Equal Time Spring 2011

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30th

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TAKE A RIDE ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE BOYS BEHIND BROTRIPPIN’

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Meredith Popolo MANAGING EDITOR Kara Landsman DEPUTY EDITOR Jordan Walker SENIOR ART EDITOR Stephanie Hart ASSISTANT ART EDITOR Jenna Halbert FEATURES EDITOR Leah Rocketto FASHION + BEAUTY EDITOR Megan Griffo ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Melissa Savignano SPORTS EDITOR Joanna Weinstein HEALTH EDITOR Zandy Fretts FRONT OF BOOK EDITOR Nancy Mucciarone

EDITOR’S

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This issue, Equal Time closes its eyes, takes a deep inhale, and blows out all the candles on its birthday cake. Equal Time turns 30! That means it’s been going to Chuck’s nine years longer than most of the seniors.

In 1981, the founding editors conceived The Equal Times, a black and white newspaper, in their apartment on Walnut Ave. As a woman’s advocacy publication, it reported on topics like feminism and social equality. Born the same year IBM released the first PC and the Carrier Dome first welcomed fans, the publication grew up in a world without Facebook or texting.

Thirty years later, it’s blossomed into a beautiful magazine. Equal Time now catches the eyes of guys on campus. “Bro Big or Go Home,” page 18, investigates the tight-knit culture of bros, and “Bro-ing Across the Country’,” page 16, even pays tribute to a Syracuse band of bros planning to drive cross-country after graduation. And for the first time ever, Equal Time comes at you in complete color.

But some things never change. The magazine still covers issues relevant to college kids. “A Chance to Fill that God Gap,” page 21, examines students who struggle with religion on campus, and “Log In For Love,” page 28, looks at those who embrace online dating.

So here’s to 30 years, and to 30 momentous more. Happy Birthday, Equal Time!

PHOTO EDITOR Lisa Bondi PHOTOGRAPHERS Sarah Detweiler Stephanie Hart Hannah Cordell ILLUSTRATORS Morgan Spicer Matt Smiroldo SPECIAL THANKS Harriet Brown Clare Merrick Elizabeth Reyes Life’s a Piece of Cake Some Girls

Meredith Popolo Editor in Chief

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FRONT OF BOOK 2 Bits+Pieces: Syracuse in 1981 3 Vineyard Lines

Ice Cream Island 4 Mix Up Your Mixed Drinks

Adios, Chipotle!

5 Credit Card Breakdown

Closing On a Good Note

30th

birthday!!

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HEALTH 6 Deception Down the Isle 7 Fitness & Foodie Fads

Sustainable Delight 8 Getting out of the Pack

Kick Your Coffee Addiction 9 8 Glasses a Day, How Passe 10 Delayed Reaction 11 Fasting for Faith FASHION + BEAUTY 12 Pretty Boys

Knot a Problem 13 Spring Out of Debt

A Hairy History 14 Valley Girls on the Hill FEATURES 16 Bro-ing Across the Country 18 Bro Big or Go Home 21 A Chance to Fill that God Gap ENTERTAINMENT 24 The Man Lives On 25 Oh Yeah, Healthy Tips, Yeah

Editors’ Picks: Celeb Couples 26 School of Rock Bonnawho?

27 Prime-Time Addiction 28 Log_In_For_Love 29 The Last Train to Hogwarts

Lost in Translation SPORTS 30 Tasting Victory

Carver like a Champion 31 Home Sweet Dome 32 The LAX Lowdown

ABOUT THE COVER: Syracuse seniors embark on a post-grad road trip.

Check out more on their adventure on page TK

BACK OF BOOK 33 Overheard at SU Equal Time has been the general interest publication of Syracuse University since 1981.

The writing contained within this publication expresses the opinions of the 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.

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FRONT OF BOOK

V I N EYA R D

LINES

Sit back and swirl while these wine tour companies do the driving for you words | Elizabeth Welsh photo | Lisa Bondi

Diamond Wine Tours:

Diamonds Limousine Service will “do everything but squeeze the grapes.” Visit vineyards along the Seneca, Keuka, Cayuga, or Canandaigua wine trails in a stylish stretch limousine and discover the secrets of grape growing, harvesting, pressing, and bottling. On the way, guests receive complimentary drinks from Canandaigua Wine Company Inc.

Price:

For groups of 8 or more, the cost is $25 per person www.diamondslimo.com/wineries.php

Wine Tour Trolley’s Cayuga Lake Wine Tour: Hop from winery to winery, stopping at Sheldrake Point Vineyard, Swedish Hill Winery, Knapp Winery, Cayuga Ridge Estate Winery, and Lucas Vineyards. You’ll explore a wine cellar, learn about the bottling process, and break for lunch, at an additional cost. The tour runs every Saturday and select Sundays, so gather your friends and enjoy a ride on the old-fashioned green and purple trolley.

Price:

$50-$70 per person plus $1-$2 tastings at each winery www.winetourtrolley.com/cayuga.htm

Finger Lakes Winery Tours:

Sample some of the region’s best Rieslings or Pinot Noirs as you scale the Seneca, Keuka, or Cayuga wine trails. The company picks up anywhere in New York State in your choice of over 20 different vehicles. Plan your own itinerary or request a ready-made one. For the eco-conscious travelers, Finger Lakes Winery Tours proudly runs their diesel engines on biodiesel fuel. Unlike many other tours, you can drink en route to the wineries.

Price:

Ranges from $25-$500, depending on vehicle and hourly rate. www.fingerlakeswinerytours.com

Island Ice Cream

Gushing over Gannon’s homemade frozen treat. words | Kathleen Corlett photo | Hannah Cordell

Simply passing through the glass doors of the Gannon’s Isle ice cream shop on the corner of Valley Drive and the West Seneca Turnpike transports you to summer: bubblegum pinks, sunset oranges, waterpark blues, grassy greens, and fresh melons color the walls. Cartoon bananas, personified ice cream cones, and bright palm trees cover nearly every square inch, but Eileen Gannon says it’s only a work in progress; artist J.P. Crangle adds to it every year.

Eileen began the family-run ice cream business in 1982 when she graduated from college, taking over a small stand owned and usually rented out by her father. Five years later, she enrolled in a two-week course at Penn State University to learn the science behind ice cream. Since then, her team has developed more than 235 flavors of ice cream ranging from Kalua Fudge to Marti’s Marshmallow. “We try to make everyone happy, but it’s an impossible thing,” she says, “so twenty or so need to be kept on hand all the time.” The shop sells soft serve, hard serve, sundaes, milkshakes, cookiewiches, and homemade ice cream, all made on location and guaranteed to be freezer burn-free.

Located at 1525 Valley Dr., Syracuse and 4800 McDonalds Rd., Syracuse www.gannonicecream.com

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Adios, Chipotle! words | Amy Marturana

illustration | Morgan Spicer

With the recent invasion of Chipotle in Syracuse, it’s important to remember the not-as-corporate-butjust-as-delicious Mexican restaurants already in the area. Think outside the tortilla and try these three nearby joints for some great eats at similar prices.

THE MISSION

On the corner of East Onondaga Street and East Jefferson Street sits an old church. Inside, you won’t find pews or an altar, but instead a restaurant with high, midnight blue ceilings; pale salmon walls; and green paint bordering the tall stained glass windows. Complimentary homemade tortilla chips and pico de gallo salsa start off the meal, and the rest of the menu includes Pan-American cuisine with Mexican and Latin flare, including burritos, tacos, and enchiladas. Flan, tres leches cake, or Mexican hot chocolate tempt taste buds after the meal.

Average burrito price: $11

304 E. Onondaga St. 315-475-7344 ALTO CINCO

Candles and star-shaped lanterns light this cozy eight-table bar. Bottles of wine line the shelves behind the bar, but bartenders also pour gluten-free beer and organic sodas. The menu features tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, pizzas, salads, and burritos, which come with a small salad with homemade lime vinaigrette dressing and a slab of cornbread.

Average burrito price: $7.25

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Mi xUp Your Mixed Drink If you like this bar on M Street, ET has the right words | Molly Gallagher match downtown

Harry’s vs. Gio’s

Skip the Harry’s dungeon and head to Gio’s sports bar.

With more than 100 different kinds of beer, you’ll never get bored cheering on the Orange. Best time to go: during SU games for $3 Bud Light bottles. Owner Gio Ondo says they’re working on a menu to include chicken wings and cheese steaks.

207 Walton Street (315) 299-6174

Chuck’s vs. Syracuse Suds Factory

An illustration of the Dome covers the wall in Suds Factory, making the Sharpie-adorned walls in Chuck’s look like children’s finger-paint. “It’s a great relaxing environment to hang out on a Sunday afternoon and watch a game,” says Mindy Diamond, a senior public relations major. Ditch the pitcher and opt for a sampler platter of six beers on tap.

Taste beers such as pale ale, honey light, stout, brown, Irish red, or black cherry ($4.25).

320 South Clinton Street (315) 471-2253

DJ’s on the Hill vs. Bull and Bear Pub

Head over to Hanover Square for “kick-ass burgers” at Bull and Bear Pub, says owner Marc Bullis. Burgers come in 15 varieties for about $9. The cherry on top: the kitchen stays open until 1 a.m., leaving enough time to pick your own tunes on the jukebox and try one of their 75 brewskis.

LA TAQUERÍA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

La Taquería looks more like a pizzeria than a Mexican joint, but once you eat a stuffed, made-in-front-ofyou burrito, it feels more authentic. Black molding accents the yellow walls, which are covered with mosaic art. Mondays through Thursdays have weekly specials, like $1.99 tacos on “Taco Tuesday.”

Open until 3 a.m. on the weekends, so it’s perfect for late night cravings when hunger hits in Armory Square.

Average burrito price: $6.50

409 S. Clinton St. 315-422-8811

125 East Water Street (315) 701-3064

Lucy’s vs. Daisy Dukes

When the retired surfer décor at Lucy’s makes you yawn, mosey your theme-loving personality to the Wild West at Daisy Dukes. “I like Daisy Dukes because it’s hilarious to watch people ride the bull and it only gets funnier as the night goes on,” says Vince Berry, a senior sociology major.

Red padding surrounds the mechanical bull, but don’t expect to fall gracefully.

414 South Clinton Street (315) 475-1600

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CREDITCARD

Breakdow n The truth about your plastic words | Sola Ayodeji

FRONT OF BOOK

Before you sign

a credit card contract, consider the rates, policies, and reward programs.

Late payments may cause a rate increase or forfeiture of reward points.

One card

does not fit all. Think about what you will use the card for and then find one that meets your personal needs.

Be careful

about how many times you apply for a credit card. “When you apply for a card, the company makes a credit regarding your credit history,” Lanier says. “While this seems harmless, it turns out that your credit score is negatively affected with the number of inquiries.”

Get familiar

Grocery stores and boutiques of the “real world” won’t take your SUpercard, so maybe the time has come to consider a credit card. The pre-approved plastic that comes in the mail will seduce you into thinking you can spend now and pay later, but owning a credit card comes with great costs.

Danny Lanier, certified public accountant and visiting assistant professor of accounting at the Whitman School of Management, shares some tips about credit card responsibility:

CLOSING ON A

good note

Nine questions to ask at the end of a job interview words | Pamela Masin

Desperate job applicants anticipate the final interview question: “Do you have any questions for me?” A blank stare or a simple “no” might send you back to circling job listings on your couch on Wednesday afternoon.

To avoid the momentary panic, come prepared with questions, take notes, and listen intently during the interview. ET and Kelly Brown, associate director of the Tina Press and David Rubin Career Development Center, help you nail the end of the interview with these nine questions:

with credit card lingo. APR, which stands for annual percentage rate, reflects the amount of interest you would pay in a year. If your card company compounds interest, then they are charging interest upon interest and the actual amount you pay yearly is greater. This means your actual rate would be greater than the rate you see on the statement.

If you’re finding

it hard to get approved, try to establish a good credit history by opening a card with your bank or a department store, but beware of high interest rates and plan to make payments in full, rather than the minimum.

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Where did the person who previously held this job move on to?

What skills are most important to possess to succeed at this position?

What attracted you to this organization?

What is the most rewarding part of working here for you?

What are some of the challenges I might face at this job?

How would you describe the culture and environment here?

Are there opportunities for growth within the company?

What are some achievements others have accomplished in this position?

What is your favorite part of your job and what is your least favorite part?

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DECEPTION

down the aisle Products may not provide all of the benefits they promise words | Leah Rocketto

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egulate your digestion. Increase your metabolism. Lower your cholesterol. These promises, and many more, shout at consumers from the aisles of supermarkets across America. Every day, companies market new foods as miracle cures. In reality, many of these products fail to meet the standards set forth by the Federal Trade Commission to make such health claims.

Many well-known, trusted companies have been scrutinized and sued over such promises made to consumers. In 2009, General Mills received multiple complaints arguing the claim that Cheerios could “lower cholesterol by four percent in six weeks.” This overly ambitious assertion lacked the scientific evidence required by the FTC and the Food and Drug Administration. In early 2010, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a health advocacy group, filed a suit against Coca-Cola and its Vitamin Water brand.

The CSPI’s suit disputed Vitamin Water’s claims that its drink reduces the risk of disease, and only contains water and vitamins.

More recently, a California mother is suing Nutella, complaining that it was “in fact not a ‘healthy’ ‘nutritious’ food but instead was the next best thing to a candy bar.” Although Ferrero USA, Inc. advertises its product as part of a “healthy” and “balanced breakfast,” Nutella contains 70 percent saturated fat and processed sugar, worse than some candy bars. Grand consumption of such processed and unhealthy foods often leads to heart disease and other serious conditions, like type-2 diabetes. Misleading labels defy the FTC’s Enforcement Policy Statement on Food Advertising and also violate the First Amendment.

“False and deceptive speech is not protected by the First Amendment,” says David Rubin, a communications law professor at Syracuse University. As a result, the government can regulate or ban false advertising as it sees fit.

70% Nutella contains

saturated fat and processed sugar, worse than some candy bars.

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Unfortunately, many products with fraudulent labels go unpunished simply because today’s market is flooded with them. “It is functionally impossible for the FTC to monitor every product,” Rubin says. “The FTC relies on the public bringing claims to its attention.” Most often, when the FTC receives a claim, the company avoids trial by dropping the controversial claim and introducing a new, non-scientific claim like “the tastiest” or “the best,” says Rubin. Other times, such as the case with General Mills, the FDA asks the company to submit a revised health claim or evidence proving the current claim’s accuracy. In extreme situations, like a 2002 case against Listerine, the company is forced to remove false advertisements and pay out of pocket for ads admitting its wrong-doing. While the future of Nutella and Vitamin Water remains unclear, it is apparent that something must be done about the mislabeling of products.

Fitness & Foodie Fads

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HEALTH

words | Kathleen Corlett

With the help of Donna Acox, a part time nutrition professor and university fitness instructor for nearly 15 years, and ORANGE WRAP (Out Reach and Nutrition Group Education by Wellness Responsibility Advocating Peers) graduate nutrition students Kathryn DeIeso-Szklany and Amy Auciello, Equal Time recreates a timeline of health trends from the 1980s through today.

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Step aerobics has gym-goers marching up and down platforms, working their knees with one or two-step risers.

“People would go to the gym all dolled up,” Acox says. Girls sweat in style with makeup and teased hair to complete an ensemble of neon sweatbands, socks, legwarmers, and high thong leotards. For guys, muscle shirts are all the rage.

“Fat-free” and “reduced fat” are the new buzzwords in grocery store aisles.

Explosion of high-intensity workouts: cycling, martial arts, and kickboxing hit the scene. Cue the overenthusiastic trainers.

What we know today as FitTV launches in 1993 as “Cable Health Club.”

Slim-Fast launches its “Jump Start” speed diet in 1997, which promises followers will lose five pounds in five days. The company tagline: “Give us a week, we’ll take off the weight.”

Studios jam to the international beats of Zumba, a Latin-inspired dance-fitness party introduced in 2001.

A shift to more mind-body exercise, like yoga and Pilates. This development is “a function of the people who had aged, those who started on the steps,” Acox says.

More people care about where there food comes from, Acox says. Eating local and the Slow Food Movement become popular, but still face economic barriers.

Sedentary videogames are passé: exergaming on the Wii or Xbox 360’s Kinect makes for a more interactive television-fitness routine.

Gluten-free hits mainstream. (Betty Crocker gluten-free cake mixes available at Wegmans.)

A sales team member at Fleet Feet on Bridge Street, Kathryn Szklany says vibrams, or toe shoes, for running “barefoot” are on the rise. Auciello suggests they may even be the next fashion statement: “People wear them in NYC solely because they look cool.”

Sustainable Delights Three eco-friendly staples every college student needs words | Ashley Jonson photo | Lisa Bondi

The Morning Pick-Me-Up

Fair Trade certified, Newman’s Own coffee comes in seven flavors, including rich vanilla caramel and French roast. Fair Trade brands improve poor labor conditions and promote sustainable businesses by ensuring fair compensation to their workers.

Newman’s Own Organics also donates 100 percent of its profits to charity worldwide through the Newman’s Own Foundation.

Newman’s Own Organics Vanilla Caramel Ground Coffee, $8.49/10 oz bag >> The Mid-Day Snack

The Meal On-The-Go

Natural food company Amy’s Kitchen shuns meats, additives, preservatives, or genetically modified organisms (GMO) in its products.

Amy’s microwavable meals even come in unbleached, recyclable containers. Amy’s Black Bean Enchilada Whole Meal includes an organic black bean enchilada, as well as a side of Spanish rice and pinto beans; eat this for a filling dinner that won’t tick off Mother Earth.

Amy’s Kitchen Black Bean Enchilada Whole Meal, $3.39

Two Degrees nutrition bars are raw, vegan, and delicious. What’s more impressive, though, is the company’s commitment to social responsibility. Two Degrees sustainably sources its ingredients from Fair Trade certified farmers and packages and ships its products in eco-friendly materials. The best part: for each nutrition bar sold, Two Degrees donates a Ready-to-Use Food nutrition pack to a hungry child somewhere in the world.

Two Degrees Variety 9-Bar Box, $19.95

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lyssa Gentile, a junior television, radio, and film and psychology dual major at Syracuse University, plans to stop smoking her daily half a pack of cigarettes once she graduates from college. “I tried to quit this past winter break. It didn’t go too well,” she says. “It’ll be easier to quit once I have a job without cigarette breaks.” Gentile began smoking cigarettes as a senior in high school when her best friend offered her one. However, her smoking hit a new level when she came to study at SU. She smokes at least five, usually ten, Marlboro Lights every day.

College campuses are ripe environments for students using or looking to start using addictive vices. Unlike the real world, a college campus is a protected, contained community of house parties, dorm rooms, and private apartments, with ample

kick your

COFFEE addiction SU students fight the social stigmas of their addictions words | Tory Wolk

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SU students fight the social stigmas of their addictions words | Dawn Rzeznikiewicz photography | Lisa Bondi

opportunities to smoke. It is also a place full of highly stressed, overworked students. Smoking reduces anxiety in this pressure packed environment. “A lot of students think it’s all social,” says Dr. Stephen Maisto of the SU Center for Health and Behavior.

“They have no responsibilities beyond themselves.” Whereas a student living at home might have to answer to his or her parents, friends, or neighbors, he or she fend for themselves at college.

Cigarettes are generally accepted as part of the social scene at colleges. Many students start smoking at parties while drunk, and continue to smoke because of the positive or neutral reception by their peers. “It’s like wearing Greek letters,” says Gentile. “If you pass someone smoking on the street, you have something in common. Cigarette smokers have this unknown pact with each other.” Most smokers realize the negative effects it has on their physical health. These consequences include shortness of breath and an increased risk of more serious illnesses. “I’m a singer and my singing has gotten worse,” said Gentile. “I also get bronchitis twice a year.”

“If you pass someone smoking on the street, you have something in common.”

Jasmine Sale, a junior social work major at SU, began to notice the negative social side effects of her smoking habit, and decided to give it up. “People wouldn’t want to be around me because I smelled like smoke,” Sale says. She would often slip outside for a cigarette, but found it cold and lonely. With a strong determination, Sale quit cold turkey. “It was just time for me to stop,” she says.

Every day, SU students tap their feet and bite their nails while waiting in line for their next caffeine fix. As with drugs, coffee drinkers eventually build up a tolerance to caffeine, needing to drink more to get any extra energy. When they skip a dose, they feel its reverse effects, like fatigue and headaches. Keeping up with the habit can become inconvenient and expensive. It might be time to quit.

If you’re the type to cannonball into the cold pool, try going “cold-turkey.” No more coffee means no more problem. You may, however, experience migraines, nausea, and anxiety. Drinking lots of water can ease the effects, which should pass within a week.

If you prefer testing the water one toe at a time, detox gradually.

Start by cutting your caffeine intake in half. If you normally drink two cups a day, try to stop with one. If that seems too tough, try a “half-caff”—half caffeinated coffee mixed with half decaffeinate.

Whatever your reasons for quitting, weaning yourself off caffeine leaves you feeling healthier and more energized.

how passé 8 GLASSES A DAY

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HEALTH

Get over the age-old myth and find out how much water you really need. words | Laura Jungreis

Let’s face it: although water may rank close to last on our list of priorities these days, no one wants to be dehydrated. No matter how hard we try to chug down the water, though, sometimes it’s hard to know how much to drink in order to stay healthy. The answer used to be simple: drink eight glasses of water per day and you’re golden. Apparently not. According to the Institute of Medicine, adequate water intake depends on many factors, and is largely correlated with a person’s gender. These experts advise that men drink 13 cups a day and urge women to drink nine.“Men typically have more muscle mass,” explains Jane Uzcategui, a professor of nutrition at Syracuse University. “The more muscle mass you have, the more water you need.”

These general guidelines, however, only pertain to normal environmental and internal conditions. If you are in a hot and humid area, additional fluid intake is necessary. Similarly, you need to drink more water if you have a fever or are fighting a cold, so as your need for deodorant or Kleenex increases, so should your water intake. No matter how busy you are with those dumbbells, you also can’t forget to hydrate during exercise. Working out without proper water intake makes it difficult for your body to produce enough sweat to cool your core temperature, which puts you at risk for heat injury. This temporary condition can result in cramps, exhaustion, and even stroke. Furthermore, when athletes become even one or two percent dehydrated, their performance decreases. If you’re engaging in an activity that makes you sweat, Uzcategui advises that you drink an additional 1.5 to 2.5 cups of water. So whether it comes from fruits and vegetables in your diet or a bottle of Aquafina, be sure to get your daily nine to 13 cups of water to stay healthy and hydrated. If ever in doubt, Uzcategui offers one more piece of advice: “Drink before you feel thirsty.”

tap int Syracuse

The truth behind our tap words | Caroline Appert

For about 110 years, Lake Skaneateles has been the main source of water for Syracuse University and the surrounding area. Located just 20 miles southwest of Syracuse, the gorgeous 15-mile-long Finger Lake contains crystal clear, blue-green water so clean that it doesn’t even require filtration. A 500-pipeline system delivers the water and allocates it within the city. But before the distribution takes place, the city adds some other water customary elements—like chlorine and copper sulfate—to make sure it meets the New York State Department of Health water quality standards. So pour yourself a tall glass and enjoy, because your tap water is among the cleanest in the country.

EDITOR’S PICK: Water Bobble

“I love the design and I know I’m getting clean water because it filters as I drink! It comes in different sizes and colors, but I bolted for my signature green.” - Stephanie Hart, senior art director

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OUTGROW

their allergies

Delayed Reaction The rising phenomemon of late-onset allergies words | Alicia Escobar

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hroughout my childhood, I brought the classic brown-bagged lunch to school every day: a peanut butter sandwich. When tenth grade rolled around, I started to notice a cough and itchy throat after my daily fix. Nervous for my health, I reluctantly renounced my habit, which meant giving up my favorite candies and beloved peanut butter cookies. After being tested, I received the disheartening results; I was allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and some of my favorite fruits. No more apple a day to keep the doctor away. What surprised me most was that I had developed these allergies so late in life. I had been enjoying peanut butter for years—why now?

Allergies form as a combination of genetic disposition and environmental exposure. People can outgrow allergies during childhood when their bodies no longer produce the chemical that causes a reaction. Experts attribute the recent phenomenon of late onset allergies to a theory called “The Hygiene Hypothesis.”

Because we are more cautious of food allergens, we are exposed to them less in our adolescence. Upon lessened exposure, our bodies don’t develop a tolerance to the allergen, weakening the immune system. Therefore, when the allergen enters the bodies, we sometimes respond with itchy throats or hives. The prevalence of food allergies is increasing, with four percent of the U.S. adult population now suffering from food allergies.

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Unfortunately, only 20 percent will outgrow the condition, usually in early childhood. Doctors suggest that patients who have outgrown allergies should consume the food at least once a week in order to prevent a return of the allergy. By introducing the allergen into the body, it allows for the body to build up immunity, similar to immunotherapy, or allergy shots. Treatment remains limited for allergies, and most sufferers know to strictly avoid certain products. There are no real methods available, however, to prevent late-onset allergies. If you begin to feel any symptoms of an allergic reaction in response to food, get tested by an allergist immediately.

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HEALTH

FAITH SU students forgo food in observance of religious holidays words | Brittany Fuino

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n a world where the golden arches of McDonalds seem to conjure a religion of their own, many people are unfamiliar with the term “fast” without “food” tacked on the end.

A religious fast has nothing to do with Big Macs or Junior Whoppers, and the perks extend far beyond the waistlines. The majority of people who participate in fasts do so for spiritual fulfillment, practicing self-discipline, self-control, sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less fortunate.

Muslims believe that they have an angel on their right and left shoulder counting their sins and deeds, says Al Omran. Any good deed fulfilled during Ramadan, like fasting, is rewarded at least tenfold what it is usually worth.

Many Jews on campus also know the feeling of an empty stomach. On Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, Jews fast from sunset to sunset to repent for their sins. “It gets hard sometimes, but to me, it feels good. I am doing what my ancestors did,” says Sarah Zuckerman, who observes the fast.

With Good Friday just around the corner, countless Catholic students on campus will fast as well, but according to the Catholic Church, this means observers can consume two small meal and one regular meal. During the 40-day Lenten period, from Ash Wednesday to Easter, Catholics also participate in a “modified fast,” in which they sacrifice excess and forgo eating meat on Fridays. Father Linus DeSantis, the priest at the Alibrandi Catholic Center, says people often look to comfort foods, practices, and activities rather than seriously addressing a need to deal with a challenge or confront an issue. “The practice of fasting strengthens our character,” he says. “When we embrace it, we realize we don’t have to turn to things of the world.”

“It gets hard sometimes, but to me, it feels good. I am doing what my ancestors did,”

During the Islamic month of Ramadan, many Muslims refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours—even water is prohibited for up to 12 hours, depending on the time of year and season. Some who observe the fast wake up before dawn each morning to eat and pray, and then fast all day sunset.

Suffering stomach pains all day for 30 days takes a willpower and commitment that Bandar Al Omran, a junior at SU, has trained himself to endure since he began fasting during Ramadan at age 12. But Al Omran sees no difficulty in keeping fast during school.

“I stay up all night and then force myself to class. After class I sleep all day until sunset,” says Al Omran.

Father Linus believes that students who embrace fasting find strength of character, helping them to rise above life’s challenges by being more in control of their own lives. It’s the attitude of “giving up that piece of cake even if I can physically afford it, or not buying those boots I really don’t need but simply want them” that Linus says builds personal strength in the Catholic religion.

Despite spiritual incentives, depriving the body of food and drinks may raise several serious health issues, like dehydration, low blood sugar and pressure, muscle cramps, and joint pains.

Newcomers to the experience should take precautions and prepare themselves accordingly. Plan meals around essential nutrients and seek guidance from a nutritionist if unsure of how to obtain adequate nutrition during a fast.

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From waxing to perms, SU guys get beautified words | Megan Griffo illustration | Jenna Halbert

Paul Rudd stares at Steve Carell’s 40-year-old-virgin chest, post-waxing. “Dude, you look like a man-o-lantern,” Rudd says delicately. Uneven patches of hair sprout between random bare spots. There is swelling, a little bit of blood and a whole lot of embarrassment. This “40-YearOld Virgin” scene sends some guys running for the hills, but many have overcome the social stigma of manscaping.

At Studio FX Salon and Tanning, located at 756 S. Crouse Ave. next to Varsity, many guys get their groom on. Theresa Gero, a stylist there, says she has regular male customers who come for more than buzz cuts. Studio FX offers services from cuts and blowouts to manicures and waxes. “Guys are like girls. They get everything that girls get,” Gero says. “I’ve even given a guy a perm.” The salon also carries an American Crew products, formulates specifically for men.

Studio FX gets men of all types, from local hospital employees to students, and they are enjoying all services on the grooming spectrum. “Doctors come in for manicures all the time, students come in for eyebrow trimmings,” Gero says. And they don’t slip in wearing dark sunglasses. Gero says the men coming in are secure with themselves because they are the ones signing up for the services.“I think it’s a good sign,” says Gretchen Kodanaz, a junior art history major. “It shows they care about the way they look.”So move over ladies, and make room for men because testosterone is no longer a stranger at the salon.

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Drape tie around neck so the wide end is on right side and the skinny end is on left, letting the right side fall further down than the left; you will be working strictly with the right side.

Take the right side and cross over the left in an x-formation.

Loop back under skinny end so that the fat end points to the right. Make sure the skinny end remains firm, not crumpled.

Loop over the top again so that fat end now faces left.

Take the wide end of the tie and bring upward through the loop around your neck.

Pull the wide end down through the loop.

To tighten against your neck, firmly grip knot and pull skinny end of the tie downward.

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Trade clothes for cash at these local consignment shops words | Julie Kosin

Spring heralds much to be thankful for: warm(ish) weather, sunlight, and fresh trends for your wardrobe. To make room for the new, sort through your unkempt collection of lastseason sweaters and outgrown jeans. It can be sad to retire a stack of clothes, but these local consignment shops will temper the sting by handing you back a stack of cash:

Cluttered Closet (742 S. Beech St.) off Westcott Home to a variety of styles, from current trends to one-of-a-kind vintage pieces, this store looks for clothes that are in pretty good shape, says owner Kathy O’Toole. She’ll pay the seller only after their goods sell, and splits proceeds 50/50.

Modern Pop Culture (306 W. Jefferson St.) in Armory Square Nathan Schafer, the shop’s owner, says he’d like to attract more college kids to the store. He encourages students to bring their vintage clothing in exchange for cash or store credit. He generally stays away from pants because they’re difficult to fit, but estimates T-shirts to be $2 to $4, sundresses around $6 to $8, and cardigans or blazers about $10 to $12. Schafer’s will cut a deal for those who bring in large amounts of clothing or those who prefer store credit.

Plato’s Closet (3455 Erie Blvd.)

Employee Kendra Carver says they’re looking for “teen clothing that has been at the mall in the past year and half and is in good condition, meaning no holes or stains.” Plato’s sells clothes at 70 percent off the retail price, and pays the seller 30 to 40 percent of that price. Carter used a pair of Hollister jeans as an example: “We’d sell for $16 and we’d give the person selling it $6.40.”

a hairy history A look back at the hair of the 80s words | Allison O’Brien

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Big, teased metal-band hair: One of few styles popular with both genders, this larger-than-life hairdo requires just a few steps: hairspray, tease, repeat.

The jheri curl: Popularized by Michael Jackson, this slick style featured a perm-like foundation with glossier, looser waves. Due to its high maintenance, the jheri curl quickly became another hair casualty in history.

The Princess Diana bob: Soft, sweeping, and innocent, this faceframing cut made any ‘80s woman look fit for a king.

The side ponytail: Held sky-high with the ever fashionable scrunchie, this wacky pony was a bubblegum-chewing, valley girlchatting, mallrat’s dream.

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ON THE HILL fashions of the 80s are forever young today Models | Christina Sterbenz, Mary Wagner, Stephanie Mangano Photography | Lisa Bondi

This Page: On Mary: H&M shirt, Forever 21 jeggings On Christina: Some Girls sweatshirt, Converse sneakers Opposite Top: On Stephanie: American Apparel dress, Steve Madden shoes On Christina: Forever 21 skirt, Some Girls top Bottom Left: On Stephanie: Some Girls neon leggings, Natalie leotard On Christina: Adidas sports bra, Nike sneakers Bottom Right: On Stephanie: Some Girls dress, Steve Madden shoes On Mary: Deb black dress

Bro-ing For four seniors, the real world won’t start until their bro-trip ends. words | Leah Rocketto

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fter graduation Syracuse University seniors plan to leave the comfort of Chuck’s and nightly partying to enter the world of brick buildings and daily jobs. Four seniors, however, plan to take a detour first. On May 16, Derek Charles, Dom Denaro, Chris Hornstein, and Adam Piskin will hop in a van and head off on the ultimate adventure – a two month road trip across the United States.

Friends since freshman year, this foursome is as close as some families. They speak their minds, even if it means offending someone. They fight and argue, but make up by the end of the day. The group even admits to being a mini family, with each guy taking on a certain role. Known for his responsibility, Piskin takes on the role of father figure. Piskin, who abstains from alcohol, keeps the others under control when they go out. Hornstein, the silent but sweet member, acts as the mother. His affection only adds to his motherly persona, admitting to constantly cuddling and hugging the other bros. Given their constant need to tell a joke and goof off, Charles and Denaro were deemed the children in the family.

Their constant bickering only adds to the imaginary sibling rivalry.

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To celebrate the four-year friendship, the boys decided to take a family trip across the country and began planning their trip in fall of 2010. Inspired by Hornstein’s dad, who also traveled across the U.S. after college, they thought a road trip would be the best way to finish their time at SU. “My dad and his friends did a road trip after college graduation,” Hornstein says. “He said it was the best time of his life.” In addition to inspiring the trip, Hornstein’s dad offered to fund the trip, paying for gas and transportation – a deluxe minivan, complete with a television, an X-Box and internet connector, and a foldout bed in the back seat.

With the transportation secured, the boys began planning their cross-country adventure, highlighting the route on a map in their hallway. They also created a to-do list for the trip ranging from the intense, like sky-diving, to the insane, like completing a “Man v. Food” challenge, to the nearly impossible, like kissing a nun. As the trip began to take shape, the boys started to think about all the stories they’d have to share – especially with their families. That’s when the idea of blogging hit Denaro. “I wanted to make something our families could follow on

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a daily basis, rather than two-hour phone calls every two days,” Denaro says.

As the year went on, Denaro realized that their blog could attract an audience larger than just family and friends. With the increased popularity of travel shows among college students, Denaro thought their trip could draw substantial attention. Combining Denaro’s creativity with Piskin’s marketing skills, the boys created BroTrippin.com.

A true bro, “parties the hardest, chills the hardest, and rocks the hardest.” - Derek Charles

The name BroTrippin seemed like a natural fit, since these boys consider themselves the bro-est of bros. “Most people think a bro is some dick in a frat, but that’s not what a bro is at all,” Denaro explains. “A bro is just a really nice guy who everyone wants to hang out with.”

Charles adds to Denaro’s definition, stating that a true bro “parties the hardest, chills the hardest, and rocks the hardest.”

After finding the perfect name for their trip, the bros tried to find additional funds. Although they plan to pay for the trip out of their own pockets, Piskin thought the group could benefit from any additional financial aid. “As graduating seniors, our funds are a little tight,” Piskin says. “We’re trying to get anything to help lower the cost of the trip.”

Piskin sent out a sales pitch to several local and national companies, outlining the purpose of the trip and how BroTrippin can benefit the company. Piskin wrote that through their strong social following on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, the companies could gain a lot of exposure. In exchange for advertisements, the boys ask the companies for any type of donation “to help aid in travels and comfort,” be it an item, like gift cards or entertainment, or money. As of now, sponsors include Dunkin’ Donuts, HolyShirt, Jimmy John’s. “At the end of the day, we will take anything the company is willing to give us. Any additional amenities from sponsors will make the trip more enjoyable and easier on us financially.”

The boys plan to use any monetary donations to pay for activities, like skydiving or white water rafting, which will help attract readers to the site. However, they do not intend to keep all of the money. The boys will donate half of any

monetary donations to the contributor’s charity of choice. “We consider ourselves extremely lucky to have this opportunity,” Piskin says. “If a company will help us out, we feel it’s only right to share the wealth.”

Piskin believes the sponsorships will improve the boys’ trip as well as their exposure. “We hope to gain exposure by being connected to a reputable brand,” Piskin says. Through the exposure, the boys hope to turn their tiny trip into a popular television show.

“A lot of people have been comparing us to “The Buried Life” on MTV,” Denaro says. “But we have way more to offer than those guys do.”

“We’re also way more fun than those guys,” Charles adds.

With a better concept and better personalities than those of “The Buried Life,” these bros believe their trip has the potential to turn into something bigger than a blog. Recently, the boys sent sales pitches to MTV and the Travel Channel, looking for some type of sponsorship. They hope this initial contact will result in a potential deal with MTV for a documentary series.

Ultimately, they want the opportunity to take their trip across the pond for a European bro-trip.

In the end, these bros don’t care about starring in a show or creating a major fan base. They simply want a fun way to finish their four years at SU. “As long as there are bars everywhere we go, then we’ll be happy,” Charles jokes. But the bro trip will ultimately offer memories beyond bar-hopping across the country. “We just want to have a good time before we start ‘real life,’” Denaro says.

Between the party-intense destinations, like Las Vegas and Key West, and the good time guaranteed to-do list, this bro-some foursome is in for one brotastic adventure.

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BIG

BRO How five guys created a lifestyle from a simple website

or go home

words | Katherine Salisbury

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ive guys, wearing jeans and button-down shirts, squeeze into a small Soho office and settle around a square, wooden table. A Jagermeister machine sits in the middle of the right wall, next to a bottle of rum and a cup of coffee. An oversized white board, filled with scribbled black and red ink, acts as an ongoing reminder of upcoming deadlines. Bumper stickers sitting along the bottom of the white board read, “Broexist” and “Bro Hard or Bro Home”. Welcome to the office of BroBible.

BroBible.com launched in February 2009 as one of the first websites to tap into the “Brommunity.” BroBible combines the front page of The New York Times, the homepage of ESPN, and an issue of Maxim. With two million reoccurring visitors and nine million page views each month, traffic to the site has increased 500 percent over the last year. In June 2010, Time.com declared BroBible the biggest bro site in comparison to competitors, including Bros Like This Site and StatusBro. The tight knit team works diligently to create an online lifestyle, while also hosting that lifestyle offline through different events. Concerts and festivals, an upcoming spring release of a “My Dad is a Bro” book, and pending television and motion picture prove that BroBible continues to expand.

The idea of the bro has been around for decades.

While Animal House started the trend, bros continue to show up in other, more recent media venues, ranging from “Bromance” on MTV to feature films including The

Hangover and I Love You, Man. The sudden increase in notoriety, however, results from the increased power of the internet. “The Brommunity may have existed for a long time, but the Internet now makes it accessible and visible to people inside and outside the community,” says Robert Thompson, a professor of television and popular culture at SU. Fascinated by the bro concept, Doug Banker wanted to create a website that united bros across the country. “I was fascinated by the demographic in general,” Banker, creator of BroBible, says of the Brommunity. “They were somehow interconnected via sports, networking, etc., and I felt there was a tremendous opportunity to create a site that aggregated all their interests but written in an authentic, relatable and comedic tone.”

But Banker needed some fellow bros to help him follow up on this idea. He gave Alex - Robert Thompson, professor of Garinger a call, hoping to grab television and popular culture drinks and get some feedback on BroBible. “When he started pitching me on it, I could see the passion he had for the subject matter and the demographic,” Garinger recalls. “I knew he had discovered a great untapped market. He really wanted to create this likeminded community of guys who were passionate about the same things and who could share their exploits, swap their stories, and seek advice from each other.”

“The Brommunity may have existed for a long time, but the Internet now makes it accessible and visible to people inside and outside the community.”

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Harnessing the power of the web, Banker gave bros a go-to resource for news topics, ranging from girls to sports to entertainment – all written in a relatable tone. After all, “every bro has a story,” according to the site, and BroBible tries to share every story. Originally, Banker wanted BroBible to be all bro all the time. Garinger, however convinced Banker that a news component was necessary to the site’s survival. “I figured that a daily news component of the site would keep the bros coming back every day, even on those days when the Brommunity wasn't particularly active,” Garinger explains. So a news section, known as “BUZZ”, was created to update bros on daily news through short blog posts and pictures.

“BROMMUNITY,” on the other hand, gives bros a place to leave comments and have conversations with other readers on topics of their choice, ranging from seeking advice on girls to the newest mix tape and reviews on the latest song hits.

To balance the always-changing news, the site keeps some consistent categories, like Girls To Bring Home To Mom, equipped with a picture and description of why she’s perfect. Other sections of the site include Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show clips, NFL news, and Good Advice From Able, a section that quotes bro wisdom through the years.

The first six months of the site presented uncertainty.

“It is the hardest time of any start up business,” says Adriaan Zimmerman, director of sales and marketing.

“You need to drive traffic and get the initial attraction.

We tend to think ‘if you build it they will come,’ but its more complicated than that.” Finally, in August 2009, Zimmerman felt comfortable in the idea that the BroBible brand gained a solid following. But no page view is guaranteed, and the team brings work home every night to continue posting content into the late hours. They then wake up in the morning and go back to the office.

“As a website, we essentially start back at zero every month,” says Garinger. “You have to essentially convince people every month to come back.”

A guerilla marketing campaign served as a catalyst that launched the site’s popularity. Banker, creator of the site, traveled to Syracuse University and other schools in the mid-Atlantic to throw initial promotions and parties.

Banker took a small team and set up a tent in Walnut Park in the fall of 2008. Girls and guys grabbed a free BroBible t-shirts, bumper stickers, and promotional material.

BroBible quickly realized its online lifestyle could translate to offline events. The team focused on music first, hosting 11 sold-out concerts since launching in 2009. Their last concert, featuring Big Boi, Calvin Harris,

the bro code exerpts from

Ultimate bro Barney Stinson of “How I Met Your Mother,” shares his wisdom.

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Bro's before Ho's Article 3:

If a Bro gets a dog, it must be at least as tall as his knee when full-grown.

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Whether he cares about sports or not, a Bro cares about sports.

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A Bro doesnt allow another Bro to get married until he’s at least thirty.

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Upon greeting another Bro, a Bro may engage in a high five, fist bump, or a Bro hug, but never a full embrace.

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A Bro checks out another Bro's blind date and reports back with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.

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A Bro never spell-checks.

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A Bro shall stop whatever he's doing and watch Die Hard if it's on TV. Article 143:

When executing a high five a Bro is forbidden from intertwining fingers or grasping his Bro's hand.

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BroBible by the numbers

At WingFest

500 spectators ate 7,000 wings

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LA RIOTS, and The Knocks at Terminal 5 in New York City included more than 3,000 screaming fans and sold out a month in advance. Bros and broads alike continue to buy tickets for upcoming concerts, showcasing the widespread audience attracted to the BroBible brand.

As an alternative to speaker-blaring music, BroBible created WingFest, an event that took place for the second time this year in Manhattan, and attracted more than 500 spectators. Booze, babes, food and football: the perfect atmosphere for bros to bond. The first 100 people arriving on the scene received a free Bloody Mary and first pick of seats in front of the five big-screen TVs showing the top college football games of the day. Wing lovers consumed more than 7,000 wings from various NYC barbeque restaurants, eagerly washing them down with 18 kegs of Southampton Beer.

For bros residing outside the 212 area code, BroBible hosts other events. For the past three years, the staff traveled across the country on a season-long bender, hosting a tailgate tour at sport-centered schools such as Michigan, USC, Virginia Tech, and Syracuse. Football bros and bras gathered at the BroBible tailgates, downing booze in a mid-morning frenzy before the start of the game. With some girls and guys dressed in ridiculous outfits, the excitement for the tailgate usually overpowered the game. In 2008, BroBible made SU the first stop on its tailgate tour. Setting up a tent outside Sigma Chi Fraternity, the BroBible team invited hundreds of SU students to pre-game. Members of the BroBible team handed out beer and more BroBible paraphernalia. While the BroBible team hasn’t visited SU since 2008, the staff is planning an upcoming visit that could be as soon as next year.

“It’s important to meet the people who read the site,” says Banker. “They want to party with us, they want to see our experiences, and we want them to be a part of that.” Consistent interaction with readers allows the site to give back to their supporters and keeps the staff in tune with their audience’s changing interests.

In March 2010, the Creative Artists Agency signed BroBible, helping it create the ultimate tribute to dads.

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the most recent including

3,000 screaming fans

Within two weeks of launching a “My Dad is a Bro” promo on the website, BroBible received three book offers. Hundreds of pictures of real dads, ranging from a dad fishing with a shirt that reads, “Whip Me. Strip Me. Tie Me. Fly Me” to someone’s gray haired old-man riding a mechanical bull, will be published in May, just in time for Father’s Day. One old-man gracing the pages is the father of Emily Tepper, a Syracuse sophomore, and Sarah Tepper, a Syracuse senior.

Tepper, a BroBible fan, visited the site regularly and constantly received Twitter updates about the contest.

Thinking that Papa Tepper qualified as brotastic, she sent in a picture of her dad sporting a Corona shirt that read, “Save Water. Drink Beer.” Tepper’s father won, receiving two free Knicks tickets, while his daughters received the honor of having a bro as a dad.

BroBible also experimented early with short YouTube videos, including Ultimate Lax Bro II and Bert the Broker, which led to the possibility of television and motion picture deals Los Angeles.

With the transition from computer screen to big screen, BroBible expects an incredible year of expansion and improvement in 2011. Along with upcoming book and potential movie deals, the team expects an increase in branding and video sponsorship collaborations.

“We are turning into a large media company with multiple panels, from online to offline, to digital, TV, and publishing,” says Zimmerman. “It’s hard to say exactly what will happen, but I just hope, and expect, that BroBible grows into something that can last.”

Back at the office, employees laugh together as they discuss the day’s stories and the increased access to the Brommunity that occurred for BroBible within the past year. Along one wall hangs four graphic tees, sporting sayings like “Beatbox, not women” and a white tee that features a picture of the word “chaying” on a license plate, a tribute to the recent term BroBible staff introduced to the Brocabulary. All five bros sit and work together in the rectangular room, continuously amazed and proud of the empire built out of the tiny Soho office.

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A Chance to Students organize and create communities based on their lack of religion on college campuses

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that God Gap

words | Carolyn Jessie Clark illustrations | Matt Smiroldo

“Humanism”, according to the American Humanist Association, “is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.” But Greg Epstein, the Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University and author of a New York Times bestseller, sums it up more simply in the title of his book, “Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe.”

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According to a Pew Forum Poll, “Religion Among the She says she feels prejudice about being an atheist all Millennials,” (released in February 2010), one-in-four the time. “I don’t really advertise that I’m an atheist,” she adults under the age of 30 describe themselves as relisays, “because then people like to start preaching and giously unaffiliated. They identify themselves as atheist telling me I’m going to hell.” But even with these negaand agnostic– variations of a lack of belief in God – or tive remarks, the ASA still welcomes religious students “nothing in particular.” In search of a sense of comto their meetings. munity, these non-believers have begun looking for a At other universities, like Tufts University, these sense of community on their college campuses. Harvard organizations have existed and thrived for years but University added a Humanist Chaplaincy to its religious now strive for more prominence. The Tufts Freethought offices in the late ‘70s.

Society holds meetings, hosts Today, only four universi- “I don’t really advertise that I’m an events, and growls in memties have active Humanist atheist because then people like to berships. But the student chaplains: Harvard, Rutmembers want more — the gers, Aldelphi University, start preaching and telling me I’m want official recognition as and Columbia University. alternative to going to hell.” - Jasmine Story, president of the Atheist an Some students, like religion with a HuStudent Alliance at Rutgers University manist chaplaincy. those at Syracuse University, Tufts University, and According to a Rutgers, formed student groups aimed at providing a November 10, 2009 story in The Tufts Daily , the student sense of community to non-believing students. Rutgers newspaper, the Freethought Society boasts 150 members, officially added Humanism as its sixth chaplaincy in May 20 of which meet weekly. A Humanist chaplain, these 2009, and students of Tufts’ Freethought Society continmembers argue, would help to create a sense of unity and ue to rally for their own Humanist chaplain. Meanwhile representation for a large portion of the student populaSU introduced its first secular-student group in 2009, the tion.

Atheist, Agnostic, and Freethinkers Alliance.

Scott Collison sits in an old armchair in 2nd Story, a Although other campuses don’t have official positions small coffee shop just off Syracuse University’s campus. denoting the rise of secularism at colleges and universiAmong the students who cram for tests, write papers, ties, students organize themselves. Syracuse University and meet up with friends to discuss the weekend’s saw its first secular-student organization, the Atheists, events, Collison sips on his black coffee and talks about Agnostic and Freethinkers Alliance, in 2009. Rutgers has the lack of discussions of religion, ethics, and morals at had its group, the Pastafarians (from a sarcastically athe- universities. “Anti-intellectualism is big at professional ist group that believes in The Flying Spaghetti Monster), schools,” he says. “It’s not cool to ask big questions since 2008. But in search of a more serious group, Derek [about religion or morality].” Collison says he believes Jennings, Jasmine Story and other students formed the these discussions belong within groups of friends. “You Atheist Student Alliance to discuss issues of secularism should talk about these topics of religion and ethics on a and debate problems of belief. “I wanted an environment Friday night over a beer, not in a formal setting set up by and a place where atheists and agnostics could be more a school.” serious. They didn’t really have anywhere to go to be Shaun Janis, a sophomore at Syracuse, thinks that serious,” Jennings, the president of the ASA, says. college students don’t necessarily need a Humanist The ASA and its members experience a level of chaplain because, as an agnostic, he fails to see the need intolerance towards them because of their lack of relifor the sense of community for a group unified only by a gious beliefs, says Story, the vice president of the ASA. lack of belief. Janis grew up in the Roman Catholic

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Church. But when he reached Confirmation, the sacrament where Catholics pronounce themselves adults within the church, Janis decided that the religion didn’t meet his needs. Since then, he decided that agnosticism fits him and his beliefs better.

But Janis says he likes to avoid groups that focus on agnosticism or lack of religious beliefs. “I think people latch onto something for comfort, and that’s fine,” he says about religion. “Sometimes it’s easier to go with the flow for the good feeling that goes along with being a member of the group. But when that group is such a galvanizing, polarizing powerful institution, you should be careful about your associations. In my case, I didn’t stand for a lot of what the church stands for, so I don’t want to associate myself with that even for the sake of that sense of community.” Janis believes that those people who don’t believe in God don’t need to have these groups or provide community or support because a lack of belief or faith doesn’t create a community because that lack doesn’t help form or dictate values or ethics.

“There’s not enough to unify these people.”

Benjamin Hampson, Tufts Unversity ‘10, knows and discusses this galvanization and polarization during interfaith dialogue at his school. “We have a lot of discussions on the harmful effects of politicized, organized religions,” Hampson, a member of the Tufts’ Christian Fellowship, says. He says he thinks that college students who identify as non-religious reject the idea of organized religion.

Hampson thinks, though, that this lack of religion does merit the creation of a community. Since his freshman year at Tufts, Hampson has seen participation in the Tufts Freethought Society rise with more planned events and speakers —they recently hosted Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett, two prominent atheists — and students attending these meetings. “I think it’s really encouraging to see active participation in the Freethought Society,” Hampson says, “because it really encourages students on campus to really discuss these issues of faith.”

But while Hampson acknowledges that the Tufts might not need a Humanist chaplain. The Freethought Society uses results from a 2009 student poll to point out that one third of the campus population identifies as non-religious – a fraction that would benefit from having a Humanist chaplain. “But I think it’s illogical to assume,” Hampson says, “that someone who identifies as non-religious subsequently identifies as a Humanist.”

In order to find that out, the poll would have to include Humanist as an option, which Hampson points out it did not.

But even “You should talk about without some these topics of religion doubts, Hampson and ethics on a Friday still sees the night over a beer, not in a merits of having a Humanist formal setting set up by a chaplain. “A school.” - Scott Collison Humanist chaplain could continue to further the interfaith dialogue on campus,” Hampson explains. “We have a very strong interfaith community at Tufts. All in all, a Humanist chaplain would better integrate the individuals that identify as Humanist into the bigger community.”

Gustav Niebuhr, director of both the Religion and Society and Carnegie Religion and Media multidisciplinary programs at Syracuse, says that a Humanist chaplain also offers more for students. “I would want that person to talk about how the real appreciation of being a human being works into his or her worldview,” Niebuhr says. “Also students can look to that person for how he or she answers the hard questions.” Niebuhr points to the tragedies of the 20th century – the Holocaust, world wars, and genocides – and says that a Humanist chaplain can help students tackle issues of human existence and morality in regards to these events.

Klassel, the Humanist Chaplain at Rutgers, also plans and advertises meetings that consist of speakers (like Ogilvie’s talk on the Soul Search) and follow-up gatherings to discuss the topics. He says he sends out e-mails to at least 500 students who express interest in getting involved with the Humanism chaplaincy as non-believing students.

But popularity of the chaplaincy’s events and meetings still needs to rise. Fewer than 25 students show up to Ogilvie‘s talk. They relax in their armchairs, nibbling on their Stop-and-Shop cookies. They listen to the crotchety old man until he announces that he wants to go home to go to bed. And Klassel promises the small group he will send out an e-mail to the 500 members about the follow-up meeting.

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words | Joanna Weinstein

It’s been over eight months since Adam Richman of the Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food” dove mouth first into Central New York’s culinary world of frittatas, conies, and pulled pork.

Here’s what’s cooking for those hot spots now:

Heid’s of Liverpool:

Since the show, business is sizzling—literally. On a typical Thursday or Friday, the drive-in sells 200 to 500 hot dogs and 200 to 300 conies. After watching Richman and Coach Jim Boeheim share a mixed double, a frank and a coney stuffed into a single bun, one woman flew all the way from China to get a taste. “The first thing she wanted was water,” laughs Giovani DeLeon, Heid’s assistant manager. “She got Mixed Double- along with some fries.” But loyal customers have lined up for conies decades before Richman got a bite. Even local celebrities, like CNY Central’s Jackie Robinson and Chief Meteorologist Wayne Mahar wait in line among the locals. Dideon refers to his conie as something like a knockwurst, made of egg whites, spices, veal and pork. The “hot dog mecca,” as Richman calls it, is currently preparing for a taste competition and Dideon hopes to appear on other food war shows soon. With the rise in customers, Heid’s made additions to the menu, like mozzarella sticks and summer coleslaw. Look’s like Richman will have to go back for seconds.

Mother’s Cupboard:

On a typical weekend, in a snug shack fit for 40, Mother’s Cupboard served around 100-125 people.

But since Richman “let his hunger loose in the ‘Cuse,” an average 250 hungry diners wait hours to scarf their pizza-sized pancakes and potatoes.“We just have a lot more people waiting,” says Amy Easton, who’s co-owned Mother’s Cupboard with Pete Green for eight years. “You can’t pay for this type of advertisement.” But this cupboard isn’t turning into a walk in closet anytime soon.

Despite the rise in customers, Easton has no plans to expand seating or extend their hours, which run from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Although Richman devoured the Cupboard’s six-pound frittata challenge, complete with pepperoni, broccoli, Italian sausage, peppers and onions, mixed with a pound of potatoes, and held together by four scrambled eggs, the challenge still stands for those bold enough to order. “We had a 19-year-old boy old finish the frittata in 14 minutes,” says Easton, although about 95 percent of the contenders can’t clean their plates.

Dinosaur BBQ:

Motorcycles line the outside of this smoky sauce joint, which is always swarming with carnivorous customers, but the Travel Channel definitely heated things up a bit. The winters are usually slow at the Dino, but the volume of customers increased tremendously since the show, says Cheri Caram, takeout waitress at the Dino for six years. The day after the show aired, the Dino slapped together over 100 of the as-seen-on-T.V. Pork Sket sandwiches—brisket smothered in cheese and jalapenos, topped with pulled pork and coleslaw on a Kaiser roll. Though it’s one among many juicy options, the Sket serves up the largest, and most expensive, mouthful of pork, and every time Richman’s moment with that pork sandwich airs, the number of orders always jumps. “It may be called Dinosaur BBQ, but the man has evolved,” shouted Richman.

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1.Sunday Dinner

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Healthy Tips, Yeah

The cast of “Jersey Shore” lives a wild life full of heavy drinking, belligerent behavior, smoking and one-night stands. Despite these health hangups, we can all take a few tips from America’s favorite guidos. words | Claire McFarland

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Whether it’s Vinny’s mom’s pasta or a Sunday night dinner cooked by the boys, a family that eats together is more likely to stay together. Adolescents who eat with their family do better in school and decrease their chances of developing depression, according to a 2009 Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine study. So sit down with mom and dad before hitting up Karma to improve your mental health.

2. GTL Baby!

Gym: Regular exercise improves your mood, raises energy levels, and promotes better sleep. Tidy up the smush room, because it also positively influences your sex life. Tanning: Vitamin D, received from natural sunlight, keeps bones and immune systems strong. (Note: The ET staff disapproves of fake baking. Sorry, Snooki.) Laundry: Doing frequent loads of laundry prevents body odor and also the spread of bacteria, which causes body acne, rashes, and a grenade-like appearance.

3. T-Shirt Time:

Get ready in a wife beater, but right before hitting the club, change into a fresh tee. T-shirt time demonstrates good time management skills, which helps individuals decrease stress levels by creating more free time. Organizing your life can also help budget money to save up for a grenade whistle.

4. MVP

Reinvented by the cast of the “Jersey Shore,” MVP now stands for Mike, Paul, and Vinny time. Recent studies show the importance of carving out time for quality bonding, as the boys do when they fist pump the night away. According to Prevention, good friendships promote life longevity. Hanging with the BFFs also decreases chances of depression and heart diseases, so go pee in a bar with Snooki and JWoww for a night.

5. Vent it out

A fight of Ronnie and Sammi caliber isn’t necessary, but it is important to let out feelings of frustration and anger on a regular basis. Holding onto anger helps illness grow in the body and releasing that anger helps prevent a potential explosion. Not only does letting out emotions provide stability, but it also helps friendships last and prevents people from continuing to stalk your entire life on the boardwalk.

Editors’ Picks: Best Celebrity Couples Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner: She’s adorable, he’s from Boston, and they have the cutest kids on the face of the planet. What’s not to love?

-Zandy Fretts, health editor

Taylor Swift and whomever she is dating: it sounds mean, but we get a good song every time she gets a new boyfriend.

-Megan Griffo, fashion and beauty editor

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom: I hate the Lakers but many latenight viewings of E! only proves these two are perfect for each other.

- Melissa Savignano, entertainment editor

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School of Rock The Bandier program graduates its first class words | Carine Umuhumuza photo | Sarah Detweiler

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Three summer musical festivals within two hours of campus words | Zandy Fretts

Camp Bisco

While interning at Turning Stone, Trevor Elwell has set up shows for some of the greats, like Michael Bolton and The Temptations.

As a member of the first graduating class of The College of Visual and Performing Art’s Bandier program, Elwell studies at Syracuse University’s own school of rock.

The pioneer students of Bandier graduate in May. The program launched in the fall of 2007, with a donation from Martin Bandier, a music industry legend and 1962 SU alum. Students take classes thorough Arts and Sciences,Whitman, Newhouse, and VPA. With a graduating class of just 23, the program promises a lot of personal attention. “It makes a tighter knit group,” says Bandier senior Michael McNeill-Martinez. “I think there’s an unspoken kind of camaraderie.”

The three-internship requirement gives students handson experience. Students are also encouraged to participate in semester programs in Los Angeles and London. Bandier’s uniqueness gives the graduates a leg up during the job hunt, but being the first class to graduate remains stressful. “We’re kind of the guinea pigs,” says Elwell. “We’re going to be the ones who set the bar for everyone else.”The program already has one thriving alum: Kaitlyn Moore, an early graduate from the inaugural class. “I think it will be a really strong program once everyone graduates,”says Moore, who now works at an artist development company and as a songwriter’s assistant in Nashville. “We have such good connections with each other already,” says Moore.

Bandier director David Rezak also anticipates success. “We’ve given them skill sets and tools, but they came to us with the DNA, with the dedication to do this from the very beginning.”

Elwell says he will probably be going to law school or going to school abroad, but is still figuring out if that’s what he really wants to do. McNeill-Martinez wants to be a music supervisor for films; unless, he becomes a rock star.

Mountain Jam Unlike most music festivals, where earth children hang in their natural habitat, the three-day Mountain Jam music festival rocks out at the Hunter Mountain ski resort. Not only does it provide a more comfortable and sanitary experience, but the slopes also create a natural amphitheater. Unfortunately, this luxurious music festival comes with a pricey ticket. Still, attractions like a kabob shop, a beer and wine garden, sculpture art, and the musical talents of My Morning Jacket, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Gov’t Mule, make it worth the extra cash.

Location: Hunter Mountain, NY Date: June 2-5, 2011 Price: $177.50 - $202.50 per day (including camping) Tickets: mountainjam.frontgatetickets.com/

This three-day festival in Mariaville, N.Y. is one of the country’s longest-running electronic-rock festivals. Thousands of enthusiasts will flock to a local artist stage, music workshops and seminars, and over 70 acts. The cutting-edge sounds of Girl Talk and LCD Soundsystem rocked the field in 2010. Returning this year for the festival’s tenth anniversary is the Color War, where teams compete in events like the Annual Spelling Bee, tug-o-war, and the Annual Bacon Off. Wake up early for the Sunrise Silent Disco, where attendees tap into wireless headsets and switch between the music of two on-site DJs, or stay up until dawn in the late night dance tent.

Catskill Chill Music Festival

Location: Mariaville, N.Y. Date: July 7-9, 2011 Price: $140 for all three days Tickets: campbisco.frontgatetickets.com/

Location: Hancock, N.Y. Date: September 9-11, 2011 Price: $85 for all three days Tickets: catskillchill.tickets.musictoday.com/CatskillChill/moreInfo. aspx?event=137571&outlet=2321

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Last year’s “inaugural Chill” was a huge success, featuring artists including Soulive, Keller Williams, and The New Mastersounds.

This year’s show has been expanded to three days of music, finishing in the early hours of each day. Fans can enjoy the beautiful view of Camp Minglewood and its private lake while listening to their favorite funk, jazz, electronica, reggae, and jam bands. Many other festivals charge attendees for lodging, but those at the Chill camp for free. They are also welcome to participate in the Open-Mic Stage and morning yoga classes.

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Prime-time ADDICTION

Why addiction shows keep us glued to the television words | Melissa Savignano

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orget guidos and singing teenagers—the newest crop of must-see television contains toilet paper eaters and blow dryer cuddle buddies. TLC’s show “My Strange Addiction” offers a look into the lives of people who consider themselves addicts of unconventional things. One episode features a ventriloquist who talks obsessively through her puppets; another follows a woman eating the cushion out of her sofas. “My Strange Addiction,” which averages 1.3 million viewers per episode, is just the newest addition to the crop of reality shows that profile addictions, both harmful and weird, for the fascinated viewers to watch.

While addiction shows appear to be just a response to the reality television craze of the last decade, these human interest stories have been around for years, featured on programs like “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and MTV’s “True Life.” Robert Thompson, founder of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University, believes addiction shows stem from a backdrop that makes for good drama. “It’s the idea of the knight in shining armor saving someone from the seedy outside world of sex and drugs. It’s an easy format to follow, with a three act structure — you see the problem, the identification and the recovery.”

Each week, viewers watch strange people drink laundry detergent and bleach their own skin. Thompson calls it a natural fit for television, like a police or law drama, that now has a home on cable. Many people can identify with having addictive, but not as dangerous, behavior, Thompson says. People gravitate toward shows with destructive and weird behavior because it’s a taste of something different, similar to why millions watched the mob life on “The Sopranos.” This programming provides a peek into an imaginable lifestyle while offering security for the viewer.

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“It’s comforting to watch people more messed up than yourself,” says Thompson. “It provides a sense of mockery and superiority.

It’s just like the ‘Jersey Shore.’ People watch that show to make fun of the people on it. It’s all about security.”

Hannah Tibbetts, an undeclared freshman and avid addiction show viewer, says she became interested after taking a psychology class. “Learning psychology really helps to understand why they do what they do,” Tibbetts says. “It makes it easier to watch. You’re not as quick to judge them.”

“It’s comforting to watch people more messed up than yourself.”

Tibbetts notes an episode of “Maury”, which involved a subject who was afraid of cotton balls, adding that watching these oddities makes her more comfortable with her own quirks.

“It’s all about observing how people completely different than you live. It’s fascinating.”While reality television tends to make a mockery of strange behavior, other shows showcase the destruction addiction can cause. The season three premiere of A&E’s “Hoarders,” which profiles people’s compulsive stockpiling behaviors and the strain it puts on their health and personal relationships, was the most watched premiere for the channel’s original programming, according to The Futon Critic.

Regardless of whether the subjects can’t stop popping pills or chewing chalk, each show shares a theme: an addicting premise.

Thompson believes addiction TV will be around forever, in some form. “It’s automatically dramatic,” he says. “It’s life or death in the simplest form. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

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arah Kelly*’s date was running late, apparently stuck in traffic.

Although tardiness isn’t proper first date etiquette, Kelly didn’t mind. It gave her time to calm her nerves. When Mike*, the man she had been talking to for several weeks online, arrived, she recognized him instantly from his picture. He looked geekier in real life, but once they hugged, her misgivings melted away.Since coming to Syracuse, Kelly, a sophomore, has been frustrated with the dating scene. “The way I see it in Syracuse, sadly, it’s mostly you hook up with a guy multiple times and then maybe he’ll take you out for coffee. And maybe something will happen from there,” Kelly says. “That’s not the best way to start a relationship.” Kelly helped her mom explore the world of online dating with eHarmony.com and checked out OkCupid. com herself. Self-described as a “free online dating website that offers a quizzical view of finding one’s ideal mate,” OkCupid uses mathematical algorithms to match users.

After you create a profile, upload a few pictures, and answer a handful of questions, the site will calculate your percentage of compatibility with other users in three categories: match, friend, or enemy. Some of the questions seem silly (“How often do you brush your teeth?”) while others are more serious (“How often do you keep your promises?”). Overall, Kelly vouches for the site’s apparent acumen: people with whom she has a higher match percentage tend to be the people that she has the best interactions.Professor Joe Fanelli, who teaches a class called

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SU students explore dating in the digital age words | Jillian D’Onfro

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Love, Lust, and Relationships, believes the negative stigma that has saddled online dating no longer applies.“I think there’s a significant change,” he says. “If you want a one night stand or a casual relationship, the bar scene maybe still is the way to go, but if you’re looking for meaningful relationships, more people are looking in more creative ways. Technology is a way of life today, so it’s much more comfortable for young adults to use Match. com, eHarmony.com, Chemistry.com, and play the percentages.”

Zack Perskin, a public relations sophomore, doesn’t view online dating as something that he has to hide, or even take too seriously. Perskin has profiles on jdate.com, kikini.com, and OkCupid.com. “I’m not embarrassed that I use online dating sites,” he says. “In the Facebook, LinkedIn era, it’s just another way to get in touch with people.”Though this change in perception may exist, Kelly says that she still feels uncomfortable sharing the fact that she’s an online dater. “I don’t want to tell people that I met someone online because they’ll be like, one: that’s dangerous, two: why can’t you just go around school to meet a guy?” she says.She avoids talking about her OkCupid account with people, even her roommate, unless they also participate.“I guess it’s just the feeling that you don’t want to be judged,” says Kelly, however, she continues to use the site and plans on seeing Mike again in the future. “We have another date set up for this weekend. He says he’s going to surprise me.” *Names have been changed

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With this summer’s release of the final film, Harry Potter fans say farewell words | Tress Klassen

Since 1997, the story of a skinny boy with black glasses and a peculiar scar has captivated a generation. But the end is near for Harry Potter. The final film, the second installment of the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, hits theaters July 15.

Samantha Hazen, a self-proclaimed Harry Potter “nerd,” vividly remembers growing up with the books. “The first time I picked up a Potter book, I was about 10,” says Hazen, a sophomore magazine journalism and English and textual studies dual major. “I consider it a major part of my childhood because I feel as if I’ve grown up with the characters.” But just as Harry left the comfort of Hogwarts, Potter fans must move on as well.

The legacy, however, lives on at “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” part of Universal Orlando Resort, where fans can ride dueling dragon roller coasters and sip butterbeer at Three Broomsticks. Loyal Harry Potter readers, like broadcast and digital journalism sophomore Marisa DeCandido, have mixed feelings about it. “I don’t think anything can replace the books, because they were such a defining part of growing up in the ‘90s and 2000s,” DeCandido says. “But I think the theme park will help emphasize the magic of Harry Potter for future generations.”

While the theme park is an exciting continuation, fans still have to deal with the lack of new material, which makes admitting the series’ conclusion challenging. “The fact that the Harry Potter series is coming to an end is upsetting because I feel like my childhood is officially coming to an end,” DeCandido says.Mournful fans can take advice from the wise Dumbledore himself: “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.”

The British show “Skins” received praise for its graphic, but realistic, depiction of teenage sexuality. Fans of the original were furious when MTV decided to produce an American version, which premiered in January 2011.

“I can remember thinking it’s not going to reflect the real ‘Skins’,” says Samira Tazari, a television, radio, and film freshman.

MTV followed the original script closely but left unfamiliar British slang in and replaced swears with awkward euphemisms. The American version moved the setting from Britian’s sixth form to an American high school, over dramatizing scenes. In the first British episode, a teacher merely scolds the character Tony for auditioning to be in the all-girl school choir while the American remake has him dragged away by security guards.

Lost in Translation

America’s attempts to remake popular British TV shows words | Hannah Simon

Cultural differences make trans-Atlantic remakes difficult. “American humor is far blunter. British humor has more subtlety and wit. In America, they assume you won’t understand. In Britain, they don’t care if you don’t,” says Duncan McNab, a public policy freshman from Scotland. Despite the discrepancies, there have been a few success stories, including NBC’s “The Office” and SyFy’s “Being Human.” The latter, a series that stars a werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost that live together drew two million viewers, the highest for the network in years, according to TV by the Numbers. The success, perhaps, stems from the familiar paranormal theme found in Twilight and “True Blood.” Aside from the exceptions, “Skins” teaches us one thing: American television producers still get lost in translation.

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Y R O T C VI can am loses, you te r u o y if n e Ev ns: beer selectio win with these words | Nick Winter

SOCCER Watching this European sport offers the opportune time to spring for an import. Carlsberg and Bass, both British pub staples, are perfect for Premier League matches. Expect nutty caramel and apricot flavors from Bass Pale Ale.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL Tecate, a pale lager and little brother of Dos Equis, comes in a brown glass bottle to prevent “light skunking” caused by the summer’s strong rays.

If you forget a cooler, bury bottles in the sand to keep them chilled. (Don’t cover the tops or you’ll have to clean them later.)

FOOTBALL Budweiser Bud Light is the perfect light beer to enjoy throughout a long football game. It has a crisp, clean taste without too much weight and pairs well with the salty gambit of tailgating food.

HOCKEY Whether you’re at the rink, in a bar, or watching from home, Molson Canadian scores a hat trick.

It’s light, flavorful, and offers a decent head with mostly barley flavor. Because of its popularity and light body, many Canadian’s consider Molson the “Bud of the North.”

BASKETBALL Labatt may be served in the Carrier Dome, but when it comes to watching Syracuse basketball, try Dundee Original Honey Brown Lager. This beer is a step up from most macros but is by no means a snobby selection. On tap at Chuck’s, it costs as little as a Keystone or PBR ($1.25 drafts on Sundays and Mondays). Compared to the $6 brews at the Dome, it’s a layup.

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Carve like a CHAMPION

words | Jordan Walker photo | courtesy of Chef Uehara

Syracuse University Chef Chris Uyehara moves his knife skills from the kitchen to the icy outdoors

In the kitchens of Syracuse University, Chef Chris Uyehara teaches students everything from the basics of cutting a vegetable to the delicacies of decorating a cake. But in Alaska and China, Uyehara works with a different material: 55,000 pounds of ice. “This year we are doing an American rodeo,” Uyehara says of his upcoming trip to the world championship of ice carving in Fairbanks, Alaska. “We are carving full-size bulls and even full-size horses for the sculpture.”

Uyehara explains that ice carving isn’t a very common hobby for native Hawaiians like himself. “I used to watch the chefs sculpting for buffets at the hotel when I was a young pastry chef in 1973,” Uyehara says. Thirty-four years later in 2007, Uyehara picked up the hobby himself. Since then, he and his team have won the gold medal and taken seventh place in the competition in Alaska, and placed third at the Olympic qualifying competition in Ottawa, Canada. They’ve also received the gold medal representing the United States in a competition in China.

“You have to know the technique,” he says. “We use chainsaws and high speed drills, so it’s kind of dangerous, but it’s really neat.”

Uyehara plans to share his passion for ice carving with his students, as he does with cooking. “I want to put together a collegiate team at Syracuse,” he says. The National Ice Carving Association holds a collegiate competition every year in Michigan, where more than 60 teams from various universities and culinary schools gather to participate in the three-day event. Uyehara is trying to recruit engineers, architects, and artists.

Although he doesn’t plan to launch this club until next year, he tells students that creating anything, whether it’s a dinner or an ice sculpture, is like signing your name to a product. “You have to love what you do and take pride in what you do,” he says. “Do a good job or don’t do it at all. That goes for everything in life.”

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DOME A look under the roof of the nation’s largest domed words | Kara Landsman college stadium

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n a time before wind tunnels, dome jumps, and Home to the Dome t-shirts, the Syracuse Orangemen played games at Archbold Stadium. In 1979, construction began on the 49,262-seat arena.

“Archbold fell into disrepair, and the walls were crumbling,” says Peter Sala, senior associate athletics director for facility operations at the Carrier Dome. “The new dome was going to be a home run for the city, the state and the university.”

The football team went on the road for a year, while the Dome was under construction. They played on fields throughout upstate New York, including the Buffalo Bills’ stadium, but recruiting proved difficult with a lack of home games.

Opening Day:

The Carrier Dome officially opened on September 20, 1980. It was a crazy day, Sala remembers, and the staff had to open, ready or not. They worked tirelessly all night to get the place in order.

Outside the next morning, a horse-drawn hay wagon bearing 20 football fans rode through campus displaying a “Dome or Bust” sign. Students sold cowboy hats and orange foam fingers. For $7 fans could buy a t-shirt that read “I Opened the Dome.”

Sala recalls the success of that first game. “We played Miami of Ohio and Joe Morris ran the opening kickoff for a touchdown. It was packed and a thousand degrees.”

Syracuse won the game 36-24.

Dining in the Dome:

During that first game, fans drank 380 kegs of beer, referred to as “Dome Foam,” ate 35,000 Dome Dogs for 90 cents each, and 2,500 pounds of popcorn.

They sold Hofmann hot dogs, a famous brand in Central New York and a signature of Heid’s of Liverpool.

“At that time there were also only a handful of stadiums that sold beer on college campuses. We were one of them,” says Sala.

It’s the only dome that hosts over 40 basketball games, and between college and high schools in the area, 20 football games.

“We’re a football stadium that thinks it’s a hockey arena,” Sala says.

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The science behind Carrier’s blustery Dome Effect words | Meredith Popolo

On any given game day, tens of thousands of fans flock to the Loud House to root for their beloved Orange.

Upon leaving, a violent gust of wind blasts fans out the Dome’s doors. This forceful phenomenon, called the Dome Effect, is due to the structure and support of the roof. The Teflon-coated fiberglass fabric ceiling stretches across 6.5 acres, buttressed by a latticework of bridge cables, and is durable enough for golf carts to ride on.

Sixteen five-foot-diameter fans, which have the combined power to move more than 1,000,000 cubic feet of air per minute, inflate the 220-ton topper. Post-game, when a number of the 94 exits are opened, the soft roof droops, pushing air—and crowds—through the doors.

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The LAX Lowdown Lacrosse logistics may be a breeze, but to be a true fan, knowing the difference between the female and male athletes is key. words | Jeff Laboon

Men: Women: Suiting Up

Wear caged helmets, mouth guards, jerseys, and either shorts or pants.

Wear goggles, tank tops, and either shorts or a kilt.

Stick it

Lacrosse sticks, or crosses, can be 40-42 inches long with a mesh pocket on the head of the stick.

Shorter crosses with shallower pockets make it harder to catch, cradle, and shoot the ball at high speeds.

Lining up Have ten players on the field (three attackmen, three midfielders, three defenders, and one goalkeeper). The referee calls offsides when the team does not have three players in the offensive and defensive zones.

Have two additional midfielders. Only seven players can be in the offensive zone and eight in the defensive zone, including the goalkeeper.

Body Shots

Body checks to the chest allowed. The ball carrier twists the head of the stick back and forth, called cradling, to protect the ball from defenders.

Cannot check in between the player’s hands, from behind, and within one foot of the player’s face.

No Harm, No Foul

Referees can send players to the penalty box for rule infractions. Technical fouls warrant 30 seconds, while personal fouls, like unnecessary roughness, punish players for up to three minutes, depending on the official’s judgment of the severity and perceived intent.

Players called for both major and minor fouls, which merit a red or yellow card and result in possession for the opponent.

Know the Numbers

Play on a 110-yard field for four, 15 minute quarters. A game starts with a face-off, or draw, at midfield between the centers for each team.

Same field length, but the game is divided into two, 30 minute halves. Games also start with a draw.

Loose balls If the ball goes out of bounds by a shot or deflection, the team closest to the ball retains possession. That’s why players stretch their sticks while chasing loose balls.

Same rules apply.

Tie-Breakers

Play sudden-death overtime.

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Play six minutes of extra time. If the game remains tied, play a sudden-victory period.

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Watch what you say, because someone’s always listening…

Guy at Chuck’s: No, man, you didn’t call her a leprechaun. You told her you weren’t letting “Lord of the Rings” characters into the party.

Girl: Ke$ha does not sing. She talks.

Really badly too.

Guy in Chuck’s alley: Dude, I’ve seen drug deals in more reputable places than this.

Sorority Girl 1: I’m so excited for the new babies.

We’re going to eat them alive!

Sorority Girl 2: I think that’s hazing.

Girl: I love going to the Cheesecake Factory with gay people.

Guy: I’m going to squirt milk all over your faces.

Bro 1: “Dude, if you believe in love, love will believe in you.”

Bro 2: “Thanks, man.”

Guy: Imma ‘bout to go to the gym and get ma body onnn.

Girl: He looks like gym, tan, laundry. No thanks!

Girl: I have a bruise on my forehead, which means that I was passed out on the toilet for too long again last night.

Guy: Do you know where Newhouse 4 is?

Professor: There are many things I want you to take from and learn in this class but the most important is that you learn the seriousness of AIDS. Use condoms.

Guy: Are you the girls that live in the cage?

Angry girl on Euclid: “Where the hell did he think I went? Hogwarts!? I was just at Chuck’s.”

Guy: I’m the biggest email anyone has ever received.

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