Allie GribokNow, we don’t want to encourage you to procrastinate or anything (we take school very seriously here, duh) but we also know that sometimes what you really need during an intense study session is a quick break, to laugh a little, catch up on what’s trending and in the news, and recharge before you sit down to write that 10 page essay. The College Mixer is our attempt at making things easier for you — here are today’s top links from around the web!
There Are Secret Porn Stars on Many College Campuses (via Huffington Post)
Duke’s own Belle Knox was, and is, under a lot of scrutiny for pursuing a career in the porn industry while studying at school. According to Huffington Post, and what also seems like common sense, there are a lot of porn stars out there — a lot of which can be found on a college campus, although you may not know about them.
UConn Women Win the College Basketball Title and Make History (via CBS News)
Connecticut is obviously the state to be in right now. After the men’s basketball team won the 2014 championship title, the women did the same. Talk about a reason to celebrate. Congrats, Huskies!
The Nation’s Most Elite Colleges Deny Up to 95% of Applicants (via NY Times)
As if the college application process isn’t stressful enough, it’s pretty terrifying to hear that America’s most elite colleges are more selective than ever. This past year, Stanford admitted only 5% of applicants. That also makes it an even bigger deal if you do get in!
The Hilarious Photoshopped Images of Grumpy Cat (via HauteTalk)
You’ve definitely heard about it. Grumpy Cat has gone on a little “tour” and visited Vogue. The famous picture with Grace Coddington has now been Photoshopped into what’s quite possibly even better than the original. Not to mention, Anna Wintour seems more approachable as a fuzzy cat.
75 Things You Say When You’re Hungover (via BuzzFeed)
This post is golden. It’s a 100% accurate, hilarious list of things you say when you’re hungover. Every single thought that has ever gone through your pounding head post-drinking is on this list. The list is so on point that we felt like we wrote this ourselves and just didn’t remember. So we highly encourage you to read it and share. Share. With. Everyone.