Show me a college student and I’ll show you someone with little more than lint in their pockets. Unless you’re sitting on a sweet little trust fund or you have nothing better to do after the library closes than to iron your handkerchiefs, chances are you’re always looking for ways to save money – and still have fun. Believe it or not, it’s easier than ever to stretch your dollar further. So, step away from the shrimp-flavored Ramen and check out these creative ways to stretch your work-study bucks. Check out our list after the jump!

One of the greatest features of the internet is its ability to bring people together; unfortunately, a select group of those people were better left in their lives of gentle solitude, sans modems. These internet weirdos (iWeirdos, if you will) were the type you avoided in high school, as though you had some sixth sense that they would grow up to collect child porn and/or use a Hotmail email account.

Everyone has things in their room that other people may find questionable or weird, and of course there is the question of what should be hidden and what is okay to keep in plain sight. However, some things shouldn’t be around at all — not for your parents to find, your frat brothers, your wannabe girlfriend, or anyone that visits to see. In fact, some things are better meant hidden in the depths of your room where no soul could ever find them — and some things, well … they shouldn’t be there in the first place.

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This economy sucks. And you need to earn some money if you plan on ever buying that jet-pack you want. But why get a job when you can lounge around all summer playing videos games? You don’t need to get a job with a 401K and benefits to make some quick spending money. Here are a few tips to help all you unemployed bums out there make a bit of cash for your summer investments.

We’ve all heard that stat that like, 99 percent of jobs aren’t listed – they’re found through networking. Problem is, for most people, networking is about as welcome as near-pregnancies. Sad but true: of those moving back home with mom and dad, 31 percent of those surveyed expect to live at home longer than one year. With these numbers, you need to add some non-networking tips to your game plan.

Love. It’s grand. It’s life-changing. But for some, love needs a little help finding its way. Well, thanks to the internet, one can find “love” in all its many forms (chatroulette anyone?) With that in mind, here are the top 7 dating sites ranging from the “I Want to Meet my Soul Mate and Live Happily Ever After” type to the “I Want to Get Laid NOW” variety.

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With Craigslist in the news this week for the capture of the alleged ‘Craigslist Killer,’ who attacked at least two escorts he contacted from the site and killed another, “masseuse” and model, Julissa Brisman, we thought it’d be a good idea to revisit the lovely and hilariously nasty ladies of Craigslist’s “Casual Encounters” section…

The accused “Craigslist Killer” – ordered held without bail Tuesday for the murder of a New York masseuse – may have been driven by gambling debts, authorities said. Police sources speculated that Philip Markoff, a preppy Boston University medical student engaged to be married in August, devised a fiendish plan…

In an attempt to curb rampant prostitution, human trafficking or child exploitation taking place on Craigslist, the site will begin charging $10 to publish “erotic services” ads.
All the proceeds from these ho sales will be donated to charity and it will also allow state attorney’s to subpoena the telephone and credit card informatio… Click to read more

You’ll find a lot of round-ups of super hot, perfectly posed, professionally photoshopped women here on COED. This is not one of those posts. This time, we’ve decided to focus on the “real women” of Craigslist.org’s Casual Encounter section–an eclectic mix of ladies out to get some good, “no strings attache… Click to read more

Craigslist has become something of a staple in the 18-24 lifestyle. I admit without shame that my current roommates and I were set up through the website. It’s got a little bit of everything, so long as you’re smart about it.
You can’t trust everyone, of course, so remember to use your judgment, since it’s good for tons of stuff if used carefully.
You need an apar… Click to read more