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If the Venti coffee at Starbucks is no longer keeping you awake during midterms and finals, we’ve got good news. Starbucks announced that it will begin selling a 31-ounce “Trenta” size starting May 3, 2011. How big is this? The new size is roughly the size of a quart of milk, and will only be available for iced drinks. Until then, you’ll have to keep adding extra shots of espresso to help you pull those all-nighters.
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This year, the ECAASU (East Coast Asian American Student Union) intercollegiate conference will be held at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The conference is designed to bring Asian American students together in order to strengthen the community, empower students to make a difference, and “advance the social equality of minorities.” Each year, a different college hosts the conference and schedules events such as mixers, student workshops, film screenings and guest speakers.
Entertainment »
A while back we reviewed the first season of “The LXD,” which managed to pack everything from ballet to parkour into less than ten minutes each episode. Now “The LXD” is back with the trailer to their second season, and a new tag line: “You’ve met the heroes…now meet the villains.” Where the first season focused on introducing the good guys like Elliot Hoo (Harry Shum, Jr.), this season will feature the villains—and it looks amazing.
Entertainment »
The LXD, which just finished its first season on Hulu, takes a mix of the stunts from “The Matrix,” the dance moves from “Step Up” and the awesomeness of Harry Shum, Jr. from “Glee” and manages to pack it into the running time of a short movie. The first season has 10 episodes, each of which focuses on the character and moves of a different dancer. From tap dancing and popping to parkour and breaking, the show features a wide variety of dance styles. On top of all this, the show …
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Recently, a study proved what most people already know: We are addicted to Facebook, and it has changed our lives. The internet is such a big part of our lives that what we post can affect our ability to find jobs and easily lead to identity theft. In a recent New York Times blog post, Michael Fertik, founder of ReputationDefender, and Paul Ohm, a law professor at the University of Colorado, answered readers’ questions about managing your online identity.
Here are some helpful highlights from the Q&A for young adults:



