Ask anyone in 2017 what makeup item they couldn't go on without, and the answer would probably be a good highlighter. It's been proven time and time again, an expertly blended cheek or cupid's bow highlight just gives that gorgeously ethereal glow like no other product can! Seriously, people love it so much, they've made tutorials on how to cover your whole face in it. Now, it seems like the rest body is the next new frontier for highlight lovers. The collar bone has already been claimed for the glow, but have you heard of ear highlighting? 

It's pretty much what you would expect - apply highlighter all over your ear for a full-on #look, or target specific areas like the top for a subtler sheen. My recommendation? Try an amethyst or lavender toned highlighter for serious mermaid vibes.

Professional makeup artists have been lobe strobing it up for a while, but now beauty influencers on social media are bringing the trick into new trend territory. Instagram icon Bretman Rock was one of the first to show off his ear highlighting abilities. 

I won't be shocked if other big names in the beauty community start sporting phosphorescent ears. If companies start coming out with itty-bitty ear highlighters though, I will be thoroughly shook. What do you think, collegiettes? Would you try the lobe strobe? 

“Surprise, bitch! I bet you thought you’d seen the last of me” applies to both Emma Roberts in American Horror Story: Coven and the tumblr GIF that wouldn’t die. True to her word, Emma has surprised us again, confirming in an Instagram post that she will appear on American Horror Story: Cult. The photo, originally posted by show creator Ryan Murphy, features a sly-looking Roberts wielding a large butcher knife (totally casual).

Although there are no details yet about Emma's character or how long she’ll be on the show, fans are excited to reunite with one of their favorite TV deviants.

American Horror Story: Cult will feature other Scream Queens favorite Billie Lourd, who played Chanel #3, as well as AHS veterans Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters. Inspired by the 2016 presidential election, Murphy has revealed to E! Online that fans can expect the first 10 minutes to go something like this: It “takes place in a very eerie macabre way on election night and there's something terrible that happens in the lives of our characters on election night as they're watching it all go down. Which in itself was a horror story, so it's like a horror story upon a horror story.”

The new season of AHS premieres on FX Sept. 5, but until then I’ll be rewatching this creepy AF trailer for clues!

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, someone just has to go and shake things up a bit, don't they? Today I bring you an update from the beauty world. Last Saturday, a woman in the U.K. almost glued a deceased house fly onto her lashes because she thought they were her falsies. Yes. To her credit, if I was in a rush and didn't have my contacts in, I just might reach for that little bugger too. The woman's daughter, Molly Robins, shared her mum's text along with her reaction on Twitter. 

Obviously, everyone wanted to get in on this mortifying incident. No word though as to whether the mother has sworn off falsies forever. 

Nobody tell Jeffree Star! 

The Trump administration may be planning to sue universities for discriminating against white applicants in the admissions process. As if that wasn't problematic enough, they're using the resources from the civil rights division of the Justice Department to do so, according to The New York Times.

This means that government lawyers will focus their attention on investigating universities that consider race as a factor in their admissions decisions. The project doesn't say which groups of people they think are being victimized, but it's likely they believe race-based admission harms white and Asian American applicants. Affirmative action programs at universities are meant to level the playing field by providing opportunities to historically disadvantaged groups, such as blacks and Latinos. However, some are opposed to affirmative action programs because they believe it unfairly punishes other groups. For example, a Princeton study found that Asian Americans have to score 140 points higher on the SAT than whites, 270 points higher than Hispanics and 450 points higher than blacks when it comes to university admissions. 

Studies like these are what's fueling the Trump administration to direct resources away from increasing diversity and place them toward making admissions more about scores than race. This new plan seems to align with Attorney General Jeff Sessions' beliefs on civil rights. He's known for racist comments he made as an attorney in Alabama. 

If universities are not allowed to consider race in their decisions, students who grew up in poorer areas of America will be at a disadvantage when it comes to getting into college, because they may not have had access to tutors, after-school clubs or even a car to travel to practices or study sessions. Affirmative action provides opportunities and social mobility to minorities to achieve the American dream. The University of California at Berkeley is one example of what universities could look like without such programs, since the university banned affirmative action in 1996 and became 42 percent Asian.

If Trump's program is implemented, it would be managed by his political appointees, instead of career officials, which raises concerns about their objectivity. InsideGov reports that Trump opposes affirmative action, since he believes "well-educated blacks have advantage over whites." But Trump has discussed affirmative action, and said, "I'm fine with it, but we have it, it's there. But it's coming to a time when maybe we don't need it. That would be a wonderful thing. I don't think we need it so much anymore. It has served its place, and it served its time." So, is he fine with it or does he think it's not necessary? 

We'll have to watch whether Trump's potential lawsuits against universities will end in the government's favor. In the past, the Supreme Court ruled that campuses benefit from diversity, so considering race as one factor in admissions is legal and acceptable. However, the line is unclear on how much weight can be placed on race—the court said colleges cannot use racial quotas or race-based point systems. 

We'll see if the program is implemented and what the Supreme Court thinks about all this, but Trump doesn't have the best track record for winning cases. The most important goal should be to make sure every student who wants a great education can get one.

TheAustralian Human Rights Commission released a report that brings light the disturbing realities of sexual assault on college campuses

According to The Washington Post, the survey included more than 30,000 Australian university students from all 39 of Australia's public universities in 2015-16. Of the respondents, about a quarter of students were sexually harassed on campus last year. A little under 2 percent of respondents reported being sexually assaulted on campus. Only six percent of harassment victims reported the experience to their university, while about 13 percent of those assaulted reported the attack. Students may not report assaults because they fear experiencing backlash from the perpetrator, don’t feel that they would be supported or worry that their experience was not significant enough to warrant an investigation.

The report concluded that women are more likely to be victims of sexual harassment and assault than men. According to BuzzFeed News, racial and sexual minorities, including transgender, Aboriginal, and disabled students, experience sexual violence at a higher rate than other populations.

"What we have seen today is unacceptable for any college on this campus and we need to hold ourselves - every part of this university - up to external scrutiny so we are better," Australian National University’s vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt told TheCanberra Times.

South Australia Senator Simon Birmingham released a statement on his Facebook page yesterday, promising that “our government will work with universities to ensure they address the findings and recommendations of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report and implement changes that will make them safer and more inclusive environments in the future.”

Suggested reforms include specialized training for staff and faculty members, regular campus surveys on sexual harassment and assaults, and funding of internal studies to examine factors that may lead to unhealthy environments and behaviors, the Post reports.

According to 9 News Australia, a day before the survey results were released, the organization Universities Australia launched a 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault and harassment. 

The report sheds light on something we already know—that sexual harassment is a huge problem on college campuses, and incidents of assault are rarely reported. This fact alone isn't exactly breaking news, but the findings from the survey reveal that it's not just an issue on campuses in the U.S.—it's a global epidemic, and in order to change campus culture, we need to speak up about it. 

Colleges and universities should be safe places for all students to learn, work and live without fear of harassment or assault. The reaction to this startling report and pledges to make positive changes to campus culture are a step in the right direction, but we still have a long way to go.

In a show like Pretty Little Liars, where there are quite a few loose ends, we're left to speculate a lot. Now that the show has ended, it seems as if we'll always be left wondering about some things. However, if you've stayed up at night trying to figure out exactly how the PLL moms escaped the DiLaurentis basement in Season 6, Episode 9, then I've got a surprise for you: an answer from showrunner I. Marlene King.

During the series finale, fans thought they'd finally hear an explanation when Ella Montgomery started, "Sometimes I wish we were still in that basement." Say what?! Tell us more!

Veronica Hastings responded, "You remember how we got out of there?" Words that practically had me on the edge of my seat until she dismissed it by saying, "Forget I brought it up." *sighs*

Fortunately, Shay Mitchell (aka Emily Fields), a true PLL hero, was visiting the Pretty Little Liars museum at Warner Bros. Studios Tuesday, and she finally got the truth out of Marlene. Shay captured the entire thing on her Instagram story. King explained, "They were in there a long time and they had to probably climb on top of each other. Pam [Fields]…had to take her clothes off, and they put oil on her and slid her out of the window."

Well, there you have it. While this explanation is definitely a situation my mind couldn't come up with without Marlene's help, it should put all the speculation to rest. Poor Mrs. Fields!

Politicon, the "Unconventional Political Convention," took place in Pasadena last weekend and featured a wide variety of popular political commentators. The event sparked some interesting conversations and debates, one of which occurred when Chelsea Handler, a controversial liberal, interviewed the infamous conservative Tomi Lahren. 

It's no surprise that health care came up in their interview given the recent political controversy surrounding the issue. Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you’ve probably heard that President Trump and the Republican-led Congress have been unsuccessfully attempting to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, for months now. According to Refinery29, Handler expressed her support for the ACA because "it's helped 22 million people," while Lahren predictably stated that she "believe[s] in repealing Obamacare." 

While their stances on the issue might have been predictable based on their very public political views, there was one surprising moment in the conversation. Lahren admitted she is still receiving coverage through her parents' insurance plan—that's right, she's reaping the benefits of good ol' Obamacare. The Daily Beast explains that in pre-Obamacare times, you could only stay on your parents' health insurance plan until age 19, with some exceptions for full-time students. Now, however, Lahren and many other young adults can remain on their parents' insurance plans until age 26 through the dependent-coverage provision. 

If this provision didn't exist, Lahren would have been required to purchase her own health care plan after she was fired by Glenn Beck and The Blaze in April. Even though she is benefiting from the same piece of legislation she so publicly criticizes, it's not too out-of-character for her given that she's well-known for her controversial opinions and rants shared on social media. However, she has attempted to rescue herself from the immense backlash this interview caused by saying she's not against every aspect of Obamacare. So...just the parts she doesn't benefit from? 

Her defense on Twitter has included pointing out that both the proposed Republican Senate and House bills for the health care replacement kept the under 26 provision.

Maybe she should have led with the fact that she supports at least some of the provisions listed in Obamacare before calling for its repeal—but then again, she does love controversy. 

I'll admit it—my teenage years were hella awkward and embarrassing at times. I've found cringe-worthy diary entries that would back me up on that. And luckily, famous people aren't so different! Take Zendaya, who recently looked back at her first few YouTube videos, which she thought were a good idea when she filmed them at 14 years old. 

Zendaya and a friend reacted to the old videos on her new app. In her defense, Zendaya explained, "I genuinely felt that I had to make a persona that matched Rocky, which is the character I used to play." From 2010-2013, Zendaya starred alongside Bella Thorne on Disney Channel's Shake It Up. "This is back when I literally had an entire alter ego, and this shit is so obnoxious I can't even believe," she continued. Don't worry, I'm only laughing with you, Zendaya!

The two began by watching Zendaya's first official YouTube video, where she claimed, "This is a place for happy, smiley faces." Current Zendaya was not having it. "Happy, smiley faces—what the f**k? I was trying to make, like, this positive environment and trying to be, like, this f**king ray of sunshine," she said, while her friend absolutely lost it.

They continued to go through Zendaya's videos with lots of mocking and swearing—that is, when the actress wasn't totally cracking up at herself. "I remember this. Like, dude, I remember making these videos," she said. "Like, I seriously thought I was, like, a f**king mogul, because I was like, 'Yo, this shit is so smart. I'm about to create this whole brand of, like, positive smiling shit. Disney's going to love this.'"

"I need to delete these…because it's so fake!" she concluded.

Stars, they're just like us!

A California Institute of Technology professor accused of sexually harassing two graduate students has officially resigned, the university confirmed late Tuesday. According to BuzzFeed News, Professor Christian Ott was a tenured astrophysics professor at the university when two of his female research students filed a complaint against him for "unambiguous gendered sexual harassment." 

Ott has been suspended since the fall of 2015, but his potential return was recently reviewed. An independent committee found Ott was fit to return as long as he met a list of requirements, some of which included having a professional evaluation to ensure Ott had made significant progress toward rehabilitative training. It was also noted that Ott's history was a "divisive" issue on campus, which could impact how his potential return would affect the campus community. These recommendations, along with other valuable information, were then sent to the Provost for final review.

However, before a decision was made on Ott's behalf, he decided to resign after receiving the set of recommendations. The resignation will be effective as of December 31, 2017, but Ott will remain off campus throughout the fall semester. 

According to the initial BuzzFeed report, Ott had allegedly harassed two graduate students he advised, Lo Kleiser and Sarah Gossan. The report was originally filed after Gossan learned Ott had fired Kleiser from her research position because he said he had fallen in love with her. Kleiser was under the impression she was fired due to her research abilities, until Gossan filed the report and Kleiser was questioned. Ott was initially suspended for a nine-month span, but that suspension was extended for another year after he violated the terms of the suspension by contacting one of the victims.

Ott briefly returned to campus in May, but students staged a silent sit-in to protest, according to Teen Vogue. Students also made their displeasure known by sending letters to the university's president while his return was under review. Many students are taking his resignation as a victory.

Kleiser and Gossan are both continuing to complete their PhDs.

We're warned about teenage heartbreak, but none of us were prepared for the breakup of our five favorite heartthrobs: X Factor contestants turned boy band, One Direction. Zayn Malik was the first to depart 1D in March 2015. The rest of the group officially split in 2016. To make matters worse, Zayn and Louis Tomlinson feuded on Twitter.

It's tragic because they were such good friends. "Zayn was always good for me in the band because he was my go-to," Louis told The Sun in July. The effect of the ex-friendship is no joke since Zayn and Louis were supposedly the closest of the five.

Though I was crushed to see my fave boys cut ties, apparently Louis's mother was even sadder. Before she passed away last December, Johannah Deakin put Louis in his place. "My mum said, 'You've got to get back in contact with Zayn,'" Louis said. "'Life's too f***king short.'"

Come on, was he really left with any alternative? Louis said his mom "always knew what [he] wanted and how [he] was feeling," meaning he probably always low-key wanted to make things right with Zayn, while fans assumed they were over and questioned the meaning of life (thanks, Louis). 

The singer said they've gradually rekindled their bromance. “We got back in touch with each other and kind of cleared the air and talked everything through. So we’re mates again, I suppose,” Tomlinson said on Andy Cohen Live. "Like anything like that, it takes time." Louis also said he'll always have that brotherly love for Zayn.

Aww, I'm SO glad to hear these British lads are back to being best mates—or at least are on their way there. Does this mean there's a full-on band reunion on the horizon? I hope so—long live #ZOUIS!

We all get those days when you're carrying bomb accessories in your purse and you want the whole world to see what's hiding inside. Now, many fashion bloggers are showing off what's in their bag with this magical $1 mesh tote.

Cheap but sturdy, washable and fashion forward, this tote is lowkey perfect for summer. If you're not quite convinced by the unique style, take a look at some of the people who've made this look totally Pinteresty-worthy. 

It’s so refreshing to see bags that are finally within our budget. I mean we LOVE Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors and Fendi​, but we're not ~that~ rich. Mesh tote, we are coming for you!

Your internship is winding down and you’re beginning to wrap up projects and finalize the details. You’ve had the privilege of learning the ins and outs of your industry and as you prepare to say goodbye, determining the perfect way to show your gratitude for your boss can be tricky. Have no fear: we’ve compiled three gestures that are sure to leave a lasting impact. 

1. A handwritten thank you card

While a thank you card might seem like a no brainer, taking the time to write out a paragraph or two thanking your boss for his or her time and experience can go a long way. The art of putting pen to paper has disappeared, so stand out amongst your fellow peers and put a little effort into saying goodbye, and elaborate on what you learned and took away from your time at the internship. Even include a specific example of something your internship boss taught you. Taking a simple gesture and making it personal is so important.

2. A small gift that relates to your experience

Gifts are always nice, but one that is personable and thoughtful always stands out. A gift card to a particular coffee shop or bookstore that your boss frequents is a nice gesture. Or something small like a candle, a desktop organizer, a planner, a business card holder, nice candy or a desk sign, is appropriate and thoughtful.  Rachna Shah, a freshman at Dartmouth, suggets, “Something small and homemade, such as baked goods or something more related to the industry your internship is in, is a great idea.” You don’t have to overthink the gift, but ensure it’s personal and give it your own personal touch.

3. Stay in touch

While gifts and thank you notes are always welcomed, remaining in touch with your boss after your internship has ended can be supremely beneficial to your future career aspirations. Mara Hyman, a marketing professional at WBZ CBS Boston, says, “The best way to thank your internship boss is to stay in touch with them the following semester or year via email and let them know about your future accomplishments, jobs or internships you've landed as a result of your time there.” In doing so, you’re maintaining a professional relationship. Hyman adds, “By staying in touch it will keep you top of mind for any future job openings with the company because you've left things on a positive note!” Maintaining professional relationships is the key to a successful career, so ensure you’re keeping in touch with those who have helped you.

Gifts you should avoid

Keep in mind that you want your relationship with your internship boss to end on a high note, so ensure that the parting gift you give, reflects that. A gift that could be perceived as romantic or intimate should be avoided, while a gift that is outrageously expensive, could be perceived as too much. Melissa Solomon, a senior service delivery coordinator at Plannernet suggest, “Any gift you give to a fellow professional colleague should stay under $25. Exceeding this limit is too much.” If you’re unsure about the gift giving rules, check with your companies HR department, or ask someone with a similar position as your internship boss their thoughts on what an appropriate limit is.

Above all else, keep in mind who your boss is when crafting the perfect farewell gift, and remember a proper thank you never goes out of style.

Some of my biggest high school trips to the movie theater involved seeing Disney movies that were being re-released. There was something surreal about seeing those animated classics on the big screen, and now movie buffs will get another chance to see Disney epics as they should be presented. HelloGiggles reports that Disney has partnered with AMC to screen several princess films throughout September and October as part of the Dream Big, Princess marathon.

Running from Sept. 8 to Oct. 13, 304 AMC theaters and L.A.’s El Capitan Theatre will screen a different Disney film every week. The films selected for the marathon are a mix of classics and new favorites, so a trip to the movies is ideal if you have a little sister or relative who’s still in her magical, princess-obsessed phase. Expect to see the original Beauty and the Beast, Mulan, Tangled, Moana (but only if you’re hitting up the El Capitan), The Princess and the Frog and Brave.

In addition to taking part in the special princess marathon, El Capitan also seems to be keeping up the vintage Disney love, advertising limited runs of both The Lion King and A Goofy Movie on its Twitter. Also evident on the theater’s Twitter were fans celebrating the news of the special screenings.

AMC Theatres will start selling tickets to the screenings on Aug. 2, while El Capitan will release them on Aug. 4. 

Since he entered the White House, President Donald Trump has been criticized by multiple news sources for how much time he's spent at different Trump establishments rather than actually in office. Ever wonder why? Well, according to Sports Illustrated, Trump mentioned to some members of one of his golf clubs, "That White House is a real dump."

While a White House spokesperson has denied that Trump ever said this, the comment hasn't gone unnoticed. The writer of the Sports Illustrated article apparently spoke with a variety of people who have golfed with the President over the last few years, so the conversation's specifics, like exactly when he said it and to whom, are unknown, BuzzFeed notes.

While the White House had a bit of a delayed response to this quote getting out, Chelsea Clinton quickly joined in with other Twitter users commenting on Trump's opinion, Teen Vogue shares. However, Chelsea chose to throw shade at Trump in a discreet and classy way.

"Thank you to all the White House ushers, butlers, maids, chefs, florists, gardeners, plumbers, engineers & curators for all you do every day," Chelsea tweeted after hearing the President's comment about the "dumpy" White House.

As someone who lived there for eight years when her father was in office, the former First Daughter was quick to use Twitter to applaud all of the hardworking people behind the White House's day-to-day operations. This was definitely a smart move, because White House staff could have easily been offended hearing President Trump call the establishment a "dump." Without ever mentioning the President by name, she certainly made her point clear and made Trump look pretty petty and ungrateful for the place he now calls home.

You might think Starbucks is known for its delicious coffee drinks, but no. The company is actually known for misspelling names. Sometimes the mistakes are warranted; other times, not so much. Here are 19 of their biggest name fails.

1. Eileen?

I knew I was having a bad hair day, but do I really look that bad?

2. Oliver?

Thanks for being subtle, Starbucks. I know my life is "all over" the place. You don't have to remind me.

3. Molly?

Would this be pronounced "mole-y"?

4. Bianca?

It shouldn't be that hard to spell.

5. Christian?

There are a few different ways to spell Christian. "Kris Chin" is not one of them.

6. Penelope?

Ms. Cruz would not approve.

7. Jessica?

I'm going to guess (or gess) that you spelled that wrong. 

8. Meredith?

The barista put way too much effort into this. 

9. Kendall?

LOL I'm a candle.

10. Brooke?

I'm broke, too, tbh.

11. Yoko?

Meanwhile, this barista couldn't even be bothered to write the name on the actual cup.

12. Chad?

YIKES. I just really don't think anyone would name their kid Shat.

13. Tracy? 

It's just not that hard to spell. Have you even seen Hairspray?

14. Marc?

This isn't rocket science. 

15. Felicia?

That's a first.

16. Kimberly?

Well, that's creative AF. Is it French?

17. Virginia?

That would be awkward to call out loud.

18. Elliott?

GUYS, so extra.

19. Shelby?

I give up.

Has Starbucks done you wrong? Tweet us your Starbucks flubs @HerCampus.  

Want to help save the world? We're not talking about reducing your carbon footprint to stop climate change here. We're talking about protecting the planet from aliens. That's right, NASA is looking for someone to fill the organization's Planetary Protection Officer position. NASA explains that the position is primarily "concerned with the avoidance of organic-constituent and biological contamination in human and robotic space exploration." To simplify that, they're looking for someone to make sure no alien life from another planet somehow gets back to Earth, MSN explains. Yup, this is a seriously legit job application. 

Refinery29 notes that the person who fills this position will also involve advising NASA officials, recommending new standards for NASA explorations and ensuring that space missions align with planetary protection policies.

The job is a rare find, with the only other planetary protection officer in the world working for the European Space Agency. So who can take on such an intense position? NASA is looking for someone who has a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics, as well as 24 semester hours in physical science or related engineering science. The dream applicant should also have experience in a previous engineering position and in overseeing space programs. Additionally, you have to prove you have knowledge of planetary protection.

For anyone who does have all of these amazing qualifications, NASA is offering $124,406 to $187,000 a year. That's a pretty great salary for protecting our planet from aliens! Kudos to anyone who happens to be amazing enough to fit NASA's wants. 

Unless you’ve been in a devoted relationship since dating apps became popular, then you’ve probably installed a dating app on your phone at one point in time. While some of us are active dating app users, who are constantly checking Tinder for new could-be lovers, we can’t deny that dating apps aren’t for everyone.

After all, it can be nearly impossible to actually find love when you’re using a dating app in a college town. I mean, clearly every college student is looking for “the one” at 1:30 a.m., right? While you might periodically uninstall your dating apps whenever you get a crude message — so you know, three times a day — there are several factors that should deter you from using them.

Related: 7 Dating Apps You Won’t Believe Exist 

1. You’re getting matched with too many jerks

Pretty much everyone has come across an unhealthy amount of hyper-sexualized pickup lines or crude messages on every dating app. However, if you’re getting too many of these messages, it might be time to consider deleting your profiles.

Alex McGuire, an alumna from Iowa State University, says, “I ended up uninstalling a dating app because I realized that people were approaching me not necessarily because they thought I sounded interesting, or had things in common, but because they wanted to know what my ethnicity was or where I was from. I’m multiracial, which apparently means you can start off conversations as insensitively as you want. I never felt more tokenized or fetishized in my life.”

Unfortunately, people use online and app dating as a way to hide behind a screen, which is why some people think that they can just ask abhorrent questions without any repercussions that would happen in the real world, such as getting a drink thrown in their face followed by a swift knee to the groin.

While one loathsome idiot shouldn’t deter you from using any dating app, it might be time to save yourself from unnecessary abuse if you start to receive multiple derogatory messages.

2. You would rather build relationships in person

Although dating apps might seem like a stress-free way to get to know some potential new suitors, especially for introverts or anyone with social anxiety, dating apps can make it more difficult to interact with your match once you meet them IRL.

Rachna Shah, a freshman at Dartmouth College, explains that while she’s never used a dating app before, her friends have uninstalled their dating apps “to advance relationships through real-life meetings.” This totally makes sense, because we all need to have chemistry in the real world to be able to stand hanging out with anyone.

We won’t lie, it’s going to be tough to hold a face-to-face convo, but it’ll be worth it. After all, nobody wants to live a life behind a phone.

3. You’re using them to boost your self-esteem

Dating apps can definitely give you a temporary self-esteem pick-me-up, because everyone on every dating app matches with you because they like your face (unless they’re one of the two people who actually read your bio). However, this just gives you a pseudo boost of confidence, because you're actually basing your self-worth on validation from other people.

Kayla Düngee, a junior at Georgia State University, says, “I personally quit dating apps because I used them as a quick fix when I was feeling low (break ups, self-image issues, etc). There are better ways to heal yourself rather than seek validation that you are beautiful and worthy through an app.”

While it might be nice to know that people other than your goldfish (fish are people too) like you, you’re ultimately just going to feel crappy when you swipe right on a cutie only to find out that it isn’t a match. Now, the app that made you feel momentarily great about yourself makes you feel like you’re less than, but in reality you’re a catch and that person is just shallow.

Not to mention, some people actually berate their matches just because they didn’t message them back within the minute–you know exactly what I’m talking about. They send you some ‘witty’ pickup line, you don’t respond ASAP because you’re being productive, and then they say “that’s okay, you’re fat and ugly anyway.” Gee, I feel so stellar about myself now.

If you don't believe us that dating apps can negatively impact your self esteem, take it from the American Psychological Association's study on Tinder's influence on self-esteem. Jessica Strübel, PhD, of the University of North Texas, explains, “Tinder users reported having lower levels of satisfaction with their faces and bodies and having lower levels of self-worth than the men and women who did not use Tinder." There are plenty of healthy alternatives to using a dating app. Working on some self-love is a much more fruitful way to make you feel better about yourself, without giving you any forced boost of self-worth. Instead of swiping away your body image woes, get your girl squad together, put on some face masks and watch Netflix.

4. You’re in a relationship (whatever that relationship might be)

It should go without saying, but just uninstall your dating apps as soon as things start to get serious — whether serious happens before or after that dreaded DTR talk is up to you — between you and bae. Unless of course, you and your devoted other half are searching for a cat sitter on Bumble or a third person to join you in the bedroom choosing a side in your lovers’ quarrels, then by all means use all of the dating apps known to Android.

However, if there’s no doubt that you and your SO are dating, you shouldn’t even think about installing a dating app on your phone. I get it, you’re obviously just using it to ‘look at eye candy,’ but just stop yourself before you even start. Just be normal and watch porn to ogle at your eye candy.

If you and your boo haven’t had the official – but awkward – talk about what you are, but you still feel like you want to devote your time and energy to this person, then you should still uninstall you dating apps. No matter what you tell yourself, if you’re talking to other people in a romantic way when you’re ‘in like’ with someone else, then you’re probably feeling like you’re hiding something from them. Call it guilt or a selfish way to make yourself look slightly less terrible, but it will make you feel better to delete the apps altogether. After all, are you really going to miss getting those creepy Tinder messages every day?

5. You’re too busy

While every college girl boss is busy, some are just especially busy. Some of us need our friends to reserve a spot in our Google calendars just to have a five-minute chat about when we can hangout next. If you’re about to have an emotional breakdown because you need to reschedule your itinerary just to make room for a 15-minute coffee date, then don’t do it. You could just use your dating apps to find a FWB, but you still have to find time to fit them in your schedule. Don’t fret, a vibrator is a busy girl’s best friend. Hello, multitasking!

Unless of course, you find a fuckboy who’s willing to hook up while you’re editing your thesis stellar guy who’s willing to watch Netflix while you comb through your hundreds of emails. If that’s the case, you better lock that ish down.

Otherwise, stop dreaming about unicorns and remove every dating app from your phone. If you know deep down inside that you don’t have time for a fling or a full-blown relationship, then don’t try to fool yourself into thinking that you can make time to go on a few quick dates.

6. You’d rather be single

In a society that seems obsessed with finding your other half, it might be difficult for anyone to fathom that there are people who just aren’t content with being single, but who live for being single. Regardless, we do exist.

Whether you just want to be single for the moment, the next ten years or the rest of your life, you shouldn’t download a dating app if you aren’t feeling it. After all, the whole point of a dating app is to talk to someone new and eventually meet them, so don’t put yourself through the stress of combing through prospective dates if you don’t want to date. Seriously, think of everything you could accomplish if you stop yourself from wasting time looking through prospective FWBs soulmates on Tinder. After you uninstall all your dating apps, you can use the time that you would have wasted on judging peoples’ shameless selfies on Tinder by practicing some self-love.

After all, nobody is really alone, unless you live in a controlled environment and don’t talk to anyone at all, under any circumstances. Most of us have friends. Even if you don’t have a solid bestie that you spend every waking (and sometimes sleeping) second with, you should at least be comfortable chilling with just yourself. Let’s face it, you’re the bee’s knees and you should love hanging with your single self, so sit down on your clichéd college futon and binge watch your fave Netflix series (without fear of being ‘interrupted’ by someone who wants to ‘chill’).

Say what you will, but getting a new roommate is always nerve-wracking. As your move-in date gets closer and closer (and arrives), you start asking yourself a million questions: Will your roomie’s mess penetrate your personal space bubble? Are you going to be sexiled every weekend? Will your roommate be able to tolerate your less-than-normal sleeping habits? Most importantly, will the two of you become friends, or will the room be plagued with a perpetual awkward silence?

Unless you’re a lone wolf, you’ll definitely prefer the former. Easier said than done, right? Not necessarily. With our fun ways to bond with your new roomie, the two of you may become as close as Monica and Rachel.

1. Volunteer together

After years of volunteering to beef up your college application, you made a riveting discovery: community service is fun. Honestly, is there anything better than helping out others? Not only will you get to bond with your roommate, but the two of you will also be giving back to your college community. Most universities have loads of community service opportunities, so check out your school’s calendar online! If your school doesn’t have a lot of options, be sure to look for activities in your college town. From cleaning up parks to helping at local homeless shelters, you and your roomie will have a slew of community service projects to choose from!

2. Start watching a new TV show together

As you probably know by now, college girls take their television shows very seriously. That hour (or 30 minutes) of lust, scandal, drama, and laughs is the perfect way to unwind after a rough day. With an array of new shows to choose from—not to mention the great gift of Netflix—starting a new TV show-watching tradition is a fun way to get to know your roommate. Between Modern Family’s hysterical one-liners and the gorgeous guys on Pretty Little Liars, the two of you will have plenty to talk about! Even if you don’t have a television in your room, the two of you can watch the drama of House of Cards play out on your computer. If you and your roomie have a few shows in common, have a viewing party each week—just don’t forget to get popcorn!

3. Create a bucket list for the year

Maybe you haven’t written an actual bucket list, but we both know that you have a plethora of things you want to accomplish this year. Sharing your mental bucket list with your roomie is a great way to break the ice. The two of you can write down your top 10 goals for the school year and post them on your fridge or door. For optimal bonding, make sure to support each other! If she wants to get with that lax bro from your floor, it’s time to become the best wing-woman ever. Don’t worry; she’ll accompany you on your quest to find the best frozen yogurt in your college’s town!

4. Decorate your dorm room together

It’s time to get creative! Catherine Sourbis from Tufts University made sure that she and her roommate added some necessary eye candy to their room. “We made a little project out of cutting out our favorite boys from a spare Brooks Brothers magazine,” says Catherine. “Two years later, those guys still hang on the wall in the apartment we share.” In the event hot male models aren’t your thing, adorn your room with fun decorations for each holiday. Paper ships for Columbus Day, anyone?

5. Acknowledge your mutual love for food

Deny it all you want, but you love talking about food. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, midday snacks, dinner, dessert, midnight snacks – you love it all! So why not break the ice with food? Sure, randomly talking about your favorite dishes may be a little awkward, so suggest that the two of you go grocery shopping. “If you’re in a dorm, shop at the student market,” says Jessica Salerno from Ohio University. You’ll stock up your fridge and learn whether your roomie likes red pepper hummus or not. Sounds like a win-win situation to us! Bonding over food doesn’t stop there, collegiettes – you can always keep it simple and have an epic meal at your dining hall. “Some of my favorite memories of my roommate last year were when we went to our school’s midnight breakfast together before finals in the winter and in the spring,” says Sydney Nolan from Macalester College. “We had a great time talking and recharging for finals over huge plates of hash browns.” If your school doesn’t have midnight breakfasts, head to the dining hall and dare each other to try those sketchy corndogs. Let’s be honest; you’ve always wanted to eat a corndog.

6. Take an exercise class together

Okay, all this talk about food is making you want to work out. Crazy, huh? Instead of hitting the gym alone, ask your roommate if she wants to sign up for an exercise class with you. Some colleges even offer gym classes for credit and, since you won’t have to worry about a water aerobics midterm, you’ll be killing two birds with one athletic stone. Having a mandatory class each week will allow you and your roomie to hang outside of your dorm every week. After hours of modern dance class, how could you not connect over that challenging combination or how the only boy in your class is actually an amazing dancer? From yoga to self-defense, check out your gym’s schedule to pick out the class that’s best for the two of you!

7. Explore!

You can ask as many icebreaker questions as you want; however, you won’t truly bond with your roommate until you leave the dorm and share a new experience. Whether you go to your school’s homecoming game together or voyage out to the nearest mall, the two of you will bond over the ah-dorable linebacker or that questionable lingerie store. Or embrace your college town’s history and take a trip to local landmarks! Unfortunately, one awesome expedition won’t make you best friends, so make sure you keep thinking of fun activities for the two of you to do together.

8. Pamper yourselves

Between the endless term papers and maintaining your rocking social life (woe is you), college can be very stressful. Sometimes, after a long day of classes, you just want someone to paint your nails and give you a nice back massage at the drying station – we don’t blame you! Going by yourself may give you that healthy dose of “me time,” but why not bring your roomie along? After all, most girls love talking about beauty products. If your first mani-pedi excursion is a success, make it a monthly tradition!

9. Burn CDs with your favorite songs

Unless you’re a music major or in a band, you may not sit around with your friends and talk about music that often—I just realized one of my closest friends and I love the same bands! It’s a shame because music is such an awesome way to bond. Instead of making awkward small talk about what musical genres you listen to, make each other playlists with your favorite songs. Whether you make a Spotify playlist or kick it old school and burn a CD, it’s always cool to hear new tunes. If the two of you love the same bands, make sure to take a road trip the next time one of your favorites is playing near your school. But what if you and your roomie don’t like the same music? Is it the end of the world? Absolutely not! The next time you hear a song that fits your roomie’s taste, send it her way. Trust us; she’ll love how considerate you are!

10. Play The Newlywed Game (roommate edition)

Remember when Monica and Rachel competed against Joey and Chandler in a not-so-friendly game of friendship trivia (don’t lie; you know you adore all these Friends references)? Give this idea a collegiette twist by going head-to-head with your neighbors to see who knows their roommate better. Not only will you receive a crash course in your roomie’s life, you can’t resist some healthy competition. To make this game interesting, set a wager! Free coffee for a week? You and your roommate can continue to bond over lattes once you win!

Though we can’t guarantee that you and your roomie will be a modern-day version of L.C. and Lo—because that was so long ago—we will tell you one thing: chances are your roommate wants to get to know you just as much as you want to get to know her. Even if the two of you don’t reach BFF status, you’ll feel a million times better once you’ve established a healthy roomie relationship.

An Ohio couple was arrested after authorities allegedly found remains of the man's ex-girlfriend in his freezer. As in, he was storing his dead girlfriend's body in a freezer. What's more, police think his new girlfriend began taking over the old girlfriend's life.

Arturo Novoa and Katrina Layton, the apparent stand-in version of Novoa’s missing girlfriend, were arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse, according to BuzzFeed News. Their bond is set at $1 million. The punishment could increase if these two are found guilty of killing Shannon Graves as well as storing her body for months. This really is just too creepy.

Graves was reported missing on June 22, after her friends had not seen her since February. The police think there's foul play involved in Graves' death, but she hasn't been officially identified yet. According to Graves’ sister, it was not unusual for her to disappear for a bit, as she used heroin. But it was weird for her not to talk to anyone, and this time, she left without her car, phone, or even her dog. Layton, 34, began using them as if they were hers, right after Graves left the picture. She literally used Graves' credit cards, drove her car and took care of her dog. Layton moved in with Novoa and "started living the life of the victim," a prosecutor told BuzzFeed News.

While Layton was basically functioning as Graves, Novoa asked his friend, Kenny Eshenbaugh, to temporarily store his padlocked freezer in his basement. Novoa, 31, told Eshenbaugh that his electricity had been cut and he didn't want "his freezer full of meat to spoil," which is just too disturbing to think about. Eventually, Eshenbaugh and his wife got worried about the freezer, so they broke in and found the sealed remains of a body in multiple bags, according to ABC. Needless to say, they called the police.

The official identification, motive and cause of death have yet to be revealed following the gruesome discovery of this body—and the eerie realization that Layton was an imposter. 

Decorating your dorm has got to be one of the top highlights of going to college. We’ve partnered with IKEA to help your craft the ultimate dorm wishlist, so your home-away-from-home can be just as chic as you are. First, determine your dorm style, and then build your wishlist by swiping right on items you love. Email the final list to yourself or your parents, and your dorm room will go from drab to fab in no time!