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What do paperback novels, Charles Darwin and an iPad have in common?

No, it’s not the recipe for a bad joke, nor is it an Apple commercial gone terribly wrong.

Here’s a hint. It’s one word, two syllables, a new take on an old classic: e-books.

Short for “electronic books,” these digital counterparts are taking the literary world by storm.

If winter has left your fashion sense numb, don't fret. Style On Campus has created a look-book just for you. It’s time to shed the layers and don brighter colours, shades, and rain boots. SOC celebrates stylish students who take risks and combine classics with the unexpected, to create a put-together look and a distinct expression of self. This spring at Carleton, it’s not just about what's on the runways, but what’s in the hallways.  

Gillian Turnbull, first-year political science student, has perfected her individual, nonchalant style, which we applaud her for. 

Velvet Cropped Jacket: “It was my mom’s.” 

Necklace: Castings of nineteenth-century wax seals from Silver Lotus in Winnipeg. 

Jeans: Always skinny, from the Gap. 

Boots: “They’re from Zara and they’re my favourite.”  

Favourite place to shop:   

Secondhand Stores 

Warm temperatures and cloudless skies have Carleton’s fashion-savvy students flaunting bright shorts and floral tops. 

For those scouring the city on a student budget to find unique new spring pieces, you might find something at Aunt Olive’s. 

Part boutique, part café, Aunt Olive’s, located at Gilmour and Elgin Streets, is all about wearable vintage. 

“I concentrate on recycling older clothes that are not too over the top,” said Jamie Garner, owner of the boutique.

As the cold months of winter finally give way to the sunshine and warmth of spring, bulky winter coats, heavy boots and toques are replaced with the light and funky clothing defining the Spring/Summer 2010 season. Spring is all about renewal and starting fresh.