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DISTINCT April 2018

CRAFTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CRAVINGS 1

INTERNATIONAL FASHION

MILLENNIAL PINK

PASTELS

TARTEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SHAPE TAPE

PASTEL MAKEUP

JACOB ASHCRAFT

CLEANING

PLAYLIST

APRIL 2

FAMILY DRAMA

YOGA ROUTINE

MILLENNIAL YOGA

SUGAR

GENDER ROLES

#METOO

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sara Belcher

COPY EDITORS Aylie Rudge Nicole Brokaw Sydney Joyce Alexis Philabaum Alexandria Logedo

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Emma Noblesala FASHION EDITOR Tara Stacy

DESIGN Sara Belcher Brent Ferguson Eliza Lopes Sydney Matzko Alexis Philabaum Amelia Daube

BEAUTY EDITOR Alexis Arter LIFESTYLE EDITOR Kelly Twardziak HEALTH & FITNESS EDITOR Alexandra Rose

FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR Anna D'Arcy

CULTURE EDITOR Elizabeth Gulino

SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORS Raquel Borges Kiersten McAdoo

PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS Alessia DiNunno Devin Kasparian

FACULTY ADVISOR Katie Marks

LOOKBOOK COORDINATOR Brent Ferguson

COVER PHOTO Brent Ferguson

LOOKBOOK FASHION DIRECTOR Sarah Carrillo HEAD OF COPY Danielle Gazda ART DIRECTOR Courtney Yule

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Reader, 2018 has made me extremely grateful for everyone in my life. I’ve spent the year reflecting on myself and those around me, and I realize more and more every day just how amazing each of them are. Every time I sit down to put together the first issue of the semester, I’m reminded just how much collaboration and work goes into each page. From every word written to each illustration drawn, and each photo taken to every layout designed, the issues are a conglomerate of hours of hard work from so many of our campus community. Every time I go to put it together, I’m reminded just how thankful I am for each and every member of our team. I want to take a minute to thank each and every one of the beautiful people who have contributed to this magazine. Thank you to everyone who showed up to the initial recruitment night that we had fall 2016 — every one who picked up an article and wrote it or photographed for it. Thank you to the five initial team members who stayed up until five in the morning designing the very first issue of Distinct Magazine. Thank you to my very first team of editors, which has since grown from five section editors to a total team of 16 people. Thank you to our readers and our friends who share every issue on social media. Thank you to anyone that has ever liked one of our Instagram photos or followed us on Facebook. Thank you to SGC for funding the print issues for the last two semesters — a lot of this wouldn’t be possible without their support. Thank you to Vanguard Printing LLC for working with our crazy deadlines and printing a beautiful issue three times a semester. Thank you to every person that has carried the insanely heavy boxes of magazines around campus to distribute. And thank you to each and every one of you that has decided to pick up a magazine. Your support means more than you would know. If you haven’t yet, take the time out of your day to think about everyone in your life and how they impact you. Thank those that help you even in the smallest of ways — because those small interactions can make a world of difference. Again, thank you for picking up this issue of Distinct. Sincerely,

Sara Belcher

IC Distinct Magazine Editor in Chief

WRITTEN BY NATALIA SENANAYAKE PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY THE IC INTERNATIONAL CLUB

INTERFASHIONAL NIGHT 6

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Culture is sacred – everyone should know that. That being said, what better way to remind everyone about the sacredness of a culture than to show off its intricate clothing? This year’s annual International Fashion Night, aka Interfashional Night, will provide the student body of Ithaca College with an opportunity to understand more about the many different cultures that make up IC. Hosted by IC’s own International Club, the free fashion show event will be held from 8-10 p.m. March 23 in Emerson Suites. What is Interfashional Night, you ask? Besides its clever name, the entire night is devoted to what Co-President, Veer Badani, explains as, “a night to celebrate how diverse this campus is and show what exactly the International Club is all about.” He describes how his favorite part of the night each year is seeing someone with absolutely zero modeling experience and who is afraid to get on the runway, find their courage through their culture’s clothing and walk with confidence. This, Badani says, never fails to make him smile, even after so many years of attending and modeling in the show. How the show actually comes together is a process that takes about two months. This is partly because the International Club has other events to juggle in the meantime. The process starts, according to Badani, by making sure the space for the show in Emerson Suites can be reserved for the right time. Then, they begin the actual planning of the show by brainstorming themes, making sure the entire eBoard has a job to do, and spreading the word on social media so that students will sign up to model. Badani said that although they’ve done casual and fun themes in the past, such as boarding a plane, this year’s show will contain a much heavier message, following the idea of “my culture is not your costume.” It is an important message that puts cultural appropriation to shame. That being said, Badani said all students are encouraged to participate in some way, whether they are international students or not. He stressed that a lot of people tend to think that the International Club is like a cult, “but it’s really just a place where international students can talk to and meet other international students.” Any student can be in the International Club or model for Interfashional Night. In fact, Badani said that they’ve had past members of the eBoard that were 100% American before. “It’s not about trying to separate ourselves from the rest of the student body, but more like we want the entire student body to know who we are and see how proud we are of our cultures.” That is exactly why students should attend Interfashional Night. It’s the coming together of both international and non-international students to celebrate each other’s diversity and promote the campus’s inclusivity. Not only will your attendance make you more culturally aware, but it will also give you the opportunity to experience the numerous and diverse backgrounds of your peers whilst celebrating it with them.

FASHION If you’ve been on the Internet at all in the past two years, you’ve seen millennial pink. You might not know it, but the color is unmistakable in the world of beauty, fashion and interior design. Despite Pantone releasing a new “Color of the Year” each year, this pink shade has weathered the test of time. The hue has evolved ever so slightly into the color that’s selling out everything it’s on, be it purses, velvet couches, Glossier moisturizers, and now even lettuce. It all seemed to begin in 2016 when Pantone named Rose Quartz and Serenity its colors of the year. A similar shade made the brand’s list of colors for spring 2017, and another shade of millennial pink graced the color authority’s fall 2017 report. The color actually came onto the scene back in the 1950s, but according to Digiday’s timeline of the color’s popularity, our modern shade of millennial pink was introduced in 2014, sparked by a Pinterest obsession with Scandinavian designs using the color. It skyrocketed from there, with the premiere of Wes Anderson’s movie The Grand Budapest Hotel, Sophia Amoruso’s book “#GirlBoss” and the popularity of rosé. But why are we so drawn to the color, and why is it being deemed “millennial” pink? Psychology Today released research showing that our color preferences are partially a result of our cultural values. So it makes sense that we associate pink with femininity and gentleness, as pink has been deemed a female color for so long. But something that makes this shade so special is the fact that it has been androgynous in its modern popularity. Common Projects has released a millennial pink shade in their unisex sneakers. Rihanna dressed a male model in a pink boiler suit in her collection for Puma, and it sold out almost immediately. This shows an important cultural value of the Millennial generation — the idea that men and women should be accepted for who they are, and that something like color should not have a gendered association. This generation saw their country elect a president with no political experience and they are struggling with an extreme amount of debt, but they also saw gay marriage become legal and witnessed and participated in the rise of the #MeToo movement. It makes sense that they are drawn to a color that not only embodies the cultural value of comfort, but one of acceptance. But don’t worry, if you’re in the minority that is sick of seeing this shade everywhere, the newest trend is Gen-Z yellow.

MILLENIAL PINK FASHION

WRITTEN BY TARA STACY PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM RICKETT

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PASTELS PHOTOGRAPHY BRENT FERGUSON STYLING SARAH CARRILLO MODELING SIMON GARDNER AND ANNA Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ARCY

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TARTE’S SHAPE TAPE FAILS TO IMPRESS

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WRITTEN BY ERIN SHUSTER PHOTOGRAPHY BY SYDNEY MATZKO

Buying makeup can be a difficult and bothersome task. Almost as difficult as shopping for a pair of jeans. Or even worse, shopping for jeans while you’re on your period. It is the little things like this that often urge me to raise my arms towards the sky, clench my hands into fists, and let out a hopeless cry. When I am trying to decide which mascara has a better formula or when I am asking myself, “Is yellow a good color on me?” are the times when I curse my anatomy entirely. These thoughts might seem trivial and redundant to most, but they can be especially important to some people, including myself. People may claim that they are not concerned with the superficial, but, to some extent, people care about how they look. Some care for the purpose of looking good for themselves or the purpose of looking good for others. Whatever the intent may be, looking good often correlates to feeling good. Consequently, for some people, wearing makeup can be a part of that. For several years, makeup brands such as MAC

and Urban Decay have thrived off of this type of philosophy. Makeup brands have tried to cater to all different types of individuals: individuals with different eye colors, eyebrows, skin and lip textures, and complexions. Brands use a variety of words such as ‘soft,’ ‘sexy,’ and ‘bold’ and stamp them on their products to appeal to men and women alike. By using adjectives such as these, makeup brands and companies aim to to appeal to the psyche of the masses, urging their subconscious to believe that if they buy these products, they too will feel soft, sexy, and bold. However, not every brand caters to the needs of their potential clients. A problem that has plagued the beauty community is the accessibility to a variety of shades for foundation, concealer, and powder. The lack of diversity among these products has caused much frustration among political activists and social media influencers, usually exhibited among people of color. Recently, the brand Tarte released a line of Shape Tape Foundations. The foundation range paid

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WHY AREN’T THESE MAKEUP COMPANIES TRYING HARDER?

homage to their beloved Shape Tape Concealer, a product that was highly praised by many people across the country. The excitement of the masses was soon deflated after people were extremely upset with the lack of diversity in the shades of the Shape Tape Foundation. Outrage sparked on Twitter and Instagram which prompted the disabling of the comment feature on Tarte’s Instagram page. This further outraged people and social media was sent into an uproar, and rightfully so. The lack of diversity is not just displayed through Tarte’s makeup line, but has plagued in the beauty community from most brands. ColourPop has been accused of using racial slurs in their contour stick line. The lighter shades had names such as “Illuminati,” “Castle,” and “Venice” while the darker shades had names such as “Yikes,” “Dume,” and “Typo.” Maybelline has also been accused of only catering to white men and women. The release of their Dream Velvet Foundation featured 12 shades, most of which were light. These problems keep cropping up all over social media, causing me and others to wonder: why aren’t these makeup companies

trying harder? How difficult is it to manufacture products that cater to all skin colors? Fenty Beauty, Make Up For Ever, Lancôme, and Kylie Cosmetics do not lack in shade diversity? So why do other makeup companies? After searching for what the answers could be, there is only one word comes to mind: priorities. The reason certain makeup brands are trying to cater to people of different complexions is because they want every potential customer to feel comfortable. They want to put the consumer’s needs above what is economically feasible for their company. They aim to bring joy and satisfaction to each individual. It is important for makeup companies to want to make their customers feel comfortable because their comfort results in good business. And without good business, a company has no worth. Makeup brands such as Tarte need to begin prioritizing people of color. They need to want their potential consumers to feel like buying makeup is not a drag when they have an abundance of shades to try out. With this kind of diversity, men and women will feel more than comfortable; they will feel included.

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Pastel Makeup Tutorial WRITTEN BY MARA BATT PHOTOGRAPHY BY MELANIE SPIEL

Birds are chirping, weeds are sprouting, Spring is in the air. The only thing that could make a fine day sweeter? A killer pastel blue cat eye to match! Celebrate the end of cold, dreary winter with a fresh new look. Not sure where to start? You’re in luck! We are here with inspiration for trendy, seasonal makeup. A word before we start: The beauty of the pastel trend is in it’s delicate simplicity. Use a light hand when applying your flower petal purple shadow if you’re trying to avoid the ’70s glam rock look. If that’s your style, then go for it! If not, try not to get sucked into the excitement of trying out every color in your Full Spectrum Urban Decay palette. Trust me, I’ve been there.

Another hack is to use coconut oil as highlighter. Don’t worry, it’s also great for your skin! If you really dig this look, you can maintain it naturally by getting your beauty sleep, exfoliating regularly, and wearing SPF moisturizer everyday. And if we’re being honest, once the humidity kicks in, we will all be rocking the dewy skin look. Might as well be able to say that it was intentional. Finally, let’s talk brows. Remember that whatever you do with them, they will be sitting on top of pretty pastel lids. A heavy brow might not be the way to go. They will add weight to your look and draw attention away from the delicate colors. Fanned “boy brows” are a natural alternative that will compliment the rest of the look. A good choice for this might be the appropriately named all-in-one Boy Brow by Glossier.

There is nearly unlimited potential when it comes to pastel eyeshadow. With so many options, a good way to pick the right color for you is to look at your skin tone. If your skin’s undertones are yellow or cool, then greens, purples and blues will look best on you. For warmer skin tones, go with pinks, oranges, and yellows. If your skin tone is neutral, go crazy! A good tip for pastel eye shadow is to keep it on the lid. Once you start to move into the crease and up, that ’70s glam rock look starts to come back. Of course, there is a time and place to break all of these rules. If you like the way it looks, don’t feel confined by standards. One thing that I will always recommend for pastel eyeshadow however, is primer. If you want that color to pop, do not forget to prime! In the last few months, colored eyeliner has become a more common sight on the streets. The safest way to wear this look is in thin, tapering lines. You can draw out a wing as far as you’re comfortable, or just leave it simple to jazz up your lash line. White eyeliner falls under the same umbrella as a dainty stand-alone pop of something interesting that you can add to your look. A fun, optional addition, is to add small dots either underneath the eye or along the wing. Pastel mascara is a pretty recent trend. A lot of people still shy away from this look because for so long, mascara was the only true constant in makeup. Black. One and done. Well, no more! In personal experience, this look is not scary at all. From far away, it will work to bring out your eyes and most people won’t notice until they’re up close. At this point you might be thinking, how do I pair these eye looks with the rest of my face? Dewy skin is a subtle fashion statement that screams SPRING! A good way to achieve this is by using illuminating moisturizer, hydrating toner, and facial sprays.

Whether your taste is bold or modest, the pastel makeup trend has something for you. If you’re looking for a way to embrace Spring, try out some of these looks or customize them to fit your style! Here are some makeup recommendations to complete these looks! Sephora + Pantone Universe Modern Watercolors Palette $39 Mac Pastel Times Nine $32 LORAC I Love Brunch Pro Palette $32.95 NYX Brights Ultimate Shadow Palette $17.99 Ulta Automatic Eyeliner $8 NYX Color Mascara $6.99 Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Pearl Primer $12-$31 L’oreal Studio Secrets Lumi Light Infusing Primer $12.99 Glossier Boy Brow $16

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Jacob Ashcraft is a junior accounting and finance major from Burnt Hills, New York, and is the owner and founder of Craftyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cravings, a startup focused primarily on cupcakes. What started as informal cupcake sales to friends evolved into a small business for Ashcraft, who only recently started baking. Distinct editor Sara Belcher sat down with him to talk about his baking ventures.

JACOB ASHCRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRENT FERGUSON

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SB: Tell me about Crafty’s Cravings JA: Crafty’s Cravings is a startup company that I’ve been working on. I’m looking to bring gourmet cupcakes and other confections and treats to Ithaca, New York, but my focus is appealing to college kids and an older crowd. A lot of times cupcakes have this stereotype around them where you get them for little kids birthday parties — or they’re having a party at school so cupcakes are the easiest thing to bring into class. But I think cupcakes have a deeper dimension that the Ithaca community hasn’t quite tapped into. There are places that you can get cupcakes — good cupcakes — here in Ithaca, but it’s in the forefront. You don’t know unless you know. But I’m trying to make people know.

SB: Do you think Crafty’s Cravings will eventually evolve into more than just cupcakes? JA: I think that it could evolve into more than cupcakes. I’ve had so many ideas, from serving breakfast and breakfast foods, to breakfast spin offs of cupcakes, to even selling things down the road such as boozy cupcakes. But I think that for now these are just ideas that I have. Right now I’m just doing cupcakes. And we sell them as requests. I’ll do anything. That’s one thing that I’d really like to do within Crafty’s Craving, is I want to cater to the customer. I feel like a lot of bakeries are really cookie-cutter, so you walk into the bakery and you see the display case and you pick out what you want. But me, I want the customer to tell me what they want and then if they can’t do that, then I’ll tell them what they want. If you’re unsure and you just want to be blown away by something, I’ll come up with something that I know you’ll like. I think that there are things that people like, and people have their own cravings, and I want to be able to fulfill what customers wants. I think that that’s something different that bake shops, bakeries, and even restaurants don’t always do. A lot of places they have a menu and that’s that.

SB: When did you start baking, and what inspired you to start? JA: I started baking in December. What inspired me was social media. I’m not a huge social media guy, I don’t have a huge [online] presence, but I do love those one minute videos of a one hour recipe that they break down and fly through it. I would just consume video after video after video. A lot of times I would save the videos that I really liked or that I wanted to try. Most of them weren’t desserts, they were like dinners or whatever. But then I started watching some more dessert videos and I got a subscription to Tastemade — and I just started consuming more media and more media. I eventually thought, you know, I could do this. I started watching the videos and already knowing what was going to go into the recipe before they even said, and I was like “I can definitely do this.” It looks really good — and it tastes really good. I think that it’s just something that people are missing.

SB: Did you have any other influences to start this besides just social media? JA: Well my mom is a pretty good baker. She inspired certain things — like I made a banana bread cupcake and used her recipe because ever since I was a little kid, I absolutely loved her chocolate chip banana bread. Things like that definitely inspired me. But I don’t think the cupcake venture was inspired by any of my family members. I do remember one of my family’s friend, she would make cakes for graduation parties and things — not cupcakes but just cakes — and she’d sell them for like $100, $150 depending on what the cake consisted of. I remember thinking as a kid that that’s a lot of money for a cake. Not that I sell mine for that much, but I definitely think that it’s not a bad way to make a living.

SB: Do you bake anything else besides cupcakes? JA: I do. Cupcakes are I guess what I specialize in, more or less, but I also bake cakes, cookies, and cookie cakes. I’m branching out still, but cupcakes definitely are my specialty.

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SB: Are cupcakes your favorite thing to bake then? JA: Yes, cupcakes are definitely my favorite thing to bake. I don’t know what it is — I think baking in general is an outlet for my creativity and so whether it’s cupcakes or cookies or an ice cream sundae, whatever it is I think there’s a creative element to it. That’s what I really enjoy doing, is making it something creative and something that I’m excited to tell people about. SB: Do you use your own recipes or do you base them off other recipes? JA: Most of my recipes are based off of other recipes, so I’ll find a recipe that I like or that I try and works really well. Sometimes I use that recipe — y’know, recipes aren’t intellectual property — so I do use some of them, but I will make a lot of them my own. I’ll take a recipe and tweak it and add or subtract things from it and make it my own. So it’s a little bit of both. SB: What are your goals for the company. JA: Short term goals, I want to at least get my feet under me and get in the green as far as my income and profits. I also want to become licensed and legitimate. I also want to legitimize myself and my company as a business, so trademarking and things like that. I also want to be a name that Ithaca College recognizes when you say it. Everyone recognizes Ithaca Bakery and I’m not looking to become “Ithaca Bakery” but there’s places that people recognize. Or at the very least say “oh I’ve heard of that place.” And I want someone to hear Crafty’s Cravings say “Oh, they make cupcakes right?” That’s what I want short term. Talking more long term, I’d like to become a legitimate business, maybe

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open a shop or be an online retailer. Do something that can help create a future for me instead more of just a glorified hobby. SB: Do you think you would stay in Ithaca with that? JA: I think Ithaca is a great starting place but I think it’s something that can be enjoyed all over the country. There’s obviously a lot of competition and there are a lot of places that are doing things similar to the way I’m doing, and selling similar products. But if a place like Dunkin’ Donuts can sell average donuts and coffee all across the country, then I think Crafty’s Cravings can sell a damn good cupcake all across the country. SB: Is Crafty’s Cravings a part of your post-grad plans? JA: I’m not going to say it’s a huge part of those goals, because it’s very a new and recent thing that I’ve kind of taken on, but I will say it’s in the back of my mind as something I want to pursue. People always ask me what I want to do after college and what I want to do with my future and I always say the same thing: I just want to be happy. At the very least, making cupcakes makes me happy. To order cupcakes or browse Ashcraft’s previous creations, check them out at www.facebook.com/CraftysCravings or @craftyscravings. All contact information for orders can be found on the Crafty’s Cravings social media. Look for new recipes and flavors coming soon!s

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LIFESTYLE

SPRING CLEANING: DECLUTTERING THE INS AND OUTS OF YOUR LIFE WRITTEN BY AMBER RAIKEN ILLUSTRATION BY COURTNEY YULE

When you’re living on your own, you’re the one responsible for keeping everything in your life in order. Some people don’t mind having clothes scattering on the floor or items covering their desks, but for others, a growing mess could finally drive you crazy and bring out your urges to do some spring cleaning. One way to prevent a room from being filled with unnecessary materials is by “cleaning as you go.” Throw away one piece of paper or plastic bottle right when you’re done with it instead of leaving it on your desk for weeks. Even though your mind is telling you you’re just going to leave it there for a night at most, it’s easy to forget about it, and before you know it, it has become an accessory. Speaking of forgetting about things, it’s easy to forget to keep “cleaning as you go.” Life is stressful and sometimes you just leave things around because that’s your nature. So, to prevent that trash bin in your dorm room from overflowing, you could set a “designated cleaning day”. Once a week, there could be day where you force yourself to put on your shoes and coat to go outside for a mere 30 seconds to take out your trash. If you live in an apartment or dorm with its own bathroom, this day could be a time for you to thoroughly clean that space as well. When you leave a sink, shower drain, or bathroom floor uncleaned for more than two weeks, it can get disgusting. However, despite all the gross hair and old toothpaste stains, for some people there could be some sense of tranquility in scrubbing a spotty bathroom mirror with some cleaning spray. College truly can be the time of your life. But with all this fun and freedom, anxiety and depression have been known to make an appearance in the lives of students. Not everyone

experiences instances of depression, but there are times for so many students where they feel as if everything in their life is out of their control, so they become anxious. One of the things you can control on your own is your room. You can do whatever you want to your room, and your room could be the one thing that calms you down during a panic. Through this work of calming yourself through a panic, you could spend a lot of time keeping yourself active in your room. This activeness could be done through one of the most beneficial ways for yourself, like some quality spring cleaning of that grimy bathroom. By scrubbing a bathroom wall or outside of a toilet, this could be considered “decluttering through the anxiety.” Your mind knows that it is making use of this anxiousness occurring in your head, so it can help you calm down knowing that you are doing something quite productive, even though you may still be freaking out a little. However, this act of cleaning your life by decluttering your space may not always work. Sometimes the best way you can declutter your life is by experiencing everything you are feeling. If you feel so depressed or anxious that you can’t even move, then don’t force yourself to move. The act of sitting still or simply freaking out through whatever is going on in your mind can be considered “necessary inactivity.” Sometimes the last thing you want to do is clean up the outside world of your life due to how much of a mess you feel like you are on the inside, which is perfectly okay. Sometimes the best way you can actually declutter a burst of anxiety is by living through it, so you can pass through it.

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THE ONLY SPRING PLAYLIST YOU NEED THIS SEASON WRITTEN BY RHIANNON COLEMAN

“SPICE GIRL” BY AMINÉ This is what you want, what you really, really want to get you in the spring spirit.

“SOBER” BY BAZZI

This spring, treat yourself to this feel-good, R&B influenced song.

“BLEACH” BY BROCKHAMPTON

“BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, BEAUTIFUL PROBLEMS” BY LANA DEL REY FEAT. STEVIE NICKS When Lana and Stevie hit those high notes, it feels like angels are descending upon you. Don’t believe me? Give it a listen.

“MY FOREST FIRE” BY MALDITO

Give a listen to this totally new kind of boy band who will surely define the season.

The perfect song for those rainy days in spring.

“GET YOU” BY DANIEL CAESAR FEAT. KALI UCHIS

“MYSTERY OF LOVE” BY SUFJAN STEVENS

Despite the sorrowful lyrics, this song has a magical quality that will make you think of lush green everywhere.

With its soulful singing and adoring lyrics, this is the love song we all deserve.

“MY GIRL” BY THE TEMPTATIONS

“FANTASY THEME” BY KEVIN KRAUTER

An oldie but a goldie, it makes me feel like dancing in the kitchen while making pancakes.

An upbeat acoustic song that reminds me of the many beach days to come.

“BABY BLUE” BY KING KRULE

With it’s deep vocals paired with acoustic sounds, this is a hauntingly beautiful song to lead you into the new season. 32

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HOW TO COPE WITH FAMILY DRAMA WHEN YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE NOT HOME WRITTEN BY ELIANA HOOD ILLUSTRATION BY AMY THOMAS

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GET ALL THE FEELINGS OUT OF YOU

Balancing school and home life can be emotionally and psychologically exhausting and stressful. Fall 2017 was my first semester at Ithaca College. Not only was I a transfer student from California, but my parents had freshly divorced. My dad announced he’d be getting remarried in October and my mom had just moved into a new apartment with a new job and for the first time in many years, was left on her own. Meanwhile, I was in a brand-spanking-new environment with new classes and had nobody I could talk to about any of it. I was living a double life—physically I was at school desperately trying to orient myself, but mentally I was home racked with guilt for leaving my mom alone to figure things out. I didn’t know what to focus on. I felt like I should’ve been there, but at the same time, wasn’t I here to start my life? To begin that inevitable separation from parents to do things for myself? So this is for anyone else who’s being pulled in two different directions, who feels as much of a mess, if not more so, as I did my first semester at Ithaca. It won’t fix what’s going on, but it might give you something to think about and maybe clean up some of the pieces.

This won’t happen at once. And it won’t happen quickly. I’m still processing the changes in my home life. I used to keep myself busy in order to ignore the bubbling crazy going on inside of me. But that didn’t, and doesn’t work. It only meant I’d have more of a blow up later on when I finally couldn’t take it anymore. Now, every once in a while I let myself have a good cry. Whether it’s a cry, a six-page rant in a journal, or a very, very long conversation with a friend, it’s important to truly acknowledge your feelings about whatever is happening in your family and get them out. If not, you’re just going to go crazy.

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?

Sadness is addicting, and it’s easy to get caught in the web of “everything is falling to pieces.” The only way I’ve found to combat when the reality of my family gets to me, is putting all my attention into discovering what lifts my spirits. This isn’t a “making a long term decision on what your life will be” kind of thing, it’s an easygoing, let’s experiment and see type of thing. It can even be super small. Personally, I bought face and body glitter because I wanted to sparkle. I’d never let myself buy it before because I thought it was ridiculous, but you know what? It makes me really happy. I wear a little every day. So what are your things? Nights out with friends,? Concert tickets? Playing an instrument? Video games? Those shoes you’ve had your eye on for ages? Learn about yourself and discover what truly gives you joy.

WHOEVER NEEDS YOU, GIVE THEM YOUR TIME, BUT NOT ALL OF IT

A lot of what I’ve heard from other students are incessant calls from family members asking for sympathy, attention, or what have you. They’re your family, and they’re hurting, so of course you’re going to listen. But sometimes it’s just too much, and you start to take on their emotions, whether it be guilt, anger, or sadness. You have to remember that yes, they’re your family, and you want to hear how they’re doing, but at the same time you have to protect yourself. And hopefully they’ll understand that you need space to care for yourself. You don’t have to take every call, you don’t have to be the glue. That’s not your job. Though sometimes, and believe me I know, it can feel like it is.

Remember: none of this is to say ignore your family completely. It’s just to say your life shouldn’t revolve around whatever is happening at home, because home isn’t your whole life anymore. You’re at school. You’re exploring. You’re figuring out who you are and what you want is the number one priority right now. This isn’t selfish, this is life. If you’re lost and run down emotionally, you can’t be there for anyone who might need you, and you certainly can’t be happy.

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YOGA RELAXATION ROUTINE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDRA ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY BY SYDNEY MATZKO

Feeling burnt out from all of the papers, extracurriculars, tests, group projects, and trying to keep some semblance of a social life? Lately, I’ve been doing a relaxing yoga routine before bed to keep my stress levels down. I feel like doing yoga is a great one-two punch because not only am I moving my body, but I’m relaxing myself before bed time. I also find that doing yoga with a combination of deep breathing puts me to sleep like nothing else. The following yoga poses I’m recommending are so easy you can almost do them anywhere. I say almost, because I wouldn’t recommend doing downward facing dog in the middle of the classroom, but hey, if that’s your jam, go for it. Here are 5 poses to help with relaxation. Put on some Enya to get in that yogi-mindset and read along.

1. FIRELOG POSE

Place one leg right on top of the other, almost as if they are two logs quite literally being stacked to create a campfire. Take 3 deep long breaths. Inhale for 3 seconds and exhale for 3 seconds. See if you can focus on the in-between space between the inhale and exhale. Focusing on this will keep you centered and quiet your monkey mind. Feel free to take several variations on this pose. I love stretching putting one hand on the floor, while stretching my other arm to the side in a crescent like shape. I also love twisting my body. Like Adriene from Yoga with Adriene says, “Find what feels good.” Switch sides once you’re done with the first one.

2. SEATED SPINAL TWIST

One of my absolute favorites as of late. Leave the bottom leg from Firelog pose on the ground and take leg from the top and bend it upwards over your bottom leg, leaving only your foot on the ground. Next take your outside arm and place your elbow crease on the inside of your leg, where the knee, leg, and inner thigh meet. Twist your body in the opposite direction. This feels amazing, especially if you have back issues, because you’re twisting out the spine. Each time you take a breath, twist a little bit more.

3. CAT-COW POSE

Another amazing pose for the spine. Get on all fours and inhale as you curl your back into “Cow pose,” lifting your chin and chest towards the sky and looking upwards. Next, round the spine towards the ceiling and exhale as you come into “Cat pose.” Repeat as many times as you wish.

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4. DOWNWARD FACING DOG:

Not the most glamorous looking of poses, but boy does it feel good. A good place to start would be either on your hands and knees or in plank. When you’re ready, lift the lower half of your body to the ceiling. Your butt should essentially be up in the air and you should aim for straight legs and feet touching the floor. However, don’t worry if your feet don’t touch the floor or if your knees bend. Yoga is all about doing what feels best for you and only doing as much as you can. You’ll get better the more you do it.

5. TREE POSE

Ever dreamed about being a tree for a day? Well, thanks to yoga, now you can! Take one of your legs and connect the inside of your foot to the inside of your leg, just about where the lower and upper leg meet (where your kneecap is). Once you feel balanced, lift your arms up as though they are branches on a tree. To further stretch out your back, once your arms are in the air, tilt the upper part of your body backwards.

6. CHILD’S POSE

Let’s admit it, child’s pose is why we all come to yoga. This one doesn’t need much explanation, but essentially, you spread your knees apart and let your stomach and head drop to the floor. Then let your forehead come to the ground and stretch your arms in front of you. I recommend placing your head to the side, almost as if you were in a side-sleeping position to prevent breathing discomfort (because let’s admit it, as much as we love yoga, nobody wants to be breathing into their yoga mat) Yoga is not just people doing acrobatic, pretzel-twisting on Instagram. Yoga is about connecting your mind and body, releasing emotion, and nourishing this physical vessel you live in every day. Essentially, yoga is for everybody and serves many purposes. Yoga can be very challenging, but as you can see here, it can also be very relaxing, soothing, and peaceful. If you want to learn more about yoga, I’d recommend the YouTube channels, Yoga with Adriene Yoga by Candace and Boho Beautiful. You don’t need to become a professional yogi to do yoga. You don’t even need a yoga mat. All you need is your body, mind, breathe, and you’re good to go! 36

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MILLENNIAL YOGA WRITTEN BY DANIELLE GAZDA ILLUSTRATION BY AVAMARIE GINOCCHIO

Over the past eight years, yoga has become increasingly popular in the US with more than 37 million people practicing. This new fascination has inspired people to create unique forms of yoga that go beyond just flexibility and relaxation. The most recent and well known trends are hot yoga, aerial/antigravity yoga, acro yoga, and even yoga with animals. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for an intense workout or a fun time with your favorite pet, Ithaca is home to yoga studios and gyms that offers many different types of yoga classes. Here are some places you can practice these unique forms of yoga.

HOT YOGA

Hot yoga is practiced in humid conditions, making the room steaming hot (between 80-100+ degrees), which causes yogis to sweat profusely. This form of yoga has many benefits for your health, perhaps the most well

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known being detoxification. When you sweat, it is said that the body detoxifies the unwanted toxins in your system. Hot yoga also raises your heart rate, which forces your body to work hard, helping with weight loss and increased stamina. In addition, hot yoga improves your breathing by opening up airways and improving respiratory circulation. For this type of yoga, you’ll definitely want a big water bottle by your side and don’t be afraid to ask for a break.

Acro yoga is similar to aerial yoga, but takes place on the ground. This type of yoga combines not only acrobatics, but, believe it or not, massage! Acroyoga is specifically done with a partner, which is usually done with couples or friends. Every part of the body is used during this type of yoga, which builds strength and muscle that goes beyond the core area. Acro Yoga is also great for improving relationships because it is so intimate and requires a great deal of trust. Circus Culture also offers acroyoga classes ranging from the beginner to intermediate level. These classes are offered in different age ranges from children to teenagers to adults.

Blackbird Studio

This yoga studio offers Hot Power Yoga, which utilizes the Vinyasa form of yoga in an 85 degree room. It is located on North Meadow Street just past the Ithaca Bakery.

Mighty Yoga

YOGA WITH ANIMALS

This yoga studio offers Mighty Flow, which in their words, “...turns up the heat and wrings you out!” Mighty flow classes can be modified to accommodate students of all physical levels. It is located on State Street just off of the Commons

If the past three types of yoga classes still seem too intense, a growing popular trend is to do yoga with animals. Across the country, yoga studios are incorporating animals into their classes, from cat yoga to rabbit yoga to horse yoga, and most recently, goat yoga. These furry distractions make yoga classes more not only more relaxing, but entertaining. While unfortunately, there are no yoga studios in or around Ithaca that provide these types of classes, this type of yoga can still be accomplished with a pet. Doing yoga with your pet may even strengthen your bond with them. If you practice yoga at home, your pet will probably be curious as to what you are doing and as a result, be in the way. Instead of continuously trying to remove them from the room, work your pet into your yoga routine or just allow them to be present and see what happens. Yoga is a non invasive form of exercise that helps you focus your breathing patterns and concentration. Yoga is not only a great stress reliever, but balances both the mind and body if done properly. These unique forms of yoga are advancing the significance of the practice into people’s lives. If you want to try yoga, but don’t feel like leaving campus, the Ithaca College Fitness Center offers morning, afternoon, and evening yoga sessions for free to students who want to make it a part of their weekly routine and bring themselves into balance.

AERIAL/ANTIGRAVITY YOGA

Aerial yoga combines yoga, dance, and limited aerial acrobatics. Students are suspended in the air by a hammock and perform poses that flip them upside down, which is great for core strength training. This type of yoga is also good for people who have issues with their joints because there is no impact or pressure when being suspended in the air. Beginners’ classes are typically easy to manage and slowly guide you to properly use your strength.

Circus Culture

This yoga studio offers beginner and higher level classes for aerial yoga. It is located on Press Bay Alley, which is just off of the Commons and a block past the State Theater.

The Pilates Room and Antigravity Studio

This yoga studio offers aerial yoga classes at limited times. It is located on North Tioga Street not far from Cornell’s West Campus.

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WHY IS SUGAR BAD FOR YOU? WRITTEN BY SYDNEY JOYCE ILLUSTRATION BY COURTNEY YULE

As you dig your teeth into the fluff of sweet cotton candy, or some other sugary treat, you might want to think about how much sugar it contains. There are numerous reasons that consuming too much sugar in your diet can be harmful for your body, some of which can lead to serious medical concerns. All foods contain calories and it is important for us to consume healthy calories that come from carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, and protein to sustain our energy throughout the day. However, foods with added sugars contain calories that lack nutrients that are essential for our body to function: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. If you consume more of your calories from added sugars (fructose), rather than natural sugars (glucose), you will not be as full or satisfied when you eat, which can lead to an unhealthy increase in calorie intake. I’m sure we’ve all heard our parents say, “Eating too much candy will make your teeth rot.” It turns out that there is some

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truth to this. Scientists have found that the bacteria in your mouth feeds off of sugar, allowing it to produce acids that deteriorate the enamel of your teeth. A diet high in sugar allows plaque to thrive, which causes tooth decay that can lead to cavities. Consuming large amounts of sugar over a number of years can lead to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is when the body’s cells don’t respond normally to insulin, the hormone that controls the amount of sugar in the blood. This makes it harder for glucose (sugar) to enter cells, where it is used to make energy, so glucose builds up in the blood. Insulin resistance can lead to multiple medical conditions including metabolic syndrome, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. However, what sugar has been strongly linked to is Type II diabetes. When you can’t produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels stable, blood sugar levels then skyrocket, which can lead to a Type II diabetes diagnosis. When blood sugar levels are too high it can damage the vessels that bring blood to vital organs, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, vision problems, and nerve problems. Sugar has qualities that are similar to addictive drugs, as it activates the brain’s dopamine reward system. As a result, signals are sent to the brain that make us feel pleasure. This can lead to cravings for sugar, because you want to feel that pleasurable dopamine release again. Also, eating lots of sugar

can make you build up a tolerance to it, which can lead to dopamine receptors becoming desensitized. Because sugar has such addictive properties, it should be treated with more caution than most foods. It is quite difficult to avoid sugar in a society with so many readily available processed foods, but it is possible to limit your sugar intake. As with most things in life, moderation is key when it comes to sugar intake. Having candy every once in a while is okay, but most of the time, you should try to reach for fruit whenever you’re craving something sweet. Another option is to find processed foods that do not contain added sweeteners. While, these foods might be tricky to find in the sea of sugary foods, they do exist. Some “no sugar added” snacks are Skinny Pop, Popcorners, Rhythm Superfoods Beet Chips, and Pressed by Kind Fruit Bars. If you do a little research before the next time you go to the supermarket, you can easily avoid these seductive sugars.

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PINK AND BLUE AND GENDER ROLES, TOO WRITTEN BY BIANCA MESTIZA ILLUSTRATION BY COURTNEY YULE

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As a society we have normalized and accepted many things: women empowerment, body positivity, morning routines, going to school, having a good career, and so on. Although these things have been accepted, we as a society are also trying to destigmatize many other things such as mental health, therapy, and the idea of one gender dressing in “the opposite gender’s clothing”. The problem with that is, we as people in society create our own problems and then try to solve it thinking that it will be easy. Our culture has normalized and assigned clothes to specific genders, and are now trying to break that stigma. Last time I checked the only thing that matters is that we as individuals had fabric to protect us. We live in a society where everything that has been normalized and stigmatized is subjective. What we as people can’t do is be subjective as to how an individual feels, identifies, and fits in the gender spectrum. There’s no doubt that gender roles have been prevalent since the beginning of time. society has made it clear that “only girls do this” and “boys are supposed to do this”. That being said, there are many cultures in which style and fashion play a big role in showing “femininity” and “masculinity.” One that has remained constant for the past few centuries is that “pink is for girls and blue is for boys.” To have order in society there needs to be consistency, something that everyone is familiar with, for this reason people are quick to label someone even if the individual does not feel comfortable. In the 19th century, pink was actually a color that was meant for boys because it was seen as robust. It wasn’t until the 1940s where the color assignation changed for both genders. It’s interesting that depending on the gender of a baby parents are quick to act on it and start decorating rooms with either pink or blue. But what about those who grow up not identifying to the binary genders? I sat down with James Rothenberg, Associate Professor in the Sociology department at Ithaca College. He said culture is always changing and at the moment the colors pink and blue are associated with girls and boys. “Those colors are associated to the gender stereotype that we know so much about and are still trying to break today,” Rothenberg said. “It is safe to say that designating colors to specific genders has been something that has been ongoing for a long time.”

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Even though society has become more versatile in terms of keeping up with trends and fashion, Clothing has been an ever-changing form of self expression that some people still have a hard time accepting. Going clothes shopping can be overwhelming for people who don’t identify with the binary and even people who do find it hard to dress in a way that will not draw too much attention. Rothenberg said that even though these messages are being given out there are individuals who are going against the norm to feel comfortable with themselves. “People get lots of messages, children get messages from various media, family, peers, religion about what traditional and non traditional gender roles might be but at the same time lots of people resist the messages they’re getting,” Rothenberg said. “Especially today we see that among lots of our students who say ‘no I’m not going to play this traditional roles, this is who I am and who I want to be’.” The media plays a huge role in our current social climate. A lot of the media ads are heteronormative and only focus on the standard of beauty and other social norms. This is problematic because the media only adds fuel to the fire by pushing gender stereotypes on today’s culture. It’s important to know that other cultures are the same way, no one culture is greater than the other. “I think that we have to make it acceptable for people to choose where they fit in a whole rage of dimensions,” Rothenberg said. “I think that we have to acknowledge that certain kinds of traditional roles are pretty damaging to people in society.” “Our culture at this moment, pink is for girls, blue is for boys, and in other cultures it’s different. It’s the very fact that cultures develop that what defines you are these traditional notions, so if pink is for girls and blue is for boys, we’re saying you have to be one or the other,” Rothenberg said. It’s fascinating to learn about how much our society has changed and come to terms about what is normal at this point in time.Overall, it’s pretty clear that society has been through different phases in terms of what is “normal” and acceptable. But, I still think that we can work harder to be accepting and open minded to learn from one another in our ever changing society.

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WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH GULINO PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM SCHMALZ

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It all started with a tweet. “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet”, Alyssa Milano wrote on the social networking website Oct. 15, 2017. Since then, it’s been retweeted 24,700 times and replied to tens of thousands of times with tens of thousands of sexual harassment stories from women across the world. Stories ranging from sexual coercion stories, to molestation stories, to workplace harassment stories with no area left unrepresented by women on the social media platform. #MeToo was no longer just a hashtag. It had become a movement. The “Harvey Weinstein effect” had taken place in October after numerous sexual assault allegations came out against the powerful Hollywood mogul, essentially ruining his career and reputation in the industry. Women came out with their personal stories of assault, which snowballed into calling out powerful men, not only in Hollywood, but every industry of work there is. The exposure of harassment in the entertainment industry led to even more women speaking up about their experiences combating assault. Me Too is an organization that was founded in 2006 by Tarana Burke and was first meant to be a support system for women who have been victims of sexual violence. Burke wanted the organization to be there for women, especially women of color, who have gone through the aftermath of sexual assault in a way that would allow them to have access to resources and a network of women that have gone through similar experiences. Since then, Me Too has been a safe haven for survivors. After Alyssa Milano sent out her tweet, the hashtag created a new meaning for the organization and had taken on a mind of its own. It spread wide across not only the entertainment industry, but other industries as well. #MeToo has moved from a social media initiative to the creation of another organization called Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, spearheaded by more than 300 women in the entertainment industry following the popularity of the hashtag. Time’s Up was founded by hundreds of women in Hollywood in order to provide subsidized legal support to those who have been sexually assaulted or abused in the workplace. Big names in entertainment have donated money to the fund like Oprah Winfrey, Mark Wahlberg, and George Clooney. After its first 60 days as an organization, Time’s Up had raised $21 million for women across the country. Demonstrations of solidarity by women and male supporters have reached award shows like the Grammys, where supporters pinned white flowers to their gowns and the Golden Globes, where black Time’s Up pins were the

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accessory of the night. Led by powerful women in the entertainment industry like Reese Witherspoon and America Ferrera, Time’s Up is an initiative that supports women across all work platforms from agriculture, to retail, to the food industry. One in three women have been sexually assaulted at their workplace, but 71% of those that have been harassed don’t report it. On their website, Time’s Up has various outlets for women to use if they don’t want to pursue legal action, but still need to cope with the aftermath of assault. Their short but growing list of resources has helped women going through their own assault experiences, and will continue to be an outlet for those who need one. The Me Too hashtag started a much needed conversation surrounding sexual harassment that hadn’t been happening previously. It’s shed light on not only workplace stories, but what it really means to have a consensual sexual experience. After hearing hundreds of women’s stories throughout the past few months, one can’t ignore that almost everyone has had a Me Too moment before. After the allegations against Aziz Ansari were made public, women everywhere were thinking of their own uncomfortable experiences that fall under the significantly large umbrella that constitutes sexual harassment. The solidarity among women from all walks of life on the issue can no longer be ignored. Time is up on people in powerful positions using their status as leverage for abuse.