On the party deck, Mike says he wants to get a tattoo that says, “Loyalty & Betrayal.”  Ronnie jokes about how Mike knows everything about Betrayal and nothing about Loyalty.

As soon as the group arrives at Karma, Mike goes off and does his own thing while Pauly and Vinny play wingmen for each other.  Later at Karma, Snooki pees her pants.  She goes to the bathroom to, “freshen up,” which actually means spraying immense amounts of perfume on her, to mask the smell.  This is, apparently, called a “shore shower.”  When they get home, Deena says goodnight to all the boys.  She then says, “I love you,” to Pauly and Vinny and asks that they return the favor.  The guys laugh and don’t reciprocate.

In the morning, Snooki wakes up before everyone else, still in her red dress and black heels from the night before, and takes off the dirty underwear and throws it away.  When Deena wakes up, she realizes her fused extensions and her clip-in extensions have gotten tangled overnight.  She goes to the bathroom to try to solve her problem.  She ends up wetting the extensions and blow drying them to help untangle them.  Using the blow dryer, Deena accidentally electrocutes herself.  She was fine.  She told Sammi she just felt the current running through her arm.  The two girls discuss their theories on electricity.

During the day, everyone wants to go to Jenks, an outdoor restaurant and bar.  Before going, Jenni tries to call Rodger again, but he ignores the call.  While getting ready, Snooki decides to wear two pair of underwear, “just in case.”  When the groups gets to Jenks, Mike runs into two random friends, which makes the guys wonder if they are actually friends or just people Mike met at a club before.  At the bar, Snooki says she needs to go to the bathroom again and it really hurts, so she says she has a UTI again.  In order to stop the pain, her solution is to take shots of tequila.  After spending a few hours at Jenks, the group decides to go to batting cages, but Mike says he is having a good time and chooses to stay.

After the batting cages, the group meets up with Mike again and Snooki, Deena, and he ride in the cab together.  In the cab, Mike throws out there how nice he has been lately but he still feels like he is the odd man out.  The girls say that may be because he rarely hangs out with them, he prefers to do his own thing.

When they get back, the bathrooms in the house are all taken, so Snooki urinates on the back porch.  She covers it with shorts.  Up on the party deck, Snooki, Deena, and Mike are together, where Mike tells them he does not have a hidden agenda for his sudden niceness.  Snooki tells him that the roommates don’t really trust him.  This upsets Mike, leading him to want to confront the rest of the roommates.  Asking the guys to be honest with him, Mike asks if he has done anything to make them angry.  They say no.  Pauly speculates that Mike was just intoxicated.

That night, the group decides to hang out at their house.  They are hanging out on the party deck when Team Meatball decides to play a prank.  They go inside, while everyone slowly migrates back to the house.  Snooki dresses in the bunny costume and one at a time, she ransacks her roommates.  With Pauly, pins him down and makes suggestive gestures.

Back outside, they play a game called, “Warm Beer,” which is actually not a game, but a joke to be played on Snooki.  In the “game,” they tell Snooki that it is a memory game and involves drawing pictures on the face of the person to your left.  What is really happening is that Ronnie is putting soot on Snooki’s face.  She has no idea until she goes inside to go to the bathroom.  She wants revenge.

Mike goes to bed because he has a headache.  Snooki puts on the bunny mask, climbs on Mike (in his bed), and wake him up, scaring him.

At work in the morning, Deena makes a pair of underwear that say, “I Jersey Turnpike,” so that when she Jersey turnpikes, they show.

At the house, Jenni and Snooki are getting their hair done when Snooki’s dad shows up.  She forgot he was coming today, but sends him to the store for cranberry juice.

Mike is on the boardwalk and runs into Rodger.  When he gets home, Jenni is talking to Snooki’s dad about her problems with Rodger, and Mike informs her that he just ran into Rodger and that he was going to the beach with some buddies.

While Snooki and her dad are spending time together, Mike says he thinks Snooki is the real trouble maker of the house, not him.  He also admits he is going to call the Unit to finish the unfinished business.

What do you think is going to happen with the Snooki-Mike-Jionni-Unit frenzy?

We then switch over to Vinny, the only time he is in the episode, and see him getting comforted by his mother.  This lasts about 30 seconds.

Back at the shore, Deena and JWOWW are sitting outside, where JWOWW is still comforting a crying Deena.

The next morning, Deena seems to be doing fine because she and Snooki decided to go day drinking at Aztec.  When they are there, the meatballs run into Deena’s sister, Joanie and a few of her guy friends.  They all take shots and Snooki takes more than the rest of the group, leaving in Snooki having to be held up by the men as they walk across the boardwalk.  There are cops around, but they don’t say anything about Snooki’s condition.  At some point, Snooki and Deena (who seem to have sobered up enough to be able to walk unsupported) return to Aztec where they have a mini dance off with some random guys.  Everyone is having a good time, but then the girls fall and decide “there’s no coming back from that now” so they return to the house.  At the house, Deena has a problem.  Her weave/hair gets tangled into a huge knot, because of all the dancing.  Pauly rips the weave from her head.  As usual, JWOWW is to the rescue.

After that, they all go to Aztec again.  This time, Jionni joins them.  In honor of Vinny, Ronnie wears skinny jeans.  When they are there, the group runs into the Unit, which sends Snooki into panic.  At the bar, Pauly meets a woman with a lot of tattoos and they go home early, much earlier than the group.  Also in honor of Vinny, Pauly and the tattooed woman occupy his bed (seriously).   Back at Aztec, Mike wants to confront Snooki, but when he is on his way to her, a brawl breaks out in front of him, causing the Unit to be kicked out of the bar.  Bummer.

The next morning, Mike is working when he meets a Bosnian woman who eagerly gives him her phone number and tells him she wants a grilled cheese the next morning.

That afternoon, the group calls Vinny.  He says he is taking it day by day but doesn’t plan to return soon.  Everyone is really sad without him, but they are giving him their support and hoping for the best.  JWOWW says they are being selfish if they are not doing that.

That night, the group goes to Aztec to celebrate Pauly’s birthday, which is the next day.  There, Mike runs into the Bosnian woman and is dancing and spending time with her.  Then, he sees Paula.  Forced to decide between the women, Mike passes the Bosnian woman to Pauly and keeps Paula to himself.  On the other side of the club, Deena runs into an old friend, Joey.  Joey goes home with Deena, Paula goes home with Mike, and the Bosnian woman goes home with Pauly.  The other couples are having some alone time (this is around 4:00 a.m.) when the Bosnian woman asks Pauly if they can just talk in his room.  Pauly says he doesn’t have time to talk to a girl at 4:00 in the morning so he calls her a cab.  The woman then returns to the house (a few minutes later) and says she wants to hang out with Mike, who is busy with Paula.  Eventually, Mike goes outside with the Bosnian woman (Paula is taking a shower) and she asks him why he is with Paula.  Mike says they connect really well and always get along.  Mike also says he loves to have a girlfriend and thinks he could get wifed up.  Eventually, the Bosnian woman leaves.

The next day is Pauly’s actual birthday.  His whole family surprises him at the house.  His gift was his hometown barber who gave him a haircut.  Pauly has not been this happy since Vinny left.  They make plans to go out for dinner and Pauly invites the rest of the guys.  Pauly is 31.  Mike, who is also celebrating his birthday, misses his family and wishes they had come to see him too.

Meanwhile, Snooki and Deena want to plan a surprise party for Pauly.

At dinner, Mike is sulking because he thinks Pauly’s family should be making an equally big deal about his birthday, which they are not.  Mike excuses himself from the table and falls asleep on a couch near the table.  Ron takes icing from the cake and puts it on Mike’s face, which wakes him up.  Mike didn’t receive the joke the way Ron hoped he would.

The girls are home and baking a cake for Pauly, but not one for Mike.  When the boys get home and see that there is only one cake, Mike gets upset again.  In a confessional, he admits that he is jealous and starting to realize he is usually the bad guy of the house and rarely the good guy.  The roommates are starting to get suspicious of Mike’s behavior.  Mike leaves the house and doesn’t say where he is going.

The episode ends with Mike’s departure.

So what do you think?  Was Mike in the right for being upset about the lack of celebration for his birthday?  The girls said he is such a jerk that they didn’t want to celebrate his birthday.  Should they have done something for Mike?

1)      Getting overwhelmed is ok and normal.  The events you attend are going to be overwhelming (in a good way).  Choosing which organization would be the match for you can be a tough decision.  Attending multiple events in one night or in a few days can seem like a lot to handle, but it hopefully will help you narrow down your choices.  I would encourage attending as many events as possible (from multiple organizations as well) because it will help you learn the most about each sorority, which can help you when you need to decide who you wish to join the most.  There are a lot of factors that go into this lifelong decision.

2)      You are going to meet a lot of new people.  You are going to meet a lot of new people in each organization.  Remembering names can be tricky, so really observe the women you talk to.  Don’t feel embarrassed if you have to ask her to refresh your memory.  Remember, they were once on your end too, so they can definitely relate to how you are feeling.  It’s ok if you become friends with an individual and do not wish to join her organization.  You can still be her friends, and rightfully should.  You are also going to get a lot of friend requests on Facebook.

3)      Hearing unfamiliar words, such as “Panhellenic,” “philanthropy,” “Bid Day,” and “PNM.”  The Panhellenic Council is the governing body of 26 recognized social sororities.  There is also “Pan-Hellenic,” which is equivalent to Panhellenic.  They each govern different social sororities.  A philanthropy is a service event that raises money for a specific cause.  For example, Alpha Sigma Tau’s national philanthropy is Pine Mountain Settlement School.  The various chapters of Alpha Sigma Tau hold different kinds of fundraisers and donate the proceeds to Pine Mountain.  Each sorority does multiple kinds of philanthropic work for a number of different philanthropies.  Bid Day is the day in which sororities can start handing out bids (bids are invitations to join a sorority).  You can receive a bid from multiple organizations, though you can only officially join one sorority.   “PNM” is a potential new member, which is what you are considered while going through recruitment.  A new member is someone who is a member of a sorority but has yet to be initiated.  Therefore, a potential new member is a person who is going through the recruitment process.

Though it is an overwhelming process, sorority recruitment is meant to be fun and enjoyable.

Dental health requires daily upkeep and awareness. Dr. John Hay, a dentist with 23 years of experience, said that maintaining healthy teeth is linked to more than just brushing. Hay said a wholesome diet can benefit your teeth more than the type of toothpaste you use.

The British Dental Health Association states that every time you eat or drink something sugary, your teeth react by producing bacteria in the plaque, which is a sticky film that can irritate gums. Plaque with bacteria creates harmful acids and the longer the food is in your mouth, the more bacteria will grow and accumulate.

“The frequency and duration of consumption of food and beverages, like starchy carbs and soda, are bad for your teeth,” Hay said. “They are acidic and contain more ascorbic acids, which wear down the tooth enamel.”

Soda is often referenced as the main issue when it comes to cavities and tooth care, but it turns out that “healthy” drinks can pose similar problems for your teeth. Ascorbic acid and sodium bicarbonate are red flags on the ingredient list.

Hay said that beverages like Lipton Green Tea are seen as healthy because they contain large amounts of vitamin C, but in reality they have more enamel-eating ascorbic acid than some sodas.

“There are many dietary misconceptions about dental health,” Hay said. “A good example is that candy like Sour Patch Kids and Cheetos are worse than Hershey’s chocolate because they are sticky and sit in your mouth for hours, causing bacteria to grow.”

Alex Zimmerman, a hygienist in Leawood, Kan., said that although the diet is a main concern for dental health, good old brushing techniques are still essential. The American Dental Association states that brushing helps remove plaque.

Zimmerman said that brushing must be done correctly for you to reap the benefits and keep your teeth clean. The American Dental Association states that you should place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle against your teeth and make sure to move the toothbrush over the inner, outer and chewing surfaces.

“Divide your mouth into four sections and brush for 30 seconds in each,” Zimmerman said. “You should brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes each time.”

Brushing cleans the general surface of the teeth, but flossing is a necessary step in obtaining oral health. The American Dental Association states that tooth decay-causing bacteria can still linger between teeth where the toothbrush bristles can’t reach.

Zimmerman recommends flossing one time a day and ideally two times a day if you can. The best time to floss is right before bed, so that bacteria isn’t sitting in your mouth while you sleep.

Flossing is all about technique. The American Dental Association describes the proper flossing technique as a gentle sliding between the tooth and the gum.

“Flossing and brushing are essential, but mouth rinse is important to clear up any remaining bacteria and protect against Gingivitis, a disease that inflames the gums, ” Hay said. “In general, you should rinse once a day, preferably before bed.”

Hay said mouth rinse brands that do not contain alcohol are best because alcohol wears down tooth enamel, the protective coating on your teeth. Listerine Zero doesn’t contain alcohol and is made with organic oils.

Your pearly whites need daily care and deserve your full attention. The American Dental Association said that a person’s smile outranked eyes, hair and body as the most important physical feature. Not only are teeth essential for a beautiful smile, but oral health is important for disease prevention. Do the daily deeds to flash your best smile.

“It’s really pretty simple, “ Zimmerman said. “Avoid starchy food, brush twice a day, floss and rinse to prevent cavities and disease, and have better-looking teeth.”

Maggie Young is a junior at the University of Kansas majoring in journalism. She stays on top of her dental health by flossing twice a day and brushing with an electric toothbrush.

Zatarain‘s makes a ton of different types of rice, so the options are limitless with this product! See the links for nutrition facts.

Rice With A Crunchy Kick

Plain rice is nice, but including a little crunch will add a fun surprise! The black beans in this Black Beans and Rice styled rice add an authentic New Orlean’s taste to its south of the border counterpart that are an integral part in this recipe–tortilla chips

Ingredients:

• Zatarain’s Black Beans and Rice
• Tostito’s Scoops Baked Tortilla Chips
• Butter or vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper
• Water

Get Cooking:

1. Prepare your rice as directed by the packaging. (Make sure to keep a watchful eye on your food. It’s very possible to burn rice in a microwave!)
2. Set the rice in a bowl, grab a chip, and scoop the rice! Tostito’s Scoops makes it easier to pick up the rice, but any type of chip will do.

Another idea: crunch some of the chips into the rice and stir. It’s a little less work for the same result! You can even throw some shredded or melted cheese into the mix for a modern twist on nachos!

Pass The Pita

This recipe calls for Zatarain’s Dirty Brown Rice mix. The product title is a tad misleading, because this rice is anything but dirty. This perfectly seasoned rice mix is all sorts of tasty!

Ingredients:

•  Zatarain’s Dirty Brown Rice Mix
• Any brand of pita bread, preferably with thinner slices
• Butter or vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper
• Water

Get Cooking:

1. Prepare your rice as directed by the packaging.
2. Warm up your pita bread. If you have a stove, you may want to cook it more on certain sides than others to have random crispy bites!
3. Stir the rice well after it’s done and lay it on your slices of bread, wrapping the pita around the rice.
4. Take a large, hearty bite and enjoy!

Rice doesn’t have very strict limits for what it tastes great with. Feel free to take these recipes and experiment with different brands, spices, and toppings. Stay happy and healthy faithful CL readers!

Tiana Blue is an intern for College Lifestyles™ and is a print journalism major at Penn State. This sophomore is an avid blogger that loves to write, draw, roam the streets of Manhattan, and channel her inner chef by watching Food Network re-runs.

  CL: Why braids?

Simone used yarn to braid her hair!

Simone: It’s an easy style. It looks great without requiring a lot of maintenance. They’re are wake-up and wear on days that I’m really busy.  They were also an easy option after wearing after my hair other ways.

CL: What other ways do you wear your hair?

Simone: I wear it natural, or in kinky twists.

CL: What made you choose yarn over braided hair extensions?

Simone: Hair-braiding extensions get really expensive, so for a student on a budget, [laughs] yarn is definitely more affordable.  My dad isn’t a fan of synthetic hair anyways, so I try to use at little as possible. Another reason yarn works is because it’s surprisingly similar to real hair– its manageable and easy to wash!

CL: Why Hot Pink?

When I was shopping, the color really stood out to me. I love all neon colors, but I loved how bold the pink was.

Simone wearing her hair natural

CL:  So it’s obvious you like your hair bold and beautiful. What else inspires your look?

I like looking at pictures online or reading blogs. I love Corrine Bailey Rae’s natural look, and I love the hair of the lead singer of the Noisettes. Her classy up does are amazing. But other than that, I tend to choose a ‘do that’s time-efficient and adds pizzazz to my personality. I also love to blog about my hair journey: it’s great to show people what I’m doing and to get feedback!

CL: Lastly, how would you describe your signature look?

My look is my grandmother’s closet meets an edgy, independent 20-year- old. My style is a mix of bold and cautious– re-inventing  is a hobby of mine.

Simone uses her personal style as a creative outlet. Need some ideas? Check out Simone’s blog for more CLassy hair styles! Don’t be afraid to get CLever with your hair and stand out from the rest!

Martha-Raye Adjei is an environmental studies major with a concentration in Sustainable Apparel at the University of Delaware. She hopes to become a journalist and sustainable apparel designer. In her spare time she likes to read, swim and watch TV

There’s a laundry list of reasons why you should incorporate nuts (pecans, pistachios, walnuts, and a slew of others), into your daily diet. They’re wonderful sources of vitamins, omega 3′s, antioxidants, calcium, fiber and monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, a.k.a the “good fats” says healthcastle.com. And, thanks to research conducted by Penn State University, we now know that walnuts in particular contribute to a lower blood pressure and lower levels of stress according to foxnews.com.

Now that CL has convinced you to start stocking up on nuts, here’s a product that once you have one, it’ll be impossible to resist.

The Spotlight’s On: Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters

Here’s Why:

Nature Valley gets it right every time, with all of their products taking a fresh–and especially tasty–approach to nuts and granola’s. Nature Valley’s Granola Nut Clusters have  all of the aforementioned health benefits literally rolled into one! Each crunchy bite would turn even the least health-conscious person into a healthy snacker.

From yumsugar.com

This product comes with four cluster options: Roasted Cashew, Honey Roasted Peanut, Roasted Almond, and Nut Lovers, all of which are lightly salted and glazed with “a touch of honey,” says the package. At either 160 calories or less, each of the Nut Clusters is lower in calories and great tasting.

Push all of your other snacks out of the way, and make room for a few bags of these deliciously healthy treats. And check out this site for ingredient listings and prices! As always, stay happy and healthy, CL readers!

Tiana Blue is an intern for College Lifestyles™ and is a print journalism major at Penn State. This sophomore is an avid blogger that loves to write, draw, roam the streets of Manhattan, and channel her inner chef by watching Food Network re-runs.

ABC’s Pan Am is the pinnacle of 1960’s glamour and class, and now you can be just as chic as Maggie (Christina Ricci), Laura (Margot Robbie), Kate (Kelli Garner), Bridgette (Annabelle Wallis) and Collette (Karine Vanasse) without the mandatory girdle.

The Ladies of Pan Am

The wedding scene of a certain Pan Am stewardess, not to name names or spoil it for anyone, just screams elegance! Both the would-be bride and maid of honor look gorgeous, and you can too. Their looks would be perfect for wedding, formal, or business casual occasions.

Delias $49.50

Urban Outfitters $100

Claire's $14.50

When she’s not in an overly starched uniform and white gloves, Maggie hangs out in New York City’s the Village as a beatnik. She’s debates the difference between Hegel and Marx and was grounded for a uniform violation. If this kind of unaffected cool sounds appealing, try these looks out.

Forever 21 $13.80

Target $5

Payless $20

Mysterious and missing stewardess Bridgette looks fabulous when we meet her. Steal her effortlessly chic look for less and maybe you’ll snag a dashing captain of your own.

Delias $34.50

JC Penny $22

Payless $35

Pan Am’s maiden voyage ends on a positive note, with a stewardesses-night-out. We get to see each woman’s style without the “costume” of a Pan Am uniform.

Forever 21 $24.80

Charlotte Russe $22

Target $35

Macy's $23

Target $34

Forever 21 $6.80

Your fashion sense can fly just as high as the women of Pan Am, without the behind-the-scenes stylist!

Ariana Romero is sophomore at Syracuse University majoring in magazine journalism. She’s crazy about the new fall TV shows Pan Am and New Girl.

Musicovery: A music website that finds music for you based on your mood. Happy? Sad? Chill? They have it. You can also customize it by genre, and decade. The website’s décor also makes it a fun visit, along with the interactive pad.

Stereomood: Another mood driven music website. When you enter the website you choose your music path by either selecting a mood, activity or artist and the site caters to you. For example, if you are studying and want music that is good for studying they will supply you with a playlist.

Pandora: Classic source to find music that is similar to your favorite artist or song preference. Perk – they just updated their site last week!

AUPEO!: Similar to Pandora, Aupeo! Helps you find a station the suits your music taste. It also has preset stations if you are having a hard time deciding what you want to listen to.

Indie Rock Café: For the indie lovers out there, this is a great website with upcoming artists and songs.

I have come up with a playlist of a mix of some of my favorite songs from rock, indie, country to oldies that I thought I would supply you with if you want to give them a listen:

1. Knee Deep – Zac Brown Band ft. Jimmy Buffett
2. Everlasting Light – The Black Keys
3. Mykonos – Fleet Foxes
4. World News – Local Natives
5. Candy – Paolo Nutini
6. Redlight – The Strokes
7. Renegade – Styx
8. Buttons – The Weeks
9. San Francisco – Scott McKenzie
10. Pyro – Kings of Leon

Lindsay Dressen is an intern at College Lifestyles (TM), and is a junior magazine journalism major at Drake University minoring in sociology. She is a movie buff that loves to be with her friends and family, and enjoys working out, ethnic food and indie music!

1.Recycling isn’t just for cans and bottles – makeup containers can be recycled too. Origins will recycle any cosmetics containers regardless of the brand. MAC will even give you a free lipstick, as long as you return six empty MAC containers. Some makeup companies go farther – Aveda collects and reuses bottle cap, which can’t be recycled in most places in the United States. Even if you can’t get to any of these stores, review the recycling guidelines in your city to see what containers you can recycle at home. Want to do more? Try buying from environmentally progressive makeup companies, like LUSH. LUSH sells unwrapped soap and shampoo bars, so you can bring and reuse your own containers.

Lush's Squeaky Green Shampoo Bar, $10.95

2. Avoid products tested on animals. Each year, animals die so that what you put on your face is ‘safe.’ But there are plenty of humane ways to ensure safety – just ask the European Union, which banned animal-tested cosmetics products in 2009 (with certain exceptions). There are plenty of well-known companies that don’t test on animals, such as Tarte and Urban Decay. For a more complete list, check out this link.

3. Think your makeup is safe? Think again. There is no regulatory body that approves what chemicals go into your makeup, so you might be putting carcinogens and other toxins on your face each morning. The best way to avoid these risks is to educate yourself. The Environmental Working Group has a great guide here to the chemicals you should be watching out for.

Is this in your makeup?

4. The simplest way to be more environmentally friendly is to buy less stuff. But if you’re a beauty junkie, this is easier said than done. Get your fix and improve the environment by trying your hand at DIY beauty. Lip glosses are cheap and easy to make. Find instructions here.

What are some ways you green your beauty routine? Let us know in the comments!