Campus Overload: July 18, 2010 - July 24, 2010

The Flip-flop Revolution

Flip-flops do not have any redeeming style value whatsoever. Here are 10 fab alternatives.

By Jenna Johnson  | July 23, 2010; 4:22 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (23)
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Hilarious (& sweet) intern tweets of the week

Every week I compile a list of internship-related tweets that catch my eye. There are a lot of interns on Twitter complaining about their internships, employers complaining about their interns, and both parties publicly confessing to things they really shouldn't...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 23, 2010; 11:20 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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That intern: The over-dressed intern

Every intern class has so many personalities that they could fill a "Real World" cast. And every class has "That Intern" -- as in, "Don't be that intern." Each day I introduce you to one of those interns. The over-dressed...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 23, 2010; 10:57 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Retrosexual: Newest look for D.C. guys

Today's guest blogger is the editor in chief of District Cut, a men's fashion blog here in Washington. He blogs anonymously, but you can call him A.J. It can be a real hassle trying to juggle looking professional yet effortless...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 22, 2010; 1:21 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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That intern: The kickball intern

Every intern class has so many personalities that they could fill a "Real World" cast. And every class has "That Intern" -- as in, "Don't be that intern." Each day I introduce you to one of those interns. (I received...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 22, 2010; 12:37 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Dress the part of sophisticated intern

Today's guest bloggers are twin sisters Natasha Rosenstock, a freelance writer, and Lani Rosenstock Inlander, owner of Real Life Style. (The cute pic is from when they were cheerleaders at Lincoln Junior High in Illinois.) We're going to talk about...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 21, 2010; 4:12 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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That intern: The over-caffeinated intern

Every intern class has so many personalities that they could fill a "Real World" cast. And every class has "That Intern" -- as in, "Don't be that intern." Each day I introduce you to one of those interns. (The idea...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 21, 2010; 8:48 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Intern fashion chat starts at noon!

Do you have questions about what to wear (or not wear) to your Washington internship? Maybe questions like: Are flip-flops ever okay? What hairstyles are the most professional? How do you put together a professional wardrobe on an intern budget?...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 20, 2010; 11:50 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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That intern: The athlete intern

Every intern class has so many personalities that they could fill a "Real World" cast. And every class has "That Intern" -- as in, "Don't be that intern." Each day I introduce you to one of those interns. The athlete...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 20, 2010; 11:18 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Career clothing on an intern budget

For those entering the workforce straight out of college, dressing professionally five days a week can be daunting. Building a work wardrobe isn't cheap, and navigating an office dress code can be tricky. But there's a solution: Swap the flip-flops...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 20, 2010; 9:44 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Project Beltway: Think cardigans, not Kardashians

To kick off Intern Fashion Week, I asked Rachel Cothran of Project Beltway to share some quick tips. Your internship is not the place to assert your youth and independence from workaday drudgery. So, think cardigans, not Kardashians. But, with...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 19, 2010; 3:16 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Get excited for 'Intern Fashion Week'

I receive lots of questions from interns -- and I hear lots of complaints about interns. The common popular topic: Fashion. So, rather than doing one or two blog posts about what to wear (or not to wear) to your...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 19, 2010; 2:20 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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That intern: The smoker intern

Every intern class has so many personalities that they could fill a "Real World" cast. And every class has "That Intern" -- as in, "Don't be that intern." Each day I introduce you to one of those interns. Every 30...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 19, 2010; 1:29 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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The Summer of Silly Bandz

I wrote a story for today's paper about Silly Bandz -- those little stretchy rubber band bracelets that everyone is wearing this summer. Here are some of the cool, interesting things that I learned about silly bands while reporting and...

By Jenna Johnson  | July 19, 2010; 12:01 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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