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Unknown Disease Causes Woman's Legs to Grow Meteorically (and you thought the Freshman 15 was bad...)
Eat Salmon In Chicago, Get a 9-Foot Tapeworm

The 9-foot tapeworm crawling around in Anthony Franz's stomach is proof positive that Chicago's cuisine is severely lacking.

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Students Give the FBI a Run for Their Money

Forget the FBI when college kids will do the job for free. Hell, they’ll even pay tuition to work. By enrolling in investigatory CSI-type courses, students across the country are attempting to make history, thinking that they will be the next Sherlock Holmes or Nancy Drew.

 

This fall, Geor

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Northwestern Is Better Than Half of the Ivy League

Think Northwestern is just a school for "Ivy League rejects"? Think again.

Cloris Leachman gets a little freaky in her amazing Bob Saget roast.

Latest comment by Anonymous: I consider myself pretty good when it comes to TV trivia and have followed Cloris Leachman's career as most fans have from "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to "Phyllis" and of course her hilario... MORE »
Fat Students Can Be Healthier Than Skinny Ones

Wait -- being obese is OK now?! According to these two studies, it is -- if you have the fat in the right places.

Latest comment by Anonymous: you're a fatass
Music Spotlight: The Next Big Sound

Outta the way, Tom Anderson and Mark Zuckerburg, the four guys of The Next Big Sound are about to blow you out of the water. After a successful launch, the creators of The Next Big Sound are sure to be the next big thing.

 

TNBS is a musical social network – the site is a haven for all aspiring

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Latest comment by Anonymous: NEXT BIG SOUND IS MUSIC OF THE FUTURE!!!
Warped Tour Deux: MTV Stars and Anglophilia

In the final installment of our Warped Tour coverage, OTR takes a closer look at some of the bigger acts performing in the tour, including everybody's favorite band Shwayze. 

Warped Tour: Breakout Stars and Minimalism

The Warped Tour stopped in New York City over the weekend, and OTR was there to take in all the sights and sounds. Get the inside scoop on the tour's breakout artists after the jump.

Latest comment by The Agent: Dan... is that you?! I didn't know you were an OTR writer too.
10 Worst College-Themed Movies Ever

With such gems like House Bunny, a playboy-bunny-turned-sorority-mom flick, coming out soon, OTR decided to look at 10 downright awful movies that give college a bad name.

Latest comment by Anonymous: Come on, "I still know what you did last summer" has a very nice surprise in the end... And Jennifer... she's the best ever!!
Obama Disses the Ivy League

Unhappy with his current interns, the presidential hopeful turns his back on the schools that made him who he is today. On the bright side, someone finally pays attention to the Midwest.

Latest comment by Anonymous: the only ivies an NU student will reject is Cornell or Brown, and understandably so.

besides that, only HPME, MMSS, and maybe Medill kids would reject ivies for NU. our school is indeed the school for ivy le... MORE »

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