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The Chaps’ biggest fans Meet College of DuPage’s Spirit Team IN SPORTS | PAGE 13 >
EDITORIAL Good news: campus security report is reassuring IN OPINION | PAGE 11 >
NEW MUSIC Thumbs up for Flying Lotus & Hozier albums IN FEATURES | PAGE 9 >
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EDITOR IN CHIEF Joash Mencias NEWS EDITOR Joshua Clayton OPINION EDITOR Parker Rechsteiner FEATURES EDITOR Kelly Wynne SPORTS EDITOR Ben Grote COPY & DESIGN EDITOR Ashlee Berner
INDEX OPINION
NEWS
4 Broadcast journalism 11 Campus security degree coming to COD report reassuring FEATURES
SPORTS
9 Hozier makes impressive debut
13 Cheerleaders bring COD spirit
10 COD student aims to inspire with clothes
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14 Comics and more
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NEWS
College to offer new digital broadcast journalism degree JOSHUA CLAYTON NEWS EDITOR
Aspiring news anchors, talk show hosts and cameramen now have an outlet to explore their prospective careers by earning a degree in digital broadcast journalism from the College of DuPage. Students who earn the degree will be prepared to assume entry-level positions in broadcast journalism in a range of media outlets from television to print. The first of seven courses approved as a part of the degree, Writing and Reporting I, will be offered in the spring 2015 semester. The new degree will fall under the motion picture television program in the college’s liberal arts division. Degree sponsor and
motion picture television professor Jennifer Piehl stated the curriculum is hands-on and provides students with an invaluable experience in digital broadcast journalism. Students
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who complete coursework can build up a portfolio to give them a competitive edge in the job market. “We have reporting courses, writing courses and voice and articulation courses so students can leave with a reel, a resume reel, that they can bring to markets for on-camera or behind the scenes work,” Piehl said. “We are providing multiple courses and training with real-life application.” The College of DuPage board of trustees unanimously approved a new digital broadcast journalism degree at the Sept. 24 regular meeting. Preparation for the degree began in 2010 when an advisory board was assembled to discuss prospective courses. Along with
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Piehl, WTTW producer Beni Enas, Northern Illinois University journalism professor Allen May and College of DuPage mass communication professor Sandy Fries created the degree. Piehl will be visiting
COD mass communication courses and traveling to local high schools to promote the degree, one she believes offers immense value to students. “If you were to look at other Illinois community colleges, they don’t have
anything near what we have here with the digital broadcast journalism degree” Piehl said. “Very few, if any, community colleges in Illinois will provide students with the opportunities we are.” Email: news@cod.edu
POLICE REPORTS INCIDENT: Oct. 2 A petty-theft occurred between 3:25 and 5:25 p.m. on Oct. 2 in the Physical Education Center (PEC) Room 107. A member of the college football team stated he left his black iPhone 4 with a pink vinyl cover charging in the football locker room
during practice and returned afterward to find the iPhone missing. The charger was not stolen. The victim was advised by authorities to contact his cell phone carrier, Verizon, in regards to the theft.
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INCIDENT: Oct. 2 A retail theft occurred at 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 2 in the Student Resources Center (SRC) Cafeteria. A Sodexo employee observed a student leave the food court without paying for his milkshake. After the suspect was approached by an officer, he stated he
walked out with his friends and did not realize he did not pay for the milkshake. The suspect was escorted out of the cafeteria and advised not to re-enter the cafeteria that day. The incident was forwarded to the college Dean of Students.
ACCIDENT: Oct. 2 hand turn into a parkA car accident occurred at 1:42 p.m. ing space. on Oct. 2 at the college parking lot 100 ft. north of College Rd. The driver of a red 2002 Honda Odyssey made contact with the left rear bumper of a parked and driverless silver 2000 Chevy Malibu while making a right
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F E AT U R E S
Domestic violence speaker gives advice to college students KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
Every college student knows that they will come to face obstacles in their time at school. Some may be big, some may be small, and no two people will have the same experiences. Karli Johnson, motivational speaker and crisis adviser, visited College of DuPage on Oct. 3 as the second speaker in a speaker series sponsored by Pride Alliance. In the hourlong workshop, Johnson focused on domestic violence and modern-day rape culture while giving advice based on first-hand experience. With a charismatic personality, Johnson was able to keep the environment inviting, even when focusing on life-damaging events. Johnson has been a victim of a school shooting, an abusive relationship and helped council a friend through sexual assault. These experiences have shaped Johnson as a person, and led her to the life that she loves. She advises current college students not to stress about where they will end up, but enjoy the moments that they have now. “Stress of the future is the reason you are in school,” Johnson said. “Almost no one knows what they want to do and that’s okay.” She herself has changed her major three times and believes that the events in a person’s life will guide them to a future that they never expected before. Johnson explained what she calls a butterfly effect. “Horrible things will happen. When things are stressful and terrible, great
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Karli Johnson, motivational speaker, tells College of DuPage students about domestic violence in a presentation on Oct. 3, 2014.
things will happen too. I never would have believed it if my 18-year-old self said I would be in a career to talk about domestic violence but the events in my life have led me here and this is the job I love.” In her talk, Johnson shared that many victims do not realize that they have been sexually assaulted. In order to have a healthy relationship, Johnson believes in communication and having a support group to get individuals through any tough times they may encounter. “Communication is key. It’s so important in every type of relationship,” Johnson said. “In a romantic relationship, it is important to talk about your wants and needs and establish
boundaries by talking, not assuming.” Johnson believes that outside of any one relationship, an individual should have others to support them. “Having a support group outside of a single relationship is important. Just having someone who you are comfortable talking to whether it’s a family member, friend, mentor or teacher can be really helpful. Someone who knows you well and will understand you,” Johnson said. A support group of close friends may not be enough in many cases. Crisis lines are able to help both victims and those aiding them. Victims can stay completely anonymous when using any phone line
resources. “A professional support group is also important,” Johnson said. She explains that when helping another, there is only so much you can do as a friend. In many cases, professional advice can be helpful on a different level. “I was a [resident assistant] and one of my friends came to me and opened up about being sexually assaulted. I was there for her but crossed a line and became more like her therapist than friend.” In Johnson’s presentation, she spoke of how college students should council a friend through a devastating event. “You can’t say it’s going to be OK. I have never said that, because you don’t
know if it is. You can say it’s never the victim’s fault and that you believe what they are saying,” Johnson said. Behind Johnson was a white board with the contact numbers of Family Shelter Service and YWCA Metro Chicago. These contacts can aid a victim, or someone trying to help a victim, completely anonymously. To contact Family Shelter Service, call (630) 469-5650. To contact YWCA Metro Chicago, call (630) 971-3927. To learn more about Karli and her message, visit www. karlijohnson.com. Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23
To contact Family Shelter Service, call (630) 469-5650. To contact YWCA Metro Chicago, call (630) 971-3927.
To learn more about Karli and her message, visit www.karlijohnson.com.
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Experience A warm welcome. As a transfer student at Elmhurst, you’ll get to know plenty of people with experiences like yours. About one in three of our students comes to us from another college, and we welcome more than 300 transfer students to campus each fall. We understand your needs and concerns, and we’re deeply committed to your success. Scholarship support. Elmhurst offers special transfer scholarships to qualified students. Depending on your GPA and number of credits, you could qualify for up to $19,000 a year in scholarship funding. A smooth transition. Our admission counselors will make sure your transfer experience goes smoothly. We offer generous transfer credit, and we’ll even evaluate your credits before you apply.
Ashley Dingle I’m a different person now than I was when I got here. I believe every person you meet in life affects you, and I’ve met a lot of great people here who have helped build me as a person.
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Hozier’s intense album makes for impressive debut KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
Indie rock artist Hozier has proven himself to be a large, if not the biggest, competitor in alternative music with the release of his self-titled debut album. �Hozier� was third on the alternative album chart. Hozier’s hit single “Take Me To Church� made waves over the summer and put him on the map, but the single’s popularity will not overshadow his overall talent. Hozier has created an album that will leave listeners drooling for more, completely entranced by its brilliance. The album, complete with 13 songs, plus four bonus tracks on the deluxe edition, shows multiple sides of his sound. With the first few released songs, it was expected that the album might fall into a loop of repetitive songs that, by the end, listeners can not tell apart. Luckily, this could not be further from the truth, although many of the songs have similar dark messages that make listeners think.
The order of the album is tailored perfectly to give each song the recognition it deserves. “Take Me To Church� was a good foreshadowing to the album with a melancholy sound that listeners will find throughout. Despite this common sound, the lineup flows in a way to refresh listeners with the perfect amount of life after a long emphasis on death. Among twisted melodies, “Jackie and Wilson� gives the first moment of life to a rather morbid run of songs. The song almost takes Hozier out of the alternative genre and into some kind of uncharted territory between old school rock and pop. Although the theme of love is a common thread connecting the album, “Jackie and Wilson� may be the least devastating expression of pure, undying love. As the album progresses listeners will begin to realize how complex Hozier’s songs really are. With lyrics so brilliantly written,
every word is important. Hozier has an obvious talent of wording things unlike other artists. “In a Week,� featuring Karen Crowley, showcases a gruesome love story which speaks of the peacefulness of death. The song is complete with bone chilling harmonies as well as lyrics that will shock anyone with no background on the story it tells. Lyrics like “And they’d find us in a week when the weather gets hot, after the insects have made their claim, I’d be home with you,� speak for the depth of the entire album. The album is jam packed with references of death and love, conflicting interests that make the album so intense. If listeners are expecting a happy-golucky soundtrack to dance along to, they have chosen the wrong album. Hozier has created a masterpiece for music enthusiasts to fully immerse themselves in. Although overflowing
with speak of death, the overall message is not depressing. It serves as a celebration of love, life and what comes after and will leave listeners with a peaceful mindset. “Hozier� has proven to be the best first impression the music industry has seen in a long time. The complexity of the entire album makes it impossible not to feel connected to the songs and lyrics. In a case like this, the storylines do not need to be relatable to make a listener believe they have lived every word, and that is a truly beautiful thing. Hozier has set the bar extremely high for himself, as well as other artists to follow. It is bound to be a few years before we hear more from the alternative world’s newest prodigy, but he is guaranteed to keep fans on the edge of their seats waiting for more. Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23
Flying Lotus brings unique fusion BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR
released his fifth studio album titled, “You’re Dead!� on Oct. 6. The album features rap superstars Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar. Along with the collaborations, he has a few tracks that feature his rap alter-ego Captain Murphy. As a long-time fan of Flying Lotus, I was very excited to finally listen to this album. However, after listening to the first few tracks, I was already able to tell that this album was going to differ greatly to
his past work. The album is made up of 19 songs, and the album is only 38 minutes long from start to finish. At the beginning of his album, it consists of a concoction of noises that prepares its listeners for the journey it’s going to take them on. The obvious theme of this album is death, and the beginning of the album alludes to Flying Lotus not realizing he is now in the afterlife. Flying Lotus decided to make death the theme of his newest album
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In the past few years, electronic music has grown increasingly popular. With genres ranging from dubstep to hardstyle, it gets confusing knowing what an artist labels themselves as. Flying Lotus is no different, with his unique fusion sound being called “psychedelic electronic.� While Flying Lotus isn’t as well-known as other electronic artists such as Zedd, Skrillex, and others, he has been making a name for himself these past years. Flying Lotus
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because of he has had to deal with untimely deaths of friends and family members. Each of these introductory tracks are around two minutes long, leading up continued on page 10
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continued from page 9 to the single “Never Catch Me,” featuring Kendrick Lamar. This single track is able to make this album worth listening to. Kendrick Lamar’s fast-paced rap style combined with the amazing production of Flying Lotus will leave its listeners in awe. The phrase, “Never Catch Me,” has to do with the theme of death, and is about choosing to continue to run from an inevitable demise that we must all face. As the album progresses, Flying Lotus begins to show his listeners that he realizes that this life he is currently living may not be real. “Dead Man’s Tetris” featuring Snoop Dogg continues to carry this dark theme which changes the mood of the rest of the album. In his past albums, Flying Lotus had centralized his music around the sound of jazz and hip-hop, but “You’re Dead!” makes it evident what he thinks a new-age jazz album should sound like. With this obscure form of electronic hiphop combined with jazz, anyone who listens to this will say that this album is something unlike anything they’ve heard before. This album is highly recommended to anyone who enjoys hip-hop, jazz, electronic music, or simply wants to get a taste of what Flying Lotus has to offer. Flying Lotus has once again changed the face of his music, and this album is a great representation of Flying Lotus trying to break away from the norms of music we are used to hearing.
COD entrepreneur strives to inspire others KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
It is common for students to take business classes in hopes of someday starting a company, but College of DuPage student Jenaro Yasit Terrazas has already found the motivation to start his own clothing brand. With first hand experience under his belt, Terrazas and strives to continue growing his company, Yasit Exclusive Clothing, as well as build up motivation and camaraderie among others who have similar dreams. “It’s always been a hobby to create something of my own and be able to call it my own, so that’s pretty much how I realized I was an entrepreneur,” Terrazas said. “I had this vision and I didn’t want to work a job. I thought I had to do something, and it had to have a motive behind it. I don’t just want to make money I want to help
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people.” Not only did Terrazas want to build his own business, but he has also made it a personal mission to help others his age find their footing in order to start their own companies and further their ideas. “We don’t just make and sell clothes. A lot of students don’t know where to go once they have an idea so we are trying to accomplish a better guideline,” Terrazas said. “By purchasing Yasit you’re pretty much saying ‘I’m gonna do it’ because anyone can be successful, you just have to try and we can help you out.” Terrazas has dedicated part of his business mission to inspiring others in hopes that they will achieve their dreams. With his own clothing line, Terrazas was able to create a personalized brand im-
age. He explains that the motive behind his business is to never let go of your dreams and finally wake up and realize you have ambition to be successful. In order to help out other teens with a dream, Terrazas created “The Exclusive Society.” This is an network of teens who would like to support Yasit, as well as further their own ideas. The young entrepreneurs help each other by supporting their ideas and promoting each other to their own following. “My plan is to keep expanding our message to teens in other areas and help them out by promoting them on my ‘Exclusive Society’ and I can get them help or motivation if they needed.” One success story is that of Izzy Machado. Machado is a part of the exclusive society and has let his idea
for an app take off. The game, titled “Bipolar Ball”, can now be downloaded in the app store. With the app promotion by Yasit, both ends are hoping to see positive results. “I want people to do what they love and sometimes it just takes motivation or promotion to get serious on an idea you wish to accomplish,” Terrazas said. While continuing to build up the Exclusive Society, Terrazas sees his own company growing. For now, Yasit is popular in West Chicago and Carol Stream. In the upcoming years, Terrazas sees his brand taking DuPage County by storm. “It’s a dream, but it’s not something that’s impossible,” Terrazas said. As his brand expands by county, Terrazas expects it to also expand by selection.
Yasit is currently focused on designs for teenagers, but Terrazas and company are in the process of expanding to include adult options of ties and jackets. Terrazas hopes that by 2018, Yasit will have a physical storefront in West Chicago. Yasit Exclusive Clothing is always looking for more members, whether a designer, or just someone who wants to get involved. To purchase Yasit Executive Clothing, or get involeved with the exclusive society, visit www.yasitexecutiveclothing.com and follow @yasitclothing and @exclusiveJT on Twitter for product updates. Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23
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Safe and sound
Security report shows dearth of crime at COD
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ast week, the College of DuPage Police Department released their Annual Security Report for 2014. The report, a yearly requirement for colleges participating in federal aid programs, breaks down the crimes that were reported to campus police. This year’s report covers the entirety of 2013, and let us tell you; the report looks good. To be fair, the Main Campus is wedged neatly between Glen Ellyn and Wheaton, neither of which struggle with serious crime problems, but even keeping in mind the locale the numbers are impressive. Three burglaries, 11 drug law arrests, and four
incidences of domestic violence. 18 reported crimes altogether. How incredible, at a place as populous as the college, with young people coming and going at a frantic rate that more things don’t happen? It’s kind of hard to believe.
How incredible, at a place as populous as the college...that more things don’t happen? The report lists no robberies at all. Anecdotal evidence would challenge this. How many friends have you heard have lost an iPod or a backpack at the college. We hear about
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it all the time. No one took something from a classroom? No one grabbed something off a desk? No one took an extra Chick-
fil-A sauce from the cafeteria? Hard to believe. To be fair, Chick-fil-A wasn’t here in 2013, so that mystery is cleared
up easily. The others still stand. That being said, it’s a great thing that we go to a school seemingly devoid of serious crimes. You’re
not at much risk of getting mugged or any of the many crimes that seem to plague college campuses. We’ll take it.
Perfect,” and we’ll be set. The best thing about fight songs is that they’re easy to write. You just say “hail to (insert school name here),” several times, talk about how grand and glorious your institution is, and end in uncontrolled cheering. We don’t have to spend any money on this. Some music student just
needs to write it in their spare time and we’ll make it happen. All I’m saying is, what’s the point of going to college if you don’t learn obnoxious songs to sing about it for the rest of your life. That’s what it’s all about. COD Fight Song, 2014. Tell your friends.
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College of DuPage needs a fight song bined with tasteful trash talk that really resonates with people. What a I love a good fight song. shame, then, that the ColMy family is from Michlege of DuPage does not igan, and I can’t count the have a fight song. number of times my aunt We noticed the lack of has spontaneously brojams during homecoming ken into “The Victors,” in week, when we were sortpublic, while dressed in full ing through the upcoming Michigan regalia. festivities. We ran to the There’s something about library, where archivist the big band music comPARKER RECHSTEINER OPINION EDITOR
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Jenny Dunbar did some digging, and found that the college has actually never had a fight song. We were shocked and appalled. Now it all makes sense. This is why people don’t go to sporting events. This is why we lost 52-6 against Georgia Military. We don’t have a song. There’s nothing for us to sing. We just
have to watch. Or rather, not watch. Some might argue that because we don’t have a band, a fight song is impractical. Those people are wrong. All we need is a few “New School of Thought”-branded kazoos, maybe a green and gold solo cup so someone can do the thing from “Pitch
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New board meeting rules marginalize Our board of trustees chose to break with past precedence, at the Sept. 25 board meeting. In the past, when there have been large numbers of citizens who signed up to speak, the board of trustees would move the public comments section of the meeting up to accommodate the public, to allow them to speak and go home. Previous boards did this even when they knew that the speakers were going to criti-
cize them. The board of trustees has traditionally pushed executive sessions to the end of the meeting when they were going to take no action based on the session, out of courtesy to the attendees. On Sept. 25, they did not do this. Instead, they made students, faculty and the public wait over three hours while they conducted their business in executive session. They made four students wait
until after midnight to speak. Two of the student speakers spoke eloquently about the need for all to return to civility and respect at board meetings. They called on speakers to be respectful of board members in their comments and they decried the angry tone and hostile manner in which many speakers and audience members addressed the board and the senior management team.
It’s a shame that the board of trustees, in its zeal to marginalize dissenting voices, marginalized students who were trying to bridge the growing gap between the board of trustees and the public. -Bob Hazard Assistant Professor, English
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“Everything was easy to do. I transferred right in, no problem.” LIAM GROGAN, HISTORY MAJOR AT LOYOLA
For Liam Grogan, transferring to Loyola from the College of DuPage was a breeze. From reviewing his transcripts to helping him line up financial aid, Loyola’s advisors helped Liam every step of the way. And that let Liam focus on what matters most—getting his degree from one of the nation’s best universities. VISIT US FOR A TRANSFER INFORMATION SESSION Sept. 23, Oct. 21 • 11 a.m. • Lake Shore Campus MEET WITH US AT THE COLLEGE OF DUPAGE Table visit • Oct. 7, Dec. 9 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PICU Fair • Nov. 6 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn more about transferring to Loyola at LUC.edu/transfer. SEE WHAT ELSE LIAM HAS TO SAY ABOUT LOYOLA.
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SPORTS
College of DuPage cheerleaders bring on the spirit sion that it was just dance. It wasn’t until I actually made the team did I know If you were at College that it was both dance and of DuPage’s homecoming game, you probably noticed cheer. However, I started liking it more and more, the spirit team in front of and am very happy to be the student section. The goal of the team is simple; on the team,” Spielman said. make the crowd roar and Under the coaching of get everyone amped up the newly appointed Carfor the home team. While men Young, three women many schools have a stanwere added to the team. dard cheerleading team, “I’m very excited for this COD’s spirit team differs team, it’s nice to see the slightly. The spirit team not only girls grow as individuals, and I absolutely love it,” cheers during its perYoung said. Young herself formances, but the team has been coaching young also includes dance in its people in dance, gymroutine. From dancing nastics and cheer for four throughout the game, to getting the crowd to cheer years. COD’s spirit team for the Chaparrals, the doesn’t compete against spirit team always tries other teams, but they their best to be loud. always try their best in When Kristy Spielman both practice and in front joined the spirit team, of an audience. The spirit she was not aware of the team practices two nights unique demands of the a week, where they work cheer group. on their dancing and cheer “I actually tried out for the team with the impres- routines. BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR
In anticipation for the school’s upcoming basketball season, the team recently completed tryouts for the new season. COD’s spirit team can always be found at school events such as home football and basketball games. The spirit team’s upcoming gig will be at the Laps for the Chaps 5K race taking place on Oct. 18 as they cheer on the runners. Email: sports@cod.edu
2014-15 Spirit Team Roster
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Julie Bajek Kassandra Carmona Julianna Clausen Kathleen Connelly Christina Foley Simonne Harris Raven Henson Charles Okubo Kristy Spielman
TOP RIGHT: Spirit Team members gather with Dougie Stylz from B96 Radio and other students during a pre-game event on Sept. 27, 2014 at College of DuPage. JOSHUA CLAYTON/COURIER
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Nickname: Mike Sport: Track and field, specializing in decathlon What inspires you?
Michael Amerlan
Athleticism. Track and Field is the core athletic ability you need for every sport out there.
What is your mindset at track meets? Win. Nothing else is on my mind.
What are your goals? Make it to nationals this year, I want to give myself a spot up on the podium.
What are your plans after COD? I’m not too sure yet. If there is a spot on the track team at another school, I’m definitely going to pursue that.
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5 TIPS FOR MANAGING LIFE Get ahead in your life with these five super helpful tips. ASHLEE BERNER DESIGN EDITOR
1 Shop Early 2 Car Care
The Christmas season is approaching. To make the holiday season go smoother and not so stressful trying to get all your presents at the last minute, start your shopping now. I know that sounds crazy, but trust me, it will make it a lot easier when Christmas is here. Just start off slow. Make a list of the people you will need to buy gifts for, and just shop between now and December 25th. This way, you don’t have to spend all your money around the holiday season, as you are alleviating that now.
Seeing that the snowy weather will be coming sooner rather than later, make sure you take your car in before that happens. Make sure your tires are ready for the cold and hard winter. Make sure your oil is changed and your breaks are working properly. These things are most important to take care of before winter hits because thats when you need those to be working at their best. That way if you do need work done to your car, you have some time to get that done before the snow falls.
3 Static hair
Ladies, is your hair starting getting a lot of static and sticking to everything? Well here are a couple of tricks that can help prevent that. First, you know those dryer sheets you put in the dryer with your clothes? Take one of those and rub your hair on it. Believe it or not, those help the static. Keep one in your purse, or your car to use when necessary. Second, keep a mini bottle of lotion in your purse of backpack. Using a little lotion and rubbing that through your hair will also keep it from static. Only a little so your hair does not get greasy.
4 Getting Sick? 5 Classical Music
Starting to get sick due to the change in weather? Drink tea. Drinking tea can help with runny nose and soar throats. The hot water and the flavors are good for the body. Something else you can use for a soar throat is putting a few oregano oil drops in water and drinking that. Something in the oil helps with the soar throat. But being sick in general, drink lots of liquids such as water and Gatorade. Pop will not help, so stay away from it.
Lots of people like to listen to music while they study. But did you know that it does not really help you study? The only genre of music that is proven to help while studying is classical music. Seeing that it doesn’t have any lyrics, you cant get distracted and start singing along while trying to concentrate on your homework. It’s calming. So instead of listening to Today’s Hits on Pandora, make a new station for classical music and listen to that while you study. See if that helps you concentrate better. Email: graphics@cod.edu Twitter: @doubleEE14
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