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The College Hunger Epidemic

The College Hunger Epidemic

The failing economy is really a punch in the gut for students struggling to eat. From food stamps to freebies, check out our suggestions to keep hunger at bay.

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Latest comment by The Astute Fem: I've always found ribs sexy.

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Can't Find a Job? Work for Mom and Dad!

Can't Find a Job? Work for Mom and Dad!

Given the current state of the economy, finding summer employment may prove to be a Herculian task. Find out why working for the family business may not be such a terrible idea if you can take it seriously.

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Latest comment by LCE: i'm definitely guilty of working for my parents...and i'm definitely NOT doing it again.

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Celebrecession: A Pictoral Ode to Recession Age Celebrities

Celebrecession: A Pictoral Ode to Recession Age Celebrities
Dressing like hobos to minimize sense of bourgeois guiltWearing crazy hats to distract from obvious wealthFocusing on the petty, non-economic things, like breakupsDepicting imminent depression through funereal clothesKeeping luxury items to undergarments like the million-dollar Victoria’s Secret bra setSelling cheap clothes to plebian fansGetting preggers to contribute laborers to the American workforceSneaking into clubs behind wife to avoid paying coverWearing sparkly clothes to cut down on electricity billIgnoring the recession by purchasing a car with complete obliviousness to fuel efficiency

This is how celebrities deal with the recession.

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Latest comment by Anonymous: Pete Doherty is hot-- recession or not!

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How To Survive the Non-Existent Recession

How To Survive the Non-Existent Recession

Recession? What recession? At college, students learn to survive on the very bare necessities. Today, OTR imparts this knowledge onto those post-grads affected by the economic downturn.

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WSU's Jill McCluskey Notes That People Can Mope Over Beers During Economic Downturn

WSU's Jill McCluskey Notes That People Can Mope Over Beers During Economic Downturn

We all know that most college students can’t be stopped from getting their beer on. According to researchers on the committee for the Beeronomics convention, including Washington State University School of Economic Sciences graduate studies chairwoman Jill J. M

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Tuition Increases at Florida Colleges Mean it's Time to get Thrifty

Tuition Increases at Florida Colleges Mean it's Time to get Thrifty

A proposal was just made by Governor Crist allowing for an increase in tuition at FSU & other Florida universities. Although Florida has incredibly reasonable tuition compared to other public schools, this would still be a hard hit to the wallet in already trying

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Ten Ways For College Students to Take Advantage of the Recession

Ten Ways For College Students to Take Advantage of the Recession

Hint: Take the free food.

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College Kids Get Boring During Recession, Can't Cover Lameness Without Booze

College Kids Get Boring During Recession, Can't Cover Lameness Without Booze

The economy sucks, and so do college students now.

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Latest comment by Anonymous: homie

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Copper: The New Chromies

Copper: The New Chromies

Over the past two summers I have worked as a garbage man.  It's not the most glorious job.  I picked up trash cans full of maggots, mystery liquid and warm, dirty diapers.  As crappy as the job could be, I also learned a couple nifty secrets, one of which made me some nice pocket change.

 

This garbage past time

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