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Fair game: LeBron mocks Plaxico, ‘peebowing’ + Captain Romerica!

Let's see you try it, LeBron: James tosses the football on the sideline before a game between Oregon and USC last month. (Getty Images photo)

Chicago cops say 3 white teens put noose around black teen’s neck

By The Mash on January 27, 2012

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The South Side teen victim of what police say was a hate crime speaks out.

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PROMathon is back! Enter by Feb. 16!

By The Mash on January 26, 2012

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Win a FREE prom makeover and $1,000 for your prom committee! Four finalists will be chosen by 2/16/12. Don’t wait!

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Spotlight Athlete: Linnae Harper

By The Mash on January 26, 2012

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Linnae Harper possesses the type of proficient all-around game that sometimes makes it hard for onlookers to determine at which skills she truly excels.

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COLLEGE VISIT: ‘Best in country’ takes different meaning at Vanderbilt

By The Mash on January 19, 2012

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We take you on a road trip to visit Vanderbilt University in Nashville!

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Be a guest DJ for The Mash!

By The Mash on January 18, 2012

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Display your talents at mixing the best playlist for finals and be a guest DJ on themash.com!

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Back Talk: Talkin’ ’bout my generation

By The Mash on January 18, 2012

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First the teens gave it straight to the parents in our Back Talk, now it’s the parents’ turn.

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PLAYLIST: Finals jams with Ellie

By The Mash on January 18, 2012

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Having trouble getting through finals week? We thought we’d help you out with a whole week of study playlists from teens around Chicago. Today’s jam mistress: Ellie Papadakis from Elk Grove.

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PLAYLIST: Finals jams with Kevin

By The Mash on January 17, 2012

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Having trouble getting through finals week? We thought we’d help you out with a whole week of study playlists from teens around Chicago. Today’s jam master: Kevin Wei from Neuqua Valley.

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Zombie-lover’s playlist

By The Mash on January 13, 2012

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Check out these zombie-themed tunes!

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Posted in Buzz | Tagged Buzz Music, Jerica Griffin, Kenwood, music, zombies | 1 Response

Zombie land: Move over, vampires, there’s a new (undead) sheriff in town

By The Mash on January 13, 2012

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It might be a while before we have a zombie romance—rotting corpses are unattractive and unfortunately don’t have abs—but zombies are becoming very popular lately.
Feed your craving for flesh with these zombie-themed favorites.

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Prediculous: A 2012 forecast

By The Mash on January 12, 2012

There are six more days of the week to sing about, so prepare for more Rebecca Black in 2012.

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If you think you’re going to escape 2012 unharmed, think again. We’re not talking about the Mayan prophecy; we’re referring to pop culture trends from 2011 that will continue throughout 2012. If doomsday doesn’t kill us all, maybe overkill of “Jersey Shore” and Rebecca Black would?

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Posted in Buzz | Tagged 2012, Jersey Shore, Mary Kate Hayes, pop culture, Predictions, Raul España, Rebecca Black, trends | Leave a response

Must-see movies

By The Mash on January 12, 2012

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Time to save your lunch money, we have the hottest films you should watch this year!

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Posted in Buzz | Tagged 2012, Daniaja Davis, movies, Whitney Young, “Breaking Dawn Part 2”, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, “Hunger Games”, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”, “Snow White and the Huntsman”, “The Amazing Spider-Man”, “The Avengers”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”, “The Vow” | Leave a response

Take stress out of studying with these tips

By The Mash on January 12, 2012

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Try these study break tips that will help you get in the zone and ace your finals!

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Mailbox madness

By The Mash on January 12, 2012

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Whether you’ve been accepted or rejected from your No. 1 college, prepare yourself for the next step.

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State testing changes means Illinois students may have to take ACT twice

By The Mash on January 11, 2012

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High schools alert juniors to state testing changes – Students must take the ACT again with optional writing section to apply to universities that require a writing score.

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Jay-Z drops new song featuring baby Blue Ivy

By mhernandez on January 10, 2012

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PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES In case you live under a rock, power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z welcomed their new baby girl, Blue Ivy Carter, to the world on January 7. But if you didn’t already get past the jibber-jabber about how they did some remodeling at New York City’s posh Lenox Hill Hospital to have special suites [...]

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Tim Tebow sets Twitter record with 80-yard touchdown pass

By The Mash on January 9, 2012

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With 9,420 tweets per second, Tebow broke the record for most tweets per second for a sporting event after making an 80-yard touchdown pass.

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Cute vs. cute: Confused pugs vs. sneezing baby elephant

By The Mash on January 9, 2012

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Help us decide which video is cuter: a group of confused-looking pugs or a sneezing baby elephant!

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2011 roundup

By The Mash on December 30, 2011

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber top our best of 2011 list!

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As 2011 comes to a close, let’s not forget some of this year’s best and worst moments.

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Posted in Buzz | Tagged Adele, Angry Birds, Branden Tatum, Charlie Sheen, Hot Chelle Rae, John Mederich, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, LMFAO, Mather, Morgan Park, NBA Lockout, Selena Gomez, “Friday” | Leave a response

APPetite: Time-wasters game edition

By The Mash on December 26, 2011

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Love wasting time with game apps? The Mash has some fun recommendations!

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Globetrotters dribble into AllState

By The Mash on December 23, 2011

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Harlem Globetrotters comes to Chicago with two new recruits!

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Posted in Gameday | Tagged Alexander Vassiliadis, Allstate Arena, British School, Fatima “TNT” Maddox, Harlem Globetrotters, Jacob “Hops” Tucker | Leave a response

Hate hashtags? Maybe you should reconsider

By The Mash on December 23, 2011

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If you hate hashtags, you might want to give it a second thought. You could make it work.

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All eyes on North Korea

By The Mash on December 22, 2011

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A youth reporter in South Korea writes why the world needs to support change in North Korea.

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Holiday cover song mania!

By The Mash on December 22, 2011

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Teens + YouTube + Holiday cover songs = :D

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Funny holiday videos

By The Mash on December 21, 2011

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Holiday video roundup!

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‘Tintin’ is movie gold

By The Mash on December 20, 2011

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The Mash’s resident movie critic talks about “The Adventures of Tintin”

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Fantasy football–from an outsider!

By The Mash on December 15, 2011

You'd think this was some people's idea of what fantasy football is, but no, it it most definitely is not!

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Why is this fake sport so exciting? Well, here’s a thought …

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Chatter: Overtime December 15, 2011

By The Mash on December 15, 2011

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Meet this week’s chatter heads!

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Overused hashtags

By The Mash on December 15, 2011

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Hashtag attack! We list some of the most overused hashtags, what they mean and how to use ‘em.

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Kiss my hash! #whotalkslikethis?

By The Mash on December 15, 2011

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When Twitterspeak takes over real-life conversations…

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Game faces: Pro sports … or reality TV?

By The Mash on December 15, 2011

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Maybe it’s just from my perspective, but lately professional sports have seemed more like a reality TV show than anything. NBA commissioner David Stern blocking Chris Paul’s trade and the mocking of Tim Tebow have been more than ridiculous.

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APPetite: Holiday edition

By The Mash on December 15, 2011

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Want to download some apps to get you in the holiday spirit? We’ve got some that’ll spread holiday cheer quicker than you can sing “Jingle Bells!”

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Time for ho-ho-hot chocolate!

By The Mash on December 15, 2011

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You’ll go cuckoo when you try these twists on a seasonal cocoa classic!

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Get in the spirit: fun activities for winter break

By The Mash on December 14, 2011

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Winter chills may be giving you the blues, but cheer up because there are plenty of holiday festivities to keep you entertained for the whole season! Check out these Chicago events.

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Protesters come down on CPS board

By The Mash on December 14, 2011

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In a chaotic scene at Chicago Public Schools’ headquarters Dec. 14, the school board abruptly ended its meeting and went into closed session after being shouted down by a couple dozen angry parents and union representatives upset over planned school closures, consolidations and turnarounds.

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Cutting class: budget cuts are giving students the blues

By The Mash on December 8, 2011

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Math, sports, art—everyone’s feeling the budget blues. Find out how school budget cuts in the Chicago area are really affecting students.

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CPS plans to close 2 grade schools and phase out 2 high schools

By The Mash on December 1, 2011

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CPS will begin phasing out two high schools in 2012: Dyett and Crane Tech Prep.

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Game faces: Stocking stuffers for Sox, Cubs

By The Mash on December 1, 2011

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With winter meetings starting next week, baseball’s off-season is in full swing.
However, the Sox and the Cubs need to make some fixes. Neither teams looks like a candidate to win the Fall Classic in 2012, but they can take important steps for the future.
I’ve put together wish lists for both teams, just in time for last-minute Christmas shopping.

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Holiday Giftacular Gift Guide

By The Mash on December 1, 2011

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Need ideas for holiday gifts? We’ve got ideas for parents, grandparents, friends, girlfriends and boyfriends.

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Undecided about a major? No problem!

By The Mash on December 1, 2011

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Can’t decide on a major for college? It’s not the end of the world. We’ve got some tips to help you.

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MTV 2011 VMA Rewind: Beyonce pregnant, Gaga goes Gaguy

By The Mash on August 29, 2011

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We’ve got a recap from the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards that will knock your socks off! Highlights, analysis, videos and all!

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The Mash on location: Macy’s Glamorama Artrageous fashion show dress rehearsal

By The Mash on August 25, 2011

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Mash reporters Emmie Rizvi and Aliyah Oyemade recently had the chance to attend the Macy’s Glamorama Artrageous fashion show dress rehearsal with performances by Cee Lo Green and Far East Movement.

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