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NEWS

Thrifty Harper: Dorm Room Shopping Tips – The Tier Technique

May 21 - Dorm furnishings can get expensive. As it turns out, we need a lot of stuff to function. Back in the days of the pioneers, people lived in houses made out of grass and dirt, called sod houses—but now we can’t even handle living a week without our phones. Well, friends, I am here to provide you with some tips for buying stuff for your dorm room without breaking the bank. The... Read more

5 Tips on Buying Business Clothes and Where to Get Them

May 18 - Summer means relaxation for some, and for others it means an internship! So you’ve landed the job, and you start in a couple of weeks—but wait! What are you going to wear? Your go-to t-shirt – skinny jeans - flip-flop combo isn’t going to cut it in the office! Well, at least not for most jobs. Maybe you’ve landed a job at a cool quirky company that writes... Read more

Uniquely Beautiful : Differences That Make a Difference

May 14 - Embracing unique qualities about ourselves is an easy concept when they come with a positive connotation…being tall, having a special talent, coming from a unique heritage, etc. but when those unique qualities come with an obstacle to overcome and a lack of understanding from others, they can make us feel embarrassed, overwhelmed, and even isolated. Maybe it’s a disease,... Read more

Big Hair, Don't Care: Advice for Curly Hair from W&M Women

May 8 - If you're anything like me, then you probably go through the daily struggle of fixing your hair. Even after 20 years, I have yet to find the perfect solution for making my curly hair look presentable. If I shower at night, my hair is half-curly, half-straight in the morning. If I shower in the morning, my curls get frizzy. I've tried several products - mousses, gels, sprays - but... Read more

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W&M Broke the World Spooning Record!

April 20th, the good people of William and Mary to do something great-- to spoon each other, friends and strangers alike, in a show of solidarity, supremacy, and silliness. Read more...

Uniquely Beautiful : Who Ever You Are

I have long been a fan of the poet Mary Oliver, a dear American woman who has a seemingly endless ability to pin down the natural world with a poem. Though I have read many of her collections, my favorite Mary Oliver poem was dropped in to my lap a couple of years ago, at the end of a yoga... Read more...

Uniquely Beautiful: Striving for Perfection

Barbie has been an iconic part of most young girls’ upbringing. Her “perfect body” has been obsessed over by many, even to the extent of girls trying to look like her. Who wouldn’t want to be Barbie? She is beautiful, has an amazing body, is dating Ken, and has gorgeous... Read more...