The chomp: Frozen meals for the overworked undergrad
If you don't feel like cooking, frozen meals are a lifesaver. Many people think frozen meals taste disgusting or are very unhealthy, but I’m here to tell you today that this is not true!
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If you don't feel like cooking, frozen meals are a lifesaver. Many people think frozen meals taste disgusting or are very unhealthy, but I’m here to tell you today that this is not true!
This week Nicki Minaj was supposed to release her much-anticipated album, "The Pinkprint," but it's nowhere to be found on iTunes, and Wikipedia (although not always reliable) says its new release date is December 15.
Quinoa, the grain of grains!
Has anyone heard the new hit single playing on their radio — besides the entirety of the new Taylor Swift album? It’s a completely awesome song called "Secrets," and it was created by the amazingly talented and passionate singer-songwriter Mary Lambert.
As I’ve said before, cooking in college can be difficult. However, if you have the right staples, then often whipping up something quick and tasty is pretty easy. One of these staples is that wonderful, juicy veggie: the tomato.
Halloween is Friday -- the finale to a great time of the year consisting of candy corn, skeleton puns and all sorts of fun occasions to dress up and become whatever your heart desires, if only for one night.
Pumpkin is everywhere! From the cheerful piles in front of Publix to the delicious Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks, the fall merchandising flair has become extremely popular.
Commercial advertisements can be annoying, but most of us now have that handy-dandy thing called Netflix for all of our TV needs. However, avoiding advertisements during day-to day activities through other digital media is impossible, and we all still have our favorites.
Flu shots are here, there is a nip of autumn crispness in the air, and a nasty cold is going around campus. Some people are calling it the “UF plague.” As someone who recently experienced the “UF plague,” or at least some awful germ that made me want to curl up in bed and never get up, I can definitely say that being sick in college is absolutely no fun.
Have you heard of Alison Bechdel?
It’s egg-making time! One of the most common college staple foods is the egg. I've already eaten more than a dozen eggs this semester, and I will probably buy more tomorrow. Eggs are inexpensive and delicious sources of protein. It just makes sense!
I am so excited about a new toy that will soon be hitting the markets. Two engineering graduates from the University of Illinois have created a new doll for young girls (and boys!) that is not your average perfectly proportioned Barbie.
When Nicki Minaj released the cover for her new song “Anaconda,” it was met with mixed results of praise and controversy. Featuring, most notably, Minaj’s behind, the cover sparked a series of debates over whether it was empowering, what it symbolized, and what, if anything, Minaj was trying to say by using such a provocative pose.
It’s that time of the semester again.
Facebook has rolled out the red carpet of gender identities for their users to choose to identify themselves.
Last week I told you all about my favorite DIY dinners for the overworked undergraduate! Now we move on to the second installation in this series: DIY desserts.
Recently, I’ve noticed that I’ve been returning home later at night, getting up earlier in the morning and having less time for breakfast, dinner and everything in between. Coming home from a long day, the last thing I want to do is feed myself. It just seems like making food will take too much effort and time. In comparison, my bed looks comfortable and inviting, and I usually fall right to sleep without giving food a second thought.
“Hey Babe, nice legs!” “Give us a smile!” “Can I hit that?”
What comes to mind when you think about tofu? Is tofu bland, formless shapes that hide under the lettuce in your salad? Is tofu boring, tasteless chunks of squishy white pseudo-meat?
When you woke up today, did you jump out of bed and feel great about yourself? Were you full of belief in what uniquely makes you, you? Were you brimming with glorious self-confidence that threatened to spill out and rule the world?