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Summer is officially upon us. That means barbeques, days at the pool, and trips to the lake or beach. Stay in bikini form by eating smaller, more frequent, and healthier meals. We've compiled some of our favorite bite-sized snacks, with a little help from our friends at Pretzel Crisps!

                    1. CRISP-Y SLIDERS

Ingredients

24 Pretzel Crips (we like the sesame ones for this recipe)

1/2 lb ground lean beef or turkey

3 slices of sandwich-sized cheese

3 pieces of lettuce (each about the size of your palm)

12 sandwich pickles

Ketchup & Mustard (optional)

Directions:

Break cheese & lettuce slices into 4 pieces each, set aside for later.

Sprinkle salt & pepper on ground meat for seasoning

Form small hamburger patties (about the size of a walnut)

Cook hamburger patties on the stove (or on the grill) 

Top patties with cheese to melt

Remove from heat source

Assemble and serve

Makes 12 mini-burgers Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

                     2. THAI BISTRO SAMMIES

Ingredients

7.2 oz bag Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps (everything flavor)

12 slices deli turkey

2 TBSP peanut butter

1 bunch cilantro leaves (at least 36 leaves)

12 slices cucumber, peeled

2 TBSP jalepeno pepper jelly

4 large leaves green leaf lettuce

Directions: 

Set 12 whole Pretzel Crisps seasoning side down on a cutting board.

Add toppings to each, in this order: 1 slice of smoked turkey deli meat (folded in half twice), 1/2 tsp peanut butter, 3-5 cilantro leaves, 1 slice cucumber, 1/2 tsp pepper jelly, and two layers of lettuce.

Complete each sandwich with a second whole Pretzel Crisp, seasoning side up.

Plate and serve, or store ahead in the refrigerator for up to 3 hours.

Makes 12 mini-sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes

                    3. CRISPY CANDY BITES

 Ingredients

1 bag of Original Pretzel Crisps

1 jumbo bar of white chocolate (or 2 reguar-sized bars)

1 bag of M&M candies

Double-boiler (or small saucepan)

Spatula

Tongs

Parchment paper

Making these candies can be fun for all. We recommend recruiting an extra set of hands to help in the process. The more the merrier when cooking with friends! 

Directions:

Separate the red and blue M&Ms

Lay out your Pretzel Crisps

Start your double boiler (or small saucepan) on medium-low heat

Toss in pieces of white chocolate

Melt down white chocolate by continuously string with spatula

Once white chocolate is melted dip half of your Pretzel Crisp® into the chocolate with tongs

After dipping place one blue and one red M&M on top of your Pretzel Crisps

Set Pretzel Crisps® down on parchment paper (face-up)

Let cool for 10 minutes at room temperature

Enjoy with your favorite refreshing beverage

*Extra: You could also dip the chocolate dipped Pretzel Crisps® into red and blue sprinkles!

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Submitted by Rhode Island College Campus Ambassador, Rachael Swiss

             When it’s hot and humid, the last thing you want to do is eat a heavy meal! Over the next few weeks, we will provide few summer recipes to keep you refreshed and help you shed some of those “dining hall pounds”!

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts (about 1lb)

1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut flakes (we LOVE the toasted coconut chips from Dang Foods)!

2 large shallots – thinly sliced

1 tsp of Season with Spice’s Smoked Serrano Chili Powder

1/2 tsp of Season with Spice’s Lemongrass Powder (optional)

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves – roughly chopped

Dashes of salt, to taste

1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or coconut oil

Squeeze of fresh lime juice

1/2 head of iceberg lettuce – whole leaves separated to create wraps

1 avocado – diced (or try diced mango)

Lime wedges

Directions:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil. Add the chicken breasts, lower heat to simmer, cover the pot, and cook for about 15-20 minutes. When the chicken is done – drain water, allow meat to cool, and pull into thin strips.

2. While the chicken is cooking in Step 1, take out coconut flakes and a small, non-stick skillet. Place the coconut flakes in the skillet, and toast over low heat until lightly brown & fragrant. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken pieces with shallots, 2/3 of the toasted coconut flakes, cilantro, smoked serrano chili powder, and lemongrass powder (optional). Season to taste with salt. Add lime juice & oil, and mix well.

To assemble:

Place the coconut-chicken salad mix on the lettuce wrap. Top with diced avocado or mango and some more coconut flakes, and squeeze lime juice over. Best served in separate bowls so everyone – whether it’s a family dinner or a summer party – can assemble their own wraps.

                            One of the best up and coming energy products on the market are Peak Energy Tabs. Endorsed by Olympians, Triathleses,a nd champion skiiers, each mint equals the same amount of energy you would get from a cup of coffee - and in half the time! As a great way to obtain "get-up-and-go" energy, we can't get enough of these little tabs!

               So how can you use them to reach your peak? Enroll in an obstable course race! Recognized as the biggest craze in athleticism these past few years, thousands of people are turning off the treadmill, rolling up their sleeves, and getting dirty.

Why would you want to spin on a stationary bike when you could crawl through mud, climb over trees, dash through fire, and evade barbed wire? As the ultimate challenge to test endurance, stamina, and even mental ability, participants face some of the worst conditions and hardest obstacles designed by people that have been through it all - The Bone Frog Challenge is owned, operated, and designed by U.S. Navy Seals!

With so many different kinds of these races across the US, you're sure to find one that suits your needs. With event being held all over the nation, gather your friends and start training because these aren’t just a walk in the park!

Some of the more popular races are:

Bone Frog Challenge           Charlemont, MA

Mudderella                           Across the US

Tough Mudder                      Across the US

Reebok Spartan Race          Across the US

Armageddon Ambush          Hialeah, FL

                            What goes better with the perfect summer salsa than the perfect summer chip? NoTatoes are revolutionary tortilla chips that are better than your traditional potato chip. Why is it better for you? NoTatoes are all natural, gluten free, non GMO, Kosher, and have 40% less fat than the leading national brand of potato chips! Here are 3 delicios recipes to enjoy with your NoTatoes!

                           1. SPICY BEAN SLASA

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas

1(15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeño peppers

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

1 cup Italian-style salad dressing

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

  Directions

In a medium bowl, combine black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, onion, green bell pepper, jalapeño peppers and tomatoes. Season with Italian-style salad dressing and garlic salt; mix well. Cover, and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.

                           2. WATERMELON FIRE & ICE SALSA

Ingredients

3 cups chopped watermelon

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped green onions

1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

  DirectionIn a large bowl, combine the watermelon, green bell pepper, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, jalapeño and garlic salt. Mix well and serve.

                           3. CHEESY SOUR CREAM & SALSA DIP 

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, with liquid

1/2 (1 ounce) package dry ranch salad dressing mix

1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  Directions

Mix together sour cream, canned tomatoes, dry ranch dressing mix, black olives, and shredded cheese. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Looking for a new popcorn snack? Hornie Corn is the new up-and coming-snack to look out for! Featuring no GMO's, 0 trans fat, and no MSG, they're gluten free too. A perfect light and fluffy snack on all your future excursions! Find a store to buy it in person HERE!

1. Watch a Movie

Who doesn't expect popcorn when they're watching movies, whether you are at home or at the theater, it's our snack of choice!

2. Have a Picnic

Take a trip to the park and have a picnic! Popcorn is a great snack to carry around and pop in your mouth while you're walking.

  3. Visit the Zoo

No better way to take in some exotic animals but to snack on some popcorn while you do it !

  4. At the Amusement Park

There's not much that goes better together than popcorn and roller coasters right? Just make sure you're tall enough to ride.

5. The pool

Make sure you wait after eating it but you're sure to need a snack after all those belly-flops off the diving board.

Submitted by Rhode Island College Campus Ambassador, Rachael Swiss

                      Ingredients:

1/2 pineapple (peeled, cored and cut into bite sized pieces)

1/2 cucumber (peeled and cut into bite sized pieces)

2 green onions (sliced)

1 handful cilantro

1 handful mint (chopped)

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 lime (juice and zest)

1 teaspoon palm sugar (grated or sugar)

1 birds eye chili (chopped)

1 handful peanuts (roasted and chopped, optional)

Directions:

1. Mix the pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro and mint in a large bowl.

2. Mix the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chili in a small bowl.

3. Toss the salad in the dressing to coat.

4. Serve garnished with chopped roasted peanuts.

Submitted by Northwestern Michigan College Campus Ambassador, Rachel Lord

Summer is all about backyard barbecues and massive bonfires down at the beach. To help set the outdoorsy, fun mood, easy crafts like this outdoor lantern are ready to use in minutes and do not require many supplies- a rare jackpot to the average college kid!

Supplies Needed:

- However many mason jars you would like to use

- Small pebbles

- Tea lights to be placed inside the mason jars (or electric tea lights if using inside!)

- Chains and a drill if you wish to hang the lanterns

What to do:

1. Take a clean, empty mason jar and fill about a quarter of the way with pebbles.

2. Place your desired tea light (wax or plastic) inside the jar and nestle into the pebbles.

3. Remove the middle piece from the lid so that the lid is open in the center (so the flames can breathe!).

4. If you so desire to hang the jars, drill a hole in each side of the lid, then thread any heavy duty chains or wire through the holes. Make sure the hanging material is durable enough to hold the jars! Last thing you need at your summer garden party is a lantern falling on the grass and starting a fire! Oy vey!

5. Screw on the lid tight and decorate your party scene!

Note: the easiest way to light the candles is with a long-neck lighter that can easily reach down into the jars.

These dainty lanterns are not only adorable but are cost efficient and will be a great accent to any special occasion!

Best School Where Professors Get High Marks?

Marlboro College in Marlboro, VT

Best School Where Students Study the Most?

California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA

Best School with Most Accessible Professors?

United States Military Academy in West Point, NY

Best School with the Best College Library?

Columbia University in New York, NY

  Best School with Great Financial Aid?

Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA

  Best Run School?

Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA

Best School with the Best Science Labs?

California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA

  Best School with the Most Popular Study Abroad Program?

Goucher College in Baltimore, MD

Best School with the Best Classroom Experience?

Reed College in Portland, OR

Best School with the Best Career Services?

Pennsylvania State University--University Park

Best School with the Best Health Services?

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Best School Where the Students Love Their College?

Virginia Tech

  Best School with Lots of Race/Class Interactions?

City University of New York--Hunter College

Best School with Most Religious Students?

Brigham Young University (UT)

Best School that is LGBT Friendly?

Emerson College in Boston, MA

Best School Where Town-Gown Relations are Great?

Clemson University in Clemson, SC

Best School Where College City Gets High Marks?

New York University in New York, NY

Best Party School?

University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA

Best Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians School?

Bennington College in Bennington, VT

Best Stone-Cold-Sober School?

Brigham Young University (UT)

  Best Future Rotarians and Daughters of the American Revolution School?

Wheaton College (IL)

Best Jock School?

Clemson University in Clemson, SC

  Best School with the Most Politically Active Students?

The George Washington University in Washington, DC

Best School with the Most Conservative Students?

Auburn University in Auburn, AL

Best School with the Most Liberal Students?

Bennington College in Bennington, VT

  Best School with the Happiest Students?

Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA

  Best School with the Best Campus Food?

Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME

Best School with the Best Dorm Rooms?

Smith College in Northampton, MA

Best School with the Most Beautiful Campus?

University of Mississippi in University, MS

Best School with the Best Quality of Life?

Rice University

Best School with the Easiest Campus to Get Around?

Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA

Best School where Everyone Plays Intramural Sports?

Clemson University in Clemson, SC

Best School where Students Pack the Stadiums?

University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, IN

  Best School with the Best College Radio Station?

Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY

Best School with the Best College Newspaper?

Cornell University in Ithaca, NY

Best School with the Best College Theater?

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA

Best School with the Best Athletic Facilities?

Kenyon College in Gambier, OH

Best School with "Reefer Madness"?

Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY

Best School with "Don't Inhale"?

United States Military Academy in West Point, NY

Best School with Lots of Hard Liquor?

University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA

Best School with "Scotch and Soda, Hold the Scotch"?

Brigham Young University (UT)

Best School with Lots of Beer?

Pennsylvania State University--University Park

Best School with Lots of Greek Life?

6 Ways to make new friends in the big city while interning

1. Make friends with your co-workers

Trying hanging out with some people at work, you guys already go out to lunch all the time.

2. Keep your old friends close

Stay close to your friends back home by calling or skyping them. Everyone likes to know they're buddy's got their back.

3. Follow up on everything

If someone from home says they know someone in your new city why not meet them, you never know who you'll become best friends with.

4. Use social networking

Join groups that interest you in your new city or post about meeting people, your friends back home might even be somewhere close.

5. Join an organization or league

  Get in an organization or a league, sports leagues are easy to join, plus it keeps you active.

6. Enjoy being by yourself

There's nothing wrong with a little alone time. Take some time to relax and enjoy what you like to do. 

Submitted by University of Florida Campus Ambassador, Alexa Tsongranis        

            At last! Freedom from the confines of high school and on to all the glory of college in the fall!

There’s only one obstacle: surviving the next few months at home with your parents. Yikes! Now it’s not entirely bad, but here are some tips for prepping yourself while counting down the days until your arrival on campus.

                    1. Spend time with your high school friends. Don’t take them for granted you spent 4 years with these people and quite possibly may never see them again. Use the summer to say goodbye by creating some awesome memories and document it with lots of pictures!

                   2. Spend time with your family. You won’t realize how much you miss your family until they drop you off at school. 

                   3. Don’t over pack. Common rookie mistake to pack your entire room into boxes and hope it’ll all fit in your new living space because chances are, it won’t. Search a good basic packing list online for what to bring to college, and use that as a guide. Unfortunately, no pets are allowed in the dorms...goodbye Muffy :(

                   4. Don't pre-order your books. As much as you want to be the eager beaver by preordering all your textbooks and class materials, don’t. It’s better to wait to see what on the course requirements are actually needed, when in the class so you don’t spend money on something you don’t need.

6 Packing Tips to Move Home

1. Label Everything

Make sure to put everything that is related in the same box, for instance, put all your TV wires and boxes into one box labeled “TV gear” to make it easier to unpack.

  2. Vacuum Seal Bags

Using vacuum-sealed bags is the best way to move clothes; you can take your big stacks from your drawers and cut them down by half.

  3. Defrost the fridge

This is one you definitely want to do in advance. You don’t think about it until your mini fridge is melting all over your car on the way home. Turn your fridge off to let the mini freezer defrost at least two days before you leave to avoid a mess.

  4. Take pictures

Take them of anything you think might be relevant, especially your TV or surround sound wiring! It doesn’t seem like rocket science but it’s much easier to rewire when you can just look at a picture and match up the colors.

  5. Use sandwich bags to carry small things you’ll need to rebuild

So you unscrewed your futon and can’t find the screws? Now that’s a problem! Keep small sandwich bags to keep those nuts and bolts in one place instead of rolling around in the car.

  6. Hire Dorm Movers

It’s a no brainer! They send you empty boxes and tape, you pack them and they’ll do the rest! They’ll deliver your boxes to your house or even store them for the summer! 

You can check out Dorm Room Movers here! 

5 Biggest Music Festivals this Summer

Bonnaroo

Headliners: Kanye West, Skrillex, Elton John

June 12-15

Manchester, TN

  Hangout

Headliners: Black Keys, The Killers, Wiz Khalifa

May 16-18

Gulf Shores, AL

    Lollapalooza

Headliners: Eminem Kings of Leon, Skrillex

August 1-3

Chicago, IL

  Firefly Music Festival

Headliners: Foo Fighters, OutKast, Jack Johnson

June 19-22

Dover, DE

  Warped Tour

Headliners: The Devil Wears Prada, Mayday Parade, Anberlin

June 14-August 3

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Want to know the latest news on the music scene, entertainment, and action sports? Get your fix from the Red Bulletin brought to you by Red Bull here! 

Over the next few weeks, college students across the country will be straining their brains, getting up early, and staying up late in preparation for finals. Often, naps are taken to help combat fatigue and power through the day. Naps can even help improve memory function and reduce stress.

But how long should one name to get the most benefit from a few minutes of shut eye? Here's a quick table to help one get the best rest:

Best Spring Activities to Keep You Busy and Active

  Mini golf

Everyone loves being competitive with their friends and family! Miniature golf is a perfect way to have some fun and test your putting skills.

  Ride a roller coaster

Visit a local theme park or festival, whether it’s big or small any roller coaster is a good time. Throw your hands in the air and enjoy the ride!

  Have a picnic

Pack up a basket and head to your favorite park or view. Spread out a blanket and enjoy basking in the sun while you snack on your favorite treats.

  Set up a hammock

A perfect way to kick back and relax! They’re easy to set up and quick to take down, and a great way to enjoy a book or just nap on a nice day.

  Rent a bike

Or pull your old 4 speed out of the garage! Go on a bike trail or just to your local park! It’s a great way to stay active while spending time with your friends or family.

  Go camping

Take a weekend to enjoy the outdoors. Set up a tent and build the campfire, taking in the natural beauty of the woods. “Roughing it” can bring you closer together.

  Canoeing

Who doesn’t want to fight the raging rapids while you try to stay afloat? It’s a great activity for teamwork and bonding since you have to work together to navigate the river or stream.

  Go to a baseball game

Play Ball! Head to your local ballpark to see your local team play! Enjoy the ballpark food and atmosphere; even if you don’t have a professional team close there are plenty of minor league, college, and even high school teams you can see play!

  While you’re enjoying all these fun activities outdoors you can’t forget a snack! Lesser Evil Snacks are a great option to keep you feeling healthy and active. Made gluten free and all natural to keep you at the top of your game during your rigorous activities!