On Thursday, a pedestrian bridge near Florida International University collapsed, crushing the cars below and killing at least six people. The bridge, which was under construction and wasn’t set to open for a few months, was supposed to protect pedestrians after a vehicle struck and killed an FIU student last year.

At 10 am ET, Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Dave Downey said in a press conference, “We exhausted all our search and rescue capabilities. We used auditory, visual, canines and determined there are no longer any survivors. We will work to get all these victims removed."

Emergency crews are now  in the midst of the “very slow process” of searching for victims and evidence of unstable infrastructure within the wreckage, Miami-Dade police spokesman Alvaro Zabaleta told CNN. Among these crews are homicide detectives and FBI agents, according to NBC.

"Our primary focus is to remove all the cars and the victims in a dignified manner and not compromise the investigation," Miami-Dade Deputy Mayor Maurice Kemp said.

The workers expect to find several bodies, as five of the six people who were killed were still underneath the rubble Friday morning. At least nine people were taken to hospitals.

The bridge had been installed Saturday, using an accelerated construction process which was intended to minimize the time that street traffic is halted for construction.

Florida governor Rick Scott said, “If anybody's done anything wrong, we'll hold them accountable.”

Fans of Jersey Shore get ready—cabs are here! Our Jersey Shore faves will be heading to Miami and returning to our TV screens once again in Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. This time around, many things have changed for the once wild and party-focused cast. 

Snooki, JWOWW, Pauly D and Ronnie (who is expecting his first child) are all parents now. Mike "The Situation," is also facing impending jail time on April 25 after pleading guilty to tax-evasion. Snooki comments on his sentence in the video by stating, “Dude, prison’s no joke. It’s scary, he’s literally not gonna survive.”

Despite how much their lives have changed since they were last seen fist-pumping in clubs, they seem ready to party as much as possible. “We’re going harder than we’ve ever gone before,” Pauly D comments, with Ronnie adding, "We're older, but I don't think many of us are wiser."

Angelina Pivarnick is absent from the trailer but is set to appear at the house sometime during the show. Sammi Sweetheart, Ronnie's on-again-off-again girlfriend, is the only cast member who declined to return to the show. 

MTV will air all six seasons of Jersey Shore, along with the Road to Vacation special, the weekend of March 30. Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, will air on Thursday, April 5, at 8 p.m. ET.

Sabrina the Teenage Witch fans, brace yourselves, because Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that Ross Lynch has been cast in the role of Sabrina's boyfriend in their upcoming, untitled Sabrina the Teenage Witchreboot.

According to Variety, the series will be based on the Archie Comics novel, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and the new Harvey that Lynch will portray is described as "the prince charming of this dark fairy tale ... the son of a coal miner, a dreamboat and a dreamer, completely unaware of the dark forces conspiring to keep him and Sabrina apart."

Lynch took to Twitter to share his excitement around the news.

The Sabrina reboot reimagines the origin and adventures of Sabrina as a dark coming-of-age story involving horror, the occult, and witchcraft. The series is described as being similar in tone to that of Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist, and will see Sabrina wrestling to reconcile her dual nature as a half-witch, half-mortal, while fighting against the evil forces that threaten her, her family, and the world.

Other confirmed cast members include Kiernan Shipka as Sabrina, Miranda Otto as Sabrina's Aunt Zelda, Lucy Davis as Aunt Hilda, Chance Perdomo as Sabrina's cousin Ambrose, Jaz Sinclair as Sabrina’s best friend Rosalind, Michelle Gomez as Sabrina’s possessed teacher Mary Wardell, Richard Coyle as Father Blackwood, and Bronson Pinchot as principal George Hawthorne.

It’s finally spring break and you’ve been hitting the campus gym especially hard the past few weeks. Don’t let all that hard work go to waste and ditch your healthy lifestyle just because you’re on vacation! It can be hard to maintain healthy habits when you’re away having fun, so we have some tips to help you stay healthy on spring break.

1. Pack a water bottle

It’s so important to stay hydrated, especially if you’re drinking alcohol. When you’re day drinking on the beach, it’s easy to forget to drink water as well. Susan Holmberg, a certified nutrition specialist, recommends drinking about half of your body weight in ounces per day (one cup is eight ounces). “If there is a lot of alcohol consumption, you will be more dehydrated than usual due to alcohol's effect on the hormones that regulate water balance in your body,” she says.

If you’re drinking alcoholic drinks, a good way to make sure you stay hydrated is to drink a glass or bottle of water in between each alcoholic drink. 

Keep a water bottle with you when you’re out and make sure to drink from it throughout the day. Vapur bottles come in fun colors and are perfect for travel because they deflate for easy storage. Throw one in your beach bag or purse. If you’re traveling somewhere where the tap water is not safe to drink, make sure to stock up on water bottles from nearby convenience stores to keep in your room. 

2. Drink in moderation

Make sure you’re being smart while drinking. You want to have fun, but don’t overdo it. Drinking definitely stops being fun when you can barely walk or say your name.

Kathleen Baty, author of College Safety 101: Miss Independent’s Guide to Empowerment, Confidence, and Staying Safe, says, “Beware of those cute, little foo-foo drinks that taste like strawberry or coconut. Just because you can’t taste the alcohol doesn’t mean that there is not rum or vodka in it. These drinks are strong and dangerous. Know your limit, and only have one or two over a few hours.”

If you have trouble keeping track of the drinks you’ve had in your head, write it down on your phone or make tick marks with a pen on your wrist. Stay with your friends so you can keep one another in check.

3. Hit the hotel gym or work out on the beach

If you are staying in a hotel, chances are it has a gym. You’re paying money to stay there, so take advantage of the free gym access! “If you and your friends decide to take a break between the beach and a party, head to the gym and run for half an hour,” Kayla Alexander, a junior at the University of South Carolina, suggests. “I've always felt pretty rejuvenated after a quick workout!”

If you’re staying in a condo or somewhere else where there isn’t a gym, take a walk around the area and explore what they city has to offer. If you’re somewhere tropical, take a run on the beach. Incorporating a little exercise into your vacation will keep you feeling better and make it easier to get back into your fitness routine once you get home.

4. Buy your own food

Rather than going out for every meal, buy some healthy food that would be easy to prepare in your room. If you know your friends are going to bring a lot of junk food, buy yourself some fruit and veggies to snack on rather than indulging in the snacks they bring.

Buying your own food will save you money and unnecessary calories. For some ideas on what to buy, check out our health editor’s suggestions for healthy snacks to eat while traveling.

5. Don’t skip meals

When you’re on vacation, it’s easy to get caught up in whatever activity you are doing, but be sure to make the time to eat. If you’re drinking alcohol, skipping meals can be especially harmful; drinking on an empty stomach is never a good idea.

Keep snacks with you so that if you find yourself hungry while you’re out, you’ll have something to hold you over. Healthy snacks such as an apple, nuts or carrots are perfect to keep with you in your purse. Whether it be a restaurant meal or food you bring, make sure you’re eating during the day.

6. Don’t overdo it at the buffet

On the flip side, you don’t want to overeat. When you’re on vacation, it’s easy to give yourself a free pass and indulge by eating everything. This is especially true if you’re on a cruise or staying in an all-inclusive resort where food is everywhere and always available for free. If this is the case, Holmberg says to “treat the buffet like a menu and take one food out of each category. Load up on the veggies first, eat them and then go back for the other things.”

While on vacation, you’re bound to go out for meals several times. Restaurant portions can be huge, causing you to eat more than you really need. If you go out to a restaurant, Holmberg says to “trade portions of starches for veggies [for example, get a side salad instead of fries]… you could also split a main course and get salads.” Of course, it’s always fine to treat yourself to whatever it is you want to eat on occasion, but just try to do so in moderation.

7. Be safe when it comes to sex

Even though it’s a cliché that everyone hooks up with strangers on spring break, doing so can put you at risk. “Sexual assault or a bad sexual experience is all too common on spring break,” Baty warns.

If you do choose to have sex, make sure you’re protected. Pack protection in your suitcase and keep it with you. Decide on your boundaries before you even leave for your trip, and make them very clear to your partner. If you feel uncomfortable in any way, don’t be afraid to just leave a situation.

Also, make sure that someone knows where you are if you decide to leave your friends at any point. “Each day, assign two friends to each other… that way, someone is always responsible for the other,” Baty says. “It makes it easier to know where each other is at all times and avoids confusion of who saw whom last.”

Keep these tips in mind as you set off on your spring break vacation, but remember to have fun, too. College spring break only happens a few times, so enjoy it. Indulge in moderation, drink water and stay safe, collegiettes! 

You’ve spent four years taking the standard core classes: English, science, math and history. But, there was one class you looked forward to everyday — art. Whether it was ceramics or silk screening, painting or graphic design, you found your passion in creating works of art.

It makes sense that you would want to pursue your passion for the arts in college, but to many, the prospect of going to a school exclusively for art seems intimidating or unrealistic (or some may view it as the easy way out). Spoiler alert: it’s hard work. However, if you love art, why not spend the next four years surrounded by people who love it too and are going to inspire and challenge you to create your next masterpiece? If you’re thinking about attending an art school, read below for 10 things you should know before you go.

1. Reaching out to schools that interest you gives you an advantage in the application process

Visit the campus or attend a portfolio day event. Schools will give you feedback so you can find out what you’re doing well and what you can do to enhance your portfolio before applying.

“Having a portfolio review with a school you are interested in [is the] best way to get a sense of where you stand among applicants and get tips about what you should do next,” says Madison Coan, an admissions officer at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

School visits and portfolio reviews will help you take the next step in your application process, but also give you name recognition when it comes time to actually evaluate your application for admission. Not to mention, visiting the school will give you the chance to talk to current students about why they chose this particular college, and you can check out the sort of work their creating.

2. Each school has a unique artistic environment

Just like any college, you want to find an environment that best fits your needs. Do you thrive in a more open or structured situation? Competitive or more relaxed? Do you want to be in a big city or tight-knit college town?

For example, a school like Parson’s School of Design in New York City will place you right in the middle of one of the world’s most diversified and established artist communities. Your art education will expand past the studio onto the city streets and galleries. On the other hand, an art school such as the Kansas City Art Institute or the Columbus College of Art and Design might not have such a widespread art culture as New York, but you’ll join a niche group of artists and form strong connections within your school and the local community.

Additionally, highly selective schools such as the Rhode Island School of Design (which offers a dual degree program with Brown University) and the Maryland Institute College of Art will naturally have a more competitive atmosphere given the high admissions standards. Coan completely agrees with this. “Be sure the school you choose makes sense with the person you are,” she says.

The atmosphere of the school you choose will seriously impact your development as an artist, so try visiting campus and talking to current students to see if you could see yourself being comfortable but also challenged by the environment.

3. Sleep will become nonexistent

Projects in art school are long term and intense, so you might find yourself slaving away in the studio into the wee hours of the night.

Violet Cowdin, a freshman at Parson’s School of Design, emphasizes this point. “Pretty soon, [sleep will] be non existent,” she says. Just like any other college, going to class isn’t enough. Prepare to put in a lot of work outside of class in the studio to create your final product.

“Only working on a piece in class will not be enough,” Coan says. “You need to work a piece until it's finished, regardless of how long that takes.” You will be asked to create things that are dynamic, thought-provoking, and have something to say, which is a big task to undertake. Prepare to put in the hours, even if it means you might not be getting a solid 8 hours of sleep every night.

4. Art supplies are expensive

Sort through the old arts and crafts materials you have stored away and check with your parents, siblings and friends for any spare materials. In particular, sketchpads or notebooks will be useful across all disciplines for planning out your projects.

The exact supplies you need will vary by your discipline. For example drawing classes usually require a kneaded eraser, pencils, and charcoal, while painting courses might require acrylics or water colors. But, according to Violet, you'll need a lot of your product. “Trust me, it's expensive,” she says.

Many schools will have art supplies stores on campus, but it can get expensive. Paints, brushes, pencils, erasers, even notebooks can all come in handy and save you some serious cash. Explore your school’s website for guidance or try to get in contact with your professors.

5.  Be ready to talk about your work

Think about what your work means to you and why you created it. During a portfolio review, giving a vivid description and explanation of your work makes you sound more interested and committed than a simple, "the assignment was..." or "I don't know."

“Consider your artistic choices and showcase the pieces you are most proud of and feel you can talk about in a complex way,” Coan says. An added bonus of talking about your work is that you’ll be critiqued in most of your classes, so learning to talk about your art is great practice.

Since critiquing is a major component of art classes, analyzing your own work will also help you develop the mindset to critique other people's work. “Be open to it and learn how to constructively help others,” Violet says. You and your classmates are in this together to be challenged and improve your art – take criticism as a tool to help you succeed and give it out as a way to help those around you succeed, too.

6. A background exposure to art can be extremely useful

Check out museums whenever possible, get involved in your hometown’s artist community, read up on and study artists.

“Involve yourself in every art opportunity you can, so that you can have an exciting base when you get to school,” Violet says. If you’re interested in photography, check out books of collections by famous photographers, like Ansel Adams or Annie Leibovitz. Often they’ll include personal commentary along with the photographs. Visit gallery openings for local painters and introduce yourself. They might have some helpful advice.

Studying art will help you discern the message you want to convey with your work. Analyze the ways other artists make statements with their work, and determine which methods you find most effective. The more experiences you have with art, the more widespread your inspiration for your next project.

7. You can get a job after graduating

There are more jobs than you think. You can work on becoming a professional artist and continue to engage in your field of study, or you could enter the business world. In particular, art students cultivate analytical thinking, communication skills and a unique perspective from other applicants, which can make them great applicants for communications, public relations or marketing industries.

“Art school teaches you to be a creative problem solver, work alone and collaboratively, critique constructively, research, communicate effectively and network extensively,” Coan says. You'll graduate with skills that apply not only to the art world, but other fields as well. Plus, your unique background will help you stand out from other applicants.

8. The stereotypes are ridiculous

Art school sometimes has a negative connotation associated with being unprofessional, but such stereotypes couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s challenging, multidisciplinary and will test you unlike any other college experience.

“You're never just taking classic core classes,” Violet says. “You're taking classes that are forcing you to create things that are meaningful and impactful in a hands on way and there's no way to slack off.”

Not to mention, not all art students fit the dated, cliche, flannel-clad, slightly disheveled, bespectacled image. Your classroom will be filled with a variety of people with their own personal style, and that’s part of what makes art school appealing. You will witness firsthand people using a variety of mediums to convey innovative messages in their own unique way.

9. There will be times when you want to give up

Art school can be exhausting, and there may be times when you find yourself constantly comparing your talents to those of your classmates. You might spend hours and hours on a piece, only to realize it’s not what you wanted to create and decide to completely start over from scratch. There might be times when you are staring at a blank canvas or pile of clay and you have no idea what to do.

“It’s super duper competitive and people are constantly either trying to prove themselves or giving up,” Violet says. It’s going to be tough at times, but you can do it. Stick with it and remember why you wanted to study art in the first place.

Related: 7 Red Flags That a College Isn’t Right For You

10. If you don’t love it, don’t do it

Art school is hard work, and requires a big commitment of time and talent. Make sure you absolutely love it.

“If drawing in class is fun but you'd never use your Saturday to make art, then art school may not be for you,” Coan says. If you think of art as a hobby and not something you want to spend your life doing, reconsider attending a school dedicated exclusively to art. But if you know art is your passion, there is no better college experience for you than one centered around advancing your abilities and learning from the talented people around you.

Attending art school might be a daunting concept at first, and is a decision that shouldn’t be made lightly. But if you know you love to create, there is no better college experience than an environment centered on celebrating creativity and cultivating your artistic technique. You will meet people with incredible stories to tell and get to watch them come to life through a variety of mediums. Not to mention, you’ll discover your own artistic voice and be challenged to constantly push yourself. Art school fosters innovative thought and originality, ultimately shaping you into a valuable asset and qualified candidate for whatever field of employment you choose to pursue.

Disclaimer: I became an EMT the summer before my freshman year of college and was certified in Connecticut and New York. I was also nationally registered, and am currently working on my certification in Massachusetts. There are a lot of things that you, as a bystander, can do to aid in a medical emergency. But if you act blindly, or based on something you saw in a movie or on TV, you could cause further damage. 

You may have reached this point in your life without facing a medical emergency, but there’s a good chance that you won’t live your whole life that way. Medical emergencies happen every day, anywhere, to all kinds of people, and if you ever find yourself in a life or death situation you may make snap decisions if you don’t have any experience. Reacting on instinct, or based on a fictitious plotline you saw last week, could further hurt who you’re trying to help, and you could even end up in need of assistance as well. 

We all love our weekly dose of Grey’s Anatomy, but have you ever been involved in a true medical emergency? Did you know how to react? We all love those memes where someone calls for a doctor and you step forward thanks to your twelve years of Grey’s "training,” but it’s easy to forget that what happens on TV or in our fantasies is not reality. If somebody calls for help, 9-1-1 should always be the number one step.

Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol poisoning is highly common among the first-year collegiate population, but that doesn’t mean it can’t affect somebody at the bar on a Friday night or at Sunday’s football game. If you’re with somebody that has been drinking heavily and they pass out, you should never lay them down to “sleep it off.” Alcohol toxicity can lead to intense confusion, seizures, cyanosis (blue-tinted skin, especially lips or fingertips), slow breathing, low body temperatures and unconsciousness. It’s a common misconception that all one needs is sleep; if they’ve overdosed on alcohol, they could get sick and choke or fall into a state of hypothermic shock if no one is there to catch it. Not seeking medical attention if you can’t wake them could kill them. And for those still in college and afraid of repercussions: Most schools have policies in place that protect you if you call for help.

Seizures

There are a couple of common misconceptions about aiding somebody who is seizing, such as sticking a wallet in their mouth or holding them down. The need for a bite block generally stems from the myth that the individual could swallow their tongue, but that’s impossible. And if you try to pry open their clenched jaw, you could injure them or yourself. In fact, it’s possible that they could bite your finger off, as they have no control over their jaw. You could also cause injuries to the individual or yourself if you attempt to hold them stationary while they’re seizing.

When somebody is seizing, it’s important to try to cushion their body and roll them onto their side (so that they don’t choke if they vomit), but you shouldn’t try to constrict them at all. Individuals living with epilepsy often have medical bracelets on that ask for any bystanders to refrain from calling an ambulance, but if you don’t know if an individual has epilepsy, or if a seizure lasts for more than five minutes, it’s always better to be on the safe side. Head injuries, alcohol poisoning, drug overdoses and certain prescription drugs or drug and alcohol combinations can lead to seizures, too.

Cardiac Arrest

Heart attacks can be caused by any number of things, from drugs to arterial blockages to undiagnosed congenital heart defects, and can happen to anyone. While it doesn’t happen regularly, congenital heart defects have been known to take the lives of young athletes, even children, while playing their sport. Because of age in instances like this, cardiac arrest is not always the first suspect, but 100-150 young athletes die in the US every year according to research published by the American Heart Association. Gender also plays a role in heart attacks; while the knowledge that they often present differently in women has become more commonly known in recent years, many people still overlook symptoms in women because they’re looking for the wrong thing. We expect the description of an elephant sitting on their chest, but women are more likely than men to feel that pain elsewhere, either instead of or in addition to, including their jaw, arm, or neck and back.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are found in most public buildings, but do you know how to use one? They come with instructions on them, and most have auditory instructions once you have them in place and activated, but in the heat of action when someone is in cardiac arrest, having to stop and take the time to follow the instructions as you’re going can mean life or death for the victim. Taking the time to familiarize yourself with the AED when there is not an emergency occurring could save somebody’s life, from the placement of the pads next to and beneath the heart to how a woman in a wired bra could be burned.

CPR is also going to be a necessity in trying to save someone’s life; it keeps oxygen moving to the brain and may be able to induce the heart’s rhythm to be successfully corrected by an AED. If there is no rhythm at all, there’s little to no chance of saving someone. Another thing you may not know is that, when done correctly, CPR can crack the ribcage. It’s not uncommon to hear and feel that occurring as you are performing CPR if you’re doing it right, about two inches deep with the heel of your hand. The American Heart Association and the Red Cross both offer basic CPR courses, which can teach you exactly what to do.

Head Injuries

When somebody has been in an accident or slips and falls, your first instinct may be to help the victims up as soon as you can, but if the environment does not present a danger to keep them as they are it’s important to do so until emergency personnel arrive. While an individual may appear fine after a crash or a tumble, they could have a neck, head or spinal injury that could be aggravated by moving them. EMTs will want to check their pupils before moving them, to gauge if their brain could be bleeding, and will use backboards, KEDs (a seated extraction device) and straps to keep them stable. It’s important to keep somebody that has hit their head from rolling, standing or even turning to look at something.

Bleeding

Deep wounds can come about from kitchen accidents, car crashes or fights, and it can be difficult to get heavy bleeding under control. In nearly any show or movie with an injury like this, a bystander immediately rips off a bit of his shirt or takes off his tie or belt and creates a tourniquet. In actuality, a tourniquet should be the last resort. If a medical professional is not nearby to control the bleeding and remove the tourniquet, it could lead to the need for an amputation. Tourniquets cut off circulation almost completely, and can kill the limb if left on for too long. A hunk of cloth and immense pressure on the wound should always be the first step (after making sure 911 has been called).

You may live your life without ever being on the frontline of a medical emergency, but there’s a good chance you won’t. We’re not suggesting you run out and become an EMT, but we do suggest educating yourself about emergency response; bystanders are the first line of defense between a medical emergency and medical professionals. They’re usually the ones calling 911 (which should always be your first step), and they can be the ones that initiate the steps to saving somebody’s life before professionals arrive on scene. But you can only be an effective active bystander if you make yourself aware of the most common medical emergencies and the things you have the power to do when involved in one. EMT classes are easily accessible if that’s something you’re interested in, but they can be long and expensive. First Aid and CPR courses can usually be completed in a day, and are often offered by local fire stations, hospitals, or alongside EMT courses, and are packed with the information you need to become an active bystander.

Woe and sorrow! Spring break is over, and you can’t help but daydream of the vacation you just took to Mexico or all of the amazing food you ate while you were visiting home. Can we just agree that spring break is the best academic vacation?

Unfortunately, we’re oftentimes left daydreaming about the full savings account we had prior to all of our spring break expenditures. The money spent on gas, Starbucks breaks, travel and all the frivolous-yet-fun activities really adds up by the end of vacation, and that can leave a girl super stressed about how to make it through the rest of the semester with the money she has left.

Never fear! Her Campus is here to help by offering several realistic tips on how to recoup your money after spring break.

Start budgeting like crazy

It’s painful to hear, but you’re going to have to start ordering a tall latte instead of a venti.

Budgeting takes serious mindfulness, self-control and determination, but it’s the most effective way to slowly accumulate back the money you spent over break. What you’ll need to do is take an inventory of all the money you have, along with estimates from your paychecks or any allowances that your family gives you, to see how much money you can realistically spend per week. Next, you’ll need to find a budgeting system that works for you! The goal of this should be to create a system that lets you spend less and earn more.

One tried-and-true budgeting method is the envelope system. Gather some envelopes and label them with your typical weekly expenditures, such as gas, groceries and bills. It would also be nice to create an extra envelope for fun activities, like eating out with friends or taking a day trip, because “treat yo’ self." You’ll need to fill each envelope with the reasonable amount of cash you could spend on that thing each week. When the envelope runs out, that’s it…until the next week.

Last year, Laura Parker, a third year student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, took a spring break trip to Iceland and found she had a lot of anxiety about her finances for the rest of her quarter. “I made a system where I put all my money in envelopes," she says, "because that sort of thing worked the best for me, since the money I was spending was physically in front of me instead of just being online. It was hard at first, but making myself budget out my paychecks helped me save money long-term, and even after a few weeks I felt more comfortable with where I was at financially."

The benefit of this system is that you limit your spending, but it’s also a way to make you much more aware of your spending habits, specifically if you’ve been overspending on something.

Another useful way to budget is through an app. There are tons out there, but some of the best that we would recommend are Mint and Mvelopes.

Mint is a free app that connects to all of your banking accounts and helps you budget based on your account activity. Mvelopes is similar to Mint in the way that it keeps track of your account activity, but it also utilizes the envelope method we talked about above. Both apps are really helpful for building long-term money saving skills and will definitely ensure that you can recoup your funds after spring break.

Related: 19 College Women Get Real About Money on Campus

Pick up an extra shift at work or even look for another part-time job

Sometimes the only way to earn back the money you had before your spring break trip is to work twice as often as before. Even with a college student’s hectic schedule, picking up an extra shift or two at work offers a reward that’s worth the cost. While this may mean sacrificing some of your social life or free time, it will ultimately leave you happy in the end. You’ll be making money so that you actually can have a social life without being broke.

“I only went home for spring break, but even then I spent a lot of money driving everywhere and going out with my friends from home,” says Frances Glaser, a senior at the University of San Francisco. “When I got back, I had to buckle down and devote more of my time to work. Obviously it wasn’t always fun, but having extra money and getting back to being in a good place financially felt like a huge relief.”

If you’re the type of person who isn’t in a place to spend more time at work, there are less time-consuming jobs like pet or house sitting, and even babysitting. Yes, these are the weird little jobs we did for our neighbors growing up, but they’re still just as relevant and useful! Try posting in groups on Facebook or making a Craigslist to advertise that you’re out there and willing to help, and eager families will be hiring you in no time. Pet sitting and babysitting both usually require less time and steady commitment compared to a retail or serving job but can still give you the extra bit of pocket money that your wallet is so desperately craving!

One final option to consider is searching for an on-campus job. Since these tend to be seasonal and work around an academic calendar, many students are able to create their own work hours. You could even take up tutoring for GE classes offered in your major or look for shifts that have hourly pay rates.

Make a website and sell your stuff online

If you have a closet that looks similar to any other collegiette’s, then it’s most definitely filled with extra clothes you haven’t worn since high school and random knick-knacks that are just taking up extra space. While you practice your spring cleaning, consider making your own website or a fashion Instagram instead of throwing your reject items in a trash bag.

“I’m kind of a hoarder, but of really neat vintage things that I’ll never actually wear or use practically,” says sophomore Brinn Tomlinson at Drexel University. “I made a themed Instagram called ‘Brinn’s Closet’ where I sell all of my old quirky stuff, mostly to people who live in my area, and so far it’s been nice to have extra money, while making sure my things still go to a good home.”

Selling your stuff online is a really popular way to make money for you deal-seeking people out there who are also looking to earn back the dough you spent during your spring vacation. There are so many different online shops—from Ebay to online consignment stores—that you’ll be able to find the perfect fit to rebuild your budget.

If you’re a crafty little goddess, you might even want to consider making an Etsy and selling your work there! People sell things like jewelry, geeky treasures from our favorite TV shows and even hand-decorated Bibles. Storenvy is a great option for selling clothes and accessories that collegiettes tend to have an excess of. You can really profit from anything, so put your creative genius to work and all that money you spent on your vacation in Miami will be back in your hands in no time.

Related: 6 Things You Do That Are Draining Your Bank Account

Try simple, small-scale approaches

Not all of us can be responsible budgeters or crafty online business owners, and because of that we have a few more small scale tips to help you out. We got you!

To cut back on gas, offer to carpool with another car-owning friend of yours. Whether you’re going out to study or driving to campus, carpooling could take the weight off your wallet for at least a few days of the week. If you really want to be an overachiever and save gas money, you could swear off driving altogether and pick up the happy hobby of walking!

Also, this may be news to you, but most cities have recycling centers where you can bring in your bottles and cans in exchange for some cash. These can often be found outside supermarkets, liquor stores and sometimes even on campus. While doing this won’t make you filthy rich, you’ll probably make enough money for an extra burrito while also helping out your environment! We would say this is a total win.

Finally, your school might be a participant of Pocket Points, the lovely app that saves you money if you don’t use your phone in class. While this is not available at every college, you can check the list on their website to see if your campus is a participating location. You open the app and lock your phone while you’re on campus, and points will be accumulated while your phone is locked. The points can be used toward free items and discounts at stores and restaurants in your college town. While it may be hard to put down your phone, saving the money should be worth it.

Never fear, collegiettes. You’ll have your money back in no time, and all your financial anxiety will dissipate and leave you at peace with where you’re at. Now all you have to worry about is budgeting in advance for next spring break and somehow making it through end-of-the-semester laziness. 

Doing social justice work can extend way beyond going to protests and supporting causes that are important to you. If you’re passionate about battling inequality and injustice in the world, you might want to consider pursuing social justice work or human rights as a career!

We spoke to a handful of social justice experts to get an idea of the work they do and the people who do their work, and did research on some places you might be less familiar with to give you an idea of some potential work in social justice you’ve never heard of before! Read on for some ideas of groups you might want to be involved with and what work you might be doing there.

1. Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. HRC does a wide variety of work, from legislation and lobbying to organizing and educating in communities and among its network of supporters and constituents. HRC’s particular scope and orientation distinguishes it from other organizations in the social justice landscape. “As the nation’s largest LGBTQ organization, we have a reach that…allows us to be particularly effective in defending progress, pushing back against hate and moving equality forward,” says Sarah McBride, National Press Secretary at HRC.

HRC also actively engages in collaborative efforts with other institutions and activist groups who share their desire for a more just world. “We are in spaces where we are with meeting routinely with organizational partners, listening and stepping up when necessary and helping them communicate our needs and the challenges we face to those same coalition partners,” McBride says.

In conversation, activism and organizing, HRC recognizes that its efforts cannot be separated from those of other social justice groups. “When anyone, whether it’s Donald Trump or state legislature, attacks one of us, they’re attacking all of us,” says McBride. “That’s central to our work and, in recent times, [has become] more important than it was before.”

Doing social justice work is inherently connected to privilege and identity politics, which can strengthen the work you’re doing or an organization is doing. “The motivation that comes from the recognition of one’s own privilege and the fact that there’s always someone who has a more challenging and a more difficult time,” McBride says. “Knowing that and feeling the responsibility to make sure that the privileges we’ve been afforded are no longer privileges, but are rights for every person.”

2. Everyday Feminism

If you’re studying journalism or interested in writing for and about social justice, Everyday Feminism is for you. “Everyday Feminism is an educational platform for personal and social liberation,” according to their website, and they’ve been around since 2012.

By considering the real world and all that goes on within it, Everyday Feminism’s pieces seek to give readers actionable ways to enact social justice in their everyday lives. “Our unique focus on helping people apply intersectional feminism and compassionate activism to their real everyday lives has deeply resonated with people around world,” according to their website.

Alaina Leary, a second year graduate student at Emerson College who works at Everyday Feminism, feels that her privilege, openness and passion for social justice have all been essential drives for her work. “We all have privilege, even those of us who are marginalized in some way, and a hard lesson to learn is to stay in our lanes sometimes, and that we need to step back and think about how to do meaningful work that doesn't add to the problem,” Leary says.

Having a conscious but active role in the work you’re doing is really important in social justice and human rights work. Especially in today's tough political and social climate, I want the work I'm doing to reflect my beliefs and to help marginalized people, but I also don't want to "swoop in" as a savior—that's a huge reason for social justice movements taking over where charity sometimes fails,” Leary says.

While no writing or editorial positions are available right now and they don’t take freelance work, Everyday Feminism encourages interested writers to check their website periodically for openings. Get started on your drafts now!

Related: The Social Justice Activists

3. Transgender Law Center (TLC)

TLC works to establish and protect laws for individuals who are transgender and deal with very particular legal discrimination. TLC “changes law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression,” according to their website. In addition to legal and policy work, TLC engages in vital community organizing and storytelling in the name of trans activism.

Their programming page states that their efforts include addressing abuses of trans folks who are in prison, youth storytelling and alternative media and archiving practices so that trans folks may be able to “develop their own advocacy strategies in response to inequities, stigma and discrimination.”

Job and internship opportunities at TLC are mostly legal-related, and if you’re on the track for human rights or any kind of social justice-related law you should absolutely check this organization out. Keep in mind that TLC is centered in Oakland, California! There are also opportunities to volunteer and partake in correspondence with prisoners, work with attorneys and help create materials relating to legal reform!

Related: Millennials Talk A Lot About Social Justice Issues Without Actually Taking Action, Studies Find

4. Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)

SPLC has been doing activist work in the realm of civil rights injustices since 1971. Their mission is "to advocate on behalf of the most vulnerable members of our society," according to Lecia Brooks, Outreach Director at SPLC. "We started out doing solely racial justice work but now have expanded that to immigrant justice, LGBT rights, economic justice and the like." 

In doing work with special considerations for the lived experiences of people of color and people experiencing poverty, SPLC’s work “is evidence of an unwavering resolve to promote and protect our nation’s most cherished ideals by standing up for those who have no other champions,” as is stated by their website.

SPLC does coalition work with other advocacy groups seeking to remedy the same injustices, but are distinct in their breadth and their particular abilities. "What distinguishes us is...the trifecta of legal, public education and hate and extremism [monitoring]," Brooks says. "Anyone needs to understand what a massive undertaking it is to work in the social justice field."

If these admirable efforts and goals sound like they’re in line with your personal ethics, consider checking out SPLC’s job listings. "Second and third-year law students can apply for summer internships that may lead into longer term fellowships," Brooks says. "There are some internships for journalism students...those who are studying education...and those who are interested in history, specifically the modern American Civil Rights Movement."

There are currently postings available if you’re interested in legal work, communications, development, research and media. Brooks suggests getting in contact with someone at SPLC if you're really passionate, because not all open positions are advertised!

5. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

AAPD is a nonprofit legal advocacy group for differently-abled individuals. "AAPD is a convener, connector and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities" according to an AAPD representative. 

Through policy advocacy as well as education work, AAPD works at multiple levels on the many different issues faced by people with disabilities. "AAPD brings together the diversity of the disability community to build trust and unity through open, honest conversations," the representative says. "By uniting the various groups and organizations that are a part of the disability community we can be a powerful force for change." This is crucial work towards building a world that sees, acknowledges and supports disability, rather than brushes it away.

You can learn more about the issues that are at stake and ways to take action by following AAPD on Facebook, Twitter and via their e-newsletter. "AAPD puts out alerts around the potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the potential financial restructuring of Medicaid, implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) notification bills and much more," the representative says.  

AAPD also offers summer internships and a special fellowship for individuals who self-identify as having disabilities, and there are other ways for interested folks to partake in their efforts as well. "Undergraduates and young people can support [AAPD efforts] by making calls to their Member of Congress," the representative says. "Disability doesn't discriminate...[and] disability rights are civil rights."

6. Independent consulting

There are even more opportunities for work! Tania Bernath, professional consultant and co-author of Becoming an International Humanitarian Aid Worker, has done humanitarian work for over twenty years. Her work ranges from research of post-conflict areas to developing advocacy strategies and she has worked with the United Nations, Médecins Sans Frontières and Amnesty International, to name a few.

Right now, Bernath is working on a project in Somalia for “disarmament, demobilization and reintegration [which] kicks in in a post-conflict situation where the war ends and the peace process starts,” she says. Her day-to-day work involves gathering information about other post-conflict environments, talking to leaders and individuals in local communities to get a realistic grasp of the situation at hand and developing strategies for how to put these places on the path toward success.

In Bernath’s work in particular, dealing with volatile environments and politics requires that one be very dynamic and flexible. “Things aren’t perfect and there are a lot of variables, so things aren’t going to work in a really systematic way,” Bernath says. “To understand that and to have flexibility and adaptability...isn’t something to get stressed out about, it’s just part of the game.”

What has been most important and motivating for Bernath is constantly asking herself how or why she is excited by what she is doing. “So much of this work is being really honest with yourself and really feeling it through,” she says. “Don’t get stuck on ‘Oh my god I didn’t get that internship!’...There’s a thousand other paths.”

Volunteer work and formal employment in efforts like these are invaluable in the fight for social justice. Hopefully you now have a better idea of where to put your knowledge, ability and privilege to work to help others and do the literal work of bettering the universe. We believe in you!

With a little more than 24 hours left until former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe was set to retire, Attorney General Jeff Session fired him. The decision's announcement came late Friday night, which a number of key players in Washington, D.C. have praised or condemned. 

Here's a breakdown of the firing and everything that's happened since.

Sessions said McCabe leaked unauthorized information and "lacked candor" 

In the statement that announced McCabe's firing, Sessions said that both the Justice Department inspector general and the FBI disciplinary office found that McCabe had "made an unauthorized disclosure to the news media and lacked candor — including under oath — on multiple occasions." 

Read the full statement here. 

McCabe claims the decision was an attempt to "slander" him and "undermine" Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign

After Sessions released his statement, McCabe released his own. In it, he alleges that he was targeted because's he's a witness in special counselor Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign's involvement with Russia.

"This attack on my credibility is one part of a larger effort not just to slander me personally, but to taint the FBI, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals more generally," McCabe said. "It is part of this Administration’s ongoing war on the FBI and the efforts of the Special Counsel investigation, which continue to this day. Their persistence in this campaign only highlights the importance of the Special Counsel’s work."

Read the full statement here. 

President Trump praised the firing

In a tweet issued early Saturday morning, Trump attacked both McCabe and former FBI director James Comey.

Trump continued to tweet about McCabe throughout the weekend.

McCabe's attorney, Michael R. Bromwich, said Trump's tweets about McCabe prior to his firing were "quite clearly designed to put inappropriate pressure on the Attorney General to act accordingly," implying Trump was ultimately behind the firing.

According to the Washington Post, Trump has previously suggested McCabe was biased in favor of Hillary Clinton.

The former CIA director condemned both the firing and Trump

After Trump's initial tweet about McCabe, former CIA Director John Brennan replied.

Brennan was the CIA chief under President Barack Obama. 

McCabe supposedly kept memos about Trump's interactions, which he handed over to Mueller

According to The Wall Street Journal, the alleged memos include information about interactions with Trump — both his and Comey's. 

Comey himself took to Twitter on Saturday.

Comey was fired last May, which Mueller is including in his continued investigation.

Democrats are offering to hire McCabe so he's eligible for his pension

McCabe was eligible to retire on Sunday — his 50th birthday — and receive full retirement benefits. Sessions took that away.

Now, Democratic lawmakers are offering McCabe temporary jobs so he can get full retirement benefits. 

Maryland's Jamie Raskin and Illinois' Luis Guitiérrez also made job offers. 

A rep for McCabe responded by saying they are "considering all options."

Now that graduation season is finally approaching, it’s time to start thinking about your future. Like what job opportunities there are, where you are going to live next year, and making time for all of those awkward (yet necessary) conversations about leaving.

For those of you with an SO, you’ve probably been dreading this talk for a while. If you have found yourself asking questions like, “What do I even say first?” or “What should I even be asking?” or “How do I know what to do?” then this is the perfect article for you to read. Here are the six conversations you need to have with your SO before graduating.

1. How serious is this relationship?

Realistically, you’re about to embark on the beginning of your adult life. This is the first question you should be asking yourself and your SO about the relationship. Did you just start dating? If so, how important is your SO to you? Could you imagine going a few days without telling him or her about your day? Or asking for advice about your job or friends? If the answer is yes, then it might be best to go your separate ways.

2. What are your plans after graduation?

You’ve most likely talked about the future with you SO before now, but just in case you haven’t, here’s a reminder to get on that. Morgan Wilkinson, a junior at the University of South Carolina, says, “It sounds obvious, but be really transparent. Tell him where you want to live and where you’re thinking about working. And, make sure you know the same about him. Nothing is worse than realizing too late that you want totally opposite things.” Talking about things beforehand will make everything go much more smoothly!

3. Can we make a long-distance relationship work?

Chances are that if you or your SO has secured a job after graduation, you might be in different cities. If you met in college, and you’ve never been apart for longer than a month or two, then living far apart might be difficult to manage. A lot changes when couples move far apart from each other, like the sex life. Dating and confidence expert Adam LoDolce from Sexyconfidence.com says, “Intimacy is a huge part of relationships and in long distance relationships, that's suddenly gone. So, keep the sexual tension in the relationship as much as possible.” Just because the relationship might be different and require different communication styles, there’s no reason you shouldn’t try to make it work!

Related: 10 Common Long-Term Relationship Mistakes & How to Fix Them

4. Where do you see yourself in five or 10 years?

We get it; this sounds like a question you might be asked at a job interview. But, the answer to this question will tell you a lot about your SO and probably help you realize a thing or two about yourself. LoDolce suggests asking questions like, How do you envision your life five or 10 years from now? LoDolce says, “It'll give you an idea about whether or not that person's vision corresponds with your own.” You want to be with someone you see a future with.

5. How are we going to handle the tough stuff?

Finding out your partner’s coping methods during tough times can tell you a lot about who they are as a person. When it comes to big moves or changes, couples’ communication efforts can take a big hit. According to LoDolce, these are the most common mistakes to avoid when it comes to communicating with your SO.

The first mistake, is not communicating what's on your mind. If you’re SO doesn’t know what’s up, how can they address the problem? The second most common mistake is not including the other person in decisions. Everyone wants to feel included and thought of, so next time you plan a weekend with your girls, make sure you let your SO know what your plans are. Lastly, LoDolce has noticed that a lot of people “fade out” once a new job or move comes along. Don’t make that common mistake, it could cost you your relationship!

6. What do you need to be the best “you” you can be?

The most important conversation you should have is with yourself. Be honest and realistic. Are you too dependent on this relationship to try new experiences or meet new people? Can you see yourself living your best life with this person? Or do you need space to learn more about yourself?

Graduating is really exciting. Don’t let stress over figuring out what the next steps should be for your relationship take that away. Asking these six questions will take you in the direction you need to go.

Blue Ivy Carter: dancer, rapper, and... art collector? The adorable six-year-old attended the 2018 Wearable Art Gala with her parents Beyoncé and Jay-Z over the weekend, and apparently wanted to get in on the bidding.

Blue Ivy initially raised her hand pledging $17,000 for a painting of a young Sidney Poitier, only to go up to $19,000.

Jay-Z can be seen jokingly trying to stop Blue Ivy from bidding, and it seemed to have worked — Tyler Perry eventually won the painting for $20,000.

But she was apparently able to score later on. According to Vanity Fair, Blue Ivy won the next item for $10,000, which was an art piece constructed by old law and medical books.

You go girl.

Cambridge Analytica — the data analytics company that worked for President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign — has been suspended by Facebook after allegedly stealing data from millions of profiles of U.S. voters.

According to TheNew York Times, the firm "harvested private information from the Facebook profiles of more than 50 million users without their permission, according to former Cambridge employees, associates and documents, making it one of the largest data leaks in the social network’s history."

Facebook issued a blog post on Friday acknowledging Cambridge Analytica's suspension from the social network, explaining that although Dr. Aleksandr Kogan — the professor at the center of the scandal — gained access to information from people in a "legitimate way," he did not "subsequently abide" by Facebook's rules. 

Facebook has since updated the post, claiming that a data breach did not occur. Numerous publications report otherwise.

If that's the case, some are questioning why Facebook made a public announcement in the first place. "Exactly why the handling of this data warranted both suspension and Facebook's unusual public explanation of the move wasn't clear," said the Associated Press. 

The news comes after a previous incident between Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. Years ago, Facebook said that the firm received data from users of a Facebook app that appeared as a psychological research tool. About 270,000 people downloaded the app and entered their personal information, though Facebook said Cambridge Analytica wasn't authorized to have it. 

The firm later claimed it destroyed the information, but Facebook recently said not all of the data was deleted. 

Facebook's blog post stated that the company will "take legal action" if necessary. 

This cookie lasagna is epic. [Spoon University]

A fan theorizes the real reason Disney made Frozen. [College Humor]

College basketball players get none of the NCAA revenue. [Forbes]

Gross things that all BFFs have done. [BuzzFeed]

How realistic is Vanderpump Rules? [Betches]

Why you need to start boxing. [Shape]

Meghan Markle & Prince Harry are in it for the long run. [Elite Daily]

The most iconic eyebrows of all time. [allure]

Model was suicidal after losing leg to TSS. [Women's Health]

Here's how Scandalwrapped. [Entertainment Weekly]

Looking for hairstyles that are appliance-free and won’t damage your hair? Look no further! Without blow-dryers, curling irons and straighteners, you won’t have to deal with the time and effort that goes into using them, not to mention the possible damage that can occur from using them. But with these out of the equation, you still need some cute ‘dos! That’s what we’re here for. We’ve searched the inter-webs and talked to some collegiettes to find the best hairstyles sans heat, so you don’t know have to.

1. Bring back the sponge curlers

Throwback time! Remember those curlers your mom used to put in your hair the night before picture day or a dance recital? Well, you can still use them for a whole bunch of different wavy hairstyles! Roll your hair up in those old sponge curlers your mom probably still has (or buy these super cute strawberry ones) and sleep in them overnight. Bam, curls. The fun part of using the sponge curlers is you can determine how tight or loose you want the curls. By rolling them so that they dangle off your head a little, they’ll be looser. But if you want a more retro curl, then you can roll them tightly to your head and brush out the curl a little after you take them out. Plus, you can even buy bigger curlers to achieve the same volume that you get from a blow-out (like these Drybar ones you can get from Sephora). Either way, you won’t have to worry about all the time and effort that goes into curling your hair with a curling wand or iron.  

2. Elevate the braid waves

We’ve all rocked some crimpy waves from a braid before, but now it’s time to elevate it. We are college women, after all. So Abby Piper, a junior at Notre Dame University, told us how she’s refined the look: “If my hair’s damp before bed, I put it in one simple braid down (my) back so I wake up with bigger waves in the morning. I also don’t tie it off so it doesn’t leave that obvious crease and looks more natural and flowy rather than crimpy.” Since this trick won’t work on all hair types, you could also use a piece of cloth or a ribbon to keep the braid from falling out without getting a crease.

3. Sleep in the sock bun

Sock buns are not only cute as their own hairstyle, but they’re an amazing way to get heat-free waves. “A sock bun with slightly damp hair at night will leave you with waves in the morning!” Samantha Kari, a graduate of Siena College, says. Another hairstyle we can perfect while we’re sleeping? Umm, yes please! If you don’t know how to do a sock bun, it’s pretty simple. All you do is take a sock with the toes cut off that has been rolled to resemble a doughnut shape (or use a hair doughnut, like this one from H&M), and then pull your ponytail through the hole and roll the sock and hair down together, tucking the hair under as you go. When you get to the base, pop in a couple bobby pins, and you’ll be good to go.

Related: 5 Ways to Score Natural Waves & Curls

4. Rock beachy waves anywhere

Beachy waves always seem to be in style and are super easy to pull off. With a texturizing spray (like this one by Not Your Mother’s), all you have to do is just scrunch it through your hair and go. Even better, it works for all hair types. It really doesn't get much easier than this.

Some days the effort that goes into having cute hair is just not worth it. With these heatless hacks, you’ll be the girl who always has effortlessly cute hair with none of the damage.

By Daphne Hotis.

It is almost impossible to avoid getting lost in the mundane. The schedules, deadlines, exams...it all takes away from the things we wish we could be doing. With a life full of worrying about grades and rush and when you have to switch over your laundry, time to yourself seems almost impossible. However, finding something for yourself, whether it be for 30 minutes or three hours, is vital.

I never truly understood yoga before trying it myself, but now I cannot imagine my life without it. I am a person who needs schedule and structure, but after the long winter break we just had, getting back into routine was extremely difficult. I decided it was time to take up a hobby. Something that would ease my mind of my boy drama and my super stressful semester ahead, while also trying to get a body that I finally felt comfortable in. I tried going to the gym and it was honestly just too difficult being surrounded by people who knew what they were doing — especially when I barely knew how to turn on the treadmill.

I had taken yoga classes before, and I knew it was where I felt comfortable, but I wanted something that felt like more of a work out. I wanted to push myself mentally and physically and I found the perfect answer: Hot yoga. 

Being in a studio setting (rather than a gym) where there are friendly faces and detailed wall murals with a calming smell of lavender oils makes all the difference. Feeling comfortable is key— and for someone who has tried to involve herself in the gym setting and failed, this was where I found comfort.

I was nervous before my first class because I thought everyone would know all of the poses but me. However, the instructors walk through each pose every class, so you never feel behind. The practice consists of either 60 or 90 minutes of poses that cleanse your mind and body.

If you have back pain, chronic headaches, or are just struggling from too much negativity in your life, an hour in the hot room will feel like a month’s work from a doctor. I suffer from scoliosis, and after just a week of stretching and working in the hot room for an hour a day, I felt no pain. I also took up hot yoga at a time where my mental state was at an all-time low. I was reminiscing on break-ups, stressed about my career path and whether it was the right choice for. Anxious about school and money, I needed something to stop my thoughts from consuming me. And this practice was the perfect remedy.

I have been taking yoga classes weekly now for about 3 months, and I have never felt better. As someone who used to struggle with my body image, I now find myself posting Instagram stories after my time in the hot room preaching body positivity and self-love. I have had numerous people reach out to me telling me that my motivation and progress is inspiring. But it is all thanks to yoga and the way it made me feel.

Spending an hour in a room where no negative energy is being emitted, where essential oils are diffused to ease mental and physical tension, where you are pushing yourself to your limits, creates a space for immunity, positivity and growth. I walk out feeling like a different person with a new outlook on life. Reacting to things less radically, speaking with more kindness and acting with more compassion.

At the beginning of class the instructor gives you a “mantra,” a quote or phrase to live by, and it truly works. Your mind reaches a state of peace during the practice that it consistently returns to in times of turmoil. It teaches you how to be calm, peaceful, and happy whether you’re in the hot room or not.

Yoga taught me how to feel human again. With so much going on, I forgot what it was like to feel completely like myself. Good habits are hard to make when they seem like chores. But yoga never feels like burden, it feels like a moment of truth. It changes how you feel, how you look and how you live. It has made me a better person, friend, student, and daughter all by teaching me how to find peace. With every ounce of sweat I drip, I let go of at least 10 ounces of negativity with it —and I walk out with nothing on my mind but the possibilities ahead. 

If you’re struggling with the amount of work you have to do by Monday, or you can’t get past a thought you’ve had resonating in your head, or you just want something that makes you feel like a better version of yourself this semester, I can't help but feel like yoga is the answer. Whether it be in a studio or just on your apartment floor, you will see a difference, and you will be better with each savasana.

Read more from college women about mindfulness, meditation and spirituality & check out our collaboration with the Meditation Studio App.

Name: Sarah Jones Garibaldi
Age: 33
Job Title and Description: Founder and CEO
College Name/Major: University of Texas/Accounting
Website: www.missjones.co
Twitter Handle: @missjonesbakes
Instagram Handle: @missjonesbakes

What does your current job entail? Is there such a thing as a typical day?

SJ: Planning our short and long-term strategy in addition to running the day-to-day business needs. There is no typical day and my schedule changes constantly. I book most travel the week of or a few days before because things change so much!

What is the best part of your job?

SJ: Hearing about our customers baking success stories and their love for the products. I had been a lifelong from-scratch baker until I graduated from college and became so busy with my career that I didn’t have time for it anymore. I tried to find store-bought mixes and frostings that tasted great while also having an ingredient label I could understand, but couldn’t find anything. I decided to start Miss Jones Baking Co. to create better-for-you baking products that helped make baking easier and more delicious, allowing our customers to spend less time baking while still being able to show their loved ones how much they care.

What was your first entry-level job in your field and how did you get it?

SJ: I was an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. I viewed it as a building block for my career, but was never something I intended to do long term. I was lucky that they recruited heavily at UT and offered tons of internships, which almost always led to a full-time offer, so I took advantage of that program.

What words of wisdom do you find most valuable?

SJ: Persistence is the most important factor for success. You have to keep going and keep pushing until you get the outcome you want, whether you’re running your own business, your own department, or some minor project. Don’t give up until you get what you want.

What is one mistake you made along the way and what did you learn from it?

SJ: Give direct feedback to your co-workers and managers. It will make your relationship more productive than just stewing over things they do that irk you. It took me a while to get the guts to be direct, but your co-workers will appreciate it and your relationship with them and happiness at work will be so much better!

What has been the most surreal moment of your career thus far?

SJ: Having Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg wear our Bakers Gonna Bake sweatshirts in their 2017 T-Mobile Super Bowl Commercial promo.

What do you look for when considering hiring someone?

SJ: Good attitude, great attention to detail, extremely organized and being proactive.

What advice would you give to a 20-something with similar aspirations?

SJ: Try to figure out what you’re good at and what you’re passionate about as early on as possible. Craft your career so that you can eventually marry the two in the perfect job.

What's the one thing that's stood out to you the most in a resume?

SJ: I look for adaptability (working in or on many different roles and projects) and ownership/accountability (having responsibility for the success or failure of projects).

Good morning Her Campus! With a break-neck news cycle, there is no possible way for you to stay on top of every story that comes across your feeds—we’re all only human, after all.

But, life comes at you fast. So grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this quick and dirty guide to stories you might’ve been sleeping on (like, literally. It’s early.)

Vladimir Putin Won Russia's Presidential Election By A Big Margin

After 18 years in office, Vladimir Putin is set to spend another six as president of Russia. He was elected to his fourth term on Sunday, with state-run exit polls projecting him winning around 75 percent of the vote. 

According to CNN, the win wasn't a surprise. Putin was "widely expected" to take the race, and his biggest competitor, Alexei Navalny, was barred from running. 

Putin declared victory in a speech in front of the Kremlin on Sunday evening.  

"Thank you," he said to the crowd. "That we have such a powerful, many-million strong team. It’s very important that you preserve this unity."

President Trump's Lawyer Calls For End To "Manufactured" Russia Investigation

John Dowd, Trump's personal lawyer, told The Daily Beast that he hopes special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's election interference will soon be shut down by Rod Rosenstein, who's overseeing the probe.

"I pray that Acting Attorney General Rosenstein will follow the brilliant and courageous example of the FBI Office of Professional Responsibility and Attorney General Jeff Sessions and bring an end to alleged Russia Collusion investigation manufactured by McCabe’s boss James Comey based upon a fraudulent and corrupt Dossier," Dowd said, referencing Sessions'recent firing of former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe. 

Dowd initially told The Daily Beast he was speaking as Trump's counsel, but later said he was only speaking in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the president.

A Cirque du Soleil Performer Died During A Show In Florida

Tampa police are investigating what exactly happened to Yann Arnaud, a Cirque du Soleil aerialist who died during a performance on Saturday night. According to FOX 13, Arnaud fell while swinging from an aerial strap. 

A spokesperson for Cirque du Soleil released a statement about the incident, adding that the company is offering their "full and transparent collaboration" to the authorities. 

"The entire Cirque du Soleil family is in shock and devastated by this tragedy," part of the statement read. "Yann had been with us for over 15 years and was loved by all who had the chance to know him."

Audience members were asked to leave following the incident, which some took video of. 

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It may be Monday, but today shouldn't be that much of a downer since March 19 marks both "Let's Laugh Day" and "Act Happy Day." 

Even scientists agree, spending time with your best friend is good for your health. 

The study that shows this was done by Northwestern University. The researchers took a group of 50 elderly people, and broke distinguished them based on whether they were “SuperAgers” or cognitively average-for-age. The "SuperAgers" were determined by being over 80 and having "episodic memory and impressive cognitive awareness." Researchers determined that the thing that distinguished SuperAgers from their average peers was that they reported that they have more “satisfying, warm, trusting relationships.”

If you’re anything like me, this is really, really good news. I spend a lot of time with my best friend. In fact, I share a room with her, so even when I’m sleeping, I’m still clocking in hours. (@Science, does that count?) But, up until now, I definitely didn’t think my health was benefiting much from all that time.

I mean, our friendship definitely isn’t built around healthy decisions. Once we walked over a mile in below freezing weather just to see if find out if there was anywhere to buy cake within walking distance of our dorm. Another time, after a long lake day, we were sitting in my parents’ basement in the middle of the night when we realized we were craving ice cream, so got up and drove fifteen minutes to a 24-hour grocery store, still wearing sweatpants and gross swimsuits from that morning. Plus, the vast majority of the time we see each other, we really should be sleeping. More often than not, we both come back from studying at 2 am, and instead of sleeping, we start talking and laughing and waking up all of our other roommates. I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have her to make me laugh every single day, but I do know that I would probably start getting adequate sleep.

As it turns out, though, our bodies are on our side. They don’t hold grudges against us for not getting enough sleep on a school night or for one midnight Ben & Jerry’s run. Our bodies want us to be the best we can be, and healthy eating and enough sleep is a part of that, but it turns out that our bodies understand that spending time with your best friend is a part of that too.

According to Bustle, this information is no surprise. In another study, researchers at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill determined that friendship might be as important to health as diet and exercise. A study in Australia determined that seniors with large friend groups were 22 percent more likely to survive.

Instinctively, we already knew that spending time with our best friends was important to our well-being, but it’s nice to know that science confirms it. Take a minute to hug your best friend today, and thank her not just for the laughter and shoulder to cry on, but for improving your physical health as well! My best friend and I have always said we’re going to grow up to be grannies together and live on a beach house with a porch swing and five golden retrievers. Now I’m confident that we won’t just be average grannies — we’ll be SuperAgers together. 

For the last few years, Alex and Jo have each become two of my favorite characters on Grey’s Anatomy. Alex’s near 180 personality change and Jo’s successes, in spite of her circumstances, are things that I’ve greatly admired and latched onto as a source of inspiration for my own path. With each shady girl Alex hooked up with prior to getting with Jo, and for each bump in their collective road, I’ve cringed, while their celebrations have been my celebrations.

So when Jo revealed that she was applying to hospitals all over the country for her upcoming fellowship in this week’s "Old Scars, Future Hearts," half of me was thrilled with her ambition, having a slew of options before her to choose from to make her career the best it can be, and the other half was devastated at the thought of her leaving Alex, and Grey Sloan, in the dust.

When Alex discovered her applications, he started to regress. A pre-op visit with a young patient and his boyfriend triggered a flashback to Alex’s first love, a brief glimpse of him and his girlfriend studying on a couch 24 years earlier. A series of flashbacks revealed what Alex’s life with his mother was really like: she would came running through the house, in this instance interrupting them on the couch, believing that somebody was coming for her. Alex would jump up to hold her, assuring her that nobody was there. He asked his girlfriend to grab her pills off the counter, and when he went to meet her at a party later, he overheard her telling her friends that it was only a matter of time before he went crazy too, needing to find a way to break up with him. My poor bb. 

After the pre-op meeting, Jo found Alex to confirm the patient’s status. When he didn’t answer, she asked him if he was really that angry about her applications since he did the same thing when he was applying for fellowships. “And that’s why I didn’t say anything. Go ahead and do what you want.” His tone wasn’t malicious but the words still held the implication, and I was screaming inside for him to ask her to stay.

When their young patient tried to refuse his heart transplant, because he was afraid his new heart wouldn’t love his boyfriend, Jo told him that while your first love usually hurts, it’s not supposed to kill you, triggering her first flashback. Fifteen years earlier, Jo was living in her car outside of the high school. After waking up to the movements of her car getting towed, a classmate paid off the driver to let her out of it. They got together, and he tried to convince her to move into his parents’ house. She was sure they’d hate his “street-rat girlfriend," but he told her, “They’ll love you as much as I do.” He was a year ahead of her, and after graduation he asked her to move in with him at college. She was meant to drop him off to check out the place herself, and when he and his parents were standing outside waiting for her the next morning, she was crossing the Connecticut state line, and I honestly hurt for him after how good he’d been to her.

When Jo tried to get Alex to talk about everything later, he resorted to picking a petty fight instead of being honest about his feelings. “Oh, so you’re punishing me for taking steps to further my career?”

“Of course not!” he said, “I just didn’t think you’d be so excited to consider leaving Seattle.”

But for the first time Jo can leave. She can do exactly what she wants to do, since she’s not hiding from Paul anymore. “I thought that you of all people would get that,” she said.

“I’m happy Paul’s gone. And I’m happy you’re free. I just didn’t realize he was the only one keeping you here.” This is where my conflicted feelings come into play, because of course the majority of relationships we’ve seen Alex in have ended with the girl running away, but at the same time he knows how big of a deal it is that Jo can finally go anywhere and be anything that she wants. And on the other hand, I want them both to stay on my screen every week. 

He spent that night with Meredith, who tried to talk him down by reminding him of the fact that it’s good she can keep her options open, as well as the fact that she’s not abandoning him like Izzy did. When he went home the next night, Jo was waiting for him. She told him how, despite trying and trying, she never felt like she fit in anywhere. Because of that, she always kept moving and moving. “Maybe I was running from my circumstances …myself… anyone who dared to love me…”

Before she could continue with her speech, Alex cut her off, going to rummage through drawers and starting to panic when he couldn’t find what he was looking for—her engagement ring. You could probably guess that this is where I started to freak out a little. Jo finally got through to him that she was already wearing it, and knelt in front of him. “I always thought that there was something wrong with me, and I always wanted to run. Until I met you. …you and me, we just fit. And I don’t want to leave you, Alex. I want a great big giant career, but I never want to go anywhere without you.”

I am #blessed. With Derek gone, this is my endgame, and finally, finally (so it seems), they are officially endgame. But please, oh please, let them be endgame in Seattle, I'm begging anyone and everyone that will listen. Everyone is leaving and everyone is dying, and I can't take these two joining that group. 

I’m no Gordon Ramsay, but I know a genius food pairing when I see it. Animal crackers dipped in frosting? Iconic. Root beer and vanilla ice cream? Legendary. But red wine and cold brewed coffee? Sounds like my taste buds are about to go to heaven!

A red wine and cold brew blend really does exist, by the way, and it’s made by Apothic Brew. According to Cosmo, it “has a very strong coffee aroma, but it tastes more like red wine with hints of chocolate than your straight-up morning cup of joe.”

It's available starting April 1 — and it totally has my attention.

Basically, it’s alcohol and caffeine in one, but somehow it strikes me as slightly classier (and safer) choice than a Four Loko that won't lead to any headaches or embarassment. With the amount of money I’ve spent on cold brew lately (thanks, midterms szn), I might as well kill two birds with one stone and have it in my red wine.

It sounds like a pairing fit for a queen, or maybe for an overexerted college student who likes to treat herself. Either way, cheers!