If you belong to an SEC or Big 10 school, you can find just about anything bearing your university’s colors. ANYTHING. However, in recent years, the variety of spirited swag is reaching an increasing number of colleges (even the ones without a litany of National Championship titles under their name!), making the ways you can […]
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Taylor Swift Costume Ideas: “Bad Blood” and “Blank Space”
With all of Taylor Swift’s hits over the past year, her music videos (and 1989 tour) are rife with ideas for incredible costumes. In the past, we’ve done looks based on “Shake It Off,” “22” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” but this year, we’re going all out. First up: Bad Blood. Your […]
8 Back-to-School Necessities for Food Lovers
It seems way too early to be thinking about going back to campus (though some of us have never left — uh, yay summer classes?), but since the stores have started stocking up, we couldn’t resist doing a little early shopping. Based on what’s hitting store shelves, it seems there’s never been a better time […]
5 Kitchen Gadgets That Make College Life Easier
By Steven Larson College life is difficult enough without having to worry about cramming in lunch before your next class. Granola bars and meal shakes just aren’t enough, and you can’t afford to constantly order take out, no matter how fast and easy it is. So here are a few kitchen gadgets that will ease your mind when it […]
You Are Changing Students’ Lives!
You are amazing, you know that? Your visits, shares and cookbook purchases have added up to a whopping $299 donation to the Stuart Silverman Endowed Scholarship at the University of South Florida. I am speechless. Hold on, because I think this deserves a BIG, FAT, GIGANTIC FONT, so you can truly appreciate the impact you’ve […]
Tailgate Tour: How Wisconsin Badgers Do Gameday
In preparation for Saturday’s noon kickoff between the USF Bulls and Wisconsin Badgers, we asked two Wisconsin grads for an insider’s take at tailgating in Madison. If you’re a Badgers fan, tailgates aren’t all burgers and hot dogs. In fact, you might as well leave those Oscar Meyers in the fridge — on the grills […]
When Ogre Cakes Happen to Good People
At some point, it happens to everyone: That incredible dessert you couldn’t wait to make, that you salivated over as you gathered the ingredients for — just turns out to be a big, fat fail. Maybe it’s horrendously ugly, worthy of a spot on CakeWrecks; maybe you had to make a last-minute substitution (hey, a […]
How to Clean Up Your Social Profiles for College Applications
By Savannah Marie If your future depended on your social media posts, would you be concerned? With social media gaining more and more relevance and prevalence in our society, it’s time to start taking it seriously. According to a study done by Kaplan, about 31 percent of college admissions counselors will check your social media […]
10 Unconventional Tips to Help You Survive College
By Savannah Marie, Mixios.com Beware – if you’re looking for the typical “How to Succeed in College” tip list, this isn’t the post for you. From study sessions to gameday, we’ve got you covered! Whatever you do, DON’T Schedule Your Classes Back-To-Back Don’t listen to the brainiac telling you to condense your day with […]
Black Friday Survival Guide
It’s like The Day After Tomorrow—without Jake Gyllenhaal. Here’s how to conquer the biggest shopping day of the year.