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I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’D DO WITH MYSELF IF I COULDN’T CREATE … IT’S SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF WHO I AM. A COLLAGE OF CREATIVITY P12 FEEDBACK
LETTER
LET’S HEAR IT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FROM THE EDITOR
NETFLIX NATION
ARE ONLINE STREAMING SITES A THREAT TO CABLE?. . . . . . . . 5
WATCH OUT DAVE RAMSEY
DON’T DO WHAT I DID – LEARN HOW TO BUDGET. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BREAKING THE MOLD
WELCOME TO SET, TENNESSEE!
Well, this is it! After several months of planning and hard work, it’s finally happened! SET Magazine now has two homes — northwest Alabama and south central Tennessee! I can’t tell you how excited I am about this. There are so many more awesome things we get to be a part of now that we’ve made it over the state line (p. 28). This issue has several articles written by some new contributors from the Volunteer State and hopefully next month we will have even more! If you’re picking up the magazine for the very first time and are wondering what the deal is, then let me help you! SET is a free cooperative publication published by Listerhill Credit Union. The content in the magazine is written
by and for young people and provides a platform for them to showcase their work (whether it’s writing, drawing, designing, photography, etc.), build up their portfolio and earn some cash in the process. This issue we focused our main feature on art and design. As you’ll see on p. 11-13, there are so many different ways to create art. Whether you work with scraps of leather, study your canvas through the lens of a camera or just like to color pictures in Lisa Frank coloring books, creativity exists inside of you. Every person has their own unique little puzzle piece of creativity, and when we come together as a community and fit those pieces together we create something cohesive and beautiful. I hope having the chance to look into these artists’ portfolios gives you some inspiration to dive into your own creative passion. Whether you’re a resident of Tennessee or Alabama, we want you to get involved in SET! If you’re interested in writing, photographing or designing something for the magazine, shoot me an email at contribute@getsetmag.com and I’ll get you started. Happy reading!
AN ARTIST’S PASSION TO IMPACT LIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LEARN AND LIVE
EMPOWERING LIVES AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE. . . . . . . 9
A COLLAGE OF CREATIVITY
FIVE ARTISTS FROM ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE. . . . . . . . . . 11-13
CALENDAR
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
TOUR GUIDE
MINI GUIDE TO THIS SEASON’S GREATEST CONCERTS. . . . . . . . 17
ARTISTIC FLICKS
A LOOK AT SOME WELL-COMPOSED ARTISTIC FILMS. . . . . . . . . 18
SO MANY BOOKS, SO LITTLE TIME
SET BOOKWORMS TALK ABOUT THEIR FAVORITE READS . . . . . . 19
SPOTLIGHT
SET READERS IN ACTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23
LAYER UP
THE KEY LOOKS TO HAVE THIS FALL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
NEED MO’ FROYO!
SWEET TREATS TO BEAT THE HEAT: FROZEN YOGURT. . . . . . . 25
GROWING PAINS
TIPS TO PREPARE YOU FOR POST-GRADUATION . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ADVENTURE THAI’M
STUDENT RECOUNTS MOMENTS FROM THIALAND TRIP. . . . . . 27
THE SECRETS ARE OUT
NOT-SO-KNOWN PLACES IN SOUTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE . . . 28 BY LINLEY MOBLEY, EDITOR
SET CONTRIBUTORS
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105.79 million watched the series finale of “M*A*S*H.”
A record 106.5 million watched Super Bowl XLIV.
NETFLIX NATION ARE ONLINE STREAMING SITES A THREAT TO CABLE COMPANIES? What is it that has cable execs everywhere quivering each time they hear Ron Howard say “It’s ‘Arrested Development?’” Netflix, Hulu Plus and other online media are making cable companies as nervous as the staff of “Downton Abbey” before World War I. Television references aside, the recent surge in popularity for online streaming companies, such as Amazon Prime, Hulu Plus and Netflix, have become a threat to cable companies. So, is the war for views over, or has it just begun? Numbers are pretty important when a network finally decides on the renewal or cancellation of a television show. If the people don’t watch, why continue to spend the money? However, these numbers can be quite deceiving. Looking at the Nielsen ratings for “The Office” throughout the years, we can see the series finale had 5.69 million viewers — down from the 7.07 million two years prior. And while Nielsen is now beginning to analyze computer activity, they still don’t have the exact numbers to account for online views. Of course, the number of people sitting down to watch a TV show won’t completely persuade a loyal viewer to stop watching if the quality is good (“Community,” anyone?). To a moneymaking machine, though, the difference is astonishing! According to The Associated Press, as of June 30, 2013, Netflix had 29.8 million people in the US
HAND DOWN, BUSTER STREAMS ALL HIS SHOWS ONLINE. alone subscribed to their instant streaming service while Hulu Plus reached 4 million subscribers. While that might seem pitiful in comparison, Hulu has one feature that Netflix has yet to access — the almost instant gratification of currently running shows. Let’s say you missed the latest episode of “Breaking Bad” (for argument’s sake, we’re ruling out the possibility of finding a free copy online). Unless you’re willing to wait several months to watch this episode, Netflix can’t help you. Now you’ve just become Hulu’s target audience. Because shows are constantly being added to Hulu’s catalog as they premier on TV, a viewer is never too far behind if they have a date and are forced to miss “Mad Men.” But what about piracy? When talking about online media consumption, ruling out piracy and illegal downloading takes away almost half of the information. “Game of Thrones,” for instance, was the most pirated show in 2012. Not only did it have top DVD sales that year, it also broke HBO’s own sales records. This brings us to the most important question — is
accessibility the main factor in viewership? Because “Game of Thrones” is produced by HBO, it is not legally very accessible. Both HBO and the add-on, HBO Go, require the cable subscription, which severely limits the number of viewers. Because of this limitation, HBO and “Game of Thrones” in turn, cannot have the 630,000 new subscribers that Netflix gained in the months leading up to the premiere of the new season of “Arrested Development,” which was released May 26, 2013. Netflix isn’t just for watching episodes of “Firefly” and crying because of its unjust cancellation, you know. In fact, it can be argued that Netflix’s new way of releasing original content is the real threat to traditional TV. With hits like “House of Cards” and, most recently, “Orange Is The New Black,” viewers can now choose the pace in which they watch these new shows, because they are all available from day one. This means that if you’re inclined to marathoning 20 episodes in a day — which is totally doable with enough coffee and junk food — you can! Not to mention that these are all transferrable from a 64-inch
flat screen to the palm of your hand or vice versa. There is one more important factor that must be discussed: price. Typically money is tight, and many young adults are switching from traditional cable providers to an online source, like Hulu Plus or Netflix. Both Netflix and Hulu Plus each cost approximately $96 per year, while Amazon Prime is roughly $79.99 per year. These prices are often significantly cheaper than that of cable or satellite, but don’t produce as much original content as you could find flipping through channels. So, how much are we, as a whole, willing to pay to have this content delivered to us as soon as possible? Will our demands for faster and more available content eventually diminish the quality we receive? Does it even matter? With the Internet changing as often as Dean Pelton’s outfits, who’s to say?
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Budget comes from the French word for little bag.
Toss coins into a jar at the end of each day to save.
WATCH OUT DAVE RAMSEY DON’T DO WHAT I DID — LEARN HOW TO BUDGET Long gone are the days of the barter system. The cashier at Wal-Mart is going to look at you funny if you try to pay for your groceries with three chickens and a goat. If you live in a cave and are new to things like shoes, written language and fire, then I have some news for you! We use money now (Also, check out air conditioning and Blue Bell ice cream. You can thank me later)! Because of this new-fangled uniform currency, it’s important to know how much money you have, how much you will have, how much you need and if you can afford those new shoes (“Like OMG!”) or those new suspenders and wayfarers (“I’m not a hipster! I’m just fashion-forward!”). Budgeting is a skill that you will use your entire life, so it’s a great skill to learn and hone as early as you can. I’m no Dave Ramsey, but I do have a few tips that can probably help you out.
1. HAVE A SYSTEM.
Whether you use the envelope system, mint.com (my favorite), an Excel spreadsheet or the number of cigarettes you have to trade with carved into the wall of your prison cell by a rusty shiv, you should know how much money you have coming in and how much money you have going out. Whether you’re dirt poor or have a vault that makes Scrooge McDuck jealous, it’s just as important. Now I use Mint, but my freshman year of college I was basically living in poverty. I made $360/month and had living expenses of $260/month. That gave me $100/month to live off of. I didn’t have a bank account; I just kept my money in my wallet. It’s pretty easy to budget when you only have $100 to spend and keep it all in your wallet. I ate mostly peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a lot of Ramen. One time my mom helped me out by sending me some food, including some Kool-Aid. I didn’t want to splurge for sugar, so I just drank it
SAVE AT LEAST 20 PERCENT OF EACH PAYCHECK, IT ADDS UP FAST! unsweetened — yum! Another time, I got some spray deodorant (because I was super cool) and I had an allergic reaction to it and got a skin rash. Deodorant is expensive and I didn’t want to waste my whole can so I just kept using it. It was so fun… My point is that you might think you don’t make enough money to budget it, but the truth is, that’s when budgeting is most important.
2. PAY YOUR BILLS FIRST.
This seems pretty basic, but it blows my mind how many people spend their money and then can’t afford rent. Whenever you get paid, you have to pay the people you owe. How you break that down is up to you and how you get paid. You could pay one or two bills a week or set back a portion of your rent each week so you’ll have it by the beginning of next
month. All of your bills due at the end of the month? Don’t let that stop you from making payments! Most of your bills are going to have roughly the same payment each month, so go ahead and knock that sucker out! If it’s not due, your account will get credited so your bill will wash out. Boom, roasted.
3. BUDGET AHEAD.
Want to go on a beach vacation next summer? Awesome! We can go together! Let’s start budgeting for it now! Go ahead and figure up the costs. How long are we staying? What do hotels cost? What about gas money? Food? Are we eating out every night? Once you know how much the total cost will be, go ahead and add a little bit more to that, just in case. Break it up monthly between now and then and start saving.
There are some things in life you can’t plan for — vacations aren’t one of them. Don’t do what I did. I planned a beach trip with some friends in college. We went ahead and prepaid for the hotel several months in advance. When the time came to leave I hadn’t saved anything and ended up going to the beach with $9. Yes, you read that right — 9 US American dollars. I drew from past experiences and bought two loaves of bread, peanut butter and jelly. I ate like a stinkin’ king. You know, this whole article could probably be summed up in one easy sentence: Don’t do what I did.
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Music has a profound impact on speech & language skills.
8% of children have a learning disabilty.
BREAKING THE MOLD AN ARTIST’S PASSION TO IMPACT LIVES To many people, a hero can be disguised as a knight in shining armor or a flying man with super strength and a red cape, but to the students of the King’s Daughters’ School (KDS) in Columbia, Tenn., their hero takes the simple form of a devoted art instructor. When Andrew Mindyas decided to
leave his home in Rhode Island three years ago to teach special needs children at KDS, he was sure of one thing — his desire to serve others. Mindyas knew he was destined to serve special needs individuals while he attended Rhode Island College. While he was a student there, he worked at one of the community mental health centers where he further developed his passion for service and special education. “It was a happy accident. It was something learned that turned into a passion,” said Mindyas. In addition to being a part time sculptor, painter and tattoo artist, Mindyas now serves as the art instructor at KDS for special needs children from ages 8-22. Serving the children at KDS has been extremely rewarding for Mindyas. Each day, he gets to play a part in increasing each of his students’ motor skills.
SCULPTOR, PAINTER, TATTOO ARTIST, TEACHER. Through that, he observes their daily improvements, which bring happiness to him and his students. “It’s always exciting to see a light bulb go off in a student’s head,” said Mindyas. While the rewards are many, the challenges are abundant. Mindyas said
that dedicating time to someone who may not want it at first is difficult, but once they accept that the instructors are there to help them, the students blossom into incredible individuals. “Something as simple as a student coming up and saying, ‘Thanks,’ will make my day,” said Mindyas. Later this month, Mindyas is taking his extraordinary service to Nashville to participate in the Color Me Rad 5k benefiting the Special Olympics. “I just know that at the end of the day I want to take care of these kids’ needs,” said Mindyas. “It creates a great community.”
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Over 1 billion people worldwide have some kind of disability.
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The mission of The King's Daughters' School is to serve the educational and training needs of children and adults with developmental disabilities. The school strives to provide a high-quality program of personal development in a wholesome residential atmosphere aimed at allowing each person to reach his or her fullest potential as an independent and productive citizen.
info@tkds.org / www.tkds.org 412 West 9th Street / Columbia, TN 38401 p: (931) 388-3810 f: (931) 388-0405
KDS ENCOURAGES KIDS TO “MEET THEIR MOST SPECTACULAR POTENTIAL.”
EMPOWERING LIVES AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE Everyone deserves an equal opportunity for a good education and a happy life. At the King’s Daughters’ School (KDS) in Columbia, TN, they make these opportunities a reality for each student. KDS is a nonprofit private boarding school founded in 1955 dedicated to providing top-notch special education to individuals with delayed development. With 24 hour supervision and assistance, KDS promises a safe learning environment for all of its students with various disabilities aging from early childhood to late adulthood. At KDS, they firmly believe they must provide “learning through living” to ensure the highest quality education to each student. This means that anything a student might experience during the day could be a learning opportunity — whether it’s in the classroom, on the job site, playing sports or even hanging out with friends. The students of KDS are given abundant opportunities inside the classroom. They are educated in core academic areas as well as art, music, physical education and job skills training. KDS uses the Individualized Education Program (IEP), which personalizes each individual’s education and tailors to his or her needs. With IEP, the school helps
each student reach their individual goals more easily than a regular school system could. Andrew Mindyas, the KDS art instructor for students ages 8-22, helps them think creatively and assists in developing their motor skills. Dedicating time to others can be extremely rewarding, but the real reward for Mindyas is watching students develop into confident, incredible individuals. “It creates a great community,” said Mindyas. The opportunities outside of the classroom are numerous as well. The students regularly participate in social activities and take small trips together. These events help develop the students’ social skills and help the students find who they are as individuals. The King’s Daughters and Sons group has been serving Maury County, TN for over 100 years. They will continue to serve their community based on the school’s original philosophy — “People with developmental challenges should not be isolated from society but allowed to function and be afforded the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.”
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Inside of everyone lies a unique creativity, whether it is writing short stories, playing an instrument or putting a paintbrush to canvas. In this issue, we are spotlighting five artists under 30 from northwest Alabama and south central Tennessee.
Alabama and south centra l Tennessee.
Ranging from photographer to graphic designer, these artists give us a small glimpse into their creative mind; sharing what inspires them and what has pushed them to become the amazing artists they are today. Take a little look into the portfolios of their imagination.
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ASHTON LANCE Ashton Lance is a photographer from Florence, AL working in both digital and film. He began dabbling in photography during his second year at the University of North Alabama and discovered his love for the art. “The ability to freeze time, to stop and observe the little things” keeps Lance passionate about his work. Among other things, he captures portraits, events and bands. You can view more of Lance’s work at ashtonlance.com.
“I find my inspiration in the nature of humankind; in the works of masters such as Les Krims and Gregory Crewdson and in the curious nature of light.”
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MAGGIE CRISLER Maggie Crisler, graphic designer from Florence, AL and co-founder of BANG! Press, began taking art lessons when she was 6 and really started growing during her first semester at The University of Alabama. Her range of work includes designing posters, CD covers, invitations and t-shirts. While graphic design is the majority of Crisler’s work, she does love working in a number of other mediums. “I like to paint and create mixed media pieces that incorporate photography, printmaking, sewing, etc,” Crisler said. She also creates chalk art for her clients. You can view more of Crisler’s work at bangpressal.com.
“I am constantly creating something. Whether it’s sketching or sewing, I have to keep my hands moving. I don’t know what I’d do with myself if I couldn’t create … it’s such an important part of who I am.” CHELSEA HOLEMAN Chelsea Holeman, an illustrator from Florence, AL, began drawing the moment she could pick up a crayon. Both of her parents were artistic and encouraged Holeman’s creativity from a young age. Today, Holeman hand draws her works and then colors them digitally using Photoshop. Along with illustrating, Holeman enjoys painting and mixed media. Holeman is inspired by many artists, but finds much of her inspiration from “people in general, especially in airports and big cities where there is a lot of diversity.” For Holeman, drawing is “freeing and comforting.”
“Being an artist is kind of like having some magical ability to me. It makes me feel good to know I will always have this one distinct talent and it will always bring me happiness.”
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SIDNEY SHACKELFORD Lawrenceburg, TN native Sidney Shackelford found her passion for creating after her parents bought her an artist easel for Christmas at the age of 7. Shackelford works mainly as a graphic designer, but enjoys watercolor painting, which she often incorporates into her graphic designs. “I like to use pen and watercolor together to create an airy, ethereal feel,” Shackelford said. Shackelford finds her inspiration in artists such as Anna Rifle Bond, Jessica Hische and Louise Fili.
“O’More College of Design in Franklin has truly nurtured my love of art. I still have a lot to learn, but I look forward to that. I feel like very few people are able to say that they look forward to the struggle ahead, but as long as I’m in design, I really do.” MARISA KERIS Marisa Keris, who currently lives in Tuscumbia, AL, is an artist of many trades. Learning early in life that art could be used as therapy and a source of joy, Keris found the need to constantly be creating. She is skilled in oil painting, wood burning, printmaking, photography and graphic design; however, the medium she is working most with right now is leather and canvas. Keris, one of the founders of Scout By Two (a line of handmade bags), finds her inspiration in the materials she works with, getting energy from manipulating each piece into something beautiful. You can view Keris’s handmade bags at scoutbytwo.com.
“I feel each creative act is a survival skill and I am driven to find creative solutions to make my life and that of others around me more delicious, more enjoyable, more green, more functional.”
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EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 4 - OCTOBER 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 4
UNA FOOTBALL VS. MILES COLLEGE @ Braly Stadium, Florence, AL 6:30pm STEVIEROCK AND THE BLUES CONNECTION @ Gary’s Place, Spring Hill, TN 7:00pm JEFF HENSON & JORDAN DENTON @ On the Rocks, Florence, AL
SEPTEMBER 5
LIVE ON THE GREEN – THE LOCAL NATIVES @ Public Square Park, Nashville, TN 5:00pm HUMBLE CREEK @ Legend’s Steakhouse, Columbia, TN 6:30pm
SEPTEMBER 6
FIRST FRIDAYS @ Downtown Florence, AL 5:00pm SET MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY @ Pocket Park, Florence, AL 8:00pm PETER PANDEMIC @ Kimbros Cafe, Franklin, TN 8:00pm RAVEN CLIFF @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm GREAT PEACOCK, PYLES, JON DAVIS @ Pegasus Records, Florence, AL 9:00pm THE SPRINGS @ FloBama, Florence, AL 9:30pm BRIAN CARRION @ On the Rocks, Florence, AL
SEPTEMBER 7
RIVERBOTTOM SWAMP ROMP @ McFarland Park, Florence, AL 9:00am FIRST SATURDAYS @ Downtown Rogersville, AL 3:00pm MARK “WOODSTOCK” STEWART @ Yaya’s Bakery & Cafeteria, Columbia, TN 6:00pm BURNING GROUND @ Gary’s Place, Spring Hill, TN 8:00pm BILLY YATES, BUDDY JEWELL & EDDIE HEINZELMAN @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm HOBO HIPPIE @ FloBama, Florence, AL 9:00pm YELLOW HAMMER & BLIND THE SKY @ On the Rocks, Florence, AL
SEPTEMBER 8
NINE LASHES AND LASTWATH @ Cullman Civic Center, Cullman, AL 5:00pm
GRACE AND TONY PLAY AT THE SHOALS THEATRE SEPTEMBER 12 AT 6:00PM.
SEPTEMBER 9
MUMFORD AND SONS @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, Pelham, AL 7:00pm
SEPTEMBER 10
JERSEY BOYS @ BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham, AL 7:30pm KARAOKE NIGHT @ FloBama, Florence, AL 8:00pm HANSON @ Wildhorse Saloon, Nashville, TN 7:30pm
SEPTEMBER 11
WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER 9-11 JEFF HENSON & JORDAN DENTON @ On the Rocks, Florence, AL HUMBLE CREEK @ Embers Tavern and Grille, Columbia, TN 7:00pm
SEPTEMBER 12
LIVE ON THE GREEN – MOON TAXI @ Public Square Park, Nashville, TN 5:00pm THE SYPSEY GYPSIES @ Pegasus Records, Florence, AL 8:00pm GRACE AND TONY @ The Shoals Theatre, Florence, AL 6:00pm
SEPTEMBER 13
BRAVES VS. PADRES @ Turner Field, Atlanta, GA 7:30pm EST CHRIS TUCKER @ The Ryman, Nashville, TN 7:30pm ZIG ZAG @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm APRIL MAE AND THE JUNE BUGS @ Berkeley Bob’s, Cullman, AL NORTH ALABAMA VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC @ Flowers Hall, Florence, AL
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RUBY RUN 5K @ Antioch UMC, Leoma, TN 8:00am BRAVES VS. PADRES @ Turner Field, Atlanta, GA 7:10pm EST BLAKE SHELTON @ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 7:30pm DAVID BALL & THE PIONEER PLAYBOYS @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm NORTH ALABAMA VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC @ Flowers Hall, Florence, AL BEN HARPER @ Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN 8:00pm
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SEPTEMBER 15
BRAVES VS. PADRES @ Turner Field, Atlanta, GA 1:35pm EST
SEPTEMBER 16
BLIND THE SKY @ Swamper’s Lounge, Florence, AL 8:00pm
SEPTEMBER 17
KARAOKE NIGHT @ FloBama, Florence, AL 8:00pm FLORENCE FOODIES @ Rivertown Coffee Co., Florence, AL 7:30pm
SEPTEMBER 18
JEFF HENSON & JORDAN DENTON @ On the Rocks, Florence, AL
SEPTEMBER 19
ORANGE CRUSH ROCK @ Legend’s Steakhouse, Columbia, TN 7:00pm TAYLOR SWIFT @ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 7:30pm
SEPTEMBER 20
TREMAYNEMUSCLESHOALS @ Rattlesnake Saloon, Tuscumbia, AL 11:00am TAYLOR SWIFT @ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 7:30pm ARTIST TBA @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm STEVIEROCK AND THE BLUES CONNECTION @ Gary’s Place, Spring Hill, TN 9:00pm THE BORO BAND @ Dolan’s Deli and Bar, Spring Hill, TN 9:30pm JACOB STIEFEL @ FloBama, Florence, AL 10:00pm MUSIC MIDTOWN FESTIVAL @ Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA
SEPTEMBER 21
SERVICE SATURDAY @ University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 8:00am UNA FOOTBALL VS. DELTA STATE @ Braly Stadium, Florence, AL 6:00pm JAY BROWN @ Yaya’s Bakery and Cafe, Columbia, TN 6:00pm HARTSELLE HALF MARATHON @ Quail Creek Golf Resort, Hartselle, AL 7:00pm
TAYLOR SWIFT @ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 7:30pm WAYMORE’S OUTLAWS @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm MUSIC MIDTOWN FESTIVAL @ Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA
SEPTEMBER 22
NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS. NEW YORK ISLANDERS @ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 5:00pm
SEPTEMBER 24
UNA VOLLEYBALL VS. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS @ Flowers Hall, Florence, AL 7:00pm KARAOKE NIGHT @ FloBama, Florence, AL 8:00pm THE BLACK CROWES @ Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL
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JEFF HENSON & JORDAN DENTON @ On the Rocks, Florence, AL HUMBLE CREEK @ Embers Tavern and Grille, Columbia, TN 7:00pm
SEPTEMBER 26
FOP BENEFIT WITH BUCK SIXX @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm
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SOUTHERN FRIED FESTIVAL @ The Square, Columbia, TN HIPOWER @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm DIRTY POP @ FloBama, Florence, AL 10:00pm SOUTHERN GROUND MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL @ Riverfront Park, Nashville, TN
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SOUTHERN FRIED FESTIVAL @ The Square, Columbia, TN LIONEL RICHIE @ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN 7:30pm ASHYLUS @ the end Theatre, Florence, AL 7:00pm TREMAYNEMUSCLESHOALS@ PJs, Florence, AL 8:00pm SPACEMAN, SPACEMAN @ Killons Radio Cafe, Columbia, TN 8:00pm THE ROAD CREW @ Puckett’s, Columbia, TN 8:30pm
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SOUTHERN GROUND MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL @ Riverfront Park, Nashville, TN
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JEFF HENSON & JORDAN DENTON @ On the Rocks, Florence, AL
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD @ The Shoals Theatre, Florence, AL 7:30pm
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FIRST FRIDAYS @ Downtown Florence, AL 5:00pm UNA VOLLEYBALL VS. WEST FLORIDA @ Flowers Hall, Florence, AL 7:00pm NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD @ The Shoals Theatre, Florence, AL 7:30pm SET MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY SIGUR ROS @ The BJCC, Birmingham, AL, 8:00pm
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T-Swift sold out Madison Square Garden in 1 minute.
“Free Bird” is the #1 song requested at any concert.
TOUR GUIDE A MINI GUIDE TO SOME OF THIS SEASON’S GREATEST CONCERTS The end of summer may give the impression that all the best concerts have passed by. But, one of the great things about having big cities nearby is that it opens the door for an eclectic mix of concerts year-round. Here are some shows that are almost certainly going to be highlights this fall.
SIGUR ROS’S NORTH AMERICAN AUTUMN TOUR DATE: Oct. 4 LOCATION: The Magic City Theatre
MUMFORD & SONS’ FULL ENGLISH TOUR DATE: Sept. 9 & 10 LOCATION: Oak Mountain
Want to go to a show that will melt your face and soothe your soul at the same time? Don’t even look for another show to go to, Sigur Rós at The BJCC is the one for you. Who cares if you can’t really pronounce all the names of the songs? You’ll be swaying and punchdancing the night away.
at The BJCC — Birmingham, AL
TICKET STARTING PRICE: $45
Amphitheatre — Birmingham, AL & Centennial Olympic Park — Atlanta, GA
TICKET STARTING PRICE: $70 The handsome fellas from Mumford & Sons’ are on their ‘Full English’ North American Tour, bringing the band close to home on several different dates. For all of you hipster, artsy, folksy music lovers out there, this is definitely a show you don’t want to miss. Technically, the shows in Birmingham and Atlanta are ‘sold out,’ but I’m sure with a little digging you could find some tickets for sale.
HANSON’S ANTHEM WORLD TOUR DATE: Sept. 10 LOCATION: Wildhorse Saloon —
IN AN MMM BOP THEY’RE GONE. IN AN MMM BOP THEY’RE NOT THERE!
BEN HARPER DATE: Sept. 14 LOCATION: Ryman Auditorium —
sure to satiate those who weren’t able to make it out to Bonnaroo or Hangout Fest. Pack up your picnic blankets and prepare to have the time of your life.
TICKET STARTING PRICE: $35
SOUTHERN GROUND MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL DATE: Sept. 27-28 LOCATION: Riverfront Park —
Nashville, TN
Ben Harper’s music crosses over into different genres, but this tour will be focusing primarily on blues music. He will also be sharing the stage with veteran blues musician and songwriter Charlie Musselwhite. If you are a blues fan, this combination of old and new plus the intimate venue should make for a really cool experience.
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TICKET STARTING PRICE: $30 Hands down, this is obviously the most important band playing in Nashville this fall — Hanson. If you are overflowing with 90’s pop rock nostalgia there’s no way you can pass this up. Unfortunately, despite this show being in a small venue, the website for the Wildhorse Saloon specifically says there will be no “meet and greet” with the band. Oh well, at least you will get the chance to sing along to “MMMBop.”
MUSIC MIDTOWN FESTIVAL DATE: Sept. 20-21 LOCATION: Piedmont Park — Atlanta, GA
TICKET STARTING PRICE: $65 If you love music then Music Midtown Festival is the place to be. A two day music festival featuring Imagine Dragons, Capital Cities, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Journey and many more is
Nashville, TN
TICKET STARTING PRICE: $80 For folk and country music aficionados, the Southern Ground Music & Food Festival is a must. The Zac Brown Band will be headlining with special guests both nights. Other performers include Kenny Chesney, Jason Mraz, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Eli Young Band, Willie Nelson, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and many more. If you are not planning to attend both days, then check out the festival website to see which day will have the performers you most want to see. Tickets for this are a little higher than a normal concert, but for the sheer number of musicians performing it should be worth the price.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S 20/20 EXPERIENCE WORLD TOUR DATE: Nov. 15 LOCATION: Bridgestone Arena — Nashville, TN
TICKET STARTING PRICE: $50 In the world of contemporary pop music it’s hard to get much bigger than Justin Timberlake. This tour is supporting his acclaimed album “The 20/20 Experience” and its soon to be released companion follow up “The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2.” Timberlake has not performed in Nashville since 2007, so anticipation is bound to be high for this show. Tickets have been on sale since May, but due to the size of the venue there are still plenty left … for now.
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Spielberg and Cameron didn’t go to film school.
“Jaws” & “Titanic” were 1st thought to be financial flops.
ARTISTIC FLICKS A LOOK AT SOME WELLCOMPOSED ARTISTIC FILMS Whether it’s brilliant cinematography, an artistic concept or an award-winning soundtrack, we all have movies we’ll never forget because of their artistic touches. I’ve asked a few of our readers about their favorite artistic films, hopefully these will inspire you next movie choice.
in film, the dream world. The whole movie is engaging, requiring all your attention to process the storylines and various philosophical underscores. It is a great choice, because it has definite replay ability due to its deep and intellectually stimulating plot.” – Quaid Melton
“INCEPTION”
“AMELIE”
(2010) Directed by Christopher Nolan “This is one of my favorite artistic movies. It addresses a subject rarely seen
(2001) Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet “I would recommend this movie to anyone looking for a visually stunning
movie; the bright, rich colors make each scene look good enough to eat. The storyline is touching and depicts a girl devoting her life to the people around her; something we don’t see enough of in this day and time. The soundtrack is another one of my favorite things about this movie; it’s phenomenal and also encompasses that warm and fuzzy feeling. A mustwatch for anyone.” – Sarah Thigpen
“INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS”
(2010) Directed by Quentin Tarantino “This movie is one of my favorites because it appropriately incorporates the sarcasm of a classic Tarantino film yet still depicting the grim realities of World War II. The cinematography of his style is beautiful, brilliant and exceptionally memorable.” – Eliza Herring
“FANTASTIC MR. FOX”
(2009) Directed by Wes Anderson “My favorite film by Wes Anderson is “Fantastic Mr. Fox.” This is Ronald Dahl’s children’s book made over into a stop-motion masterpiece. Capitalizing on the idea of doing a high-quality children’s movie, each scene exhibits incredible attention to detail to each character and the world they inhabit, making the film visually stunning. The story is fairly simple and easy for kids to follow, but full of witty dialogue and philosophical undertones that will legitimately entertain an audience of all ages.” – Pace Holdbrooks
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98% of reading is auditory, only 2% is visual.
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SO MANY BOOKS, SO LITTLE TIME SET BOOKWORMS TALK ABOUT THEIR FAVORITE READS
“THE FOUNTAINHEAD” – AYN RAND
Ayn Rand’s bestselling novel is one that will open your eyes to new ways of thinking. Her main protagonist, Howard Roark, is an architect with a mind of his own. After being expelled from college for refusing to design buildings the way his professors want, he takes his genius to a has-been architect named Henry Cameron. Along his uphill battle to work and design in his own way, he meets Dominique Francon, daughter of a fraudulent architectural big-shot. She and Roark have a very interesting relationship filled with passion and Francon’s attempts to ruin most of Roark’s projects. Two trials, two marriages and many years later, the two can finally be together, proving that the genius, hard-working and zealous of humankind will always triumph over the evil and parasitic. The Fountainhead is a lot of things — a classic with a cult following, a novel about philosophy, a really long read — but mostly it’s an amazing piece of literature.
REVIEW BY ABBY HOOD
“WILD” – CHERYL STRAYED
In this fierce and funny memoir, Cheryl Strayed takes us on a journey through her personal space of heartbreak and darkness to reveal one of the most powerful stories of what it’s like to gain a renewed sense of self. With a guidebook, a fateful pair of boots, a massive backpack and an outlandish idea, she set out on what turned in to the most life-changing six months of her life — hiking the Pacific Crest Trail alone. Driven only by an intense desire to end her downward spiral, and with no experience in long-distance hiking, Strayed’s journey became a promise of piecing back together a life that had come undone. Strayed had me laughing, crying and anticipating the next chapter of her life. She uses her personal experiences to paint a beautiful life lesson that can be applied to all audiences: no matter the obstacle in front of you, you have to keep getting yourself up every day. You have to keep going.
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“THE NEW YORK REGIONAL “FAHRENHEIT 451” MORMON SINGLES HALLOWEEN – RAY BRADBURY “Fahrenheit 451,” Ray DANCE” – ELNA BAKER dystopian first novel, is set In this hilarious memoir we meet a young Mormon woman who moves to New York City despite the resistance of her whole family. During her adjustment process she loses 80 pounds, dates a strange array of men and works odd jobs around town all while deciding if her religious beliefs should accompany her into this new phase of her life. Her dating trials and tribulations are punctuated by her attendance at each year’s Mormon Singles Halloween dance. Besides the fact that this book will make you cry laughing, her coming of age lifesorting that happens through the book is something everyone can identify with. She takes on a new life in a new town with hopes of finding a good Mormon man to marry, and throughout the process revaluates her religious beliefs at the end of each chapter — usually with fun little doodles and diagrams. She reveals everything about this time in her life — from dating an atheist to momentarily renouncing her beliefs on sexual purity.
REVIEW BY CLAIRE STEWART
Bradbury’s in a future America where books are banned and burned. It follows character Guy Montag, a “fireman” — whose job it is to burn books or any houses that contain them — and his growing realization of what this society really stands for. The citizens of this new society do nothing but drive cars over 100 mph down streets and sit at home and watch the equivalent of soap operas on wall-sized television screens. “Fahrenheit 451” deals with a society that has become numb to emotions and apathetic about human life. “Fahrenheit 451” has been one of my favorite books since 10th grade. It’s the book that really got me into not only reading, but also writing. Bradbury’s stunning descriptions of futuristic machinery and compelling dialogue really make this book a smooth, great read. If you’re looking for a dystopian novel with depictions of a society very similar to ours today, then this book is right up your alley.
REVIEW BY STEPHEN JACKSON
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SAY CHEESE!
SET READERS IN ACTION
PHOTOS BY JUSTIN ARGO, SARAH JOHNSON & KAYLA SLOAN
PHOTOS BY NAME AND NAME
BILLY REID SHINDIG WILSON PARK, AUGUST 23, PHOTOS BY KAYLA SLOAN
CARLISLE SANDY, CAROLINE ROGERS AND DREW RUTLAND
KERRIE HOLLOWAY WITH FOOD FROM BISCUIT LOVE
SARAH TREECE, KERI ANNE PAYNE, HANNAH HARBIN AND JAMIE MCLENDON
JARED AND VICTORIA MCCOY AND SAVANNAH COMER
BOBBY COBLE AND JOHN BAVIS
LACEY SMITH, IVAN GONZALEZ-DOLLAR AND EMILY DAVIS
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LEADER BASH 2013 INDIE SPACES, AUGUST 20, PHOTOS BY KAYLA SLOAN
SAVANNAH SIMPSON, ANNA GOGGANS, CANDICE SANDERS, SARAH ANN KEETER AND COURTNEY GEIGER
KERSTIN MILLER, WILEY BELEW, PHOTOBOMBER, ASHLEY TRUELOVE, EMILY GROOVER AND ALEX HUGHES
ABIGAIL HOLBERT AND R.J. STEIN
THE 2013-14 LAGRANGE SOCIETY
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HOMEMADE ROOT BEER FLOATS BY BLUEWATER BREWING CO AND SHIREY ICE CREAM
ELISE COFIELD AND BRITNEY NEWBY
UNA STUDENT LEADERS DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY
SET LOVERS
JOHN CARTWRIGHT AND NATHAN PITTS
SHANE MOODY AND HOLLY TAYLOR
JESSE REEVES AND SETH HARBISON
LAUREN AND CARSON RUFFRAGE
SARA WILSON, CARRIE ANN DAVISON, SARA KACHELMAN AND HANNAH MARSH
LAUNCH PARTY POCKET PARK, AUGUST 2, PHOTOS BY SARAH JOHNSON
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BEKAH ARORA BUCKHEAD COFFEEHOUSE, AUGUST 23, PHOTOS BY JUSTIN ARGO
DATHON CONNER, BEKAH AND BRANDON ARORA
CARLA GIDDS AND MARK SELLS
JOHN PEEDEN AND BEKAH CUZZORT
BUCKHEAD COFFEEHOUSE
BRANDON ARORA
TOGA RUN PARTICIPANTS
MISS UNA, EMILY WINKLER
LAURA GILES
TOMMY AND LUISA OSWALT
KAHRI BOLDEN
THE LOCAL SAINTS
TOGA RUN WILSON PARK, AUGUST 24, PHOTOS BY JUSTIN ARGO
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Capes are going to be big this year, so be brave and make the purchase!
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LAYER UP
TIME TO PULL OUT THE CARDYS, SCARVES, HATS, LEG WARMERS AND BOOTS!
THE KEY LOOKS TO HAVE THIS FALL Ahhh, fall. The season of hot drinks, falling leaves, crisp air, oversized sweaters and large knit scarves. Fall fashion is marked by one of my favorite words — layers. In the fall, you have every opportunity to layer to your heart’s content. Throw on some jeans and a shirt … another shirt on top of that, a cardigan, a scarf, a messenger bag, some leg warmers and some boots. That’s eight layers of fall fashion happiness. While layering is fun, don’t abuse it! Be intentional about your layers, wear clothes that flatter you and for the love of all things, iron your clothes every now and then. There’s no reason to spend all your money trying to get the perfect wardrobe! Here are a few key things to look for that you can wear many different ways.
DENIM
Keep your eye out for all things denim this fall. Denim shirts, dresses, vests,
jeans — you name it. Denim is popular and very inexpensive. Old Navy has a whole line of denim shirts for men and women right now. Check out their instore or online deals.
LEATHER
Leather accents are the perfect touch of class in your fall wardrobe this year. Leather elbow patches on a cardigan, leather bags, watches and boots. Leather looks expensive, but it isn’t always expensive. Ladies, Target sells ‘leather’ boots for less than $50 in store or online.
FLORALS
Touches of floral in a shirt or scarf will bring a feminine touch to the oversized, comfy, layered look. Forever 21 is the jackpot for all things floral.
BROGUES
These should be the go-to shoes for guys this fall. Timeless look, dress up or dress down and super cool. TOMS shoes just came out with a line of Brogues. They will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need with every purchase. Check out their line at TOMS.com. Happy layering to all, and to all a good fall!
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Lactose intolerant? Froyo has no effects, unlike ice cream.
Yogurt comes from the Turkish word meaning “long life.”
NEED MO’ FROYO!
A rising trend among desserts that beams with nutritional qualities and clenches the characteristics of traditional ice cream is becoming wildly popular in the South. Of course, you only live once (YOLO), but there’s no limit to how much you can FROYO. People just can’t seem to get enough of this eccentric treat — frozen yogurt. With yogurt shops popping up one after the other, one might ask, “What’s so great about frozen yogurt?” According to the website willjogforfood. com, frozen yogurt originated in New England in the 1970s under the name Frogurt. Nowadays, yogurt is comprised of 6 percent milk fat, 14 percent milk solids and 17 percent sugars. In moderation, frozen yogurt is a healthier alternative to ice cream. In the heart of the Shoals stands Florence’s first locally owned frozen yogurt shop, Frostbite. Aside from the quirky name, its breezy patio makes for the perfect spot to spoon frozen yogurt during the dog days of summer. With so many different flavors and toppings, you’ll never be tempted to get the same concoction twice. Frostbite prices its yogurt at 45 cents per ounce. Fill up your cup with a variety of flavors and toppings, but be careful, the heavy syrups and candies will cost you. If you’re in an organization that does frequent fundraisers, then hook up with Frostbite next time. They give 10 percent of the day’s profit to the organization. Once an inhabitant of Florence’s thriving downtown, Mackadoo’s is
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SWEET TREATS TO BEAT THE HEAT: FROZEN YOGURT
“MAKING SWEET MEMORIES ONE CUP AT A TIME.” now located in Muscle Shoals. With the slogan, “Fun name, serious taste,” this energetic shop definitely shows its personality with a bright and vibrant array of colors. If you’re looking to save a couple of pennies, Mackadoo’s only charges 44 cents per ounce compared to Frostbite’s 45. Mackadoo’s is now featuring homemade cupcakes. With a variety of different flavors, one of these tiny cakes can be purchased for only $1.50. Having a party or just plain terrible at baking? You can get them at $16 a dozen. Yogurt Mountain and Menchie’s are neighboring dessert spots that are both new to the Shoals area. While Menchie’s presents more of a ‘welcome back to your childhood’ atmosphere, Yogurt Mountain climbs its way to the top as more of a quirky date-night rendezvous. Not only is frozen yogurt the craze in Alabama, but Tennessee has come down with the fever too. Sweet CeCe’s started out as a local favorite in Nashville and due
to booming business, broadened its horizons by opening branches all over middle Tennessee, including Spring Hill. With over 72 flavors that rotate year-round, Sweet Cece’s has perhaps the best selection around. These treats are completely homemade and come with a proud nutritional sticker. Sweet Cece’s isn’t embarrassed to say their entire batch of yogurt is healthy and the majority of the flavors are fat-free, according to the website. The friendly family experience, the intoxicating smells and the variety of delicious choices give Sweet CeCe’s a ‘sweet’ rating. Columbia is home to Evergreen Frozen Yogurt, a shop that is proud of the live and active culture in their yogurt. These healthy cultures are known to promote good health and wellness as well as replenish and maintain good bacteria. The calcium in their yogurt also helps maintain healthy bones, while the yogurt itself provides protein, potassium, B-vitamins, Riboflavin, B-6 and B-12.
Before entering the boldly colored evergreen and orange shop, expect to be immediately greeted by the staff. Evergreen presents a recycle, gogreen vibe that many are taking part in today. With several classic flavors, the difference is in the toppings. Instead of rotating a spindle that pours out a defined amount of topping, Evergreen puts you in charge of portion control with a buffet-style topping bar. New to Evergreen are its delicious fresh fruit smoothies. The staff takes the time to actually cut the fruit right in front of you, ensuring its total freshness. Come in with that warm, fuzzy feeling only to walk out chilled and refreshed. Frozen yogurt shops have become the main attraction. With a carnival-type atmosphere and fun the whole family can enjoy, everyone is welcome to come beat the heat with these sweet treats.
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GROWING PAINS A FEW TIPS TO PREPARE YOU FOR POST-GRADUATION It’s not what or who you know. It’s what they know about you. I’ve been where you’re sitting. Hopelessly working toward a goal that seemed unobtainable. Looking back, I wish someone had given me some grand advice. So here you go … listen to this has-been. Whether you’re an artist or a business major, a sophomore or a senior, there are few things you need to be doing to prepare for graduation.
1. STAY RELEVANT
You don’t want to be the schmuck who gets stuck in an interview stuttering your way through a madeup explanation of what’s going on in the world. Download the CNN app and subscribe to “breaking news.” You’ll instantly seem smarter among your friends, not to mention your potential boss (#winning). If you don’t have a smartphone, then turn on the TV and watch the local news or snag the free paper from campus.
For some, reading the news is boring, but you’re an adult now, it’s time to take some baby steps.
2. MASTER THE “30-SECOND CONVERSATION”
No one knows you better than yourself. Whether you are in line for a cappuccino or at a professional conference, you need to be able to give a snippet of who you are. You are in an elevator with someone for approximately 30 seconds — sometimes that’s all the time you have, learn how to make it count.
with a list of achievements. Well it’s 2013, and you’re not da Vinci. The world is a big place and you can’t assume everyone will actually see your work, therefore you need an online portfolio. It could be a blog site or a webpage that you pay for … either way, having an online presence is important. There are plenty of techniques to keep in my mind when you are preparing to make the jump into the real world, so continue to challenge yourself to learn more about the world and your industry.
3. ONLINE PORTFOLIO
Leonardo da Vinci grew up in a time when resumes weren’t needed. He was known for his paintings and didn’t need to carry a piece of paper
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Each year, around 6 million tourists visit Thailand.
Thailand is slightly larger than Wyoming.
ADVENTURE THAI’M A STUDENT RECOUNTS MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM HIS TRIP TO THAILAND With the fall season now in full swing, I’ve gotten used to the “summer catchup” conversation. When people ask me, “How was your summer?” I tend to respond generically with, “Pretty good!” or, “Not bad.” These responses are fine when you pass someone in the store or on campus but the truth is, they’re lies. I did not have a good summer … I had a fantastic summer! What made my summer so special, you ask? Well, curious person, I went out of the country for the first time ever. More specifically, I spent six weeks of this past summer in Khon Kaen, Thailand helping with a Christian campus ministry. The work was hard and interesting, but I lived on to tell the tale! For the first few days of our trip my team and I were tourists, walking around Bangkok and checking out temples, palaces and markets. It seemed like a vacation, except we were there to get a crash course in the culture before we started doing actual ‘work.’ The first thing we had to adjust to in Thailand was the food, which is great, but nothing like the Thai cuisine we know in America. Since we stayed in an agricultural region of the country, all of the produce was fresh and the people seriously knew how to cook. Unfortunately, with great regional food came great regional bacteria, the likes of which our American stomachs had never seen … it took us a few days to ‘adjust.’ Honestly, I feel bad for anyone that followed me on Twitter during the first few weeks of our trip … I was pretty candid about the party going on in my digestive system. Most of our team adjusted to the food quickly though, since part of our job was to hangout with Thai students on campus all of the time and the Thai people love to eat together. The focus of our mealtime was to
HOLDBROOKS AND FRIENDS IN THE RICE FIELDS. help the Thai missionaries get to know people, which lead to conversations full of slowly spoken sentences and awkward laughs once the language barrier became so overwhelming that the discussion could go no further. My favorite part of the trip was the time I spent with a few Thai students during lunch. I got to hear about their life experiences and share some of my own. As we grew closer to students, they’d often invite us to do things after class like playing sports (that offered the occasional bloody nose) or seeing a movie (hopefully in English). Through food, sports and just general hanging out, we got close to students who eventually felt comfortable inviting us to their apartments or occasionally their family’s homes. One weekend a few of us drove to our friend’s farm to experience the family chore of rice planting. This was a great time where we got a taste of what life in the more rural areas of
Thailand is like. Unfortunately, during our rice planting escapades one of my roommates had the displeasure of contracting a common tropical virus, known as “Breakbone Fever.” Ironically, he had freaked out the morning we were going to plant rice because he was convinced that we were all going to contract malaria. He practically bathed in bug spray that weekend, only to end up being the sole recipient of a virus you can only catch from mosquitoes. Because I’m a great friend and I didn’t want my pal to be alone, I spent the night in the Thai hospital. It was horrible. If the ‘trying to sleep amid constant nurse checkups’ wasn’t enough, then the breakfast of ‘pancakes’ and ‘bacon’ did me in. My sick roommate and myself were both surprised at how skilled the hospital catering staff was at making pancakes taste like baking soda. Since my roommate was in the
hospital during the latter part of our trip, many of the friends we’d made came to visit him. I fully realized my growing love for the Thai students during this experience because of how genuine they were. They legitimately cared about these American guys they had just met. Overall, injuries and sickness aside, when I read through my journal I feel an overwhelming urge to return to Khon Kaen and see my friends again, even just to sit down and wrestle through a conversation in broken English. To play sports or cards or music for four hours just to show someone we wanted to know them took a lot of time, and six weeks honestly wasn’t enough.
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THE SECRETS ARE OUT THE NOT-SO-KNOWN RESTAURANTS, SHOPS AND COOL PLACES TO VISIT IN SOUTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE When you hear about exciting things happening in Tennessee you think about Nashville, Memphis or Chattanooga, but I bet you didn’t know that south central Tennessee has just as much fun to offer! We’re here to reveal a few of the hidden secrets in Columbia and Spring Hill. When the Variety Record Shop opened in 1965 it served as a popular spot for members of the community. The shop lasted until 1995, when it closed down August 31. Columbia resident Josh Kennedy was one of the many dedicated customers of the record store while it was open. He remembers flipping through the shop’s records when he was 13 years old. Now serving as the store manager, Kennedy has restored and opened the shop back up to the community. The lounge sells only vinyl, 70 percent of the selection being rare pieces and the other 30 percent new releases. The shop provides old and new record players throughout the store, so feel free to put a record on while you’re shopping. On weekends, the lounge will host shows featuring local artists. The goal, as Kennedy explained is to “create an environment where you can step back in time, with the functionality of present day, to find exactly what you’re looking for.” Kennedy asked the original owner, Edna Lentz, now age 93, to cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony which took place August 31 (exactly 18 years after the closing of the original store). Lentz was supportive of the revamp of the store and even donated the original store sign. While you’re on Columbia’s square, stroll down to Puckett’s Grocery. Puckett’s, also located in Franklin and Nashville, is new to
selling handmade trinkets such as spoon bookmarks, it is evident that these two owners really focus on their customers and the community.
BROWSE THROUGH THE LARGE COLLECTION OF VINYL AT VARIETY RECORD LOUNGE. the Columbia area. The restaurant is set up like an old grocery store, complete with Coca-Cola signs and string lights. The food is delightfully Southern, with entrees like chicken and waffles, pulled pork sandwiches, sweet potato fries and, for dessert, a cookie served in a skillet as big as your face. As if it couldn’t get any better, the restaurant has live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Tasteful food, live music and a fun atmosphere combine to make Puckett’s the perfect spot to let loose. After dining at Puckett’s, hop on down to The Old Curiosity Book Shop. This bookstore, located only
Neighboring Columbia is the rapidly expanding town of Spring Hill. From its growing shopping center, with popular stores and restaurants, to locally owned shops, there is no doubt that Spring Hill is a fun place to visit! One unique shop in particular is Spring Hill Antique Mall. This store opened in 2005 and has been a popular place to snag one-of-a-kind gems ever since. What sets apart this store from the handful of other antique places in the area? Spring Hill Antique Mall sponsors festivals for the public such as the Hootenanny Autumn Fest in October —complete with good food and antique shopping. The Antique Mall offers a variety of items from nearly 50 booths. From handmade pieces to vintage flair, there are tons of nifty things to discover. Whether you are a lover of antiques or just in need of awesome furniture for your new apartment, The Spring Hill Antique Mall is definitely worth your stop.
two doors down on the Square, is a From a record lounge to a fun new shop that sells new and used books. They are conveniently open bookshop, fun dining venues to a one late — most nights until 8 p.m. — of a kind antique store, south central so you have plenty of browsing time Tennessee has much to offer. Make sure to stop by Columbia or Spring after dinner. The storeowners, James and Hill and discover these awesome Heather Lund, opened the shop only places on your next outing through a few months ago last December. the Volunteer State. Who knows? Despite their short time open, the Maybe you’ll even find a few new Lunds have reaped great success. secret spots of your own! They have a wide selection of books to interest everyone. Can’t find the book you STORY BY have been searching for? No problem! They would be CARA MARTIN happy to order it for you. From AND ALLIE SOCKWELL featuring local authors to
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African tribes mixed coffee berries and fat to make energy balls.
I [HEART] COFFEE COFFEE FOR ME AND COFFEE FOR Y — NO, MY COFFEE!
DON’T STOP ‘TIL YA GET ENOUGH! I still remember it so well. It was a brisk November morning before class. You were sitting there smart and bundled, keeping warm. I couldn’t take my eyes off you … and before I could determine that line between addiction and love, it was too late. That was the first morning I drank a black cup of coffee and felt the caffeine rush to my eyes. Now, years later I have been asked to give you the pros and (try to remember) the cons of coffee consumption.
CONS
1. Bad Breath Brush your teeth. 2. Stained Teeth Stop drinking sodas and brush your teeth. 3. Raised Blood Pressure Don’t stress about this one. 4. Wrinkles You’re going to get them anyway. 5. Addiction Everyone’s addicted to something, right? 6. Weird Sleeping Patterns There’s nothing wrong with a 2 a.m. jog.
PROS
1. Weird Sleeping Patterns There’s nothing wrong with a 2 a.m. jog. 2. Reduces Risk of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, Gallstones, Cancer, Asthma and Strokes Yes! 3. Keeps You Alert Your ticket to passing that 8 a.m. course. 4. Improved Memory Again, your ticket to passing that 8 a.m. course. 5. Low Calorie Beverage A cup of black coffee has about five calories. Unless you have a heart condition, it seems like you should be drinking a cup of coffee right now.
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