U.Magazine Spring 2010

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SPRING 2010
Natalie’s Wish
CAREERS
What to do after Graduation?
Give a little, get a lot.
An Interview with
Tips on Networking to
get the job you want
QUICKIES
ROCK & REEL
Do you have Phobias?
Bands going Green, how superstars
giveback in big ways
CAMPUS CLIPS
MTV’s gem, The Buried Life
Offbeat Microbial Art
SORE THUMB
Smart ideas on how students can
weather the economic storm
New versions of vintage games Mario Brothers
and Frogger are more fun than ever!
T H E
N A T I O N A L
C O L L E G E
SPRING 20010
in
this
issue
FEATURES
22.......... JAKE GYLLENHAAL
Jake Gyllenhaal talks with U. about his
latest role in Prince of Persia, charities
he’s involved with, and being tennis court
eye candy for Vampire Weekend.
8............ U LIFE
Natalie Stack shares her wish. How
the Cystinosis Research Foundation is
making strides in medical research and
development for a disabling disease.
10.......... CAREERS
What to do after Graduation?
Give a little, get a lot.
Young Social Entreprenuers starting
business to solve problems.
How Networking can make all the
difference in finding the perfect job
after college.
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DEPARTMENTS
12.......... CAMPUS CLIPS
They’re alive….Offbeat expressions of art
from science labs on campus.
19.......... STYLE
The evolution of leggings. Guys wore ‘em
first, way back when…
26.......... ROCK & REEL
Bands going Green shows us what some
superstars do to offset their carbon footprint.
MTV’s The Buried Life, new DVD’s and Moon
and Up In The Air.
34.......... SORE THUMB
Fresh new takes on vintage games,
Mario Brothers and Frogger are back!
Tomena Sanner, a crazy, fun new game.
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LIFE
Natalie’s Wish
B Y N A N C Y K E N N E D Y- C A R R I E R I
When Natalie Stack began her first year of college at Loyola
Marymount University last fall, none of her classmates or
professors knew the personal journey she had traveled to
achieve this goal. Attending college full-time and living away
from home were decisions full of risk for this shy, soft-spoken
but confident freshman.
Natalie is living with Cystinosis, an extremely rare and incurable
metabolic disease. With Cystinosis, the amino acid Cystine
accumulates and crystallizes in cells and eventually destroys all of
the body’s organs; the kidneys, liver, muscles, white blood cells,
eyes and central nervous system.
Natalie was diagnosed as a young child and has lived for as long
as she can remember with multiple doses of medications taken
around the clock. Something as basic as being able to sleep
through the night was never a possibility until just last year, her
senior year of high school, when a slow-release form of her
medication was developed.
“I will not let Cystinosis define me - it’s only part of my life and I
try to live as normal as possible,” Natalie told me.
Since Natalie moved into the dorm on campus, she has taken
full responsibility for her meds - nine doses daily. “When I was
home, my parents made sure I took them on time, but now it’s
all up to me. “ “I know what happens if I miss a dose, but it’s
sometimes really difficult to remember to take them all.” “I
actually take less of the new medication, so I have fewer side
effects.” “I cannot imagine what it would be like if I had to
take the medication like before, and I am certain that my life
would be much more difficult, if not impossible, to manage on
my own.”
She said it has been a challenging year, both academically and
socially. “I study hard and focus on doing well .” “College life is
much more intense and serious than people say it is. You have to
rely on yourself for everything and be very responsible.”
“My math professor has really inspired me. Statistics is a hard
class, but she has so much passion, it makes me want to do
the very best I can at everything.” “I also became part of the
LMU Bookworm Project, where students are paired with needy
children in local schools to develop literacy skills. It’s exciting to
give back to the community in a meaningful way.”
Natalie’s great escape is listening to music, especially The Fray
and Michael Buble. “I also like to go out to restaurants with my
friends, watch movies, go shopping, and explore Los Angeles.”
“But the best part now is sleeping through the night
“I’m looking forward to this summer - my parents and I are going
to South Africa to visit an orphanage we are involved with; and
on our way back home we are going to stay in Paris for a few
nights. I am also going to take some classes and get a part time
job.”
Today, there is no stopping Natalie in her quest for joy and living
life to the fullest. Natalie has came a very long way.
On the eve of her 12th birthday, after leaving a doctor’s
appointment, Natalie and her mom stopped for lunch. Her
mom asked if she had thought about making a birthday wish.
Natalie said she didn’t have a wish because she wasn’t sure what
type of wish she should make. She asked if her wish had to be
one that would come true. Then Natalie took a napkin, scribbled
something on it, folded it and put it in her pocket. Her mom
asked to see the napkin, she unfolded it and read what Natalie
had scribbled, “to have my disease go away forever.”
Natalie’s compelling wish was the catalyst for her parents to
establish The Cystinosis Research Foundation. They knew they
had to make every effort to make Natalie’s wish
become a reality. The CRF is committed to find better treatments
for cystinosis and a cure for this devastating disease, and has
raised millions of dollars for medical research. Those donations
have given Cystinosis patients and their families hope for a cure,
and in the meantime – many the blessing of something most of us
take for granted - being able to sleep through the night without
being woke up to take medicine.
“I am thankful to everyone supporting CRF,” said Natalie.
“You have truly made my life better as we search for a cure for
Cystinosis.”
To learn more, please visit www.natalieswish.com.
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Tough Economy for Graduating Seniors:
Weak job market spurs graduates to apply for service opportunities
BY DAWN POWELL
Graduating seniors are rising to the occasion in the current
American economy, offering very diverse responses to the
looming, “What are you going to do after graduation?”
conversation.
Entry-level positions previously reserved for the class of 2010
are being filled by last year’s graduates still on the job hunt.
In addition, the many middle-aged Americans that have been
laid off are equipped with more professional experience, yet
settle for any job they can find. With graduation a mere two
months away, the economic situation is unlikely to improve.
Fortunately, graduates undecided about their future career
paths have learned that the grim job market is their best
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excuse for delaying the job search. Some seniors are
using this time to explore their options, figure out what
kind of career path they truly want to pursue, maybe
even calling upon the dismal domestic economy to
justify a foreign adventure. Some plan to teach English,
volunteer, or travel abroad, while others are applying
for domestic service programs or going straight into
graduate school.
In light of the tough job market, applications have soared
for post-graduation programs such as Teach for America,
AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps. Currently a senior at
the University of Southern California, Radomir Avila is
applying for AmeriCorps, seeing his service year as a
time of transition, both a stepping-stone and a foundation
for a master’s degree. Radomir has never looked to launch
his career straight out of his undergraduate education, but
recognizes the importance of gaining experience before
entering graduate school.While thankful for his liberal arts
education, he says, “I really need the hands-on education,
specialization, and focus that graduate school offers to
be competitive in the job market.” He is not letting the
economic woes affect him, stating that his anticipated
year of service “is a chance for tremendous personal
development and discernment of my career calling.”
The increasing popularity of alternative service programs
is a sign of the bigger trends of over-qualification and
delayed adulthood. Many companies and organizations that
previously required an undergraduate education are only
hiring those that hold master’s degrees. “Regardless of the
strength of the job market, students… feel increasingly
unprepared for work with only a Bachelor’s degree,”
Radomir says. “Just like undergraduate education delayed
‘adulthood’ for the generation before us, so are service
programs and graduate school for today’s generation.”
Stacy Diaz, a senior at Smith College, found herself in a
similar situation and hence will launch her teaching career
in Miami in the fall with Teach for America (TFA). “It was
my only choice at the moment,” she admits, though she
is thrilled about her plans. While the weak economy has
contributed to a rise in applicants, the TFA brand has
strengthened, the name proving to open many doors upon
completion of the program. Thus, partaking in alternative
post-undergraduate experiences is not a mere avoidance
of the difficult job market, but a savvy career move
guaranteed to hone students’ leadership skills and shape
them into more competitive job candidates going forward.
Brynne Dunn, University of Southern California senior,
decided to delay the job search by jumping right into grad
school at The London School of Economics this fall. She
says, “I knew that finding a job would be brutal so I started
applying to grad programs instead. I was originally planning
on working for a few years before jumping back into
school, but that’s not really an option this year!”
Many graduates continue to make bold choices about their
futures that will likely boost not only their credentials,
but also their happiness. Samantha Selby, a senior at the
University of Southern California, plans to teach English in
Spain through the CIEE program. She dodged the pressure
to settle down, declining a domestic job offer. Instead she
pursued the path she had always dreamed of: living abroad
after graduation. Additionally, perfecting her Spanish language
skills will make her a stronger candidate for future jobs in
international relations.
Still, other graduating seniors are finding themselves thankful
that the weak economy has forced them to stop and think
about what job will help them create the life they envision
for themselves. A senior at the University of Pennsylvania,
states that had the economy been better, she would have
likely gone straight into the corporate job market. A career in
consulting, however, would have provided her with little more
than financial security. Thus, she is grateful for the poor job
market because it has given her time to realize that she wants
to pursue a career path in line with her passion: international
development. She plans to work abroad, potentially in
microfinance, with teaching English as her back-up plan. Her
parents remain skeptical and continue to persuade her to
apply for jobs in the U.S., perhaps because she considers her
life work to be abroad.
Parents of graduates, having grown up in a different job
market, do not fully comprehend why their kids are having
such trouble finding what they call a “real job.” Graduating
seniors are learning to reframe the programs they have
applied for so that their parents understand the practical and
rational elements of the decision. Radomir states, “My parents
were initially skeptical of the service year program, seeing it
as a roadblock to my career trajectory.” But after framing the
experience as a “planned government-sponsored internship”,
his parents became more supportive. In addition, graduates
find it easier to sell the alternative program to their parents
once they have divulged the financial details. Fortunately, many
alternative service programs boast some enticing benefits
for college graduates: a living stipend, free housing, health
insurance, and even funds for graduate school tuition or
student loans.
As graduating seniors search for alternatives to traditional
corporate jobs, their experiences in domestic service, abroad,
or in graduate school will surely make them all the more
qualified for the application process a few years from now.
Dawn Powell is a senior
at the University of Southern
California. Upon graduation will
be doing Fulbright Research in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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CAMPUSCLIPS
It’s ALIVE!
CREATIVE STUDENTS AND SCIENTISTS PRODUCE LIVING MICROBIAL ART
HTTP://WWW.MICROBIALART.COM
BY KAREN HALL
Dr. T. Ryan Gregory of Canada’s University of Guelph has created a website that is inspiring,
captivating, and beautiful. Microbial Art showcases a very special category of artwork, sharing
contributions from around the world.
Students and scientists skillfully grow fungi, bacteria and protists to create colorful abstract art,
diagrams, and more. Dr. Gregory describes his site as “an excellent opportunity to showcase the
beauty of organisms that usually go unseen and therefore are often feared (sometimes rightly so) or
ignored.”
Dr. Gregory’s students began their microbial artwork last October, when they submitted pieces for
“This View of Life.” The exhibit, held at their university, honored Charles Darwin’s 200th “birthday”
as well as the 150th anniversary of
“On The Origin of Species” being published. Students Joao Lima, Tyler Elliott, Paola Pierossi, Nick
Jeffery, and John Wilson (the latter from Dr. Paul Herbert’s lab, also from the University of Guelph),
painted with E. coli on colored agar to create themed art pieces for the Darwin exhibit. According
to the Gregory Lab’s website, the students have been experimenting with greater detail and
different agar hues, and they hope to begin work with chromogenic substances and fungi to
create even more colorful art.
Here are just a few examples of the students’ artwork from “This View of Life.” Don’t
forget to head over to Microbial Art to see more dazzling, unique creations from scientists
all over the world.
CAMPUSCLIPS
Young Social Entrepreneurs:
Recent graduates start their own businesses to solve social problems
BY DAWN POWELL
This generation of recent college graduates has set off to change
the world.They are not only idealists and advocates for social change, but
also savvy business people. Known increasingly as social entrepreneurs,
they have opted to start their own businesses and organizations in lieu of
the typical job search. By refusing to accept the status quo, these young
people are achieving life-changing impact.
The work of a social entrepreneur is far from traditional
philanthropy or capitalism: it requires a specific mindset of empowering
individuals to unleash their inner potential. Author David Bornstein
once said, “Social entrepreneurs identify resources where others only
see problems. They view the villagers as the solution, not the passive
beneficiary. They begin with the assumption of competence and unleash
resources in the communities they’re serving.”
These innovative citizens refuse to remain dormant in a world
of market, government, and institutional failures; they instead create
their own solutions to meet the basic human needs
of their societies. The goal of social entrepreneurs
is system change, the motive to solve the pressing
social, economic, and environmental problems that
currently trap billions worldwide in cycles of poverty.
In other words, social entrepreneurship does not put
a Band-Aid on current social problems, but rather
seeks to eradicate them at the source by combining a
mission to change society with the resourcefulness of
traditional entrepreneurship.
Maria Springer, a 2008 UCLA graduate,
currently works as the Founder and Executive
Director of Kito International, an innovative nonprofit
organization dedicated to social change. The mission
of Kito International is to “partner with street youth
to harness their entrepreneurial spirit by providing
the education, training, and tools they need for a
lifetime of economic security.” Originally envisioned by Wiclif, a Kenyan
street youth turned entrepreneur, Maria humbly admits that she simply
hopped on board to support his idea. She believes all people on the planet
deserve the opportunity to achieve their full potential, and she considers
her work a mere piece of the puzzle in the fight for economic equality.
Maria does not view street youth as an issue, but rather seeks out the
strengths and assets in those children. Employing a bottom-up approach,
Maria empowered Kenyan street youth to develop the model for the
organization. The pilot program will be launched next month.
The path of a social entrepreneur is often nonlinear; Maria
merely followed through on an interesting opportunity after exploring
a range of other options. After graduation, Maria applied for the Peace
Corps, but she did not feel connected to the organization and knew deep
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down that it was just something to fill her time. She taught English in Portugal for
a few months before returning to the States, where she got a job offer with the
Democratic Party. Before Maria accepted the job, Wiclif’s benefactor contacted
her, proposing she get involved in Wiclif’s dream of helping other street youth
start their own businesses. After engrossing herself in a week of intensive
research, Maria emerged from the library with a comprehensive report on all
issues related to Kenyan street youth. The founder was impressed and offered
Maria a job as the Executive Director at Kito International. Her advice to young
graduates: find an innovative business, tell them why you’re valuable, and create a
job for yourself.
Although excited about forgoing politics for the world of social
enterprise, Maria admits that life as a social entrepreneur has its challenges. She
has lived out the stereotype of the early stages of the entrepreneurial lifestyle,
from twelve-hour workdays to the Cheerios diet. However, Maria considers her
work personally fulfilling and rewarding and thus well worth the small sacrifices.
She looks to the Kenyan street youth for
daily inspiration. Whenever she thinks
about Wiclif, it puts life in perspective, as
she can shop at the grocery store, drive
her car, and use running water every day.
Maria
encourages
all
aspiring
entrepreneurs to enter into business plan
competitions to gain valuable resources
and guidance. The Echoing Green
fellowship, the Unreasonable Institute, and
the Dell Social Innovation Competition
are all organizations that help social
entrepreneurs put their ideas into action
by providing funding and business plan
advice.
Academia has recognized social
entrepreneurship as a profession and has
begun to train their students in the field.The website www.beyondgreypinstripes.
org evaluates Graduate Schools of Business on their social entrepreneurship
programs offered within the MBA degree; top-ranked schools in the U.S. are
Michigan, Stanford, Notre Dame, Berkley, and NYU. Currently, American
University is developing a separate Master’s Degree in Social Entrepreneurship,
and at the University of Southern California, the Marshall Society and Business
Lab seeks to foster social entrepreneurs who want to use their business skills to
change the world. The growth of the social entrepreneurship space in academia
signals that current students will soon be launching their own life-changing
businesses upon graduation, a trend that the world very much needs.
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CAREERSPOTLIGHT
U. Networking
B Y R E B E C C A VA N D E R M E U L E N
When Eric Loepp chatted with his professors during office hours, he wasn’t wrangling for his first job after college. He was, however,
building relationships, one of which led to the job he started after graduating from the University of Richmond in 2008.
Basically, Eric was networking. You’ve probably heard you have to network to get jobs or internships, but how exactly do you do that?
“Think about it as just connecting,” says job-search expert Margaret Riley Dikel. “You don’t have to ‘network.’ You just have to get out
there and be friendly.”
As a sophomore, Eric took a class with Dr. Tom Shields, who runs the Center for Leadership in Education on the campus in
Richmond, Virginia. The following summer, Dr. Shields wanted a student to teach in a weeklong leadership program for high school
seniors, and Eric volunteered. He taught in the same program the following summer, and kept in touch with Dr. Shields throughout
college. That’s how Eric found out the Center for Leadership in Education was hiring a program coordinator. He got the job and
credits his relationship with his professor. “I don’t know how many other people applied for the job I have,” Eric says. “I know there
are a number of people who had more education and experience than I had.”
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Cara Bendler, a recent graduate of Montgomery County Community
College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, says she landed almost every
job she’s had because she was connected to someone with a job
opening. That includes the position she accepted in January with
NCO Financial Systems, where she drafts debt-collection letters.
Cara says she got her job after connecting on Facebook with a high
school classmate who worked for a staffing agency. He offered to give
Cara’s resume to his boss, who in turn set up an interview with Cara.
“The biggest thing is to keep yourself open to anything,” she says.
“Networking is not always going to happen at a professional event.
Sometimes it’s just socializing and being out and talking to people.”
career center can point you to graduates who might help.
Eric says talking with professors during their office hours is another
good idea. After all, office hours aren’t just for help with papers. Chat
about what you find interesting in class or check out your professor’s
biography and ask about a job she had before teaching.
Talk to fellow students, too, says Dr. Kerstin Soderlund, associate
dean at the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership
Studies. Ask upperclassmen which campus activities helped them land
internships and good grades.
Campus connections
Start your networking as a freshman because being in college
connects you to students, professors and alumni. Margaret, author
of “The Riley Guide” (www.rileyguide.com), says alumni are great
connections because they’re full of information, know others who
work in their fields, and want to help students at the schools they
graduated from. She suggests going to alums for help with research
projects or asking if you can tour their workplaces or shadow them
for a day on the job. Your professors or campus
LinkedIn, and Twitter. If you don’t know someone personally, introduce
yourself when you ask to connect. And be sure to clear those drunken
party photos off your profile.
“Referrals from people in your network are likely to carry more weight
with companies since there is a connection,” says Denise Cooper,
marketing director at gCommerce Solutions, an Internet marketing
company in Park City, Utah. “LinkedIn is often preferable to companies
as it tends to be more of a business network. Twitter can act in the
same fashion by revealing people in networks who may be able to
assist.”
But there’s no substitute for networking in person. Attend
presentations and networking events and go to the receptions
afterward. Make up a business card so you have something to hand
out.
Jepson hosts speed-networking events where students and alumni
have four minutes to talk before moving on to the next person.
“Oftentimes, before the students even leave that night, an alum says,
‘Hey, can you send me your resume?’ ” says Dr. Soderlund.
Networking isn’t everything
Knowing someone at a company might land an interview, but that
doesn’t equal a job. Molly Webb, human resources specialist at
USKH, a design and engineering company in Anchorage, Alaska, goes
to career fairs and recruits at colleges. When a job opens up, she
contacts people who stand out. Recommendations from current
employees help, but not as much as being qualified and fitting into the
firm, Molly says. HTTP://WWW.MICROBIALART.COM
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Ask for advice, not a job
Networking doesn’t mean begging for a job. When you’re talking to a
professional, Dr. Soderlund suggests asking how he got the job he has
now, what he thinks you can do with your major, and what insights he
has on the field you’re interested in.
Margaret says networking means helping others, too. “The next
question to ask is, ‘What can I possibly offer back? Maybe this
person needs an intern for the summer,’ ” she says. “ ‘Maybe I could
introduce them to other students in my department.’ ”
Online and in person
You can connect with people on social networks like Facebook,
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The Evolution of Leggings
BY KAREN HALL
Many of us associate leggings with the 1980s, and while that’s certainly when their popularity skyrocketed, they have a longer and more complicated
history. Leggings have been used for various purposes around the world for centuries, and these days, leggings are back in fashion in a big way. Lucky us:
leggings are incredibly versatile, come in several lengths and countless colors, are generally affordable, and flatter your figure. Not to mention they can
extend the wearing of your favorite outfits throughout the year.
Leggings have been used in many cultures by both sexes for warmth, protection, and style. They first appeared as two garments, one per leg; European
men wore separate hose during the Renaissance, while Native Americans fashioned their own rugged two-piece leggings from buckskin leather. The
latter offered warmth as well as protection from animal bites and poisonous plants, and were quickly adopted by French fur trappers and mountain men
who recognized their usefulness. Cowboys soon realized leggings could prevent chafing caused by horseback riding, so they too began to wear them. In
the past 200 years, foot soldiers from many countries have worn variations of leggings, which offer ankle support, keep dirt and grit out of shoes, and
protect the lower leg. These military garments often resemble long bandages, which are wound around the legs to form leggings.
When leggings first appeared in American women’s fashion in the 1960s, they were styled after capri pants, but made much more tight-fitting. They were
commonly paired with a wide belt and flat shoes. But it was really the fitness fad of the 1980’s – ushered in by Flashdance, A Chorus Line, and Olivia
Newton-John, that brought leggings into the spotlight and transformed skintight athletic clothing into acceptable street wear. Since leggings provide the
comfort of sweats while being much more attractive, it’s not surprising how quickly they were incorporated into mainstream casual wear. In the 1980’s
leggings were usually worn under skirts, dresses, oversized shirts or sweaters, with slouchy socks completing the look.
Modern leggings are typically made from nylon, lycra, cotton, and/or polyester blend, and are available in knee, mid-calf, ankle, or stirrup lengths, with
or without lace trim.They come in every color imaginable, and some feature leather-like or snakeskin textures, sequins, metallic or shiny fabrics, and/or
side zippers. No matter what your taste in leggings, you don’t have to look far to find them: Target,Victoria’s Secret, Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters, and
many other stores now carry a wide selection. They are often quite inexpensive, although celebrity lines and special textures tend to be more costly.
There are definitely leggings out there for you that will fit both your style and your budget.
These days, you can use leggings to create styles as diverse as punky, demure, sporty, and flirty. Leggings can be easily dressed up or down to create
the look you’re going for. The sky’s the limit: you can pair your leggings with miniskirts, short shorts, dresses, boots, sandals, heels, sneakers, or flats. A
topic of hot debate seems to be whether or not leggings are a suitable replacement for pants. If you have the confidence to try this, more power to
you – just make sure your leggings are fully opaque before you leave the house!
Leggings come in handy in practical situations as well: you can slip on a pair under your jeans as an extra layer on chilly days, and they are great to
exercise or lounge in. If you throw some on under a sundress or short skirt, you can wear your once-skimpy outfit year-round. Leggings are a great
option for air travel, too. Not only can they save you time at security screens since you won’t have a belt to take off or pockets to empty, but also
they’re incredibly comfortable to wear on the plane. Worried that your skirt is too short? Opaque leggings will save you from any accidental flashing.
Have fun creating cute outfits with one of the most multipurpose garments around. Sure, diamonds are nice but leggings may truly be a girl’s best friend.
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LIFE
Start Your Own Tradition
B Y N A N C Y K E N N E D Y- C A R R I E R I
Most of us love a nicely made, home
cooked meal, especially if it’s enjoyed with
friends.
As a student at Newcastle University in
the UK a few years ago, Tiffany Goodall
started “Tiff’s Tuesday’s“ an informal,
weekly dinner party designed to bring
her friends together and test out recipes
anyone could make on a student budget.
She asked her friends to each contribute
a few dollars for the meal each week
and the dinner parties were an instant
success. Tiffany wrote a cookbook, which
got national attention and she is now a
celebrity chef.
The Ultimate Student Cookbook: From
Chicken to Chili ($14.95 at www.borders.
com)
shows how easy and economical it can be
to prepare tasty, savory, surprisingly easy
meals, most done in 30 minutes or less.
Tiffany also has ‘food on the move’ recipes
for delicious breakfast, lunch and desserts
to go. Dedicating a few extra minutes in
the morning is all it takes to have healthy,
home-cooked food with you all day long.
I’ll bet if you start asking, you will find one
of your friends that would love to be the
weekly chef if everyone pitched in a little
something. Tiffany’s book is a great place
to start, offering recipes of all kinds with
beautiful color photos and step by step
instructions.
Start your own tradition on campus and
send us photos of your fabulous dinner
parties to [email protected]!
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TRAVEL
Do You Have An ISIC?
BY KAREN HALL
The ISIC, or International Student Identity Card, asserts that it’s the only internationally recognized student ID card. The United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) endorses the cards, which entitle the holder to tens of thousands of discounts
around the world. Benefits range from deals on ferries, trains, flights, and other transportation to reduced prices for museums, attractions,
lodging, food and drink. (Note: Not all establishments accept ISIC as proof of age.) The card is provided via the World Youth Student
and Educational Travel Confederation, a non-profit association that works to make world travel available and affordable to young people
everywhere. 4.5 million students from 120 countries are currently taking advantage of the card’s benefits.
Any full-time high school, college, or university student 12 years or older is eligible for an ISIC card. Doesn’t describe you? Not to worry –
there are other options available to you with comparable discounts and advantages. Anyone 26 years or younger can get an International
Youth Travel Card, and teachers and professors can obtain an International Teacher Identity Card.
All ISIC, IYTC and ITIC cardholders have access to the 24-hour ISIC Emergency Helpline for free. The operator can refer cardholders to legal,
medical or travel advisors, according to their needs. All information is available in English, Spanish, French and German.
The hotline’s services include:
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Helping you find the nearest embassy or consulate
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Referring you to a lawyer or qualified doctor nearby
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Having a qualified doctor answer your medical questions over the phone
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Arranging for prescribed medicine to be sent to you if it’s unavailable where you are staying abroad
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Sending an urgent message to your family back home in case of an emergency.
The ISIC card can be advantageous for everything from lunch and drink deals to finding assistance in times of trouble.
The card costs $22 and is good for 16 months from the start of the academic year, which varies depending on where you’re studying.
Issuing offices are located around the world. Use the ISIC website to find one near you, and remember to bring a
passport-sized photo and proof that you’re a student (or proof of age or employment, depending on which card fits you). Details on what
documents are accepted be found on the ISIC site.
Safe and happy trails!
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An interview with
JAKE GYLLENHAAL
BY MORGAN KEESE
T
o sit down and talk with Jake Gyllenhaal is a rare treat,
and not just for the sake of his celebrity. One glance into
those baby blues and you forget you’re talking to one
of the most gifted young actors in Hollywood. It’s just a
conversation with the guy next door, assuming the guy next
door is impeccably sweet, totally hilarious, and makes you
catch your breath whenever he breaks into that dazzling
smile.
Born and bred in the film industry, Gyllenhaal has proven
himself to be one impressively versatile actor. From his
earliest film role at age 11, playing Billy Crystal’s son in City
Slickers, to cult classics like Donny Darko and Bubble Boy, to
his Academy Award nomination as Jack Twist in Brokeback
Mountain, or Tommy Cahill in the critically acclaimed
Brothers, audiences can rest assured there is not much
Gyllenhaal can’t (or won’t) do.
As we look forward to his take on Prince Dastan in the
action packed Disney adaptation of Prince of Persia: The
Sands of Time, I had a chance to sit down and talk to Jake
about what it was like working with legendary director Jerry
Bruckheimer, what taking on video game stunts really means,
and what you would find him doing if he had decided never
to step foot on a movie set.
Morgan Keese: Good morning! It’s so good to meet you.
Jake Gyllenhaal: Hi, hey!
MK: Well let’s get right into it, shall we? Prince of Persia is
your first family oriented project. How do you approach
a film like this as opposed to some of your more intense
roles, as in Brothers, for instance?
JG: I don’t know if I approach it differently. It’s all about the
character really, so you approach it the same. It’s a mind
thing, if that makes sense, I can’t really explain it.
When I did Brothers, the character was right out of prison
so I did a lot of research on jails and the prison system and
how I would survive in jail. I had to physically make myself a
lot bigger, which gives you a different sense of self, and I also
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MK: So, you got to work with the legendary Jerry
Bruckheimer on this film. What was that like?
JG: For the most part we were pretty much given free
reign as actors. We just kind of do our thing with him.
But there is a lot you don’t see.
MK: You got to shoot this film in Morocco. Where
would you say your favorite place you’ve worked is?
JG: I’ve loved all the places I’ve gotten to work.
Montreal, I just left Pittsburgh.
had to put on a British accent. The British have a very different,
very dry sense of humor. They’ll say something with no change
of expression.
MK: I know! I lived there and the British have such deadpan
delivery! You’re never sure.
JG: They can talk to you and stand still and away from you
where as Americans are all over the place when they talk to you.
(Jake demonstrates his point by leaning towards me and flailing
his arms while talking at a sonic-boom octave)
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MK: Yes! I saw you on Jimmy Kimmel with the
[Pittsburgh] Steelers tattoo on your back! It’s not real
is it?
JG: No no, that was fake. But, in Morocco, the
Bedouin tribes are a really beautiful people. They’ve
been there for centuries and just have this very honed,
beautiful, peaceful culture. It was amazing.
MK: That sounds incredible. Prince of Persia the
movie was based on “The Sands of Time” video game.
Have you played the game yourself?
JG: Yes, I played the very first version, the original with
the scroll across the bottom.
MK: Did you get to pick your stunts out of the video
game and just say, “I want to do that!”?
JG: Yeah, pretty much! But it was dangerous, that was
part of the “changing yourself” too. Needing to get bigger
just to do these stunts. It’s a different story when you’re
actually just hanging there.
MK: So if you couldn’t be acting, what would you be doing?
JG: Cooking a lot. Probably farming. I mean that is going to
be huge. It already is huge, it’s a crisis but I find that really
incredible.
MK: You’ve been really involved in campaigns for the ACLU
and… the Future Forests
Program. Are you working on anything now?
JG:Yes, you know those bags you can buy at Whole Foods?
The big ones that say “FEED”? Each bag goes to a young
person somewhere, who is really in need of it. It gives
them lunch for about a year. So that’s what I’ve been
working on, and you’ll see me active in that campaign. I’m
also active with an obesity campaign, too.
MK: Those are two pretty opposite ends of the spectrum,
starvation and obesity.
JG:Yes, but I really think that they go hand in hand.
JG: I saw you writing something…. You wrote Vampire
Weekend!
MK: Yeah! I love them. You just did a cameo in the music
video “Giving Up The Gun” for the band Vampire Weekend.
What was that like?
JG: Joe Jonas was in it and Lil Jon. Actually my friend called
me to do it. He directed it and asked me if I wanted to
be in it. I asked what I had to do and he just said, “Play
tennis.” I was actually in San Francisco at the time and I
drove down to L.A. It was kind of a “day-of” thing. I just
played tennis. The whole band was lined up watching me.
MK: Sounds like fun!! Ok, last question. If you could have
a theme song that heralded your entrance into the room,
what would it be?
JG: Oh, man…We were just talking about this! It would
be “Alien”, by Die Antwoord.
MK: Thank you so much for your time.
JG: Thank you. I hope I managed to answer none of your
questions…
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time opens nationwide on
May 28th. ___________________________
Jake Gyllenhaal & Prince of Persia photos:
© Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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ROCK-N-REEL
Spoon, Transference
Review by Karen Hall
Label: Merge
$5.99 from Amazon.com
Spoon’s seventh album, Transference is a bit more stripped-down and
experimental than their older albums, but the band’s brilliant orchestration,
esoteric lyrics, great riffs and poppy hooks – all flawlessly executed –
make for an excellent new addition to their discography. Transference will
unquestioningly please longtime fans as well as pique the interest of new
listeners.
The often self-reflective and cryptic lyrics paired with the tasteful and
inventive use of studio effects lend an air of mystery to Transference, and
the album effectively captures the imagination and attention of the listener.
Spoon’s music seems to always suggest something bubbling just beneath
the surface and this album is no different. Front man Britt Daniel’s voice
is extremely chameleonic; one second it’s raspy with emotion, and the
next you’re caught off guard by a perfect falsetto or spirited hoots in the
background. Eric Harvey’s rolling piano grooves, Rob Pope’s skillful bass playing, and Jim Eno’s punchy percussion come together beautifully to produce
song after song of understated rock.
Transference is more exploratory and raw than Spoon’s last several albums and I highly recommend you give it two or three listens before you pass
judgment. Spoon has proven once again that they are an incredible band, continuing to evolve and experiment with great success.
U. Mag’s top tracks: “Got Nuffin,” “Trouble Comes Running,” “Nobody Gets Me But You,” “Written in Reverse.”
4.5/5 U’s
Still Flyin’
Never Gonna Touch The Ground
Review by Nancy Kennedy-Carrieri
Label: Ernest Jenning Record Co
Sean Rawls and posse are one of the most fun bands you’ll hear this year. If you get a chance to see them live, GO. This group has 10-12 members (and
usually more) at any given time, resulting in cohesive, exhilarating layers of sound.
Still Flyin’ has a George Harrison/Doors/Elvis Costello/Bob Marley/ B52’s/ USC Marching Band kind of sound.The high energy, sassy lyrics have something
for everyone.
The band does not want to get boxed into a labeled genre, so they use the term HAMMJAMM to describe their sound: “Fairly concise songs played with
such veracity that they can only be called JAMMS, while the HAMM aspect represents a willingness not to be traditionally categorized.”
Still Flyin’s debut cd Never Gonna Touch The Ground can be heard at http://collegeradio.com/stillflyin
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The Buried Life
Monday nights on MTV
http://www.theburiedlife.com/
4/5 U’s
“The Buried Life” is a new, much more positive kind of
reality program, showing a fresh take on the genre. The
show combines road tripping, do-gooding, and just plain
horsing around.
guys were in Texas attempting “Item 41: Make a toast at a
stranger’s wedding.” Along the way they meet a talented
street artist and commit to helping him find his long-lost
son.
Canadian college-aged cuties, Ben, Dave, and brothers
Duncan and Jonnie drive across the U.S. in Penelope, their
trusty purple bus, while checking off items on their list of
100 things to do before they die.You can view the list on
their website; the impressive variety of to-dos include
giving a stranger a $100 bill, hosting a cooking show,
delivering a baby, and telling a joke on late-night television.
In the course of their journey, you’ll see some silly sight
gags, which are an interesting contrast to the artsy
camerawork. There’s something for everyone to marvel at
or giggle over in this show.
The coolest thing about “The Buried Life,” however, is
that the boys truly do everything themselves. They came
up with the concept years ago, and began by shooting a
documentary in the summers of 2006 and 2007. The film
had the same title as their new MTV show, and it featured
them driving around Canada accomplishing goals and
helping strangers. This really is their baby, and it comes
across in the show.
The name of the show comes from the title of a poem
written in 1852 by Matthew Arnold, which Jonnie once
read in English class. The theme of the poem is that
people can get bogged down with the distractions and
drudgery of their daily lives, which can cause them to
forget to pursue their dreams and live passionately. Jonnie
shared the poem with the rest of the guys, and all agreed it
was in line with their philosophy.
For every item accomplished on their list, the boys then
find a stranger and help him or her accomplish something
that person wants to do. In the episode I watched, the
A far cry from the dime-a-dozen, staged, superficial “reality”
shows, “The Buried Life” is a charming, genuine, and
entertaining program that makes you think about what is
important in life and inspires you to work on your own list.
It’s wonderful to see people on TV who are eager to help
others and get the most out of life. 4/5 U’s
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ROCK-N-REEL
Moon
Sony Pictures
$16.99 at amazon.com
Review by Daniel Godfrey
Minimalist, dark and brooding Moon takes you on a deep space exploration of the psyche. Duncan Jones, first-time director and son of David
Bowie, crafts a film that at times feels like an ode to classic sci-fi films like 2001 or Alien, but with less special effects and more mood. Sam Rockwell
brilliantly plays Sam Bell, an astronaut at the end of a three-year contract mining lunar rocks for energy on the moon. His only companion is GERTY,
voiced by Kevin Spacey, an ironically HAL-like robot. Sam is ready to return to his wife and daughter on Earth when there is an accident, after which
he awakens in the medical station with memory loss.
The memorable score, composed by Clint Mansell (Pi, Requiem for a Dream), propels the film and further draws you in with its fittingly cold digital
pulse. Moon is a successful blend of corporate paranoia, cabin fever, and solipsism, and when one question is answered, another appears. Filmed in
just 33 days at Shepperton Studios in London, England with a budget of $5 million, this film proves that simple ideas can still provoke excitement.
The only question left at the end is why we don’t see movies this amazing more often.
© 2010 Sony Pictures Digital Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Up in the Air LIVING MICROBIAL ART
HTTP://WWW.MICROBIALART.COM
Paramount Pictures
$14.99 at amazon.com
Up in the Air, the third film directed by Jason Reitman (Thank
You for Smoking, Juno), is another score for the son of the
Canadian producer-director Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters).
Adapted from the 2001 novel by Walter Kim, the film is an
exercise in existentialism and couldn’t be more relevant,
considering the current zeitgeist and crumbling economy.
George Clooney, in one of the best performances of 2009,
plays career-transition counselor Ryan Bingham, whose job is
essentially firing people. Bingham’s tiny and empty apartment
is a testament to the 322 days out of the year he’s flying
from city to city, informing people that their job loss is an
“opportunity”.
Throughout the film, two women enter his life: Alex Goran
(Vera Farmiga), whose love for elite status and travel routine
match his own, and Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick), a young
and ambitious new graduate working at Bingham’s company.
Clooney amazes as he takes what could be a stiff character
to darker places in a performance that’s simultaneously
ruthless and sympathetic. Rarely does a film capture the
larger themes of life and the small moments we usually take
for granted. With top-notch performances by its three leads,
Up in the Air is a film not easily or soon forgotten.
Bands Going
Green
BY DANIEL GODFREY
Recently, many bands and production companies
have come to recognize the impact that running
stage equipment and touring can have on the
environment. One way that bands are attempting
to lessen environmental impact they have from
touring is by using Renewable Energy Credits which
are tradable, non-tangible energy commodities
used in the United States.They represent proof that
one megawatt-hour of electricity was generated
from an eligible renewable energy resource. The
credits, which can be sold, bartered or traded,
can incentivize carbon-neutral renewable energy
by giving a production subsidy to electricity
generated from renewable sources. Using biodiesel,
compostable and biodegradable products, even
opting for T-shirts printed on organic cotton are
just some of the many ways the music industry is
going green.
Lead singer of Radiohead, Thom Yorke, has turned
out to be a passionate advocate for greenhouse gas
limits in the United Kingdom. He has even stated in
the UK’s Guardian that he might “consider refusing
to tour on environmental grounds, if nothing
started happening to change the way the touring
operates.” He explained, “Some of our best ever
shows have been in the U.S., but there’s 80,000
PHOTO BY DANNY CLINCH
people there and they’ve all been sitting in traffic jams for five or six hours with their engines running to get there, which is bollocks.” Yorke is part of a
growing movement among other musicians who share a mounting concern regarding the geopolitical and ecological ramifications of energy use. The irony
is the way that music ends up reaching people in many ways can be environmentally taxing from energy used in clubs, at festivals, and even on CDs and
related merchandise.
In 2007, Radiohead released their seventh studio album, In Rainbows, as a digital download before releasing a physical copy in the last weeks of that same
year. Nine Inch Nails made a similar move in 2008 with their release of The Slip (a limited run of 250,000 physical copies were printed) and both releases
were progressive experiments in the current beleaguered musical climate.They also mean good things for the planet, as there’s less waste due to packaging.
Whether intentional or not, these are small steps many bands are taking that are helping the environment. Metal icon Korn even teamed up with Music
Matters Sustainable Minded Artists Recording and Touring (SMART) program for their 2007 Family Values tour, running all 16 buses on U.S.-produced
biofuel.
Perry Farrell, lead singer for Jane’s Addiction, has helped push to the forefront the use of alternative fuel to run larger music fests through his work on the
Lollapalooza festival. In 2003, there were plans to run one Lollapalooza stage on biodiesel, but as it turned out, they used the fuel to run the entire show.
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Vendors at the festival now make use of compostable and biodegradable plates, and leftover food is not wasted, but rather donated to local food pantries.
Anything that can be reused or recycled is. Chicago’s Grant Park hosts Lollapalooza in early August, and now even has progressive exhibits like “Green
Street”, which showcases eco-demos, sustainable merchandise, and a solar-powered stage.
Almost synonymous now with spring
break is South by Southwest in Austin,
Texas where some 1,500 artists
perform in downtown. The three-day
music festival and conference has used
biodiesel for some of the outdoor
generators and provided many alternate
transit options to reduce the amount of
trips in a car. Enough renewable-energy
credits were purchased by organizers to
offset the energy used for many of the
venues in addition to the year’s worth
of energy used in the production office.
The long running Vans Warped tour has
also gotten in the green mix and now
uses a solar-powered stage, made by
Austin’s Sustainable Waves. Washable
dishes and utensils are used for bands
and other crew in lieu of disposable
plates, and also avoided are some 50,000
PHOTO BY KEVIN WESTENBERG
pounds of carbon emissions by using different blends of biodiesel for 17 Warped Tour busses and 9 trucks.The Bonnaroo festival held in June on farmland
in Tennessee has been advocating green issues and is using biodiesel for non-stage generators. It also set up “Planet Roo”, an informational booth for
various non-profit environmental groups that offers everything from maps for the festival to toilet paper, all made from recycled material. T-shirts are
printed on organic cotton and hemp.
Alternative giants Pearl Jam are pushing the envelope by using 100% biodiesel for every truck used in their tours in addition to donating $100,000 to
nine different climate change and reform organizations. The band is aiming for net-zero emissions from their business and touring. In 2006, they worked
to offset carbon emissions by using B100 (pure biodiesel that cuts carbon monoxide emissions by almost half and carbon dioxide by 78%) in all of
their production trucks and tour buses. Guitarist Stone Gossard also headed an effort during the 2004 Vote for Change tour called “Vote for Change
Renewable Energy Project”. raising $77,000 for renewable energy projects based out of several of the states they visited.The Vote for Change Renewable
Energy Project has installed solar photovoltaic power systems in states across the U.S.
Musician and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird offsets energy used at his performances by using renewable energy credits from NativeEnergy and uses
B20, a blend of 20% biodiesel and 80% diesel in his bus. He also supplies organic merchandise and offers ways to neutralize emissions used in drives to his
shows. Andrew also requests organic foods and biodegradable cups for backstage. Pop Punk icons Green Day have partnered with the Natural Defense
Council and its Move America Beyond Oil campaign, making YouTube videos in support of smart energy policies and environmental protection. Record
labels are also doing their part: Sub Pop Records recently committed to buying renewable-energy credits to offset 100% of the company’s energy use.
Even veterans of the music industry have taken steps to help the environment. In 2003,The Rolling Stones struck a deal with T-Mobile and Future Forests
to fund two new Highland forests planted to offset carbon dioxide emissions for their nine days touring in the UK. Last year, U2 and Live Nation worked
with MusicMatters to work on cutting emissions from touring. U2’s 360 tour cut 10 percent of the vehicles they used and creatively used canteens
instead of disposable water bottles. The members of Coldplay have also supported environmental causes, even encouraging their fans to send e-mails
instead of tradition paper fan letters. The band also joined forces with Future Forests to plant ten thousand mango trees in India to offset the carbon
dioxide emitted by the production of their 2002 album A Rush of Blood to the Head.
We may not realize the huge amounts of energy it takes just to get a band circulating around the country, or think about the toll it takes on the
environment when listening to a new CD and staring at a poster of our favorite band. The sliver lining of the problem is that the music industry is fertile
ground for greening and it is certainly progressing; many artists now recognize the impact they have on the environment and are taking steps to make
a change for the better.
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The Franklin Speaking Global Translator
$178 on amazon.com
5/5 U’s
The Franklin Speaking Global Translator (Model #TGA495) is the top of the line in language assistance.The human voice speak-back
feature serves you with 12 languages and 12,000 of the most used conversational phrases. Not only do you get the translation, but
you hear it properly annunciated, which makes all the difference to confidently communicate. You can also make voice memos and
record on this; a great feature to use when getting directions from someone that may be speaking a little too fast. Another really
nice feature is the phonetic speller, which finds words and phrases just by typing in a few similar sounding words. Designed with
a smooth slide out keyboard that is easy to use and reverts to 4x3” size. The translator also has an MP3 player with earbuds, five
games, alarm clock, currency converter and backlit screen option. Battery life is about 6 hours per charge. The device comes with an
AC adaptor and converters for various countries, a USB cord and instruction booklets these 12 languages; English, Spanish, Russian,
Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese. Don’t save this just for travel. Keep it
with you and use it to learn conversation in 12 new languages in your free time!
I give this my highest rating and recommendation.
http://www.franklin.com
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YoGen Mobile Charger
$49.99
5/5 U’s
The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show introduced so many useful items
for students, but this is one that really stood out, in my opinion, because
of the energy savings, smart design and power it provides.
YoGen is a back-up power charger, charged by electric output via the
built-in mini USB port. Once charged, keep it with you whenever possible,
as it provides immediate power to most cell phones and small electronics,
simply by pulling the smooth release cord. YoGen should be used as a
supplemental power source only. It could really save you when you’re
without power, or in an emergency situation. Let me share a true story:
Due to the California wildfires a few years ago, everyone in our area was
evacuated. We woke up to an emergency call at 6am, saying we had to leave immediately and I quickly turned on the news to find out where to head. Thinking it would
only be an overnight thing, a group of us in the neighborhood headed to the beach. Smart, right? Well, Pacific Ocean=safe area from fire=not always true. Rangers came
along just a few hours into our very fun quasi-campout and evacuated us from there! The fires were dangerously near the ocean cliff areas, smoke was beginning to
billow in and we saw the reasoning. My point here is: By the second day of evacuating, everyone with us had zero charge on their phones, power was cut off to most
areas and we couldn’t get near our vehicles to charge up. When you’re in that type of emergency situation of your whole city being displaced, a cell phone is critical.
YoGen is a very useful tech item. Use it while camping, at the beach, in your car, and in your emergency kit.
To purchase, go to http://www.yogenstore.com/products.html
Body Glove Water Filtration Systems
$55 for the pitcher, $20 for personal bottle
5/5 U.’s
In an effort to help eliminate the use of plastic water bottles, swim and surf gear giant, Body Glove has collaborated
with Water, Inc., a leader in the water filtration business to create the world’s first environmentally friendly home
and personal water filtration systems. Manufactured in the USA by 3M, the Body Glove Water Filter Systems are
designed to help us significantly reduce or eliminate the use of bottled water products. They are FDA food grade
approved and made with environmentally safe materials.
Filling your travel cups and mugs from the Body Glove1-gallon pitcher replaces up to 1,134 half liter bottles,
and filters up to 99.99% of most contaminants for up to 150 gallons. This provides more than twice the filtering
capabilities of other pitchers on the market.The pitchers are good for 150 fills, have replaceable and recyclable filters
and are BPA-free. The individual Body Glove Filter Bottle provides filtering while on the go, lasts for 300 refills, has
a replaceable filter and is also BPA-free.
Body Glove is so committed to eliminating plastic bottle use, they have installed these in their office sinks and have
banned employee bottled water use.
To learn more visit http://www.bodyglove.com/filter.
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THESORETHUMB
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
PPublisher: Nintendo
Rating: E for Everyone
$49.99 at http://www.target.com/
For many of us in a certain age group, Mario is so ingrained
that it’s hard not to feel a bit nostalgic when playing a new
Mario Bros. game. While New Super Mario Bros Wii isn’t
a direct port of the Nintendo DS title, it owes much of its
design to the 2006 New Super Mario Bros. production.
Classic gameplay harkens back to the days of 8-bit and 16bit Super Mario games.
After spending only a short time with New Super Mario
Bros. Wii, you’ll be reminded of just why this is such a
noteworthy and inspiring franchise. There is an option to
play with the Nunchuk for the analog control stick but it’s
played best with the stock Wii Remote
for that classic NES feel. It plays almost
identically to the old school Super Mario
Bros. games with a bit of Wii twist. For
example, you can carry obstacles by
holding the button and then shaking the
remote. Not since the 1983 Super Mario
Bros. arcade game could you play two
players at the same time, and now not
only do you have that option but also a
four player option with four controllers.
The multiplayer aspect of this game is
incredibly fun and game play has been
balanced so level designs are fun for
both single and multiple players. If you
are a fan of classic platforming, this is
definitely a game worth adding to your
collection.
http://www.nintendo.com
Frogger Returns (WiiWare)
Publisher: Konami
Rating: E for Everyone
Price: 500 Wii Points, equivalent to $5
In case you need a refresher on this classic arcade
game, the goal of “Frogger” and this sequel is
to guide your little amphibian protagonist safely
across busy streets and predator-infested waters.
In the original game from the 1980’s, your froggy’s
had five lily pads, but in this revamped version
you’re heading towards five holding cells on the
far side of the screen. You’ll need to navigate every
level five times, landing in each cell, in order to
move on to the next.
In Arcade Mode, there are four stages: Big City,
Subway, Sewers, and Swamps. Time Trial and
Score Attack modes offer some variety and powerups such as invincibility and time manipulation aid
your success. To navigate, hold the Wii Remote
vertically and use only the D-pad to direct your froggy
friend.
The multiplayer games include Fly Feast, Classic Race,
Territories, and Collector. There is no online-playing
ability; you can only complete for a top score or best
time offline.
I liked the retro sound effects in the game, and the colorful
frogs were pretty adorable. The graphics overall aren’t
anything to write home about, but I think the arcade feel
of the game, together with the small price, makes this
very excusable.
The bottom line: Is a little nostalgia and a fun, simple,
and addicting game worth $5? Absolutely.
Tomena Sanner (WiiWare)
Publisher: Konami
ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
Price: 500 Wii Points, equivalent to $5
5/5 U’s
I have never played a game quite like this! Tomena Sanner is an easy,
fast, hilarious 2D rhythm game that is just as fun to watch as it is
to play. Its colorful and humorous animation, lively audio, endless
variations, and pick-up-and-play design will appeal to players of all
ages.
Your role in this wild game is to guide blank-faced businessman
Hitoshi Susumu safely to his dance party goal at the end of each of
the nine side-scrolling levels. You’ll help him dodge obstacles such
as Easter Island statues and T-Rexes, battle foes such as nuns and
samurais, and pause for a kick line break with Japanese schoolgirls
– all by using just one button.
Mr. Susumu automatically begins to run towards the right at the
start of each level – and there’s no stopping him! Just hit the “A”
button on the Wii Remote to help him leap over manholes and
avoid or conquer obstacles and enemies. It’s all about the timing –
too far off, and you’ll get a “miss” and wind up falling into a hole or
getting attacked by a ninja, not to mention losing precious seconds
and points. A ‘good’ button tap, however, will keep you out of harm
and a ‘great’ one will reward you with points, time, and occasionally
a special animated sequence.
The closer you manage to get to an obstacle before successfully
hitting “A” in the nick of time, the more exciting or creative your
dealings with the object/enemy will be. A split second can make
the difference between merely leaping over the Lucha Libre guy
or smacking him in the face and earning extra points. Your tactics
can include break dancing, acrobatics, martial arts and your moves
vary according to each object or enemy you encounter.
Each level lasts about a minute, but the time allotted can change
based on your performance.Triumphant encounters are rewarded
with extra seconds added to the clock and a boost in Mr. Susumu’s
speed. There are also balloons scattered around each level that,
if you choose to pop them can add time to the clock or reduce
or increase your character’s speed or size. These optional
modifications can really affect your performance, allowing for
many different gaming experiences within every stage. Once you
reach the dance floor at the end of each level, a mini-game ensues:
hit “A” in time with the light signals to keep Mr. Susumu busting
moves to the beat. If you can do it without missing any prompts,
you’ll earn big bonus points.
The game begins with access only to the first level, but each
successive level unlocks when you beat the one previous to it.
‘Endless’ and ‘Turbo’ modes provide infinite fun even once you’ve
beaten the nine basic levels on ‘Normal.’ multiplayer mode allows
up to four people to compete simultaneously. No matter what
your skill level, there are always more challenges and amusements
in Tomena Sanner. If you manage to break a time or point record,
you’ll be prompted to bask in your glory by uploading your score
to the worldwide rankings. Have fun exploring the desert, moon,
cityscapes and more this crazy crack-up of a game.
CAMPUSQUICKIES
Campus Quickies
BY KAREN HALL
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re you a shy guy who suffers from caligynephobia, the extreme fear of beautiful women? Some toddlers
may be considered lachanophobes because they’re scared of vegetables. Do you know any geniophobes who
avoid Jay Leno’s show due to their irrational fear of chins? Check out the multitude of bizarre, obscure phobias
below – unless of course you suffer from pinaciphobia, and have an aversion to lists.
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Acerophobia - Fear of sourness
Alliumphobia - Fear of garlic
Apeirophobia - Fear of infinity
Blennophobia - Fear of slime
Bromidrosiphobia - Fear of body odor
Cherophobia - Fear of merriment
Consecotaleophobia - Fear of chopsticks
Decidophobia - Fear of making decisions
Deipnophobia - Fear of dining or dinner conversations
Dendrophobia - Fear of trees
Eosophobia - Fear of dawn
Ephebiphobia - Fear of teenagers
Epistemophobia - Fear of knowledge
Erythrophobia - Fear of blushing
Kinetophobia - Fear of movement
Koniophobia - Fear of dust
Linonophobia - Fear of string
Lutraphobia - Fear of otters
Macrophobia - Fear of long waits (No amusement parks or DMV for you, buddy)
Nephophobia - Fear of clouds
Oenophobia - Fear of wine
Omphalophobia - Fear of belly buttons
Parthenophobia - Fear of virgins or young girls
Phronemophobia - Fear of thinking
Plutophobia - Fear of wealth
Pteronophobia - Fear of feathers and/or being tickled by them
Pupaphobia - Fear of puppets
Rhytiphobia - Fear of getting wrinkles
Sesquipedalophobia - Fear of long words (That one just seems cruel)
Stasophobia - Fear of standing
Xenoglossophobia - Fear of foreign languages

U.Magazine Spring 2010

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