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The newest edition to the Twilight cast, Dakota Fanning, has recently begun her freshman year at NYU. She may have opted for a college degree, but is bucking the pesky trend most mainstream college students look forward to the most-the dorm.
 
The 17 year-old actress opted instead for a luxurious two-bedroom at 225 Lafayette, a dramatic condominium building with big-name neighbors like John Mayer and Keith Richard’s daughter, Theodora.
 
A transplant to the North East, Fanning has adjusted to a wardrobe of fashionable, weatherproof attire, just don’t expect her to show up for class in sweats. “If you ever catch me in sweatpants in class, that’s not good,” she told People Magazine. “I’ve tried not to dress like that.”

Lauryn is a senior at Northeastern University majoring in journalism. She has written for Boston.com as well as the HC branch at Northeastern. Lauryn is also a teaching assistant for International Affairs students at Northeastern. In May and June of 2011, she embarked on a reporting trip to the Middle East, where she mastered the art of "man on the street" reporting and gained a new appreciation for falafel. In her spare time, Lauryn enjoys writing, walking around Boston aimlessly, traveling and a unhealthy obsession with her Kindle. She loves eating, French bulldogs and Anderson Cooper. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in foreign correspondence or magazine journalism. You can follow her on Twitter @laurynpaiva.