UP Magazine Spring 2014

Spring 2014

Mrs.

Belfort

Dream a little dream

Enter

All

GROWN UP

IMMERSE EUPHORIA yourself this spring

this Winter

contents

Spring 2014

9 E High Street

Senior Advice from a Total Idiot

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Rebel Without a Cause

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Immerse Yourself this Summer

29

She’s a Wanderer

35

Pop UP

43

Dream a Little Dream

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Spring Break Confessions

51

All Grown UP

57

Mrs. Belfort

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staff list

editor’s letter Dear Readers,

Editor-in-Chief Sally Stearns

Creative Director Jane Manchester

Business Manager Lindsey Anderson

Photo Editor Kennedy Cox

Fashion Director Alexis Macino

Copy Editors Kobey Rogers Rachel Sarachman

Men’s Editor Brendan Lemire

Marketing Directors Lindsey Anderson Kate Hartnett

Online Editor Nicole Theodore

Blog Editors Danielle Antony Sabrina Toms

Event Planning Coordinators Mariah Koetl Emma Strupp

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Photographers Nicole Theodore Lauren Keith Jackie Hayes Alyssa Sato Francesca Peck Jane Manchester Danielle Antony Layout Designers Morgan Holliday Alexandra Bishoff Grace Brooks Alexandria Mazzurco Darby Shanaberger Julie Norehad Kayle Antony Lydia Tissandier Stylists Megan Albright Que Anh Nguyen Abigail Bates Haley Spindler Berkeley Combs Olivia Petrac Kevin Smith Jenn Brucksch Mike Norgard Juanita Gonzalez Valencia Stephanie O’Loughlin Madelyn Voigt Writers Victoria Azzi Brendan Lemire Kristin Bell Elizabeth O’Loughlin Megan McTighe Ellie Conley Jenny Henderson Mary Schrott Rachel Morgan Alex Mazzurco

Contributing Writer Mike Norgard Bloggers Katie Deeds Rae-Claire Embree Kiley Flynn Amanda Romagnoli Emily Parks Greta Hallberg Jenna Pilipovich Chelsea Davis Kristianna Csatary Molly Dougherty Grace Healy Alexandria Cooper Marketing Team Allegra Ubbes Annie Hause Ibukun Ibraheem Kelly Weekes Madelyn Voigt Margot Colwell Morgan Schaffer Shelby Hyde Sydney Medema Taylor Mauk Event Planning Kelly Weekes Louisa Lowe Danielle Antony Lindsey Anderson Alli Robben Madelyn Voigt Faculty Advisor Annie-Laurie Blair

You know that feeling you get when you’re completely wrapped up in a good song or book? You dive in so deeply that nothing from the outside world can phase you, so much so that you lose yourself for a little while. Well, we want to bring you that feeling now.

We want you to immerse yourself in this issue. Get lost in the words on the pages, indulge in the beautiful photography, and perhaps get inspired to go out there and immerse yourself in something you may not have ever considered before.

Let Rachel Morgan tell you how students here have immersed themselves in summer internships on page 23 . Nicole Theodore takes us on a Wolf of Wall Street inspired pool shoot on page 57 .

As my last issue as Editor-in-Chief, I am extremely sad to say goodbye to my absolutely incredible staff that has worked so hard to bring you the past three issues. I would like to thank my editors for inspiring me each and every day to follow my passion just like they follow theirs. We really hope you have grown to love UP as much as we love creating it for you.

I am also excited to introduce Rachel Ordway as UP’s next Editor-in-Chief. I am certain she will be a fantastic leader!

So join with me, readers. Immerse yourself in fashion, in color, and overall in the fabulous season of spring. We hope you submerge yourself into a whole new world.

Much UP Love, Sally Stearns

Editor-in-Chief

upfashionmag@gmail.com upfashionmagazine.org Printer: Nielsen Co.

Founders | 2008 Lauren Kelly & Kelly Phelan

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made Add spring to your makeup pallet by incorporating bold, fresh colors. Try applying a purple eyeliner to brighten your dark eyes or a pink to bring out the green. Just a touch of color makes your look feel refreshed and rejuvinated.

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How to Enjoy Your Workout written by Alex Mazzurco

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ost people think if they work out hard enough once or twice a week, they can indulge later with food, alcohol, or skipping their next workout. But why not look at exercise differently by indulging your mind and body. While working out, you are reducing your stress levels as well as increasing your brainpower and building self-esteem.

So why do people hate working out if it does so many good things for them? Well in a world obsessed with immediate gratification, we expect results just as soon as the workout is over, and though our bodies are amazing, they don’t change that quickly. It could also be because of comparison and competition. If you are constantly competing with others and comparing your results to theirs, you aren’t focused on bettering yourself and accomplishing your goals. Here are some tips to having a better, more fulfilling workout:

Get a Partner – If you have someone to work

do it every day. It can be something small, but create a routine and a schedule and stick to it.

speed on the treadmill, try High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) cardio, or increase your weight or reps. Push yourself and you will see results.

Make it a Habit – no matter what workout you do,

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out with, it will give you someone to talk to about the ups and downs, and someone to hold you accountable. Just make sure that your buddy is just as dedicated to their fitness goals as you are.

Set Goals – Don’t make it about the number on

the scale, make it about a look, feel, or shape you want, like that old pair of jeans you want to fit into again. Your goals can also be to change little things, like eat clean, eat out less, or drink more water.

Get Past Your Comfort Zone – Bump up the

Experiment – Girls, get off the treadmill and

Reward Yourself – People think they should

instead try a TRX, Shockwave, or yoga class. All cardio all the time is not good- your body gets into a routine and the exercises have less of an effect on it. If you are one of those people who hate exercising, don’t hesitate to try new things. You just might find something you like.

reward themselves for losing weight. You should reward yourself by keeping up the good work and going back to the gym the next day, not with food, clothes, or alcohol.

moods in powerful ways, so make a playlist and jam out on a run.

Record Improvements – Not just weight loss

Music – Such a game changer. Music can affect

Short Workouts – You don’t have to be in the gym for two hours. As long as you work hard, a good 20-40 minute workout can do the body good, and will keep you in your routine.

Make Exercise Your Stress Relief – Having a

bad day? Working out is a proven method of stress relief because it increases your endorphins.

improvements, but the improvement in your overall mind and body. When you start to increase your weight and reps and feel your self-esteem rising, make note and be proud of yourself. Keep up the good work and make time, not excuses.

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ost of us are used to reaching for a bagel and cream cheese (450 calories) in the morning or a milkshake (560 calories) at night. Instead, try indulging in the juicing and smoothie trend, an amazing and satisfying alternative. The fruit used in smoothies and juices provides a variety of vitamins and minerals that help boost your immune system, support heart function, regulate blood pressure and sugar, decrease inflammation, and help fight off disease. Fruit also contains a lot of fiber; drinking smoothies can help you reach your daily intake of 25 grams for women and 38 for men. Not only will the vitamins and minerals improve your body function, but they also keep your skin, hair, and nails strong and radiant. If you have a Magic Bullet or another version of a compact blender, you can make amazing smoothies in less than five minutes. Smoothies are also a great substitute for dessert, and now that the weather is warming up, sitting outside with a cold refreshing drink is always a great idea.

One whole banana

(Vitamin B and C, manganese, potassium, fiber)

Eat

Half cup of frozen strawberries (antioxidants, vitamin C)

Half a cup of kale

(calcium, Vitamin A, C, and K, copper, potassium, iron, manganese, and antioxidants)

Half cup of vanilla Greek yogurt (protein, probiotics, calcium)

Half cup Orange juice

(Vitamin C and B6, potassium, and Folic Acid)

Sprinkle flax seed on top

(Omega-3, Fiber, and Lignans)

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being said, I feel like the best thing I can do is try and give some lasting advice to all of you who are sticking around for a few more years. I’m not saying I’m some sort of expert when it comes to college— trust me, as my friends (and maybe the police)—can attest to, I definitely have had my fair share of misjudgments and slip-ups. I mean, just yesterday I got lost trying to find Hughes Hall (classic business major mistake). But really: I’m not that smart, I’m not that cool, but I AM kind of experienced in this whole Miami thing.

So here’s a four-point plan to make sure you’re making the most of your time here at Miami. Be immersed (brownie points for hitting the target theme of this issue!), and don’t leave anything unturned. Alright, let’s get to the four things:

Make New Friends!

This one might seem kind of obvious, but hear me out on this. You’re probably sitting there like, Duh Mike, obviously I need to make friends in college.

Cool, what’s your next piece of advice, not failing all of my classes?

But after freshman year, many people have already kind of settled in with their core group of friends, and don’t make much of an effort to keep meeting new people. I’m not saying you should always be looking for new best friends, but seriously no matter how old you are, having more friends is never a bad thing.

SENIOR ADVICE From A Total Idiot written by Mike Norgard

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i there, my name is Mike Norgard, and I am about to graduate. You might know me already and you might not; but pretty soon, you won’t be seeing me around campus either way. Which is kind of weird for me actually. For all my senior readers, you probably know what I mean right now. But to everyone else I’ll restate the six words that seemingly everyone tells you from that first time someone informed you lanyards weren’t cool to wear as a freshman:

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“These Four Years Go By Fast”

…And whoever told you that—it was probably at Bagel & Deli at 2:41 a.m. or something—wasn’t lying. I’m sitting here writing this, and I have four more weeks.

Four more weeks to stay out until 3 a.m. on a Tuesday.

Four more weeks to wake up at noon on a Wednesday and watch basically every James Bond movie ever.

Four more weeks of being less than 5 minutes walking distance from almost all of my friends.With all this

Just be friendly and give people a chance I guess is what I’m saying. And don’t be afraid to make an extra effort for people. Do crazy things like saying “hi” to each other on campus, or maybe even go absolutely bonkers and have a big group of your friends and their friends meet up at a bar/restaurant.

You’ll never get another chance like this where literally everyone around you is your age and experiencing all the same problems/thrills, so don’t take it for granted. Plus, I swear nothing makes you feel like you’re part of a community more than simply being able to wave to seemingly everyone you walk past (even though sometimes you look kind of like a psycho waving everywhere, but that’s okay).

“These four years go by fast.”

Go Out! Whatever your stance is on drugs/alcohol, just to clarify: I don’t mean this is a “go out and get super wasted hahaha” kind of way. Plenty of people love

going to parties and the bars, and plenty of people don’t. But whatever you decide to do, please go out and actually DO SOMETHING.

I know “staying in” can seem like a nice option, but just don’t let it become a habit. You have the whole rest of your life to sit around eating pizza and watching reruns of Breaking Bad. But for now, you’re in college! You can do anything from kayaking down the mighty Miami River to going to a crazy party with a giant foam filled moonbounce today—I guarantee it—so just go out at do it! Trust me, when you’re telling your kids about your college days, they’re not going to want to hear about the time you “Watched six episodes of Game of Thrones and wrote a really funny tweet that got nine favorites”

“Trust me, you have something interesting to say, everyone does!”

Participate In Class!

DISCLAIMER: Please please please don’t take this piece of advice too far. Please. Nobody likes the guy who won’t shut up in class. Nobody. Dont be that guy.

Anyways, you should definitely participate in class.

It doesn’t just help your grades; it helps you make a connection with people in your class. Trust me, you have something interesting to say, everyone does!

I feel like a lot of people fall into this mindset where they can only make new friends uptown or through clubs and stuff, but I’ve made some of my best friends just sitting next to people in class or working on class projects. Now that I think about it, that sounds really nerdy, but I don’t care: be a nerd and meet more people.

Save Sleeping For Later!

No seriously, save sleeping for later.

So that about wraps it up my random, non-factual advice. If you’re sitting there thinking, all of this is BS—this guy is an idiot. You’re right, I actually am an idiot, and feel free to go watch a Lord of the Rings marathon and then go back to sleep for 14 hours. It’s just not what I would recommend.

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So why did you choose to come to Miami?

I got a full ride for academics, and that was pretty much the main reason. I got into John Hopkins and Ponoma College, but considering medical school is so expensive, I decided it would be better in the end to come here. It was a more economic decision since I know I want to go to medical school.

How have you immersed yourself into the Miami lifestyle?

It’s sort of a given on all campuses, but it was a transition getting used to walking. The topography is also very different; here it’s very flat, but back home there was mountains and hills and beaches.

In Los Angeles, there was also always so much to explore. Here, coming to oxford, it’s all cornfields so it was a culture shock. The people here are all really nice though—I think it’s a Midwestern thing.

Having to buy a whole new different wardrobe was the most tangible change for me though.

How was battling this past winter?

It was awful. I had a biology class in Pearson at 8:30 and walking half a mile to class in the negatives and not being able to feel your face isn’t the most pleasant experience. But you put up with it and get used to it.

How do you balance grades and on campus activities?

miami man

Symeon Stefan Written by Elizabeth O’Loughlin

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ven though he’s only a freshman, Symeon Stefan is already a stand out on campus.

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team. Although he has strong extracurricular involvement, he still found time to get a 4.0 last semester majoring in microbiology. I was lucky enough to sit down with this issue’s Miami Man and get to know why he ever decided to leave the beautiful Golden State.

Time management is essential. Not wasting time is probably the best way to ensure success.

I installed this application on chrome that limits my use of websites to like 10-15 minutes a day and that’s improved my productivity immensely.

I don’t go out on the weekdays—only on the weekends—so that forces me to stay on track and get everything done before anything else.

How does the California style differ from the Miami fashion style?

In California, you see a very large variety of smaller brands and designers that haven’t made it big. They’re the designers still making cool designs.

In the Midwest, you only see Vineyard Vines and Patagonia and the same sort of fleeces and sweaters. There’s more of a variety in California that reflect the warmth, whereas here the colors are more subdued and everything is the same.

How would you define your personal style?

I try to look for color combinations that are a little more vibrant than those worn by the majority of my classmates here. I think there is

some value in pushing the envelope in that sense.

Pairing jeans with a nice yellow button down is something I’d do. I really like floral designs, but that’s really hard to find here. I’m into sunglasses too, I have a few pairs of ray bans.

You’re pretty fashionable. Do you have any advice for the fashionably challenged?

I think the easiest fix for the fashionably challenged is simply purchasing clothing that caters to your individual body type/structure best. This may mean spending a few more dollars on a shirt or pair of jeans that fit really well, but having a smaller, more simple wardrobe of quality clothing will give you an air of well-put-togetherness, and properly accentuate the desirable parts of your physical appearance.

What is your favorite article of clothing?

Shoes! There’s a business cliché that people only pay attention to the top 6 inches and the bottom 6 inches of a person so I think shoes are good at projecting a persona of professionalism.

I heard you’re a model? How did you dive into that?

When I was 15, Ford models contacted me, and I don’t do it anymore, but I had a couple shoots in Hollywood. It was fun and I met some charismatic people but it took too much time away from school and water polo. I had one contract and let it expire; it was a good experience though.

Water polo huh? Do you still play?

I’ve been playing since I was 12 years old and swimming since I was 6. I thought water polo was a natural extension. The strategic element of playing really drew my attention because it’s a nonstop sport. It’s a lot of fun because you have to maintain offensive and defensive positions continuously; it’s nonstop action without breaks.

I play on the club team here and it’s a lot more laid back and relaxed.

What are your future career options?

I hope to go to medical school and then either practice as a radiologist or pursue the pharmaceutical aspect of medicine and work in development. It’s a bit of a ways away though; having different options is really helpful.

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think it’s pretty fair to say that we all love spring in Oxford. Whether it’s checking out girls laying out on sorority quad when the weather finally gets nice, getting to Broken early enough to get a coveted Side Bar patio table, grilling with your friends in your backyard, or looking forward to your friends getting back from study abroad, this time of year has a lot to look forward to. But with all that renewed spring energy going around, it can be easy to get overzealous about 70 plus weather and overdose on Oxford.

Man Code:

Oxford Overdose

Everyone knows her, the girl who always loses her credit cards. One minute she’s sipping martinis at Three Trees on a Tuesday with her little, and next second she’s slurring her words trying to explain to her friends where the last place she thinks she opened a tab was. Somehow she managed to keep all of her cards on GBD and over break in Punta Cana, but as soon as she was unleased upon the Ox box again it all went downhill. Sure, it might be the senior slide in the air, but finals week still exists no matter how many impromptu Broken Clocks Ted Woods decides to graciously bestow upon us (btw Ted, Sunday Funday, think about it). Until the iPhone 8 comes out with a built in AMEX chip, this girl is cursed to dragging her housemates around with her on Friday mornings in search of her cards. A good way to cut down on the amount of times you’ll have to be on hold with Visa requesting new cards is by only taking cash and your ID with you when you go out. That way you won’t blow too much money bar hopping and you’ll have

your debit card in the morning so you can get brunch without having to bum money off your friends.

Then we all have a friend who gets a little too excited to drink the second the sun is out and the temp hits above 55. On a Thursday afternoon he’s more blacked out than a freshman at their first 90’s night and he rarely doesn’t find an excuse for skipping his 2:30’s to play croquet with his friends. And on a few occasions, he’s gone so hard at Beat/Broken that he’s overslept a day drinking nap to the point of missing date parties and making his dates irate. Spring break didn’t help either; it’s hard to enjoy PCB around thousands of other college kids without hitting the beach with a case and a funnel. While he says this is a temporary thing, it’s only going to keep getting warmer and be even more appropriate Hawaiian shirt weather. It’s hard not to give into day drinking peer pressure on a beautiful day, but lately I’ve been trying to stick to a rule of not drinking until I’ve worked out that day. Even if it’s just a quick run, it helps delay me by another hour and reduces the guilt I feel when I get to Brick at noon.

I guess everything in moderation has to apply, even this alcohol oasis upon cornfields. We’re not all freshman anymore and we should all be able to handle ourselves with the responsibility we have been given.

But then again, seniors are leaving soon and it’s going to be a long three months away from this heavenly bubble for the rest of us, so why not let loose every now and then?

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pring has officially sprung ladies and gentlemen which means it’s time to come out of hibernation and what better way to come out with a bang than by immersing yourself in some hot new beauty trends. But why limit yourself to what’s going on in the U.S.? Be bold, step outside your comfort zone and embrace a style from another culture to be the next big trend setter in good old Oxford, Ohio.

Want to pamper yourself with a manicure but can’t justify spending forty bucks only to have your nails tarnished in a day? Well the try the latest manicure trend sweeping the U.S., gel nails. According to Cosmopolitan magazine, this beauty trend originated in Great Britain and is, as the Brits say, as lovely as a spot of afternoon tea. This type of manicure lasts for up to two weeks before chipping, which in girl world, is basically as revolutionary as the invention of the wheel. Lucky for you, you don’t have to go to a salon to get these killer looking nails. Because this trend is becoming so popular, many main beauty companies have been coming out with at home gel manicure kits. Allure magazine recommends Sally Hanson Gel Nail Polish Kit, pricing out at $80 at any Ulta store.

pampering your own feet, leave it to the fish. You get to retire your old pumice stone and they feed on the dead skill cells so it’s a win win situation, life is good.

Oman: Put the newly bloomed spring flowers to good use with this beauty trend from Oman. According to Stylist.com, women in Oman put dried rose petals into boiling water, and rinse their hair with it. They claim it helps combat dryness in your hair with the oil from the flower petals and it leaves your luscious locks smelling rosy fresh. Pluck a couple petals from a garden in full bloom and give this beauty trend the good old college try. These springtime showers will bring May flowers and some great hair.

India:

Egypt:

Look no further girls, there’s a way to get that enchanting pregnancy glow without actually having a bun in the oven. Stylist.com reveals that, in India, brides often mix turmeric, lemon and honey on their skin to appear glowing on their special day. This mixture is a cheap, all natural way to give your skin a little boost after being stuck in the winter woes for far too long. Next time you’re at Kroger or McCracken Market stock up on these three items and you’ll look like you’re straight off a plane from Florida.

The latest cat eye liner trend sweeping our beauty nation often thought to originate from the 1950’s cat eye shaped eyeglasses actually started far before that in ancient Egypt. As explained by Teen Vogue Magazine, both Egyptian males & females wore make-up. They used various ingredients such as animal fat, and like a lot of today’s cosmetics, natural oils or beeswax to create Khol which was used to darken the eyelids and eyelashes. The modern day “cat eye” is achieved by applying a thin line of eyeliner along the lash line, drawing outward to the corner of the eye. At the corner, you would twist upward with a flick. Once applied, you can add more eyeliner to get a bolder look. Walk the walk like an Egyptian with this fierce beauty trend.

Lithuania: Coming from a small country in Northern Europe is a trend sure to help you embrace the renewed sense of energy that spring brings: brightly colored eye make-up. Cosmopolitan magazine reported that this trend has been brewing for a while so now it’s time to fully embrace it and rock those bright hues.

Go on and unearth those old purple, blue, and green eye shadow pallets that you got back in eighth grade Whether it’s a hint of color with a little bit of eye line or full-fledged neon eye shadow you can’t go wrong taking a chance with this look.

Turkey: Take that pedicure to the next level with the newest trend from Turkey! Dip those toes in public pools full of small fish that nibble at your skin – this exfoliates and removes dead skin cells which helps with skin conditions such as psoriasis. Stylist.com suggests that instead of spending your precious time

France: I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen more people rocking the red lipstick trend than the number of people racing to La Piñata on 99 cent margarita night. But little did you know, Elle Magazine let us in on a little secret that the red lipstick trend actually started as a way to rebel against authority in France.

By the late 1800s, Queen Victoria pronounced makeup to be impolite and it became unfashionable during her reign. However, some still pushed the envelope such as French actress and early film star, Sarah Bernhardt, was known to wear red lipstick and even apply it in public. It’s never too late to stick it to the man by being bold and rocking those red lips.

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s the spring semester comes to a close, we all have the same thought in mind: what in the world am I going to do with my summer?

Some of us choose relaxing vacations to somewhere exotic, others of us return to our hometown summer jobs, and the lucky future-focused ones suit up for a summer of interning.

The recipe for summer tends to follow this trend for the majority of students. However, there’s always that one friend who ventures to a foreign country for some thrilling adventure or the philanthropic classmate going to help others and giving back in an amazing way. No matter how you choose to immerse yourself in summer, we are all enjoying our well-deserved time off from school in some way for a few months of sun and hopefully a bit of fun. After sitting down with a few Miami students and discussing summer plans, I found some Miamians who are going above and beyond, long and far away from the little town of Oxford to immerse themselves in the depths of summer and all it has to offer them.

Down by the Sea They say a little surf and sand does wonders, but twelve weeks spent seaside on the Jersey Shore is a miracle. Spending the whole summer by the ocean sounds almost picture perfect and too good to be true, but for lucky Mary Kate Kuchers, a freshman member of Cru, a Christian student organization, this is her summer’s reality.

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Immerse Yourself this Going Beyond the Internship written by Rachel Morgan

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She plans to take a twelve week trip to Ocean City, New Jersey, to live among 100 other college students looking to help others find a relationship with Jesus and grow in their faith. The program also requires each participant to find a job along the shore, whether it’s waitressing at a beachside restaurant or entertaining kids as a day camp counselor.

Hoping to pursue a career with Staff of Cru after graduating from Miami, Kuchers hopes this experience will help her find her passions while allowing others to find their faiths.

Kuchers, by immersing herself in summer through serving others, hopes to find a bit of herself along the way. “I feel like if I’m pursuing Jesus my whole summer, then I can’t fail.”

Going the Distance Some of us need a little more distance from home in order to take advantage of the possibilities of summer.

For Freshman Tyler Jones, the Maji Ya Chai village in Tanzania will be his new home.

Participating in the African School Advancement Program for five weeks this summer, he plans to teach English at Ngyeku primary school to children with low reading levels, interact with children in the village, and get ideas for his future business endeavors. He notes that sightseeing and exploring the Serengeti are also items on his itinerary.

An entrepreneurship major, Jones hopes to jump-start a business with his brother after college focused on global giving through clothing. He claims this is his “excuse to travel while also doing good. I wanted to do some service work and see where there is a need for help.”

He says he is most excited to “play with the kids, learn about their culture, and teach them about ours. I definitely want to play soccer with them and see how happy they are with what minimalist stuff they have.”

Jones plans to bring soccer balls for the kids to use, since often in the villages, the kids use makeshift balls made of plastic strung together. Along with this, he is bringing lots of school supplies including notebooks so the children with little access to education can write and draw.

Kuchers says she decided to go on this project “to Through the service to others and travel to a new spread God’s word, approach people, and talk about life with the hope of leading to spiritual conversations.” place, Jones hopes this immersion will help him to “look at our society differently. I’m not going to have This type of experience seems a bit scary to many much technology to communicate with people back people, but after recently returning from a similar home. It will help me see what life is like in different spring break trip to Panama City Beach, Florida, countries and what can be done to make life just a Kuchers says she is more confident in herself. little bit better for them.”

“Everyone there is sharing a common goal of Jesus.

All in all, whatever you choose to do this summer, the We are growing in more than just a paycheck: in possibilities are endless. They don’t end with just a job character and in what God wants for our lives. The or internship opportunity. Be bold and think outside friendships I will make there will last a lifetime; at the box; study abroad trips and global service projects least that’s what I’ve heard.” can be some of the most rewarding experiences Obviously, her experience will be extremely different from available. However you choose to immerse yourself just having a summer job. “It will be another miniature in summer, remember that finding yourself can also college experience, except this time through Jesus and mean helping others discover themselves first. constant community from 12 weeks, not just from 9-5.”

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Having Sundays and Tuesdays off, Laura found herself adjusting to the unique work schedule of SNL.

“It could be stressful at times because the deadlines could be incredibly, incredibly quick,” Laura notes.

“The production team usually put these sketches together in just three days.”

As an intern, Laura worked on most of the music videos parodies and commercial parodies, basically “anything that looked pre-taped.”

“SNL has always been the top in my mind,” Laura

One student’s opportunity to walk in the comedy kingdom written by Nicole Theodore

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hile doing accounting homework one late August afternoon, Miami senior Laura Palmer decided to check her email. Like most college students, she assumed to see various email blasts about career fairs, club meeting minutes, or resume writing seminars — not an email from NBC explaining she had been chosen as an intern for Saturday Night Live.

“I called my parents immediately and asked if I should finish the assignment or go pack my bags,” Laura says, a brilliant smile launching across her face while reminiscing. “They said I should shut my book and start packing up my house.”

Palmer dedicated four months of her young adult life to living and breathing the high-energy life of a New Yorker as a Saturday Night Live production intern.

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Palmer previously interned for The Late Show With David Letterman, but she knew she wasn't ready to move on from late night televisin.

Laura applied for SNL hoping to be considered.

Laura had moved out of her Oxford home and into an apartment in Midtown Manhattan within weeks.

She knew an opportunity like this required her to move fast.

“Moving to New York was such a leap of faith for me because I never really lived away from home or interned anywhere before,” Laura explains. “I just moved out there, moved in with a girl I had never met before, and started this awesome internship. It was definitely the scariest and best time of my life.”

Walking to work, seeing Broadway shows, going to jazz clubs and eating the notoriously delectable food of New York all became a part of Laura’s new life—that is when she wasn’t working a jampacked schedule at SNL.

says. “When it comes to comedy it’s the best of the best. Just walking into 30 Rock and realizing how many legends have worked there…I felt overwhelmed. Blessed and overwhelmed.”

Laura's passion for comedy started in Carmel Indiana where she attended high school. There, she worked with the improv team and “fell in love with the idea of performing and doing comedy.”

A year after she graduated high school, Laura auditioned for the professional Indianapolis improv team, ComedySportz Indianapolis. After earning a spot on the team, she began performing with them on the weekends and learning how to produce “good comedy.”

Aside from ComdeySportz, Laura is also involved with Miami’s improv comedy team, Sketched Out. She assisted with production when she interned with The Late Show With David Letterman last summer. Comedy is more than a hobby for her; it has become a way of life.

“My whole life I had watched SNL every Saturday and I have studied all these people who are the best at what they do and they were all at SNL,” Laura explains as she points out the serious impact the opportunity had on her life.

One comedian that got her start on SNL who Laura admires is Tina Fey, a guest she hoped to observe one day. That day came for Laura last summer after her internship with The Late Show With David Letterman ended.

Unfortunately for Laura her last day working for The Late Show fell on the day before Tina Fey was to be a guest.

“I felt so upset that I couldn’t see Tina on the show,”

Laura explains.

Despite missing Tina Fey on Letterman, Laura’s disappointment was short lived, as the first host during her time interning at SNL happened to be the female comedian herself.

“It was this beautiful poetic thing of last guest first guest,” Laura says. “She was a fantastic host for the season premiere and I felt lucky to even be there.”

Though many swoon over the glitz and celebrity of the almost forty-year-old variety show, Laura “tried to be hyper vigilant about being super professional” when necessary.

Laura’s internship encompassed tasks that changed weekly, just like the show itself. Sometimes it would entail writing and holding cue cards for hosts, running errands, purchasing props, assisting with background actors, or operating the clapboard.

Laura notes that SNL was a great place to intern. "Everybody is really looking to help each other to ensure that the end product is what the writers, staff, and cast all envisioned," she says.

Collaborative is the word Laura uses to describe the Saturday Night Live environment. One of her favorite sketches during her time at SNL was ‘Boy Dance Party’, which was in the 3rd episode of the season with host Bruce Willis. “It was such a great sketch concept and the end result was so fun," she says. "The whole crew was laughing on set as the male cast members danced around with light sabers and Bruce Willis spun on the floor."

Laura hopes to one day find a career in late night comedy and experience moments like this again.

Though her experience is unique, Laura worked extremely hard to get there.

“A major tenet in improv, is the concept of saying ‘yes and.’ This means to say yes to whatever a scene partner gives to you on stage and build on it.

You go on an adventure with the choices that you make.”

Much of the last year has been an adventure for Laura, much like the adventures she takes improvising. On her experience over the past year, Laura says “this was a situation where I said yes.”

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UP, UP, & Away Your guide to study abroad written by Kristin Bell

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henever you speak to someone about immersing in culture, the first thing that comes to mind is studying abroad, whether it is for a full semester or just for a summer.

The only problem is there are so many different types of study abroad programs that it can be difficult to choose which program is for you. I spoke to four students who all went to different places and got some more information that may make your decision a little bit easier. Keep reading to get the real scoop on study abroad.

Spain Cost: This program costs $5,380 for the semester program fees (not including tuition). There is a full week trip around Spain, a long weekend to Barcelona, an overnight to a winery, and meals cooked by host family included.

How much is it really? You can easily spend an additional $3,000 for weekend travel, spring break, and shopping.

Activities: Hike up a mountain! There is a huge Jesus statue at the top of the mountain (similar to the one in Rio de Janeiro Brazil). Round trip, it took about 4 hours to complete. The views are breathtaking and you can see the ocean on the other side of the mountain. Another favorite pastime is just hanging out with your host family. Hearing about their experiences and comparing them to life in the US can be truly eye opening.

Must-see places: Visit Parque Guell in Barcelona, where there is a tile bench that overlooks the city.

The colorful and creative design of the park is beautiful and different from anything you’ll ever see. Spain’s terrain ranges from beaches, mountains, deserts, and valleys. Hike through Northern Spain during a religious pilgrimage called El Camino de Santiago. Some favorite cities include Granada and La Alhambra, which are gorgeous and contain architecture with Arabic influences.

What an alumni has to say about it: “Study abroad is truly a personal growth journey. I learned so much about myself, my beliefs, and what I want out of life by experiencing a new culture. I can honestly say it was the best 5 months of my life and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have lived in Spain and travel all over Europe.” – Sara Day 27 | Spring 2014

Scotland Cost: This program was comparable to Miami University’s in-state tuition.

How much is it really? The exchange rate from the dollar to the pound can be up to almost double so it gets to be pretty pricey. Just budget yourself at the beginning of your trip and you will be okay.

Activities: Participating in a literary hiking trip to Edale in Northern England (it’s in the Derbyshire Peak district) where you can see interesting places that inspired novels such as Jane Eyre, Robin Hood and other novels from the Bronte sisters. Also, hiking cliffs in the National Park used in Keira Knightley’s version of Pride and Prejudice. More often though, enjoying afternoon tea and coffee at one of the many locally owned coffee shops on Market Street and South Street in St. Andrews is a fun activity.

Must-see places: One of the most common favorite places to visit during this trip was Berlin, Germany.

“The interesting history and rich culture along with the friendly atmosphere and people was amazing, and quite different from other places I’d been.”

What an alumni has to say about it: “There is no experience that can match studying abroad. For me, it forced me out of my comfort zone and taught me about so many different cultures and lifestyles. I was challenged intellectually in a way that would not have been possible by simply staying in Oxford.” – Michelle Rowley

China Cost: Going to China is pretty reasonable considering the exchange rate is in your favor. For example, $1 gets you about ¥6!

Activities: Living and going to school in Tianjin is one of the favorite things to do there. It gives you a great opportunity to interact with the locals.

Must-see places: The Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China are definite must-sees because of all the history and amazing architecture there.

What an alumni has to say about it: “Studying abroad in China and the Far East broadened by perspective more than any other trip in my life.

The opportunity to experience other cultures is invaluable, and I can’t wait to travel and learn more about the world around me.” – Kyle Motts

Argentina

Travel to Mendoza, Argentina through the program at Butler University.

Cost: Comparable to in-state tuition at Miami University.

How much is it really? If you take buses instead of flying, you are able to cut down on costs. With that as the case, around $3,000 should get you through the semester.

Activities: Take a tango class at the local university, on Thursday nights in Mendoza all ages go to this square and dance, and weekly soccer games at the park with the local Mendocians. Also, Mendoza is known for its vineyards and great Malbec wine so do a bike and wine trip traveling from vineyard to vineyard.

Must-see places: You must go to Santiago Chile, and Machu Picchu in Perú. They are great places to go for Spring Break if you are there during the spring semester. Travel to the Iguazu Falls on the northwestern border between Brazil and Argentina and take a boat under the falls to experience the rainforest wildlife firsthand. Travel to Patagonia with friends – begin your trip in Bariloche kayaking and hiking and travel to Calafate to ice climb on a glacier. Then, hike to Fitzroy (the Patagonia label) in Chaltén and end the trip in Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world.

What an alumni has to say about it: “Not what I expected, but exactly what I needed.” – Erin Hecht

European Tour Backpack through Europe and the Mediterranean during the summer and see 29 different cities during this trip while earning 12 credit hours.

Cost: With flights, academic work, and travel (hostels and train rides) it costs about $15,000.

How much is it really? For about 11 weeks, you can spend about $400 on extra things: shopping, dinner and lunch, and extra day trips or sightseeing.

Activities: Exploring, trying new restaurants/bars, and meeting other travelers/locals are all popular activities.

Must-see places: Some favorite things to do include going to mosques and markets in Istanbul, Turkey, shopping in Florence, operas in Vienna, and castles in Prague.

A quote regarding study abroad: “Not all those who wander are lost.”

Studying abroad is one of the best decisions you can make during your college career, and there are so many others out there that likely feel the same way.

I mean, who knows when you will get the chance to live in another part of the world and experience all of the culture there is if you don’t do so in college!

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Wanderer: [wan-der-er] (n) to travel about without any definite purpose or destination.

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t’s 11:30pm and the stage has been set: lights dimmed, microphone up. Only the few sitting at the bar and working behind it are treated to the first tune up of the guitar. Its sound whispers into the ears of the attendees, just before filling the room completely with heavy chords and the lyrics of “Wonderwall” by Oasis. This is just one of many nights that live music is performed in Oxford.

Tonight, it’s at Side Bar.

“Back beat, the word is on the street, that the fire in your heart is out,” Jeremy Myeroff sings. But the fire in his heart burns strong as he sings for the next 2 ½ hours. In fact, it burns every Friday night at the bar on Poplar Street.

A friend helped him get an audition with Ted Woods, the owner of Side Bar and O’Pub, in the fall semester of 2012.

“I got one night of an audition. It was a Thursday night at O’Pub and I played about six songs and right after [Ted] said you’re definitely good enough to make this a regular thing,” Myeroff says.

Myeroff, a senior studying business management at Miami University, is an experienced performer to say the least. He is a former member of The Cheezies, took off his junior year to perform on a cruise ship, and even made it to the fourth round of auditions, the first celebrity audition that the audience at home sees, for American Idol.

He started playing at O’Pub every Tuesday night, but after building up a good list of songs to perform and getting comfortable with the Uptown atmosphere, he started singing Friday nights at Side Bar.

TAKING UPTOWN

“Tuesday I get to play my slow stuff, and you know, I get to really enjoy it. You don’t have to play what everybody wants to hear and you’re not getting a ton of requests so it’s got its own mood and mentality, but I also like playing at Side Bar on Fridays because of the energy. Everybody is really excited and coming up to you and talking to you.

I can’t really say which one I like more,” Myeroff says The audience grows to an incredible size.

Almost completely made up of college students, they push their way around the bar, spilling drinks and squealing with laughter; those that make it to the stage dance and sing-a-long with the music.

Augi Grasis, a junior at Miami dancing in the audience, says, “I really like that it’s so personal, and that you really feel like you’re a part of it.

Being able to see [the artists] facial expressions or see them get into it is really energizing. Side

Bar is a great place for live music and so is O’Pub because the music fits perfectly with the vibes of each venue.”

Tucked into a corner of High Street, O’Pub’s acoustic performers are camouflaged by the shadows in the back of the bar. According to James Wenstrup , a.k.a. Crazy James, “It’s a classy establishment that still has a good time.”

Crazy James has been performing Uptown on and off for about nine years. He has performed at several different venues, but today sticks to Side Bar on Thursday nights and O’Pub on Saturdays.

The nickname Crazy James started back in high school, according to Wenstrup, ironically because the cool and spirited performer we see today isn’t so crazy. At O’Pub, his energy floods the room.

“The atmosphere I’m going for is to more feel like, you know, like it’s a group of people sitting around a campfire and having a good time, more so than being like a person on stage separate from the audience,” Crazy James says. “I feel like I get a lot of interaction with the crowd, which I think is more fun. “ Live music can also be found throughout Uptown Oxford from the darkened bars to the notorious Wednesday country nights at Brick Street.

Rebelling from the mainstream guitar vibes, Brick Street illuminates country singers on the biggest stage of them all. It’s colorful lights scan the crowd and a spotlight presents each act.

From DJ Drew Davis and smaller artists, to famous country singers like Brett Eldredge and Florida Georgia Line, Brick Street showcases an array of performances.

Mark Weisman, owner of Brick Street, has described the atmosphere as very positive. He enjoys watching the audience sing-along with the songs; he can tell that the crowd has a good time.

Country artists bring a passion for the music, and an appreciation for the fans, according to Weisman.

The nights end with the brightening of the lights to let bar-goers know that its time to close.

Couples and friends drift out through the doors as a hazy trail of cigarette smoke continues to dance into the bar.

It’s closing time. Time to “open all the doors and let you out into the world,” Crazy James sings.

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of puberty. Again, we find inspirational pull from the respect of another cultural tradition. As part of Paris Fashion Week, Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014, the Giorgio Armani Prive show included a version of a hijab in a bold and colorful way. The headscarf only covers the head, unlike any hijab, and puts a modern twist to the traditional style. Headscarves are a perfect accessory for hot summer days or lazy spring mornings when your hair is not worthy of showing off. Although they aren’t worn with the same meaning as if you were a Muslim woman, the respect of the tradition is still upheld by designers. Again we find a cultural influence because of the beauty designers see in a different style tradition.

Be Inspired By the Culture Crush

The inspiration for any collection can be pulled from any aspect of our every day lives, but when designers can tie it to something people already understand with their own twist to it, the collection escalates. Elise Masquelier, senior Design Director for Miami University’s Club of Fashion and Design, has been designing for each annual show put on by the club. Now, in her first year as Design Director, she is still creating a 12 piece collection for the upcoming show on May 3. When asked where she pulled her inspiration, she said it really all depends.

“It can be ideas borrowed from other designers—just putting your own spin on things,” says Masquelier.

“Even outside, my sophomore year, I based my collection on the color scheme I saw in an oil spill.”

Culture Crush Trending Fashion Immersed in Culture written by Danielle Antony

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o many times we hear from our parents, “I can’t believe that’s back in style,” or “I remember I had a pair just like that.” Wouldn’t it be nice if all of those times our mothers commented on past trends, they would also hand us their vintage version from the back of their closets?

Although this may not be the case, the trends that create a parental double take are becoming more notably found all over. There are a multitude of past trends that reoccur on the runway each season. Yet, that is what fashion does — it cycles as it recreates and restructures original styles of trends from the past, and better yet, styles influenced by the cultures around us. With respect to the culture these world styles come from, designers have been known to tweak an individual piece, reflective of cultural style, and make it the next go-to style of the season.

This spring/summer season, we have choices. Our overall decision will be whether or not we dare to be bold and fierce or plain and simple. Why not embrace your stylish intuition and immerse yourself in the emerging trends of the season? With an oriental inspiration passing through the fashion scene, according to Vogue and fashion fanatics in the blog world , there will be room for bright oriental pattern silks and kimonos that have already hit the runway in the Escada and L’Wren Scott spring 2014 collections. Top that off with the 1950s and 1960s time warp that is coming our way, including graphic tees,

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crop tops, metallic colors and leather, and you have the ultimate variety.

This is the start of a retro, vintage, classic cultural style montage, where we will compete to have the most unique look and most likely want to live each day in a belted floral patterned dress after being witnesses to the variety of spring collections from Diane von Furstenberg, BCBG MaxAzria, Naeem Khan, Elie Saab and Gucci.

The list goes on solely because the Spring 2014 catwalk was a collection of cultural influence. Here we explore the top four styles across beauty, accessories, and apparel that have become some of the most wanted looks of the season and have all originated from various places around the globe. In addition, we will get insight from a designer, a student amongst us, on where she pulls her inspiration.

Beauty: Stained lips and Mod eyeliner

It’s difficult to find the origin of stained lips, but from educated guesses, we can assume the earliest introduction of stained lips came from 16th century England, during the time of Queen Elizabeth I. Bright red lips were most definitely ‘in’ at that point in time, but now they are thriving as inspiration for designers’ spring collections such as in DKNY and Oscar de la Renta.

Sticking with bold accents for your summer look, we also recommend eyeliner, mod style. This trend straight

from Great Britain itself was featured in the spring/ summer 2014 Chanel collection. Both of these styles are best for night looks and preferably worn separate, however, if paired together you’ll just end up with a bolder look.

Apparel: Kimonos

Kimonos have become the leaders of the Asia-inspired influence for the spring/summer season. Their versatility has inspired creation of collections by Escada and L’Wren Scott. In a mostly wearable, but an entirely chic way, the most recent L’Wren Scott collection explores a Japanese twist, paying attention to traditional features, yet introducing a modern culture clash. The best part about the kimono is the variety that designers are offering to truly create a unique look for a spring/ summer wardrobe. Kimonos are easily dressed up as much as they can be torn down for a day in the life of a festival fan. Shawl it over a dress that flows and pair it with a long necklace and heels for a perfect summer night out. Otherwise, use it to shade your shoulders paired with high-wasted vintage shorts and gladiators in order to get a laid back, chic summer look.

Accessories: Headscarf

Generally for women of Muslim culture, a headscarf would be referred to as a hijab, but is more of a veil that covers the head and chest and worn beyond the years

Masquelier continues to touch on the importance of utilizing inspiration, not only from past trends, but from around the world. While in Paris during her study abroad experience in Luxembourg, she found the fashion fascinating and different in a “neat” way.

“You kind of have to pull in that worldly look. You almost have to pull from other cultures to make for a broader sense of fashion –it makes fashion less confined and overall more refreshing,” she says.

Discovering inspiration from cultural trends introduces a new spin to American style. The past spring/summer 2014 collections, prompted inspiration for many designers, including ones attending Miami University.

Masquelier alludes to upcoming designs from her staff of MUCFD designers to be very culturally inspired.

“There are a lot of cultural textures in the show, as well as different cuts of pieces in unexpected patterns that are more worldly and tribal. A lot will compare to NYFW.” The show will be a great example of how students can begin to immerse themselves in the culture crush that many designers are thriving off of.

“Successful fashion repeats itself with a new spin,” says Masquelier, “styles come back because it was fun somehow when it first came about and somebody found a way to use it in a new way.”

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CONFESSIONS Embarrassing Fun in the Sun Written by Megan McTighe

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pring Break is officially over and students my turn; After I was harnessed in, sitting down, are back on campus. They are racing about to go off, but I freaked out and I couldn’t do through the halls, knocking on doors, and it anymore. I had to do the “walk of shame” back desperately calling their friends to tell them about down the tree. I never told my girlfriend and her their break. Between Cancun, Gulf Shores, and family that I chickened out, so that will be mine Florida, students had amazing experiences, but and UP’s secret.” - Walk of Shame with all those amazing experiences there were “This spring break I went to Gulf Shores Alabama bound to be a handful of embarrassing confessions. with my boyfriend and our best friends. I wanted From cringe-worthy tans to dropping phones in to be really tan for break so I put on my new selftoilets, we got the scoop on the most humiliating tanner almost every night for a week before we left spring break stories. for the trip. When it was our first day on the beach I kept getting so many compliments on how tan I “I went on spring break with my girlfriend and her was, and then one of the girls started laughing and family in Cancun and one day her entire family pointing at my feet. She said, “OMG look at your wanted to go zip lining. I had never been zip sock line!” I forgot to put tanner on my feet, so lining before so I offered to let her and her entire they were white as a ghost and looked disgusting family go ahead of me. I watched them zip line compared to my legs. It was mortifying!”-Selfwithout any problems and soon enough it was tanning trauma.

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“I went to Gulf Shores with my friends this past break. The week before we left, I got a new iPhone because the screen on my previous phone was completely shattered. Unfortunately, the first night of vacation, I dropped my new iPhone in the toilet.

I immediately grabbed it and started swearing and yelling. I thought I was completely done for but my girlfriend helped me dry it off and it, luckily, worked just fine. I completely freaked out over nothing, and that was pretty embarrassing. She still teases me about it.” - iPhone fumble “My sorority sisters and I got a house in Gulf Shores for Spring break. It was my 21st Birthday during the trip so I was really excited. Unfortunately though, the flu started to make its way through the house and got more than half of us sick. I was at my

birthday dinner and then it hit me like a ton of bricks. I called my mom and said I was puking, not from drinking but from the flu! I didn’t have even one drink and it was my 21st birthday!”-21hour flu bug Let’s be real, embarrassing moments happen, sometimes events are out of our control. But life’s best medicine is laughter! Chances are there is someone out there that has had the same experience; whether it’s being afraid of heights, looking orange from self-tanner, dropping a new phone, or getting sick on your 21st birthday. Just remember not take yourself so seriously and you’ll be laughing it off in wno time! And keep confessing, Miami. We love to hear it.

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UP

Where are the masterminds now? written by Nicole Theodore

The Co-founders of UP Magazine, Kelly Phelan & Lauren Kelly

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ike most inspiring ideas often begin, the creative power behind UP Magazine transpired between two friends, both ready to give Miami University its first fashion magazine.

Lauren starts to laugh as she describes the meshing of her bold personality with Kelly’s when it came to managing the staff, showing how they both truly complimented each other as editors and as friends.

I could feel Kelly smile over the phone as she remembered back to the many sleepless nights putting together each issue. She began to trace her footsteps back to the beginning, alongside co-founder Lauren and other fellow founding editors.

The two are still best friends; and Kelly even has Lauren in her upcoming wedding this summer, because this dynamic duo could even put Kristin Wiig and Maya Rudolph to shame.

In their dorm room almost six years ago, Zeta sorority sisters Kelly Phelan and Lauren Kelly began planning a magazine that would unknowingly evolve into a household Miami publication.

“It’s gumption — to actually go and do something.”

Kelly says while driving back from work to her home in LA. “There is such a difference between talking about something and doing something. Because the two of us were so serious about UP, we just made it happen and got the momentum going. If you can keep the momentum up and follow your own ambition, you can do anything.”

Six years have gone by since the two were running around campus hiring editors, setting up meetings and putting together their first issues. Now, the two co-founders find themselves in the same city together again – LA.

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“Journalism really helped with making tough calls, and I am definitely more of a hard ass,” Lauren says.

“Our staff would totally go to Kelly first if they wanted permission for something.”

Both co-founders thank UP for the inspiration it gave them to chase after their dream careers on the West coast.

“It is a really fabulous thing to talk about in interviews,” Kelly says about her leadership experience at UP. “When you are being interviewed and they can tell that you are really passionate about what you did in an organization. It sets you apart from others and shows that you have the ability to be dedicated and passionate about your work.”

Working in hospitality public relations with Soda Pop PR in LA, Kelly says she loves being at a boutique agency. She moved out to California right after graduation and Lauren followed suit, knowing she also wanted to make the move West right after Miami.

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with offices in LA, New York and London. The agency represents noteworthy wardrobe and makeup stylists; Lauren says they do “all the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger advertisements.”

Try to conceal your jealousy readers — Kelly and Lauren said they got their truly awesome jobs because of their time at UP and with the help of their majors at Miami.

Lauren says her job at The Magnet Agency reminds her of her years at UP, and even used the magazine itself to show people what she had been up to since co-creating the magazine with Kelly in 2008.

“I sent a whole bound portfolio of my work at UP and copies of our recent issues,” Lauren says. “And journalism definitely helped so much with getting a job, I wouldn’t be anywhere without it.”

Even though Lauren and Kelly are now living the dream in Cali, it took years of hardwork and dedication.

Creating Miami’s only fashion magazine wasn’t always easy. They first had to beat initial stereotypes and perceptions of how a fashion magazine at Miami could even work.

“People thought it was funny to have a fashion magazine in the middle of nowhere Ohio, but the taste level of the students was certainly there,” Lauren says.

Kelly and Lauren had meeting after meeting, paid and put out flyers around campus and set up an interest meeting for potential staff members and editors.

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Amazingly enough, 22 people showed up to the first meeting. They were ecstatic, and soon began figuring out how to manage a staff and how to market UP.

“We had to learn our own rules as co-editor in chiefs,” Kelly says. “Sometimes we had different opinions about editing and what went into the magazine. Then there was creating that quality standard, which I think Lauren was really good at.”

Kelly headed layout and design of UP while Lauren handled the editorial and content side, making them a perfect match for leading the magazine.

When I asked Lauren and Kelly about the challenges they faced in the beginning, both of them groan and start to laugh.

“Too many,” Lauren says with a sigh.

One huge hurtle was renting clothes for photo shoots from Oxford stores. Because UP was so new, it proved pretty difficult to rent clothes and gain the trust from local boutiques. Juniper clothing stood out though, and really gave UP a chance to stand out and gave their clothes and accessories to stylists and photographers for shoots.

Interviewing potential editors was another challenge for the pair. They not only had to consider resumes and past experiences, but Lauren and Kelly wanted to find people who would be passionate about working for UP. Their initial search for the founding editors proved successful though, and created many lasting friendships.

“It makes me smile thinking about all of those people because they mean so much to us now, and I am really proud of who we chose,” Kelly says.

One of those people that makes Lauren and Kelly smile is founding photo editor Kelci House, who landed an internship at Seventeen Magazine in New York City with the help of her clips and work at UP. Kelci went on to work at The Washingtonian Magazine in DC, rising from assistant photo editor to freelance photographer. She keeps copies of UP with her at her office, and it’s easy to see how impressionable the experience was for her.

Kelly expresses the same concerns as Kelci and Lauren when they graduated, wondering what would happen to UP. Almost four years have gone by though, and UP is still just as strong and still continues to push creative boundaries in writing, photography, design and fashion.

“It “When we graduated it could have died, but at Miami there was enough of a passion for it makes and you guys have really just taken it and expanded it. It has been just amazing me smile to see how much it has grown and thinking about all to see other people loving it like we loved it,” Kelly says. of those people because “When I see it on social There are several editors media and the website, I they mean so much to us this year that will be get so excited,” she says. “UP graduating, and have been now, and I am really was so special because we had working together for almost the ability to be so creative and four years now. We are now feeling proud of who we there were no rules. We didn’t really the same questions as these previous know what was going to happen after chose.” editors have, but it’s safe to say, UP will graduation, but there are people who love it now just like we did.”

Kelci gushes about UP and had many candid memories with Lauren and Kelly, one of her favorites being going to Chicago and shooting a cover for one of the past issues together. She also talks about how she would be flying out to LA in the coming weekends for a dream team reunion.

forever be a staple publication at Miami, further inspiring closet photographers, writers, stylists and designers, giving them a chance to do something that they are really passionate about.

A piece of my heart will always be with UP, right alongside every other passionate editor who has lovingly worked at this publication. A publication that is truly irreplaceable because of the dreams and ambitions of Lauren and Kelly.

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ello, UP readers! I don’t know about you, but this year’s extra long winter gave me a serious bout of gloominess, which left me desperate to immerse myself in fresher, happier colors now that spring is finally here. A change of color can mean a whole change in outlook and personal wellness. After talking to some students and checking out some online articles on color theory - namely from interior design company “One Earth One Design” and the Free People blog - I realized the true effects of color on our lives.

Here are a few colors that can change your life!

Yellow: Energy, adaptability, anger, efficiency The Benefit of Focus: Yellow activates the motor nerves and is a stimulating color. It’s a great idea to surround yourself in yellow when you need to focus on writing an essay.

Negatives: Too much yellow causes insomnia and arguments.

Health: Yellow helps with digestion problems.

Colorful Words: “Light yellow makes me focus more,” says Mallory McCorkle, a pre-med student studying in Columbus.

Green: Acceptance, stability, compassion, tranquility, nature.

The Benefit of Soothing: Green has a renewing quality. It relaxes and revitalizes all who are near it, much like a nature walk. Simply wearing a sage bracelet eases the mind.

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Negatives: Green can lead an excess of introspection, isolation, and indecision. Health: Green is linked to the heart and lungs. It has been shown to help with asthma, bronchitis, and general pain. Green can help you cope with anxiety and heartbreak, too.

Red: Passion, sex, vitality, power.

The Benefit of Stimulation: Red increases heart rate and raises blood pressure. It boosts your energy and is proven to make others more attracted to you.

Red is a great color to wear to a cardio workout.

Negatives: Red may be the best color to wear for a night Uptown, but not for a night’s sleep. Too much red causes aggression, exhaustion, and anxiety.

Magentas and red-oranges may create a more comforting, spiritual space than bright red.

Health: Red raises your energy and confidence; therefore it will make you more vigorous and active. Shades of red-orange encourage creativity, romanticism, and excitement.

Colorful Words: Freshmen student Erika Wilhelm says, “One of my favorite colors is when the sun is setting. That mix of yellow, orange, and red.

Everything is not perfect, but settled. You just feel at ease.”

Purple: Meditation, spirituality, intuition, peacefulness.

The Benefit of Inner Peace: Not only does purple calm you down, it makes you more conscious of the world around you. Purple encourages self-reflection and well-being. Surround yourself with purple and you will become more positively in-tuned to the world around you. If you are working on an art project, purple induces creativity. Negatives: Too much purple can be linked to mental fatigue. Also, lavenders may appear gray in rooms with little natural light.

Health: Purple lessens hunger and irritability. If you suffer from anxiety or depression, purple can be instrumental in your healing. Try making the background on your phone a shade of purple to keep you balanced and thoughtful throughout the day.

“A change of color can mean a whole change in outlook and personal wellness.”

Colorful Words: When asked for her favorite color, student Sloan Kyler says, “I like indigo. It’s calm like blue, but more eccentric because of the purple.”

Blue: Calm, serenity, comfort, harmony.

The Benefit of Staying Calm: Blue promotes restful sleep and better dreams. It encourages better communication and imagination. This is why looking at an ocean is so good for the soul- blue literally slows your heartbeat!

Negatives: I’m sure everyone has heard of “the blues,” and this phrase definitely has some weigh to it. Blue can encourage depression, isolation, and a lack of motivation.

Health: Blue slows heartbeat, lowers blood pressure, encourages deep breathing, and helps us cope with stress. If you are trying to diet, eating on blue plates has been shown to suppress appetite.

Colorful Words: When asked to describe the feeling of blue, student Meryl Juergens said, “Blue envelopes you, and makes you feel a sense of wonder and emptiness and serenity all at once.”

To get the most out of the benefits of every color, study with yellow highlighters and post-its, renew yourself with green, wear red when you’re feeling daring, meditate with purple, and eat of off blue plates. And no matter what, surround yourself with positive vibes and good colors!

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A vacation fit for a 1980’s Wall Street salary could only include wild and bold styles that remind the world that the center of attention is you.

Photography by Nicole Theodore Styled by Que Anh Nguyen, Alexis Macino Styling Assistant: Sally Stearns Model: Marie Hirko

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Swimsuit: White ruffle bikini set | $78 | Hush Necklace: Multicolor necklace | Shourouk

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Top: Pink tropical blouse | $45.99 | Bluetique White lattice bandeau | $12.50 | Juniper Bottom: Black lace shorts | $26.50 | Juniper Necklace: Pearl bib necklace | $24.99 | Bluetique Sunglasses: Reflective sunglasses | $9.99 | Bluetique

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Swimsuit: Kirbys neon green bikini set | $68 | Hush Dress: Crochet lace cover-up tunic | $45.99 | Bluetique Earrings: Flower earrings | $10.55 | Juniper Ring: Gold midi ring | $10.50 | Juniper Bracelets: Mix bracelets set | $17.50 | Juniper Bag: Machbeth Collection orange clear bag | $49 | The Apple Tree Towel: Vera Bradley fanfare beach towel | $35 | The Apple Tree Scarf: Tropical print scarf | $16.99 | Bluetique Sunglasses: TOMS sunglasses | $119 | Walker’s

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1. Do you go to sporting events? a.) Never. b.) I drink during them, does that count? c.) Yes, go Redhawks!

2. It’s your one-year anniversary. To celebrate, you… a.) I don’t do anniversaries. b.) I find out what my girlfriend/boyfriend is doing for me and I match that. c.) I make a picstitch and post it on every form of social media, make a dinner reservation, and buy a gift. I love love!

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Immersed are you?

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3. You have a group project. Who are you your group? a.) The slacker. I try to do as little work as possible. b.) The contributor. I make sure I have a role in the project and am all about teamwork. c.) The leader. I take the reigns and make sure everything gets done.

4. It’s Saturday night and you’re going out.

What do you wear? a.) You throw something on and walk out the door. b.) The same outfit you wore out earlier during the day. Hey, you tried earlier. That should count for something. c.) You thoroughly search your closet for a look you haven’t already worn.

5. Your drink of choice is… a.) Beer. Cheap beer. b.) Redskins, trashcans, all the favorite drinks. c.) You try something new every time or tell the bartender to make you their favorite.

6. How are you spending this summer? a.) Laying around with John Mayer on repeat.

Summer is for doing nothing but chilling. b.) Working your summer job and going on a mini vacation. Gotta make the best of it! c.) Interning for the summer and/or studying abroad. Hello, summer productivity!

mostly a’s

Laid-back lifestyle. You are more focused on laying low rather than diving into new things.

Try taking up a fresh hobby such as a group class at the rec to dig deeper and find out what you’re truly passionate about. You never know what you could discover about yourself !

mostly b’s

Relatively immersed. You have a variety of passions and have created a sense of balance between them. Continue investing time into the people and things that interest you and remember there’s always room for more excitement!

mostly c’s

Incredibly immersed. You’re the definition of enthralled in everything you do. Your passion seeps through you, inspiring others and bringing light into every situation. Keep on keeping on!

Kimono: stylists own Dress: stylists own Bag: juniper, $32.50

Kimonos are perfect for festivals or a night on the town. The relaxed fit and light, silky fabric is breathable for spring or summer.

With its vibrant patterns, add instant flare to the simplest of outfits. photography by Danielle Antony styled by Haley Spindler, Madelyn Voigt Berkeley Combs

Long kimono: juniper, $32.50 Top: juniper, $34.00 Necklace: stylists own Shorts: stylists own