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Columnist lays out rules of breakup

31 October 2011 Dana Ricci

This week columnist Dana Ricci looks back on bad breakup experiences and devises a code for making breakups go smoothly and hurt less. I’ve been there before: Lost in the post-breakup heart haze, baffled and

SEPTA 101

31 October 2011 Matt Flocco

In his 15-part series, Matt Flocco gives freshmen a slice of wisdom each week. This year, I’m in charge of a group of students who volunteer at a high school right off the Erie Broad

T-shirts raise awareness for Occupy movement

31 October 2011 Shanell Simmons

Joel Bridger founded Socially Conscious Shirts, a company dedicated to raising awareness and providing funds for national protests. As Occupy Philly enters its third week, protesters continue to stand in solidarity and gain supporters. In

College fashion

31 October 2011 Mark Longacre

Websites such as College Fashionista make up-and-coming trends accessible to young fashionistas and fashionistos. In the past, people glossed through major magazines like “Vogue” or “Harper’s BAZAAR” for the latest fashion trends worn by picture-perfect

Handmeg does Halloween

24 October 2011 Meghan White

Columnist Meghan White offers advice for unconventional and scary Halloween costumes. Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. One of my earliest memories is of a huge Halloween display in my parents’ yard during my

Adults trade treats for tricks on Halloween

24 October 2011 Cary Carr

Halloween celebrations have changed for students since they were children, from dressing up and trick-or-treating, to exhibiting high-risk behaviors. Courtney Fox, a speech language and hearing sciences major, said she used to dress up as

French fitness habits benefit columnist

24 October 2011 Kenny Thapoung

Columnist Kenny Thapoung lost weight while abroad and reveals his experience. I’m fat, obese, chunky, overweight, pudgy–all of the above. And that bulge on my stomach reserved for abs? Yeah, that’s my tubby belly. OK,

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