The good news is that even online students can commandeer the fat-fighting power of social media. Sure, you may be hesitant to tweet your weight to your friends and family, but you can use a number of apps that post to Facebook or Twitter to hold yourself accountable to the online community. Going public may be just the motivation that you need to lace up those running shoes.

Runkeeper

Runkeeper allows you to use your smartphone’s GPS to track your speed, distance, calories burned and route when you’re walking, jogging, cycling or completing a variety of other activities. If you don’t feel like heading outdoors, then you can manually enter your treadmill runs into the user interface.

Your iPhone will then sync your activity with the Runkeeper website so that you can track your history and your progress. You can create a profile page on the Runkeeper website so that your friends can view your activity, and you can post your activity to Facebook or Twitter so that your jogging time becomes public property.

C25K

Sometimes, you just need a goal.

C25K stands for “Couch Potato to 5K Runner.” Within eight weeks of training along with this app, you will be able to run approximately five kilometers, or 2.75 miles. The app incorporates your music playlist and talks you through the workout routine. When you reach the halfway point of the workout (in other words, just when you’re ready to pack it up and go home), you receive an encouraging message.

C25K posts to Facebook, and the reward for baring your fat-burning soul isn’t just the loss of poundage. You’ll also be supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation by purchasing the app. So sign up for that local 5K and start training today. You’ll get a high not only from endorphins but also from doing good.

Thin-Cam

How about posting not only your fitness routine but also your (gulp) calorie intake? With Thin-Cam, you photograph every meal that you eat and send the photo to nutritionists who will analyze the meal for calorie content. You can also post that photo of the dorm cafeteria lasagna to Facebook and Twitter. How’s that for accountability?

The Bottom (Ahem) Line

Going social, according to a study from Temple University’s Center for Obesity Research and Education, will help you to lose more weight than going it alone. With social media, you get that face-to-face element of instant feedback and exposure without having to weigh yourself in front of a room full of strangers. So why lose weight with people you don’t know when you can share your journey online? You’ll knock off that Freshman 15 in no time, and you may inspire others to do the same.

A few performers you may have heard of will be there including  Armin Van Buren, Avicii, Calvin Harris, Sebastian Ingrosso, Alesso, Fedde La Grand, Steve Angello, Erik Morillo, Boris, Oscar G, Tim Mason, Carl Cox , Afro Jack, Chuckie and Fat boy slim….

If that doesn’t make you rush out and buy a ticket then check out the full lineup here as all four stages will be packed with unbelievable talent all weekend. http://electricdaisycarnival.com/NewYork/music.php

The Campus Socialite team will be raging at EDC this weekend and we suggest you do as well we deem EDC the socialite approved cant miss festival of the summer. Tickets are still available and can be purchased through the link below.

http://electricdaisycarnival.com/NewYork/tickets.php

Today, the Junior Committee of Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation has launched the first of four videos which will create a campaign and platform empowering youth to make a difference in the fight to end cancer.  The Junior Committee of the Foundation is made up of up and coming youth entertainers, philanthropists and entrepreneurs.

The team at Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation are close friends of Campus Socialite and we couldn’t be any more excited about getting involved to help the cause.  Watch the video, make a difference, be a True Campus Socialite!

On May 30^th hundreds of young entertainers, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and influencers will unite at Lavo to raise money for cancer research. You can purchase tickets here.

Share This Video!  Join us at the Millennial Ball on May 30th and do your part to help Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation!

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Drew Hendricks

Education and rock music don’t mix the same way a gin and tonic does. Pink Floyd often comes to mind… “We don’t need no education. We don’t need thought control!” Maybe it seems strange that this attitude continues to this day as more rock stars than ever finish school and then reap the benefits of bending to the will of the Industry.

Though many musicians are self-taught and do not have a music degree, that does not many that they don’t have degrees in other areas. In the same way many wouldn’t believe that Shaq has taken the time choosing between online business colleges, he earned his MBA online, many would be astounded to learn that few rock stars have tossed their caps in the air as well. There really are exceptions to every “rule”. Two country stars, three hip-hop legends and a country singer who is better known for his other line of work top the charts in this niche.

Trisha Yearwood

Long before she was an award-winning country singer, Ms. Yearwood studied business at the academic level. She first earned a two-year business degree from Young Harris College in 1985, which was followed two years later by a bachelor’s degree in music business from Belmont University. In addition to her multi-platinum music career, she also hosts a cooking show, “Trisha’s Southern Cooking”, that debuted on the Food Network earlier this year.

Ludacris

The “Southern Hospitality” rapper graduated with honors from Georgia State University with a degree in business. In addition to seven studio albums that have sold a combined total of more than 10 million units, the rapper (real name Christopher Bridges) also launched Karma’s World, a kid-friendly informational website.

Brad Paisley

Mr. Paisley is one of country music’s biggest heartthrobs. But back in the early 90’s, he was just another business administration major at Belmont University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1995, and followed up with studies at the Mike Curb School of Music Business. In 2003, Mr. Paisley received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Belmont. Earlier this year, the Grammy Award-winner established an endowed scholarship at his former school.

David Banner

He has produced singles for TI, Lil’ Wayne and Chris Brown, and released five solo studio albums (with his sixth, “MTA3: The Trinity Movement”, due out later this year). But David Banner (real name Lavell Krump) got his start at Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business. While attending Southern, Mr. Banner/Krump also served as president of that school’s Student Government Association.

Jean-Jacques Goldman

Maybe you haven’t heard of him, but Mr. Goldman is one of the best-selling French pop stars of all time. This Grammy-winning singer and songwriter has collaborated with Celine Dion, Joe Cocker and Chet Baker, to name a few. But before all that, he attended one of Europe’s most prestigious business schools, the École Des Hautes Études Commerciales, where he earned a degree from the Lille Higher School of Business.

Guru

Keith Edward Elam (aka Guru) was one of the heavyweights of 80’s and 90’s hip-hop, thanks to his vocal stylings with the group, Gang Starr. But before he was a rapper, Mr. Elam was a business major at Morehouse College in Atlanta. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1983. He went on to take graduate classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, but eventually dropped out. Mr. Elam passed away in 2010.

Kevin Costner

OK, so he is best known for acting and directing. But the Oscar-winner is also known as the eponymous frontman of Kevin Costner & The Old West, a country outfit that has released three studio albums – the most successful of which, “Untold Truths”, peaked at #35 on the national charts. But before Mr. Costner was a famous actor/musician, he was a student at Southern California University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance in 1978.

You think rockers aren’t educated? Tell that to these brainiacs-turned-business graduates. If anything, this list proves one thing: just because you earn a degree in one field doesn’t mean you won’t find success in another. Long live the dream. Rock!

Our boy Chrystian just dropped his first single, “Get It In” off his upcoming debut album Genesis. As the summer approaches this title is extremely fitting, and the video proves this has the potential to be a club banger.

MTV boasts, “Columbus, Ohio, native Chrystian may be the next Usher, guys. And no, we’re not exaggerating even a little…the kid can sing, dance, write, and most importantly, he’s got swagger on a million trillion…Chrystian is poised to become the next big thing.” I’m normally not a huge fan of MTV (except Fantasy Factory which is kick ass) but I have to agree with them on this one.

“Get It In” will be available on May 22nd and tour dates will be announced soon.

For more info on Chrystian check out:

www.chrystianonline.com

www.youtube.com/chrystianonline

www.facebook.com/chrystianonline

Drew Hendricks

Many people complain that their jobs are boring, but some careers that people have devoted years earning a. Every day there are jobs related to death and related causes. The following are jobs are a little twisted but someone has to do them. What’s more, attending one of many schools with online master programs, or bachelors for those just starting out, may not be quite enough because of the need for hands on experience in these fields. Here are several examples of the darker jobs graduates can look forward to:

Pathology Specialist:

Pathology refers to the general study of diseases and means long hours in the lab, working with particular samples. While this may not sound too macabre, many professional pathologists find themselves in jobs centered on death. For some, they spend entire years studying one cause of death. Others find jobs where they determine causes of death for different people every day. Forensic pathologists examine mysterious and possibly murderous deaths to find clues. All these jobs naturally require extensive medical training and degrees.

Funeral Director:

A funeral director takes loving care of the cold corpses that come in the mortuary, typically handling the grave process from beginning to end. In this particular case, that means overseeing the body as it is prepared for viewing, speaking with family members, and constantly working with cemeteries and graveyards. A two-year associate’s degree in mortuary science is a typical requirement, and also a real thing.

Caterer:

How did caterers make it on the list? If you are thinking of happy weddings, anniversaries, and business lunches, think again. Many caterers specialize in far darker celebrations. Consider the market for funerals, seances, and fundraisers for incurable diseases. What drinks and snacks go best with slideshows of the deceased? Someone has to decide. Professional caterers usually have degrees in the culinary arts.

Snake Milker:

This may strike you as morbid or not, depending on your point of view on snakes. If you think they have their good points, perhaps you would be a good milker yourself. Professionals work at serpentariums, encouraging snakes to bite at soft pads over and over in order to harvest their venom for research…or collections. Degrees in biochemistry and herpetology are usually a must.

Obit Writer:

Think how it would feel to write about death…day…after day…after day. Obituary writers are masters of a select type of writing designed to memorialize the deceased and effectively sum up every cause of death imaginable. Some even end up acquiring photographs of the deceased as part of their jobs. Journalism degrees dominate this field.

Who is Danni Wells? I don’t know, but I would love to causally run into her, tell her about how I read to the elderly and volunteer for Big Brother Big Sister. Then Motor boat that rack.

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Now that you’ve got a picture of what’s at stake, check out the competition <a href=”here to get an idea of what you’re up against. Next, get to work on a 30 second video explaining your phenomenal idea, then register with your Facebook account. The top ten ideas get voted on and one winner will win the chance of a lifetime. Red Bull Launchpad will get your idea off the ground!

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It should be a crime staring at Emily Ratajkowski in lingerie. Being barely legal at 19 doesn’t make matters any easier.

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The former Ed Hardy model over a month ago had to flee to Sydney, Australia after allegedly running a drug ring. Either way, Simone Starr still looks pretty fine in a bathing suit.

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