Equal Time Spring '13

EQUAL TIME SPRING 2013

EAT YOUR WAY TO Successful Finals PG. 10

HOW TO Make the

PERFECT SUMMER COCKTAIL

CAN’TMISS MUSIC FESTIVALS PG. 34

PG. 3

4 st yles f or EFFORTLE S S SUM M ER HAI R PG. 16

Letter from the

EDITOR

Ah, springtime in Syracuse. The weather’s finally heating up, the sun is out, the day drinking has begun, and everyone’s looking forward to summer.

Our basketball team may have lost in the Final Four, but we can still celebrate one last time with Mayfest and this year’s Block Party headliner, Ke$ha. Don’t want the party to stop?

Check out our list of the best music festivals on page 32 for more music fun this summer.

While we might wish summer started right now, gearing up for the warm weather is half the fun. From new bathing suits and shorts to sunglasses and cover-ups, beach accessories are a must in the summer. For all the essentials you need to have before you hit the beach (or lake), check out page 20. Summer is also a time of home-cooked meals and moving back with your parents. It’s easy to get into a habit of not eating right and avoiding the gym. We know you want to keep that beach body you’ve worked so hard for, so we came up with some great workouts to try this season (page 14).

Some of you might be on the lookout for a new hobby to past the long, lazy days at home. For those of you over 21, check out our article on homebrewing, a pastime that many young people have embraced (page 40). Don’t forget to read our blog at equaltimesu.wordpress.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Let us know what you liked by emailing us at equaltimemag@gmail. com. From all of us at Equal Time, have a great summer!

Equal Time Magazine SPRING 2013

EDITOR IN CHIEF Jessica Dysart MANAGING EDITOR Emmie Martin BUSINESS DIRECTOR Kelly Stefany ART DIRECTOR Jordan Firkey ASST. ART DIRECTOR Kelsey Ohira PHOTO DIRECTOR Penelope Vasquez FRONT OF BOOK EDITOR Allison Mariotti ASST. FRONT OF BOOK EDITOR Kayla Isaacs HEALTH EDITOR Shayna Miller ASST. HEALTH EDITOR Kerey Morris FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR Brittany Fowler ASST. FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR Kylie Haymaker ENTERTAINMENT CO-EDITOR Ariana Romero ENTERTAINMENT CO-EDITOR Melina Martino FEATURES EDITOR Paige Carlotti BLOG EDITOR Linda Gorman ASST. BLOG EDITOR Abby Maddigan DESIGNERS Shirley Chang, Mackenzie Dunsmoor, Darina Hafizo, and Kendra Kleeburg SPECIAL THANKS Jim Shahin and Clare Merrick

Until next semester,

JESSICA DYSART Editor in Chief

The writing contained within this publication expresses the opinions of individual writers and does not reflect those of the Equal Time editorial board. Equal Time is not responsible for the individual opinions expressed within. Equal Time is published twice each academic year at Syracuse University. All contents within are copyright of the respective creators. No content may be reproduced without the written consent of the Equal Time editorial board.

EQUAL TIME

CONTENTS GO TIME

2 Bits & Pieces: Bikinis 3 Cheers to Summer 4 Inked 5 Senior Stories 6 Summer-ize Your Salad

LIFE TIME

7 Fat Economy 8 “Skinny” Pinterest Recipes 9 Sushi Safe 9 Pom Power!

10 Brain Food for Finals 11 Dangers of Flip Flops 13 Killer Heels 14 Summer Workouts

FACE TIME

15 AntiGravity Yoga 16 Go-To Hairstyles for Summer 18 Girls: Styled 20 Summer Beach Tote Essentials 21 Black & White Fashion 28 Global Style 29 Worth the Splurge 30 Natural Beauty 31 Downtown Boutique Spotlight

SHOW TIME

32 Artist Spotlight: Ben Fiore 33 Marathon Woman 34 Festival Fever 35 The Summer of Sequels 36 Don’t Trust the B on TV 37 Is Being a Nerd No Longer Nerdy?

38 What’s On Your Summer Playlist?

39 TV Wasteland 39 Sugar, Spice, & Everything XXX

PRIME TIME

40 Keeping the Faith 42 Brew It Yourself

CLOSING TIME

44 Instagram Night Out 45 Overheard @ SU

ON CHRISTEN black shift dress, $49, Some Girls

GO TIME Photos courtesy of The Library of Congress, Vogue Magazine, State Library and Archives of Florida, ForSureNot, and Dusty Knapp.

early 1900s Women wore modest, full-coverage bathing suits that resembled dresses, and even sewed weights into their hems to ensure that their dresses didn’t ride up.

BITS & PIECES

THEN & NOW:

BIKINIS

BY YVONNE LEE

Hems were shortened and women were allowed to don sleeveless styles that were more form fitting. However, many women still had to make sure that their knees were covered.

1940s

1930s

1946 marks the emergence of the bikini.

Named after the nuclear tests conducted by the U.S. Military at Bikini Atoll, Frenchman Louis Réard hoped his introduction of the most risqué swimming suit at the time would prove to be just as explosive. Réard’s original model used 30 inches of fabric and was the first suit of its kind to reveal the wearer’s bellybutton. It’s rumored that models initially refused to wear the bikini.

Women’s swimwear became even more revealing with the emergence of popular backless one-piece suits.

1960s Despite its controversial start, the bikini quickly gained popularity in the 1960s thanks to pin-up movie stars like Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, and Ursula Andress. In their bikinis, these leading ladies created some of the most memorable moments in cinematic history and iconized the look.

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1920s

1970s The bikini continued to evolve as the styles became more and more revealing. In 1974 the string bikini debuted in Brazil.

2000s

1980s & 90s

Recently, high waist swim bottoms and bustier style tops have made a triumphant fashion comeback. In the past few years, these vintage models have become increasingly popular. Retailers such as Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters, as well as higher-end fashion houses like Marc Jacobs, are making these designs widely available.

Women favored high-cut bikinis in bright, neon colors and bold patterns. The Brazilian tanga bottom became popular.

The tanga style covered the wearer’s front and rear but the thin elastic band connecting the fabric revealed more skin than ever.

GO TIME

cheers to

SUMMER

Feeling thirsty in the summer heat? Cool down with these five refreshing cocktail (and mocktail) recipes from some of campus’ favorite bars.

BY ALI QUARANTA PHOTO BY CLAIRE JONES

“Lucy’s Fish Bowl”— Lucy’s Light rum Dark rum Pineapple Rum Fruit Punch Pineapple juice Triple Sec

Simply mix and fill with ice. This drink is perfect for sharing with friends; just add a couple of straws and a cocktail umbrella.

“The Georgia Peach”— Lucy’s Citrus vodka Peach Schnapps Orange Juice Lemon lime soda Sour mix

“The Laguna Lip Smacker”— Lucy’s Raspberry liqueur Raspberry vodka Citrus vodka Cranberry juice Lemon-lime soda

Fill with ice and stir. This peachy drink hits the spot while lounging out by the pool.

Fill with ice, stir, and top with sour mix. Living up to its name, the fruity flavors blend together for a tart, lip-smacking finish. For a non-alcoholic version, simply substitute a raspberrybased juice, like Welch’s White Grape Raspberry, for the liquor.

“Red Death”—Harry’s 1 shot of triple sec 1 shot of rum 1 shot of Southern Comfort 1 shot of sloe gin Pineapple juice

Mai Tai—Harry’s

Orange juice Cranberry juice 1 shot of peach schnapps 1 shot of plain vodka

Pour all ingredients except pineapple juice into an ice filled glass. Then add the juice and drink. Don’t be intimidated by its name: the “Red Death” has a sweet and fruity taste.

Pour all the ingredients into a glass, add a slice of pineapple on the rim, and enjoy. A Mai Tai is a classic summer cocktail popular at beach bars, and a go-to if you like to lounge on the sand. To make this cocktail into a mocktail replace alcohol with club soda and add 2 tablespoons of grenadine.

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GO TIME

Inked

More women than ever have tattoos. Equal Time caught up with a few and learned the meaning of their ink.

BY TAYLOR JANNEY PHOTOS BY PENELOPE VASQUEZ

Ink is in! More and more we are seeing tattoos in the tabloids: Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox and Lady Gaga are just a few of the many female celebs that have been tatted up, and shows about tattoo parlors such as LA Ink and Tattoo Highway are gracing our TV screens as well. So it’s really no surprise that more women are choosing to show off their skin. For the first time, women are more likely than men to have a tattoo. According to a 2012 Harris Poll, 23 percent of women have tats versus only 19 percent of men. Syracuse students sat down to share the stories behind the meaning of theirs.

Krista Stengrevics, a junior public health major, got inked right after her 21st birthday. Stengrevics has an outline of double black diamonds, the most difficult ski trail, on the right side of her rib cage.

Stengrevics grew up with several very close family friends, who are like cousins to her. Growing up together, they spent many a winter weekend skiing in Killington, Vermont. Having talked about getting inked for several months, the group decided on a tat that symbolized their family, their childhood, and their future. “Because skiing is what brought our families together, we decided to get double black diamonds in different variations,” she says. Stengrevics’ tattoo shows just the outline of the diamonds, while her brother’s is filled in with a snowflake.

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Mary Ann Pianka, a senior acting major, is all about the ink. So far, Pianka has two tattoos - a small dragon behind her ear, and “apprivoise- moi” on her ribcage.

Pianka was 18 and living alone in L.A. when she decided to get her first tattoo. She chose a dragon, an image inspired by one of the chapter title drawings in the Harry Potter books. As a child, she found solace in the series while her dad was away working in the Middle East.

Her second tattoo was inspired by a quote from The Little Prince.

The quote, in French, literally translates to “tame me,” but it was the French meaning that caught Pianka’s eye. “In the book,” she explains, “there is a conversation between the fox and the prince about trust and friendship. The scene is about the effort that real friendships take.”

Kaylin Law, a senior communications and rhetorical studies major, also chose behind the ear for her ink. In the 8th grade, Law designed a doodle of each of her family members’ initials intertwined.

The “S” and the “D,” her parent’s initials, branch into hers and her sister’s, “K” and “J.” While Law’s parents are no longer together, the value of family remains important to her. “[My sister and I] don’t exist without our parents connected,” she explains. “We are united as a family, despite them no longer being together.” Law chose to take the doodle to the next step and have it tattooed in January of 2012.

Senior Stories Seniors, your time left at SU is dwindling down to a couple of weeks. How are you going to leave your mark?

No, we don’t just mean tagging your name at Chuck’s.

How will you be remembered? What will be your legacy?

Equal Time asked some seniors what they’ve done, how they left their mark, and what they wish they had done.

BY ALLISON MARIOTTI

GO TIME

Alyssa Goldfarb (marketing & retail)

“I wish that I was an honor student or got some type of honor scholarship during my time at SU.”

Talya Sterling

(inclusive elementary & special education)

Brogan McGonagle (public health)

“I did the “dome jump” where you stand between the columns of the dome and jump. It was something I really wanted to cross off my bucket list.”

“I really wished I could have traveled more during college, or even went abroad.”

“I took a picture with Otto at my friend’s 21st birthday party.

I also got to dance Gangham Style with him!”

Ashley Brown

(marketing, accounting, & supply chain)

Liz Cousins

“I wish I would have been even more involved. I wish I had joined UU for example, or even clubs within Whitman.”

(biochemistry)

“I wish I would have camped out at the dome for one of the basketball games.”

Trevor O’Connor (ESF)

“I would say I left my mark by not leaving a mark. I had always been “green” but I really took it to heart in college. I’m always recycling, encouraging others to do so, and avoiding disposables.”

“One thing I crossed off my bucket list was that I sledded down the Crouse hill on a dining hall tray.”

P.J. Maldonado

(child & family studies) “I volunteered at Golisano Children’s Hospital weekly for the past two years. It’s really rewarding to help the Syracuse community.”

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Summer-ize GO TIME

YOUR SALAD

Make over boring salads with these fresh summer recipes.

BY NICOLE HARRIS PHOTOS BY CLAIRE JONES

INSALATA CAPRESE

Instead of tossing tomatoes into your leafy greens, whip up a Caprese salad. Simply slice up large tomatoes, then top with mozzarella cheese and a bit of basil. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette to taste.

TANGO AVOCADO SALAD

Avocado is a classic ingredient in Cobb salads, but the bacon and heavy dressing make them a not-so-smart choice. For a healthier option, “orange or grapefruit segments pair well with avocado,” Endy says.

HEARTY HERB SALAD

Add even more flavor to your salad with fresh herbs. Using one herb at a time usually works best, Endy says. Dill, parsley, and basil are all worthy options to try.

FALL APPLE SALAD

Apples don’t ripen until the end of summer or beginning of fall, but they still make great additions to a salad. “Apple slices, walnuts, and grapes go together,” says Darlene Endy, a registered dietician. For more ways to incorporate apples in your salad, visit www.nyapplecountry.com.

GARDEN SALAD

Adding vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers to a salad is great if you prefer a taste that is “savory rather than sweet,” says Regester.

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SAVORY STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD For a simple salad with fresh flavor, combine spinach leaves with almonds, fresh strawberries, and raspberry vinaigrette .

Add some goat cheese or feta for a bit of a kick.

ASPARAGUS CRUNCH

Sullivan also suggests blanched asparagus. Simply boil the spears for a couple of minutes and then cool them down in an ice bath. Once they are crunchy, place the asparagus over spinach and top with olive oil, salt, walnuts, or chickpeas. If you want to be a little more adventurous, combine the asparagus and spinach with strawberries and a strong cheese, like feta.

VERY BERRY MUNCH

Ruth Sullivan, the registered dietitian for Syracuse University Food Services, recommends raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, which are all harvested from July to October, as additions to a salad. Make a summer berry salad with spinach, your choice of berries, sliced almonds, feta or goat cheese, and vinaigrette.

TROPICAL PARADISE

Jennifer Regester, a dietician for Eat With Knowledge in Nyack, N.Y., recommends adding kiwi, mango, or pineapple to your salad. These ingredients give a tropical vibe. Keep this salad simple and serve with a light dressing.

In order to get the freshest produce, Regester suggests going to a local farmer’s market. The food is locally grown, and “farmer’s markets are a great way to support your community,” she says.

FAT ECONOMY LIFE TIME

If you’ve packed on a few pounds recently, it might not just because of all the late-night snacking. New research suggests that the economy could affect your eating habits.

BY PAIGE CARLOTTI

F

reshman (or sophomore…or junior…) fifteen sticking around?

Late-night delivery from Jimmy John’s and weekend binging at Kimmel may not be the only culprits. A recent study conducted by the University of Miami suggests the struggling economy may be to blame for America’s expanding waistline. “It is conceivable that the economy will encourage people to work more and take second jobs. The argument goes that they will cook less and eat out more,” says Anne C. Bellows, a food studies professor at Syracuse University.

The problem with this habit is that foods purchased rather than home-cooked are often less nutritious. “They are typically higher in salt, fat, and sugar and are more processed,” says Bellows. The same applies to restaurant dining.

Eating out is associated with a poorer diet and consumption of larger portions, she says. Cooking less and dining out can compromise one’s nutritional standards and eventually lead to chronic illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

To break this habit before it begins, Bellows suggests an increase in food knowledge and a generational transfer of cooking skills. Bellows says students who have moved out and lack basic cooking skills often opt for processed foods and take-out meals that are high in calories and low in nutritional value. Luckily for SU students, the David B.

Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics offers classes such as Nutrition in Health, Food Sciences I, and Introduction to Culinary Arts, which give students basic food knowledge and guidance for how to put it into practice in the kitchen.

If these classes don’t fit into your schedule, you can utilize the USDA’s ChooseMyPlate.gov guide, “Eating On a Budget – The 3 P’s: Plan, Purchase and Prepare.” To keep the economy from shaping your eating habits, it encourages planning a healthy grocery list before heading to the store, cutting coupons, choosing foods that can be saved as leftovers or purchased in bulk, implementing no-cook recipes like salads, buying items that can be pre-cooked, and much more. For protein sources that are nutritious, low-cost, and available all year round, select garbanzo, black, or cannellini beans. For fruits and vegetables, look for carrots, greens, potatoes, apples, and bananas.

Bellows reminds students that the economy isn’t the only liability for those struggling to keep the numbers down on the scale. It’s still important to make healthy choices at the grocery store or dining hall, and try to get some exercise in a few times a week.

Good health is based on a wide range of factors, so make sure you have all of your other habits in line before you start occupying Wall Street, blaming them for your love handles.

Weekend binging at Kimmel may not be the only culprit.

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LIFE TIME

“skinny” recipes Recipes that claim to transform fatty favorites to healthy, guilt-free meals fill up pages on Pinterest.

Equal Time tests a few of these “skinny” pins to see if they measure up.

BY AISLING WILLIAMS

Appetizer

Dinner

Avocado corn salsa makes a great appetizer. The avocado and corn pair well with the tomato, and the lime and cilantro add a subtle punch. Here’s the best part—it’s actually healthy. The dish is low in calories, with only 105 per serving, high in potassium, and contains 17 percent of your daily value of vitamin C, says Christina Palmerino, a nutritionist and dietician in Boston, MA.

Winner winner, chicken dinner. A crispy baked chicken cutlet recipe has all the flavor of fried chicken, but with less fat. First, coat the chicken in panko breadcrumbs instead of traditional flour. A touch of Parmesan cheese in the coating adds delicious flavor. The Dijon mustard and pepper flakes give this recipe a kick. To cut calories even further, use a low fat cheese or skip it all together, says Palmerino.

Lunch

Dessert

For lunch, try a spinach and feta quesadilla. If the tortilla is too big for your frying pan, cut it in half after one side becomes crisp. This quesadilla is perfect for spinach lovers. The feta and egg whites balance the spinach flavor nicely. It will leave you satisfied without bloating after lunch. The spinach makes this recipe a healthy option since it packs some serious nutrition: it’s high in folate and vitamin A, and also fat-free.

But beware of the cheese, Palmerino warns, as it can be high in calories and saturated fats. Avoid overloading on feta to keep this recipe healthy.

Healthy dessert may seem like an oxymoron, but the Pinterest post “Skinny Desserts” boasts that you can have it all when it comes to sweet treats. But their “skinny” strawberry chocolate chip muffins proved too good to be true. The muffins were delicious – the applesauce made them moist, and the combination of chocolate and strawberries created a sweet and tangy taste. Unfortunately, this tasty recipe isn’t great for the health-conscious.

Palmerino criticized the use of all-purpose flour since it only turns to sugar. She suggests using wheat flour instead. Swapping guava or honey for the sugar would improve the health factor as well, says Palmerino.

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Healthy Recipes for Two-Micheala Moore via Rock Kitn, repinned from Yumminess; Healthy “Fried” Chicken: A Spicy Perspective-Brandie Burns via Angie McGowan (Eclectic Recipes), repinned from Blogger Recipes We Love; 45 Healthy Recipes for the New Year-Brandy Hill pinned from sallysbakingaddiction.com; Top 10 Sandwiches Under 300 Calories-Shannon Dolan via Megan Crandall, repinned from Stayin’ Healthy

SUSHI SAFE

LIFE TIME

So many of us love sushi, but if not prepared properly, raw fish could spread bacteria and viruses.

BY FRIEDA PROJANSKY / PHOTO BY CLAIRE JONES

The burn of wasabi and the tang of pickled ginger: sushi lovers know these sensations well. And over the past few years, it seems the number of sushi lovers keeps increasing. The seemingly endless variety of options and colorful appearance pull sushi lovers in. It’s even served in campus dining halls. Sushi bars provide and vibrant taste experience in a vibrant atmosphere. But is sushi safe? Depending on how it’s prepared, some varieties may be safer than others.

Except for rolls heavy in mayonnaise, cream cheese, and fried vegetables, sushi is low-calorie, high in protein, and contains Omega-3 fats, which can lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Some people skip sushi to avoid the dangers associated with eating raw fish. Due to polluted waters, uncooked fish may contain bacteria, parasites, and viruses. The Anisakis roundworm parasite and mercury poisoning are two major health concerns. If consumed, Anisakis larva can cause stomach pain, discomfort, and nausea. Some severe infections mimic symptoms of appendicitis and may need medical attention. Also beware of mercury, a poisonous element that can be transferred to humans by fish. Tuna, shark, and swordfish tend to have higher mercury levels than other types of fish and should be eaten with caution. Unfortunately, cooking fish doesn’t eliminate mercury.

Sushi chefs, or itamae, are highly trained to purchase the freshest produce and deep-freeze raw fish to kill off hazardous microbes. Deep freezing kills parasites, but doesn’t destroy all bacteria, so some risks remain. Grocery stores and restaurants that sell sushi are “as trustworthy as the quality of their sanitation programs, worker training programs, and suppliers,” says Elizabeth Bihn, a professor at the Department of Food Science at Cornell University. Safety standards are set for manufacturers of premade sushi, but it is the consumer’s job to examine purchased sushi to be fully safe. A fishy smell or taste and a tough texture are warning signs that raw fish is not as fresh as it should be. Raw fish will remain fresh for up to three days, so be sure to check the sell-by date and only purchase premade sushi that is refrigerated to FDA standards.

While Bihn agrees that eating cooked fish once a week supplies beneficial Omega-3 fats, she does not condone eating raw fish sushi at all. Most sushi bars, including Syracuse’s own Bleu Monkey Café and Koto Japanese Steakhouse at Destiny USA, have cooked and vegetable options. Veggie sushi doesn’t necessarily mean a boring combo of cucumber and avocado. Try something fun, like sweet potato tempura maki, for a burst of flavor.

POM POWER!

Some companies have made outrageous claims about the benefits of their pomegranate products. We separated fact from fiction for you.

BY ROSE ASCHEBROCK

Are you a pomegranate lover? If not, maybe you should be. These juicy fruits are as trendy as they are delicious – touted for their high levels of antioxidants and essential nutrients. But could they be too good to be true?

There’s no doubting the health benefits of pomegranates: Every bite of this delicious fruit is packed full of antioxidants, flavonoids, and tannins. Pomegranates also provide plenty of vitamins and minerals, including A, B, C, E, K, potassium, calcium, and zinc. Translation: they’re good for you. These nutritional benefits give pomegranates “super fruit” powers, says Sudha Raj, a registered dietician and director of the graduate program in nutrition science and dietetics at Syracuse University.

“Its skin alone contains the antioxidants our bodies need to combat the natural process of oxidation,” she says. “These antioxidants reduce the levels of free radicals in our bodies, countering oxidative stress linked to common chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and other age-related illnesses.”

If that isn’t enough motivation to try this exotic fruit, pomegranates

are also high in fiber and low in calories and saturated fat. Though these beauties aren’t available year-round, the benefits of the pomegranate are still accessible in the form of juice and powder supplements in the off-season.

Anne C. Bellows, a food studies professor at Syracuse University, however, warns to take these facts with a grain of salt. POM Wonderful, a pomegranate juice company, came under fire recently with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of their “too-good-to-betrue” advertising campaigns. These campaigns made outrageous claims, including that just 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day can help consumers “live longer, cheat death, and be forever young.” Bellows stresses that these kind of controversial claims create a serious disconnect between health and logic. “Pomegranates might be a super food but they do not have ‘super powers,’” she says.

So, love the pomegranate but know what you’re getting. Their delicious flavor may make it feel like you’re cheating on your diet (you’re not), but they won’t help you cheat death.

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LIFE TIME

BRAIN

FOOD for finals Train your brain to improve memory, concentration, and more just in time for finals with these foods.

BY PARIS BETHEL PHOTOS BY KEEGAN BARBER

MEMORY

ENERGY

Eggs: Great for breakfast or lunch, eggs have high nutritional value offering protein, vitamin E and B. Nutrients in egg yolks, such as choline, and omega-3’s, help heighten memory and improve mood. Make an omelet with extra veggies or fry one up and pair it with a slice of whole grain toast.

Dark Chocolate: Yes ladies, chocolate. A piece of dark chocolate can satisfy your cravings and help you concentrate at the same time. Plus, it contains caffeine, which will keep you energized and focused.

Oatmeal and Blueberries: Eating breakfast is the best way to help shortterm memory and curb cravings throughout the day. Oatmeal is a lowcalorie option that keeps you full longer. Add some blueberries; the antioxidants help boost memory.

Nuts: Nuts are full of healthy fats that help with mental clarity. Eat a small amount of walnuts, almonds, peanuts, or sunflower seeds regularly to maintain a healthy memory. Pop a handful plain, or make homemade trail mix with nuts, multigrain cheerios, dark chocolate, and dried fruit.

CONCENTRATION

Avocado: Avocados contain healthy fats that boost brain function and your ability to concentrate. They are full of a group of antioxidants called polyphenols, which can prevent aging and maintain healthy looking skin, so use leftovers to make a homemade facemask.

Spinach: While this dark, leafy green may not be everyone’s favorite vegetable, it is abundant in iron which helps improve concentration.

For an option that doesn’t involve cooking, try adding it to salad topped with cranberries and walnuts for a brain-happy meal.

Gingko Biloba Tea: Gingko Biloba is a triple threat - boosting memory, concentration, and energy. This medicinal herb can be consumed either in tea or as a supplement.

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Green Tea: For some natural energy, try drinking green tea instead of coffee. It won’t leave you feeling jittery like heavily caffeinated beverages and – if you pass on the sugary additives— it adds a total of zero calories to your day. Green tea also contains catechin, an antioxidant that helps keep your mind sharp.

Greek Yogurt: Nonfat Greek yogurt is a low calorie snack that contains twice as much protein as ordinary yogurts, which means double the energy. Brands like Chobani, Fage, and Voskos offer single-serving containers in flavors like strawberry, chocolate, and honey. They are portable and perfect to bring with you on the go.

LIFE TIME

WHY FLIP FLOPS SHOULDN’T BE

YOUR GO-TO SUMMER SHOE Flip flops are easy to slip on and keep your feet cool in the summer, but they can cause foot problems if worn too much.

BY FRANCESCA CAPOTORTO

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arold Horowitz, a podiatrist at the Syracuse Community Health Center, claims approximately 85 percent of his summer office visits are related to the overuse of flipflops. These shoes provide no support and can cause painful arches known as plantar fasciitis. Other concerns include lack of protection, making feet more vulnerable to cuts or infection. “Flip flops or sandals should be used predominantly around the pool or at the beach,” Horowitz says. “Uses beyond these recommended areas could cause pathology [foot problems].” Although he acknowledges that girls are still going to wear flip-flops in the summer, Horowitz suggests a sandal with more arch support, such as those by Birkenstock or MBT.

Flip-flops also provide no ankle support, says Susan Sirianni, doctor of chiropractic at Focused Health Chiropractic in Rochester, NY. Your toes have to grip while you walk, causing stress on the tendons and muscles in the bottoms of your feet and sometimes even on your Achilles tendon. Flip-flops also make you walk with a shortened stride, which can cause harm to your knees, hips, and lower back. The added pressure exerted on your knees travels upward, affecting other parts of the body. It’s all about moderation, Sirianni says. She recommends flip-flops FitFlop because they provide enhanced support.

It’s fine to bust out the flip-flops for a day at the beach or for short periods of time, just be sure to rotate them out every once in a while with more supportive shoes. Your feet will thank you.

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LIFE TIME

killer

HEELS Heels bring an outfit together in a way that other shoes often can’t. Constantly wearing them, however, can hurt your feet in the short and long-term.

STORY BY KELLEY ROWLAND PHOTO BY JENNY HALE

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ow many girls have you seen walking around at the end of the night, bare-footed with heels dangling dejectedly from their hands? Probably one too many. High heels are a key accessory for a formal event, work, or a night out, but regardless of how confident and glamorous they make you feel, by the end of the night they almost guarantee pain. Although the pain may go away the next day, the long-term health consequences may not.

A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology compared nine habitual heel-wearing women’s walking habits to that of ten women who wore heels less frequently. The group of nine on average wore heels for 40 hours a week, while the controlled group of ten women wore them significantly less: ten hours or fewer per week. Results showed that the women who wore heels more put much more strain on their calf muscles because their feet were flexed for longer periods of time. The chronic heel-wearers had such damaged feet they felt discomfort even with their feet flat on the floor. Wearing high heels can compromise muscle efficiency or diminish the strength of muscles, as the position of the foot within the shoe and the short strides taken while wearing heels can cause calf muscle fibers to shorten.

“High heels are lovely things to wear, however, they can have some detrimental effects on overall foot health,” says Donna Hutchins-Miller, a registered nurse. “Achilles tendons can actually shorten after regular periods of wearing heels. Prolonged wearing may restrict blood flow causing feet and legs to swell; not life threatening, but uncomfortable.”

That pain experienced after a long day in heels may signify that your stilettos are taking a toll on your feet. It may not matter for the next five or ten years, but later in life it might restrict you from wearing heels altogether. “As we age, we also lose fat padding on the soles of our feet, resulting in more discomfort,” says Hutchins-Miller.

So, what’s the solution? Stop wearing heels? Wear them less often?

Cut down from a six-inch stiletto to a demure kitten heel? If you don’t want to cut heels out of your life entirely, there are ways to ease the impact of heels on your feet and body. When picking heels, find ones that fit correctly. Choose open-toed heels to relieve pressure and (health aside) show off that pedicure. If you commute to school or work, wear comfortable shoes to walk around in and then change into your heels there. Try using full-shoe inserts, and look for a thicker heel that will give you more stability.

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5 Workouts To Try This Summer Switch up your gym routine and get outdoors with these summery workouts.

BY EDIVA ZANKER PHOTO BY HANNAH WAGNER

SAILING

Sailing incorporates three of the major muscle groups: thighs, arms, and abdominals. The sport can increase your agility, body control, and upper body strength. When you tack, or move the boat in and out of the wind, you must move to the other side of the boat quickly, improving overall coordination and stamina. Sailing also builds arm strength from raising the sails, as well as pulling the sails in or letting them out while tacking and jibing. Though you have to be near a body of water to sail, there are exercises you can do on land to help you get in shape for the sport. BowDownTraining.com lets you choose which muscles you’d like to work, and generates a list of workouts to help get you in ship-shape to sail.

TRAMPOLINE

During the summer, big ski towns like Boulder, Colorado open aerial parks to the public where skiers can practice flips and jumps on trampolines to prepare for the next ski season. But this workout isn’t just for skiers – jumping on a trampoline can be a fun and exhilarating workout for anyone. Get your friends to work out with you on a trampoline outside. You can burn over 200 calories in just one hour of jumping.

Practice jogging in place or try to touch your toes by jumping as high as you can and then extending your legs out in front of you. Chances are, you won’t even realize that you’re exercising.

FRISBEE

The average person burns around 204 calories during an hour-long game of Frisbee. If you’re on campus this summer, ditch the gym and join the Syracuse Frisbee club team, or start up a team in your hometown. Throwing a Frisbee works your core because you must maintain balance. It also tests your flexibility and increases your heart rate. Running without a purpose on the treadmill or on the track outside can be boring and tiresome, so try running after a Frisbee out in the sun to spice up your usual cardio routine.

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BOXING

The thought of boxing may conjure up an image of punching a 150-pound bag in a gym, but you don’t need a gym membership to get toned with this workout. This summer, get outside and practice shadow boxing against a friend or stationary object. Boxers use shadow boxing, or simply punching into the air, in training to work on technique and combinations that prepare their muscles for a fight. The main focus of shadowboxing is rhythm and footwork. “Boxing affects your body by strengthening and conditioning lean muscle tissue,” says Joseph Stray, a boxing coach for Syracuse University’s club team. Stray often boxes in his backyard. “I pick a spot and punch the tree until all of the leaves break off.” You don’t need a beach or boxing gloves for this sport, just a spot outside.

HIKING

Find a trail near your house, or take a drive to a nearby hill or mountainside. Exercising at higher altitudes increases the calories burned because your body has to work harder to replace the oxygen it lacks, causing that out-of-breath feeling. When you go back to working out at a normal altitude, it should be less straining. Try hiking a mountain in intervals: while you walk up the hill, take large steps, then walk down the hill slowly to lower your heart rate. Marcia Gillespie, a sophomore television, radio, film major and member of the sailing team, loves to go hiking in the summer. “It’s a great workout you can easily do with your friends,” she says. “It’s fun to pack a backpack, pick a trail, hike up the mountain and have a picnic while looking over what you just climbed.”

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ANTIGRAVITY Equal Time editors take you inside the new fitness craze that looks more like a Cirque du Soleil practice than an exercise class, antigravity yoga.

BY JESSICA DYSART AND EMMIE MARTIN PHOTO BY JESSICA DYSART

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ll the blood rushes to my head as I hang, suspended upside down, my feet holding on tightly to the band that keeps me from falling to the floor. No, this isn’t some strange form of torture, but an antigravity yoga class at The Pilates Room and Antigravity Studio in Ithaca, NY. After awkwardly turning myself right side up and feeling the blood return to its rightful place, I spread out the elastic band and fell inside of it, cocooned in darkness.

I leaned back and closed my eyes, opening them a few minutes later to Tori, the instructor, calling for everyone to roll out of their bands and into a stretch.

Antigravity yoga, designed by choreographer Christopher Harrison, is relatively new to the fitness world, but it has already taken cities like New York by storm. It uses a silky hammock suspended from

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the ceiling that resembles a swing or a trapeze. The hammocks look and feel light, but they can hold upwards of 1,000 pounds. Antigravity uses modified poses from traditional yoga, but also draws from dance, Pilates, and aerial arts to provide a total body workout that is unlike no other. Moves include the “bat” and “vampire,” in which you flip over and hang suspended on your stomach, and adapted versions of yoga poses like tree and chair.

As a yoga neophyte, my expectations for an “antigravity” session were low; I assumed there would be a lot of stretching, with maybe a few off-the-ground moves mixed in. At first, it appeared I was right.

Tori asked us to place our bands in the smalls of our backs and lean back. But next, she instructed the class to lift our legs off the ground, placing our full weight on the band, and then curl our legs around the band, while continuing to lean towards the floor. I slowly wrapped my legs around the elastic – gripping with my calves for dear life – and my head tilted closer and closer to the ground until I was completely inverted.

I spread my arms out on the floor below me, completely relaxed.

But within a few minutes, my head felt heavy and began to pound.

I locked my arms straight up from the ground, glancing around the room as I attempted to hold my head upright. How was everyone else holding the pose for this long without all the blood rushing to their brains? “Having trouble?” Tori asked, and I quickly nodded. “You’ll get used to it, it’s always harder the first time,” she assured me. I listened, but remained doubtful. This hurt.

We uncurled from the inversion and moved on to a series of stretches, similar to traditional yoga classes, but utilizing the elastic band to enhance flexibility. After about ten minutes, Tori instructed us to spread out the elastic so our entire body could lay back in it.

Once enveloped, we coiled excess fabric around our fingers and toes and shifted from our backs to our stomachs, becoming suspended in midair, held up only by the seemingly thin elastic band. As I hung suspended a second time I took a deep breath and let my body relax.

Keep breathing, I told myself as I hung, staring down at the floor. This time, my head didn’t throb.

Once I got over the fear of falling, inversions became easier and by the end, I wanted to keep going. Antigravity yoga gives a great workout that you will feel in every muscle the next day, and it makes you forget you’re even exercising. The Pilates Room, located at 1201 N. Tioga Street, also offers Antigravity Pilates and other unique fitness classes.

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4 Go-To Hairstyles FOR SUMMER

THE TOP KNOT

Toss the baseball hat and sport these four simple hairdos all season long.

BY JULIA NAFTULIN PHOTOS BY HANNAH WAGNER

“This summer, I’m looking forward to trying the top knot, accented with a braid,” says Caroline Heres, a freshman chemistry major. To get the look, first gather hair in a ponytail on the crown of your head. Wrap an elastic around the pony twice, creating a loop, leaving the ends of the hair hanging out. Braid the leftover hair and secure with a small elastic. Wrap the braided section around the looped hair, hiding the elastic, and pin in place.

Smooth any flyaways with hairspray or hair wax, like Garnier Fructis Style Brilliantine Water-Based Shine Wax ($11.49, drugstores). This quick and easy style is especially handy for those long and humid summer days.

BEACH WAVES It’s the classic, everyday summer hairstyle. First, add definition by applying Tigi Catwalk Curlesque Curls Rock Amplifier ($14.49, drugstores) to damp hair. Finish off the look by spritzing hair with Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray ($4.79, drugstores) throughout hair and combing through. Scrunch your locks and let hair air dry, or use a diffuser to lightly blow-dry, for a tousled, surfer-girl chic look.

BRAIDS “Braids are perfect for summer because there are just so many variations,” says stylist Dez Cooper of Garbo’s Salon and Spa. Give the fishtail or French braid a summer-y update by adding a cute flower clip at the nape of your neck. ($1.80, Forever 21).

CAREFREE CURLS Perfect for a date night, these curls are slightly laid-back and look great on any hair length. Start by blow-drying freshly washed hair with a diffuser to prevent frizz and flyaways. When hair is damp or dry, apply a heat protectant, such as TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Protective Spray ($3.99, drugstores). Wrap one to two inch sections around a curling wand.

Finish the look with a flexible hold hairspray and shake curls loose.

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Braids are perfect for summer because there are just so many variations!

DEZ COOPER

stylist at Garbo’s Salon and Spa

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Many of us have embraced HBO’s Girls for its humor, but we also appreciate the fashion.

Here we show how you can get the characters’ looks with clothes already in your closet.

PHOTOS BY KEEGAN BARBER STYLING BY KYLIE HAYMAKER & BRITTANY FOWLER

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JESSA

ON MARY dress, boutique; ring, Off the Beaten Path; shoes, target

HANNAH

ON CLAIRE flannel shirt, Forever21; jeans, model’s own, Marshall’s; shoes, Borne Thrift Shop

MARNIE

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ON KAYLA dress, Forever21; necklace, Forever21; flats, model’s own

SHOSHANNA

ON ZOE lace dress, Forever21; shoes, Steve Madden; ring, Forever21

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BEACH TOTE E SSE NT I A LS

BY LAUREN YOBS

COMPACT SHADES

CUTE HAIR TIES

A pair of fold-up aviators fit in any size tote. There’s enough going on in there already, so folding these sunnies to the size of a fist leaves plenty of room for necessities…like snacks.

NEUTROGENA OIL BLOTTING SHEETS

If there’s one thing no girl can deny, it’s that salt water can un-tame any mane. Bring along some colorful hair ties to combat the frizz, and look cute while doing it. An extra perk: these stretchy cloth ties prevent split ends.

WATERPROOF iPHONE CASE

REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE

Don’t be scared to take your phone with you down to the water and snap some vacation photos. A waterproof phone means a worry-free beach trip; when the splashing starts, all you’ll get is a great new profile picture.

Not only does bringing along a reusable bottle save you money and the hassle of finding a trash can on the beach, but many bottles are also designed to keep drinks colder for longer. Try one with a compartment for cash, credit cards, and keys—great for beach walks.

Exposure to the humid summer heat all day is bound to result in a shiny face. Slip a pack of oil blotting sheets into your tote to combat the shine anytime.

SUNSCREEN What’s the must-have look of the season?

Here’s a hint: it isn’t lobster. An essential for every beach tote is SPF 30 or higher. Spray, stick, or classic slick, sunscreen even comes in oil-free options for faces. Can’t choose? Take two.

VIBRANT TOWEL You’ll never lose your spot in the sand again. Bringing along an eye-catching towel like this one will make the trip back to your spot on the beach way easier.

SPF TINTED LIP BALM

Being out in the sun all day can damage your lips. Bring along a tinted balm for an extra pop, with SPF to protect against the summer sun’s strong rays. “Prior to a long day of sunning, pop a lemon EOS in the freezer and enjoy hours of icy lemon freeze on your thirsty summer lips,” suggests Amanda Maldonado, a CollegeFashionista style guru and sophomore communications and rhetorical studies major.

MAGIC WALLET

GLITZY SANDALS A pair of standout sandals can bring anything from denim cutoffs to maxi dresses to the next level. Stash a pair in your beach bag to take your outfit from day to night. Some trends to scout for this beach season include glittery t-strap sandals, ankle-wrap tie sandals, and bright neon sandals to really bring an outfit together.

This thin and compact wallet easily slips into the teeny tiny pocket of your shorts when you’re going from your towel to the ice cream truck.

Small and convenient, it holds all of the essentials with none of the space-hogging excess. “It may be tiny, but the mixed metallic look suggests a big fashion statement,” says J.Crew employee and sophomore entrepreneurship and accounting major Dani Alderman.

ON EMMA striped dress, $54, Some Girls

Make a statement with a simplistic black and white outfit.

MAKEUP BY ALLISON KAUFMAN STYLING BY KAYLA ISAACS

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ON CHRISTEN (this page) crop top, $52, Some Girls; leather shorts, $260, Ellie Mia ON KALI (next page) white dress, $288, Ellie Mia

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ON JULIA black top, editor’s own; pants, $42, Some Girls

GLOBAL STYLE

Equal Time takes an inside look at fashion in different countries from SU students’ experiences abroad.

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BY KAYLA ISAACS PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALTAN JAMES

n the past few years, the Internet has been a dominating factor of the fashion industry, allowing different regions and countries to stay easily connected. With this new accessibility to the fashion world, it’s no longer simply about what you’re wearing in the United States, but about taking trends from around the globe and using them to learn about different cultures and inspire personal style. In the U.S., women have the freedom to wear anything, and anything can be seen on the streets. From sophisticated and minimalist to ‘90s grunge and sportswear, today’s American society has found ways to make even sweatshirts and workout gear appropriate and chic.

But in other cultures, this rule does not apply. Across the globe, sweats and workout attire outside of the gym are a rarity. “Spaniards always dress nicely. You wouldn’t see them in sweatshirts or sweatpants. Everyone always wore nice jeans or pants and sweaters, but sweats were an absolute no for the locals. Even when it is hot out they wear skirts, dresses, or jeans,” says Jocelyn Delaney, a sophomore magazine journalism major who studied abroad in Madrid last semester.

However, this more formal attire is not found everywhere. Nicole Perman, a senior geography, policy studies, and Spanish major who studied abroad in Chile in the spring of 2011, found that the women in South America usually kept their legs covered. Though Chilean fashion was drastically different than the way women dress in the U.S, Perman did find a similarity in that girls on campuses keep to consistent styles. “I found that lots of women had a ‘uniform’ in that they would wear jeans with a light top, and then short boots or cool sneakers,” says Perman. The biggest difference she found was the way that Chilean girls embraced their natural beauty. The style she saw on her Chile campus “reinforced that you don’t have to wear a lot of makeup and can dress in really unfussy clothing and look cool.”

Searching for that cool and self-expressive factor seems to keep

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the world connected. In London, England, it is all about taking a risk and making a statement through attire. “I felt like you had more freedom than anywhere to challenge what look was accepted and what was not,” says Altan James, a senior photo illustration and information technology major. “Everything was accepted because that is London style,” says James, who studied abroad in London last summer. He notes that the London look is less about trends and more about taking a trend and making it your own.

Elina Berzins had a different experience traveling to India in the spring of 2012. Berzins, a senior graphic design major, completely changed her wardrobe to fit in with Indian culture. “The clothing and fashion is very important to women in India because a sari [a piece of cloth that is draped around the body] shows a woman’s class based on its quality. The way a sari is tied also reflects the region a woman comes from in India.” Whereas the U.S. and most other societies use clothing as a means of self-expression and looking trendy, women in India use their clothing to make a social statement and to earn respect.

Across the globe, the fashion forecast changes constantly, yet each society seems connected by simple similarities. Accessories are key, with scarves proving a common versatile trend. “All the cities definitely have a distinct style. Paris is classy/preppy, Barcelona is funky and young, Innsbruck [Austria] was snowboarding chic, and Dublin was a college city so it was more cute and casual,” says Delaney.

Though every place has its own set of fashion guidelines, the Internet has brought international fashions together. Today in America, we see runway trends inspired by different cultures, and we see other countries picking up on American trends. As the world comes together through blog posts and street-style snapshots, our knowledge and perspective becomes closer as one, bringing the world together, one fashionista at a time.

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SPLURGE?

It always seems like the right decision to lust after expensive items, but ultimately go for the frugal choice. Not true: these items are worth their sometimes-scary price tag.

BY AMANDA ETKIND

A BLACK HANDBAG

If there is one color that is always chic and never goes out of style, it’s black. By investing in a quality black bag, you will have a timeless piece that will last well beyond college. “Before you get sticker shock, think of the cost-per-wear. If you break it down like that, it could end up being a dollar or two (or less) per wear,” says Melissa Levin, editorial director for CollegeFashionista.com. This essential accessory looks perfect dressed down with jeans or dressed up for a night out in your favorite little black dress.

FACIAL OIL / MOISTURIZER All too often we neglect our skin, but investing in a good moisturizer or facial oil can make all the difference. A solid skin regimen creates a clear, glowing complexion now, and saves you some heartache and wrinkles in the future. Investing in high-quality skin care means highquality ingredients. Levin’s current favorite moisturizer is Rodin Facial Oil. “While it comes with a hefty price tag, a few drops is all you need so it should last you a while,” Levin says.

LITTLE BLACK DRESS

FOUNDATION

Foundation is the key to making your complexion look flawless. Topend brands tend to use higher quality ingredients, making them better for your skin. “Higher-end brands have better foundations; it lasts longer and it blends more easily. It doesn’t look cakey, which is what you want to avoid when wearing makeup,” says Tina Ferraro, a junior dual psychology and magazine major. High-end cosmetic companies generally offer a better shade selection too, so you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Every girl can use a classic little black dress hanging in her closet for a last-minute date or event. “You can always re-wear a black dress as opposed to a bright printed one. You can also style a black dress with different accessories and feel like it’s new,” says Sophia Dimanidis, owner of Ellie Mia Boutique. Make sure to choose one that fits you well and shows off your best assets. If you are petite, find a style that hits just above the knee. For ladies with an athletic shape, try a peplum or empire waist. Curvy girls should aim for one that cinches in at the waist to show off that hourglass figure. A shift dress is universally flattering, no matter what your body type is.

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NATURAL

BEAUTY

Don’t even think about ditching your makeup in the summertime battle against heat, humidity, and H2O—instead, take a natural approach to beauty and pick one feature to play up.

BY TINA FERRARO

In the heat of summer, putting on makeup can feel like a chore you desperately want to avoid. The thought of getting dolled up makes you wince—after all, your hair is naturally tousled from the salt-water spray of the ocean, and you’re bronzed to perfection, courtesy of the sun’s warm rays (or a safe self-tanner). Opt for a naturally beautiful look and go barefaced while focusing on one feature, whether it’s your eyes or your lips, and make it pop.

LIPS Pucker up this summer with a colorful pout. Before applying any type of lip stain, ensure that lips are hydrated so the color won’t crack. Swipe a balm made with beeswax or shea butter, which prevents chapping, across lips. Then, choose a bright color that suits your skin tone, like cherryred, which is universally flattering—save the deep berry stain for winter.

CHEEKS Highlight your bone structure by adding a dash of color to your cheekbones. Dab a shimmering bronzer or rosy blush along the upper cheekbones, and blend with a kabuki brush for a natural looking flush.

EYES

SKIN

Don’t be afraid to bat your lashes this summer. Carefully line your eyes with a dark pencil, starting at the inner corner of the eye, and slowly work your way outward. Get Kardashian-like lashes by curling eyelashes, which make the eyes appear larger, holding for about 10 seconds per eye. Choose a clump-free, waterproof mascara that will resist smudging while building volume, and apply to lashes, then bat away.

Chlorine and salt water can strip your skin of its natural moisture, leaving the face feeling tight and looking dull.

Avoid a facial drought and get a glowing complexion by choosing a lightweight moisturizer and applying it daily. Or, apply a facial mask once a month, replenishing the skin’s moisture supply while clearing pores, cleansing, and detoxifying, leaving skin looking radiant.

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DOWNTOWN

SPOTLIGHT

Most students know downtown Syracuse for restaurants like Pastabilities and Empire Brewery, but students often overlook just how much this area has to offer. With over 10 different boutiques selling clothes, jewelry, accessories, and shoes in all price ranges, the answer to all of your fashion needs is only a quick ride away. The downtown area is a fun and interesting place to get away from Marshall Street shopping and explore a different part of Syracuse.

BY MELINA MARTINO

bounce 124 Walton Street

Bounce is a young and trendy boutique, perfect for a college student’s style. The shop’s demographic is young adult, “but we sell to everybody; from high school age up to grandparents,” owner Amanda Gold says. Gold compares Bounce to Urban Outfitters, but stresses that her boutique offers great customer service, setting them apart from chain stores. The boutique focuses on selling brands that aren’t always featured in big department stores, so customers aren’t buying the same clothes that everyone already owns. Bounce sells brands, like Level 99, that are a step below designer jeans, “but still fit like a designer jean,” says Gold. With 90 percent of their prices ranging from $20-$90, Bounce is a mid-priced and affordable boutique for any college fashionista.

modern pop culture 306 W. Jefferson Street

Modern Pop Culture is a unique and eclectic fashion-forward boutique. Owner Nathan Schafer defines his shop as a clothing store that carries vintage, rather than a vintage store. The boutique carries mostly vintage clothing, but the store doesn’t stock pieces just for the sake of being old; pieces have to be in near perfect condition and in style. Schafer is also known for his custom work. By reconstructing much of the vintage clothes he finds, Schafer makes each piece unique. He’ll never do the same thing to two articles of clothing. Hanging in the store are custom studded bustiers and high-waisted shorts.

Modern Pop Culture will also customize shorts to your taste, whether it’s studded, fringe, leather, or tie-dye. “I like to have you come in and get that dress, shorts, or whatever it is we decided to make, and you know it’s going to fit exactly how you want it,” Schafer says. “When you have that, you’ll open your closet and you’re not sure what you feel like wearing, that’s the one you’re going to go to.”

The store recently started carrying accessories, with pieces such as patterned tights and vintage necklaces. Schafer personally markets them for people who are sick of the norm. “I try to market for people…who hate going to the mall and showing up to a party with the same thing [as the person next to them].”

Photos courtesy of The Post-Standard and Downtown Syracuse

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BEN FIORE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:

Being a student-musician isn’t the easiest job. But when you’re as talented as Ben Fiore and Zachary Hayes, it looks effortless.

BY SHAYNA MILLER / PHOTO BY JENNY HALE

His raspy voice resonates against the brick walls as Ben Fiore sings an acoustic rendition of Kanye West’s “Heartless” into an old-school microphone while strumming his guitar. The subtle drumming sound of a Cajon played by bandmate Zachary Hayes beats along in the background.

The dark bar is full but hushed, all eyes on the soulful duo. As the song ends the two laugh together, only stopping to sip their drinks and nod to friends in the audience.

This is a common scene for the fun-loving Syracuse-based up-andcomers who have recently gained attention by playing original songs and covers in local venues. Deemed modern-acoustic by Dinosaur BBQ, Fiore and Hayes find inspiration from artists like the Goo-Goo Dolls and Jason Mraz. But Fiore is proud to have his own unique voice. “Venues always ask me who I sound like before they hire me,” he says. “But I don’t like telling them names of bands. I don’t want them attaching me to a stereotype.

I’m influenced by these people, but I really just sound like me.”

Fiore started his musical career at a very young age. He began by performing at open mic nights every Tuesday night throughout his high school career. As his sound matured, Fiore felt that something was lacking in his music. Last May, after meeting Hayes, a regular audience member at Fiore’s shows, the pair decided to join together to fill in the missing

piece of Fiore’s acoustics – Hayes’ Cajon. “It took my music to that next level without going for a full band,” Fiore says.

The Cajon, an unusual Peruvian percussion instrument, adds a unique element to his performances. It looks like a simple wooden box, but is often equipped with snares. Hayes sits directly on top of the instrument and taps out a rhythm against it with the palms of his hands.

This creates the impression of having a drum without overwhelming the guitar.

Although Fiore and Hayes have made a name for themselves locally, they are now attempting to break out beyond the Syracuse borders. Recently, they were featured on local radio station 93Q, and in March they will head to Atlanta to audition for a countrywide college tour and a possible appearance on America’s Got Talent. A&R Select, a music development firm based in Los Angeles, approached them about possibly representing the band. Their new EP, Circles, along with previous recordings, can be found on iTunes.

While Fiore and Hayes look forward to the future, they have humble aspirations. “Although it would be great to find fame,” Fiore says, “we really just enjoy making music. If we can make enough to live off of from it, then we will be truly satisfied.”

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MARATHONWOMAN ow. Start You can study for that final tomorr tead. live-streaming these classics ins

BY KAITLYN FREY PHOTO COURTESY OF IAIN WATSON

FIREFLY ABOUT Set in 2517, Firefly follows a renegade space crew’s legal and illegal adventures after a civil war. Its unique brand of humor makes Firefly stand out from the crowd of other sci-fi shows. “The laughs obtained through watching the adventures of Firefly are consistently original and simply fun,” says critic Rachel Gordon.

SEASONS One AVAILABLE Blueray, Netflix, and Hulu Plus

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT ABOUT Arrested Development is an Emmy-winning sitcom that tells the story of the wacky Bluth family, whose real estate company is under government investigation. New York Daily News critic David Bianculli says, “It is the sort of show that truly deserves to be seen uninterrupted, several episodes at a time, for maximum enjoyment. The laughs-perminute quotient here is insanely high, making it great value as a home library purchase.”

SEASONS Three

HOMELAND ABOUT This critically acclaimed Showtime political drama has swept the nation. After spending eight years as a prisoner of war, Marine Sergeant Nicholas Brody returns to the U.S. Figuring out whether Brody is a terrorist or a hero drives the drama. According to TV Guide, Homeland was one of the “Best New Shows” of 2011.

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FESTIVAL FEVER

BY LEIGH ERON

Music lovers: looking for the perfect weekend getaway? Mark your calendars for summer music festivals that are sure to impress.

Summer is a great time for music, and music festivals are an everpopular way to celebrate your favorite artists and discover new acts.

These festivals “each have their own flavor, and allow fans to be part of a movement with likeminded people and the music they love,” says David Rezak, director of Syracuse University’s Bandier Program. Equal Time takes a look at some of this summer’s hottest music festivals.

COACHELLA

Coachella is a music and arts event that spans two weekends, held in Indio, California. This year, it takes place April 12th-14th and April 19th21st. The festival hosts various genres such as rock, indie, electronic, and hip hop. Coachella is an excellent place to see rising stars like The Lumineers, as well as exclusive performances from reunited groups. The festival is also known for its big-name surprise guests such as last year’s Eminem, Rihanna, and even a hologram Tupac.

Coachella owes its success in part to the selection of acts, says Rezak.

“Its music selection earns a reputation for having incredible taste,” he says. This taste draws many different, well-known artists that fans of mainstream music will be excited to see. The lineup this year features 2 Chainz, Tegan and Sara, Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monae, and more.

LOLLAPALOOZA

This weekend of music lights up Chicago, IL every summer. The festival was founded by Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell in 1991. By 1997, popularity had dwindled, but the festival was revived in 2003, and has since gained a steady and consistent audience. Lollapalooza features big-name stars of the music industry, including many of Bill34 / EQUAL TIME SPRING 2013

board’s top artists. Unlike other popular music festivals, Lollapalooza offers a wider range of genres, guaranteed to satisfy fans from all walks of musical life. The 2013 lineup has yet to be released, but previous artists range from Fun. to Frank Ocean and Avicii. This year’s Lollapalooza will take place the weekend of August 2nd-4th.

VANS WARPED TOUR

Vans Warped Tour is a summer-long, nationwide festival that tours the country from June 15th to August 4th. The tour includes a variety of genres: punk, alternative, hardcore, metal, and reggae. Some bands – but not all – have already been announced, ranging from well-known Motion City Soundtrack to lesser-known Kairo Kingdom.

Warped Tour is an all-day affair that, if not for the music, is worth the experience. Sierra Eldridge, a junior marketing major, has been to Warped Tour several times, and keeps going back to see some of her favorite bands all in one day. Sarah Shelton, a sophomore in the Bandier program, agrees. “It’s contagious. Absolutely nothing compares to being in a crowd of tens of thousands of people who are just as into the music as you are, and nothing else matters but what you’re experiencing,” she says.

CAMP BISCO

Camp Bisco is an electronic dance music (EDM) festival, held annually in Albany, NY. In recent years, Camp Bisco also expanded to non-EDM genres. Last year’s acts included Skrillex, Big Boi, and Manhattan Project. “If you like this kind of music, with D.J.’s and the musical drive of electronica mixed with the spontaneity and energy of live musicians playing real instruments, this is clearly the best festival of the year,” Jurawa Hallen said in The New York Times.

Camp Bisco consists of over 100 performances across five stages, with two dance tents, as well as performance art and workshops. It also gives back to its fans, offering free admission in exchange for helping with cleanup. This year’s festival will be held July 11th-13th, but the lineup has not yet been released.

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While summer brings bikini parties and backyard bonfires, it also always brings big summer blockbusters. And this summer will be the summer of sequels. Whether you’re ready for more adventures from the Wolfpack in The Hangover Part III, or looking for a blast from your childhood past with the sequel to Monsters, Inc., this summer will be a movie lover’s haven.

“Sequels go back a long, long way,” says Robert Thompson, a professor and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. “From a Hollywood standpoint, if you create a set of characters that are hugely popular, all economic models point to the fact that you want to go back to that well again.” However you feel about movie sequels, these are sure to start some hot summer buzz.

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HANGOVER PART III

DESPICABLE ME 2

The gang is back in the third Hangover movie. The second sequel brings a fresh spin to the plotline fans know so well. Without a wedding or a bachelor party to ruin, what will the Wolfpack do next? All we know is to be prepared for more drunken hilarity.

The minions are back, and ready for another adventure.

The latest movie trailer shows the tiny minions kidnapped by a space ship and recruited by the Anti-Villain League to stop an evil criminal. They may be small, but be ready for their big release in July.

WHY SEE IT? Who doesn’t want to see the three best friends that anyone could have reunite?

WHY SEE IT? Post-The Office, Steve Carell is still as funny as ever.

Plus, the movie appeals to little kids and kids at heart.

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IRON MAN 3

Mike and Sulley are off to college in this Monsters, Inc. prequel. Surprisingly enough, Mike and Sulley didn’t always get along, and this new movie explores how the two monsters became friends.

Marvel’s famous Iron Man is struggling with his future and his past. The super villain Mandarin threatens his way of life in this sequel. Mandarin’s goal is to destroy Iron Man’s prestige across the nation. Will he prevail?

We’ll find out in early May.

WHY SEE IT? “All the people that saw the original as a kid are older now. It’s genius because it appeals to new generations as well,” says Regina King, a TK year business major.

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WHY SEE IT? Robert Downey Jr. does an incredible job in this role.

Plus, who wouldn’t want to see this man in uniform?

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DON’T TRUST THE B ON TV

BY LAURA COHEN ILLUSTRATION BY IBET INYANG

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ction, drama, and revenge all make for exciting TV – but when it’s a woman in the spotlight, things get complicated. From ABC’s Revenge to NBC’s Revolution and Deception, female characters are scheming against those who have wronged them. These shows uphold the “hell has no fury like a woman scorned” stereotype, introduced in playwright William Congreve’s 1697 The Mourning Bride.

While women have played revenge-driven roles before, the increase in the trend may have to do with today’s society. There is often backlash when more women in the public eye earn higher paid, prestigious jobs, says Robin Riley, an assistant professor of women’s and gender studies at Syracuse University. The anger against women taking the jobs that “belong” to men is articulated in popular culture. These shows make it seem as if women don’t know how to behave and will attack if crossed. “People think women are vindictive and have to find some way to say that without seeming vicious,” Riley says. “They can do that by creating TV shows that seem to be harmless or innocuous, while they are perpetuating those negative ideas about how women behave.”

But this trend can be good for women, says Robert Thompson, a professor of television and popular culture and founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.

“So much of American pop culture includes women in subordinate, victimized and weak roles,” he says. “Here, they’re being presented as people of action, completely taking control of their lives.” There are now more women in the kind of TV roles we would have never seen back in the 1950s, when women were depicted as mothers, teachers, and librarians.

Thompson finds this liberating because it opens up more roles to actresses. “To say something is a bad portrayal of an entire group of women because the person being portrayed is doing bad things, really takes away so many of the great things you can do with characters,” he says.

Though this trend provides more opportunities for actresses, portraying females as vengeful women can be harmful overall. Riley questions why determined, strong women would need to act in such an angry manner when wronged, rather than in a mature, measured fashion. “Just the title of the show Revenge is troubling in the sense that it reinforces the idea that women will go crazy if crossed,” Riley says.

These shows reflect ideas already existing in our culture, and that’s why people like them, says Riley. “It makes us comfortable,” she says. “It reinforces our sense of how the world is ordered and how it works.” She argues that it would be difficult to create shows that subvert dominant cultural ideas about men and women. People wouldn’t want to watch them because they would feel too foreign, Riley says.

So TV producers are telling us that there’s nothing more dangerous than an angry woman. Let them— it seems to be working just fine for Revenge’s Emily Thorne.

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NO LONGER NERDY? Break out the old school video games. Being a nerd just became cool.

BY JILLIAN D’ONFRO

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he word “nerd” once summoned the stereotypical image of a lonely kid with thick glasses, social anxiety, and pocket protectors. Recently, however, nerdiness has become a hip meritbadge, especially for women. Popular shows like The Big Bang Theory canonize sci-fi obsession, while comic book enthusiasts can get their kicks on the big screen (Iron Man 3 brings joy to Marvel-maniacs on May 3).

Big Bang’s Bernadette and Leslie geek out just as hard as the show’s male main characters, and rumor has it that Iron Man’s Pepper Potts may be getting a suit of her own soon. And we can’t forget Felicia Day, who produces and stars in the web series The Guild where she plays a gamer girl into massive multiplayer online role-playing. According to the Entertainment Software Association’s 2012 Sales, Demographic and Usage Data, 47 percent of video game players are women. It’s clear that the nerd club isn’t the “Dudes Only” affair as it was once widely considered.

“The media makes things acceptable,” says Scott Nicholson, a professor in the iSchool at Syracuse University who teaches the class Trans-

formative Game Design, runs the Gamers Guild club, and is a huge Felicia Day fan. “The more examples that are out there help both genders feel comfortable in this space.”

“It’s something that has absolutely zero negative connotation to me,” says Carolynn Steele, a senior English textual studies major, regarding the evolution of nerdiness. “If someone says to me, ‘You’re a geek,’ then I respond ‘Yeah, damn right I am.’ I’m proud.” Steele speaks Lord of the Rings’ Elvish, is a Live Action Role Play fanatic, and helped found the new SU Game Club. She self identifies as a geek, and finds that idea liberating. As a nerd, she feels free to shun some “common” college interests to play Dungeons and Dragons and watch the cult favorite Firefly, while embracing others, like Greek life. She sees nerdiness as equivalent as passion. A well-rounded person who gets pumped up about a specific thing is more interesting and fun than someone without that obsession. Being a nerd is being excited about something, whether that something is Medieval garb, the latest underground tech sensation, or preparing for a cross-campus game of Humans vs. Zombies. So come on: All my nerdy ladies, put your hands up.

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SUMMER PLAYLIST? With Syracuse blanketed by layers of snow this winter, we couldn’t help but daydream about the hot sunshine, fresh summer air, and of course, summer music. Equal Time asked students what songs they plan on turning up this summer.

BY TAYLYN WASHINGTON-HARMON

“SCREAM AND SHOUT” by Will.i.am and Britney Spears Edili Ramirez, senior, public policy and forensic science major

“PANIC STATION” by Muse

Doris Huang, freshman, psychology major

“LOST IN THE FLOOD” by Bruce Springsteen Mitchell Campany, sophomore, math and math education major

“I LOVE IT” by Icona Pop

Leslie Edwards, freshman, television, radio, film major

“BANDZ A MAKE HER DANCE” by Juicy Jay Esmeralda Christopher, freshman, public health major

“DIAMONDS” by Rihanna

Leslie Walters, sophomore, biology and broadcast and digital journalism major

“LIGHTS” by Ellie Goulding

Jessi Zhang, freshman, business finance marketing major

“BOUNCE” by Calvin Harris

Melissa Pico, junior, information and technology major

“WINDOWS DOWN” by Big Time Rush

Michelle Aronson, freshman, accounting major

“SUIT AND TIE” by Justin Timberlake Janine Peakes, senior, psychology and forensic science major

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TV WASTELAND

Summer television usually gets a bad rap, but this vacation is the perfect time to tune in.

BY KEREY MORRIS

It's a July afternoon, and it’s 106 degrees outside. It’s time to hit the couch, remote at your side. Welcome to the best part of summer vacation. This year lacks the constant Olympic coverage that we grew to love in 2012, but don’t turn off your TVs just yet. Although summer TV gets a bad rap for being mindless entertainment, it offers much more than just reruns. Seasons hardly matter anymore, says Richard Dubin, an Emmy-nominated professor of television, radio, and film at Syracuse University. Networks used to debut shows in the summer because it was a less crowded time than the fall, but all that has changed with the rise of cable TV. “The whole business of seasonality—networks and cable—has begun to disintegrate,” Dubin says.

“They matter some still in a network environment, but not at all in a cable environment.”

In May, Les Miserables’ Aaron Tveit trains as an undercover agent on the new USA drama Graceland, adding to their stable of shows

that are the equivalent of summer beach reads. Actress Diane Kruger makes the transition to TV in July with new FX drama The Bridge from Homeland writer Meredith Stiehm. The show follows the investigation of a body found on the U.S.-Mexico border. HBO’s hit from last summer, The Newsroom, returns for a second season in June.

The July premiere of AMC’s Breaking Bad’s final season is the cherry on top of this summer TV season. If you haven’t caught this edge-of-your seat drama about high-school-chemistry-teacher-turneddrug-king Walter White, catch up on Netflix. Doug Brode, an adjunct professor of cinema studies and history at SU, applauds AMC for their choice to run a must-see drama like Breaking Bad during the summer.

“It makes perfect sense that AMC would…put something new and exciting on the air at precisely the same time when even the best of the network shows are likely airing reruns,” Brode said. We certainly aren’t complaining.

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ey I just met you, and this is crazy. But here’s my number, so call me maybe?” Last summer Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit single, “Call Me Maybe” was playing anywhere and everywhere.

With so much popularity for one song, Jepsen, nominated for two Grammys this year, has already grabbed major attention. Her album “Kiss” dropped last September, but the 27-year-old singer may soon move in a more mature musical direction.

Eventually, every young female pop star takes the important next step to try to be taken more seriously, sell more albums, and make more money. Lyrics and clothing change from cute and fun to sexy and sophisticated. Janet Jackson took “Control” with her third studio album, Britney Spears dropped the Mouseketeers, and Miley Cyrus tore off her Hannah Montana wig. But maturing won’t be the downfall for these young women’s careers. “It is all about being genuine. If the artist started from an inauthentic place, there’s little hope of staying around long,” says Bob Halligan, Jr., an adjunct professor in the Bandier program at Syracuse University.

Some young women embrace their new sexual image and become widely successful. Britney Spears is arguably still considered the princess of pop even though she dropped her “good girl” image a long time

Growing up is hard to do. It’s even harder when you’ve made it big with sugary-sweet pop hits.

BY JANELLE JAMES

ago. Even young starlets like Cyrus, Jepsen, and Selena Gomez have reached sex symbol status. “There has always been sexism. I think it continues to shrink, but sometimes certain female artists prolong the negatives by playing to them to gain advantage,” Halligan says.

While young women in the music industry are pressured to be sexual, young men don’t appear to have that same stress. Justin Bieber has come a long way since “One Time,” but no one tells him to take his shirt off at concerts and gain muscle mass. “[Justin Bieber’s] not moving into a world in which the belief about him is that he is only a pair of breasts,” says Robin Riley, an assistant professor of women’s and gender studies at Syracuse University. The big question is whether pressure will lead to a destructive end for starlets’ careers.

This summer another young female may have a hit single like “Call Me Maybe.” She may have to deal with the same pressure these young women face in the industry. Women have been objectified for years, and in today’s society the idea of being sexual is put into young girls’ minds. “They grow up like everybody grows up,” Riley says.

“We all go through those transitions. Making oneself seem as if you’re simply this completely sexual object, but rather [you’re] someone who has ideas and thoughts, someone that has more to offer the world.”

While the young women in the music industry are pressured to be sexual, young men don’t appear to have that same stress.

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KEEPING THE

FAITH

With all the temptations and distractions that college life brings, many students find it difficult to maintain their religious values. Some, however, manage to keep their religious identity strong.

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n a Friday afternoon, Nazia Islam and Bushra Kabir make their way down Comstock Avenue past the fields, past the Women’s Building, to the Islamic Society of Central New York Mosque for Juma’h prayer. Later that day on the opposite end of campus, Marisa Bunis and Hannah Seigel meet each other at the Hillel Center on Walnut Avenue for Shabbat dinner.

The night before, Nikelle Snader trekked to the College of Law building for the Campus Crusade for Christ, or “Cru,” weekly worship meeting, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. Forty minutes away in Cortland, Ashley Marshall paid a visit to her religious mentors, a Pagan family she met in her freshman year. Religion is the common thread that connects these women.

Positioned at one of the four points on the quad, Hendricks Chapel stands as the pillar of religious observance at Syracuse University. Beyond the red carpet entrance laid upon a daunting flight of stairs and the Pantheon-like entrance, 10 chaplaincies from Islam to the Historically Black Church hold daily services. More than 20 student-run religious organizations and groups extend a hand to the 21,000 religiously diverse students on campus. “I didn’t want to be the only Jew,” says Bunis, a sophomore advertising major. “And I remember one of the first things I did here was this pre-orientation event called ‘FreshFest.’ I automatically felt welcome in the Hillel community.”

For many, the time spent in college is when serious questions arise in regard to the role faith plays in one’s life. For some, the discovery is a rejection of faith. Frequent religious service attendance drops significantly between freshman and junior year - from 52 to 29 percent, according to a study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles. Furthermore, a survey done by the Pew Research Society found that one in four millennials, or those born after 1980, say that they are unaffiliated with a particular faith.

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Methodist church she had always called home. She became friends with a group in high school that identified as Pagan, an unfamiliar tradition to Marshall at the time. It sparked an undeniable curiosity that peaked at the start of her freshman year. After hearing about Student Pagan Information Relations and Learning (S.P.I.R.A.L.) during a walk through the quad’s student organization fair, Marshall attended a meeting and was struck by a particular piece of jewelry around the neck of the group’s former president.

“I couldn’t take my eye off her necklace,” says Marshall. It was a Slavic symbol. “For Pagans, that’s always a barrier breaker. It’s like a cross would be for Christians.” She quickly dove into Pagan culture, becoming the organization’s president four years later.

For Nazia Islam, a junior international relations major, religion as a communal bond has taken on new, unexpected meaning. As a transfer student, Islam sought familiarity as a way to transition to a new university and fell back on her religion by joining the Muslim Student Association – a decision that’s caused a personal epiphany about her faith. “Coming to this campus, I’ve realized that my religion is more than I thought it was,” she says.

Muslim tradition implies certain standards set by the religion and instilled by families. It calls for exemplary grades, a technical career – medicine or engineering – and, for women, a submissive demeanor, says Bushra Kabir, a sophomore pre-med and information management major. Islam came to Syracuse as both an English major and a Muslim still exploring her faith, a possible contradiction with her faith that she freely acknowledges. “I feel like I’m always caught in the middle,” she says. And it has had its repercussions.

Taking on the position of secretary for MSA, she has challenged religious gender binaries that reject Muslim women in leadership roles.

“It’s hard to one day be rebellious and go against everything your parents have taught you,” says Kabir. “But, we try to encourage women to be more free about their Muslim identity and break some stereotypes.” Religious freedom is something Hannah Seigel, a

PRIME TIME sophomore architecture major, appreciates about Syracuse University. The religious observance policy is a chance for all students to celebrate religious holidays without it interfering with school, she says.

A diverse university community also provides religious affirmation for many. As a member of Cru, a Christian inter-denomination student organization, Nikelle Snader says the desire to expand her worldview is reinforced by the connections she has made in college. “It’s important to have friends with different perspectives who can challenge you,” she says. “For me, that challenge has made my faith a lot more real to me in the years I’ve been in college.”

Removing religious background from the equation when listening to opinions that differ from your own is important to understanding their value, she says. Even diversity within one’s own religious organization allows for a more consummate relationship with personal faith.

“I learn every day from other Muslims that I meet what it means to be Muslim,” says Kabir. “It can test your faith, but also help you choose if you want to move away from it or get closer.” Colliding with inharmonious minds, however, is a test of faith that requires resolute strength. Marshall recalls an unpleasant interaction with panhandlers on Marshall Street who appear before men’s basketball games with microphone in hand, spewing Bible verse-laden rants at passersby. “They would see my Slavic symbols and call my faith a sin,” she says. “Sometimes I just don’t get how some people can be so oppressive and against something they don’t understand.”

When a non-believer, on the other hand, interacts with someone whose world revolves around the idea that faith is paramount, it can create tension. “I see God at work in my own life. And they’ll think it’s silly or baseless,” says Snader. “But, religion has given me a lot of comfort and assurance of who I am and how I view my worth, which is really helpful on a campus when you’re told all the time that your worth is based on what you produce or make.”

In a college atmosphere where binge drinking, casual sex, and

recreational drug use can all occur after just another Wednesday night at Faegan’s, the test of faith is omnipresent and it’s a delicate balance to maintain. For Snader, the decision to abstain from drinking alcohol underage pushed her away from the norm and toward her religious community. “My weekends look a lot different from most of the people on this campus,” she says. “And that’s one of the times when I tend to hang out with other people who are Christian.” Even after turning 21, Snader says drinking for pleasure still functions as a casual indulgence and never a priority that could affect her beliefs.

Traditional college activities such as Greek life and parties, however, are avoidable only to an extent. “There’s always that conflict with what you’re supposed to do and what you see everyone else doing here,” Kabir says. “Sometimes, to have fun, you kind of have to do what they do.” One compromise in behavior that almost all these women are unwilling to make in college is dating outside one’s own religion. In an environment where many explore romantic and sexual partners of various backgrounds to test the relationship waters, those whose faith comes first place more restrictions on their dating pool.

“My friends make fun of me all the time for this, but I refuse to date someone who’s not Jewish,” says Bunis. “It doesn’t make sense to go through the motions of dating someone who’s not Jewish because I know I’m not going to marry them.” The union formed between two people from a religious bond is deeper than just the relationship itself, says Snader. “I need someone who understands my faith and why I approach certain things the way I do, and a lot of that goes through the lens of what I believe,” she says. “So, I could date someone who’s not Christian, but if they don’t understand that core, then it won’t work out.”

That core, the driving force of faith, ultimately becomes the compass for many students as they follow their path through college. “I’m not identified by what I do in these four years,” says Snader. “My religion will always take precedence.”

Religion has given me a lot of comfort and assurance of who I am and how I view my worth.

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BREW IT

YOURSELF Unsatisfied with the beers on the market today, more young people (and yes, women) look to the hobby of homebrewing to brew beer just the way they want it.

BY JESSICA DYSART

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wen McLaughlin sits at a rickety wooden table next to a window overlooking the banks of a stream in the Glen Loch Mill Restaurant in Jamesville, NY. He opens a dark brown bottle and pours a bit of the charcoal-colored liquid into a small glass. A thick, tan head of foam rises to the top. “This beer has a whiskey flavor,” the 35-year-old says. McLaughlin made the beer himself at a homebrewing party, with whiskey as one of the main ingredients.

McLaughlin, a former president of the Syracuse homebrewer’s club, Salt City Brew Club, started brewing beer five years ago, but a growing number of people – especially those in their 20s – share his passion for brewing. An estimated 1 million Americans make their own beer, and membership in the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) surpassed 30,000 this year, up from 23,000 in 2010, according to the AHA. In the last few months, the Salt City Brew Club increased its young members. The club changed its venue from the American Legion Hall in Tipperary Hill to the Syracuse Polish Home to accommodate more members. McLaughlin says meetings in the warmer months draw around 70 people.

The resurgence in using locally grown hops helped grow the craft beer industry and, in turn, homebrewing, says Timothy Barr, a res-

And women are not getting left out of the party. The myth that beer is a man’s drink has been debunked. Many consumers of craft beer are females between the ages of 25 and 34, and beer recently overtook wine as the number one beverage choice for women. Blogs like Brewess cater to women who brew. Lorena Evans, a female homebrewer from Michigan, was recognized as the Brewer of the Week on the AHA website. The Pink Boots Society connects women in the beer industry, and has 936 members as of April 2013.

McLaughlin’s face lights up and he becomes animated as he talks about his own beers. He says that a few earned the seal of approval from professional brewers, such as those at Syracuse’s Middle Ages Brewery.

The pride that comes from making a great product is only part of the allure of homebrewing for young people. “[Drinking] beer is a fun and very social hobby,” Allyn says. “It’s a good reason to throw a party, and then you get to have your friends tell you how good [your beer] is.” Barr says his students enjoy brewing more than buying a 30-pack of Keystone from the supermarket. “They might have started doing it for the wrong reasons, but then they realize they can make a quality product that people enjoy, and they take pride in that,” Barr says.

Homebrewing also saves money, a huge draw especially for young

The pride that comes from making a great product is only part of the allure of homebrewing for young people. taurant owner and professor who teaches wine and beer appreciation classes at Syracuse University. The craft beer industry, in fact, grew 13 percent in volume in 2011. Bigger breweries like Saranac embraced the use of local ingredients, satisfying customers looking for better tasting beer made with locally sourced hops. “Kids aren’t growing up on PBR anymore,” McLaughlin says. “People realize there’s flavor out there and they like it.” Homebrewing follows the craft beer industry, says Matt Allyn, a certified beer judge and co-author of The Brewer’s Apprentice: An Insider’s Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing. Once craft breweries produced flavorful beers with hops available close to home, the amateur brewers followed suit, brewing the kinds of beers not available in six-packs.

Barr knows that young people are increasingly interested in the art of homebrewing. Out of his 450 students, about 15 of them already homebrew, and that number continues to climb every year, he says.

When Barr announced that a homebrewer, McLaughlin, would visit his classes this year instead of someone from a professional brewery, “the kids went crazy for the idea.” When Allyn judges homemade beers at national competitions, about a quarter of the entries come from people under 30.

college students with small budgets. After the initial starter kit, which costs around $200, making beer costs about 35 to 40 cents a bottle, says McLaughlin. And of course, “I think it makes the student a hero with others who come to drink with him,” Barr says.

In order to become a brewmaster for a giant beer company like Budweiser, one must be extremely educated. Big breweries employ chemical and biological engineers to brew their beer. But for homebrewers, the process becomes simpler. McLaughlin started making beer on the stove in his small apartment. “If you can buy a box of Hines cake and make that, you can make beer,” McLaughlin says. To get stared yourself, you can visit Syracuse’s Sunset Hydroponics and Home Brewing store on Erie Boulevard or EJ Wren Homebrewer, Inc. in Liverpool.

Across the nation, young people brew beer with creative ingredients and make a great product. “You wouldn’t even believe it’s homemade,” says McLaughlin, sipping his whiskey beer with a smile. Allyn recalls his first good batch of beer, a blackberry porter that came after three unsuccessful attempts. He added three pounds of blackberries and raspberries to the mix. “There’s not a lot of ‘aha moments’ in homebrewing,” he says. But the first sip of that porter counts as one.

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We scoured Instagram for the best photos of Syracuse nightlife. Check out some of the funniest ones here!

Do you want to see embarrassing pictures of your friends in Equal Time? Send your Instagram pics (jpegs or screenshots) to equaltimemag@gmail.com and you could see them in the next issue!

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OVERHEARD@SU “Zeta Beta Tomata is my favorite frat.”

“Why are you drawing?”

“Because my boyfriend’s in jail.”

“Cuse vs.

Michigan, let the battle of the japs begin.”

“He sent me a text completely in Hebrew. I can’t read that shit.”

“Let’s get married! That’s not gay, right?”

“It’s definitely time to drink more.”

(After a beer and wine class)

“I love listening to Pitbull in the library.”

“Are we allowed to wear long earrings during rush?”

“Wait...New York and Massachusetts touch? Seriously?!”

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