Pep-Rally for Brains Over Brawn? Academic Trading Cards!


Updated 10/10/08 1:08 AM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 18 comments

Pep-Rally for Brains Over Brawn? Academic Trading Cards!

Blah, blah, sports, blah. Not a popular sentiment, I realize — I mean they're fun to watch and all (I hear) but I'd rather know the names of the leaders of Zimbabwe than whether the World Series has happened yet. I just get concerned over the culture of idolizing athletes — because when has a touchdown ever cured cancer? That's why I'm particularly excited over Penn State's new line of Read more

Soups On Weight Loss


Updated 05/22/07 4:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Soups On Weight Loss

Good news for soup lovers... A new study out of Penn State has found that when served a low calorie soup (made of chicken broth, broccoli, potato, cauliflower, carrots and butter) and entree, diners consumed 20 percent fewer calories compared to when they did not have soup. If you're thinking, "I've got to get my hands on that soup recipe." Don't worry because the researchers say that you just Read more

Have You Ever Tweeted Something You Regretted Later?


Updated 11/10/11 11:18 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ashton Kutcher Quits Twitter Over Penn State Scandal

Twitter can be a dangerous tool, allowing you to tweet before you think. Or in Ashton Kutcher's case, tweet before you know all the facts. According to his Twitter account, Ashton Kutcher is taking a break from Twitter and handing over his feed to his Katalyst Media team in response to the firestorm that erupted last night after he tweeted his outrage against the firing of Penn State coach Joe Read more

Lil Links: Should More People Be Fired For Standing Idly by at Penn State?


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Reaction to Penn State News

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Link Time — Signs You're Headed to Marital Bliss


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Signs You're Headed to Marital Bliss

How to make sure you and your partner are compatible before tying the knot — YourTango Hot dudes with mustaches — theBERRY Lessons to learn from the Penn State tragedy — GOOD Should grown men really have a man cave? — AskMen How not to ruin friendships with Facebook — Huffington Post What to do when you see your ex over Thanksgiving break — College Candy 13 celebs who have worn Read more

Penn Badgley and Zoe Kravitz Keep Coy About Their Romance at His Margin Call Debut


Updated 10/18/11 11:56 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Penn Badgley and Zoe Kravitz Margin Call Premiere Pictures

Penn Badgley and Zoe Kravitz turned out last night for the NYC premiere of his Margin Call. Zoe and Penn were spotted kissing in the Big Apple earlier this month, and the PDA confirmed months of speculation that they're together following her relationship with Michael Fassbender. Nonetheless, Zoe and Penn declined to pair up for photos on the red carpet. Instead, the actors posed solo, and Penn Read more

Fair or Not: Millionaire's Son Wins $107 Million Lottery


Updated 10/01/11 9:39 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Marriott Millionaire's Son Wins Million Dollar Lottery

The rich just keep getting richer. Brian McCarthy, the son of Marriott's millionaire president, became an overnight millionaire himself after buying five tickets to the Mega Millions lottery while he was at local grocery store withdrawing money from the ATM. His father earned a whopping $1.2 million in 2009. The lucky 25 year old is a Penn State University graduate who is currently working for Read more

Savvy Tip: Save Money by Hand Washing Your Clothes


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How to Hand Wash Clothes

This How Do You Save post comes from SwissMelis who is studying abroad in Switzerland. In order to deal with the unexpectedly high cost of living, she decided to start hand washing her clothes. So far, she finds it to be a really effective and simple saving trick! Read on for tips on how to do it yourself. Hello my frugal friends, As an American studying in Geneva, Switzerland, I am struggling to Read more

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


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New DVD Releases For Mar. 29 Include Black Swan, Tangled, and Fair Game

Black Swan Natalie Portman stars as Nina Sayers, an uptight ballerina who gets cast as the lead in a production of Swan Lake. When she encounters a rival dancer (Mila Kunis) who possesses the sexuality that she lacks, Nina's emotional state unravels. Director Darren Aronofsky's thriller is a beautifully artistic albeit disturbing effort, but Portman is the star of the show. She swept award Read more