Welcome back to the Quad Report, a weekly article roundup of stories you may have missed while you were spending eight hours moving into your air conditioning-free dorm and trying not to kill your parents for micromanaging the unpacking process.
Seriously, lay off the sock organizing, Mom.
1. We’re all about to get a little more grande around the stomach region.
Starbucks barista Laura Rodriguez serves up a drink while practicing inside a mobile truck on James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg, Va. (AP Photo/The Daily News-Record, Nikki Fox)
Hold the phone: Starbucks has started rolling out trucks on college campuses. Yes, you heard that right: Starbucks. In. A. Truck. And the lucky ducks at Arizona State University got to try out the latte-on-wheels first.
I wouldn’t be at all surprised if applications to ASU go up just because of this decision.
2. It’s called the “Netflix generation” for a reason.
“Yes, I will give up my lovely Netflix account for…Comcast,” said no college student ever. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Like a parent attempting to use poop emojis, Comcast is trying to get jiggy with college students by announcing it Xfinity on Campus program…despite young people showing a strong preference for everyone’s favorite place to binge-watch entertainment, Netflix.
“Yes, I will give up my lovely Netflix account for…Comcast,” said no college student ever.
3. Okay, this is just really, really awesome.
We’re semifinalists for K50 startup showcase! Please follow our application at http://t.co/OoMdHOdWUr pic.twitter.com/Le5WCM5D9t
— Undercover Colors (@UndercoverColor) August 14, 2014
Four students at North Carolina State University created nail polish that could potentially stop sexual assault by helping people who use it detect date rape drugs. One point for Gen Y.
4. Shocker of the week: A spandex bodysuit isn’t the best workout clothing option.
Please don’t go to the gym dressed like Paulie Bleeker. (AP, Fox Searchlight, Doane Gregory)
Want to avoid looking like Paulie Bleeker in the campus gym? Learn how to wear the right kind of gym clothes.
Because honestly, who can forget Juno’s line about pork swords?
The 3 Best Tweets of the Week: National Dog Day edition
Get ready for some cute tweets, because this past Tuesday marked National Dog Day aka one of the internet’s favorite holidays. Also, pop culture points to anyone who understands the last tweet.
CONFESSION: I let the dogs out. #NationalDogDay
— Nathan (@stockejock) August 26, 2014
#NationalDogDay … I don’t have one of my own, but posted one of my fav K9 photos in honour. Such wonderful animals! pic.twitter.com/dib6AQxBhP
— S Hack (@Hacky66) August 26, 2014
Happy #NationalDogDay pic.twitter.com/6tQRRtUR1U
— Alex Fitzpatrick (@AlexJamesFitz) August 26, 2014
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