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Interview With Lawrence Goldstone, Author Of The Anatomy of Deception
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The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Obsession, Commerce, and Adventure
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Interview With Joseph Boyden, Author of Through Black Spruce
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Interview with Nino Ricci, Governor-General Award-Winning Author
The guy in your chem lab finally asked you out and you couldn’t be happier…until you arrive. When Mr Wonderful from across the lab turns into Mr Awful from across the table there’s no way you can handle anything but drinks.
Instead of ordering more drinks to get you through your meal try one of these exit plans from Cosmopolitan before he asks for a good night kiss.
Picking a roommate is never easy… especially if they steal rent money. Huh? Check it out:
CHICAGO, July 5 /PRNewswire/ — Back-to-school season is approaching again, and it’s not too early for college-bound shoppers to begin creating a comfortable, functional and affordable dorm room. “Shop Cop” and author (Best Furniture Buying Tips Ever!) Jennifer Litwin recommends these space-saving and creative ways to make a dorm room work as hard as you do:
Organizing papers and notes
If you’re not a neat freak, West Elm has designed wall art that can also be used to hang papers. Check out the Print Stretch-Canvas Board, http://www.westelm.com, (set of 4 is $59). In chocolate brown and tan, the colors pop and take up 12″ of wall space each.
Brightening a small or dark room
Adding light is key to create a cheerful ambiance. Mirrors are a great solution, but often because beds are in the way, they are difficult to hang. West Elm, http://www.westelm.com, offers hexagonal mirror tiles (set of 2 for $29), that will add brightness and pattern to bare walls.
Creating more light by a small desk
One of the best desk lamps this season is the Boogie Architect iLamp (http://www.ilampstore.com). For only $89, this lamp holds and charges an iPod and stores pens, pencils and paperclips.
Not enough closet space
Sauder makes wardrobe closets that are reasonably priced and are portable. At http://www.officefurniture.com, see the $129 (delivery $39) Oregon Oak Wardrobe Storage Cabinet with ample shelves and hanging space.
More storage needed
This season, seated furniture with storage is key. Urban Outfitters (http://www.urbn.com) offers their Tufted Storage Chair in great colors like purple and lime. For $250 you can lift off the seat to get to your favorite things, while keeping the room uncluttered.
Line-drying clothes in a small space
Folding down to only 3 1/2″ high for easy storage beneath a bed, Bed, Bath & Beyond (http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com) offers the Wood and Vinyl Clothes Drying Rack for only $9.99. Nine separate rows make it a laundry lover’s dream.
About Jennifer Litwin:
Jennifer Litwin is the author of “Furniture Hot Spots” and “Best Furniture Buying Tips Ever!”, a frequent magazine and a TV consumer reporter who helps consumers shop smarter. Visit http://www.jenniferlitwin.com or call Ann Pitcher at 630.887.0278.
Who knew that one simple word like Macon could change so much? My favorite part is how they are doing this for financial stability, and 100 people rallied against the move!
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College will change its name to Randolph College when it admits men next year, officials said.
Trustees of the 115-year-old private college voted in September to make the school coeducational, and received more than 1,000 suggestions on a new name.
“We voted unanimously to adopt a name that maintains continuity with our history as well as positions us for our future,” said Jolley Christman, president of the board of trustees.
The new name takes effect July 1 and will be on recruiting materials starting Monday.
More than 400 people were assembled outside Main Hall to hear the announcement, lining up afterward to get free gray T-shirts bearing the new gold seal with black lettering.
The school is going co-ed in an effort to achieve more financial stability, although nine students have filed a lawsuit seeking to delay male enrollment until at least after current freshmen have graduated.
About 100 people rallied Saturday to protest the name change and the college’s transition to coeducation.
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