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DIY paper snowflakes: a cheap, easy craft

By Sarah Fischer | December 10, 2018

via GIPHYThis holiday season everyone will be flocking to the craft stores to pick up a plethora of festive decorations, but for those who can’t afford to go above and beyond with decorating this year, you can still transform your own dorm, apartment...

Celebrate National Cookie Day with this easy Chocolate Pudding Cookie recipe!

By Sarah Fischer | December 4, 2018

Dec. 4 is National Cookie Day and what better way to celebrate than by baking cookies of your own? Have you ever wondered how to make your cookies stay moist even after they’ve cooled? The answer is simple: pudding!This delicious chocolate pudding cookie...

Easy recipes with 5 ingredients or less: Stuffed Shells

By Sarah Fischer | December 3, 2018

When it comes to cooking an easy and delicious pasta recipe with a short ingredients list, this cheesy stuffed shells recipe is perfect. This versatile dish is sure to be a hit at parties and can be made many different ways, and it only requires five...

Celebrate National Mutt Day: the best national day, paws down!

By Sarah Fischer | December 2, 2018

via GIPHYAttention all dog lovers: join the celebration as we observe National Mutt Day on Dec. 2! Though we don’t need a specific reason to give our mutt friends some extra love on any given day, there are some ways you can celebrate:Adopt a muttThere...

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ smashes the box office.

By Sarah Ficher | November 29, 2018

Disney Animation Studios is well known for the multitude of ways its animated films bring out the child in everyone. In Disney’s new and colorful animated sequel “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Wreck-It Ralph and his sweet sidekick Vanellope Von Schweetz...

Easy recipes with five ingredients or less: Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls

By Sarah Fischer | November 27, 2018

Welcome back, college chefs! Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the memories of the delectable dishes that cover the dining table remain with us; sometimes for longer than we’d like. As college students on a budget, however, we’re determined to make...

Netflix and Warner Bros. incur lawsuit from Satanic Temple over statue misrepresentation by ‘Sabrina’ series

By Sarah Fischer | November 14, 2018

One of Netflix’s newest and most spellbinding shows “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” captivated its audience following its release in October, but Netflix and Warner Bros. are now tied up in a lawsuit with the least expected organization: The...

Local and scenic pet-friendly nature trails to visit this season

By Sarah Fischer | November 12, 2018

Attention all pet lovers: Fall is in full bloom, and the trees are quickly transforming into their vibrant reds, oranges and yellows, so it’s time to get out there with your furry friends, and enjoy it before it passes by.During this season, it’s...

Try out a new craft this Halloween: DIY paint dripping pumpkins

By Sarah Fischer | October 27, 2018

Halloween is just around the corner and we’ve all got a case of spooky fever. That means visiting haunted houses, going above and beyond on decorating and most of all, pumpkin carving. It’s a tradition nearly everyone participates in this time of...