Ibis Electric Water Kettle BODUM, $30
He'll like it because it's perfect for a hot-chocolate break during midterms or a cup of soup when he can't make it to the dining hall — or because it's so much more attractive than a Lava lamp. Young Greenpeacers will be impressed that the kettle can boil 50 ounces of water in 12 minutes while consuming less energy than a stovetop kettle. Available in white, orange, teal, charcoal gray, and black.

TO ORDER: 800-232-6386, www.bodum.com.