April 24, 2014 | Volume 3, Issue 27 | Orlando, FL
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HIS PAST WEEK WE ATTENDED ALPHA DELTA PI’S ANNUAL CHEERLEADING PHILANTHROPY, CHEERS FOR CHARITY! Photo: Kirstyn Hobler (ADPi)
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FINALLY FINALS! Hello Odyssey readers and welcome to finals CASSIE week! Finals week WILKINSON always seems to surprise Zeta Tau Alpha me one way or another. It’s the sneakiest week Cassie is a junior studying Englishof them all because creative writing. You may contact her at cwilk92@knights.ucf.edu. just as you’re getting used to the semester the countdown begins. Finals week is a pain in the butt for many reasons. Your focus turns from your health to solely school. If you’re like me, you’ll most likely get sick from the lack of sleep and poor diet, but that A is totally and completely worth it. The only real pro to finals week is not really having class. You’re substituting class four times a week for all nighters and a constant flow of Red Bull. Make sure to double, nay, triple check with your professors on what time your final exams are exactly. Your exam might not take place right when you have class, so make sure you’re well informed ahead of time. A student’s worst nightmare during finals week is
studying and stressing only to full on miss the exam and show up at a different time. I’ve actually had physical nightmares about this exact situation. Moral of the story being, make sure to check as many times as you can about the exact time of your final exam. It’s also important to take care of yourself. Finals are extremely important but so is your health. Alot of students these days study in very dangerous ways. With the prescription drug Adderall becoming easier and easier for college students to get their hands on, studying just got a lot more dangerous. Psychologists seem to pass out this drug when students simply mutter the phrase “I can’t focus” and just like that five of your friends turn into drug dealers. With so many distractions in college it can be hard to choose studying over a week instead of cramming in one night. Students shouldn’t need “study aids” unless they legitimately have ADHD and need medication to perform everyday activities. Time management skills are super important to have and studying for finals certainly puts those skills to the test. Limit yourself to one coffee per study session and say no to all the little pills that might be floating around you this finals week. Staying healthy is just as important as getting that A on your final. Best of luck my friends and may the final odds be ever in your favor.
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BETTER THAN A BOYFRIEND Boyfriends are the hot thing right now. I mean, ALEXA I wouldn’t know… I don’t RODRIGUEZ have one, but that’s what Zeta Tau Alpha people keep telling me. Alexa is a senior studying broadcast Boyfriends are great. journalism. You may contact her at rodriguez.alexa@knights.ucf.edu. They make you laugh, tell you you’re pretty, keep you warm at night, and feed you. But if you’re like me and for some reason men are actually afraid of you, then you need to look at some alternative options that are just as, if not more rewarding than a boyfriend. Here are 8 things that are better than having a boyfriend: 1.
Puppies
The actual definition of unconditional love. Does your boyfriend sprint to meet you at the front door after you’ve had a long day of work? Didn’t think so. 2.
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can’t hear your judgmental comments over the sparkle of my new earrings. 5.
A teddy bear
He will cuddle with you and keep you warm all night. He will be waiting for you every night when you climb into bed to rest your pretty head. You can even give him a name. 6.
Friends
They can tell you how crazy you are without you getting offended. They will also tell you how pretty you are as well! Mix friends to any of these other things in the list and you will forget boys even exist. 7.
A barstool
There’s nothing like a nice cosmopolitan after a long day. Or an ice cold beer. Pick your poison, but whatever it is, it will be there to help ease all your problems and doesn’t expect you to make it a sandwich after. 8.
Chocolate
I swear this is the secret to life. Open a box of chocolate, pop in a movie, pour Your boyfriend may be hot, but I can guarantee that my stuffed crust pizza a nice glass of wine and thank god that you don’t have someone leaving the from Pizza Hut is hotter. And who knows, maybe the delivery guy is a cutie toilet seat up. delivering pizzas at night to pay for med school. Probably not, but a girl can dream. 9. A spa day If boyfriends are supposed to make you feel like the princess that you are, then that’s the same thing as a nice long spa day. You leave feeling pampered, rested I don’t really think I need to elaborate. Whether it’s the worst day in the world and refreshed. There’s an 88% chance that you won’t leave your boyfriend’s or you just got a promotion at your job, both Ben and Jerry will be there for place feeling that way. you whenever you need them. You don’t even need to call them! I really could go on forever about all the things that are better than having a 4. A shopping spree boyfriend, but unfortunately I’m limited to just this page. Maybe one day I’ll You would buy your boyfriend a Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Birthday feel differently, but for now, my kindle and English bulldog will continue to be present… so why not spend that extra money on yourself! Know one knows top priority in my life. Want to know why? All of the aforementioned things what you’d like for any of these special occasions more than you. Sometimes, will never cheat on you, leave you, or ask you to do their laundry. I even buy myself gifts for my singledom anniversary. Yeah, I’m insane, but I
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5 EASY RECIPES CREATED WITH EASTER DINNER LEFTOVERS Easter brunch, lunch, and dinner totally kicked your butt... Unbutton your pants, sit back, and breathe: it’s going to be okay.
CHRISTINA MONROE Chi Omega
Christina is a sophomore studying Mom’s sent you back advertising and public relations. You may contact her at christinahome with an abundance monroe@live.com. of leftovers... Now what? Time to make some obscenely delicious foods to add onto those 5 pounds you gained over the holiday weekend! Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Ham TOTAL TIME: Prep– 25 min. Bake– 25 min.MAKES: 6 servings
Combine the egg and sour cream; add to potato mixture and gently toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 160°. Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quiche TOTAL TIME: Prep– 20 min. Bake– 55 min. MAKES: 4–6 servings INGREDIENTS: 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen hash brown potatoes 1/3 cup butter, melted, 1 cup cooked diced ham, 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream. INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
INGREDIENTS: 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, 2 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 cups 2% milk, 1 package (16 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed, 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham, 1 package (10 ounces) frozen cut asparagus, thawed 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained, 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs.
Squeeze any excess moisture from the potatoes and combine them with the melted butter or margarine in a small bowl. Press this mixture into the bottom and sides of an ungreased 10 inch pie pan.
INSTRUCTIONS: Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, parsley, mustard and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted.
Remove pan from oven and arrange the ham and cheese evenly over the potatoes. In a separate small bowl, beat together the eggs and the cream. Pour this over the ham and cheese.
Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce. Stir in the ham, asparagus and mushrooms. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Old-Fashioned Egg Salad TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.MAKES: 3 servings INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried minced onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped celery. INSTRUCTIONS: In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, onion, salt and pepper. Stir in eggs and celery. Cover and refrigerate. Creamy Ham ‘n’ Egg Casserole TOTAL TIME: Prep–15 min. Bake–20 min.MAKES: 6 servings INGREDIENTS:2 medium cooked potatoes, peeled and sliced, 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped, 1 cup diced fully cooked ham, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 egg, 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream, 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon butter, melted INSTRUCTIONS: In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, ham, salt and pepper.
Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
Return pan to oven and bake for 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 30 minutes, or until the custard has completely set. Baked Brunch Omelet TOTAL TIME: Prep– 15 min. Bake– 1 hr.MAKES: 1 – 9x13 inch pan INGREDIENTS: 1/2 (1 pound) loaf white bread, cut into cubes, 1 1/2 pounds Cheddar cheese, shredded, 1 cup cubed cooked ham, 8 eggs 2 cups milk, 1 pinch salt, 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste, 1/4 cup chopped green onion. INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Place half of the bread cubes on bottom of baking pan. Sprinkle with half of the ham and then half of the cheese; repeat. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt, hot sauce and green onions. Pour egg mixture into pan. Place pan on top of a baking sheet with a rim and place in oven. Pour water into baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes, or until eggs have set. Thanks to Taste of Home and All Recipes for the after-Easter recipes!
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FINDING HAPPINESS FROM WITHIN
It is something that many teens tend to battle with in today’s society. There are so many individuals out there who struggle with low selfZeta Tau Alpha esteem and poor body image. With summer approaching, Stephanie is a sophomore studying journalism. You may contact her at many girls become fearful of singinstar935@aol.com. even having to wear a bathing suit. Society has created such a false sense of what is considered beautiful in today’s world. Why is it that having the body equivalent to that of a clothing hanger is considered the most desirable? Girls are being given a warped perception of what true beauty really is. I feel that it is more desirable to be a woman who is fit and takes good care of herself. Magazines can also be harmful to a girl’s self-esteem.
STEPHANIE ISAAC
We see the covers and pages of magazines covered with women who have flawless skin and perfect physiques. What girls today need to understand is that this is all false. The amount of airbrushing and photo-shopping that is done to these models is obscene. It truly is so hard to be a teenager in today’s world because of how much society influences us as human beings. We are being thrown so many different views of what is considered to be desirable. We see it on television, magazines, the Internet, etc. Now that summer is just around the corner, no
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girl should feel self-conscious getting into her bikini. How can you be happy with yourself this summer? Try to be the best version of you possible. Take care of yourself this summer. Skip going to those fast food restaurants, as tempting as they may, and learn how to cook healthy and nutritious meals while you are home for the summer. Exercise is big thing to focus on this summer as well. Exercise is proven to boost your mood and energy level. The weather is always beautiful in the summer so go for a nice bike ride or a jog. As long as you are being active and getting fresh air you are good to go! Sometimes the best way to improve your self-esteem is to focus on yourself and get rid of anyone or anything that may get in the way of that. Oftentimes we are so busy worrying about what other people think and comparing ourselves to others that we forget about how great we are as our unique person. As I am getting older, I have learned that it is important to surround yourself with people who will only make you better as a person. If there are people out there who try to bring you down then you must rid them from your life. The people we allow ourselves to associate with have a tremendous impact on our confidence and overall life choices. Choosing to spend our time with positive and good-hearted individuals will only make us better people. Self-confidence is not something that comes easy to most people. However, if we choose to make healthy choices that will only serve to benefit us, then we can improve not only our self-confidence but our self-esteem as well.
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ALPHA DELTA PI’S ANNUAL CHEERS FOR CHARITY! One of the best parts of philanthropy events MELISSA is a chapter ’s ability PROCKO Zeta Tau Alpha to make it their own. Each philanthropy Melissa is a freshman studying anthropology. You may contact her event must set itself at mprocko@knights.ucf.edu. aside from the others by celebrating a good cause and giving the greek community a good reason to participate. With cheerleading being one of the most popular sports in America, there’s no doubt that this philanthropy created a lot of excitement around greek park! Alpha Delta Pi held their 9th annual Cheers for Charity event on April 9th, 2014. The cheer competition raises money for the Ronald McDonald Houses of Central Florida. Sororities and fraternities practice for weeks or sometimes months to put together a cheer routine that involves stunts and tumbling. ADPi opened up the competition with a fast-paced cheer that set the stage for the rest of the night. Fraternities shocked the crowd at the large Venue with their fun, exciting cheer routines and tumbling. You may think that cheerleading is mainly for girls, but not when it came to Lambda Chi Alpha’s routine this past Wednesday. Lambda Chi Alpha won first place from the fraternities with the Rugby Team coming in at a close second. Lambda Chi opened up with a cheer and went on to impress the crowd with their stunting and tumbling skills. Who says boys can’t cheerlead? The UCF Rugby Team does! The Rugby Team, who were runner ups, performed in their uniforms and had elaborate stunts and interesting tumbling routines. They were proof that a greek philanthropy is not limited to greek participants. Finishing in third place were the gentlemen of Sigma Pi. With their elaborate routine, this spirited group of guys brought home the bronze. When it came to the ladies of UCF greek life, Tri Delta came in first for the sororities with Kappa Delta coming in second place and Alpha Xi Delta taking home third. All three of these sororities demonstrated professional routines with fantastic precision and smiling faces. Not only did these ladies
show pride in their own chapters, but they also showed their support for the ladies of Alpha Delta Pi and Ronald McDonald House! After the donations and raffles, ADPi raised over $10,000 to help benefit the Ronald McDonald Houses. Ronald McDonald Houses offers housing to families with family members in hospitals. Cheers for Charity was overall a very successful event that helped raise money for an amazing cause and allowed fraternities and sororities to showcase their cheering talents. A big thanks to the ladies of Alpha Delta Pi for hosting another fantastic Cheers for Charity! How many days until next year?
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8 THINGS I WISH I KNEW AS A FRESHMAN With less than twenty days left of my college career KAILEE SMITH I think it’s safe to say I’ve Zeta Tau Alpha learned more than enough in the last four years. Kailee is a senior studying Sometimes I think back to interpersonal organizational communications. You may contact my first summer semester her at kaileesmith21@aol.com. freshman year and wonder how my thought process worked. There are so many things we don’t know as incoming freshman and sometimes we don’t learn until it’s already too late. If only there was a wise superior that would enlighten me on all there was to know and do throughout my college years that would lead me in the right direction. Well friends, this is where I come in for you. Here is my advice to you for all of the silly things you sometimes don’t catch on to in time. You may think college will last forever but in time it runs out, so take advantage of everything while you can. Choose courses based on the professor. Seriously, this is something that has been a guide for me the last four years. If I don’t know anything about the professor, I’m completely hesitant in taking the class. You have to realize that every professor has a different method of teaching, and every student has a different method of learning. You need to ask around, look online and do whatever it takes to figure out which one will benefit you. Go to your professor’s office hours. As much as you think your professor is out to get you, he/she is probably not. In fact, they’re probably just upset that you’ve shown up hung over to their class for the last two weeks. Whether or not this is your life, pay a visit to your professors during office hours. They are there to aid you and nothing else. Get to know your professors, ask for help and let them know when you’re struggling. They want you to succeed just as much as you do, even if their 150 questioned cumulative exams make you feel otherwise. Become friends with at least one person in every class. Having a friend in every class has definitely saved my life on multiple occasions. Whether it’s work, other obligations or you just wanting to scroll through your social media newsfeeds instead, you’re bound to miss classes. Nothing is better than having somebody who you can rely on to fill you in when you missed out on notes or other important information. Don’t be afraid to switch your major – more than once. Some of us come into college completely clueless of what we want to do. Some come with the set plan of what
their parents or other family members have pushed them to do. Then there are those who just change their mind every semester. Whatever the reason is, you are bound to change your major and maybe more than once. Don’t freak out because your random roommate has dreamed of being a doctor since she was 5 and is completely certain. If you’re unsure, you will find your calling. Take classes in more than one field of study so you can get a feel for different things. Find a new passion.
Don’t buy textbooks at the bookstore. Unless you’re a trust fund baby or you just don’t mind spending a fortune, let me introduce you to a world of affordable textbooks. Unless you’re teacher chose a UCF edition textbook you can escape the textbook bookstore prices. Use rental websites or off campus bookstores that sell used books. Anything is better than resulting to an empty bank account, or worse a student loan. You’ll lose touch with people you thought you’d always be close too. We come into college usually without the friends we’ve been side by side with for years. What starts out as daily texting conversations and weekly Skype calls turns into occasional Facebook messages and quick catch up conversations during winter break. Don’t let this scare you, everyone’s priorities tend to change in college and unfortunately everyone gets caught up in their new lives. Don’t be afraid to eat pizza at 3am. Yes I know everyone is so terrified of the freshman 15, but you’re just pushing age 20 and you have a lifetime to diet and become a workout fanatic. I’m not saying go crazy and forget what fruits and veggies are but remember you are young and one day you really won’t be able to eat whatever you want. Don’t miss out on the fun of late night munchies. You will make mistakes, you will fail assignments and you will mess up. This is the most important thing of all. Accept the fact that everything will not go as planned and you won’t live in perfect dream world. Sometimes things are going to go wrong, totally and completely wrong, and that’s okay. You might miss an assignment or just do poorly because you weren’t prepared. It’s going to happen and you’re going to get past it. You’ll make the silliest mistakes that you’ll look back on senior year and laugh at how upset you got. That’s the thing about college though, you are doing more than learning inside the classroom and you are learning about life. Some of us come into college expecting what we see in movies and 9 times out of 10 that isn’t your reality. These four years are the biggest learning process you will endure. This is the time where you transition from the young naïve teenager into a less naïve young adult. It’s these years that you look back on and realize how much you’ve grown as a person. Enjoy them, because before you know it, it’s time to step into the real world.
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THE MASTER OF THE MASTERS
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Bubba Watson wins the 2014 Masters, receives his 2nd Green Jacket in 3 years.
Although never a member of a Greek organization, Bubba Watson has been a TFM.com favorite for quite sometime now. Some of his frattiest highlights include sinking a putt from the bathroom of his private jet, cruising courses in his hovercraft golf cart, and now, winning his second Master’s tournament in three years. Bubba Watson has been somewhat of a fan favorite, not only because of his undeniable talent on the course, but his down to earth, home grown personality we’re so attracted to in an athlete. Watson, a devote Christian and family man, said, “I play golf because it’s fun.” Well Watson sure had fun at the end of the masters as he celebrated his second win at the Masters in three years.
accomplishment of the Watson, who seemed to be in the shadow of Jordan Spieth, came into this weekend was becoming weekend with a pretty impressive year. His last win prior to Augusta was at the 17th player to ever win multiple masters. This elite the Northern Trust Open in group has historically February. Through out this included golfing legends season he has also placed BAILEY such as Jack Nicklaus, GLESSNER 2nd two times, made the Sigma Nu Arnold Palmer, Tiger top 10 six times, and the top Bailey is a sophomore studying Woods, Jimmy Dermaret, 25 seven times. So why was hospitality. You may contact him at baileyglessner@aim.com. Phil Mickelson, and many he not more of a fan favorite more. over the week? New kid on the block, Jordan Spieth, was heavily favored to win the 2014 Masters and receive the award to become the youngest golfer to ever win the Masters. Spieth who made his rookie debut here in Augusta is only 20 years old. His college education is that of a year and a half at the University of Texas. This young man sits at #6 in standings and has widely developed a reputation for being the next big thing in golf.
“Small-town guy named Bubba now has two green jackets, it’s pretty wild.”
Another record set by Watson was becoming the fastest golfer to ever win his second green jacket. It’s a record though that pales in comparison to Bubba’s real prize at the end of this historic match up. When Bubba won back in 2012, his wife and adopted son, Caleb, were not able to be there; this year however Watson and Co-leader Spieth started their final day, Sunday, tied with each was different. “Seeing him back there ... what an amazing feeling as a parent,” he other at 5 under par. Unfortunately for Spieth, Watson partook in a birdie said. “And then throw on the green jacket on top of it just changes everything.” frenzy, surpassing Spieth in the stroke count, and leaving Bubba with more The heart warming site of tears streaming down Watsons’ face as his little 2 year old boy came walking towards him after his victory was indeed one of the than enough putts left to use on the final 15 foot birdie putt. most memorable moments in Bubba’s career and the perfect Kodak moment With that win, Watson reached a few career milestones. His greatest to end the 2014 Masters Tournament.
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@totalfratmove: Telling the owner, “We’ll take good care of her,” when renting something you know will get destroyed. #TFM @CoachHughFreeze: Anything worthwhile takes time to build. If we have immediate success, we wouldn’t develop the character needed 2 sustain true success 4life
@totalsratmove: Being “unable to even” on a regular basis. #TSM @JimmyTatro: I blame techno music for 100 percent of my speeding tickets @CollegeTownLife: F is for friends who share Netflix passwords
@WesVengeance7: Why do sorority girls hang out in odd numbers? Because they can’t even.@ totalfratmove: Having an irregular heartbeat since returning from spring break. #TFM
@itsWillyFerrell: I don’t understand why drunk me always seems to have more money than sober me.
@CollegeTownLife: I worked out three days in a row without tweeting about it where’s my award?
@totalsratmove: “Let It Go” being the only song you are capable of singing when you’re belligerently drunk. #TSM
@itsWillyFerrell: Monday: No. Tuesday: Ugh. Wednesday: Why. Thursday: Omg. Friday: Finally. Saturday: Yes! Sunday: Crying. @Drunkgraduate: I plan on reliving 6th grade at the Nelly concert, but I’ll replace the awkward dancing with large amounts of alcohol.@tbhplzdont: mean girls came out on april 30th 2004. April 30th is a wednesday this year and if the whole world does not wear pink i’m moving to Saturn @totalfratmove: Impressing her mother while simultaneously infuriating her father. #TFM
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