winter

Boring Footwear Gets the Boot

By Alise Buehrer. Published Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

What would you bring to a deserted island?
What is the key to happiness?
What do women want?
Three complicated questions, one simple answer: Shoes. Aristotle may disagree, but wise people across campus know there are few joys greater than a pair of red-bottomed soles resting quaintly in your closet. But when cold weather creeps in, shoe shopping [...]

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OBSESSION: Summer

By Jennifer Michalski. Published Thursday, April 16th, 2009

“Summer of ’69.” “Summertime.” “Summer Skin.” “All Summer Long.” “The Boys of Summer.”
Let’s face it…we have an obsession with summer. But Marquette students seem to have an obsession with weather even remotely related to summer.
Temperatures above 45 degrees have been the green light for flip-flops, shorts and tank tops while the slightest bit of sun [...]

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OUTRAGE: Winter

By Jennifer Michalski. Published Thursday, April 16th, 2009

For the past few months, Milwaukee weather has been teasing us with its few days of warmth and sunshine. It then seems to say, “just kidding” and unleashes a strand of 20-degree temperatures, snow and gloom.
“The weather can’t seem to make up its mind,” said Alaina Fahley, a junior in the College of Arts & [...]

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OUTRAGE: Road Salt

By Matthew Reddin. Published Thursday, February 26th, 2009

It’s simultaneously the most loved and most loathed thing on campus. It keeps cars in one piece, even if it’s an uglier piece than you’d like. It’s even a life saver, unless you walk into a puddle of it and ruin your favorite pair of jeans.
Road salt.
A fixture of roads in winter, road salt is [...]

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The hardest month in fashion

By Alise Buehrer. Published Monday, February 9th, 2009

I don’t know about you, but I’m jealous of those spring catalogue models. It’s not because they have flawlessly airbrushed complexions and bodies that put my gym time to shame. It’s because while they’re traipsing around in miniskirts and patterned heels, I’m donning my salt encrusted parka for the 78th consecutive morning.
While the [...]

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STYLEPHILE: Winter 2008

By Alise Buehrer. Published Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Don’t let your wardrobe freeze up this winter. Freshen up winter essentials like coats, boots and sweaters to create a bold look with everyday clothing items.
Flat boots are a trendy alternative to Uggs. Creative embellishments like buttons and scrunching add individualized style.
Gray and nude have replaced black and white as popular winter neutrals. Sweaters, dresses, [...]

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