Fall 2014 Issue Two

PULSE Fall 2014 | Issue Two

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Taste the spirit of

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Check out our

holiday guide page 66

EDITOR’s note

One of my favorite times of the year is the holidays.

There’s nothing quite like enjoying a hot cocoa next to the fire with your friends and family rejoicing over past Christmas memories. This time of year should be filled with joy and sometimes the holidays can get expensive. To create the perfect gift at home check out our DIY gifts on page 66. We also have some amazing drinks and wintry decor to make your home party the hippest one around.

On the cover of our magazine is our feature story ‘CWU Student Body’, page 34. The concept of this story came from the idea that every body is flawed.

With celebrities like Kim Kardashian gaining attention for nudity, images like these take away from what is real and how beauty should really be defined. Our pictures capture something unique and raw, check it out!

From distilled spirits and fine liquors on page 6, to the collection of taxidermy and other oddities, this issue will keep you wanting more! I hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed making it.

Happy Holidays from Pulse!

Lindsey Wisniewski Editor-In-Chief

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in this

issue OUR TOWN 6 Pioneer Spirit

LIFE HACKS

10 Snowpocalypse 12 A Guide to Waxing Your Snowboard 14 Hangover Myths 18 Leftover Liquor Bottles

SPOTLIGHT

22 Rise Of the Dead: Art Reborn 24 From Hobby To Career 34 Student Body

Holiday

66 Santa’s Workshop 74 Deck the Halls

fOOD & DRINK

76 Holiday Feasts From Around 80 Holiday Drinks

FASHION

84 New Year’s Fashion

MIND & BODY 88 Winter Skin Care

Music

92 Holiday Concert Calendar

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Cover and Cover Pages Designed By: Laurel Fisher

Pioneer Spirit

Story By: Jess Macinko, Designed and Photographed By: Ben Ulbright

The Ellensburg Business Incubator, a warehouse complex off Dollarway Road, is eponymously warm and dark, and my photographer worries about light. Outside the skies are cloudless, the sun shines brassy and strong. But through an open warehouse door, this Indian-summer brilliance only deepens the interior gloom, and flickering overhead halogens do not help. Which is too bad, because Ralph Bullock, owner and founder of The Ellensburg Distillery, is posing jovially, popping like a jack-in-the-box out of one of his stainless-steel tanks.

loaded with product. A long steel table displays his wares: bottles of Wildcat White (whiskey made with Irish Death), Amethyst Lavender Gin, and El Chalan Brandy, as well as some experimental products not yet on the market: an aged gin, a pumpkin liquor, and the second coming of Gold Buckle Club—an aged version of Wildcat White.

Ralph tells me his operation, established in 2008, was the second craft-distillery to open in the state of Washington. I ask Ralph the obvious question: Why Ellensburg? His answer is not so obvious.

Indirectly, Ellensburg owes its distillery to the 2003 recession, and to Kittitas County’s Noxious Until two years ago, the Iron Horse Brewery Weed Control Board. occupied this space; Ralph’s distillery was just next door. But when Iron Horse relocated, Ralph Ten years ago, after sensing “a bit of a correction decided to take advantage of the infrastructure coming in the economy,” Ralph and his wife they left behind, moving his operation one stall moved here from southern California. They over. At present, he is in the midst of renovation. bought a farm house on the outskirts of town.

His stills lie disassembled on the concrete floor, Shortly after, the Weed Board dropped in to tell and his proposed tasting room—formerly the the Bullocks their new property needed a few brewery’s taproom—showcases paint rollers and corrections of its own. As it happened, Ralph a chalked goodbye note from the last tenants. and his wife already had a solution in mind.

But Ralph is in good spirits; he plans to open the tasting room this weekend, and his stockroom is

“We’d always wanted a beautiful lavender field,” he says, “and we thought, ‘If we do something with it, great—if not, we’ll at least keep the weeds down and have something to look at.”

for liquor guerillas; it’s one of the few states that allow microdistilleries to sell their spirits directly, bypassing the distributors. Unfortunately, it also has some of the highest liquor taxes in the nation.

Ralph estimates that he loses 30 percent of his profit margin for every bottle he sells in-state. As a result, this local business does most of its business in California, a state with friendlier liquor taxes. It also happens to be the state where Ralph has the most connections.

They did begin making things with their lavender: sachets, lotions, and distilled oils. It was while making this last product that Ralph had an idea.

“I thought, ‘This is basically the same process as making booze, and that’d be a lot more fun,’” he says. So he took up liquor distilling as a hobby.

Today, it has grown into a labor of love.

When he speaks of meeting with distributors, Ralph sketches a world of colossal boardrooms and It is also a substantial investment. By his own endless mahogany, a world where three-piece suits account, Ralph—whose main business is building are the uniform. Given his casual demeanor— at high-speed automated finishing equipment— this moment he wears a black sweatshirt featuring has not yet made a dime off his liquor. As he the Wildcat White logo, a skull and crossbones speaks, he waggles his eyebrows up and down in with cat ears—it is hard to picture Ralph in this a way that reminds me of Jack Nicholson. He setting. But he isn’t bothered by it. is disarmingly funny, laid-back and buoyant to a degree you could forget that what he’s doing here “It’s a language and a world they all know,” he takes quite a bit of nerve. And patience. Making says, twiddling his fingers in a way that is both it as a small-scale distillery is no easy feat. playful and shrewd. “It doesn’t intimidate me—I’ve been around the world. Actually, it’s “You have to really lay the groundwork and make kinda fun.” connections,” he tells me, “or else have a whole lot of money you want to spend on the chance you get successful.” The harsh landscape is shaped in part by strict, “Prohibition legacy” regulation.

For years, federal policy required distilleries to sell only to distributors. Today, most states still uphold that rule, creating a virtual monopoly: because distributors can afford to look down their noses at any product that isn’t backed by serious cash, an oligarchy of the biggest, wealthiest liquor companies controls 90 percent of the spirits market.

To compete in this environment, Ralph is mounting what he calls his “guerilla war campaign”—being patient, making connections, chipping away little by little until, hopefully, he reaches a tipping point. In one sense, Washington is a good place

Snowpocalypse Tips to help you prepare for the winter snow season

Story By: Dillan Keene Designed and Illustated By: Ben Ulbright

The snow is rolling in and the resorts are gearing up. It’s almost the ski season which means it’s time to prep your gear. These are a few simple ways to get you ready for the snowpocalypse this winter.

Make sure you still have pairs!

The downside to a seasonal sport is that all

If you waited too long to prepare for the season and missed all of the deals, these sites will help you find some last minute bargains.

your gear ends up in a box in the garage five months out of the year. So when the ski season rolls around again, make sure to take inventory!

Double-checking for matching gloves, socks and boots can be a lifesaver.

Geartrade

Check your chains

• Geartrade.com is a site where skiiers and snowboarders can find deals on used and preowned clothes and hardware at bargain prices.

This site is a solid resource for selling off your old gear and picking up new equipment for the season.

It’s extremely important to check the condition of your chains. Running those guys through salted roads with melted snow can make them rust and deteriorate. This can cause the links to break and potentially even cause a flat.

Whiskey Militia • WhiskeyMilitia.com is a flash deal site that will help you find some great deals on merchandise. Good finds can be hit or miss on this website but there is a new deal every 20 minutes, so get on it!

Build a Survival Kit You never know when that beater car you got when you were 16 will give up on you. If this happened on the pass, during at a bad time, you could end up being stuck for a bit. It’s important to have a First Aid kit with emergency supplies in your trunk. My kit includes a gallon of water, a big bag of trail mix, a tube of fix-a-flat, gloves, a heavy coat, and a few road flares.

Get the WSDOT App for your phone The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) App is the easiest way to check weather and road conditions. Using

this app you can get real-time information on conditions and closures. Heading to White Pass and finding out roads are closed for blasting is a bummer to find out halfway through the drive.

Get the WSDOT app and be prepared for your travels to the promised land.

A Guide to Waxing Your Snowboard Story By: Dillan Keene Designed and Photographed By: Ben Ulbright

Waxing your own board is a great way to save a few dollars and get yourself stoked for hitting the mountain. Get some friends together and make it a group effort.

You’ll need an old iron for this. I would recommend just getting a used one from Goodwill because you’ll never be able to use it for anything else. You will also need some board or ski wax.

We used Universal wax but there are a lot of different types. Lastly, make sure to buy a scraper.

If you’re counting pennies, you can use a credit card, but otherwise just go get a scraper.

Step 1: Let your iron get hot while you’re getting your station set up. You will want to be in a place, such as a garage, where you’re not afraid to drip wax and make a mess. Once the iron is hot, hold it above the board and press the wax block into it, dripping the wax onto the board. There’s no right amount of wax to apply so don’t be afraid to go overboard.

Step 2: Once the wax is applied, you’re going to take the iron and spread out the drops. You want to create a completely even surface of wax on the board.

This means that you don’t want any bubbles or hills of wax, you’re looking for an even and wellwaxed surface. If you find you don’t have enough wax to spread evenly on the board, go back to Step 1 and get some more wax on the board.

After spreading the wax, take a 20 minute break and wait for the wax to cool.

Step 3: Once the wax is cooled, you’re going to start the process of scraping. This portion is very crucial so take your time. You will want to hold the scraper at around a 45° incline and firmly press it against the board. If you feel like you’re gonna hit the board through the wax then let up a little bit, you just want the excess wax. Similarly to spreading the wax, your goal is a completely level and smooth the surface. For easy clean-up, it helps to do this over a garbage bag or a surface thats easy to sweep.

When you feel good about the product and it’s ability to float on snow, call it a night and get ready for the morning. If you don’t feel good about it or you scraped too deep on certain parts of the wax, start over! Either way you’ll be ready to rock the next morning and instead of waiting in line at the rental shop for a wax, you’ll already be on the slopes.

Pictured Here: Mikhail Maduska waxes his board.

Hangover Myths: tHE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE STRANGE Story By: Ashtyn Mann, Designed and Photographed By: Ben Ulbright

It’s good to know your limits. And college is a good place to (safely) discover those limits, again and again and again.

Hangover cures come in many disguises: some good, some bad, and some just straight weird.

This article turns a skeptical eye on soused-wives tales, separating fact from fiction. Hopefully it will save you time, extra movement, and side effects.

Myth 1: The hair of the dog is the best way to prevent a nasty hangover.

This is actually false. While drinking whatever made you sick in the first place may make you

feel better for a little while, all it really does is prevent the inevitable. Your body is dehydrated from the alcohol you drank and even though the side effects seem unbearable, there are better alternatives.

This actually isn’t true because even though wine does have health benefits, some of the sulfites in wine can actually trigger a headache the morning after.

Solution: Drink Gatorade mixed with water. The Solution: Beer is a better choice when it comes electrolytes will help replenish your body and the to preventing a headache, granted you might still water will hydrate you. get a hangover.

Myth 2: Eating food before you go to bed will Myth 4: Liquor before beer you’re in the absorb all the alcohol you consumed and prevent clear….beer before liquor (well you know the your hangover. rest..)

This is a myth when it comes to the hangover.

Eating after you consume the thing that is going The amount you drink does actually change this to make you feel like hell in the morning is sort situation though. Beer has a lower alcohol content of pointless, and really it just adds something for so it does take longer to get drunk. However, you to puke up. Gross. switching to hard alcohol, which contains a larger alcohol content, does make it more likely for you Solution: Instead of eating after you drink, eat to get a hangover. before. This will help because if your body is busy digesting the food you just ate, it will take the Solution: Slow your roll. Take your time when it alcohol more time to reach your bloodstream. comes to drinking. You don’t necessarily need to Myth 3: Drinking wine will be better than any other alcohol when it comes to the hangover.

shotgun three beers and two shots to get drunk fast. Judging by these choices, option #2 seems the most Give it some time and you will get drunk. Promise. plausible. However, low calorie drinks contain fewer mixers, more alcohol, and high sugar. All of Myth 5: Poppin’ pain pills before bed will prevent which lead to a nasty headache. your headache in the morning.

Solution: If you are going with the healthier While taking pills like Advil or Tylenol before bed option and want to avoid a hangover, try drinking seems logical in preventing the morning headache, a glass of water in between beverages. it is not entirely effective. It does prevent a headache but ibuprofen only lasts for about four hours, which Myth 7: Eating greasy and fatty food will help means that while you may not have a headache me avoid a hangover. while you’re sleeping, this doesn’t guarantee you won’t have one in the morning.

According to Business Insider, eating fatty foods will only irritate your stomach more, not make it Solution: Take medicine when you wake up to feel better. avoid the hangover headache.

Solution: Eat BEFORE you go out. Doing this Myth 6: “Can I get a diet redbull & vodka?” If could actually could help prevent a hangover. All you drink low-calorie drinks, you DEFINITELY hope is not lost my friends. won’t get hungover…right?

So there you have it, seven myths revealed.

Low-calorie count may be better for your figure, Hopefully, this helps prevent your next hangover but not for your hangover. Assuming that you or makes it a little less painful. Party on my friends. are drinking this low calorie drink for one of two reasons: You are trying to lose weight which means you also aren’t eating a lot of calories You had a big meal so you feel like you should watch the calories you are drinking.

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Supplies

Narrow candle Wine Bottle Matches

How- It is so easy: just remove the

label and clean the bottle. From there you choose how you want to decorate with the tape! And voila, you have a beautiful, personalized vase.

Supplies

Christmas lights Any bottle (preferably larger size)

How-Just buy any colored

Christmas lights you want and stuff them into a bottle, leaving the plug in out. Plug it into your wall and there you have it!

Supplies

Washi tape Soap and water to clean bottle

How- It is so easy: just remove the

label and clean the bottle. From there, you choose how you want to decorate with the tape! And voila, you have a beautiful, personalized vase.

Supplies

How glue Yarn (any color)

How- Just use hot glue and starting from

the bottom, put the yarn on in sections.

Then take your yarn and wrap it around as tightly as you would like to create a oneof-a-kind masterpiece your friends will be jealous of.

Supplies

Lamp hardware Bottle Lightbulb

How-Buy lamp hardware, get a

champagne–shaped bottle and follow these step-by-step instructions.

Supplies

Chalk paint Paint brush Chalk

How- It’s simple. Go to your local art

supply store and ask for chalk paint.

After you have done this, remove the label on your bottle and and give the bottle a good rinse. You can now apply paint to the bottle and let it dry for 24 hours. Make sure you have your chalk around so your friends can write funny messages when they come over.

Supplies

Sand paper String or yarn Acetone Lighter or matches

How- As long as you know how to cut glass, just choose a part where you want to cut and go for it! After you make the cut, sand down the jagged edges and you’ll have a unique cup to enjoy party drinks with.

Don’t know how to cut glass? See this tutorial on YouTube.

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Rise of the Dead: Art Reborn Story By: Lexie Proctor Photographed By: Sam Mullins and Michelle, Designed By: Ben Ulbright

What’s hot this holiday season? Answer: Dead stuff. No, really. Once a Victorian era trend, the collection of taxidermy and other oddities is back in vogue. Now, having a mummified snake or fetal pig in a jar isn’t odd, it is a charming display of something that once was.

Smiling mummified foxes, spread-eagle bats--any kind of expired critter you could possibly want can adorn your mantle or shelf. You can even sign-up for classes where they provide a feeder mouse, one that was originally frozen for snake food, and learn the basics of the craft.

Wearable creatures are also becoming a favorite for women and men alike. If you’re looking for your next conversation starter, you can contact Michelle. Her shop, Silentcheesecake™, features

charges very low prices for beautiful one of a kind jewelry, some taxidermists charge thousands of dollars for a preserved piece. Every animal is preserved with gentle hand and requires absolute attention to detail.

All animals used are ethically acquired from places like breeders, pet stores, insect farms, and other hobbyists. Some artists take advantage of roadways, creating art out of a tragedy.

“I’ll tell you who I got it from or if it is road kill,” said Mullins, who gladly offers to give you the number of his sources if it is an area of concern.

vial necklaces and other wearables featuring tiny specimens. Ranging from beetles and seahorses Taxidermy and preservation is an art form, creatto vertebrae and flowers, her artwork is not only ing something beautiful from death. The idea of memorable but fashionable. admiring death is romantic to some, while others see it as a fascinating science.

A Texas based artist, Sam Mullins, says it’s a labor of love. His work ranges from mummified “It’s more about people hearing about what we opossums to chrome skulls. do,” Mullins says.

“I want to make different things for different Why can’t something that was beautiful in life, people, something special just for you,” also be beautiful in death?

Mullins says.

Operating out of his small workshop, Fiendish Afterlife, Mullins takes custom orders from people all around the United States. If you desire a couple of mummified cats playing with a mouse, Mullins can make it happen.

“It isn’t just another dead thing to me,” Mullins says.

His repertoire includes bone staining, diaphonizing animals, and using dermestid beetles to clean off bones.

Mounting, posing, or mummifying animals is a very long process. Some projects can take days, while others take weeks. Though Mullins works with customers on price points, and Michelle

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CAREER Finding a career can be difficult and stressful or it could be right in front of your eyes. Imagine turning that one thing you love to do into a career. Three young women found a hobby in photography and turned their passion into a reality.

They shared their stories and advice with us.

Story By: Shaudai Valdez Designed By: Laurel Fisher

FROM HOBBY

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Katie Campbell has always had a love for photography. She took four years of photography classes in high school but had no idea that it would actually be her career later on in life. Her passion for photography continued to grow when encouragement from family and friends led her to start her own business. She took a huge leap of faith and has been a photographer for six years now.

to career

Katie resides in Portland, where the city celebrates all four seasons throughout the year. The seasonality of the photography industry is a challenge for the vibrant photographer because winter doesn’t tend to be very busy, while fall, spring and summer usually are.

When she first began her business, Katie lived off of her savings and her husband’s salary until she could sustain her company.

“There are seasons where all you do is invest in your business and you have nothing to live on,” Katie says.

“People often underestimate this part, but the pressures of making a living is hard.”

Another struggle that Katie has faced in the photography industry is learning how to deal with different types of people.

“It is hard when you are selling your art and skills as a photographer,” Katie says. ““You have to find ways that take you back to your first love of photography and shoot for yourself.”

“LEARN, ASK, GROW, AND SEEK MENTORS.”

“I am all for people who want to pursue their love of photography and the art of it,” Katie says. “I am however very cautious to those who want to add the business aspect because running a business is a whole other aspect. Photography as a hobby and a photography business are two different things.”

Katie’s advice for others who wish to start their own hobby into a career is to be prepared.

“Make sure you really know if you want to do this as a profession or a hobby,” she says. “Sometimes the business side of photography can steal the joy from the passion and love of shooting.”

For photographers interested in breaking out into the business industry, Katie suggests that education is the best tool.

“Learn, ask, grow, and seek mentors. The more educated you can become about business and photography the better your transition will be,” she says. “When you are making the leap, be bold and go for it. Keep shooting and fall in love with the art of photography.”

professional information Camera: Canon 5D Mark 11 Services: Specializes in weddings, senior portraits, and families. Engagement sessions and weddings are her favorite.

Prices: Weddings Collections start between $2800$5200.

Katie is based out of Portland, Ore. and Spokane, Wash. http://katiecampbellphoto.com

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Haley Norman started her own business when she was 18-years-old but the hobby began when she was only 10. She always knew photography was part of her bigger plan.

“I have always had plans on making photography a career since I was a child,” Haley says. “I just had to wait until I turned 18 to make it an official business.

Since Haley was little, she always had a camera in her hands. Capturing every moment was an integral part of why she decided to pursue photography on a professional level.

to career Haley began in her business in Moses Lake, Wash. She moved her work to the Seattle-area two years ago. In the past year, she has worked in Los Angeles and Las Vegas and continues to work all over parts of Washington state.

Although she has not taken any photography classes yet, Haley wants to eventually take classes to improve her skills with indoor lighting and work with high fashion models.

For Haley, one of the biggest struggles with being a freelance photographer is self-promoting and not having a physical store yet.

“Basically everything is done through the internet,” Haley says. “It gets a little frustrating at times but I’ve always managed to make ends meet with my clients.”

Haley was recently to film visuals for upcoming models and artists and she decided to give it a try.

“I really loved it,” Haley says, on her experience working with film. While she is now pursuing film, Haley insists that photography remains her number one passion.

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One of Haley’s biggest pet peeves is when photographers only pursue the career for money.

“I believe that a professional photographer is someone who has dedicated years to capturing moments whether it is paid or not,” Haley says. “I absolutely love photography and taking pictures. Even if I was not being paid, I would still be into it because that is my passion, that is what I love.”

Haley’s advice for someone who wants to make the transition from photography as a hobby into a career is “If you really love something and are very passionate about that hobby, then choosing that as a career will be an awesome choice for you because you will love your job. There is nothing better than actually being excited to get up in the morning and going to your job.”

professional information

On average Haley has 15 photography shoots and five films a month.

Camera: Cannon T3i with 18-75mm and 75-300mm lens. She prefers to shoot outdoors to have more natural lighting.

Prices: vary depending on package and services Services: Photography for senior portraits, weddings, maternity, commercial use, children’s portraits, birthdays, portraits and any other event. https://www.facebook.com/Standoutphotography206

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Kieran Simpson has been a photographer for four years professionally. Her spark for photography began when she was only 12 years old and used her parent’s point-and-shoot (POS) camera for the first time. She has been taking pictures ever since.

to career Kieran has an appreciation for taking photos. Once she graduated high school, Kieran was able to devote her time and passion to her clients and editing skills. She has been able to schedule more appointments and stay busy. Two years ago, Kieran had enough customers to count on one hand and now she has to keep a contact book.

Turning a hobby into a career takes time and work.

Kieran keeps her skills fresh by reading books on DSLR, film cameras, exposure to light photography, and other related fields.

“My favorite thing about my photography career is that all of my skills are completely self-taught,” Kieran says.

There is much debate about upcoming photographers being “wannabe” photographers because of the type of camera or the type of lighting they use.

“I don’t think that anybody is a ‘wannabe’ photographer,” Kieran says. “Everybody deserves to fulfill their dreams… other photographers simply have a different vision. Photography is all about creativity and expressing who a person truly is without using any words at all; some can do it and some cannot.”

The photographer’s advice for turning a hobby into a career is “Not everybody is going to like what you do but if you like what you do, the world is your canvas.

To anyone looking to turn your hobby into a career, dive in! Surround yourself with inspiration and never lose it.”

professional information

On average, she shoots about six to eight clients monthly. She spends two weeks to get clean and edit around 40-60 photos from one session. Weddings take about one month, ranging from 100-1000 photos done in both color and black and white.

Services: Weddings, seniors, family, and maternity.

She really appreciates her clients. The clients are what make her dream a reality and she could not do it without them.

“My favorite has always been weddings. The day is genuine and consumed in happiness and I never have to ask anyone to smile because it is already there.”

“I have one family who has come to me for photos since I first ventured into the professional world. They have always offered me wonderful critique and an abundance of support. Of course they aren’t my only clients, but I do believe that from them, my client base has grown immensely,” Kieran says. VV

Prices: Being at $65/hour depending on the session.

Camera: Canon Rebel EOS XS camera. Her favorite type of lighting to work with is natural lighting and she does not like to use Photoshop. https://www.facebook.com/kscaptures

As you can see, turning your photography hobby into a career really is a possibility. For those who want to branch out with your talent or simply take photos to capture a moment of time, Katie leaves you with one last piece of advice.

“Create and capture life through whatever lens you are given. The art you create is valuable, whether the world gets the opportunity to see it or just your family, whoever it may be, your art is treasured and worth it.” Katie says.

“Life is precious, stop and capture the moments of life that are fleeting.”

“...THAT IS MY PASSION, THAT IS WHAT I LOVE”.

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Story By: Jeff MacMillan / Photographed By: Laurel Fisher / Designed By: Laurel Fisher

Our thanks to the Photography Department and to each individual who participated.

e r a e l p o e p y r “ordina beautiful too.”

The human body is a beautiful thing. Each body has its own distinct shape, muscle definition, bone structure, and color. In society today, the media depicts images of what the ‘perfect body’ should look like. Magazines put celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Kate Upton, and Channing Tatum on the cover because they are the perceived as the pinnacle of beauty.

But the human body is so much more.

It’s more than Photoshop alterations, perfect lighting, and airbrushed makeup.

In the real world, people have scars, birthmarks, freckles, skin disorders, weight issues, and stretch marks. These things are life and reality; they are beauty, and they are what make every person unique.

Each person who chose to be part of CWU Body image has had some insecurity about themselves at one point in their lives. However, each person, no matter how self-conscious or insecure, decided to step in front of the camera and show others that ordinary people are beautiful, too.

To those who see this piece, enjoy the form of the body. If you take anything from these images, just know that you are not alone in feeling insecure or self-conscious about your body. We think these images speak for themselves. You are beautiful just the way you are.

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ith financial aid running thin and Christmas coming right around the corner, thinking of affordable, but meaning Christmas gifts can be quite a challenge! Being a college student and living on a budget is difficult, especially when Christmas is a couple of weeks away.

For those who are in a tight situation when it comes to money, we have some great low budget gifts that are easy, fun and most importantly Do It Yourself. Not only can you make a gift for one person, these are gifts that can be made to give multiple people.

Pulse found many of these DIY projects on Pinterest and through BuzzFeed. Majority of these items can be found at local stores: Dollar Tree, Fred Meyer, Safeway, Target and Wal-Mart.

These are creative gift ideas to give your parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, and others who are close to you.

Snow globes are great for kids and

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Story By: Jenna Bays, Designed By: Mackenzie Loete

So you’ve moved out of your mom and dad’s house and into your new place. It’s your first holiday season without the stocking you’ve had since you were two and that god-awful singing Santa that your sister insisted on putting up every year. But just because you’re not at home doesn’t mean you have to act like The Grinch! Here are some amazing decorations that you can easily make on a college-friendly budget.

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Story By: Victoria Saelee, Designed By: Mackenzie Loete

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! n i k s y Dr Brittle hair! gROSS! WHERE HEALTH AND BEAUTY ARE CONCERNED, WINTER IS NO HOLIDAY, AND PULSE KNOWS STORE BOUGHT CURES CAN BE COSTLY. tHIS CHRISTMAS, OUR GIFT TO YOU IS A LIFE OF EASY DIY REMEDIES.

y d o bAANNDD A ir h coconut oil:

This is a must-have product when it comes to winter care. Coconut oil contains fatty acids, which helps retain the moisture to the skin and hair.

For hair, take a handful of the oil and massage into scalp and long ends of the hair. This helps mend breaking ends providing protein and making the hair stronger. It also provides moisture to the scalp helping with dandruff. For great results apply oil at night and wash the next morning. Your hair will feel silky smooth the next morning!

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For skin, a little coconut oil goes a long way. Apply to any area of the body that you feel is dry. For those who have dry feet, apply the oil generously on heels and apply socks overnight. Your skin will be hydrated and refreshed when you wake up in the morning. http://www.everydayhealth.com/pictures/coconut-oilskin-hair/#05 https://www.organicfacts.net/organic-oils/coconut-oilfor-skin.html

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SUGAR SCRUB: INGREDIENTS: Tablespoon of brown or white sugar A dash of honey A dash of coconut oil Tiny drop of peppermint oil (makes the scrub smell yummy)

Mix all the ingredients but the coconut oil together and apply to your lips. In a circular motion massage the lips. This will help remove dead skin off your peeling lips. After exfoliation apply coconut oil to the lips and this will help lock in moisture keeping the lips silky smooth. http://everydayroots.com/homemade-lip-exfoliator

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honey:

Honey is a natural antioxidant and can be used as a dry skin regimen. It’s known as a humectant, which is a term for a substance that attracts moisture and keeps the moisture locked to the skin.

This can be very beneficial to the face when the effects of cold weather begin to take place. If your skin is on the oily side, honey also benefits this skin type as well. The natural sweetener helps retain moisture and elasticity without drying it out.

INGREDIENTS:

6 ounce plain yogurt ¼ ounce finely crushed almonds 2 teaspoon honey 2 teaspoon wheat germ oil Mix these ingredients together and massage gently onto your face. Then leave on your face for at least 15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.

AVoCADO:

Avocado contain vitamins A, C, and E. Each of these vitamins serve different purposes for the skin. Vitamin A is a retinol, which is used to help treat severe acne and psoriasis, vitamin C helps with protein collagen to help with the skin wrinkling, and vitamin E helps with skin repair. These all play important roles in benefiting those with dry skin.

links: http://www.organicfacialrecipes.com/OrganicFacialRecipes. com/Home.html http://www.livestrong.com/article/112833-benefits-honey-skin-care/ http://chriskresser.com/nutrition-for-healthy-skin-part-1 http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/information/nutrition/vitamin-e-benefit-skin.htm

INGREDIENTS: 1 egg ½ Avocado 2 teaspoon honey

Mix ingredients together and massage onto face.

Leave this mixture on your face for at least 20 minutes and then rinse off with warm water.

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