Why “Beauty and the Beast” Depresses Me
On the surface, I should really relate to Beauty and the Beast – it’s about a plucky brunette who likes to read, and the moral...
How I Pumpkin-Spiced Up My Life
Last Friday, I woke up and made myself oatmeal. I’m currently going through a phase with Glutenfreeda’s organic gluten free oatmeal, which *also* has flax...
What (Not) To Wear: Dining Halls
The other afternoon, in preparing to leave for dinner, my wonderfully insightful roommate enlightened me with an interesting dilemma: what is appropriate wear to a dining hall?...
I Hate How Much I Love Starbucks’ Holiday Cups
Ten months out of twelve, you’ll find me getting my caffeine fix at independent coffee joints — you know, the ones named after animals or...
The Seven Wonders of the College World
1.) The Eternal Load of Laundry: A striking mix of dingy whites and colors that occupies an annoyingly large space in the corner of every dorm...
Tales of a Geriatric Co-ed
Fall is in full-swing. The leaves have turned and are slowly but surely making their transition from beautiful Providence scenery into rain-slicked death traps. Quelle...
The Communication Gap
Parents. Can’t live with ‘em, certainly cannot live without ‘em. Where would I be without my mom reminding me to put pants on? Without my...
A Guide to Backpacks in College
As a child, shopping for school supplies was always one of my guilty nerd pleasures. An array of folders begging to be decorated with stickers,...
Halloween Costumes: The Morning After
You’ve polished off the bag of candy corn your mom sent you. You’ve slept off your hangover. You’ve flipped your puppy-of-the-month calendar from the chihuahua...
The Funny Gals’ Costume Roundup
Cady Heron says that in Girl World, Halloween is the one time of year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no...