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27 Things College Guys Do That Really Annoy Us

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College boys—can't live with them, can't live without them. The truth is that navigating the college dating scene is a journey many of us weren't (and still aren't) prepared to take, because tbh, college guys are not ready for us. We know the campus cuties we see right now cannot only make us fall in love but also make us lose our minds. These bros have some growing up to do, but right now they're annoying us in these 27 ways. 

1. Being absolutely horrible at texting

2. Wanting to have the perks of a relationship but without any type of label

3. Trying to grind up on you at parties without permission 

4. Immediately assuming you're down to hook up

5. And getting mad or upset when you aren't 

6. Only wanting to spend time together late at night

7. Drunkenly catcalling girls on walks home from a night out

8. Leaving up their Tinder profile even when you're in a thing with them

9. Asking for nudes

10. Talking about other hookups or exes in front of you

11. Finally getting your number and promising to text you… but never doing it

12. Already asking to Netflix and chill when you literally just met yesterday

13. Acting like a different person when their friends are around

14. Calling girls sluts when they've slept with more than one person

15. Asking what you're doing and then turning the conversation sexual

16. Not taking obvious hints when you aren't interested

17. Never clarifying the thin line between a "date" and "hanging out"

18. Sending unsolicited dick pics

19. Landing on you after shamelessly hopping from girl to girl at parties 

20. Not wanting to engage in any type foreplay

21. Assuming you're on your period when your upset

22. Treating catching feelings like a disease

23. Showing up out of nowhere when you post a bomb Snap selfie or Instagram pic

24. Not offering to walk you home or let you stay the night

25. Having ranking systems for girls in sports teams, clubs, sororities, etc.

26. Telling lies and getting defensive if they get caught

27. Still, somehow, making us love them at the end of the day


Disney Asked Miley Cyrus for a 'Hannah Montana' Revival & She Turned It Down

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In case you were hoping Hannah Montana, a.k.a. one of the most the *iconic* shows of our childhood, would make its return to Disney, don't hold your breath: Miley Cyrus has already been asked about the project - and turned it down.

 

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In an interview with Zach Sang, the 'Malibu' singer said that Disney has already inquired about a possible revival or spinoff. "Dude, I had to go to Disney the other day to promote. You know, that was the first thing they said, because Raven’s back," she said, in reference to the upcoming That's So Raven spinoff.

"It’s a lot of time to be spent with my dad," she explained. "My dad was my dad on the show. I have enough dad time. That was really hard every day from like 11 to 18 spending, I didn’t get a school escape like most people. I went to work with my dad.”

Fair enough, as I don't think 13-year-old me would have been about that life either. Miley goes on to explain that her grandmother also came to set with she and Billy Ray every day, summing up the whole situation with, "That’s why as soon as I turned 18, you guys wonder why I was twerking at Juicy J shows. I’d just spent 10 years every day with my dad and grandma.” LOL.

While I'm low-key bumming, I feel you Miley. If you need me, I'll just be over here comforting myself by listening to 'Malibu' on repeat.

Hillary Clinton Has Officially Announced Her Next Career Move

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While Hillary has (understandably) been taking it easy since last November, she's officially back in politics.

On Monday, Clinton announced in an email to supporters that she will be launching Onward Together, a political group that will be aimed at encouraging people to, "get involved, organize, and even run for office."According to the New York Times the group will also try to harness opposition to the Trump administration's policies. (Because, let's be honest, there's kind of a lot of it.)

Money raised by Onward Together will support groups such as Color of Change, an organization that promotes racial justice, and Emerge America, which works to help Democratic women run for office. Clinton also added in a series of tweets that Vermont governor and Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean would work closely with the new organization.

Clinton ended her big announcement, saying, "This year hasn't been what I envisioned, but I know what I'm still fighting for: a kinder, big-hearted, inclusive America. Onward!" 

5 Signs Your Partner is Controlling

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In many cases, signs of an unhealthy relationship are easy to recognize. However, some signs of a controlling relationship are brushed off as simple cases of jealousy or overprotectiveness. While small doses of jealousy are normal, consistent patterns of jealousy and over possessiveness should not play a part in the day-to-day of a relationship. Here are five possible signs you may encounter if you’re in a controlling relationship.

1. Your SO guilts you when you go out

Wanting to go out and enjoy the company of your friends is completely normal. Everyone deserves to relieve some stress after a long week of school and work. If your SO consistently makes you feel bad for wanting to go out with your friends, that demonstrates a lack of trust and an unhealthy amount of jealousy.

Jamie Long, a sophomore at Coastal Carolina University, says her ex-boyfriend’s excessive guilt caused her to lose a lot of friends. “Even if I let him know who I was going with and where we would be, he would still become irate,” she says. “It came to a point where my friends didn’t ask me to come out with them anymore because they knew my boyfriend would essentially forbid me from going.”

Trust is at the foundation of every healthy relationship. Although sacrifices have to be made on each end of a relationship, giving up your entire social life shouldn’t be one of the sacrifices you are forced to make.

2. Your privacy is consistently being invaded  

Being open and honest in a relationship is always beneficial, but you both deserve some degree of privacy. Your partner doesn’t need to know every text exchange between you and your bestie or why you texted another guy or girl asking for notes.

Ximena Maldonado, a freshman at the University of Arizona, believes that it’s unnecessary to go through your SO’s belongings, especially if you haven’t given them a reason to not trust you. “At first it was little behaviors like looking over my shoulder when I was texting,” she says. “However, it progressed to him trying to convince me that he needed to have his thumbprint in my phone. He would always refer to how his ex-girlfriend hurt him, and he just wanted to make sure that didn’t happen again.” 

You shouldn’t have to pay for the mistakes of your SO’s exes or be made to feel guilty if you haven’t done anything wrong.

Related: 5 Signs You're In An Unhealthy Relationship 

3. Double standards are an issue

Mistakes are bound to be made in a relationship. However, you may find your mistakes are amplified and zeroed in on between you and your SO if they’re controlling. If they were to make the same mistake you do, they are defensive and expect forgiveness.

In addition, if you make a mistake, your SO may not give you a chance to speak or explain yourself. They will already presume you as guilty.

“I was in a relationship where it was not problematic if his female friends texted him, but if I so much as received a Snapchat or text from one of my guy friends, it was WWIII,” Alana Rutherford, a senior at the University of Central Florida, says. “I would be accused of flirting with these guys, even if there was no proof to back up what he was saying.”

If your SO cannot recognize their mistakes, but punishes your for what they think is a mistake, their ego and jealousy may be a toxic mixture to the relationship. 

4. They want all of your attention

It’s good to consider your SO your best friend. Depending on your circumstances, maybe you spend the majority of your free time with your SO. On the other hand, it’s definitely not a requirement. If you feel as if you want your space, that shouldn’t be up for debate.

Abbey Williams, a sophomore at the University of Wyoming, recalls her best friend being parented by her boyfriend. “One of my good friends used to get ‘in trouble’ with her boyfriend if she was hanging out with anyone that wasn’t him,” she says. “Even it was her best friend she’s known for years. Everyone should have other friends, hobbies and just time to be with their girls.”

You are entitled to work toward goals and involve yourself in activities that don’t involve your SO. Being the best version of you will only strengthen the relationship as a whole.

5. Your SO belittles your beliefs

Perhaps it’s politics, religion, school or a hobby that you hold close to your heart. A controlling partner may belittle how you feel about certain topics, especially when you have differing opinions on the topic. They want to retain power in the relationship and consistently be considered “right.”

While it’s perfectly acceptable to have differences of opinion and have constructive conversations about these differences, it should never come to a point where your SO makes you feel dumb for believing a certain way.

Kristina*, a junior at Kennesaw State University, endured a relationship where her beliefs were constantly shunned. “I knew from the beginning we had differing political and religious opinions,” she says. “But over time, is became overbearing. He would always brag about having the more logical or smarter opinion and put me down for mine. This caused more problems than necessary, such as arguing instead of having educated conversations.”

Whatever you believe, know that it’s not anyone’s place to judge you for your beliefs.

If you find that many of these signs resonate with you, you may need to take a step back from the relationship. If you partner is unwilling to address these problems with you, that may be another reason to consider if the relationship is beneficial to all parties. You should not lose your sense of independence, nor be under constant fire and surveillance.

 

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40 Things Only People From Virginia Know to be True

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I think all Virginians can agree when we say that sometimes Virginia feels like three different states crammed into one. Here are 40 things anyone who's from, or grew up, in Virginia can relate to. 

1. You're used to everyone pronouncing each town name differently.

2. Virginia Beach is your version of PCB.

3. You're either from NoVA, RVA or VA Beach.

4. You have zero faith in the local weather man.

5. Half of your friends’ parents are in the military.

6. Your work and school day is extended by 2 hours because of traffic.

7. Having nothing to do but going to Busch Gardens or Water Country during summer vacay.

8. Your high school graduating class was 500+ people.

9. The main colleges everyone goes to are Virginia Tech, James Madison University and University of  Virginia.

10. You know that the "Hampton Roads" aren't actual roads.

11. You know what Rita's Italian Ice is.

12. You don’t stop and look skyward when aircraft fly over.

13. We don't know how to handle snow.

14. High school rivalries are super intense.  

15. You had friends at three other high schools, minimum.

16. You could see another 7-11 from the one you were currently at.

17. Wawa. Enough said.

18. You know what it's like to live in the colonial times.

19. You know that 'OBX' isn't Greek for any fraternity.

20. You know Virginia is a Commonwealth.

21. You can't just tell someone you're from Virginia--you have to be specific.

22. You know Virginia is for lovers. (Or at least that's what they want you to think.)

23. Sheetz is bomb.

24. Everyone is or at some point became really obsessed with hiking.

23. Never trust I-64.

24. You’ve crossed an underwater tunnel at some point.

25. Yorktown Beach isn’t an actual beach. It’s the James River.

26. Growing up, you actually knew something before going to history class.

27. You have to take a picture with the ‘LOVE’ sign at a rest area.

28. The humidity is on steroids.

29. The never ending construction.

30. You have all of Busch Gardens memorized.

31. The high school marching bands are always better than the football team.

32. You pack a day's worth of supplies before going through the Hampton Roads bridge tunnel.  

33. You know all the backroads shortcuts so you never have to deal with the traffic.

34. You can’t drive anywhere at night without deer jumping out at your car.

35. You’re tired of explaining that Norfolk and Suffolk are not pronounced Nor-FOLK or Suf-FOLK.

36. You refer to Newport News as Bad Newz.

37. Food Lion isn’t a grocery store, it’s a social hangout.

38. Prince William County is always the last one to get a snow day.

39. Everytime it rains there’s an accident on 264.

40. When the earthquake happened your first thought was that you were getting bombed.

So You Graduated College But Don't Have a Job. Now What?

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Congratulations! You’ve made it through the struggles, turned your tassel and finally got to the finish line. You’re officially a college graduate... now what? You may think your life will drastically change right when you get off the stage and you may even start to panic, but know that it will be okay. Yes, you may not have gotten as much experience or internships as you wanted, or you may not have a full-time position yet, but the summer is here and you still have time to adjust! If you’re confused on what to do the summer after graduation, we have you covered.

1. Get a part-time job

If you’re in need of money right away but you aren’t having the best of luck with full-time employment, try getting a part-time job that is similar to what you want to do full-time. It doesn’t have to be permanent, so try not to feel bad about it because you’re not where you want to be. Think of it as one of the first steps that will get you to that perfect position. 

Use this time to also keep job searching, or freelance to build up your resume and portfolio. “I spent the summer going to the library every day and applying for jobs. I also went on informational interviews with people in the industry to make connections and learn more about job opportunities,” says Samantha Abramowitz, a graduate of George Washington University.  “It can seem daunting when all of your friends have jobs after graduation, but at the end of the day a few months spent job hunting won't hurt your career. Enjoy the time off and know you will get a job.”

2. Learn a new skill or hobby

There’s nothing like me time or doing something for yourself that you never got to do. Another way to spend your summer is learning a new skill or hobby. Signing up for cooking classes to learn new dishes, pottery, painting and even sports are a great way to learn about yourself, your likes and dislikes and allows you to have fun with it. Recreational buildings also have classes that you can experience for new workouts like Zumba, cycling or spin, instead of just going to the gym. Search around your city or ask some friends if they know of classes that are interesting to sign up for this summer.

3. Try a work program for recent grads

Depending on what industry you want to go into for a career, it may not be too late to get more experience in the field. Some companies have programs that are just for recent graduates that will give you experience and training for the job you want. Programs can last from 6-12 months and are even full-time, paid and with benefits.

Turner Broadcasting has trainee programs for writing and production if you’re interested in a career in journalism or media. T3 trainees will work directly with supervisors, are expected to be hands-on for projects and offer creative solutions, and develop creative working relationships with their team. The program is paid with benefits, but you can't be no more than twp years post-grad and full-time employment is not guaranteed after the program is over. However, programs like Turner’s are an excellent way to continue gaining experience after graduation and can be a beneficial stepping stone towards the position you desire.

4. Apply to graduate school

If you feel that you need more school experience, or if the industry you desire requires a master's degree, the summer will definitely give you more time to work on your application for grad school. You will be able to focus on researching the best schools and programs that fit perfectly for you, visit schools and prepare all materials needed for the application. Make sure to mark all deadlines, register and take your GRE ahead of the application date, and work on getting your recommendations.

Related: [7 Steps to a Stellar Grad School Application]

5. Visit your friends and family

The summer will always be the perfect time to play in the sun and create memories with the ones you love. Use this time to reconnect with family and friends. Suggest a family vacation and help plan it, or maybe a family cookout. Go out with friends you haven’t been able to see or hang out with in a while. There will be plenty of day parties, pool parties, lounge events, festivals in the park, summer movies and more. Now that you don’t have school, class, homework or papers to worry about, you can enjoy your free time genuinely.

6. Go to networking events

Networking is a skill that most people shy away from, forget how important it is, or don’t have much experience with at all. Now that you are an alumnus/alumna, your alma mater is a great place to start with networking events. Fellow alumni are more willing to help recent graduates get their foot in the door, guide you to the best people to talk to for advice, or even set up possible interviews. Also look for networking events that go on in your city, and use your social media to your advantage.

“Invest time in going to a lot of events. They can be extremely helpful with making connections and learning more about your industry,” says Emily Miethner, President & Founder of FindSpark.com, a career development community for young creatives. “Meeting in person to ask for advice and building those relationships will help you get that job you want.”

7. Explore your city or travel abroad

We may think we know everything about our respective cities and have been to all of the restaurants, attractions and tourist locations, but if you’re in a considerably big city there still may be a lot of places you’ve never been to or have even heard of. Making a summer list of new places to go and new things to try could be a fun way to spend your summer as well. Look up new places to eat, try food trucks or even participate in food weeks with participating restaurants. Become a tourist and go sightseeing, go to new events you’ve never been to, and new attractions like museums you’ve probably haven’t seen. This is also a great way to meet new people now that you’re on a new journey after graduation.

If you’re wanting to get out of your city, traveling on your own and studying abroad are great options as well. Exploring new places without someone accompanying you will definitely get you out of your comfort zone and will become a cherishable summer memory. People usually want to travel with someone else or in groups, but the feeling of being by yourself, planning a trip for one and exploring could be a lot of fun and let you see things in a new perspective. “I think it would be an amazing time to travel on your own. This would definitely allow you to learn to adapt to new environments and learn more about yourself,” says Dajin Kim, a sophomore at University of Texas at Austin. “You can also meet new people, explore new places, and [summer] is definitely the prime time to do it.” Along with traveling, there are some study abroad trips that graduates can take the summer right after graduation. If there’s a class trip you are dying to take, use this last chance to your advantage.

8. Go to concerts and music festivals

Summer is also the time for new music, concerts and music festivals. Music festival season starts off with the big one being Coachella, but if you can’t make it to California, try finding a smaller festival or a local one that’s convenient for you. Some of the really popular festivals include: Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL; Ultra Music Fest in Miami, FL; Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN; Firefly Music Festival in Dover, DE; and Governors Ball in Randall’s Island, NYC. Traveling to music festivals, or even experiencing it for the first time, will be a time to remember and a fun way to spend your summer after graduation. Artists will also use the summer for tours of their latest albums, so be on the lookout for your favorite artist to come to a city near you.

Related: 5 Ways to do Festival Season on a Budget

9. Volunteer in a community service project

The summer after college graduation will bring so much needed free time you never knew you needed. If you’re interested in giving back to your community, the summer is great for community service projects. There are dozens of projects all over the world that can be reached locally in different cities. You can also look into paid volunteer opportunities such as AmeriCorps, American Cancer Society and Community Outreach that will be a helpful addition for any financial needs. Find a passion of yours and see where you can lend a hand to those in need around you.

“Although you may not have a job, dedicating your time to community service can give you a mission or purpose,” says Juliane Veloso, a senior at George Mason University. “I'm hoping to have a job post-graduation, but I've worked closely with the March of Dimes since I was in high school.” Continuing volunteer work and setting time aside to give back will definitely make you feel good and make being productive worthwhile.

10. Spend time with yourself

While you’re closing one chapter of your life and walking into new doors with new opportunities, use this time to simply take care of yourself. Use the summer after graduation to reflect, start yoga if it interests you, meditate, read new books and journal. Write lists—goals, dreams, things to do, or even affirmations and intentions that you have for yourself and this new beginning. The Happiness Planner is an amazing way to keep up with to-do lists, how you’re feeling everyday, and helps to include more positive thinking, self-development, and gratitude into your life. Even spending time to create and work on projects that relate to your industry will help you build experience. “Come up with a project that you’re passionate about, start a side hustle, create a blog and grow your skills to stay active and have more [material] for your portfolio,” adds Miethner. “You have time to work on your projects and show off your skills since you’re not in school.”

Spend this summer to do new things you’ve never done and plan as much as you can for this next journey of your life.

Why I Haven't Watched '13 Reasons Why'

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The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Mental health advocacy is the cause I care about most in this world. I have lived with depression, anxiety and a panic disorder, and I have extensive experience with suicide, both preventing it and surviving loss. When I was younger, I read 13 Reasons Why, and while I appreciated that it brought to light the gravity of teen suicide, I felt like it dramatized the issue to an extent. Little did I know that several years later, a television series inspired by the book would dramatize the subject even more.

I don’t have to watch 13 Reasons Why to know about its harmful effects on viewers. As soon as it came out, people I follow on Twitter expressed their outrage over the lack of proper trigger warnings for each episode and for the show’s focus on Clay and Hannah’s love story rather than on the mental health issues its creators claimed to prioritize. Mental health organizations including NAMI and To Write Love on Her Arms have released official statements critiquing the way 13 Reasons Why approaches suicide and stressing the life or death importance of raising awareness about the realities of mental health issues. Crisis Text Line, a service I volunteer for, had its busiest week ever directly following the show’s release, and several texters I talked to mentioned 13 Reasons Why as their motivation to reach out to us, usually citing it as the catalyst for their suicidal ideation.

Let’s be clear: speaking up about mental health conditions and suicide is imperative to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illness. However, it is just as imperative to be sensitive when addressing these subjects to avoid triggering people who have lived with them. Perhaps the creators of the show meant well when they included the graphic scene where Hannah completes suicide, but for people already struggling with suicidal thoughts, that scene could be what motivates them to take their own lives. Viewer discretion and trigger warnings are not the same thing, and the show creators’ inclusion of one over the other has had devastating effects on viewers, and will continue to affect viewers who have not been warned about the show’s explicit content.

As someone who has experienced suicidal ideation, I would not wish that kind of pain and hopelessness on my worst enemy. Mental health struggles are not some beautiful quirk to romanticize; they are debilitating conditions that impair millions of people’s ability to function. It is also harmful to perpetuate the narrative that you can cure someone from their mental health condition by loving them. Supporting your loved ones with mental health issues helps them heal, but it is not the only factor in their recovery. If someone dies by suicide, it is counterproductive to shame them for losing their battle with their mental health condition or to place blame on others who might have mistreated them or who might not have supported them enough. Depression can happen to anyone at any time, and it is problematic to frame it as other people’s fault, like 13 Reasons Why does.

If anyone asked me whether they should watch the show or not, I would warn them about its triggering content and encourage them to research organizations such as the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to take steps toward reducing the prevalence of suicide. In the interest of being conscientious consumers and engaged citizens, we must be aware of the issues facing us and our peers. However, we must balance awareness with self-care, and the way that 13 Reasons Why addresses mental health negatively impacts its largely young and impressionable audience and viewers' perception of mental health conditions.

If you are struggling, text HELLO to 741741 to be anonymously connected to a trained Crisis Counselor.

Helmi Henkin is the Vice President of her university’s NAMI chapter, the Connection Support Group Facilitator and Ending the Silence Presenter for her local NAMI chapter, a member of the JED Foundation Student Advisory Council, a Field Advocate and Talk Saves Lives Presenter for AFSP, and a Crisis Text Line Crisis Counselor.

Prep Your Skin for the Summer with This Divine Skincare Prize Pack

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We know you’re ready for summer, but how about your skin? A healthy dose of vitamin D does the body some good, but sunbathing in excess can clog your pores and cause some unsightly results. No one wants to look like a lobster with blotchy acne and burnt skin. Hold on, though. Before you head out to buy a new cover-up or four-month supply of aloe vera, there’s a better solution to prep your skin for summer.

Let us introduce you to Paula’s Choice skincare products, a range of treatments and cleansers that help prevent and reduce blemishes, calm redness, and more so you can achieve your best skin yet. Notably effective for incredibly smooth and spotless skin is Paula’s Choice CLEAR line, offering powerful acne-fighting formulas without any harmful ingredients, fragrance or color that can actually worsen redness and inflammation. Because not all acne is the same, the CLEAR line features two systems including a Regular Strength Kit for mild to moderate acne and an Extra Strength Kit for moderate to stubborn acne, alongside a Two-Week Travel Kit for summer trips and an easy-application Acne Body Spray to get all of those hard-to-reach places. These formulas work to fight acne unlike anything else, and the choice to trust Paula’s Choice is crystal CLEAR.

It turns out the secret to healthy, beautiful skin isn’t how many hours you spend basking in the rays, but how much you protect it from harmful effects of the sun and UV radiation. Just in time for summer, we’re giving five lucky winners a prize pack full of Paula’s Choice goodies worth over $150 in value, including items from the CLEAR line, powerful SPF products and more!

If you’re one of the winners, you’ll receive the following Paula’s Choice products:

Show up to school this fall with flawlessly CLEAR skin and a true sun-kissed glow. Take precaution now and get summer-ready skin by entering to win one of five Paula’s Choice prize backs below!

Prep Your Skin for the Summer with this Divine Skincare Prize Pack!

 


Why You Should Care That Trump Shared Highly Classifed Information With Russia

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Barely a week after President Trump abruptly fired former FBI Director James Comey, he’s facing criticism from both sides of the aisle for another shocking move. Yesterday, The Washington Post broke the news that Trump had, according to White House insiders, shared highly classified information about the Islamic State, or ISIS, with the Russian foreign minister and ambassador. The Post went on to report that Trump revealed “code-word”—a.k.a., super top-secret—information in his meeting with the Russian officials that many of our allies and top government officials weren’t even aware of.

Whether you’re a hard-core liberal, defensive conservative, or just plain tired of hearing about Trump, you should care about him going off-script with two Russian visitors to share intelligence secrets. Here’s why:

First, Trump’s overshare jeopardizes the United States’ relationship with a key ally. According to the Post’s report, the unidentified source did not give the U.S. permission to share this information with Russia. The information they shared with the U.S. included inner-workings of ISIS, including a terrorist plot involving laptops on airplanes, learned through classified espionage. The source of the information now has reason not to trust the U.S., which could prevent further collaboration in the fight against ISIS. “If that partner learned we’d given this to Russia without their knowledge or asking first,” an unnamed official told the Post, “that is a blow to that relationship.”

Threatening a crucial source of intelligence should be bad enough, but there’s more to worry about. Trump’s overshare confirms some suspicions about his close relationship with Russia. Trump’s meeting with the Russian foreign minister and ambassador took place the day after he fired Comey—and no members of the American press were allowed in the room, according to The New York Times. Without any check on his conversation, Trump shared his knowledge of “great intel” with the Russian officials. Naturally, Trump’s administration has denied these accusations.

Trump’s overshare isn’t the only part of this story that’s concerning. The Trump administration has a different story than the President to explain what happened. In a press briefing on Monday, Vox reports that National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said that the Post’s report was flat-out false. Meanwhile, Trump tweeted the following early Tuesday morning:

Trump clearly doesn’t deny that he shared information with Russia...but he defended that decision instead of acknowledging the severity of his actions. As the White House scrambles to get its story straight, we’re all left with more questions than answers.

Sharing classified information with Russia is a mishandling of state secrets—which Trump has previously accused his 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton of doing. On the campaign trail, Trump blasted Clinton for mishandling emails on her phone and demanded that she go to prison. For Trump to condemn Clinton’s use of a private server, while not recognizing his own failure to protect sensitive information, is pretty hypocritical.

Trump’s overshare isn’t illegal beacuse the president has the authority to declassify government secrets. But, given the reasons listed above, disclosing this one could have major consequences for diplomacy and the ongoing fight against ISIS. Trump’s been known to go off-script in major meetings before—but this time, he might have said too much.

For more news, follow Halie LeSavage on Twitter.

11 Things You Didn't Know About Miss USA Kára McCullough

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Sunday night, Kára McCullough, Miss District of Columbia, took home the crown for Miss USA in a tough pageant against 50 other beautiful and accomplished women. The 25-year-old is breaking barriers in many ways—here are some things you probably didn't know about her.

1. Kára was born in Naples, Italy.


She is one of seven Miss USA winners to be born outside of the country.

2. She is a seasoned traveler.

She has visited Sicily, Japan, North Korea (!), and Hawaii, because her dad was a United States Navy Chief Petty Officer.

3. She works as a scientist at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Beauty and brains!

4. Kára started a tutoring program called SE4K.

Her organization works to make kids in grades 6-11 excited about math and science.

5. She attend South Carolina State University.

She majored in Chemistry with a concentration in Radiochemistry.

6. Kára is a Capricorn.

This makes her loyal and ambitious.

7. She loves cooking.

Especially if it's Italian cuisine or some classic soul food.

8. She won the 'Miss South Carolina State University' title at her college.

Her platform at the time focused on encouraging black women to pursue careers in STEM.

9. She spurred up some controversy for her acceptance speech.

She called herself an equalist, as opposed to a feminist, and said healthcare was a privilege, not a right.

10. She is the second consecutive Miss USA from the District of Columbia.

She inherited the title from Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber.

11. Kára wore her natural curls during the Miss USA Pageant.

Yay for representation.

This Teen Died From Drinking Too Much Caffeine in a Short Period of Time

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Last month, a 16-year-old collapsed in a classroom at his South Carolina high school. Now, USA Today reports, the Richland County coroner says that Davis Allen Cripe died from ingesting a large amount of caffeine.

Coroner Gary Watts called the cause of death a "caffeine-induced cardiac event causing a probable arrhythmia," which the American Heart Association defines as abnormal heart rhythms. 

Cripe drank a large Diet Mountain Dew, a latte from McDonald's and an unnamed energy drink all over the course of two hours. While Cripe's family said he has no history of heart problems, he died just about an hour after passing out, according to The State.

Watts explained to The State how rare the incident is, saying, "You can have five people line up right here and all of them do the exact same thing that happened with him that day—drink more—and it may not have any kind of effect on them at all."

Cripe's father encouraged parents to talk to their children about consumption of energy drinks, which contain about 300 mg of caffeine, according to The Washington Post. A recent study found that 400 mg of caffeine is the most that healthy adults should be drinking per day to avoid adverse health effects, so even having another cup of coffee with an energy drink could put someone over the top.

In a related article, USA Today asked New York City medical officials about safely consuming caffeine. They said most people can drink about 4 cups of coffee safely, but it would take around 50-100 cups to kill someone. Those who drink a cup of coffee a day aren't in danger, but extremely incidences like Cripe's death could happen to anyone based on their consumption, body weight and the amount of time in which they consume caffeine. 

7 Ways to Get Excited About a Second-Choice College

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The college process is pretty stressful for everyone, no matter your circumstances or the schools you’re looking at. For this reason, it is really disheartening when all of the work doesn’t quite pay off and you don’t get into the school you were aiming for.

Maybe you didn’t make it off the waitlist or you ended up at a safety school. However, this does not mean you cannot (or should not) make the most of the college you are headed to! Read on for seven helpful, collegiette-approved tips for getting excited about where you’re going to school!

1. Do more research

More knowledge about the school you’re going to attend can only help you once you get there. From knowing how to get around to having the scoop on the best nearby restaurants, researching your school and the area it is in will ensure that you have plenty to do when you get there. Look up activities on and around campus, plan day trips for the weekends to nearby cities or towns and find a great off-campus cafe to study in when you need a break from campus life.

According to Kristen Harris, a freshman at Florida Southern College, researching the area made her college experience much better. “I fell in love with my second-choice college when I learned that there were two Targets in the city, a Starbucks on campus and a library within walking distance,” she says. Knowing your surroundings is a great way to make a college feel like home.

It is also a good idea to figure out what clubs you may be interested in getting involved in! Club fairs and other orientation events can be really overwhelming. You might sign up for a dozen activities, but it’s hard to actually get into them if don’t have a genuine interest or if you don’t know what an organization actually does.

Related: 12 Tips for Surviving Your First Day at College

2. Start reading the school paper

This is a great way to get invested in your school. If you keep yourself updated, you’ll probably become more interested in the ins and outs of your college. Plus, this also gives you plenty of topics for conversation with all of the students you’re going to meet!

By keeping tabs on student publications, you can learn useful information about student-loved activities and traditions. You can also get familiar with any new lingo the school might have, so you don’t feel like the odd one out when these kinds of topics come up. If you’re interested in sports, the college newspaper should be a great resource for getting to know the teams and for planning the games and matches you want to go to!

Additionally, following your college’s various social media accounts can help you get a better feel for campus life and create some attachment to the school. Mara Hyman, a recent graduate from the University of Southern California, says, “I surveyed my school’s media presence before I attended and it got me really excited!” Twitter and Instagram accounts for your school will give you an inside glimpse into the daily experience of students and will help you keep up with your college’s news.

3. Get in contact with people through Facebook or discussion boards

There are usually Facebook groups made for class years once people start confirming their matriculation at college. Look out for yours, and once you’ve joined, let the stalking begin. If you see someone who looks interesting, just go ahead and send a friend request. This phenomenon is well-known and completely acceptable to do, especially your first year.

Helmi Henkin, a sophomore at The University of Alabama, suggests this exact thing! “[I recommend joining] any Facebook groups meant for people in your class, so you can start to get to know the people you'll be going to school with,” she says. “You never know who could end up being your best friend for life, and it's always nice to have some familiar faces in your classes.” It might seem daunting to start talking to people online that you have never actually met, but remember that these people are in the same situation as you—nervous and looking to make friends!

Once class registration has taken place, you should also post your schedule! Find someone to sit with or form preemptive study groups. These pages are also really helpful for finding a roommate or for reaching out to them if you’re assigned one randomly, which you should also do.

4. Figure out your courses and get the details on professors

Check out RateMyProfessors.com to get the lowdown on the best professors at your college, as well as the ones to avoid. Your school might have its own version of the site, so you may have to do some extra searching to find it, but this information is really useful when you’re planning your schedule. Reach out to these professors for syllabi or additional information if you feel so inclined––this way, you’ll stick out on the roster and feel more comfortable asking them questions once you get to school!

Researching classes and programs of study on your own, while daunting, is really useful in terms of getting your footing with what your school has to offer. Missy Rose, a high school college guidance counselor, says, “if you have a clear enough interest in a discipline…talk with professors.” Acquainting yourself with the department you might be interested in majoring in, or just getting a better general idea of what you might want to study, will make things far less overwhelming when the time comes to declare your major!

5. Take advantage of orientation (or plan a separate visit)

Why not get more acclimated to your future home? If you’re up for it, you can contact folks in the groups or clubs you are thinking of joining or the people you’re rooming with to coordinate meeting up! Actually walking around on campus gives you a much better sense of its feel and of the student vibe, and it will make things feel less crazy on move in day!

“At orientation, talk to everyone you meet,” says Helmi. Even if you don’t necessarily hit it off, it always makes school feel like a warmer and more welcoming place when you find all the people you’ve met wave to you while you’re walking to and from classes!

Rose suggests talking to as many students as possible, as well as “with advisors and…the study abroad person and with people in the career center.” Reaching out to upper class students while you’re on campus will be really informative as well! Get an idea of what they love about the college and what they discovered was different once they actually got to campus compared to their expectations of the school.

Related: Collegiettes Weigh In: To Rush or Not To Rush?

6. Make plans for when you actually arrive on campus

Why not get started on planning your dorm room décor? Pre-college shopping is not only an effective way to take your mind off the second-choice woes, but envisioning your living space and perfecting this sanctuary will force you to view at least one part of your future school with a positive attitude! Don’t forget to get pictures developed and bring some of your current room’s little trinkets to make your dorm feel more homey and less foreign.

You can also look up what will be taking place when you get to school. During syllabus week, you will have plenty of free time to get to know campus and check out special events taking place. Your college and its student organizations pages will likely have events planned for at least the first week or two of the semester.

Whether they’re information sessions or parties, commit yourself to at least a couple and force yourself to go once you actually get to school. Try to spend as little time in your room as possible so you don’t have the chance to be sad about being at a school you didn’t plan on!

7. Consider the opportunities your school has that your dream school did not

No two schools are exactly alike. Programs of study, student organizations and abroad programs differ widely between colleges and universities. So, chances are, the school you’re going to has some incredible opportunities that your dream school did not have! Rose has seen “a decent percentage of students who fixate on a first choice…and it doesn’t live up to their unrealistically high expectations.” It might be the case that you were interested in a certain school for the wrong reasons, and your second-choice might end up being fulfilling in areas where a dream school would have fallen short!

For first-year graduate student at Florida Atlantic University Sydnee Lyons, ending up at a second choice school was due to financial reasons. While at first this may have been disappointing, it meant that Sydnee was later able to travel to “Italy and France on study abroad trips and to Honduras on a volunteer mission -- if I'd gone to the private schools I'd initially been accepted to at the time, I wouldn't have been able to afford all of the additional trips I got to go on.” Talk about a great silver lining!

College is completely what you make of it. Take advantage of being in a new place (even if you’re close to home), and make it your own. Remember that if your experience does not get any better, transferring is always an option. Give your school a chance, and remember how many people would love to be in your position at all! Rose says, “if you go in expecting the worst, that’s most likely what you’ll find, because that’s what you’re looking for.” This means it is essential to get ahead of the game and conquer any negative vibes you may be having.

There are plenty of opportunities after your undergraduate years to go after what you want, as well. Second-year graduate student at Emerson College Alaina Leary says, “I told myself I could always attend my top choice for graduate school, and that's what I did! I just finished my first year there.” Don’t forget that college is not the last exciting thing you’ll do in your life!

More than anything else, it is important to keep an open mind about where you are going to school in the fall. If you don’t at least attempt to like it, there is no way it will be enjoyable at all, and that is not what you want! Don’t forget to check out these first week tips once you get there!

Kardashian Hairstylist Jen Atkin Uses Brow Products to Make Hair Appear Fuller

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Who doesn’t want thicker, fuller hair? Unfortunately, unless you were born with it, it can be hard to achieve. If you’re like me, you may be sick of commercials for products that promise longer, thicker, hair, which only leave you, two months later, feeling stupid for buying into another marketing gimmick. For those of you who are still searching for that magical product that will give you the thick hair of your dreams (trust me, I'll let you know ASAP when I find it!) the best advice is to fake it till you make it!

Jen Atkin, a celebrity hairstylist and close friend of the Kardashians, recently teased fans with an Instagram photo of her goals-worthy Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pro Palette ($88 at Anastasia Beverly Hills) with the caption “Just landed in Kuwait and I brought my secret weapon for making hair look fuller @anastasiabeverlyhills brow palette!!”

Makeup lovers have been using the iconic ABH brow products for years to make their eyebrows appear fuller and thicker. I’ve become so attached to filling in my own eyebrows that my face feels alien without at least a little bit of ABH product on it. Who would have thought that the secret to making the hair on our head appear thicker had been right in front of us, possibly used daily, the whole time?

Although Jen did not elaborate on how she uses the brow powder to create thicker and fuller hair in this instance, she has revealed this trick before. All you need to do is use an eyeshadow brush to apply brow powder (ABH or otherwise) to your scalp along your part, and voilà! If you're still not convinced, just look through Jen's client list, which includes scores of A-listers such as Gigi Hadid, Khloe Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen, which should tell you everything you need to know. If this trick works for Chrissy, it works for me.

MAC's Hint of Colour Lip Oils Are Perfect for Summer

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It's time to say a temporary goodbye to your beloved matte liquid lipsticks for the summer. With the heat, you'll need a break from cracked, uncomfortable lips (that are only going to look worse after a few cups of sangria out on the patio). If you’re anything like me, and believe that the best summer makeup is light, hydrating and fun: MAC Cosmetics has just the thing for you

From the outside, the MAC Hint of Colour Lip Oils look just like your everyday gloss. However, once you’ve applied the incredibly hydrating formula, you are left with the high-shine glossy look of a class MAC lipgloss, but with a popsicle effect (and what screams “summer” louder than popsicles?).

MAC has recently released makeup collections that feature brighter lipstick shades and trendier colors, slowly shifting away from the older, more classic look. This collection is no exception, with eye-catching and loud shades of pink, red, purple and a very wild yellow. 

Vogue Taiwan explained that the formula reacts with your body’s pH levels, which means that after application, it transforms into your perfect shade!

With the unique shades and fun, summer-y texture, these Lip Oils are sure to be an addition to any makeup bag. There’s only one teeny tiny catch: unfortunately these shades are currently only available in Asia, and there’s no word yet on when, or if, they’ll be coming over to North America. But who knows? Maybe if we beg ask nicely, MAC will hear us out!

Harry Styles Explains Why He Doesn't Need to Label His Sexuality

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In an age where the internet knows everything about everyone, privacy is a luxury. And nothing in celebrities' lives is a mystery because their every move is documented. Harry Styles has managed to keep some details about his personal life to himself, though, as he pointed out in an interview with The Sun.

The tabloid asked Harry whether he's ever labeled his sexuality, to which he responded, "No, I’ve never felt the need to really. No. I don't feel like it's something I've ever felt like I have to explain about myself."

He also had some insightful thoughts about Miley Cyrus's decision to come out as pansexual. "Everyone should just be who they want to be," Styles said.

It's refreshing to see Harry be so real while also keeping this part of his life to himself. He doesn't owe us any explanation about his sexuality, and whether he wants to label it or not is totally his decision. Plus, we totally stand by Harry's stance on everyone being who they want to be.


McKayla Maroney's Racy Instagram Video Wasn't the Result of Hacking

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An Instagram video of former Olympian McKayla Maroney posing in a thong left the world thinking she'd been hacked Sunday, Cosmopolitan reports. 

 

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After the comments section of the post blew up with both positive and negative reactions, McKayla shared another photo to clarify that she did intend to post the video. "I didn't get hacked. Unfollow if [you] need to. All love," she wrote.

Maroney also expressed her feelings about the reactions to her video on Twitter and let the haters know she's “just doing me.” She gives no f*cks—literally.

While we may remember McKayla as a teenage gymnast, she's 21 years old now. What she posts on social media is totally up to her. She's just trying to live and isn’t worried about the backlash. Haters gonna hate, right?

Trump's Administration Just Expanded the Global Gag Rule to Restrict Abortions Even More Worldwide

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The Trump administration released new anti-abortion rules Monday that will affect almost $9 billion in global health funding.

The new rules, now under the name "Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance," will expand a rule that withholds U.S. aid from health organizations worldwide that provide abortions or discuss abortion as an option, according to The New York Times. So even clinics that only receive U.S. money for, say, malaria prevention must promise not to talk about abortion with patients, the Times reports.

U.S. aid already cannot be used to perform abortions overseas, so this move would restrict health organizations from using any of their other funding to perform or promote abortions, BuzzFeed News reports. However, they can still make abortion referrals in cases of rape, incest or danger to the life of the mother.

Fox News reports about $8.8 billion in U.S. aid will be affected. Some aid arrangements, like disaster relief, will be exempted. 

But because there are already laws in place that say U.S. money can't be used to fund abortions abroad, many are saying this new rule is only meant to make the Trump administration look good, not to actually help people.

Related: College Women Get Real About Reproductive Rights

Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen called the new ban "dangerous," according to NBC News. “President Trump’s dangerous obsession with rolling back reproductive rights has severe consequences for millions of vulnerable women and children and grossly undermines our nation’s humanitarian leadership around the world,” she said in a statement. 

The State Department insists the new policy will not reduce the amount of foreign aid going to health organizations. Instead, it will take the funds from groups that do not agree to the new terms and redistribute them to groups that do. Officials have also said they will monitor how much impact the new rule has, according to BuzzFeed News, but the president of the Center for Health and Gender Equity in D.C. is skeptical.

“There’s no indication that the Trump administration has conducted any assessment of the impact of this expansion,” Serra Sippel said. “It has nothing to do with evidence. It has nothing to do with global health.”

A Tech Startup is Being Sued For Some Shocking Sexual Harassment Claims

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A virtual reality startup is being sued—and the allegations against them are horrifying. According to TechCrunch, Upload VR's former Director of Digital and Social Media, Elizabeth Scott, is making allegations of wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment. While there has been no shortage of these stories in the tech community lately, this case seems particularly...alarming.

The lawsuit, which can be read in full at TechCrunch, describes a hostile environment for female employees. The lawsuit alleges that at work, "Defendants purposefully and expressly created a boy’s club environment at work, focused on sex and degrading women, including female employees." How? Well, here are some of the disturbing specifics, as listed by BuzzFeed News.

The male employees would "discuss their sexual exploits in graphic detail at the workplace in front of Plaintiff and other female employees," engage in "explicit sexual conduct in the office," and they had the women of the company perform "womanly tasks" such as cleaning the kitchen and the workspaces.

UploadVR has also hosted a number of parties, where the lawsuit alleges more incidents occurred. Here's the most upsetting quote: 

“In the office, Defendants would frequently talk about how much sex they were going to have at each party, and how many girls they were going to have sex with. UploadVR even set up a room to encourage sexual intercourse at the workplace. The room was referred to as the “kink room” and contained a bed. Male employees used that room to have sexual intercourse, which was disruptive and inappropriate. Often, underwear and condom wrappers would be found in the room.”

Noooo. If you're ever in a workplace where anything even remotely close to this occurs, get out of there immediately.

UploadVR told BuzzFeed News that the allegations are "completely without merit," and that they are "committed to creating a positive community in VR/AR as well as within our company culture." Hopefully, anyone who participated in this behavior will face consequences.

Kellyanne Conway Denies That She Secretly Hates Trump

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Kellyanne Conway has spoken up this week in response to criticism by the hosts of MSNBC’s "Morning Joe." According to The New York Times, “Morning Joe” hosts Mika Brzeizinski and Joe Scarborough said Monday that Conway had complained about Trump and claimed she only worked for the campaign "for the money."

According to Variety, Brzeizinski claimed on air that during Conway’s previous appearances on "Morning Joe," she would praise Trump during the show, but act differently off-camera.

“The camera would be turned off, the microphone would be taken off, and she would say ‘Blech, I need to take a shower,’ because she disliked her candidate so much,” Brzeizinski said on the show.

The “Morning Joe” hosts banned Conway from appearing on the show in February after she described false White House statements as “alternative facts,” the Times reported.

Conway now serves as a counselor in the White House, and has spoken out on Twitter to deny the claims made by the show hosts.

“The hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe have become virulent critics of the President and those close to him. Ignoring insults and insinuations is a valuable skill. But when sentiments are attributed to me that are not true, it is necessary to respond” she wrote in the statement. “My beliefs, commitments and loyalties are plain to see.”

She then continued to deny the claims that she only served for President Trump because of the monetary reward attached with the position.

“The notion that I am serving ‘for the money’ or a ‘paycheck’ is absurd. As campaign manager, I made a fraction of what other consultants have made on unsuccessful presidential campaigns,” the statement read.

“It is a privilege to assist President Trump in the White House, just as it was during the campaign. I know him, I respect him, I believe in him, and I am confident in his capacity to be a transformative and successful President.”

The Classified Information Trump Shared with Russia Came From Israel, Officials Say

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Last week, President Trump disclosed classified intelligence information with Russian officials meeting at the White House. Today, it’s been revealed that this information was provided by Israel, The New York Times reports.

U.S. and diplomatic officials confirmed Israel as the source of the information, according to CNN, even though the White House has yet to comment on the matter.

Israel is considered one of the U.S.'s most important allies. President Trump’s decision to share information obtained by Israel with Russia could potentially damage U.S.-Israeli relations, the Times reported.

In a statement given to the Times, Ron Dermer, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., shared confidence in U.S. and Israel relations.

“Israel has full confidence in our intelligence-sharing relationship with the United States and looks forward to deepening that relationship in the years ahead under President Trump,” Dermer told the Times.

President Trump has faced criticism over his decision to share the classified information with Russian officials, CNN reported. Trump defended himself on Twitter, saying he had “the absolute right” to share the information with Russia, “facts pertaining.”

It is unclear how this latest revelation will impact relations with both Israel and Russia.

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