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vol. 5 | edition 2 Summer 2014

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THE MAGAZINE OF THE PENDULUM

Become a star intern

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3 practices to rev up your metabolism the healthy way

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The truth behind our food waste

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Summer is upon us, which means: fun in the sun, a break from schoolwork and of course relaxing all day long, right? Not quite. As college students we need to be preparing for our futures – even during the long months of summer. There’s internships to be had and networking to be done. And for seniors, it’s time to put your experience to the test and try and land that dream job (easier said than done, I know).

But no matter where you’ll be this summer or what phase of life you’re in — from freshmen to seniors — this issue of The Edge has got you covered. We talk internships: the good, the bad and the ugly, and how to stand out in your place of work. The summer is also the perfect time to pick up a new hobby; turn to page 19 to learn how you can start your very own fashion blog. Feeling crafty? Page five has all the inspiration you need.

And don’t forget about your (internship approved) summer wardrobe. We’ve got hot looks to keep you cool no matter where you’re going and whom you’re with. From workdays to days off, you’ll find summer inspiration scattered throughout these pages.

Our cover story explores a nationwide issue that not many people know the facts about. Did you know that about 40 percent of edible food in the U.S. goes to waste? Find out how you can help bring that statistic down and what Elon is doing about it.

Before we know it, us non-seniors will find ourselves back at Elon with new stories to tell and a piece of ourselves figured out. Let your summer story be one of self-discovery, adventure and (hopefully) some relaxation.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Kathleen HarperManaging Editor of The Edge

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Find out which summer music festival is right for you

Stay in the loop for the World Cup

A look into Elon’s tattoo culture

So you want to start a fashion blog?

Foods for a longer, healthier life

Best post-grad cities

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Managing EditorKathleen Harper

Design EditorMadison Margeson

Entertainment, Health & Wellness EditorCaroline Fernandez

Fashion & Travel EditorTori Howlett

Sports Editor Nathan Smith

Features & Opinions EditorChris Mench

Photo EditorKatie Klochany

Contributing WritersLeah ChannasKendal CouchBridget Creel

Patrick Everett Libby GormleyAudrey Griffith

Kimberly Honiball Tanza Loudenback

Terrence McLaughlinShayna Nash

Tatum PedersonLauren PhillipsMegan Porter Valerie Reich

Vaughn VreelandSam Ward

Contributing DesignersKristen DeMaria

Kaitlin DunnKristen Lilley

Olivia Obregon Kat PallottaErin Turner

Contributing PhotographersAbby Franklin

Emily StoneEmma Warman

Copy EditorLauren Phillips

Editor-in-Chief of The PendulumJonathan Black

Managing Editor of The PendulumKaty Canada

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Discover your perfect summer wardrobe for every occasion on page 15. Cover photo by Abby Franklin.

Check out all the exclusive Edge content online at elonpendulum.com/edge

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Festivals are the mecca of live performances in the music world. Annually, they attract hundreds of thousands of fans seeking performances by their favorite artists and DJs. More than just a series of concerts, these festivals offer experiences. Every festival has its own unique and impressive lineup year after year, consisting of some of the biggest names in the industry — old and new. Here’s a preview of the upcoming season’s most notable music festivals, from woodlands to desert, coast to coast.

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Who: Last year, The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The Killers, Nine Inch Nails, Vampire Weekend and The National headlined this popular Midwest festival.

Keep an ear out for: Rumor has it that Metallica and OutKast will be featured at the Chicago area music fest this year.

Why: “The best part of Lollapalooza is its location — listening to music while all around you, you experience the city of Chicago.” –Ellie Stapleton, junior.

hoW much: A three-day Lollapalooza pass typically averages $520 but, as always, access to surrounding downtown Chicago entertainment is priceless.

Who: Featuring OutKast, Jack Johnson, Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Weezer, Arctic Monkeys, The Lumineers and Third Eye Blind, this year’s Firefly festival boasts musical talent from the past, present and future.

Keep an ear out for: Through Firefly’s contest “The Big Break,” three unsigned acts won a chance to perform at the festival this year: Stop Light Observations, Breach the Summit and Christian Porter. Firefly is only two years old, but considering its past two lineups, it’s proven to have power and precedence in the festival world with potential to grow even bigger.

Why: “Firefly is an awesome music festival because it caters to a variety of generations and tastes in music. At the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert, there were people the same age as my parents and people the same age as my little sister enjoying the same music.” –Gabby Fortunato, sophomore.

hoW much: A general admission ticket costs around $250, but the Glow Volunteer Program is a great way to get complimentary admission to the festival. Volunteering through Glow at Firefly also ensures prime camping locations and improved amenities for volunteers.

Who: This year’s biggest acts include Elton John, Kanye West, Lionel Richie, Jack White, Vampire Weekend and Skrillex — an impressive medley of performers, 125 to be exact, is sure to wow the festival’s nearly 150,000 attendees.

Keep an ear out for: Spoon, Arcade Fire and Pearl Jam are suspected to headline Bonnaroo this year. On another note, don’t miss the impressive Food Truck Oasis that sets Bonnaroo apart from the rest. James Blake, the 24-year-old Brit who credits his industry beginnings to musical legend Joni Mitchell,will be performing some of his latest and greatest soul-infused electronica.

Why: “What makes Bonnaroo so great is that it’s people coming from all around the world to middle-of-nowhere Tennessee, all for the love of music. It doesn’t matter if you’re young, old, male, female, white, black — everybody is there for the sole purpose of experiencing unbelievable live music.” –Sarah Baum, sophomore.

hoW much: As one of the ultimate camping experiences offered by any festival, general admission tickets run around $230, including basic on-site camping.

Get the Ultra, Coachella & Counterpoint rundown online at elonpendulum.com/edge

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crafting

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Crafting is one of the best ways to add personal style to your dorm room. And since artsy projects can be quite time consuming, there’s no better time than summer to start getting your craft on.

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Decorating wooden letters is a great craft for beginners because it doesn’t require many supplies or extreme skill. Decorating letters is also what you make of it. Your de-sign can be as intricate or as simple as you want it to be. After you’re fin-ished with your letters, you can use them as a decoration in your room on your wall or dresser to spell out your name or make a monogram. You can even give them as a gift. “I painted letters in order to spell out my name,” freshman Shelby Marsh said. “I used pink acrylic paint as well as yellow bows to put on the edges of the letters.”

To add a summer touch to your finished product, hot glue gun seashells onto your letters or paint them a beachy color palette consisting of blues and whites. Another way to decorate letters is to paint them with different designs, glue objects on them and even decorate with glitter, but make sure to add Mod Podge, an all-in-one glue sealer and finisher for all things crafty.

Some people would rather cre-ate something wearable in order to show it off to their friends. If you want to incorporate seashells, try either a necklace or even a bracelet. The summer is also a great time to make woven bracelets for you or your friends. And don’t forget about decorating other wearables such as t-shirts, shorts, Toms, Keds, etc. “I enjoy creating dresses, bags and other clothing items out of thrifted fabrics and materials,” freshman Danielle Kurtin said.

Whether you’re looking for a big crafting project, such as a canvas painting, or something small, like mugs and letters, the summer is the perfect time to start getting creative.

If you find painting to be a bit too messy for your liking, you can use everyday objects like perma-nent markers to decorate things. If you’re a tea or coffee drinker, why not decorate your own mug? Not only will you be able to differentiate which mug is yours, but decorat-ing your own mug is also a very simple and straightforward craft. All you have to do is purchase a plain mug, use your permanent markers to create your own design and then bake it in the oven. That’s it! You’re not just limited to mugs either — mason jars are another great object to decorate. After you’ve put your finishing touch on a jar or mug, you can use it as a pencil holder, money jar, etc.

Freshman Katie Moser deco-rated one as a gift for her friend. “I painted the jar purple, added glitter, waited for it to dry and then finished it with Mod Podge so the glitter stuck,” she said. “I gave it to her so she could keep extra money in it.”

You can use permanent markers to decorate plates and bowls as well, following the same directions as the mug.

If you’d like to take on a grand project that will take up a large space on your wall, give canvas painting a try. There are endless possibilities of things to create on a canvas. You can stick with the classics and paint on your name or initials, or you can get a bit more creative and show off your favorite sayings and designs. “I’m planning a canvas painting with my favorite saying, ‘Art is the only form of run-ning away without leaving home,’” freshman Lexi Giering said.

The great thing about working with canvas is that it’s so versatile, and you’re not limited to just using paint. On canvas you can also use string and nails to create your own design or glue on different objects in order to create a three-dimensional design.

One popular way of creating a more personal canvas design is to paint your home state on the canvas and add a heart where your home-town is. This gives the “Home is where the heart is” saying your own unique meaning, especially if you’re an out-of-state student. Make sure to take inspiration from the summer to help you during those cold winter days in the school year. These are all different things that you can create in order to help decorate and add your own personal style to the bare walls in your dorm or apart-ment that are far more personal than just hanging up generic posters and photographs.

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Every year, the Emmy Foundation’s College Tele-vision Awards receives

entries of student-produced video, digital and film work from hundreds of universities across the country. This year, Elon University’s Elon Local News Morning show, created February 2013, earned a nomi-nation for a College Emmy, and a group of the program’s produc-ers and on-air talent headed to Los Angeles last month to attend the ceremony. One such attendee, sophomore ELN Morn-ing anchor Ashley McGetrick, is currently in Los Angeles intern-ing for Entertainment Tonight and was excited for her friends to visit her.

The show began out of desire for a sort of “middle ground” in Elon’s news lineup. “Before, ESTV was one extreme or the other — we had our talk show which is very informal and very entertainment-based, and then we had our evening news show which is very formal and a traditional evening newscast,” McGetrick explained.

ELN Morning’s executive pro-ducer, Katie Maraghy, is a junior media arts and entertainment major. “The idea was to com-

bine local and national news, weather, sports, entertainment, fashion, in-studio performances and other components for a live show that would air during Col-lege Coffee and be a bit lighter than your typical nighttime news broadcast,” Maraghy said.

The show’s newness is largely what prompted such a surprised reaction to the College Emmy nomination. “Some of the shows we went up against have been on for years, and to be amongst them is very inspiring,” McGet-rick said.

Maraghy was so shocked about the nomination that, at the time, she thought she was being pranked. She was studying abroad when the nominations were sent out, and at 2 a.m. in a hostel in Spain, Maraghy was tucked in bed fast asleep. Her friend Ryan Greene was in the same hostel reading the news of the nomination on Facebook.

With the show’s staff back home egging Greene on to wake Maraghy up and tell her, Greene grabbed her camera and went for it. “There is this video of Ryan whispering to the camera, whipping the curtain from around my bed and tell-ing me we’d won. I was groggy

and thought she was messing with me and wasn’t very happy about it,” Maraghy said. “Then there’s this awesome moment of the two of us reacting to it with some guy changing his clothes in the background of the shot looking thoroughly confused.”

ELN Morning has a fun, effortless atmosphere to it, just like other morning shows. But you don’t see the tireless hours the show’s creators put in every day, McGetrick described the work as a lifestyle, which includes staying up until 3 a.m. and then waking up at 6 a.m. to produce the show. But it doesn’t quite feel like a job, she said, because her co-workers are her friends.

“It’s just a really close group of friends who happen to make good television,” McGetrick said. “I love spending time with these people. There’s no place I’d rather be than in Studio A.”

She said she is proud of the show’s team and believes they have nowhere to go but up. As a sophomore, McGetrick feels a bit like she’s riding on the coat-tails of the older members of the show and is pleased the juniors and seniors have gotten the af-firmation they deserve.

“We got this nomination with something we had just tried. Now imagine in the next two, three years when we have it down pat, and we know exactly what we want to do with the show,” McGetrick said.   

Maraghy knows the future holds great things for the ELN Morning team.  

“They are the most dedi-cated, hard-working individuals I’ve ever known,” she said. “We have a night-time, morning, radio and web show, but it’s the behind-the-scenes fun and antics that’ll be the greatest mo-ments of my college career and the things that I’ll remember the longest.”

ELN Morning received second place at the Emmy Foundation’s College Television Awards on April 23, 2014.

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We’ve all heard it, and we’re all guilty of it. Diehard

fans will do, say or wear any-thing if they believe it will bring home a win for their team. Even the pro athletes take part in this crazy phenomenon. Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has entertained his fans with his Skittles eating habit. What began as a mother-son pre-game ritual turned into a career long tradition of eating Skittles during games to improve his performance. And here at Elon University, our athletes have a few unique lucky and supersti-tious traditions of their own.

Elon’s very own dance team participates in the superstitious tradition. Sophomore dancer Brianna McClelland describes one of their pre-performance routines. “Before every half-time show or dance we huddle together and our captains will say, ‘Flame On, on 3’ followed by them counting ‘1,2,3’ and we all say ‘Flame On’ as our good luck cheer before we perform.”

While McClelland and the rest of the dance team are chanting their good luck cheers, our football team has their own set of pregame routines they do for good luck. Individually, players have their own pat-terns for getting ready the exact

same way before every game. This includes getting dressed in the exact same order or getting their ankles taped by the same athletic trainer each time. As a team, they also huddle before taking the field to play.

Elon’s basketball team shares similar pregame routines. Some players have a set playlist they listen to before each game, which helps them get focused. Some wear athletic tights dur-ing the games because they believe it improves their perfor-mance. Others don’t believe in luck or superstition at all, they say it’s all about hard work and determination.

Basketball seniors Lucas Troutman and Jack Isenbarger are slightly more superstitious than their teammates. Once their team gets on a winning streak, Troutman and Isenbarg-er refuse to shave their beards.

Whether it’s a cheer, get-ting dressed in a certain way or not shaving your beard dur-ing a winning streak, all fans and athletes share a common goal. Athletes will do or say just about anything if they are superstitious and believe it will bring good luck. Those who don’t understand say it’s crazy, but to those who believe, it’s just sports.

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One mOnth from now, Brazil will be home to the mecca of all soccer tourna-ments. The FIFA World Cup will display 32 phenomenal teams from across the globe. The teams have been drawn into eight groups (A-H) where the four teams in each group will play each other to move on and be named the best in the world.

Group A includes the host team, Brazil, as well as Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon. Although this group includes four amaz-ingly talented teams, many people think Brazil should be able to handle the pressure and win the group. Additionally, Croatia’s tal-ent in their forwards and mid-fielders along with their veterans’ experience should easily handle the shaky Mexico squad and outmatch Cameroon, allowing them to move on to the knockout rounds.

Group B will include a rematch of the 2010 World Cup Final, as Spain and the Netherlands are set to face off. The other teams in this group are Chile and Australia. Al-though they have impressed dur-ing qualifiers, they are nowhere near the level of talent displayed by the Spaniards and the Dutch. Spain should claim the group with Netherlands advancing just behind them.

Maybe the tightest group in this tournament is Group C. It is one of only three groups with a single European team. Greece, Colombia, Ivory Coast and Japan should display some quick-footed, counterattacking soccer. There may not be a clear contender here now that Colombia’s top scorer, Radamel Falcao, is injured and unable to compete. However, Colombia and Ivory Coast are still the most complete teams on paper, and I think both can ad-vance to the knockout stage of the tournament, but Greece is always a wild card and fans shouldn’t be

surprised if they slip through to the knockout stage.

Next is Group D, where Uru-guay, Costa Rica, England and Italy will compete against one another. Although historically a power in international soccer, England’s squad comes in under intense scrutiny, and most experts expect them to fall early in this tournament. Uruguay’s pace and Italy’s overall play should advance them both, as Costa Rica may not be able to deal with the level of play surrounding them in this group.

With three teams ranked in the top 25 in the world, accord-ing to the FIFA Rankings, Group E should be another close group. France and Switzerland should emerge as first and second, respectively, with Honduras and Ecuador fighting until the end to make their way out of group play.

Bosnia and Herzegovina make their World Cup debut in Group F against the likes of Argentina, Nigeria and Iran. With their forwards combining to score the most goals in European qualifica-tion, the firepower upfront should be enough to advance them past the group stage. But I think Lionel Messi and the Argentine squad will out-run, out-pass and out-score everyone in this group and finish in first place.

American television sets will most likely be tuned to the action in Group G, where the United States has been thrown into the Group of Death with Ger-many, Portugal and the American Achilles heel, Ghana. Ghana has knocked the U.S. out of the last two World Cup tournaments. It is

crucial that we beat Ghana in our first game in group play and grab at least a point from both Portugal and Germany. The chances of this scenario are unfortunately slim, as Germany should shut down the offense of other teams and show their immense experience. Portugal, with the likes of Ballon d’Or winner Christiano Ronaldo, should advance behind the Ger-mans.

Last but not least, Group H will provide us with some intrigu-ing, unique matchups. Belgium, Algeria, Russia and South Korea will matchup, but will also display a division in talent. Belgium came out red-hot in European qualifica-tion and are handling all oppo-nents effectively, and it has been predicted that they will make it to the knockout stage. Russia’s talent and ball skill should be able to outplay Algeria and South Korea, but I think they will fall short when they face the young guns on the Belgium squad.

With 16 teams remaining after group play is finished, some great matchups may also take shape

in the Round of 16 if the predic-tions hold up. The teams that should impress and advance into the quarterfinals are Brazil and Uruguay, France and Germany, Spain and Italy, and Argentina and Belgium. The dark horse in this entire tournament has to be Belgium. It’s entirely possible that they defeat Argentina and ad-vance to the semifinal. Moving up the bracket, an upset in the Italy/Spain matchup is extremely un-likely. Spain has had the Italians’ number in their last few match-ups, and Italy does not have the answers to overcome the defend-ing world champions.

On the other half of the bracket, Brazil and Germany should handle the teams and work their way to a terrific matchup in the semifinal.

Whether you are new to the world of soccer or a seasoned spectator, there should plenty of star power and amazing matchups on display. This World Cup will not disappoint and should once again assert itself as the most watched sporting event in the world.

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Senior soccer player, Daniel Lovitz, is one of the 13 million Americans who plays soccer, which is the world’s most popular sport.

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We all come from different places, different cultures, different families and dif-

ferent backgrounds. Better yet, we all have different ways of ex-pressing ourselves. Some people express themselves through their actions or words while others choose to do so in a more per-manent fashion. One of the most permanent forms of expression is a tattoo.

Elon University contains people with big, small, colorful, meaningful and meaningless tattoos. Tattoos can be a private or public form of expression — it’s whether or not a person de-cides to show it off that makes it interesting. For several students at Elon, their tattoos serve as a continuous reminder of a person, message or a special time in their life.

Junior Allie Mason’s tattoo serves as a small mark of her past and gives her strength to pursue her future. “The tattoo is for the organization To Write Love on Her Arms,” Mason explained. “The organization brings aware-ness to suicide and self-harm prevention and promotes loving yourself and the life you’ve been given.”

Mason keeps the tiny heart on her wrist hidden. It serves as a permanent memorial to help her remember that, even though things do get extremely difficult, pushing through hardships while loving yourself always makes things easier. “It’s my personal message of self-love,” she said.

After studying abroad in South Africa, junior Emily Choinski returned to Elon with a perma-nent symbol of her experience. Choinski spontaneously got “xx” on the back of her neck, which represents the South African greeting and farewell meaning “kiss kiss.”

“My tattoo is a connection back to one of the most magical places I have ever experienced,” Choinski said. “For me, it symbol-izes the people I met, the place I lived and the best part of myself able to live to the fullest.”

Similar to Mason, Choinski’s tattoo is a memento for herself. “Sometimes I forget I have it, and on a day when I need a reminder of happiness the most I catch a

glimpse of it and that brings me back to the best memory.”

Junior Sarah Hoski always knew she wanted tattoos, but be-cause her parents were so against them she found ways to get them inconspicuously. Hoski has a total of six tattoos, however only four of them are visible to the eye because two of them are done in black light ink.

The two tattoos that hold a special meaning in Hoski’s heart are the two elephants tatooed on her right rib cage and the arrow on her left hip.

“I currently do not regret any of the tattoos, however when I first had my elephants done, I was a little freaked out. The more I looked at it and realized that it was relatively big for the loca-tion it was in, I started to regret it. I even looked up ways to get it removed.” Hoski laughed.

On the flip side, no regrets about tattoos come to sophomore Kayla Hammer’s mind. “I got my

first one when I was 17. I had been begging my mom forever, since she has five of them, and she finally caved,” she said. “Ever since then, they’ve been an ad-diction.”

Each of Hammer’s tattoos is unique, and she chose to get them at distinct points in her life. Ham-mer’s first tattoo, placed on the right of her back, says, “This too shall pass” and is dedicated to her grandmother, who suffers from lymphoma. Kayla shares her sec-

ond tattoo with her mother, who got a matching ankle bracelet tattoo with “XO” charms.

Right before coming to Elon, Hammer got a wrist tattoo with the saying, “Viaggio,” which means “journey” in Italian. “I got it because whatever journey life takes me on, I’ll always remem-ber to follow my heart,” she said.

Hammer said her favorite tattoo is her most recent, found on her arm. “The flowers are Gladiolus and stand for strength in character,” she said. “Wherever I end up, I’ll always remember to stay true to who I am. I’ll never change for anybody.”

“There will always be people who hate tattoos, and there will always be people who love them like I do,” Hammer said. “I’ve learned to listen to both sides and continue to love myself just for who I am, ‘The tatted-up fitness instructor’ as Elon Confessions would call me. I’m confident in my skin, tattoos and all.”

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It’s that time of year again — when it seems as if you are taking an extra class just by

researching and applying for in-ternships. I need to complete an internship in order to graduate from the School of Communica-tions, so I first encountered this process Fall 2012. After Googling into the far corners of the web, I found an internship and fell in love at first sight. It was my dream internship. It combined my love with the outdoors and my major and, best of all, of-fered housing so I could live on my own over the summer.

Dreams of the perfect sum-mer internship danced in my head until I received notice that I was not selected for the posi-tion. I was crushed. It was as if a partner had broken my heart. Worst of all, it meant back to chasing down and waiting for offers to appear until I managed to be hired a few months later. But it paid off with an incredible summer internship experience that was worth the hours of scouring through the Internet, writing dozens of cover letters and sending email after email after email.

Why is it so frustrating but important to have an intern-ship?

“Right now, the MBAs are willing to take more of what I call an entry-level position to be employed,” said Tracy Warner, assistant director of the Business

Career Center at the University of Illinois-Chicago in The Chica-go Tribune. After several recent economic plummets, our gen-eration is facing a job market that is more competitive than ever. People of all ages now need to take advantage of every op-portunity possible, which means even interning without pay and sparking the ongoing debate of the true value of internships in a dynamic economy.

Elon knows this, which is why it encourages, or requires, students to participate in the experience. Freshman Emily Rawls has already completed an internship, but says it is worth doing again. “I went through an interview panel and had to write three essays on leadership to get the internship” Rawls said.

“It gave me an idea of what I wanted to major in for college. Non-profit is not for me. I plan on getting more business intern-ships.”

Junior Alex Rossetti complet-ed an internship last summer in the strategy and marketing department of Stanford Hospital in Stanford, Conn. “It was a good experience working with data and analytics and learning how we could use them for events and things that went on in the hospital,” Rossetti, a strategic communications major, said.

Although he gained real-world skills, Rossetti described the work culture as dull. “It wasn’t very challenging. I sometimes got bored when there wasn’t a lot of work and I felt like being there was a waste of time.”

Elon has many resources available to help students obtain internships and make the most of it. The Student Professional Development Center offers “How to Find an Internship” workshops throughout the year and has several career advisers ready to look over resumes, craft cover letters or establish career goals. The Elon Job Network web-site is full of listings of positions as well as mentors from all over the country willing to share their knowledge about their fields.

Inside or outside of Elon, there are limitless possibilities for internships of any form. The hardest part about this journey is the beginning, so go out and start somewhere!

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Megan PorterSTRATEGiC RELATiONS

1. Play to your strengths2. Try new things3. Be a team player4. Network5. Go above and beyond6. Don’t be a downer 7. Leave with recommendations

how tobe a superstar intern

Students have the opportunity to speak with job and internship recruiters at the Job and internship Expo.PHOTO By ABBy FRANKLiN

internships: struggles and success

Every day, Elon University students have the privilege of walking through the award-winning beauty of their university’s grounds. Elon consistently tops lists of the na-tion’s most beautiful campuses, and tour guides often boast that the campus is actually a botani-cal garden.

According to Director of Landscaping and Grounds, Tom Flood, a botanical garden is de-fined as a collection of plants for purposes of education, research and display. “It became such through a declaration and desig-nation by the Board of Trustees in 2004, that the campus would be considered and function as a botanical garden. Then we ap-plied for membership in Ameri-can Public Garden Association,” Flood said. “When you do that, you say, ‘This is who we are, and this is what we’re doing, and being a public garden is part of our mission.’”

Flood pointed out the univer-sity has a valuable educational resource that it should, and does, take advantage of. To not use Elon’s campus as a source of education, research and display would be like having a collec-tion of books kept closed from the public.

“Why not make it a library?” Flood asked. “It’s the same purpose. The books function as education, research and enter-tainment.”

Elon students’ heads can get a little big as their campus wins beauty pageants left and right, but to Flood, the garden has much more to offer than its looks. “We now have another ed-ucational asset. [The botanical garden] is used by many classes, particularly in environmental studies, regularly. Even in a passive way, when students are

going to and from class, they see labels of plants,” he said. It helps students who may or may not be involved in the scientific field better understand what makes up the natural beauty surround-ing them. “It’s just another layer of education.”

So just what makes Elon so nice to look at? “A lot of good planning, a lot of professional study and a lot of good work by a lot of good people,” is the short answer from Flood.

One of these good people is arborist Wendy Williams. Wil-liams has been in landscaping for many years and became an arborist five years ago. As such, she has been trained to properly prune and plant trees. Williams cited the little consistencies, like picking the garbage up off the ground, as what it takes to keep the campus pristine. This is what makes up the first hour of every workday for Williams and her coworkers.

Depending on the time of year, Williams will plant trees, help out the gardeners, or get work done in the office, among numerous other things. There’s always something to work toward, Williams said, as there’s an event just about every week-end. It’s also never too early to begin work for the daunting

graduation date. Williams and the rest of the landscaping team are busy year-round. They’re working “whenever the weath-er’s halfway-decent,” Williams said.

“It’s always been a race, but it gives you motivation.” The race is, of course, against the clock. The Elon landscapers only have so much time before graduation day. In fact, the standard that the team sets for itself is so high that Williams said, “We never finish, but we try to get it as good as we can.”

Working with Mother Nature can be challenging, but having been in landscaping for as long as Williams has, you get to know

when is the right time to do cer-tain things, she explained.

Landscaping is by no means a quick and easy task, but Wil-liams calls the result of it all “in-stant gratification.” “It’s reward-ing every day,” she said. “That’s the beauty of doing labor.”

Williams and the rest of the landscaping team step back and enjoy the view that is Elon’s campus, just as the students, faculty and visitors do. The dif-ference is that the landscapers are looking at their own hard work, time and energy. So the next time Elon is named one of the most beautiful campuses in the country, don’t forget who’s behind it all.

Libby GormleyPRiNT & ONLiNE JOURNALiSM

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the elon Groundskeepers

A lot of good planning, a lot

of professional study and a lot of good work by a lot of good people”

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Everyone is guilty of it. You are starving while waiting for food in upstairs Colonnades and ask for not just the

pork, potatoes and beans, but also the pasta and chicken. But after making it half-way through the pork and po-

tatoes you realize you are full. You take the rest of your food, deposit it in the dish return and walk away.Do you think about what happens to your waste?

Caroline FernandezPRiNT & ONLiNE JOURNALiSM

Food waste.

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Food waste is an increasing

issue in dining halls, homes and restaurants across the country.

A 2010 study by the USDA calculated that out of the 430 billion pounds of available food in the U.S., approximately 133 billion pounds went uneaten. That’s 31 percent of wasted food.

The estimated value of that wasted food was $161.6 billion and 1249 calories per per-son per day.

When food is being wasted, resources and energy are also being wasted. Recent data from the University of Austin shows that about 28 percent of the food entering the food chain gets wasted. In the U.S. 20 percent of all energy resources are used on food.

The 28 percent figure is slightly inaccu-rate, though, if on-farm waste isn’t reported. According to a study by Timothy Jones at the University of Arizona, Tucson, 40-50 percent of all food ready for harvest in the U.S. never gets eaten.

PoRtIoN CoNtRoL

While many students are conscious about food waste and how much they put on their plate versus how much they throw out, some can’t help it. Many students feel that the din-ing halls waste a lot of food by serving large portions.

“I feel bad that I waste and leave a lot of food here that I wouldn’t eat otherwise,” fresh-man Sam Carrigan said. “Sometimes the por-tions are weird and I don’t get enough of one thing. Then I have to come back to get more, but won’t finish the whole second serving.”

The possibility of serving yourself has intrigued many students, despite state health regulations.

“If I could serve my own food I wouldn’t waste as much,” junior Kyle Hoganson said. “Sometimes it is frustrating when I only want a little bit of something but they slap a ton on your plate. You think, ‘There is no way I can eat all of this,’ and then you don’t.”

Freshman Madeleine Ker agreed and said, “I understand dining hall workers have to

serve the food for health reasons, but I would much rather serve my own food and control my portions.”

Many Elon students have seen the pres-ence of food waste in their daily lives and are working towards only taking as much food as they think they will eat.

Freshman Kailyn Schmidt is conscious of the food she eats and disposes of. “I try not to waste food and take just what I know I’m going to eat,” Schmidt said. “I am becoming more conscious of food waste and don’t want to waste the food I take.”

KNowING wHeN to tRasH It

Consumers often waste food by misjudging expiration and use-by dates.

Do you throw away a food item because you’re afraid of the expiration date? If you do, you’re not alone.

According to a study by the Natural Re-sources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic, over 90 percent of Americans prematurely discard food because they’ve misinterpreted the dates on products.

While many Americans believe that “best before” and “use by” dates give a strict dead-line as to when you should pitch the poultry, those buzzwords only indicate the producer’s estimate of when the product won’t be at its peak quality anymore.

“Phrases like ‘sell by,’ ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ are poorly regulated, misinterpreted and lead to a false confidence of food safety,” NRDC staff scientist Dana Gunders said in a Los Angeles Times article on food waste.

Many students throw away food out of habit because of the date on the packaging.

“I always look at expiration dates because it makes me feel safe,” freshman Kailey Tracy said. “I keep true to the expiration dates out of habit because my mom has always been careful with them.”

In the NRDC and Harvard study, it was recommended that the language be changed from ‘best by’ to ‘safe if used by’ as well as eliminating labels on preserved food that won’t go bad.

tRaYLess to waste Less

Aramark, Elon’s dining service, has found ways to reduce waste through the elimination of trays. A study conducted by Aramark’s na-tional corporation concluded that eliminating trays reduces the amount of food wasted per meal. According to a study done for Aramark by the University of Maine at Farmington, trayless dining with Aramark reduced food waste by 25 to 30 percent.

The elimination of trays also dramatically saved the water needed to wash the trays. In the University of Maine at Farmington’s study

they found that over 288,000 gallons of water were conserved and an estimated $57,000 worth of resources were saved by not using trays.

The lack of trays on campus was some-thing that had never crossed some students’ minds.

“I had styrofoam trays in high school and we always somehow reused them. I never thought Elon’s lack of trays was for a sus-tainable reason, just a way to cut costs,” said sophomore Robert Danis. “But now that I think about it, their efforts make sense and I appreciate it.”

The lack of trays discourages students from getting more food than they need, which was a major goal of Aramark when they set out to eliminate trays.

“I think I sometimes get kind of lazy and don’t want to go back for that extra piece of food,” freshman Jenny Fukunaga said. “The lack of trays definitely contributes to my eat-ing and prevention of food waste.”

Food ReCYCLING

What many students may not realize is that in addition to Elon Dining working to eliminate waste through the elimination of trays, there are also recycling efforts in place by the Environmental Services Department and Elon Dining Services.

If food isn’t touched by a student, Elon Din-ing doesn’t let it go to waste.

“We find ways to safely reuse food that wasn’t used for a meal preparation as much as possible,” Lakeside Production Manager Anton Downey said. “Even when food has been served but not eaten, we will sort it and make an effort to compost it.”

Sometimes it is frustrating when i only

want a little bit of something but they slap a ton on your plate. you think, ‘There is no way i can eat all of this,’ and then you don’t.”

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CoMPost-wHat?

Composting. It’s a term frequently used to describe an Earth-friendly way people recycle food. But what exactly is compost and how do you do it?

According to the EPA, compost is created by combining organic wastes such as yard trimmings, food wastes and manures in proper ratios into piles and rows.

Materials such as wood chips are also added to speed up the breakdown of or-ganic materials.

Finally the combined materials mature through a curing process to create com-post. The end result is a substance called hummus that is dark brown with a soil-like, earthy smell.

Compost is most frequently used as a soil substitute and way to cultivate plants.

There is a large composting presence on Elon’s campus.

In addition to Elon Dining Services us-ing composting, farmers at the Loy Farm, which is located by the intramural fields, also recycles their vegetable crops and gar-den residue via composting.

The Loy Farm also has an on-site com-posting facility that serves the purpose of composting landscape waste. Elon applies for a state permit to be able to compost tree limbs, trunks and leaves.

When leftover food isn’t being com-posted or recycled into new menu plans on Elon’s campus it is being put towards charity and helping residents of Alamance County.

With the great amount of food scarcity and equally high poverty level in Alamance County, any contribution by Elon helps.

“The food we grow at the Loy Farm goes to students or on-campus catering,” Envi-ronmental Science professor and Loy Farm volunteer Steve Moore said. “We donate the left over food to Allied Churches.”

eLoN’s CaMPUs KItCHeN

Student-run organization Campus Kitch-en works to prevent food waste on campus by giving unused dining hall food to Allied Churches. In the fall of 2010 Aramark gave a $50,000 gift to Elon to kick-start Campus Kitchen. Allied Churches and the Kernodle Center also supported the Washington D.C. based nonprofit.

The organization provides food to Al-lied Churches by cooking leftover food into meals from Aramark’s dining halls and athletic events on Tuesday nights and delivering the meals to Allied Churches on Wednesday mornings.

However, even with Campus Kitchen’s work there is still a large amount of food that is wasted.

“It is hard to control how much a person eats versus how much they put on their plate,” Campus Kitchen Educational Pro-gramming Co-Coordinator Alex Battaglia said. “There is a lot of food that people have partially eaten and left unfinished, so the only option is to dispose of it.”

CoNseRVatIoN aCRoss tHe NatIoN

Food waste is a serious problem not just in Elon’s dining halls but across the nation. According to a report by the EPA, in 2012 alone more than 36 trillion tons of food waste was generated. At the same time an estimated 50 million Americans did not have access to enough food.

Universities across the country are adopting similar food recycling practices as Elon. It has become more common for universities to participate in activities like composting, gardening and food recycling.

Students at Messiah College in Mechan-icsburg, PA started a composting initiative that encompasses all different kinds of waste. The students incorporate not only post-food waste such as half-eaten meal waste, but they also incorporate pre-con-sumer food waste, such as skins of fruits and vegetables. With this innovative addi-tion to their food composting process they have increased the amount of available compost, which will benefit the campus’ landscaping needs.

At nearby Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. a program is in place that connects the university to local farms and businesses. Once a week during harvest season a lo-cal farm, BeauSol Gardens, delivers fresh produce to Meredith College faculty, staff and students who have purchased a share of BeauSol Gardens.

The exchange comes full circle when BeauSol purchases Meredith College com-post from the company that composts the university’s food waste.

Other universities have seen the elimi-nation of trays, like Elon, as a way to save water and food resources.

American University conducted a six-day study in which they elimated trays from their dining halls.

The tray-free dining style decreased food waste by a third.

Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. initiated a similiar program, which also worked to conserve resources. The elimi-nation of trays saves water that would have been used to clean and wash the dirty trays.

At Williams College over 53,0000 liters of water were saved after trays were elimi-nated.

The average American household throws out 33 pounds of food each month. Calcu-lated out that is $160 a month just thrown

in the trash. Next time you go for that extra pasta dish, think about the energy and re-sources it has taken to get it there and the waste it will be if you simply throw it away.

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Audrey GriffithCREATiVE WRiTiNG & iNTERNATiONAL STUDiES

Photographed byAbby FranklinPRiNT & ONLiNE JOURNALiSM

FEATURiNG COURTNEy HiLL AND AARON WEBER

Summer fashion around the clock

ProfessionalBoho,trendyand

Summer is a time of relaxing, embracing the outdoors, late nights with a bit of a breeze and brunching with your pals. But when it comes to getting creative with your outfits, it can get a little tricky. You don’t have all the freedom to layer and bundle like you do during the colder months. But don’t worry — summer comes with its own opportunities to play with fun feature pieces. And don’t forget a bright summer palette that shows off your tan skin.

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InternYou finally landed an internship

in a big city. There are plenty of ways to fight the heat, look “business casual” and still turn some heads as you walk the streets of your new city. The keys to achieving this are simple: color, structure and a hint of intrigue. Start with a basic piece. To achieve a professional look, a blazer or pencil skirt is vital. Dip into J.Crew but mix it up with something funky and different. So, pair a khaki blazer with a floral top in a pastel color scheme. This pairing brings in a hint of summer fun without taking away from the professional look. Pair these two pieces with colored, lightweight pants, and you have a perfect foundation for an outfit. Add a few Alex and Ani bangles or a pair of statement Kate Spade earrings and you are set. If you’re not feeling a blazer, slip on a slimming pencil skirt with horizontal navy and white strips or a pastel polka dot pattern. On top, you just need something simple: a pale shell sweater or simple button-up. This is where accessories will make or break your outfit. Wear a fun statement necklace and a bright pair of pumps. Don’t stray from color. Use it to make your outfit scream “summertime happiness”, even in the drab office.

Workand

On Courtney: Kokopelli Boutique dress, Michael Kors watch. On Aaron: J. Crew shirt, Bonobos pants, Clarks shoes.

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CityDayin the

It’s your day off and you’re ready to explore the city, go to the boardwalk or hang out in your town running errands. Two things are key to a day like this: iced coffee and a bit of fashion risk. Try out two summer-ready outfits for a sunny day like this: a maxi skirt or a romper. Some people are unreasonably afraid of both, but they are two of the most comfortable and flattering pieces to wear during this time of year. When it comes to a maxi skirt, try out a patterned navy look. Darker colors on the bottom can really contrast with a white short-sleeved crop top. Don’t worry about showing tummy because most maxi skirts come in a high-waisted cut. Pick a romper with a lighter pattern. Some come in solid colors with lacey, flowy structure, while some are stiff with a floral pattern in shades varying from sweet pastels to edgy reds. Whatever you choose, make sure it fits your personality and body type. Shops like TopShop, Asos and Urban Outfitters are your prime spots for this look. If it’s chillier, throw on a jean jacket or long sweater. You’ll get a flawless boho feel while staying comfortable and put together, especially with the perfect pair of jeweled sandals and elaborate earrings.

On Courtney: Urban Outfitters romper, Old Navy earrings, Nordstrom BP satchel. On Aaron: J. Crew tee, J. Crew shorts, Sperry Topsiders.

A date night calls for simpler outfits. Streamlined looks and solids create a sexy night look. Select a silky black camisole to acheive the ultimate balance between sweet and chic. J.Crew and Madewell are the place to go for these. They have just the right amount of flow while still providing structure. Stay away from necklaces to show off your tan shoulders. Dark jeans – skinny, of course – will make your legs look extra long. Now, throw on a charcoal pair of strappy wedges to give them an extra mile. Loosely curl your hair and pick a fun pair of earrings with a little pop of color as well as a metallic clutch. Throw on your best gloss and a smile and you are set.

Basics, florals, flowy materials, and confidence are all you need for a perfect summer wardrobe to go along with the amazing memories you’ll make in these striking outfits.

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NightDate

On Courtney: Anthropologie top, Citizens of Humanity

jeans, Steve Madden wedges, Kate Spade

earrings. On Aaron: Clarks shoes.

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Following your dreamsin the fashion blogging world

Tatum PedersonPRiNT & ONLiNE JOURNALiSM

Title: First, find the purpose of why you want to blog. What makes you different from everyone else? If it happens to be your love for fashion, make sure your blog is unique. Think of a title that you think is going to stand out to the reader or make the reader want to learn more. Some great blogging titles include: The Glitter Guide, Ocean Pacific and Bella Sugar.

Layout: Layouts are very important and always changing with fancy backgrounds and tools. When it comes to blogging, you want to pick a layout that isn’t too distracting to the reader, and leaves your blog looking profes-sional and organized. Soft colors are usu-ally the best base background colors. Never get anything too bright or flickering, as the reader’s eyes will go there first!

Photos: Remember, always use your own photographs or cite that source on your blog! No one likes a blogger who takes random photos from the Internet; that’s just simply not credible and lazy! Taking your own photos will help with your photography skills and make your blog personal. Readers will be impressed that you are taking the time to add your very own personal touch to your blog.

Editing: The beauty of blogging is that you can essentially say whatever you want. But in order to keep your blog credible and informative, make sure to always review your work. Readers will not take your blog seri-ously if there are misspellings of designers or grammatical errors. This is one of the most important tips a blogger should always carry with her: PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD AND PROOFREAD!

Simplify: Social media has completely taken over our lives these days, and recently, we don’t even read a full article before exiting out of the Internet page. Today, it is all about catching the reader’s attention with a simple title line or description. The best blogs are the blogs with more pictures and less words.

Frequency: Make sure to be upload-ing your blog at least once a week. The most successful blogs are the blogs that are always up-to-date and changing. Once you get a fan base, they will continue to check on your blog for updates and share your articles. It is important that you continue to stay up-to-date with the latest fashion and news, and the rest will come naturally.

Ok, so we’re not calling favorites, but one of our favorite blogs about fashion was created by Emily Swapp, who graduated in the Elon University class of 2013. Her blog, Meet Me in Style, combines the right amount of images and texts that are extremely pleasing to the reader’s eyes.

Emily takes all of her fashion pictures on her own, and is also the model in the photos. What an awesome idea: showing the world how talented you are, and how you would personally wear the outfits as well. Her blog combines different angles of her modeling in an outfit with a short description on where she purchased the clothes. Emily remembers that simplicity is key to a stellar blog, and we can’t seem to get enough of her fashion talents!

Check out Meet Me in Style at meetmeinstyle.blogspot.com

Our current favorite blog

“Everyone is super busy these days and

a lot of times people say you can’t or shouldn’t blog unless you post content every day, but i think the most important thing is to take the first step and start. Post as often as you can but don’t get too bogged down in the mechanics of making sure you have a set schedule every day for an entire month. Have fun and be creative, the rest will come naturally!”

EMiLy SWAPP“MEET ME iN STyLE” BLOGGER

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After you have mastered the basic skills of making a killer fashion blog, start exploring your competition or blogs that are like yours. Getting ideas from other blogs will help your blog excel and stay on top.

Some of our favorite blogs are ones that have been started up by students like you, looking to explore their dreams in fashion. Adding a blog to your resume will make you standout in a pile of applicants for a job or an internship. The blog allows for you to be in control and add your creativity to the world.

Fashion blogging has taken over all forms of social media. To make it in the fashion world, sometimes a blog is the best place to start. There are many guides and websites out there that will give you the absolute best advice for your blog. Writing and photography skills are the first attributes that you’ll need to start your superstar blog.

PHOTO COURTESy OF MEET ME iN STyLE

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New York Fashion Week amid a dead February cold was brimming with

the fur-donned, leather-trimmed social elite. Haute couture and its consumers rarely explore a place of restraint in this “bigger is better” scene.

“In a meat-eating world, wear-ing leather for shoes and clothes and even handbags, the discussion of fur is childish,” said Karl Lager-feld, head designer and creative director for fashion house Chanel. The industry is inundated of high demand for luxurious fur, he said, and suppliers make a living by “kill-ing those beasts who would kill us if they could.”

We increasingly see designers and icons go to even greater lengths for the sake of “art.” Case in point: Lady Gaga wore a dress made of raw meat, of all things. Both ideology and practice have stigmatized the fashion industry in recent years.

January 2014 at Paris Fashion Week, prominent blogger Diane Pernet debuted a gorilla fur coat. “Maybe I should feel uncomfort-able wearing this coat, but I don’t because I know the gorilla’s been dead for 80 years,” the vegetarian

fashionista said. “I’m not into killing animals for vanity’s sake. But I don’t feel politically incorrect wearing a vintage coat. I think you’d call that sustainable fashion.”

Is this an inspired form of expression or a muddled sense of reality? This question has incited a newborn acceptance of the fashion industry and has inspired change.

In recent seasons we’ve been at the crest of a new wave. Realizing the growing necessity for a sustain-able industry, designers are now incorporating environmentally friendly practices at the core of their enterprises.

Thankfully, eco-friendly fashion does not have to come at a high cost. This particular fashion movement started at the bottom. It became the inherent philosophy of many start-up labels in the past decade and has worked its way into the haute collec-tions of Paris, Milan, Tokyo, London and New York.

At any rate, eco chic is no mere trend. It does not define a season, year or decade. It defines a lifestyle – a necessary revolution to change the way we think about what we put on our bodies and how it affects our wellbeing as well as the planet’s.

Stella McCartney – haute hippie For the high-end consumer, this line is completely vegan and cruelty-free. McCartney is also at the forefront of new, innovative, sustainable fabric technology. Her collection boasts an array of faux leather and reptile skin, including shoes with biodegradable plastic soles. stellamccartney.com Raleigh Denim – modern antiquity Handcrafting denim from sustainable and organic cotton, the N.C.-based workshop makes its collection on vintage industrial machines from the 1920s in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Every detail of the production process happens locally, from the crop growing to the stitching, making each pair of jeans a unique piece.raleighworkshop.com Give’r – naturist style “Give’r is all about committing yourself and living an inspired life by embodying a sense of passion, purpose, challenge and adven-ture,” junior Carley Gaynes said. “Give’r is a small business run by a group of friends in Jackson Hole, WY who had a dream and decided to give’r a try.”give-r.com

Loomstate – relaxed and sustained This company dedicates itself to a sustainable future through the use of organic cotton. In its mission, it states: “Quality is defined by more than how long your T-shirt lasts. It’s about the health of the farmer growing the cotton, the health of her community and all communities who contribute to making this product. Quality is about sustainability.”loomstate.org

Vaughn VreelandMEDiA ARTS AND ENTERTAiNMENTFRENCH

PHOTO By EMiLy STONE

is the new blackeco friendly designers for fashion mavens

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I hate to perpetuate stereo-types, but as an English major, I love to read. No

surprise there. I can finish a book per day given the right circumstances, but I rarely ever go to the bookstore and buy books. How then, do I furnish my extensive reading habit?

The answer: e-books. It takes less than a minute to download a new book from Amazon’s Kindle store, and I can read it on my phone, my Kindle, my iPad or my computer. I can take all my books on vacation without my suitcase weighing 200 pounds, and I can buy a sequel immediately after I finish the first book at 3 a.m. E-books are just one of many conveniences the digital age has brought us.

The book publishing industry has adapted well to the shift from print to digital culture. Tradition-alists have dragged their feet at the idea of abandoning printed books, but for the most part, the

public has adjusted to e-books. However, other print industries haven’t fared so well.

Newspapers, magazines and other print news sources have suffered during the transition to the digital age. The Internet makes information readily avail-able with little to no cost. Many people — especially younger generations — rely entirely on the Internet for their news cover-age. With information so readily and cheaply available, few see the point of paying for it.

Many print news services first adjusted to the digital age by including online coverage. Most — if not all — major news organizations have websites on which they post their articles. This attracts readers and keeps the organizations alive, but it often brings them no profit. Organizations are expected to provide their content for free. If they charge or require subscrip-tions, readers will simply find

another website that is free. Only a handful of publications, such as The New Yorker, manage to re-quire online subscriptions while maintaining their audiences. These publications have editori-als, reviews and other exclusive content that can’t be found on other sites. Other publications — particularly news-only publica-tions — suffer, because there are other websites covering the same news that may not require subscriptions.

News organizations are faced with a conundrum: require online subscriptions to stay afloat financially and lose their audiences, or provide content

free to a wider audience and lose money. Some organizations, such as The New York Times, have de-veloped a hybrid business model that offers a limited number of free articles per month, requiring a subscription after the limit has been reached.

The bottom line is that the digital age is coming. Print may not disappear completely, but it will shrink into a marginal industry. The future is online, and if news organizations want to survive, they must adapt their business plans. Bright colors and attractive covers can’t beat digital publications. They’re flashier, more colorful and more accessi-ble. E-books and online textbooks are much cheaper and conve-nient, especially for students who have grown up in a digital world. News organizations will always survive, but unless they adapt quickly to new formats, today’s powerhouses won’t be around tomorrow.

vs. digitalLauren PhillipsENGLiSH

printthe written word moves online

Print may not disappear

completely, but it will shrink into a marginal industry.”

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The sky is clear, the last keg is finished, and Club Belk is filled to the brim. What

does this all signal? It’s officially the end of the year. But what does this mean for the Elon graduates of 2014? Is it time to move back home with the parents or is it time to venture out into the dreaded “real world?” Each path has its own benefits, but is there truly only one that leads to growing up?

The benefits of moving back home are vast, but let’s be honest—it boils down to the money. The typical student rushes into college right after high school. This leaves little to no time to think about our futures. We are forced into making life-changing decisions with short deadlines and there is not much time to explore all of the inter-ests we might want to turn into careers. By moving back home after college, gradu-ates are able to explore their perspective careers without the risk of failing to com-pletely support themselves.

“I’m moving home to Philly for a few dif-ferent reasons,” Jen Silow a Senior Political Science major said. “Firstly I ended up ma-joring in something I do not want to pursue as a career but minored in theater, which sparked my interest in design, so hopefully I will eventually go back to school to finish a degree in that.,” she said. “I also don’t want to take out any loans until I absolute-ly have a secure future and I am sure I can pay them back. But even more so, I feel that I’m too young to find a career. I have my whole life ahead of me, might as well make some money to save and spend now while having fun!”

With no rent, food or utilities to pay for, graduates are able to take jobs that might not be secure or exactly what they want to do, but can provide experience and lead them to find careers that they can happily settle into for the long haul.

Moving home only continues to become a more lucrative option when graduates assess the value of networking. The people in your hometown know you and your par-ents. These neighbors and family friends compose the workforce in your area, and graduates who move back home have a unique opportunity in entering this local work force because the people who are

hiring have known them for years. A good reputation and image is key when applying for jobs. Entering a work force composed of people you have grown up with allows them to know you on a deeper level, which can give you an extra edge.

But what about the rules of living in your childhood home? Throughout col-lege we grow from the high school kids of yesterday into the independent adults we are at graduation. Moving back home limits this independence because graduates are forced back into the lifestyle of their parents. Unless your parents are unreason-ably and unfathomably cool, some rules and regulations probably will come to frui-tion when you arrive at your new digs back home. Curfew, chores, mandatory family functions and awkward family dinners can once again be your reality.

After living on your own for four years, developing your own habits and lifestyle, reconciling your new ways with the ways of your childhood home can be difficult, if not nearly impossible. After all, birds fly the nest for a reason.

“I’m moving to Richmond with my fiancé and getting an apartment with him,” said senior Kristen Hardy, a Human Services major. “Graduating from college is about starting your life as an adult, and I want to try to make it on my own rather than continuing to rely on my parents. Of course they have told me that if I need to come home for a few months to get on my feet and save money I can, but now that we’re engaged it is time to start ours lives together as a couple. The only hard part for me is that I’m moving to a new city that is mostly unfamiliar and I don’t know the job market very well. But as long as I have a place to live and my fiancé I’ll be good.”

But is there really one right answer for what to do after college? No, there’s not. Each individual unto their own must choose the path that’s right for them. As I have illustrated, there are benefits to both. What is important, necessary even, is that you make the decision that is right for you regardless of what your parents or friends feel. This next stage in your life is all about coming into your own.

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Looking for some fun ways to get out-doors this summer? No matter where you’ll be, a perfect activity for a beau-

tiful summer day is blueberry picking. Not only will blueberry picking get you outdoors, but the benefits of blueberries are also sure to do a body good. The itty-bitty blueberry revives the skin with its power boosting antioxidants. Blueberries are also shown to reverse memory loss and chances of getting cancer, so let’s get picking!

So you want to go berry picking … now what? Find the nearest farm near you and make a day of it. Pack a bag full of snacks, water and hand towels. Although some farms give you containers for the berries, feel free to bring some of your own. Prepa-ration is key. Make sure you dress in com-fortable clothing and shoes that you are not afraid to get stained or dirty. Just be aware that berry picking may be a bit messy! Lastly, do not forget to wear sunscreen or a hat. Days on the farm can get hot and keep in mind that there will not always be shade available.

There are farms nationwide but here are some great options that may be close to you...

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If none of these locations tickle your fancy, visit pickyourown.org and you can find a farm that is closest to you. Happy picking!

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West:Coastways Ranch Inc. (Pescadero, Calif.)Crescent Harbor Blueberry Farm (Oak Harbor, Wash.)Mt. Naomi Farms (Hyde Park, Utah)Straw Igloo Garden (Powell, Wyo.)]

East:Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm (Baldwin, Md.)Ward’s Berry Farm (Sharon, Mass.)Lower Notch Berry Farm (Bristol, Vt.)Blueberry Bill Farm (Hammonton, N.J.)]

South:Worthington Orchards (Proctor, Texas)Alachua County Organic Farms (Micanopy, Fla.)Buttermilk Creek Farm (Burlington, N.C.)Barry’s Berries and Jan’s Jams (Providence Forge, Va.)]

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Put your freshly-picked blueberries to work

Double Blueberry muffins

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line the cups with paper liners. In a mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add 1 cup of the sugar and mix. Add the eggs, vanilla, baking powder and salt and mix. In a shallow bowl, mash 3/4 cup of the blueberries with the back of a fork. Add to the batter and mix.With the mixer running at low speed, add 1/2 of the flour, then 1/2 of the milk, and mix. Repeat with remaining flour and milk. Fold in the remaining 1 3/4 cups whole blueberries by hand until well mixed.In a separate bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with the cinnamon. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar over the muffins and bake until golden brown and risen, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan at least 30 minutes before turning out.Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/double-blue-berry-muffins-recipe.html?oc=linkback

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room tem-perature

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar• 2 eggs• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract• 2 teaspoons baking powder• 1/4 teaspoon salt• 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries• 2 cups flour• 1/2 cup whole, 2 percent fat, or 1

percent fat milk• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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Does green tea really increase your metabolism?

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While your age increases over time, sadly, your metabolism does not. When kids are young, it seems as though they can eat whatever they want without worrying about the effects it will have on their weights and bodies. But as people age, their metabolisms slow down, resulting in faster weight gain.

What is your metabolism?According to Robert Yanagisa-

wa, M.D., director of the Medically Supervised Weight Management Program at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, “The process of metabolism establishes the rate at which we burn our calories and, ulti-mately, how quickly we gain weight or how easily we lose it.”

An array of factors can influence a slowing metabolism. According to WedMD, a prime factor includes your age. Although you can’t pro-long time, you can delay your slow-ing metabolism with these tips.

According to MSN, supple-ments containing caffeine and other herbs are not always safe for the body, so you should always consume with caution. However, studies show that drinking five cups of green tea a day does slightly increase your metabolism. WebMD says green tea contains epigallocatechin gal-late. Some believe this substance can cause a calorie-burning ef-fect. However, according to Molly Kimball, R.D., sports and lifestyle nutritionist at the Oscher’s Clin-ic’s Elmwood Fitness Center, any food will increase your metabo-lism, so eat away (healthy snacks, of course).

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Exercise, exercise, exercise

According to NBC News, “Ex-ercise is No. 1!” Working out builds muscle, which speeds up the me-tabolism. Tammy and Lyssie Lako-tos, authors of “Fire Up Your Me-tabolism,” recommend participating in both cardiovascular activities and weight training. So, lace up your sneakers, challenge your metabo-lism to a race and speed that thing up.

Snack savvy & balanced

Breakfast not enough to hold you until lunch? Have a midmorning snack! In fact, you can even have two! According to WebMD, “Small, but frequent, meals help keep your metabolism in high gear, and that means you’ll burn more calories overall.”

However, keep in mind that chips, Cheetos and chocolate bars won’t do your metabolism any good. Swapping junk for balanced, healthy snacks and meals instead will keep your metabolism soaring.

According to Christopher New-gard, director of the Sarah W. Sted-man Nutrition and Metabolism Center at Duke University Medical School, “Each of the primary food fuels has important individual contri-butions to make to the whole metab-olism scheme.” In addition, although finding time to grab meals as a col-lege student isn’t always easy, it’s important to not skip meals.

STAY COOL

NBC News claims colder weather increases your metabolism to keep your body warm. Especially in the summer months, it’s important to spend a decent amount of time in-side and to exercise in areas with cooler temperatures. And don’t for-get to drink water!

Lyssie Lakotos said, “Drinking water helps with digestion and me-tabolism efficiency.”

In addition, drinking water im-proves your overall productivity. With little to no water, the body becomes lethargic. Adding more water to your diet makes it possible to burn more energy.

Patience is a virtue

Although these tips will most likely increase your metabolism, this will not happen overnight. As with every-thing else, patience is a virtue, and increasing your metabolic rate is no exception!

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VegetablesWe’ve been told since day one to eat our vegetables. We used to shy away from these little green monsters, but now

we know they actually help our health. Broccoli, spinach, kale and cabbage are among the healthiest greens for our bodies. They are rich in vitamins A and C and are low in calories. It has been shown that this food group decreases a person’s risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.

yogurtGreek yogurt is the newest diet craze, and it has great reason to be! Low-fat yogurt is full of probiotics that help

boost the immune system and keep people from coming down with the flu.

nutsNuts, nuts, nuts. What about nuts? There are many different types of nuts, and each has

an added benefit. Walnuts help increase memory and reduce the risk of heart disease. To create strong, healthy skin indulge in some healthy Brazilian nuts. In reality all nuts, including peanuts, pine nuts, pecans and pistachios, contain their own healthy benefits and boost of vitamins. The best thing nuts do for a person’s health is reduce their risk of heart disease.

chocolatePortion control — it’s an important aspect to a healthy lifestyle. If your body is craving

chocolate, eat a piece, but don’t eat the whole bar. It’s important to eat fruits and vegetables, but it is also important to provide the body with healthy fats it craves, like chocolate.

Although it isn’t some peoples’ favorite, a good fix for chocolate cravings is dark chocolate. It’s full of antioxidants, which help prevent cancer and slow signs of aging. Studies also show that dark chocolate helps prevent heart disease. All of this has to do with proportion, though. Gobbling down an entire bar of dark chocolate is no better than eating four pounds of gummy bears. Have two or three pieces a week and you’ll be lying on the beach when you’re 99.

Eat your way to 100 Years

The current life expectancy in the United States is almost 79 years old. We don’t want to live to be

79, though, we want to live to be 100 or more. To do this, we have to eat healthy and stay fit. Eating healthy is easier said than done, but with a few small changes to our diets the trans-formation is possible.

With a handful of nuts and a spoonful of yogurt, we could be eating our way deep into our 100s. All foods are good foods in small portions. That’s the most important thing to remember when trying to live a healthy lifestyle. If you want to live until you’re 90, indulge in whatever you like, but if you want to live to be 100, eat from these healthy food groups and keep proportions in mind. Don’t let food run your life, run your life with food.

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The Teahouse of Mt. Hua Shan

If you’re a fan of heights and near death experiences, you’re in luck. The hike and climb it takes to get the top of Mt. Hua Shan is both strenuous and terrifying, but it will be worth it to see firsthand the Taoist temple that was converted into the teahouse. The hike starts at the base of the moun-tain at “the Heavenly Stairs,” which are a large and daunting set of stone stairs that skyrocket towards the sky. But hey, that’s the easy part.

After you take a gondola across to the southern peak, you will find yourself walking on planks with no rails along the side of the mountain with nothing but a chain to hold. That sounds thrilling! There’s nothing like a leisurely stroll along the side of a mountain to get my blood flowing.

Some people embark on this pet-rifying climb simply for the thrill of it, and others are in search of the unique teahouse. Either way, if you’re look-ing for an exhilarating travel destina-tion that keeps you on your toes, you won’t want to miss the teahouse at the top of Mt. Hua Shan.

Unique travel destinations to add zing to your vacation

Let’s be honest: everyone gets tired of going to the beach at some point or another. You can only en-dure one of those painful sunburns from slouching in your grandmoth-er’s broken beach chair so many times before you have to call it quits and search for new vacation des-tinations. Have no fear, because I present to you my top four unique destinations that will bring some fun and adventure back into your vaca-tion.

Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park

The Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park is located in West Java, Indonesia and from the looks of pho-tos it is by far one of the most pic-turesque national parks in existence. The park is situated between two volcanoes — Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango — and measures 150 square kilometers.

A truly beautiful location in this national park is the scenic Lake Situ, a lake with water that reflects the vi-brant colors of the thick foliage sur-rounding it. Locals can be seen taking long canoes out in the early morning when the sun shines through the trees and casts rays of light onto the wa-ter’s surface for prime photography moments.

In these early morning hours, im-ages from the surrounding trees are reflected almost perfectly onto the lake, creating a mirror effect that transforms this portion of the Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park into a scene that resembles one from the Lord of the Rings movies. This desti-nation is perfect for a serene vacation that doesn’t require a strict itinerary, because the main goal is to soak in gorgeous sights around you.

Easter Island“Hey! Dum-Dum! You give me

gum-gum!” That iconic quote was made famous by the movie “Night at the Museum,” in which a large gray statue of a head spoke to Ben Stiller’s main character about gum. However, the statue wasn’t just a silly character from the movie, and is ac-tually one of 887 statues called Moai created by the early Rapa Nui people on Easter Island. Easter Island is a Polynesian island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean that received its name from a Dutch exploration vessel that discovered the island on Easter Sun-day in 1722.

The biggest attraction to see on Easter Island is in fact the Moai stat-ues that are located atop of ceremo-nial platforms called Ahu, but people are not permitted to walk on the Ahu as it is a disrespectful gesture and severe punishment would result if one were to damage the sites. So, as long as you respect the coolest arti-facts you will ever see, Easter Island can be an adventurous travel desti-nation.

World’s Largest Treehouse,Crossville, TN

Everyone loves a good tree-house. I always attempted to build the most intricate treehouses when I was younger with my friends, but they always ended up half completed before everyone gave up on it. Minis-ter Horace Burgess, however, did not give up on his treehouse endeavors. His treehouse of five stories and 80 rooms remains the largest treehouse in the world and cost him $12,000 to build. Talk about dedication!

The treehouse is a “southern style” abode with decks surrounding every story. In 2012 the treehouse was tem-porarily closed by the state, so if you can’t enter the treehouse yourself you should definitely still drive by it be-cause you will make your inner child very jealous. Whenever I see pictures of the Minister’s treehouse I get a newly found sense of determination to complete my childhood dream of creating an absolutely awesome tree-house. Maybe one day I will own the largest treehouse in the world.

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A s naturally anxious college students, we’re known to

overthink things. Thinking about my post-grad fate seems to cause me an uncontrollable amount of stress. Questions like, “Will I get a job?” and “Will I make enough money?” will, or already have, crossed the minds of most every college student regardless of how easygoing and placid they claim to be.

As a generation of graduates transition from full-time students to full-time workforce members, where we want to live has become more and more important. Unlike in the past, people tend to consider their lifestyle choices over cost or employment opportunities when moving to new places. Comparing cities and deciding on which one to live in is no easy task. In no particular order, here is my list of the best cities to live in after graduation.

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land, ore.: Don’t care what anybody else thinks? Interested in pursuing your photography career? Maybe you just like the West Coast? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then you may want to consider living in San Fran or Portland. San Francisco has become a great city for the aver-age techie interested in living near Silicon Valley. And while the average rent prices may compete only with the likes of NYC, the average annual salary for a college grad working in SF is $67,641 — not too bad! Separately, Portland has experi-enced a cultural revival unlike any other city in recent years. So much so that SNL alum Fred Armisen has been able to produce a show called Portlandia. No, this isn’t a show about people who happen to live in Portland, it’s about the city, and the semi-fictionalized counter cultures that redefine what it means to be a feminist and an activist for locally grown organic produce. Though you may need to work after college (ugh), at least you can ride your bike and not worry that some raged driver could possibly hit you.

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neW yorK city: As someone who grew up an hour outside of “the city” (slang for Northerners, because we would never call it “The Big Apple”), it’s hard to see why anyone wouldn’t want to live there. Since childhood, I’ve planned on following in the footsteps of my parents and cousins who have all experienced living in New York City first hand. Between the breathtak-ing Highline Park in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District and the taste-ful restaurant scene in Brooklyn, it’s hard to narrow down my favorite things about New York. For those who haven’t had the chance to visit the city, shows such as “Girls,” “Sex in the City,” “Seinfeld” and “Gossip Girl” have managed to create a certain allure about the city. To me, paying the average rent of $3,017 a month is all worth it for the experience. But don’t let the price stop you. There are plenty of places to buy sleeping bags for your 540 square foot studio apartment in Wil-liamsburg, Brooklyn!

auStin, texaS: Known as a city for music lovers and college stu-dents, Austin has recently become exceedingly popular with people in search of adventure. In order to cater to the largest population of young people in the U.S. — 18.9 percent of Austin’s population is between the ages of 25-34 — the city has invested a great deal of time and money in commercial and recreational entities in and through-out the city. Some areas in Austin, especially those in Downtown Aus-tin, have gone to great lengths to protect, as well as evolve, the city’s vibrant social scene. With live music at every corner of Congress Avenue (the core roadway of Austin), it’s hard not to feel like a college kid again. And even though this may not be the selling point for parents who have decided to generously pay for some of the rent, the pres-ence of ad agencies and technology firms headquartered in the city may spark their interest.

WaShington, d.c.: Beyond the typical poli-sci major and prospec-tive non-profit employee, D.C. is home to one of the country’s most diverse populations. It not only boasts a whopping number of young professionals, but it also ranks No. 2 on the list of cities with the highest availability of professional, technical, management and creative jobs in the country. With a walkable landscape and extensive list of corporations and organizations headquartered in or around the city limits, our nation’s capital may be the best place to begin your post-graduate journey of success (or “Frank Underwood-esque” political ambitions).

raleigh, n.c.: So close, but yet so far away. For many Elon students, the RDU airport is as close as they get to saying that they’ve been to Raleigh. In fact, there is much more to North Carolina’s capital city. If you ever get the chance to take a day trip, I would absolutely recom-mend spending a few hours walking around South Williamson Street and eating at the array of Ashley Christensen restaurants like Beas-ley’s Chicken and Honey and Joule Coffee. Tasting some of the state’s best chicken and waffles may easily convince you to stay close after graduation. And with job opportu-nities at every corner of the aptly named “Research Triangle” (between Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill), it’s easy to see why Forbes rated it the “Best City in America” in 2011.

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