 2012 - 12:49pm Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for family, food, and football, but often one F is left out - college friends! This year a group of friends and I decided that we would host our own Thanksgiving for our closest friends in our dorm room. Here are some ways we saved money (and elbow grease!). Ask your guests to chip in, and this meal will be an even greater success. While it may not be how grandma makes it, this little menu is full of Thanksgiving favorites with some creative, college-friendly twists. 1. Get smoked turkey from a BBQ place. READ MORE
	Northerners vs. Southerners Below the Mason-Dixon Line By Lili Valcarenghi November 8, 2012 - 12:55pm As a Chicagoan, I always thought that I’d go to a college on the East Coast with lots of ivy and New England prestige. Surprisingly, I ended up pursuing my secondary education here in the South, and I am not the only one. After being here for only a few short months, I have met countless other students from Chicago. Not only is a massive proportion of the student body from Illinois, but there are also numerous students from Georgia, Florida, New York, and California, to name a few. Even with the diversity, there are definitely some differences between students from the North and from the South. READ MORE