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Thirsty Thursdays is good times, but what happens when some college students let it become Thirsty Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays...yea. We've seen it happen.

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University has released a report called "Wasting the Best and the Brightest: Substance Abuse at America's Colleges and Universities." They discuss the alarming stat that 49% of college students binge drink or abuse prescription or illegal drugs.

So is it because of stress? Is it the sudden burst of freedom? Whatever it is, we need to become aware and take heed to the fact that everything we are working so hard for can slip away easily if substance abuse enters the scene.

Take care of your friends, and most importantly, take care of yourself by having another outlet of stress relief. Liquor should be celebratory and social - not something you're going to lean on.

"To many young ladies, a perfect man is a typical cute guy with fantastical traits we desire in a man. But we all know that as we become adults, the image of a perfect man begins to tarnish; we suddenly see the difference between reality and fantasy."

My undergraduate experience was especially enriching because of its diversity (Shoutouts to Kean University!) When it came to dating, there's a plethora of delicious flavors roaming campus grounds. And I'm proud to say that interracial couples are everywhere, most of the time without the whispers and judgemental stares.

This month, we at University Chic celebrate the powerful women that have paved the way...

Judith Rodin was the first female president of an Ivy League University, serving as the ninth president of Penn from 1994-2004. She is credited for transforming Penn's University City with her urban revitalization plan. In 2005, she was named President of the Rockefeller Foundation, where she continues to engage in community development initiatives.

"With demanding work and school schedules and the income of Popeye rather than Penelope, looking chic may seem to require more brainpower than studying. But it simply demands a true mastery of fashion—how to find your personal style without becoming a fashion victim."

A friend of mine brought up a very valid point yesterday; accessories are JUST as vital as the attire they compliment. The right necklace or belt can take any outfit from *yawn* to fierce!

My latest obsession has been colorful, sexy rings of every type. Your fingers are naked without them! Check out The Carrot Box for a great selection...

Spring is prime time for starting a new workout routine, and if you're like me, time is precious. Multi-task! Yoga is a great way to center yourself and find inner tranquility while toning up those muscles.

Don't settle for the mundane, though. Check out all the variations now available such as Hip Hop or Hasya (laughing) yoga.

Read on at Vibe Vixen...

Life is stressful, but when it comes to the intensity of applying to college or grad school, how much pressure can someone take before they go crazy?

Cheating won't get you anywhere, even though a number of prospective students are letting go of their morals and jacking portions of their admissions essays from the internet(Check out this article).

The penalties just aren't worth it, so try to get find a way to de-stress so you don't even get the to the point where you're tempted.