Foreword
ABOUT THE EDITORS
sara murali, editor-in-chief
Sara, a sophomore and Journalism major, hails from Pittsburgh, PA. As a fashion junkie and Vogue devotee, she enjoys chick flicks, hot chocolate with marshmallows, and travelling the world.
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Greetings to my fashionable readers! I am so lucky to have the support of all of you while launching our first edition of The GW Issue! The staff and I are so excited to get started. I had always imagined myself starting my own magazine, but it wasn’t something that I thought was possible for the near future. However, with a little perseverance, our fearless team was able to create something truly wonderful. Our magazine has something to offer for everyone, from fashion to food to relationships. I’m hoping that after a few issues come out, it will become everyone’s favorite go-to publication on campus. Many thanks to my gorgeous staff and to all of you lovely people! With love,
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rachel platner, creative director Rachel is a sophomore from down south in Atlanta, Georgia, majoring in Communications and minoring in Fine Arts. She loves the beach, Italian food, and the occasional surprise.
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DC is a city of many things. We boast a fashionable first family, the Smithsonian Institution, designer boutiques in Georgetown, and endless dining options. The GW Issue is here for this very reason: to bring the rich culture of the nation’s capitol to the fingertips of the best-dressed students in the district. Arguably what GW students need most is a venue to relieve the stress from writing that 20-pager or waiting in a seemingly infinite line at Starbucks, so here it is. Sit back, relax. Hakuna Matata. The GW Issue is here. Yours truly,
IN THIS ISSUE...
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p. 16: We The Pizza: A Culinary Experip. 7: Girl of the Moment, featuring soph- ment, stimulating your taste buds with omore Lyzbeth Lara in a glamorous talk of barbecue pizza and housemade coffee soda Georgetown shoot
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p. 13: How to Dress For...A Job Interview, featuring senior Michelle Joseph and p.21: Music Saves Lives, featuring local sophomore Andrew Hor in their business DC rapper Cortez in a lively interview casual best as he cohosts WRGW’s The Blackout
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p.23: In Like A Lion, featuring junior Cecelia Matrone, CIHQ,, in a fun Q&A about her family, goals, and her idea of a perfect date p. 27: The Sex Survey, some insight on our anonymous, comprehensive sex survey by resident expert Lizzy Simonofsky
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caitlin curnyn, forte editor Caitlin, a sophomore studying biology, uses the Issue to escape from the science-y hell that consumes the rest of her life. She takes any opportunity she can to see concerts, whether down in DC or in NYC (where she wishes she was from, but sadly lives 30 minutes north in Westchester). This exposure to music, playing an instrument herself and being surrounded by hipster music snobs at home has given Caitlin the knowledge to assemble the Forte section of the Issue. Besides listening to the latest jams, Caitlin enjoys hiking so she has an excuse to wear her ridiculous boots, King Henry VIII and anything pumpkin related.
andrew morin, fare editor
Andrew, 19, is a sophomore majoring in political science from Chapel Hill, NC, although he was born in Calgary, Canada. Andrew’s passion for The Issue derives from starting and managing the yearbook business at his high school. An avid foodie and employee of one of Washington’s premier restaurants, Andrew brings this expertise to the Fare section of The Issue. His other hobbies include working, working, more working, sometimes sleeping, watching cancelled shows on Netflix, and working some more.
lizzy simonofsky, flings editor Lizzy Simonofsky, a sophomore majoring in Art History, is bringing her knowledge of the world to the GW issue Flings Section. She enjoys apple cider, attempts at mind-reading, playing with kittens, green vegetables, general nosyness and all types of asian cuisine. Originally from Clinton, New Jersey, these days she can be found in sculpture gardens, book stores, or your dreams.
becca grayzel, design team
Becca is a sophomore whose Fine Arts major and yearbook editing past have led to her involvement with photography and design for the GW Issue. She is also majoring in Psychology while juggling a full schedule of napping, watching 30 Rock, and exploring her favorite D.C. hotspots like 9:30 club and Baked & Wired. Becca’s NJ roots make her a rarity on the GW campus, and her passions include a profound love for dogs, wearing flannel, and consuming unhealthy amounts of mexican food.
colleen fitzsimmons, design team
Colleen, an American Studies, Indie Rock/Folk music, plaid loving junior whose passions range from art galleries to moccasins is bringing her expertise to the GW Issue design and layout team. After years of yearbook editing she has the skills and flair to wow you with every scroll of your mouse. Hailing from St. Louis, MO her hobbies include procrastination, checking out books from the library, she currently has 15, and wishing she had a puppy.
jenn neuner, design team
Jenn has, at various points in her life, chosen a future career path in broadcasting, political campaigning, and owning a coffee shop. But for now, she’s found her passion in fashion publication with The GW Issue. The Connecticut native shoots photography and maintains a startlingly broad knowledge of pop culture references in her spare time. This is aided by her addiction to the Internet, especially YouTube videos of puppies that can’t roll over.
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TREND REPORT: FALL INTO AUTUMN STYLE written by sara murali photographed by rachel platner The trees are changing colors and leaves are filling the streets of the city. You all know what time it is: ‘tis the season for fall fashion! So, what is on the “it list” for this season? Here are a few pointers on what to sport during this brisk time of year. Leather jackets have made a surprising comeback this year. The James Dean staple has appeared on the runways and the streets of the city multiple times this season. Be sure to update this timeless garment by opting for a cropped, form-fitting style and pairing it with skinny jeans or rocking it over a girly dress. As far as color goes, black is always a classic, adding a dash of “biker chick” to an otherwise unmemorable ensemble. Popular this season are softer brown hues, like toffee or caramel. When shopping for a leather jacket, remember to stick to neutral tones and go for a flattering, shapely fit, which will guarantee to turn heads. Next on the menu for this season is black denim. This sleek and polished style is a must-have for any fall outfit. Most popular right now are skinny, cigarette styles, paired with pretty flats or tall boots. For this look, stick to classic, 5-pocket denim in simple black for an updated take on your favorite pair of jeans. Some prefer a cropped style for warmer weather, which looks great worn with a colorful top and neutral jacket. Either way, this item would be a useful addition to any woman’s closet this fall.
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Patterned tights, straight off the runway for Fall 2010, are right on target for this season. Whether they stick to basic tones or bright colors, these tights can spice up any outfit for fall. When following this style, opt for basic textures and patterns, such as florals, bows, cutouts, or modern fishnets, in order to prevent them from looking too costumey. Pair these tights with a solid skirt and boots for daytime or a little black dress and heels for evening. Whichever pattern you choose, these bold tights will add some oomph to any fall ensemble! A must-buy for the season is a cute pair of oxfords. This schoolgirl style had gained momentum this year for its versatility and wearability. While basic brown oxford flats are always a useful style to have, more and more people are sporting new and interesting styles, like jazzed up, sparkle oxfords or color-block, menswear inspired pairs. These styles look best when worn with classic skinny pants or when paired with tights and a cute dress. Oxfords are also becoming more popular nowadays in heeled versions,
maintaining the classic lace-up style and texture. Heel or no heel, these shoes are a fun blast from the past that can be worn throughout this season and the next. Now ladies, it is time to go out and get your shop on! And remember, fall fashion this season is all about sticking to classic styles with a bit of a quirky edge. With these new additions to your closet, you will be ready to frolic in the fall weather in style!
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name: andrew hor year: sophomore major: international business hometown:: edison, nj
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HOW TO DRESS FOR... A JOB INTERVIEW
You’ve got your solid resume. You’ve run through potential interview questions. You’re ready. But wait… what are you going to wear? Sara Murali shares the basics of power dressing, GW-style. Hunting for the perfect job or internship can be a stressful experience, to say the least. But once you have scored an interview, the goal is to dress to impress. Dressing for an interview is slightly different than dressing for the rest of your time on the job. The look for the interview is key – it determines the first impression that your boss and co-workers will make of you. The idea is to dress professionally, yet exude confidence and self-assuredness. You do not want to seem like you are trying too hard, yet letting your office know you are sure of yourself is a must, and it is important for your outfit to reflect that.
For her... The challenge here is looking professional and qualified for the position without dressing too dowdy. However, while it is important to remain stylish and fashion-forward, please try to keep those skirt lengths and blouse necklines to acceptable lengths. For her interview look, Michelle opts for a navy blue high-waisted pencil skirt, a staple item for any professional woman. She pairs it with an ivory ruffled blouse, for a softer feminine touch. Finally, she tops off her look with a bright, autumn-inspired mustard cardigan. Classic brown stiletto heels are a must-have for this stylish business ensemble. Like Michelle, keep jewelry classic and tasteful to finish off your look.
For him... Now guys, dressing for an interview requires you to actually wake up early and put a little effort in to your appearance. Having said that, you don’t have to look so uptight – there is room for you to add a little pizzazz to your outfit. Andrew decided to go with a classic black wool pant with a crisp white dress shirt. To add a little something extra to these timeless pieces, he incorporates a brown-black wool blazer and a fun striped tie to the outfit. He tops it off with a simple brown belt and brown leather dress shoes. By following these interview style tips, you will without a doubt snag the job and your coworkers will forever be jealous.
GREEN AND GLAMOROUS: ECO-FASHION ON THE RISE
It is no surprise that the world is becoming greener. People are becoming more energy efficient and are recycling now more than ever. But the so-called Green Movement has made little headway in the fashion world – until now. Designers like Stella McCartney, Narcisco Rodriguez, and Marc Jacobs have all jumped on the green fashion bandwagon in recent years, featuring one-ofa-kind designs made from recyclable and sustainable materials. People are calling it “ecofashion”, which promotes the use
of renewable materials and production methods to make cloth-
ing. Eco-fashion no longer means dreadful dresses made out of burlap sacks – designers these days are taking it to a whole new level. Many of the world’s legendary fashion designers have participated in Earth Pledge’s Future-
Fashion, a charity organization geared towards raising awareness about environmental concerns. According to the folks at Earth Pledge, the fashion industry uses more water than any other industry in the world, with the exception of agriculture. Also, 25% of the world’s pesticides are used in order to grow nonorganic cotton. Naturally, this can cause less-than-ideal consequences for the environment. FutureFashion puts on an annual runway show, with help from Barneys New York, to continued >
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prove to the industry that producing eco-fashion is entirely possible. In last year’s show, designers like Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Burberry showed some of their new “green” pieces. There is one downside to this otherwise favorable green fashion movement: high costs. Ingeo fibers, which are reusable fibers made from plants rather than oil, cost anywhere from 1015% more than regular cotton fibers. If the garment costs more money to produce, it will inevitably be more expensive when sold in stores. Many designers agree that sacrifices are necessary in order to create something that is good for the environment. Also, it can’t hurt their businesses because people are continuously buying into the eco-fashion “trend”. Linda Loudermilk, a contemporary clothing designer based out of Los Angeles, created a “luxury eco” line featuring couture garments made primarily in the US using sustainable materials. Loudermilk, who
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has been coined by Elle Magazine as the “Vivienne Westwood of eco”, produces revolutionary designs in a radical and upfront way, adding a little bit of edge. She began her career in fashion as a run-of-the-mill designer, but soon realized her designs meant nothing if she wasn’t really changing the world with them. She discovered a way to blend high fashion couture with basic fabrics and materials. In her eyes, eco-fashion is not a trend – it is simply the way to the future. Through her innovative eye for design, Loudermilk is changing the world, one inspirational garment at a time. There is no doubt that eco-fashion is on the rise in the ever-changing fashion world and many believe that it is here to stay. The question is whether or not organic gowns will soon be gracing every runway in New York Fashion Weeks to come. So, is green the new black? Only time will tell.
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WE, THE PIZZA: A CULINARY EXPERIMENT written by andrew morin
Things that should always be on pizza: Fresh cheese and the perfect amount of sweet, tangy sauce. Things that one finds on pizza at We, The Pizza on Capitol Hill: salty pancetta, golden-brown potato slices, barbecue pork, and buffalo chicken. I can’t say I hated it. It was an interesting experience to try some of my favorite things in pizza form. As a native North Carolinian, the barbecue pulled pork was a fascination to find on pizza. The pork was tender and seasoned perfectly - a mesquite flavor reminiscent of home. The other slice I tried was the roasted pancetta and potato pie. The taste was not quite what I was expecting- a little too much rosemary and it was rather salty (most likely a side effect of the pancetta). The potato slices, while roasted to a golden brown perfection, lent the entire slice an interesting texture. My dining companions, however, enjoyed the pancetta and potato slice more than I did. The two other slices on the table were the white pie and the buffalo chicken pie. Most pizza places have some kind of barbecue chicken pizza, but the buffalo sauce instead of traditional barbecue was a refreshing take on an American classic. The white pie avoided, according to my fellow diners, over-garlicking. The fresh ricotta and perfect amount of garlic made it an excellent slice, however. Along with pizza, We, The Pizza also makes some pretty
good chicken wings. The “Original Garlic” wings are in a garlic/lemon/butter sauce which is, in a few words, perfect for those of us that love wings that won’t blister our tongues. I washed all of this down with a Vietnamese Coffee-flavored soda. We, The Pizza makes their
own sodas in house with a variety of flavored syrups. Orange soda is by far the most popular, but a house favorite is the coffee flavor – being a caffeine addict, I opted to try that. In addition to a very sweet, strong coffee syrup, the soda guy behind the counter added some half and half, and then topped it all off with soda water. The effect was that of a carbonated Frappucino – an interested and unexpected texture at first, but actually really delicious once you get used to it. By the end of our visit, my friends and I decided we had to try, in the name of journalism, one of the delicious looking gelato desserts. We got two: one Nutella S’mores sundae with vanilla gelato, and one with caramel gelato. Both were delicious – graham crackers, marshmallows and warm Nutella on top of delicious, housemade gelato? How can you say no to that? However, mine, the caramel-based sundae, was the perfect mix of sweet and savory…I’m tempted to just get a few scoops of that next time I visit Capitol Hill. Would I go back? Absolutely. The restaurant is set up like its sister eatery, Good Stuff, where one places their order at the counter and is notified when it is ready. It’s quick, convenient, and relatively easy on the wallet. While a little far from campus, it is the kind of place GW students could visit for a night out with friends and an opportunity to escape the hum-drum restaurant scene of the Foggy Bottom/West End area.
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written by rachel platner Sick and tired of GW’s dining options? You are not alone. Self-professed “foodies,” juniors Alex Conlan and Shannon Sweeney have cooked up a solution: a new student organization focused on experiencing the best that DC’s culinary scene has to offer. Conlan and Sweeney came up with the idea for DC Diners in 2009 while indulging in an ethnic meal. “We were out to dinner at a Tunisian restaurant, and we were thinking, why don’t other
people do this?” Sweeney recalls. Since then, the group has grown exponentially: with over fifty members, they organize periodical restaurant visits to review and post to their website, dcdiners.org. The DC Diners do not only live to eat, though. They organize philanthropic events for members, most recently volunteering their time at Miriam’s Kitchen, a Foggy Bottom nonprofit which serves healthy, homemade meals to DC’s homeless. If you aren’t already hooked, Conlan and Sweeney have sweetened the pot: they have found a way to enjoy great food that doesn’t break the bank.
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• 4 eggs • 1 2/3 cups white sugar • 1 cup vegetable oil • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin spice • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened • 1/2 cup butter, softened • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
made by preeti parulekar
1. Preheat oven to 350 de- 4. To make the frosting, cream
grees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture until thoroughly combined.
together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners’ sugar a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth. Spread evenly on top of the cooled bars. Cut into squares.
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“We have actually managed to make friends with a lot of restaurant owners....many of them give us deals or incentives to review them,” Sweeney said. These reiews are one of the group’s main goals. They aim to create a restaurant resource of recipes and reviews for GW students looking to break out of the GWorld-dining bubble. An incentive for writing said reviews? Conlan and Sweeney will enter the best reviews into a drawing to receive a free dinner. Make sure to follow the DC Diners on Twitter at twitter.com/dcdiners and visit their website, dcdiners.org to find out how to get involved!
Baker’s Tips:
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evenly into an ungreased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven. Cool before frosting.
•Add a teaspoon of nutmeg or ground cloves for extra spice. •Add chopped walnuts for texture and autumn flavor. •If you don’t have a 10x15 pan, you can use a 9x13, just increase baking time to 35 minutes. •Great with hot cup of apple cider!
FARE 6 Ingredients or Less Preparation: B 2 32oz. cans chicken broth •Pour two 32-oz. cartons of
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chicken and dump it into the pot. 2 cans cannellini beans 1 jar salsa verde cumin grated cheese
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beans, a big jar of salsa verde, and some cumin. Let it sit on the stove for an hour.
•Throw some grated cheese on top and serve!
Extra: If you like corn, feel free to add frozen corn into the mix.
Where to get the perfect...
FROZEN YOGURT
Frozen Yo 1006 F St NW, Washington, DC Self-serve Frozen Yo, by weight! 20004 You can get as many flavors and (202) 347-1414 as many toppings as you want, frozenyo.com and then just put it on the scale at the end of the line. A wide variety of flavors that rotate – check out the website to see the full list. Some highlights: eggnog, birthday cake, and dulce de leche! Most flavors are non-fat or close to it, and Bourbon Coffee they have a selection of lactose/ 2101 L St NW, Washington, Disdairy free flavors as well. Located trict of Columbia 20037 near Metro Center, Frozen Yo is (202) 525-1886 the perfect break from a shop- bourboncoffeeusa.com ping trip. New locations coming soon, including one by Farragut West, and 19th and M streets – which is close to other campus favorites, like Nooshi and Chipotle!
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GREAT CUP OF COFFEE Just off campus on L Street, Bourbon coffee is a refreshing cup from the typical Starbucks run we all make on a daily basis. Fair trade practices + convenient location make for an excellent excuse to get off campus for an hour or so and relax on one of the many couches and enjoy a huge cup of your favorite drink in an oversize ceramic mug. Every now and then, GW students need to depart for the standard, and I have to say, my patience with Gelman Starbucks has been wearing thin – Bourbon Coffee on a Sunday morning was a nice change and the friendly staff made me feel welcome. I will definitely be going back for another visit!
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CONCERT REVIEW written by caitlin curnyn
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eturning to the District for the second time in a little over six months, Frightened Rabbit played for a packed house at the 9:30 Club on November 1st. When they first came to DC last April this Scottish fivesome played at the Black Cat. Moving up to the 9:30 Club proves that the band’s fan bast has been continually growing. This is due to the success of their third album, “The Winter of Mixed Drinks.” Though throughout the concert the band played a mix of songs, even drawing back from their first lesser-known album, which was received with great enthusiasm by the crowd. The audience was certainly excited to see Frightened Rabbit perform, but the band members appeared to be a little lacking in energy. Front man Scott Hutchinson’s gusto made up for them, however. All through the concert he was extremely vocal and interactive. It’s easy to see how much he values his fans and how they connect with his songs of heartbreak and triumph. When one fan persistently shouted his request for ‘Foot Shooter,’ Hutchinson later obliged, turned to the fan and proclaimed, “It’s just me and you in the room now.” Hutchinson garnered laughs in between songs, encouraged the audience to harmonize with him and even encouraged fans to clap and yell while he was playing. “This is not Eric Clapton ‘Unplugged’!” Hutchinson said. The popularity of this overseas band is ever increasing, but their humble roots are still evident. It’s easy to see that they truly appreciate their fans and hopefully they can retain this as they continue to tour and release more music.
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UPCOMING CONCERTS
the walkmen -- friday, december 3rd -- 9:30 club badly drawn boy -- sunday, december 5th -- 9:30 club andrew bird -- december 6th and 7th -- sixth and i historic synagogue s. carey -- tuesday, december 14th -- dc9 usher with trey songz -- friday, december 17th -- verizon center tokyo police club -- thursday, january 20th -- 9:30 club dr. dog -- friday, january 28th -- 9:30 club
ALBUM REVIEW written by caitlin curnyn
Matt & Kim “Sidewalks” is the third release from Brooklyn based duo Matt & Kim, and it certainly does not disappoint. Fans were worried that the band might be becoming too mainstream, but “Sidewalks” has the perfect balance of structured beats while retaining the quirkiness that Matt & Kim is known for. The opening song, ‘Block After Block’, starts the album off with high energy and a catchy beats. This trend is continued throughout, only pausing to slow down during ‘Northeast.’ Other notable songs are the albums single ‘Cameras’ and ‘Where You’re Coming From.’ They achieve a unique sound by
mixing electronic tracks cou- ingly upbeat music, check pled with the surprise ele- out their newest release. ments of brass instruments. Whether you’re a long-time m a t t a n d k i m m u s i c . c o m Matt & Kim fan, or just looking for some new refresh-
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MUSIC SAVES LIVES
The top priority for most third graders is nabbing the best swing on the playground during recess, but at nine years old, Nick Warmington’s first order of business was buying Biggie’s latest mix tape. Warmington first searched “rap” in their family’s computer edition of Encarta ’97, and it was there, with a fifteen second sound bite, that he fell in love. “I always wanted to rap,” Warmington said, “That fifteen second clip was the first thing I ever remember. I listened to it over and over.” With his mothers leniency, Warmington “was always buying rap CDs”, which allowed him to fully immerse himself in the music. While he started listening to rap in third grade, it wasn’t until high school, in 10th grade, when Warmington started to pursue his own musical ventures. It was in his history class that he noticed another boy writing a rap and Warmington approached his classmate about it. “We came out of class and we said yo we gonna make a rap album.”
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Warmington was serious about coming out with something. It started “in November, come February I was kicked off the basketball team and I say that in one of my lines on my project right now ‘The Journey’. Got kicked off because I was spending late nights in the studio, then got to school late. We were really trying to make this album.” Warmington and his new found partner eventually came in connection with people who had recording studios, and even people who were interested in rapping with them. Black Omni was the name of a group Warmington became a part of. “We started recording, started making projects, but never pushed or marketed it the way we needed to. But we had so much fun. When I listen to those songs I remember making it – all the types of mayhem.” It’s evident how much Warmington connects with making music and how
much he enjoys the process. After being with Black Omni for a while, Warmington recalled how
“We came out of class and we said yo we gonna make a rap album.”
much he enjoys the process. After being with Black Omni for a while, Warmington recalled how “a lot of people started to make choices, going back to school and finding what paths they want to follow. I came to the point where I really wanted to do this hip hop shit, and my homies told me it was up to me to keep it going.”
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Warmington took it upon himself to continue making music and even adopted the name Cortez, after his late father Juan Cortez. “My father was my hero, my biggest inspiration. My father liked to be a stand up, honest guy. He said it’s going to be a struggle for you but do whatever you want to do to the fullest.” Warmington took these words to heart, as evident by how much he’s accomplished already. Besides his immense musical talent, the most impressive thing about Warmington is how real he is. In an industry full of false personas and trying to fit into a specific mold, Warmington stays extremely true to everything he knows and embraces every part of himself, whether it’s typical or not. Born in England and raised in DC by a Jamaican mother, Warmington stated, “sometimes you hear me talking about tea, like Earl Gray.” There is a wide rage of cultural influence that Warmington draws from. Musically, Warmington said that “I listen to a lot of early hip hop so a lot of my early influence was Nas and early Jay I listened to a lot of
different styles of music from Queens and New York because DC doesn’t have a lot of representation. I also listened to Biggie, obviously, and Buck Shot – I love his energy. But not even just hiphop, I listen to everything to stay well rounded. I listen to a lot of reggae because of my mother being Jamaican. I listen to a lot of jazz too, if you listen to hip-hop you have to like jazz.” When asked who his dream collaborator would be Warmington mulled about the decision for at least 5 minutes. After trying to change the subject numerous times to allow himself to think he finally replied, “the beat would have to be produced by DJ Premiere. So DJ Premier on the beat, myself…wow, okay. Myself, DJ Premiere, Ghostface and, I’m gonna say Nas.” While his dream collaboration may be a few years away, at 22 years old “I would say a five year goal, at least one commercial release, and be able to tour. If I could tour nine months out of the year and work somewhere, a decent job, that would be great.” Warmington said, “I always knew I would be some type of presenter or a moti-
“I’m loud, I’m obnoxiously loud. I consciously hear myself sometimes and I’m like why the f$%& am I so loud?” vational speaker, cause like I’m loud, I’m obnoxiously loud, I consciously hear myself sometimes and I’m like why the fuck am I so loud?” While he may think he’s loud, it’s all part of his charm. Warmington manages to come off as extremely endearing, funny and interesting. His first solo album, ‘The Journey’ was released on September 28th and is definitely worth a listen.
Aside from rapping, you can hear Cortez on WRGW’s “The Blackout” on Thursdays from 8 to 10 pm.
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Cecilia Matrone is roaring into her new position as Summer 2011 Colonial Inauguration HQ. GW Issue: So you were on Colonial people learn and grow through Cabinet this past summer! How this process - and I cannot wait was that experience for you? to watch that transformation from start to finish. Aside from CECILIA MATRONE: Being on Colonial Cabinet was that though, CI is unique in that single-handedly the best experi- it prides itself on being studentence I’ve ever had, and I am very run. Because of this, Chris Pollack proud to say this. Most people (the other HQ) and I are privileged say going abroad or taking part with being able to make this proin an extensive community ser- cess our own completely. Our invice project – but nothing will ever put is really valuable in terms of compare to my experience as a the changes that we want to see member of Cab X. Aside from the made, but also in terms of letting overwhelming amounts of fun I our creativity run wild – and it’s so had dancing and acting on stage, exciting to be able to have such an wearing cool kicks, and making 36 opportunity at our age in such a new best friends, I learned more in passionate area of ours. one summer about myself, working with and for people, communicating, professionalism than I have in my 20 years of schooling. Being on the Colonial Cabinet has made me truly appreciate the value of differences in people especially in the students here at GW. I was continually challenged and amazed about the passion and commitment that I saw in every single one of the people I worked with to make this school a better place, and I can honestly say that I have found a deep connection with this university that could never be replaced. GWI: What about CIHQ are you looking forward to? CM: I am most looking forward to being able to watch and help create the transformation of 36 individuals. It is amazing how much
ous other small things, especially in the GW School of Business, but for now I’m keeping it limited so I can focus on my job and my school work! GWI: What is your idea of a perfect day at GW?
CM: Interesting question. Hm..assuming there’s no school... I would wake up around 10, get waffles at Casey’s Coffee, go to the gym, shower, read a little bit, hit up a GW basketball game, head to Georgetown and grab lunch and shop. Then head back, relax until dinner, ice cream and always a GWI: What types of things do you movie. do on campus other than CI stuff? GWI: What sorts of things do you CM: I am in a sorority – Delta Gam- do with your friends on the weekma, which is awesome. I am cur- ends? rently Director of Funds but am in the process of passing this down CM: Well, weekends are really my to another member. I have partici- time to unwind since I barely sleep pated in a lot of community ser- during the week. So I’d say sleepvice through my sorority, especially ing, but definitely going out to at the MLK Library and St. Mary’s dinner, seeing the latest movies, Court. I was just elected President going to GW sporting events, and of Order of Omega, a Greek honor just enjoying DC – for example, gosociety, this past weekend. In addi- ing to the Rally to Restore Sanity. tion to that, I was a member of the GW Spirit program as a First Lady GWI: What’s next after graduation for my first two years of school (ideally)? here, which really helped me find CM:I really want to do Teach For my place at GW. Sadly I had to America or the Peace Corps, but leave the team when other op- I realize these are extremely comportunities came along, but I hold petitive programs. I definitely want this team and my experiences re- to go to grad school too, ideally afally close to my heart. Other than ter I did one of these programs. I that, I have been involved in vari- probably want to get a Masters in
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How would you sum up your personal style?
“ I think I am pretty classic/preppy, but I also have a boho side. So I would say it’s an even mix between these. I’m not a fan of super bright colors or anything, I like simple things that can be jazzed up with cool accessories. ”
Must-have accessory for the season? “ Brown leather riding boots, or a funky pashmina. ” Health Care Administration to go along with my BBA. But, I have also thought about working in Market Research – so one of these two professions!
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and where you’re from. What’s your family like?
CM: I was actually born in D.C. because my parents both went to school here (my dad for grad GWI: Where do you see yourself school at GW and my mom for five years from now? undergrad at Georgetown – EW). CM: Five years from now I see my- But my parents are both originally self living by myself in DC or a city from Bristol, RI where I moved to somewhere, working as a young when I was 4 – so that’s where professional. I hope to be working I am REALLY from. Bristol is the in either healthcare or market re- smallest town in the smallest search, but there isn’t a specific state, but nevertheless an awedream place I want to work or any- some place to be from. I would thing. I like the idea of taking op- love to move back to Rhode Island portunities as they come – hence later in my life. I live right on the water and I love the ocean, beHQ! ing in DC for two summers has GWI: Tell us about your hometown been very hard! I have 2 siblings,
a sister two years younger than me who is a freshman at Hofstra University in NY and a brother who is a freshman in high school. I’d say we are a pretty cool family, we love to joke around—laugh about movie lines or impersonations that my little brother can do like a champ. My family is very close and open which has really helped me form great relationships with those around me. For example, my whole life until college we ate dinner together (everyone in my family) almost every night. Also, I have one cat. She’s awesome and my family completely spoils her like she is actual royalty. Her name’s Tootsie!
FEATURES
Everything you need to know about CECILIA MATRONE GRADUATION YEAR: 2012 MAJOR/MINOR: Business Administration, concentrating in Marketing and possibly Finance FAVORITES
GWI: Any quirky traits we should know about?
ROAR
CM: I can do a really scary – that I usually don’t tell people about but Cab X learned of it this summer and will not let me live it down. I am also a dancer, which I sort of mentioned before. I have been dancing since age 4. It’s not really a quirky trait but it defines me and is definitely my passion. I also can fold my tongue in half the short way, which apparently is very rare. I haven’t met anyone else who can do it!
STARBUCKS DRINK: I love the seasonal Peppermint Mocha and Pumpkin Spice Latte, but also gotta love the Caramel Macchiato. SONG TO DANCE TO RIGHT NOW, “We R Who We R”, Chris (HQ) and I always blast it in the office. COLORS: Purple and green PLACE IN DC: Downtown
RESTAURANT/CUISINE: I love all types of foods, but I would probably say Asian Fusion is my absolute favorite type. But aside from that DEFINITELY seafood. I love seafood partly because of where I am from – lobster, crab and shrimp are all my favorite foods! PERFECT DATE: My perfect date would be something I wouldn’t expect, something completely and totally out of the ordinary, yet romantic and fun. SEASON: I am a huge fan of the summer, but my favorite season is definitely the holiday season (Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Years). BAKED GOOD Wildberry Pie from Kramer’s, or Hello Dollies - my mom makes them for Christmas!
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onofsky by Lizzy Sim
THE SEX SURVEY
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With every first, comes several to follow… or at least we hope. So welcome to the first publication of the GW ISSUE! I personally welcome you to the Flings Section. As some of you may have seen, to welcome you to our first publication, we asked for your responses on several questions ranging from the loss of virginity to the loss of dignity. As the Cheshire cat tells Alice, “begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop,” we’ll follow in her lead. The overwhelming majority of participants of the first survey were not virgins, as is expected from most college-age students. In this survey about 17% of participants were virgins; not low, and not too far from the national average of around 20-30%, based on a survey conducted by New York University. When asked what one would do given the opportunity to do it over, half of the participants said that they would not change a thing. This is wonderful, but 20% of people said that they would change whom it was with. That’s about
1/5 people, meaning that of your five closest sexually active friends, one of them feels this way. Most people’s answers for the circumstance was that they loved or really cared about the person who they shared their first time with. Usually, this was in addition to curiosity & experimentation, extreme physical attraction, and it seemed like the right thing to do. I think that all of these answers are expected, but it doesn’t seem to match the slight tinge of regret that some participants felt. Given the chance to start over one’s sex life, would some people have waited longer for the right person to come along? Most answers to why one was still a virgin sounded something like “I haven’t met the right person yet”. Some people out there might have rushed into their first time, perhaps with a person who wasn’t yet right or even before they themselves were ready. I used to think that as long as the two people cared about one another, then there was nothing wrong.
why did you first decide to have sex?
FLINGS
Soon that developed into the idea that people were ready when they were able to handle the consequences of their actions. Actions and consequences canreally apply to anything, and after another development, it becomes clear that sex isn’t just anything. While the first person one has sex with is well remembered, all other sexual partners are rarely forgotten. They are tucked away, maybe even repressed in the dark corners of our mind, and every so often they show themselves. Maybe while waiting in line for Starbucks, before you shout out that you want a grande mocha Frappuccino, your trail of thought has led you to a spot in the woods were one sexual partner is waiting. Soon the inner workings of your mind have brought along a flood of emotions and sentiments that you forgot how you’ve gotten there. By the time your drink is ready, you might have caught yourself and tried to think of something else, but easier thought than done. Without the help of Dr. Mierz
-wiak and his memory erasing methods from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, we are forever tied to these people. Completely eliminating someone from one’s life means eliminating everything that we learned from them. Does that mean that we should pass on the opportunity to change whom we shared our first time with; even if we sometimes wish it had been with someone else? It might have started to sound like that huge 80% of participants who wouldn’t change anything isn’t important. They are. What is even more important is what all participants look for in a partner. Its no surprise that people really do look for someone they label as a “good person”, though the definition of what that is changes from person to person. Intelligence, kindness, humor, stability and attractiveness were all pretty common answers. One standout asked that someone make an effort in a relationship. Another asks that someone text the next day. It’s
hard not to understand why this wouldn’t make someone happy. Demanding that someone act like a proper person at all times isn’t practical, but often it feels wrong to expect simple forms of respect from another person. I guess what one participant admitted was that we want something to hold onto. We don’t want to see something we invest ourselves into disappear, and we certainly don’t want to suffer the consequences of hurt feelings. This isn’t a canvas on the expectations of others, nor a call for people to find the right person, and wait to all feelings of uneasiness are gone to let someone into your life. It’s more of a notion. Perhaps the person that 43% of us wait weeks to have sex with is worth the wait. And even if they aren’t, they’ll be sure to come up in thought, maybe when you’re sitting in Econ 180 or in the moment you’ve paused from reading while sitting in the stacks. And when they do, tell us about it.
Do your parents know? How many sex partners have you had?
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YOUR SEX STORIES
My story begins at Third Edition like so many drunk hookups. It was the last weekend of sophomore year, so needless to say we were going all out and I had definitely reached the slutty drunk level by the time we strutted through the doors. After probably a good ten minutes or so of dancing with a charming fellow who was tall, dark, handsome, and suavely whispered in my ear that he was a junior and a football player at Georgetown, I agreed to his blunt proposal-- “wanna get out of here?” After some furious bbming with my friends who looked him up on the roster and confirmed his identity, we were off. Back at his apartment, we got down to business pretty quickly. Things were going decently until he hopped up all the sudden and fell to his hands and knees on the carpet before vomiting everywhere. Surprise! He took this opportunity to inform me that it was his 21st birthday. But drunk me was feeling forgiving in light of it being his birthday, so after he went and brushed his teeth we picked up where we left off. This cycle repeated itself another two or three times before we passed out, but I apparently saw no problem with taking him back every time. The next morning he seemed eager to make up for the previous night, and thankfully his enthusiasm replaced what would have been one of those standard awkward mornings-after. Unfortunately, I was not to be spared the rest of the one-night-stand cliche. When I finally made moves to leave, we hunted around his tiny
cube of a room for what must have been a full 10 minutes looking for my dress, which was nowhere to be found (probably thrown out the window in the crazed undressing of the night before, I concluded after he messaged me after move-out saying he never found it). Like any good man-whore jock, he so graciously provided me with top of the line Georgetown football branded t-shirt and basketball shorts, both size XL, just perfect for my petite 5’3 frame. I pulled on my heels and said my goodbyes at the door, and he apologized profusely for not being able to walk me downstairs because he was so hungover he could barely move. No problem, I assured him, I can handle getting out of the building myself, right? Wrong. I’ll blame it on blurred vision and still being drunk, but somehow I chose the wrong door out and ended up locked in a courtyard, separated from freedom by the bars of a roughly 10-ft tall iron fence. It being 7 am I was without options, so up was the only way out: I tossed my shoes over, tucked my XL shirt into my XL shorts, said my prayers and scaled the gate, thanking my parents mentally for putting me in gymnastics classes as a child-- if only they could see how much good it had done me. Safely on the other side but with no idea of where I was, I paraded my shame around the backstreets of Georgetown for a solid twenty minutes before I found a cab to deliver me back to GW. Anyway, the dude had the nerve to message me this summer asking for his shorts back. That
to submit a anonymous sex story, email thegwissue@gmail.com under armor gear isn’t cheap, you know, and maybe he could “make up” for his sloppiness when I brought them (winky face). Yeah right, there was no way I was giving those back-- I kept those shorts as a souvenir of the craziest hookup ever, never to be repeated but definitely always to be remembered!
-- 21, female
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Freshman year, I lived in a double in Thurston with a great room mate. I started dating a guy and they got along great. He practically lived with us and they were like brother and sister. One afternoon, my boyfriend and I were engaged in a little mid-afternoon sex while my roommate was at a meeting. My bed was against the wall right in from of the door. In the middle of sex while we were both butt naked, my roommate walks in to see my boyfriends’ cute and bare butt, and his naked body on top of me. Being the girl prude, innocent little girl she is, she yelped and slammed the door shut. I heard her laughing as she ran down the hall. I couldn’t stop laughing. My boyfriend, incredibly embarrassed, kept repeating “It’s not funny. It’s REALLY not funny.” Of course I thought differently and had to muffle my laughter so he could finish. My roommate had the biggest smile on her face when it was safe to come home. I could always count on her to agree with me when I talked about his cute butt though.
-- 19, female
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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