A college education is a precious gift. Not only does it mean that you, your parents and/or the state have made a massive commitment of money and resources to mold you into an adult and future leader, but it's also pretty much the only guaranteed time that you and 2,000 other people can get drunk, strip down to your underwear, and run around outside, just for kicks. Which is exactly what UCLA did last night on their Winter Quarter Undie Run.

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Have you ever lived in Florida? I have, and man, is that place weird. Granted, I lived in Miami, which is weird in its own unique way (think of the fictional Latin American island in The Expendables, and then add more gunfire), but Florida in general is a swampy wasteland of Confederate flag trailer hitches, bugs the size of iPhones, and, of course, Spring Breakers acting so horrible that it kind of makes me agree with Rick Santorum on the whole "not everyone should go to college" thing. It should come as no surprise whatsoever that Maxim is on the scene in Panama City, Spring Break capital of FL. MORE>>

A debaucherous, movie-style college Spring Break is a lot like going to In-N-Out alone: on the one hand, it's a completely shameful activity that will invariably produce regret and self-loathing down the line, but it sure is satisfying at the time. So in order to give these photos of "30 Rock" star Katrina Bowden promoting the Wii game "Just Dance 3" in Panama City for Maxim Magazine (yes, you read that correctly) their proper due, I will attempt to capture the carefree spirit of the University of Central Florida fratboys that were there, inevitably having the times of their lives before they move on to take over their parents' roofing businesses. You ready, brahhh? More»

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Oh college--beer, rooftops, face paint and red party cups. The goings easy, that is, until finals roll around. Thankfully, though, UPenn understands its students' drinking needs. More»