Loading ...When you think of community college what comes to mind? Cheap, slackers, immature kids with bad grades. These are the first things that popped into my head when I had to make the decision to go there for the semester before I transfer schools. I thought it was going to be pure hell, but instead […]
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Community College: Blessing in Disguise?
November 8, 2008 - 12:00 pm
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Comments (14) The College Kid Dictionary
September 7, 2008 - 10:00 am
Colleges are like miniature civilizations. Many universities have very similar mannerisms, cultures and, of course, vernacular.
If you want to converse or understand what is goin’ on around you, you are going to need to learn the language. Here are some words you should get used to hearing and using for the next 4 (or more) […]
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Comments (1) The (Un)Official Guide to College Loungewear
August 28, 2008 - 2:00 pm
College girls spend so much time focusing on finding the perfect pair of “classroom to club” jeans or comfy/cute campus shoes that they often forget about the clothing they’ll spend the most time in: loungewear.
Many people don’t realize that after walking around campus breaking in those new skinny jeans or working hard at that killer […]
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Comments (1) Hello Class of 2012! Freshman Tips You’ll Actually Use
August 24, 2008 - 4:00 pm
So it’s official: you’ve Facebooked your roommate, scheduled your orientation and practiced your “I’m gonna miss you guys!” speech for all your family and friends. You’re either shrieking for joy or curled up in a ball with fear and anxiety.
Don’t worry: It’s perfectly normal to experience all of these mixed emotions before you even make […]
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Comments (6) Delia’s and Alloy…Not Cool in College?
August 10, 2008 - 10:30 am
(Note: This pic is from a very old Alloy catalog. One I probably owned and worshiped. Please know that all current catalogs have much cuter clothes.)
I’ll never forget my first Delia’s and Alloy catalog spotting.
My then BFF Shanae pulled them out during our 6th grade Social Studies class as our teacher rambled on about the […]
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Comments (18) Living at Home in College: The Road Less Traveled
August 7, 2008 - 9:30 am
I am the biggest. idiot. ever. Why? Because I will be spending one dreaded semester at home. That’s right, I gave up my freedom so that I could come home to spend a little extra time with the ‘rents. No, I’m not one of those people who can’t bear to spend time away from my […]
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Comments (6) The Pot That Refuses to Melt: Diversity in College
July 26, 2008 - 2:30 pm
One of the great things about being in college is that you get to meet tons of people from many different nationalities and backgrounds (see: hot foreign exchange students). This is definitely a good experience for those who come from towns where the only color they see is the one of their own skin.
But the […]
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Comments (4) Confessions of a Big Girl in a Bikini
July 10, 2008 - 11:30 am
I did the most daring thing today. I purchased my very first bikini since I was 6. For many of you, this sounds like nothing worth merit; but for me it means a lot.
I’ve always been The Fat Kid who was constantly teased because my thighs were bigger than everyone else’s.
Even after puberty blessed […]
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