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Auntie SparkNotes: I Have A Secret Boyfriend

Greetings, Sparklers, from the secret underground (and, recently, underwater) lair of Auntie SparkNotes! I'll be on a brief hiatus while we wait to get the...

Decorating Your Locker

How to Make Your Locker Awesome

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By: Caitlin O’Toole

The new school year is upon us, which means it's time to get creative with your school supplies, your wardrobe, and yes, your locker. Your locker...

Autumn

The Pros and Cons of Autumn

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By: RG Daniels

PRO: Instagram will love you. The leaves are changing color. Channel your inner shutterbug and start snappin' pics of those dying leaves. (The fact that...

Freshmen

5 Things Every Freshman Needs to Know

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By: Danielle Kraese

When thinking back to freshman year of high school, the opening line from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities inevitably comes to...

Colorful

Val's Favorite Fall Looks

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By: Valerie Burn

Don’t get me wrong—I love summer. But I really love fall. I like being able to cover up a little and I really, really, really (x 100) More»

How To

How to Crush on a Teacher

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By: Caitlin O’Toole

We’ve all been there. We’ve all had gnawing crushes on teachers that just won’t go away. So, what do you do about them? We’ve got...

Back To School

10 Best Compliments For Your Teacher

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By: Lauren Passell

Nobody likes a butt-kisser, but we all know that there are things you can say that will make your school year a little better, and...

Back To School

DIY School Supplies: How to Whittle Your Own Pencils Out of Trees!

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By: Caitlin O’Toole

It’s a new school year, and if you’re like most students, you’re kind of obsessed with your school supplies. Notebooks must be properly decorated, iPhone...