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Thursday February 12, 2015

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT PRINCETON This week, Street brings you recaps and previews of a selection of Black History Month-related events on campus.

“SANKOFA FASHION SHOW: THE AWAKENING” 2/20 VICTORIA SCOTT Staff Writer

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n friday, feb. 20 in the Mathey Common Room, the Princeton Association of African Students will be hosting its second annual fashion show. The theme of the show is Sankofa, or “the Awakening.” The word “Sankofa” originates from the West African language Akan and literally means to “reach back and get it.” In modern America, Sanko-

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Temiloluwa Odimayo ’15 for Sankofa 2014, photographed by Injee Unshin ’15.

fa symbolizes pride for African heritage and the importance of learning from the past. The show will focus on celebrating African pride with performances from BAC, Ellipses Slam Team, Umqombothi, the Ethiopian Dance Group, models wearing traditional African clothing and traditional African cuisine.

The show, sponsored by the Departments of Anthropology, African Studies and Art and Archaeology, the Lewis Center, the Fields Center, the Center for African American Studies, the Bobst Center and the Alcohol Initiative is free for PUID holders and $10 for non-PUID holders, with a suggested donation of $10.

All of the proceeds will go to the PanAfrican Global Academy in Ghana, which was founded by Anthropology Professor Carolyn Rouse, Ph.D. Sankofa is one of the many events planned for Black History month, which will focus on this year’s theme of empowerment.

According to head of the modeling committee Adaure Nwaba ’16 and head of the designers’ committee Wilglory Tanjong ’18, the model selection process was difficult because they had a great number of wonderful models audition.

“We had so many wonderful people audition to be in the show and were so amazed and grateful for all of the enthusiasm, especially as this is only our second year organizing and hosting this show,” Nwaba said.

The selection process was thorough and systematic.

“This year, for SANKOFA: The Awakening, we selected models based on the following criteria: their ability to walk, their high energy level and enthusiasm, their ability to hype up the crowd, especially by the dance or pose they chose to do at the end of their walk,” Tanjong said.

Furthermore, the models were rated on a scale from one to five, with five as the highest possible score a model could achieve.

“We rated models on a scale of 1-5, with five being the highest, and one being the lowest. The judges also put comments about each model’s walk next to their score. Following auditions, the modeling committee and the head of the designers’ committee got together to discuss each model’s performance. This year, we had over 70 people try out for 43 spots. Most selected models had scores averaging 4.5 across the board from all judges,” Tanjong added.

Many of the selected models eagerly anticipate the show.

“I’m looking forward to getting to know the other models as well as preparing to give an amazing show celebrating African culture!” model Ugonna Nwabueze ’18 said.

Model Folasade Runcie ’18 also expressed enthusiasm for the show.

“I can’t wait to meet and work with new people, and dress up in traditional African clothing,” Runcie said.

For all those involved, “the awakening” has already begun.

“IN CONVERSATION WITH MISTY COPELAND” 2/16 JOY DARTEY Contributor

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ast summer, African American ballet dancer Misty Copeland starred in an Under Armour commercial that stunned the athletic clothing industry. In the ad, Copeland performs ballet while a narrator reads a letter of rejection from a dance company. The ad was seen as a symbol of empowerment for women and minorities.

As part of its Masters of Dance Series, the Lewis Center for the Arts has worked together with Princeton University Ballet, as well as the Center for African American Studies, to host a conversation with Misty Copeland, a renowned ballet dancer, on Feb. 16. As one of a small number of African-American dancers in American Ballet Theatre history, Copeland’s arrival on campus during Black History Month is an appropriate one.

A goal of the Center for African American Studies is to give students the chance to explore the artistic contributions of African-descended people around the

world, according to a statement from Alison Bland, media specialist for CAAS. “Being able to hear from a world-class dancer like Misty Copeland is not only a wonderful compliment, but it is also an opportunity for the Princeton community as a whole to think about the important cultural work of African American dancers and choreographers,” the statement said.

Dance lecturer Tina Fehlandt will moderate the conversation. Fehlandt explained that Copeland will be given the chance to discuss some of the issues she mentions in her 2014 memoir “Life in Motion,” such as “the rigors of studying and performing classical ballet, being a person of color in a predominately and historically white art form, dealing with body image issues and eating disorders, recovering from injuries and navigating social media.”

During an interview, Jiae Azad ’15 and Marisa Remez ’16, co-presidents of the Princeton University Ballet, elaborated on why Misty Copeland was chosen for this event and her connection to Black History Month. “[Copeland] is definitely known for breaking down a lot of boundaries, given her race and her body type,” Remez

said. “Ballet has a tendency of being very white.”

Misty Copeland defies the body type usually associated with the art form. The way Remez explains it, there is this notion that ballerinas have “a relatively unhealthy body shape … very stick thin and a lack of curves.” Misty Copeland does not embody this image, and this, combined with the fact that she is the only African American woman in such a prestigious ballet company, serves as a source of inspiration for many aspiring dancers.

Fehlandt explained that Copeland has not only overcome hurdles as a professional dancer, but she is also an advocate for American Ballet Theatre’s “Project Plié,” an initiative with plans to “increase racial and ethnic representation in ballet.”

This goal is a significant one, as the lack of diversity in ballet companies is evident. “[Copeland] has a very empowering image for women, [for minorities], and for anyone overcoming adversity because she had a very hard life growing up, and she’s overcome a lot of things, and she’s done it in a very elegant and professional way,” Azad said. “She’s not just a ballerina, she’s a role model for a lot of people.”

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“CONTEMPLATING MALCOLM X 50 YEARS 2/10-2/18 LATER” HARRISON BLACKMAN Associate Street Editor

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ifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, an event that is the subject of this year’s Academy Awardnominated film “Selma.” One scene of the film featured a blink-and-you’llmiss-it portrayal of Malcolm X, the controversial civil rights activist and African-American Muslim minister.

Malcolm X’s small role in the film mirrors the muted attention the forthcoming anniversary of his death has thus far received; the outspoken human rights advocate and Muslim minister was assassinated on February 21, 1965, 50 years ago this month.

At Princeton, an ongoing series of public events titled “Contemplating Malcolm X 50 Years Later” commemorates the anniversary of Malcolm X’s death and examines his controversial legacy. The lectures and film showings, which will continue until Feb. 18, were organized by the Muslim Life Program, the Center for African American Studies and the Fields Center.

“The legacy of Malcolm X is celebrated and also contentious,” Muslim Life Coordinator and Chaplain Sohaib Sultan said.

“Fifty years later we should take some time to contemplate… [his] legacy in today’s world. It’s especially important with Ferguson and many other events across the country — we are really thinking about civil rights anew.”

On Tuesday, the series kicked off with a speech by Ilyasah Shabazz, one of Malcolm X’s daughters. Shabazz was two years old at the age of his assassination.

In her speech, Shabazz covered a variety of topics, including the prevalence of hate crimes perpetrated by youth in contemporary American and the importance of giving children equal opportunities.

“I believe that every child must have the opportunity to be their greatest selves,” Shabazz said.

The speech was peppered with anecdotes about Shabazz’s memories of her

father, which she described as “flickering images and moments spent with him.”

At one point, Shabazz quoted her father’s speech at Oxford University, in which Malcolm X quoted the “To be or not to be” speech from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” The speech was important, Shabazz said, because it revealed a different side of Malcolm X, who was typically depicted in the media as a reactionary advocate of violent protest.

“He was a man of great compassion and integrity,” Shabazz said later when discussing Malcolm X’s work on human rights.

The lecture will be followed on Friday by a showing of Spike Lee’s 1992 film “Malcolm X,” starring Denzel Washington.

The film will be screened at the Forbes College Theatre at 5 p.m.

“That movie is not only a powerful dramatization of the ‘Autobiography of Malcolm X’,” Sultan said, “but it also marks the moment in which the reputation of Malcolm X is reconsidered and brought back.”

The film was critically acclaimed at the time of its release and renewed public interest in Malcolm X. “[The film] popularized what Malcolm X was about. And so, it’s interesting that many people in this generation haven’t seen the movie,” Sultan said. “I want to get the movie screening so that people get to experience [and consider Malcolm X].”

The series continues on Monday with a lecture from Dr. Saladin Unbar, the author of the 2013 book “Malcolm X at Oxford Union.” The lecture is titled “Malcolm X Reconsidered: A Voice for Our Times” and will be held at 7 p.m. in the Fields Center.

A panel titled “Malcolm X: Life After Death” featuring professor Sohail Daulatzai, chaplain Kameelah Rashad and hiphop artist Brother Ali will conclude the series next Wednesday. The panel will be held at 6 p.m., also in the Fields Center.

“My hope is that people will free Malcolm X from the image of being this angry radical black man, [the way in] which he is so often portrayed,” Sultan said, “to being someone who was very charismatic and very serious… and had a lot to contribute to the civil rights movement.”

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Photo from Under Armour’s summer 2014 campaign starring Misty Copeland.

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Thursday February 12, 2015

A SINGLE’S GUIDE TO

BEYOND BEYOND WALL STREET

VALENTINE’S DAY MAYA WESBY

DAILY PRINCETONIAN STAFF

Staff Writer

12:48 p.m. You wake up thinking about “The Bae” and how he/she/ze is wonderful and perfect. You wish he/she/ze could see that, but for all you know he/she/ze might only see you as a friend, which hurts like hell, but you still love he/she/ ze anyway.

12:49 p.m. Facebook stalking.

12:53 p.m. You find that “The Bae” hung out with one person in particular, “The Other,” hella lot last semester. You pray that the romance has ended.

1:22 p.m. You plan on having brunch with some friends, but once you sit with them, one of those awkward “we-have-to-leaveas-soon-as-you-sit-down” events happens and you end up eating by yourself. You pretend to mess around on Yik Yak and listen to music.

2:04 p.m. Since you’re already behind on work, you head to the library. You notice all the canoodling going on. Don’t they know this isn’t the place for that? You think of “The Bae” and immediately envy the love that radiates off of these couples. Well — you actually can’t tell if you envy their love or if you want to smash it into itty bitty pieces out of the pure rage.

Eventually, you decide to leave that dreaded love-nest return to your room to work.

5:09 p.m. After failing to make your planets orbit correctly on NBody for the hundredth time, you take a break from COS 126 by heading to the Wa. You place an order for a sandwich and a smoothie.

While waiting, you notice the lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day setup with pink candy on display and paper hearts saying “Love Me Always” and “Swipe Right.” You throw up on site and leave the store before your sandwich is done.

6:38 p.m. You eat dinner with your friends, content to know that they’re not getting away so easily this time. But alas — they all have significant others, and you are the seventh wheel. They look down on you in romantic condescension. But you’re tough — you have chosen not to care. You are like the ugly duckling, the little engine that couldn’t, the bae-less among the baes and you couldn’t care less. Single and proud.

7:03 p.m. Just kidding. You care.

You really care. You see your friends holding hands with their respective lovers and DEAR GOD WHY CAN’T YOU HAVE HAPPINESS LIKE THAT. 7:04 p.m. You feel like belting “Teardrops On My Guitar,” but restrain yourself. “Trouble” is better.

8:12 p.m. You go to your room and cry until you fall asleep. You dream of despair and pain. And T-Swift murdering her boyfriend in “Blank Space.”

11:29 p.m. You wake up to the rowdiness of the pregame next door.

While the last thing you want to do is interact with others, you are in dire need of several shots.

11:43 p.m. You arrive at the party.

You spot “The Bae.” 11:46 p.m. Shot #1.

11:47 p.m. You take deep breaths

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and try not to let “The Bae” see you gasp in the presence of his/her/hir glory.

11:48 p.m. Shot #2.

11:49 p.m. You notice that “The Bae” is hanging around “The Other” a lot.

11:51 p.m. Like, a lot.

11:52 p.m. Shot #3.

11:53 p.m. This pregame sucks, and the emptiness you feel reminds you of your wounded, dying heart.

11:54 p.m. Shot #4. Shot #5.

11:56 p.m. You hate this pregame, you hate this school, you even hate this country for shoving love and happiness down your throat when the only emotions you feel are sadness and misery.

11:58 p.m. You need to leave. You must leave. You approach the door.

11:59 p.m. “The Bae” notices you leaving and stops you in front the door, striking up conversation.

You almost have a heart attack from the discussion that follows.

12:00 a.m. “The Bae” casually asks if you would like to go on a date sometime soon, and you nearly pass out. You say yes, of course and smile like a goofball the rest of the night. Joy floods your heart. You can finally feel the love in the air, and the future has never seemed so bright.

12:08 a.m. The five shots that you consumed are now racing up your esophagus. You throw up on “The Bae.” 12:09 a.m. “The Bae” shrugs, says, “I knew you were trouble when you walked in.” A goat screams.

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oes your fiveyear plan include finance or consulting? After a number of surveys and focus groups, the University has come to the conclusion that there are indeed students whose answer to this question is “No.” In response, the University offered “Beyond Wall Street” and related programming to provide students with exposure to “alternative” career paths. While these programs have been small steps for man and giant leaps for Princeton-kind, some questions still remain: “But what if my career plans also don’t include changing the world via a nonprofit?”

“What if they don’t even include graduate school?” Don’t worry — you have been heard. Despite your questionable choices in regard to your future, there are jobs out there. The following are a preview of Career Services’ new alternative job database, which will go live later this spring.

Coffee Shop Seat Filler Description: Have you ever passed a cool new coffee shop that just opened and marveled at the crowd of hipsters and locals filling the store? Have you ever ventured inside said coffee shop to sample the brew, despite the lack of seating, and observed the tablet-toting patrons as you waited in line? Did you think, “These people must be entrepreneurs or people with over 1,000 followers on Twitter”? If your answer is yes, then you’ve seen how effective our company can be. As independent contractors, we provide coffee shop seat fillers to complete a specific café vibe. You’ve heard of seat fillers at the Oscars; this is just like that but without celebrities and not televised.

Responsibilities: — Remain at designated coffee shop from open to close. ­­— Appear engaged and at work for 75 percent of the day. The other 25 percent is “collaborative time,” in which fillers are expected to make a networking connection with a fellow filler or patron.

— Have a working knowledge of artisanal coffee and related beverages.

Skills, Qualifications and Knowledge: — Applicants should own at least two pairs of skinny jeans, a scarf

and thick-rimmed glasses.

—Applicants should possess an intriguing but aloof air.

—Ideally, applicants will have majored in the humanities.

Location: Opportunity for multi-sited employment in Portland.

Salary and Benefits: —A small coffee or price-equivalent beverage every hour.

—Opportunities to network with like-minded directionless individuals.

Ikea Furniture Assemblage Directions Writer Description: Are you a self-starter with a desire to impact the lives of individuals around the world? Ikea is the world’s largest furniture retailer, with 351 stores in 46 countries.

That’s a lot of Fjalkinges, Ektorps and Magnarps! While we rely heavily on our Kottbullar meatballs to keep people coming back to our stores, the true linchpin of Ikea’s continued success lies in the furniture assemblage directions.

We pride ourselves on empowering individuals to take initiative in their own homes and assemble their own kitchen cabinets, armoires and entertainment centers.

That being said, we also see significant value in struggling through the process of constructing furniture, as it builds character and makes the accomplishment of a finished product more substantial. We expect our directions, both graphically and textually, to reflect those company values.

Responsibilities —Assembling product to figure out how exactly it can be put together.

—Disassembling the product in order to pack cost-effectively.

—Produce vague but numbered instructions and graphics concerning assemblage.

Skills, Qualifications and Knowledge: — A love of puzzles.

— Background in doodling and illustrating stick figures.

— A working knowledge of Swedish and Dutch not required but a plus.

Location: Leiden, Netherlands Salary and Benefits: — Housing provided on the show-

room level of the store. First-year hires will be housed in the “Living in 76 sq. ft.” display and have the opportunity to move into larger square footage based on performance.

— 2 meals a day at the Ikea Restaurant and/or Ikea Bistro.

— Yearly salary of 100,000 Swedish Krona. (11,891.74 USD) “IvyHarmony” Engineer

Software

Description: Are you preoccupied with enforcing the very real socioeconomic boundaries that keep the state-school educated from socializing with the private elite? Do you only date within your income bracket? Can you code in Python? We don’t care, as long as you attended an Ivy League school. “IvyHarmony” is the preeminent dating app for alumni from Ivy League institutions and Stanford. (MIT alumni on application basis). “IvyHarmony” connects students from all Ivy League institutions, even Brown, and sets them up with the perfect power-couple dynamics for rising members of the meritocratic elite.

Responsibilities: — Excluding the vast majority of datable young people.

— Matching couples by average price of J.Crew sweaters in wardrobe.

— Smiling knowingly at your coworker whose education is comparable with your own.

Skills, Qualifications and Knowledge: — Candidates should be judgmental.

— They should like to have their voice heard without interruption — They should requently tell exciting stories about their multiple summers abroad in the quaint nation of Liechtenstein.

— Programming experience a plus, not required.

Location: Multiple offices in Northern California.

Salary and Benefits: — Salary: If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

— Season tickets to the Ivy League Polo Championships.

— The opportunity to work, live and love with people exactly like you.

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Name: Thomas Ray Garcia Year: 2016 Major: English Style summarized: Winter Night Runner Where are your clothes from?: Russell Athletic Dri-Power fleece bought at Valley Running Company (McAllen, TX). Tights bought at Valley Running Company. iGloves bought on Amazon.com.

Brooks Transcend 2 sneakers bought at Valley Running Company.

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P-TOWN FUNK: The Princeton Footnotes

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he princeton footnotes are one of Princeton’s four all-male a cappella groups. Their YouTube music video for their rendition of “Uptown Funk” has reached over 25,000 views in the first week after its release. Street sat down with Footnotes president Peter Xing ’16, filming director Nonny Okwelogu ’15 of Princeton Film Productions, music director Casey Kolb ’15 and member Jacob Schatz ’15 to get the stories behind the making of this video.

Daily Princetonian: What was the inspiration behind the video?

Why did you choose “Uptown Funk”?

Jacob Schatz: It was the first song that we felt we needed to sing. We really wanted to arrange the song and perform it.

Casey Kolb: It’s rare to find a song that you think you can really pull off. Not too cheesy, not too poppy.

It has good quality, good rhythm and good drive.

Peter Xing: I also thought the song resonates who we are as a group. It shows the quirky nature of Footnotes. My roommate thought — the first time he heard it, he thought of us.

JS: A lot of my friends arrived at this song too. They were saying, “Footnotes have to do this.”

DP: How did the collaborations with dance groups come about?

JS: During winter break as I was starting up the arrangement, I contacted Chris and Peter and I was like whoa — cool idea that may not actually work: Why don’t we have BAC, BodyHype and diSiac all dance to a different section.

And Chris and Peter were like that sounds like a lot of work, but if they’re all really down and want to do it then let’s at least see if we can.

So I reached out to them … at first, everyone was really excited, but it turned out that BAC didn’t really have enough time.

PX: We divided up parts of the song and gave [each group] seg-

ments.

JS: We had to get them the recording of the song way early so that they could rehearse and choreograph to the song.

DP: Have you guys been involved in something like this before?

CK: We tried a bunch of times to make it happen. But it was the first time actually creating something and finishing a product.

JS: Last time we tried something like this, the person with the footage disappeared. After that experience, we were hesitant to try it again.

DP: Could you tell me more about what happened last time?

CK: So it was the same kind of process: We recorded all the stuff, we got to the filming session, then we did the whole thing and got all the footage, and then a week later the guy just wouldn’t respon JS: He wasn’t responding to the president — any of us. He ended up taking I think at least a semester off, and he wasn’t on campus. It just entirely fell through.

CK: It was supposed to be the song for Skyfall. We were trying to get it out at the time when it was most popular. By the time we considered reshooting, it was already a year later and the song was no longer popular.

JS: It was very frustrating. I think it did scare us out of doing anything full-scale for a while.

NO: But that’s all over now!

JS: Yeah, Nonny’s got our back.

DP: What were the most difficult

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Peter Xing ’16, Jared Hopper ‘18, Brian Bernard ‘15 and Jacob Schatz ‘15. parts? Best parts?

PX: There were a lot of difficult parts. One of the most difficult parts was looking at the footage afterwards because we just happened to have so much to work with ... It was difficult to decide which shots we should work with…. Nonny was great [in] that she put up with all our random decisions.

JS: I think the editing process was the most difficult. We didn’t have any technical experience, and Nonny had to do all that….

It was pretty difficult just trying to organize our vision. My favorite part was definitely singing it all together — day after day, having people get excited and get involved.

PX: My favorite part was uploading the video — ’cause I run the YouTube account, and I originally wanted to get the video out even earlier. But I was worried ... because it was the first time we are doing something on this scale in a long time, and on top of that we were incorporating various student groups, and by the end everyone had heard about it ... and I was just hoping that we could deliver.

CK: It was actually the first time I have ever done something fullscale, a cappella, in terms of recording. Figuring out how to mix them and make the sound right for YouTube was probably the most difficult. I’m with Peter in that the best part was probably actually submitting it to YouTube and putting the music up on Spotify and iTunes.

Nonny Okwelogu: I guess the hardest part is ... editing is very

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Soloist Brian Bernard ’15 performing with BodyHype in the video.

technical and takes a lot of time. I got down to the frame and even if it is a slightest bit off, I wouldn’t be pleased with it; you guys wouldn’t be pleased with it. The best part was definitely getting to the set the first day. All the gears were in motion, BodyHype was in these colorful clothes, sun was shining down, and everything worked out well.

DP: Do you have any plans for a future video? Any other styles you want to try?

PX: I’m very optimistic since we just got this one out. It’s been my vision to produce more high-quality videos. I think it is definitely something we can do because we’ve proven it to ourselves. Maybe not in terms of this scale of collaboration, but at least within the

Footnotes ... we definitely want to keep doing it.

CK: We’re starting to learn that YouTube is a way for us to expand ourselves beyond the Princeton community — expand our image to the public in a good way.

JS: It is also pretty cool that it was an entirely student-run project.

It is professional-grade, it sounds incredible, it looks incredible without any professional help.

Nonny and Casey made it look professional and sound professional.

PX: The get-out is that we were proud of the arts community at Princeton. It is just the beginning, and we have a lot more planned, hopefully with other groups as well in the future.

This interview has been condensed.

ASK THE SEXPERT

FIT TIPS a healthy, active Valentine’s

This week, she discusses BDSM.

NICOLE BUNYAN Staff Writer

Dear Sexpert, My partner read “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E.L. James recently, and has become fascinated by BDSM. In light of this upcoming movie adaptation premiere, my partner has expressed interest in incorporating BDSM into our relationship. Although intrigued myself, I’m not really familiar with it, nor am I am sure I am ready to try it. How should I handle this?

— Curious

Dear Curious, You’re not the only one who has been curious about this subject — many more people have wondered about it since “Fifty Shades of Grey” became a bestseller. “Fifty Shades” aside, let’s define BDSM. BDSM is an acronym that stands for bondage and discipline, domination and submission, sadism and masochism. BDSM is a sexual preference, much like favoring missionary position or enjoying anal sex, that revolves around a consensual power exchange between two or more people, where at least

one partner (the “submissive”) agrees to submit to another person (the “dominant”). Generally speaking, BDSM activities are as diverse as the people who engage in them and can include using restraints and inflicting or receiving pain.

Communication is the foundation for establishing trust and emotional safety in any relationship and those who engage in BDSM find it especially important. Combining sexual activity and pain or power dynamics, while respecting each other’s boundaries, requires effective and constant communication.

Exploring power dynamics consensually is very, very different from abusing power to manipulate and control another person.

Most couples discuss likes and dislikes before any BDSM act, so nothing happens without the uncoerced consent of the other. Typically, the submissive establishes the dynamics of the act by setting the hard limits in advance — often using “safe words” to indicate boundaries during the activity. When the “safe word” is said, all BDSM activities should come to a pause.

With these precautions, the dominant can then have control over the submissive, but be conscious of safety without “killing the mood,” so to speak.

Both you and your partner are on the right track with open communication about your desires and preferences.

If it turns out that BDSM isn’t for you, be honest with your partner about it. You have the right to have your preferences respected, even when they do not perfectly align with your partner’s. It may be that your partner is looking to spice up your sex life, and there are other activities you would consider trying. Open and honest communication is the path to safe and mutually satisfying sex.

— The Sexpert

Interested in Sexual Health? The Sexpert is always looking for members of the community to join the team of sexual health educators who, along with fact-checking from University health professionals, help write these columns. Email sexpert@ dailypr incetonian.com for more information and questions about sexual health. Don’t be shy!

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alentine’s Day. It’s the holiday that isn’t really a holiday; it’s the day single people love to hate. On the flip side, it’s also an excuse to eat tons of heart-shaped chocolates and appreciate the people you love.

It’s no secret that restaurants and stores love to promote Valentine’s Day. While flowers, chocolates and expensive dinner dates may be considered the “go-to” romantic splurges, there are in fact a ton of other cheap and awesome activities that can be just as fun (and tasty!). Better yet, the following things can be done with anyone, whether or not your chosen companion is a significant other, friend or family member. So, lace up your snow boots, stash the credit card and get ready for a Valentine’s Day that’s better for your wallet — and your health (no significant other necessary)!

GO SKATING … OUTDOORS! Where to go: Lake Carnegie If Lake Carnegie is frozen, so you don’t have to wait for Skate Night to get on the ice. Lace up your skates (or just put on some sneakers) and head out to Lake

Carnegie for a cool and scenic date. In addition to several layers of clothing, you might also want to invest in some buttpadding to cushion your falls.

Not sure when or where it is safe to skate? The flags by the Washington St. bridge will tell you: red flags mean no, white flags mean go!

YOGA Where to go: Gratitude Yoga, Yoga Stream Working out together probably doesn’t sound like the most attractive way to spend your Valentine’s Day, and I admit, you probably don’t look your absolute best when you’re dripping sweat and red in the face.

Even if you’re incredibly inflexible (like me), I can almost completely guarantee that you will leave the studio feeling relaxed, content and in a positive frame of mind. And to all the men, if you need more motivation, just repeat these two words: yoga pants.

A HEALTHY SWEET TOOTH Where to go: Bent Spoon After you’ve spent all day doing these fun activities, it’s time for a treat! While you

might be inclined to think that Bent Spoon only sells indulgent treats, think again.

Among their plethora of creamy gelato, chewy cookies and syrupy hot chocolate, they also offer a hidden, better-foryou gem: banana whip! Lately, banana whip, or “banana softserve,” has been all the rage in the healthy foodie arena. Although it looks and even tastes sweet and creamy like regular ice cream, it’s entirely made from blended frozen bananas.

Throw a few chocolate chips on top or drizzle some peanut butter on top (my personal favorite), and you’ve got yourself a delicious, filling and healthy dessert.

Valentine’s Day isn’t necessarily about dining at the most expensive restaurant or about purchasing the most elaborate flower bouquets. Sometimes, the most random yet thoughtful ideas end up making the best memories. So, this weekend, grab a friend, family member or your significant other, and give one of these ideas a whirl! And don’t forget to consume some heart-shaped chocolates, just for the heck of it.

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Thursday February 12, 2015

FIND YOUR “FORTUNE” WITH TRIPLE 8 HARVEY REN

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ind your “Fortune” this weekend! Will your fortune be filled with love, happiness and good luck? While we don’t have those answers, we can tell you that good times await at Triple 8’s winter show. Featuring a variety of styles from contemporary to hip-hop to traditional Asian dance, this show is packed with talent, good music and beautiful costumes. The show runs Friday at 9:30 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Frist Film/Performance Theatre.

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Hosed from dance groups (multiple).

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Hosed from Street – just kidding, join us!

CAMPUS PICKS EVENT: ‘FAILED LOVE’ AT THE ART MUSEUM University Art Museum Thursday, 7 p.m.

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his weekend and next marks the performances of Jose Cruz Gonzalez’s “The Magic Rainforest: An Amazon Journey,” a senior thesis production directed by theater certificate student Maeli Goren ’15. The play is about Aki, a young boy in the Amazon who must travel through the sacred forest to save his village. The production takes place in Marie and Edward Matthews ’53 Acting Studio at 185 Nassau St.

’Tis the weekend when everything is pink and red, and restaurant reservations are exclusively for two. Whether you are manually melting pots of chocolate to make a life-sized bust of your crush or re-reading a card from your grandmother, the University Art Museum will make sure you don’t spend this awkward holiday alone. “Failed Love,” an annual event hosted by the Museum’s Student Advisory Board, will include student performances, poetry readings, chocolate and, of course, art that was inspired by aching hearts present and past.

FILM: ‘AWAKE ZION’ SCREENING AND DISCUSSION Fields Center Thursday, 7 p.m.

In the mood to catch a movie at no expense? You’re in luck: Princeton Caribbean Connection is screening and discussing “Awake Zion” this week. The film traces one woman’s journey to find her identity and examines the connections among Rasta, reggae and Judaism. It explores what it means to be white or black and also discusses the universal quest to find a home.

SHOW: PRINCETON JUGGLING CLUB PRESENTS J.U.G.G.L.E. Frist Film/Performance Theatre Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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If you’ve seen Princeton Juggling Club’s trailer for their annual show, you know juggling isn’t just about keeping three balls in the air at the same time.

Sometimes it’s four apples. Sometimes it’s five pins. Sometimes it’s six balls, with more being tossed in. Judging from the video, audience members can also expect to see some quality yo-yo action and group efforts. Whatever your plans are this weekend, don’t drop them — but definitely think about throwing J.U.G.G.L.E. into the mix.

SHOW: PLAYDATE SKETCH COMEDY PRESENTS: ‘KISSING PRACTICE’ Class of 1970 Theatre in Whitman College Thursday and Saturday, 9 p.m

Don’t have a date for Valentine’s Day? Well you’re in luck, because new sketch comedy group Playdate will be hosting “Kissing Practice” this weekend. Whether audience members will be able to join in on the fun onstage remains to be seen, but with membership drawn from campus staples Quipfire! and All-Nighter, Playdate is sure to be a riot during its inaugural show.

SHOW: ELLIPSES PRESENTS ‘808 AND LINEBREAKS’ Wilson Black Box Theater Saturday, 11 p.m.

Love and poetry have always been likethis, so it makes sense that Ellipses will be hosting a show in the intimate Wilson Black Box on the most lucrative loverelated holiday on the calendar. Lucky-inlove and lovelorn members of the public will be able to step up to the open mic starting at 11 p.m.; a (Kanye-infused?) set by members of the team will follow.