PROMathon is back! Enter by Feb. 16!
Win a FREE prom makeover and $1,000 for your prom committee! Four finalists will be chosen by 2/16/12. Don’t wait!
Spotlight Athlete: Linnae Harper
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.
Be a guest DJ for The Mash!
Display your talents at mixing the best playlist for finals and be a guest DJ on themash.com!
Back Talk: Talkin’ ’bout my generation
First the teens gave it straight to the parents in our Back Talk, now it’s the parents’ turn.
PLAYLIST: Finals jams with Ellie
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.
PLAYLIST: Finals jams with Kevin
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.
Zombie land: Move over, vampires, there’s a new (undead) sheriff in town
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.
Prediculous: A 2012 forecast
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?
Mailbox madness
Whether you’ve been accepted or rejected from your No. 1 college, prepare yourself for the next step.
State testing changes means Illinois students may have to take ACT twice
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.
Jay-Z drops new song featuring baby Blue Ivy
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 [...]
Tim Tebow sets Twitter record with 80-yard touchdown pass
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.
Cute vs. cute: Confused pugs vs. sneezing baby elephant
Help us decide which video is cuter: a group of confused-looking pugs or a sneezing baby elephant!
All eyes on North Korea
A youth reporter in South Korea writes why the world needs to support change in North Korea.
Overused hashtags
Hashtag attack! We list some of the most overused hashtags, what they mean and how to use ‘em.
Game faces: Pro sports … or reality TV?
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.
APPetite: Holiday edition
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!”
Get in the spirit: fun activities for winter break
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.
Protesters come down on CPS board
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.
Cutting class: budget cuts are giving students the blues
Math, sports, art—everyone’s feeling the budget blues. Find out how school budget cuts in the Chicago area are really affecting students.
Game faces: Stocking stuffers for Sox, Cubs
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.
Holiday Giftacular Gift Guide
Need ideas for holiday gifts? We’ve got ideas for parents, grandparents, friends, girlfriends and boyfriends.
Undecided about a major? No problem!
Can’t decide on a major for college? It’s not the end of the world. We’ve got some tips to help you.
MTV 2011 VMA Rewind: Beyonce pregnant, Gaga goes Gaguy
We’ve got a recap from the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards that will knock your socks off! Highlights, analysis, videos and all!
The Mash on location: Macy’s Glamorama Artrageous fashion show dress rehearsal
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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