The Independent Collegian

When Rebecca Arjev parties, she brings her own beverages. While her friends are busy chugging cans, she's reaching for another bottle - of her favorite iced tea. Arjev, a junior majoring in German, said she chooses not to drink because she's already seen enough of its deadly consequences.

The new thriller "The Cave" is inspiring, stupendous, incredible. It will reaffirm even the most jaded moviegoer's faith in the power of cinema. Film schools around the U.S. will become overloaded with impressionable youth now newly inspired. At least, that's what would be said if Screen Gems offered 10 burlap sacks stuffed full of $100 bills to any willing corrupt movie reviewer.

Dear Radiohead: It's been some time since I last wrote, but the summer was quite a life-changing experience. First, I accidentally crashed my car into a ditch and could have died from it were conditions slightly different. My sister got married. I fell in love (you know who you are).

Many people wouldn't dare to pair a flowing summer dress with basic blue jeans, but the combination certainly works for Jackie Lhotsky, a freshman majoring in education. Lhotsky earned the distinction of being the first fashion figure of the school year on the same day she gained official status as an adult - Friday was her 18th birthday.