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Room of the Week

November 17, 2011

Middler Grace Arsenault gives us a tour of her sick pad.

Boston may not be known as a fashion capital – GQ magazine even rated the city “worst dressed in America” earlier this year –but style experts say that while Boston fashion is still being defined, there is more to it than meets the eye.

Focus: Proposing a dorm, and seeing it through

November 17, 2011

The dorm room: an exaggerated walk-in closet turned college student’s home. It is commonly accessorized with Audrey Hepburn posters, empty Easy Mac containers and an excessive array of IKEA organizational aids.

Using condom sense: Penetrate your brain

November 10, 2011

From ribbed and twisted to dual sensations to no lubricant at all, condoms come in so many different sizes and flavors that the sexual health aisle of a drugstore can seem like a candy shop.

Feeling a bit better, one bite at a time

November 10, 2011

At one point or another, many people have reached for a pint of Ben & Jerry’s after failing a midterm or breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Emotional eating has become so embedded in American culture (exhibit A: Liz Lemon on “30 Rock”) that many people do not realize they have a problem until their health is at risk.

Column: Relaxation beyond expectations

November 10, 2011

From the moment I first stepped on my mat I was hooked. I immediately knew yoga would play a significant role in my life. I was initially drawn to yoga as a fitness endeavor, though I found myself returning to my mat day after day for the mental benefits. I felt completely at peace with my mind after every class.

Conor Larkin’s Drink of the Week

November 3, 2011

It may seem like autumn is on its way out with the cold weather last weekend, but winter is still a month and a half away. The Pumpkin Bomb can be drunk bomb style – that is, by dropping the shot glass into the beer glass and chugging – or just like drinking any other beer, so try it out before fall really is over.

Vegetarianism brings its A-game to Boston

November 3, 2011

Between going to class and finishing piles of homework, spending an entire day at the office on co-op and somehow trying to fit in a few hours of sleep, food can sometimes become an afterthought – until it’s 3 a.m. and the only thing that seems right in the world is a slice of barbeque chicken pizza from Il Mondo or a TKO from Chicken Lou’s.

No Starve November

November 3, 2011

Check out what Dining Services is up to this fall

Restaurant Review: Ethiopian flare

November 3, 2011

A lot of people may be familiar with many cuisines such as Italian, French and Japanese. Ethiopian, however, is a whole different story. For students looking for something a little different, Lucy Ethiopian Cafe is just down the street at 334 Massachusetts Ave. between Huntington Avenue and St. Botolph Street.

Room of the Week

October 26, 2011

As part of a new series, The News investigates some of the best student rooms on or around campus. Check Samantha Guertin's room, this week's room of the week.