Garnet & Black Summer 2011

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STUDENT WAR ETERAN

STUDENT MAGAZINE of the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Malia Griggs

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WRITERS

Katie Campbell, Karly Eaton, Sarah Langdon, Caroline Riser, Ashley Jeffords, Nikki Papadopulos, Erica Loudin, Amanda Higgs, Meghan Tankersley, Monica Munoz, Antwane Folk, Haley Willard, Jordan Osborne, Josephine Taylor, Ali Virden, Kyle Moore

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PHOTOGRAPHERS

Caitlin Moore, Thomas Woodson, Keri Goff, Allison Quattlebaum, Stephanie Pope, Brandon Truett

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CONTRIBUTORS

Stephanie is a second-year visual communications student who recently started with G&B. “Even though the shoots are long and tiring,” she says, “there really isn’t anything I’d rather be doing. It’s great to work with people who share the same passions as I do!” Check out some of her photography with “Bullsh!tting,” pg. 45.

Marilynn is a third-year dance performance and political science student. She is a part of the USC Dance Company, interns for the SC Bankers Association and writes for G&Blog’s “Eat, Pray, Love.” She says that “people should indulge themselves in delicious food, devotion or love.” Follow her blogs at gandbmagazine.com.

4.01 Arts & Draughts

Melissa, a fourth-year public relations student and G&B’s PR director, is a first-time writer for the magazine. A lover of hiphop and social networking, she says of her article: “I’ve always used Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr for social purposes, but finding out how to use it to my advantage in the ‘real world’ was awesome.” Read her feature on pg. 18.

Lee is a third-year HRTM student and the president of Carolina Productions. G&B and CP collaborated together this semester to make videos like our interview with PostSecret’s Frank Warren possible. “Having G&B at our events has always been great, and we look forward to our future with Matisyahu and more,” says Lee. Check out the G&B table at most CP events and gandbmagazine.com for a behind-the-scenes look.

4.06 CP Presents Matisyahu

@ KOGER CENTER, 8 P.M.

Forget arts & crafts. We’re grown-ups…sort of. Join the museum in its monthly celebration of art and, well, alcohol. There’s a concert, short film, performances, DIY rock’n’roll T-shirts and all the current museum artwork. Drink it up!

4.02-03 International Festival 4.13-16

Take a mini-tour of over 50 countries at this festival. Drop by to celebrate each culture, to take a quick language lesson and to enjoy their crafts, music, dancing and food. Nomz.

Indie Grits Festival

@ NICKELODEON THEATRE

This annual event, brought to you by the Nick, allows both experienced and first-time independent filmmakers to showcase their work. Enjoy the awesomeness, and don’t forget to check out G&B’s Josh & Adam’s film as well as the sounds of Toro Y Moi.

MELISSA GONZALES

LEE MCKAGEN STEPHANIE POPE

MARILYNN JOYNER

@ COLUMBIA MUSEUM OF ART

LETTER from the EDITOR

At G&B, we always have the future in mind. At G&B, we have the future in mind.

As we plan, we wonder: What will be relevant a month from now, a year, a decade? What speaks to us and, more importantly, to you during this period of time?

I wanted to give you a glimpse of the crazy, creative students behind this magazine (see: left). We’ve accomplished many goals this year – we restructured, rebranded and put more of your faces on our pages. We expanded gandbmagazine.com to include new weekly blogs, videos, a social calendar and Dish, as well as created a style team. We worked to build a presence on and off campus, so if you’re even reading this letter, we’ve done our jobs.

This year, we touched on a broad range of themes in our articles – themes about the hardship of choices, relationships, of adversities and how we react to them. And for my final (print!) issue as editor-in-chief, one more theme – this idea of the future and the measures we take to propel us to the places we want to go.

Now, G&B must continue to grow because there’s nothing else quite like this publication on campus. This magazine is a snapshot of life at Carolina, and in an increasingly digital age, there is still value in having a tangible keepsake of your time here. G&B is your yearbook.

This is my last full year at USC. Favorite college memories include studying abroad, shamelessly referring to myself as a “Cock” and, of course, getting to work with Garnet & Black.

I’m liable to get emotional now, so let’s end the real-world talk. H.A.G.S., you guys. Or I guess it would be H.A.G.&.B.S.

Couldn’t resist the last pun.

BY KATIE CAMPBELL

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The Cocktails The Cocktails

BY KARLY EATON

Forget what you thought you knew about the Cocktails. This isn’t Sonic’s standard 2 to 4 p.m. Happy Hour, and these women aren’t your ordinary form of a mixed drink. With a few ounces of commitment, a couple drops of creativity and a garnish of fabulous to top it off, USC’s female a cappella group is not afraid to take risks, pursue dreams and break it down on the dance floor in between.

After winning the quarterfinals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA) at Clemson in January, the Cocktails made it to the semifinals (which they hosted here at USC on March 19). Who knows what’s next – maybe the Big Apple?

Hard work and the drive to win are two key ingredients to their success, and second-year finance student and Cocktails’ treasurer Allie Siville credits the Cocktails’ recent domination at Clemson to these qualities.

“I find myself laying in bed sometimes listening to the song and doing the choreography without even realizing it. It’s working the songs until they are a part of us that helped us to win,” Allie says.

Winning quarterfinals will not be the Cocktails’ only achievement this spring semester. The women are scheduled to perform on April 2 at Anderson University with some real-life idols – Street Corner Symphony, the runners-up on NBC’s television show “The Sing Off.”

“We are all huge fans of SCS, so we can’t wait to open their show and also share the stage with them for a few songs,” says fourth-year international studies student and current Cocktails president Nadia Shutkufski.

The group has even made it to the silver screen. In 2008, they were flown to Miami to compete on “America’s Got Talent.”

The Cocktails are in the works of making a second record following their 2009 debut “Happy Hour,” which featured songs such as “Say My Name,” “Like a Boy” and “Fidelity.”

Look out for their spring performance on April 22. In the meantime, you can listen to them on Facebook, YouTube (youtube.com/ cocktailsacappella) or at their website (cocktailsacappella.com).

One thing’s for sure – after hearing these Cocktails sing, you will definitely leave feeling buzzed.

Danny began working at NBT as a bartender and when the owner decided to sell, Danny and his brother placed an offer to buy it.

NBT has hosted bigname bands such as Thursday, Taking Back Sunday, 2 Live Crew and Arcade Fire, as well as an array of local bands and DJs.

“Once I came in, and the band was not there yet, and literally everyone at the bar was bent over a piece of paper coloring. There were pictures and crayons all down the bar.”

“We were so young. I turned 21 in March, and in September, I owned a bar.”

BY MEGHAN TANKERSLEY

NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN

When there is not a show going on, many of NBT’s employees color in coloring books or draw pictures that are hung up behind the bar.

“We will keep partying after 2 a.m.”

Danny Lyons, 27, co-owns New Brookland Tavern with his brother. After taking time off from school to help run Columbia’s oldest livemusic venue, Danny now works for his undergraduate degree in English at USC.

New Brookland Tavern has been where “Columbia comes to rock” for over 10 years with new music acts every week, from artists like Grammy winner Arcade Fire to WUSC DJs. For more information on NBT, you can visit its website at newbrooklandtavern.com.

STORE WARS

BY ERICA LOUDIN

Ever wanted to learn how to swing and twist like those in “Saturday Night Fever” and “Step Up”? Many in Columbia feel the same way, and dance-themed nights can meet several tastes and styles and are sure to provide some entertainment for you and your friends.

2 / SALSA CABANA: SALSA NIGHT

Thursdays, 6-11 p.m. 800 Gervais St.

Atmosphere: You can usually expect a mixed crowd of college students and older adults. Jillian’s hosts a live band and DJ and opens up its back room for more space to dance. It’s a fun and upbeat atmosphere.

Involvement: The big dance floor allows for many couples to dance at one time, and tons of dedicated shaggers show up.

Couples-only or singles-friendly: Both. A lot of people come in large groups to dance, but it is also a great place to check out with that special someone.

What to wear: Shag Night is casual; usually, most just wear jeans and comfy shoes. If you really want to get into the Country Western theme, try wearing a cowboy hat and boots.

Beginner-friendly: Yes. Don’t avoid Shag Night just because you don’t know how to do the state dance. Free shag classes are given throughout the evening.

Ages: 18 to enter and 21 to drink.

Cover: $3 for under 21 after 8 p.m.

Fridays, 10:30 p.m.–2 a.m. 2005 N. Beltline Blvd. #11

Atmosphere: With musica latina blaring, the scene looks more like “Dirty

Dancing: Havana Nights” than Columbia, S.C. The crowd varies from college students to older adults. Salsa Night features DJ Gabriel, and if you want a table, be sure to bring some extra cash, as the club tends to cater to a more upscale crowd.

Involvement: Everyone in Salsa Cabana is constantly dancing. The club gets relatively crowded later in the evening, so it is recommended to go early. Couples-only or singles-friendly: Both. A lot of people usually go in groups, but this spot would make a great date!

What to wear: Dress to impress because Salsa Night is an adult atmosphere with a young feel. Women typically wear flowy dresses or skirts. No rubber-soled shoes; heels with straps are recommended. Men typically wear jeans or pants with a button-down, lightweight shirt and nice shoes.

Beginner-friendly: Yes, everyone is willing to teach. Professional lessons are also offered for a reasonable price on Thursdays.

Ages: 18 to enter and 21 to drink.

Cover: A cash-only fee of $10 for ages 18-20 and $5 for 21+

Saturdays, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. 2107 Greene St.

Atmosphere: Flashing strobes and colorful lights surround a diverse and eclectic crowd at this Five Points bar. Group Therapy is typically a locals’ bar that caters to college kids.

Involvement: The Back Deck gets crowded with techno dancers and observers. The crowd generally sets in around 11 or 11:30.

Couples-only or single-friendly: Mostly a “group” atmosphere.

What to wear: Traditional bar or goingout attire is best, but if you’re feeling creative, wear some crazy, neon colors that will shine under the black light.

Beginner-friendly: Yes, Techno Night is friendly to all skill levels.

Ages: 21+ only

Cover: None

If you’re looking for a relaxed and fun evening, you may want to stick with Shag Night at Jillian’s. If you are feeling extra vivacious on a Friday, Salsa Night at Salsa Cabana could be for you. Techno Night at Group Therapy is for the wild at heart and will give you a chance to just let loose and dance any way you’d like.

1 / JILLIAN’S: SHAG NIGHT

3 / GROUP THERAPY: TECHNO NIGHT

If you’re feeling bold and looking to get your perpetual groove on, be sure to check out all three.

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GREEK / BY NIKKI PAPADOPULOS

GREEK LIFE / BY ASHLEY JEFFORDS

Is it better to be

BY CAROLINE RISER

MARCH MADNESS

MARCH 13 - APRIL 4

Attending one of these games is a long shot for less-than-wealthy students, but watching them at a local bar or hosting a party is a viable option. Save the money you would spend on a ticket to pool on a bracket with friends.

CAROLINA CUP

APRIL 2

If you’ve ever traveled to Camden in early spring, you know there is nothing quite like the Cup experience, but attending Cup can get pricey, so what’s the next best thing? Stay in Cola, and get your equestrian fix by watching the Kentucky Derby (May 7) instead. Throw your own Cup with friends. Make it bourgeois-themed. Play croquet, sip fancy drinks and wear ridiculous hats.

THE MASTERS

APRIL 4 -10

Held each year in Augusta, Ga., the Masters is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in America, and it can be just as rewarding to watch the match on TV (almost).

With the conclusion of football in December and the season’s euphoria wearing off, spring semester can become monotonous for students, but there are plenty of events that can keep you busy. The big question is: Do you watch from home or go to these events? Should you save, or should you splurge?

SPLURGE / ATTEND A GAME, $$$$

Final Four Tickets: $160 and up, depending on the round and teams competing (stubhub.com)

Hotel: $80-300/night, based on the city and date of game (hotels.com)

Food at game: $25

Your best bet: $265 total

SAVE / WATCH AT A BAR LIKE THE WILD HARE OR THE END ZONE GRILL, $ Drinks: $15

Game Snacks: $10

SPLURGE / ATTEND CUP, $$$

Tickets: $30 each (carolina-cup.org)

Transportation: $15-20

Drinks for the day: $25-50

Cup-appropriate outfit: $50-300

Your best bet: $105 total

SAVE / WATCH THE KENTUCKY DERBY AT A BAR LIKE VILLAGE IDIOT, $$

Drinks: $20-25 (You’ll be drinking more as it´s closer to exams)

Food: $10

SPLURGE / ATTEND THE MASTERS, $$$$

Badges: $220-5,000 depending on practice/ competition days (stubhub.com)

(Note: Tickets are seriously hard to come by, so act fast!)

Souvenirs: $40

Gas: $10-15

Hotel: $150-400/night

Your best bet: $420 total, if you’re lucky

SAVE / PLAY A ROUND AT A LOCAL COURSE, $$

Enjoy the last threesomes that come in while grilling out. Or head to Wild Wings to catch a tournament, $$ 18-hole round at Rawls Creek:

$22

Drinks: $25-30

Food: $10

BY AMANDA HIGGS

Another year down; another year to go. How will you ever get through that Constitutional Law class along with Advanced Arabic Language II? You know that when you check out RateMyProfessor.com, the teachers’ ratings for Intro to Econ aren’t going to have any more smiley faces than when you checked last semester – not to mention that you are behind on your English requirements because you decided to delay taking Rhetoric and Composition. Don’t kill yourself with another semester of dull, tedious classes.

CRJU 420: ANALYZING HOMICIDE

Cross over to your dark side, and study the relationships between patterns and trends that lead offenders to engage in homicide.

TTH 3:30PM- 4:45PM, CU 203, ROJEK A

RELG E491T: TWILIGHT SAGA & RELIGION

If you love the Twilight series or want to be that “sensitive guy” in a throng of girls that must be into kinky stuff (vampire bites, anyone?), then sign up for this class before it’s too late!

T 5:30PM- 8:15PM, GAMB 152, RHODES C

MUSC E310B: THE BEATLES

You may not live in a yellow submarine, but after this class, you’ll wish you did.

TTH 5:30PM- 6:45PM, MUSB 101, BEARD JT

PSYC 503: DRUG USE AND EFFECTS

You hear a lot of rumors about the kinds of things drugs can do to you, but why not seek the truth? You’ll learn about illegal substances to prescription medication, and the chemical effects they have on your brain as well as psychological aspects that lead to addiction.

MWF 1:25PM- 2:15PM, BA 303, APPEL JB

Prereq: PSYC 226

ENGL: BIRTH AND DEATH OF THE BOOK

This course will take you from Gutenberg to Google and every medium in between. Learn about how excited our past generations were when they opened their first magazines and compare it to how thrilled you are to have this issue of G&B open right now!

TTH 3:30PM- 4:45PM, HRH B110, JACKSON L (restricted to Honors College students)

They may not be the Lady Gaga-type courses you were hoping for (SOCY 398D), nor will they make national headlines, but they might be the classes you don’t doze off in mid-lecture this fall. Who knows? Maybe by spring the curriculum department will approve Harry Potter and the Age of Illusion!

Spice up your school life with some of this fall’s fresh, cool and interesting courses.

It has started movements large and small – from revolutions to relationships. You’re totally addicted to it and possibly annoyed by it, but you can’t escape it. The “it” we are referring to is the tool (and possible weapon) of social media – the same social media that has companies drooling over new advertising forums and Charlie Sheen entering the next “Guinness Book of World Records.” Everyone is doing it, and we think it’s time college students take advantage of all the capabilities social media has to offer. No matter what field you enter after graduation, in this increasingly competitive work force, you need to rise above the rest.

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We need to be on top of news, networking and, above all, we need to be able to sell our greatest commodity – ourselves.

Using social media for the professional setting can be as simple as creating an online résumé or publishing your thoughts on Kanye West’s artistry. Mediums like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Tumblr are great platforms for promotion. You may know how they work, but you need to know how they can work for you.

That’s where we come in. This is our guide on how to use social media as a tool to market yourself – without looking like a tool.

LinkedIn is your most professional source for online networking. With an account, you can post your résumé, expand upon your activities and connect with classmates and colleagues from past, present and possible future jobs.

Ray Curbelo, a fourth-year operations management and finance student, says: “LinkedIn’s like a professional Facebook. I like it because I can see what the people I’ve worked with are up to.”

Remember your supervisor from last summer’s internship who had contacts at ESPN? If you’ve lost touch and feel that the potential opportunity was lost, LinkedIn can solve that predicament. No more writing awkward e-mails to former coworkers you haven’t spoken to in months. Use a LinkedIn request to segue into a professional one.

Don’t be afraid to connect with people, even those you’ve just met. This resource is a great way to really establish that relationship, and no one minds being connected with you on LinkedIn because it’s not an intrusion on his or her personal life.

The downside to LinkedIn is that it’s boring and easy to forget you have an account. Make sure you keep your profile updated. Adding your last internship could pique the interest of someone who may just be the person that leads you to your next job. Even someone like a distant relative might have connections he would not have thought to mention to you. Recently, the site added a daily newspaper comprised of what the executives and CEOs of your favored industries are reading. Keeping track of their interests is smart especially during the dreaded interview season.

By now you’ve noticed the blue bird, the resurrection of the numeric symbol and the constant streaming of tweets on the news. But just what is Twitter? Many students are skeptical of the concept.

Michelle Fantone, a fourth-year political science and sociology student says she doesn’t use Twitter.

“I don’t really care what people have to say all the time,” she says.

Au contraire, Twitter is a great way to access news updates, articles and to follow campus activities and friends. We tweeted former student body vice president @taycain, and she said of Twitter: “@garnetandblack It’s 140 characters worth of a chance to make what you’re doing matter. Being able to get others to care takes talent.”

The most powerful aspect of Twitter is your timeline; it’s not as important what you tweet, but who you follow. Keep up with @nytimes, @cnn and other news sources to stay on top of news instantly. Professionally, find your favorite companies and follow them; you could end up with your dream job.

Many businesses utilize Twitter to publicize open positions and offer suggestions about the application process. Not only are openings constantly reposted by firms, but coupons, sales and even opportunities to reply for chances to win @dealsplus are common. Articles retweeted by businesses help you stay informed in regard to the way they are portrayed in the news and what they specifically find interesting.

Ariel Dunsmoor, a fourth-year marketing student, says she recently joined Twitter in hopes of getting a job with Saatchi UK.

This advertising agency claimed it would hire and relocate the top 250 candidates who had the most creativity, followers, retweets and mentions on Twitter.

Show you are a go-getter by retweeting articles you like and reach out to businesses and people by tagging them in your tweets with the @ symbol. Use the # hashtag symbol before an important word or phrase with no spaces in order to highlight a possible trending topic. Here’s a simple tweet: “Thank you @Cocky for all you do for #carolinasports.”

Some advice on form and function: Make your page theme clean and minimal, and keep your mini-bio career-centered. Don’t waste energy tweeting about mundane activities like brushing your teeth. Prospective employers can and will read what you say. Don’t clutter your tweets with hashtags. “I love #summer #sun #people” is not an effective tweet. Don’t “protect” your tweets. If you do, companies and people you wish to mention cannot read what you say unless they already follow you. Needless to say, Apple and Justin Bieber are not going to request to follow you. By allowing companies access to your tweets, you show you are an open-minded individual with lots of ideas. If privacy (aka #kinkytweets) is really that important to you, then create separate personal and professional accounts. Just don’t mix them up.

Tumblr is microblogging at its finest. It’s the accessibility of a blog fused with the brevity and rapidity of Twitter.

Take your Twitter dashboard, subtract the status updates and think of the links to photos, videos and articles as embedded items you can view without having to click away. Given the 140-character limit on Twitter, if you want to elaborate further on a tweet, you can link to your Tumblr.

The most important function? Reblogging.

If your followers like what you post, they can reblog (similar to retweeting) it for all of their followers to see and so on and so forth.

Many younger-generation companies use Tumblr to showcase new ideas and announcements. If you’re informed, it could be a turning point in an interview if you come in with ideas to expand upon a company’s vision and platform.

You can also reblog these companies’ posts, adding your own notes for feedback. A few examples of companies that have Tumblrs are Kate Spade (katespadeny.tumblr.com) and “The Today Show” (today.tumblr.com). Companies even ask questions on Tumblr, and when you reply, they can immediately click on your profile – so make sure you’ve got some of your best works and ideas up on your Tumblr. Get your name known.

For artists, Tumblr is a good way to display your work to possible clients. For non-artists, post pics of that semiconductor you’ve run experiments on or publish your econ paper for reader approval concerning the healthcare crisis.

A time-saving trick: Link Facebook and Twitter with your Tumblr, so that Tumblr posts are visible in both feeds.

Most of us generally know how to use Facebook. If you’ve seen “The Social Network,” you know the site functions to keep you interested and ridiculously informed about the headlines and minute details of everyone’s life. But in the same respect, you’re letting everyone know about your life as well – and trust us; you can definitely judge a person by his or her profile.

Think of your profile as a résumé with personality and a ton of personal references in the form of photos you’re tagged in and statuses you post. Make the most of features you use every day; tag businesses and colleagues in your statuses just like you do with Twitter. If you have a website, post a link to it in the captions of your photos. If you’re really ambitious, create a Page for yourself – but leave the mirror headshots out.

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Sean Betran, a fourth-year political science student, uses Facebook to market himself and his organization, the College Republicans.

“All event-planning is done via Facebook because we had to go where the people are, and we’re in college, so that means they’re on Facebook,” he says.

The best way to keep your Facebook professional-friendly is to utilize the number of filters/privacy options Facebook gives you. Separating all of your friends into lists is helpful. You can categorize by good friends, acquaintances, professionals, employers, current colleagues and anything else of which you can think (past hook-ups, people you despise more than Gaddafi and that guy from band camp who randomly chats you).

Once these lists are established, you can set up filters and privacy options for each list. For example, you might want to block professionals from seeing all the stupid stuff your friends post to your wall (sneezing cat photos, Dom Mazzetti videos and your nickname of “Waste Case”). Companies will not be able to write on your wall either, but

most professional relationships revolve around assembling information.

Take advantage of Facebook’s dynamic apps. If you’re in a band, check out BandPage. This app allows Facebook to compete with MySpace as a space for bands to promote themselves. The “Causes” app lets you raise money for projects by inviting your FB friends to contribute (and, no, your “booze cruise” does not count). Utilizing these features enables you to publish impressive humanitarian numbers on your résumé in regard to how much you raised for the pelicans in the Gulf.

Whichever ones you choose to use, these social media resources are the best tools for broadcasting your successes and talents. Building your online presence can expose you to a plethora of employment opportunities.

You may even gain enough followers to become the Tila Tequila of the modern media world.

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Stephen Britt is not your average student. The 26-year-old native of St. George, S.C., holds numerous titles, including fifth-year senior, Delta Sigma Pi brother, president of the South Carolina Fishing Team and Grade E-5 sergeant of the U.S. Marines. Stephen served eight years in the armed forces right out of high school and spent a total of 13 months in Iraq and six in Afghanistan. He has three majors – management, marketing and real estate. G&B’s Sarah Langdon sat down with Britt to talk about his transition from military to student life, how it feels to be back and how he’s changed.

Q: Why did you decide to enlist in the military?

A: In high school, I had applied to colleges, but I wasn’t really happy with how I felt about it...so I started looking into the military. About the same time, 9/11 happened. Two things happened for me: I was extremely pissed off that it did happen, and, the second thing, I felt a major relief because I knew that’s what I was supposed to go do. That’s the main reason why I signed up.

Q: What made you decide to pursue college after your active service?

A: In four years, I did four deployments, three of them combat tours. It was pretty stressful. I made rank of sergeant and when I deployed to combat, I had Marines who were under me. The stress does build up, and after four deployments and three combat tours, it did start to weigh on me quite a bit. I was really interested in trying something new. I went from 18 years old to 22 years old, probably some of the prime four years of your life, some of the most exciting years of your life. I spent them overseas doing stuff that I didn’t necessarily want to be doing. I wanted to go to college and try it out for myself.

Q: How have your experiences in the Marines influenced your approach to school?

A: I’m afraid that it’s made me a little too direct. If I have an opinion about something, I let people know how I feel. I probably don’t hold professors in as high a regard as some other students do. If I feel like a teacher is being slack then I inform them, as tactfully as I can. I think I’m disappointed a lot more than I’d like to be. I think my expectations were too high and not just for school, but in general. When I got out, I wanted everything to be a certain way and it hasn’t been; it can’t be, and I’ve had to learn to work around that.

Q: What was it like to transition from a military life to a civilian life?

A: It’s not too tough as long as I stay open to the people around me and accept who they are, and hopefully, they accept me. I was lucky; I went to combat with a good unit. We did have some people get killed, but we brought a lot of people back. We had 13 men die in our unit, out of approximately 400. It’s inspiration; I’m going to continue living my life because there are some people that don’t get to. Thirteen guys do not get to come back and live their life. I have the opportunity to continue, so I’m going to continue, be open to my surroundings, take advantage of opportunities and try to achieve things.

Q: Have there been any drawbacks to being in the military? If so, what are they?

A: There are definitely some drawbacks. The first one is in relation to college – I graduated high school with a bunch of people who went to college, most of them this university. I missed that four-year period when they were here. By the time I went to college, they had graduated and moved on. After serving, I moved back into an environment that I wasn’t accustomed to or comfortable in. That’s definitely a drawback. You miss a lot. ... Another thing that I’m kind of struggling with right now is that I’m 26 years old, I’m getting ready to graduate college with an undergraduate degree, and I’m going to be in a market with people who are 21 or 22 years old and who have the same degree. I feel like I’m kind of behind.

Q: Have your views changed after serving? If so, how?

A: Yes, definitely. When I went in I was 18 years old. Up until then I had a couple part-time jobs, I played sports and I graduated high school. So, my opinion of the world wasn’t too broad. ... After being a part of the military, I respect and appreciate everything the military does.

Q: Compared to other people your age, do you feel a gap since they did not have the experiences you did?

A: Yes, for sure. Seeing a third-world country for the first time is very enlightening. It helps you be able to appreciate and respect the things you do on a day-to-day basis.

Q: Do you miss some of the structure that the Marines had?

A: I definitely miss some parts of it. If it’s the structure, I’m not really sure. I think you get over the structure. In the first six months, you’re tired of the structure. You appreciate it and understand it, but it’s not something you really look forward to. What I do miss is that in the Marine Corps, you wake up every morning around 5 or 6, and there is a reason you wake up. As infantry Marines, we went to combat to ensure the safety of this country. So, every morning when I went to the gym, there was a reason that I was getting physically fit. When I went to a class, there was a reason I was mentally preparing myself. As a college student, I can wake up at 9 or 10 in the morning, and no one cares. As long as I do the work that needs to be done, that’s it. It’s for me; it’s not really for anyone else. I miss the sense of responsibility that came with being military personnel.

Q: Do you plan to do another tour of duty?

A: The truth is now that as I’m starting the job hunt now, it crosses my mind. I could go back in and if I went in now, I would be an officer. I miss the tactical side of it. You get to play with big toys, big guns, big, cool trucks, so that stuff is exciting. But it’s a lifestyle, and if I make the decision to go back in now, I would be setting myself up to be a non-traditional family person in the future. It’s probably not going to happen, unless they absolutely need me.

“I miss the tactical side of it. You get to play with big toys, big guns, big, cool trucks...”

OVERACHIEVER’S DRUG

She has a test tomorrow, but she can’t focus.

WRITTEN BY LIZ MCINTYRE

EDITED BY TAS ANJARWALLA & MALIA GRIGGS

PHOTOGRAPHED BY CAITLIN KENNEDY BRADLEY

We’re waiting in the cold outside Thomas Cooper when he finally arrives. We follow him indoors; the exchange is nonchalant. They could have been switching notes.

She explains to me that English 283 is going to kill her GPA, and she hasn’t read for the class all semester.

“I studied a little,” she says, “but I needed an extra boost to get me through the night.”

Purchase in hand, she heads for the drink machine then the fifth floor. It’s as simple as that.

Later, I sit at my study desk and feel slightly taken aback that none of what just occurred fazed me whatsoever. Is this what my friends, my classmates, have come to?

Is this the new normal?

Need to pull an all-nighter? Pop a caffeine pill. Falling asleep in your 8 a.m.? Chug a Red Bull. Can’t focus on your research paper due tomorrow? Take an Adderall.

Welcome to the overachiever’s drug culture – and this emerging culture is nothing like its predecessor. Drugs aren’t just for idealistic stoners anymore; we have become a generation reliant on stimulants in order to be successful.

A 2006 study led by Northeastern University Pharmacy professor Christian Teter found that 75% of students who abuse prescription drugs use Adderall or Ritalian as an academic aid.

But 50 years ago, instead of handing off ADD medication in the library, students might have swapped “downers” to mellow out. We’ve all heard the psychadelic stories from Woodstock in this “stick it to the man” era. The drug use in this time was done not just recreationally at concerts and parties but as a form of political protest and collective exploration.

Skip Stone, author of “Hippies from A to Z,” writes: “In the 1960s the hippies, en masse, undertook the largest uncontrolled experiment with drug use in the history of mankind. ... You wanted to get high and have a new experience. This was freedom. This was rebellion. This was cool.”

Since then, this collective, transformative culture has shifted to a less idealistic, more self-centered mindset. While the use of drugs reflects the rebellious attitude of our parents’ generation, our generation’s use of prescription stimulants reflects how the pressures of our current society affect us.

Clinical psychologist Karen DeMoss says today that marijuana, other hallucinogens and harder drugs like cocaine and heroine serve as a “tiny Band-Aid for what is typically a gushing wound. Many people who are

stressed abuse drugs because their bodies and their brains are seeking relief from the way they feel.”

The mainstream drugs of the ’60s remain in general use today, but instead of providing an out-of-body experience, according to DeMoss, they are more commonly relied on as an escape route.

Hallucinogens like LSD and marijuana were the widely accepted drugs of the past, but today, Adderall, a stimulant, is the new “shrug” drug.

Matt LaBorde, a third-year media arts student, believes that to most students, taking Adderall is not a big deal.

“I don’t hear about it as a party drug; it’s more like people are thinking, ‘I have to get something done, and I need to stay up.’ It’s not like they’re getting high,” he says.

Prescription psychostimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin are intended for those with ADD/ADHD and narcolepsy to increase concentration, but they are often used to help non-prescribed students get ahead.

Heather*, a fifth-year international studies student, has been prescribed ADD medication since the seventh grade.

“I get asked for my Adderall all the time,” she says. She never gives it away but doesn’t judge the non-prescribed students who do use it.

“Adderall is just used as a crutch,” she says. “They use it because it’s there; it’s easily available, and for some, it works great. They get their grades. It sucks that that’s what they have to use, but if that’s what has to be done, then OK.”

For Matt, depending on a stimulant to get you through schoolwork is a sign of laziness.

“Instead of scheduling time to work on something, it’s just a back door,” he says.

Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Coordinate Maggie Leitch says, “Students are consistently looking for the easy way out … and if there is a pill you can pop that will work, most students are willing to give it a try.”

She feels the ultimate goal of most of these abusers is to “concentrate longer, study harder and get better grades.” But she is convinced that students do not consider the side effects of the drugs.

Kevin*, a third-year chemistry student, says one time for fun he mixed Adderall and alcohol. The combination of substances made him drink more without feeling impaired but also caused him to black out sooner.

“It was like a Four Loko, but without that sick feeling afterward,” he says.

However, for first-year communications student Jared*, taking stimulants recreationally isn’t the point.

He needed Adderall to finish a project one night and got it from his roommate.

“It was amazing. I was super focused,” he says. “I looked at the clock, and it said 9 p.m., and then it was 8 a.m. There were no distractions. I didn’t have to go to the bathroom. I wasn’t hungry. Or horny.”

On UrbanDictionary.com, the highest-rated definition of “Adderall,” with more than 1,300 likes, reads: “The only way to finish homework.” The phrasing of “the only way” implies that stimulants like Adderall are the sole route to academic success.

Campus is a thriving metropolis for over-prescribed young adults. We have classes, homework, extracurricular activities, internships and jobs. On top of that, we’re trying to actually make memories in these few short college years. We hear every day that the job market has become more competitive and that our résumés must be that that much more competitive.

Teter’s 2006 study on illicit drug use also found that “students who started illicitly using prescription stimulants during college were motivated primarily by a desire to improve concentration, possibly due to academic competitiveness.”

In a society where public figures like pro athletes turn to steroids to enhance their batting averages, it does not seem unexpected that students turn to drugs to bolster their grade-point averages.

Scholastic stress coupled with the many distractions of this digital age – YouTube, Facebook, smart phones – contribute to our generational ADD. It is no longer “the man” bringing us down but the inability to focus.

And with transactions between prescribed and non-

prescribed students occurring every day, the use of “uppers” has become a culture. It’s not underground; it’s in plain sight.

DeMoss affirms this ease of access to stimulants.

“These drugs are abused because they are readily available at most high schools and colleges.”

Heather agrees that it’s not difficult to obtain a prescription for ADD medication, especially for those who are family or friends of doctors.

Even for students who do not possess official prescriptions, the question is raised about whether taking a stimulant to get ahead is drug abuse – or just drug use? An overachiever might be less inclined to worry about the consequences of taking substances that can be found in settings as accessible and familiar as a pharmacy or library.

Jeremy*, a second-year visual communications student, says he considers himself someone who really cares about his grades.

“I just tried Adderall once because it’s not hard to get a hold of,” he says. “I guess since many people are prescribed it, I don’t feel like it’s such a bad thing. I mean, I got it from my roommate.”

The stereotypical image of the shady drug dealer blurs when dealers are doctors, or even friends in the library.

As I study in the Mac Lab later that evening, I notice a girl nearby hand her friend a pill. Her friend pauses mid-chatter to take a swig from her water bottle, then continues.

It could be Advil – or just as well not.

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forget extravagance this summer. kick back to a low-maintenance lifestyle. good friends, refreshing treats and swimsuits you could live in are all you need to beat the heat. who needs yachts, condos and fancy parties? we won’t be poor college students forever... enjoy the lack of luxury while it lasts.

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A-Z SUMMER LIST

The school year’s coming to a close, but summer’s on its way. If you’re staying in S.C., heat things up with G&B’s A-Z guide to summer in the South...not that you’ll have any trouble heating things up. You could practically scramble an egg on the July pavement. But we digress.

2011

SUMMER 2011

All-Local Farmers’ Market (Saturdays, 8 a.m.- noon), air conditioning

“Bored” games (pg. 40), bubble tea (@Fruiti Cup), beaches

Monetta Drive-In Theatre, MTV summer shows, mosquitoes, music festivals (Bonnaroo, June 9-12)

Nascar, nuts: Pelion Peanut Party (Aug. 12 & 13), Nickelodeon Theatre flicks

One-piece swimsuits, outlet malls

Crabs: Blue Crab Festival (Little River, May 14 & 15), Soft Shell Crab Festival (Port Royal, April 23) Pontoon boats, popsicles, Peach Festival (Lexington County, July 4), public pools

Dirty dancing (pg. 12)

Education (summer classes), ethnic food tour (start @Pho Viet)

Fireworks (they’re legal here), FroYo

Grilling out, Greenville Greek Festival (May 13-16), graduation (May 6 & 7)

Hammocks, heinous heat, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (July 15)

Internships, ice cream trucks

Jams, jobs, jars of fireflies

Kites, kiddie pools, kayaking, Kentucky Derby (May 6 & 7)

Lake Murray boat rentals, lemonade, Lady Gaga’s new album (May 23)

Quiet afternoons on screen porches, quality time with loved ones, queso (@Tin Roof)

Rivers, road trips, reading (pg. 41), résumé-writing

Summer storms, star-gazing, Sliding Rock, Spoleto Arts Festival (Charleston, May 27-June 12)

Tennis: Family Circle Cup (Charleston, April 2-10), tanning, tubing

Unemployment

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Charlotte, N.C.), volleyball, volunteer work

World Series (Omaha, starts June 18), Watermelon Festival (Hampton County, June 18-26), water parks

Xtreme sports: windsurfing, skydiving, badminton

You-time, yachting, Y does summer have to end?

Zoo (try Columbiana Centre for a real zoo), Zesto, Zzzzz

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SUMMERTIME

BY MONICA MUNOZ

Those favorite childhood games shouldn’t just stay in the toy box. We’ve revamped some old classics and given them a little college edge. Perfect for a trip to the beach, a rainy day or as an anytime boredom-buster, these games will provide you with some unique (and cheap!) summertime entertainment.

JENGA MONOPOLY CLUE GUESS WHO?

Jenga already takes a hint of finesse, but let’s see if you have enough of it to handle the awkwardness that comes when you add a truth or dare. Answering revealing questions and performing risqué challenges while trying not to knock down a wooden block tower? It’s two games from childhood in one! Every player must complete the truth or dare written on the block that they’ve pulled. No chickening out! As for the player who knocks over the Jenga tower – well, enjoy finishing up the rest of the blocks.

To make: Write down either a truth or dare on each wooden block. Build your Jenga tower, and you’re ready to go. You and your friends will have as much fun thinking of things to write as you will actually playing.

Example: “Send a blank text to the last person with whom you hooked up.”

You’ve all seen those college-themed Monopoly games, but why pay good money for a game that only half-applies to your university life? Turn your neglected Monopoly set into an homage to your years as a Gamecock, and maybe you’ll be able to tolerate playing the game for more than an hour. To make: Type up some USC-oriented property cards on your computer (with prime real estate on Greene Street, perhaps?). You could even use campus buildings instead of streets. Make a new Chance/Community Chest pile out of blank business cards (You got stuck behind a train on Assembly, lose a turn). If you really get into it, design your own Carolina Cash.

Professor give you a bad grade? Did he do it with the lead pipe, or did he use a mountain of homework? Was it in the RuHo Dining Hall or in Math 141? With a little creative effort, this old board game can take on a new, personal and hilarious light. To make: Print out photos of professors or friends, and glue them over the character cards. Do the same with the weapons, but turn the locations on the board into familiar places on campus.

Example: Cocky with a Pandini’s Chicken Caesar Labretti in Melton Observatory.

Print out your favorite people from USC and have your own personalized Guess Who? game. Instead of guessing physical characteristics, ask things like “Did he get kicked out of Sharky’s last week?” or “Does she have a tramp stamp?” You never know what you might learn!

To make: Replace all the strange faces with familiar ones that you’ve printed from Facebook. Glue them over the character cards, and pop them in the tray. Done.

Here are four old-time favorites turned college-ready.

BY ANTWANE FOLK

dj travis byrd

Show name & time: The Late Night Flight: Dubstep Edition

Saturdays, 10 p.m.-12 a.m.

DJ name: Thundabyrd

Travis says he noticed “an egregious lack of dubstep coming out of the radio, so I am now here to remedy that. I bring the WUB WUB WUB to you for a living.”

Favorite band/singer: Creed and Creed-related cover bands

Least favorite band/singer: Gwar

His worst fear as a DJ

Not having any listeners to feed his tremendous ego

Any rituals before a show?

“Nothing too special; just a blood sacrifice or two.”

Set list sample:

“The 808 Track” - Bassnectar

“Blue Skies (Flux Pavilion Remix)” - Jamiroquai

“Retreat” - DatsiK

“Slow Down” - Trolley Snatcha

four non-trashy summer sizzlers

BY ALI VIRDEN

This isn’t your middle-school summer reading list. Check out some soon-to-be classics, minus the Faulkneresque paragraphs and enigmatic symbolism.

1. “Assholes Finish First”

by Tucker Max

No summer reading list would be complete without the hilarious, albeit chauvinistic, Tucker Max. Doesn’t the title say it all?

2. “My Horizontal Life: A Collection Of One-Night Stands”

by Chelsea Handler

Handler is the smooth female version of Tucker Max, and a majority of her stories are...well, let’s just say the sun won’t be the only thing turning you red on the beach.

dj olivia reburn

Show name & time: Perennial Favorites

Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

DJ name: o-Ray

Olivia’s life goal is to meet Bill Murray and/or own a pie shop. “I’m currently working on a ’zine and trying to figure out what to do after I graduate,” she says.

Favorite band/singer: of all time: Sonic Youth currently: Rainbow Arabia

Least favorite band/singer: Coldplay

Favorite Part About Being a DJ?

“When my mother calls in during a show to tell me ‘this music is vexatious to my soul.’”

Set list sample:

“Oceans” - Indian Jewelry

“Take Ecstasy with Me” - !!!

“Your Silent Face” - New Order

“High Slide” - Sun Araw

3. “Look at My Striped Shirt!: Confessions of the People You Love to Hate” by The Phat Phree

This witty collection expresses feelings about people we run into who we’d like to punch – your “cool” high school teacher, “the guy with amazing taste in music” and, of course, everyone’s LEAST favorite – the striped-shirt guy.

4. “Fratire” by Darren

W. Bryce

The first in a series by Bryce, this book examines the life of guys in a fraternity at FSU. It’s graphic and cuts to the core of some tough issues members of Greek Life face.

BY KYLE MOORE

Become a Jack of all trades (well, at least four of them) by learning from these enlightening videos, brought to you by your You(Tube)niversity.

1. How to Lucid Dream

Just like “Inception”...only with less Leo. Lucid dreaming can allow you to control your dreams. www.youtube.com/watch?v=llw717IARpQ

2. How to Use Chopsticks

Learn how to eat sushi like a pro! www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8mw8SWS5nM

3. How to Avoid Getting a Hangover

Going out for a night of debauchery? This video might help you prevent the always dreadful hangover. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmHIbWBqLn8

4. How to Survive a Bear Attack

Because you never know when a bear will attack. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJAVe57yH-o

KEMP RIDLEY.

BY HALEY WILLARD

For kemp ridley., making music is about having a good time with friends and not taking things too seriously. Consisting of Cayla Fralick (vocals), Thomas Barrineau (guitar), Trey Lewis (guitar), Cam Powell (bass) and Turner Shull (drums), the band performs regularly around Columbia. Bey’s, New Brookland Tavern and the White Mule have been a few venues for the group, and they’ve also performed in Charleston and Virginia on multiple occasions.

They have a tough time labeling their music style; in fact, the group stresses that they don’t really sound like anyone else and prefer not to be compared with other artists.

“We’re trying to forge our own sound because we all have very different music styles. We have a unique vibe more than we have a unique sound,” says Cam.

When asked, they described their music as folk/pop with some edge.

Barely a year old, kemp ridley. just released their first EP, which received a five-star rating on iTunes in June. Their journey to stardom began when they won Battle of the Bands on St.

Patrick’s Day last year. The prize was a recording session at Columbia’s Jam Room Studio. Later, they took their songs to Archer Avenue Studio, where they had them mixed and produced.

“The EP highlights us being all over the place musically because all of the songs are different,” says Thomas.

More than anything, the band’s friendship drives their music. Kemp ridley. feels they have made it this far because they genuinely love to make music together.

“The reason that a lot of bands split up is because it’s too crazy and serious all of the time, and they don’t have fun with each other,” says Turner.

“We are all students striving for various careers first and foremost. Our motto is ‘we play music for fun,’ but if somebody wanted to pay us to play music, we wouldn’t refuse,” says Cam.

Whether they make it big or just play for fun, kemp ridley. will make you fall in love with their friendly and goofy vibe. Make sure you check out their EP. For local show times, check out their Facebook or Myspace pages (myspace.com/kempridley). Also, view their music video for “The Escape Artist” (vimeo.com/16512850).

“We have a unique vibe more than we have a unique sound.”

PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANNA WESTBURY

“I don’t know why girls get so excited about hot weather...it just means you have to shave your legs everyday and deal with armpit sweat when you walk to class.” -ipreferscarves, practicality

“You know you’ve had a long week when you almost use a tube of lotion for tooth paste and almost put your scarf in the fridge.” -S, freshman

“CLOWNEY’S COMING TO USC!

CLOWNEY’S COMING TO USC!...”

-CLOWNEY IS MY VALENTINE, CAROLINA4EVER

“Apparently the grammy committee did not have Bieber fever.” -Aleks, JR/PR

“dear almost-doctor from long island thats 110 days away from completing your resi-

We here at G&B spend hours upon hours in a tiny office, which leads to hours upon hours of raving, bitching and bragging about the outside world. So, we’ve created this column to give you the opportunity to do the same. Think of it as a Rant & Rave meets Missed Connections meets Overheard at South Carolina.

dency. why can’t I remember your name? you were a wonderful person, thanks for showing that vegas isn’t full of incompetent douchebags. springbreak2011.” -inlovewithadoctor, senior

“Dear People in Charge of the Rally for Higher Education: Don’t gripe that no one came. I wanted to come, but no one sent out a bloody Facebook message, so how was I supposed to know?” -Rally, rally, senior poli sci

“My boyfriend got tanner over Spring Break. I got paler. FML.” -Amy Tan, Joy F*cked Club

“In the Golden Spur, random guy talking to a group of his friends..if icarly was on disney, that b%$#* would’ve had a album.” -Mataesha Viridis

“if i read one more rant dish thing about leggings as pants in your magazine, i will pop all of you. and if you put this dish in the magazine, i’ll implode at how meta this is. did i use meta right?” -meta, pants

“Is it rude to tell someone in the public eye that stuff on their Facebook is misspelled? It’s just so unprofessional when you’ve got blatant errors in just the simple info box on your profile. Use spell check!“ -grammar nazi, English

“Thanks to a few horrible teachers, I missed out on Spring Break this year. On behalf of everyone that didn’t get to go anywhere this break, please stop looking at me like an alien when I say I was doing work all week and didn’t go to Panama City or on a booze cruise.” -pissedoff student

You know know that guy that guy.

The one in your Friday 8 a.m. who looks like he was hit by a truck and has the stench of an ashtray.

How about that girl that ?

The one who’s clearly doing a walk of shame and has the messed-up hair and mascara to prove it. With a few sim With a simple ple and cheap tricks, and tricks, you can easily avoid being “that guy/girl” who can’t maintain DHEC standards. I can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to cover up all of last night’s mistakes, but follow these steps, and you should be able to bullsh!t your professors and peers into thinking you have some sort of hygiene criterion.

Hair maintenance is key. Greasy, oily bed-head is a dead giveaway that you didn’t shower. Boys, just running a wet comb through your hair should do the trick. If you really want to go the extra mile, invest in some gel or pomade to get that faux, just-out-of-the-shower look. Girls, if you haven’t already been acquainted, let me introduce you to dry shampoo and baby powder; they’ll be your new best friends.

One of the biggest red (literally) flags of letting yourself go? Red eyes. Whether you pulled an all-nighter cramming or surrounded yourself with vices, odds are your hundreds of little capillaries will give you away. A bottle of eye drops, preferably the cooling kind, will relieve redness considerably. Also, girls, those green-tinted cover-up sticks can help with bags and undereye circles, not just zits. Freshen your make-up, too; the raccoon look hasn’t worked for anyone since “The Addams Family.”

A quick swipe over your T-zone (the forehead, nose and chin) with an oil-blotting sheet will keep people from thinking your night ended at Grilled Teriyaki. You can get the sheets at any drug or grocery store.

Always keep a pack of gum or Listerine strips on you; no one likes gross-

FROM HEAD TO TOE:

breath. If you’re really in a pinch and need to mask the odor of anything and everything you ingested last night, remember the classic toothpaste-on-the-finger trick. Taking care of your breath may be the most important step, so do not underestimate it. It can also never hurt to reapply deodorant. Enough said.

Hi, this isn’t Clemson. Leave pajama bottoms, slippers and undershirts at home. Sports bras and basketball shorts belong at the gym. A dress is a simple, cute and comfortable outfit that will give the illusion of putting thought into your appearance even though it’s an all-in-one choice.

Boys, I don’t think that jeans and a free USC apartment/ club T-shirt are too much to ask for, and you shouldn’t ever wear your Hanes sweatpants from the 10th grade in public. Absolutely never wear what you wore out the night before. Not only do you run the risk of being called out for it, but there’s no way your outfit still smells like the Downey and dryer sheets with which you washed it. We’ll all know whether or not you’ve been home.

Get rid of any and all markings on the back of your hand, whether it’s a huge, embarrassing X or some sort of 21+ animated stamp. Chapstick, surprisingly, will get it right off.

Last

down an Emergen-C on your way out the door. Not only will a Red Bull make you look too eager and contribute to your nausea, but your crash a few hours later will let the cat out of the bag, and everyone will know that you’ve just been bullsh!tting.

but not least,

BY JOSEPHINE TAYLOR

1. Wha h t are e your u plans for o the h Ma March h Madn d ess s chham a pionshhip game m ?

A. Go to a neighbor’s, order pizza and wa w tch the game

B. Host a party and lose my voice ye y lling for my team

C. C Head to a LAN (local area network) party y

D. Get drunk at noon n and pass s out t before it even starts. s

2 You find a guy y sleeping halff naked in you o r halllway. You....

A. A Do a double-take, e the h n ruun screaming to t the e neearest t room.

B Hesitate e for r a seecond, thhen draaw alll over him m

C. Take e a vi v de d o on

your camera phone, and upload it to YouTube

D. Laugh, then help p him ge g t some clothes on Hey, he did d the saame for you last s week!

3. How w willl l you u top this year’s s Spring Break?

A. A Head to the bea e ch for beers, babes and bad de d cision o s.

B. A part r y crrui u se e to the Cari r bbbean foor r just a tas a te of the exot o ic c

C. Hom o e. e Who o needs a beach boddy anywayy?

D Tijuan a a. For three e weeks

4. You’re e in the bulk candy y sttore. You u spend d a all yo y ur money on...

A. A Bubble e gu g m and Pixy Stix. x

B. Gummy worms m , Sour u Patch h Kid i s and Sour u Straws

C. C One huge jawbreaker r

D. Firebal a lss, Warheads, Poop Rock c s and Fun Dipp.

5. It’s almost t Mother’s s Day. You o ....

A Buy her a cute card and d flowe w rs

B. B Buy a night away y in a hoteel for your parents

C. C Buy her a new Anddroid

D. D Throw o a MILF party, and invitte e your mom o and all your guuy friends.

WE CAN SEE WHAT YOU WEAR ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT COUNTS.

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