Princeton Simulates Poverty in “Realville”
What better way to understand poverty than by playing pretend?
Last year, Princeton ran a month-long simulation called “Realville.” Participants were assigned families and budgets — and even given paper money! Starting tomorrow, you can follow Realville: The Sequel.
Maybe this is a good idea. After all, Barbara Ehrenreich wrote Nickel and Dimed — a super […]
Redhead Co-Eds Have More Fun
Move over, Blondie. According to a new poll of 10,000 college students from OKCupid, ladies with red hair are more willing to take risks in pursuit of a good time than their blonde, brunette, and raven-haired classmates. Nearly 24 percent report posting sexy photos or videos online, and the findings say they’re 6 […]
Beer and Beards: Almost Homophones!
When James de Brueys told his friends at LSU that he wanted to fly to Anchorage, Alaska to participate in the World Beard and Moustache Championships next May, they probably said: “James, you’re only a junior in college with arguably puny facial hair and you don’t stand much of a chance against the giant, grizzly-like […]
Endangered Croc Found Slain Near University of Miami
The circle of life, it ain’t. As reported by The Miami Herald an American crocodile carcass was found floating in a canal near the University of Miami campus. Fishing chum was also found in the water, leading authorities to believe that the reptile was lured to the edge before having its head and tail chopped […]
Man v. Animal
Last Sunday, shit went down at Clemson.
The official story goes as follows, “campus wide power outage occurred shortly after 10 a.m. when a squirrel crossed power lines at the main campus substation.”
But Clemson conspiracy nuts are saying that this is more than just a coincidence. Guerrilla squirrels are taking revenge on the university for […]
Why Dorm when You Can Camp?
For some students, life’s about making random choices for the hell of it. At Texas Tech, two seniors have decided to live in a tent instead of a dorm, just because. (Cue the Apple Jacks kids. Outdated reference?)
For the tent-dwellers, Blake Smith and Matt Thomas, it’s not about environmentalism or any sort of protest. They […]
Recent Grad Saving Herself for the Highest Bidder
It’s no secret that these days, money’s tight. From football tickets to gas to tuition — prices continue to soar. And with no relief in sight, one 22-year-old recent grad from Sacramento State is tapping into the most precious of resources to get by. According to US Weekly, “Natalie Dylan” is auctioning off her […]
Obamamania Goes a Step Too Far
Presidential campaign marketing gets more ridiculous every cycle, but Emo for Obama buttons? Bug Enthusiasts for Obama buttons? The hairstyle on the Emo-themed button gives me the heebie-jeebies.
The scary part is that people (read: college students) probably will buy this stuff. Tigereye Design, the company that makes it, has “supplied every Democratic presidential campaign […]
Surf’s Up, Eh?
Hockey, plaid shirts, and….surfing? No, seriously. Apparently Canadians are nuts about surfing. So deep is our Great White Neighbor’s love for surfing that North Island College in Vancouver, B.C. is readying a two-year surf studies program, the first of its kind in North America.
The program’s creator, Barbie Mayor, one of Canada’s top surfing judges, […]
Butter Up
Aficionados of butter sculptures, like myself, often wonder what happens to all that butter when its days as a glorious, gawk-worthy tribute to the noble Holstein cow are over. Do they just throw it out? Divvy it up? Spread it on the world’s largest piece of toast?
The butter sculpture at […]