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Team EDITOR IN CHI EF Darby Hoffman DEPUTY EDITOR Eva-Delilah Weiland ART DIRECTOR Lauren Chung WUD PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE DIRECTOR L. Malik Anderson WUD PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE ADVISOR Jim Rogers WUD PRESIDENT Iffat Bhuiyan ON THE COVER Emma Ryan by Marissa Haegele
ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Channing Smith PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR Marissa Haegele ARTS CURATOR Ben Golden CREATIVE DIRECTORS Geordon Wollner FASH ION EDITOR Ashley Mackens LIFESTYLE EDITOR Cassie Hurwitz CULTURE EDITOR Haidee Chu ARTS EDITOR Margaret Duffey FINANCIAL MANAGER Margaret Brennan WEB MASTER Leah Leonidas CREATIVE TEAM Alexa McGoey Channing Smith Emily Woodzicka
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STAFF WRITERS Amelia Faist Madeline Rasmussen Maggie Murphy Molly Rapozo CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Abbey Meyer Grace Herndon Jessica Murphy Katie Herrick Molly Burki MODELS Emma RyanA Jummy Ade Shiloah Coley Synovia Knox FAND FAITH CHAMPA ART Anna Snell Maddy Herndon Ryan Prehara PHOTOGRAPHY Marissa Haegele Mia Boulukos
Table of Contents
May 2018
ARTS 00 Music as Memory Moda’s Arts Staff hits rewind 00 Lingering Souls Three stories that prove it’s hard to let go of the past
LIFESTYLE 00 Stay Awhile A guide to slowing down
00 5 Works of Art That will Pull You In Stroll through the Chazen to find out which pieces make you linger
00 Summer Camp Memories How camp can shape your life
CULTURE
00 Bumble: Buzzing Away from Patriarchy The dating app that does more
00 Legislation in Limbo Analyses of bills you’ve heard in the news for a few years
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The Nature of Protest Comparing a seasoned protestor’s work in the 60s to his perspective on modern-day activism
FASHION 00 Fashion Favorites, Reinvented Rebranding with celebrity help
00 Salient “We never know we go, — when we are going, We jest shut the door; Fate following behind us bolts it, And we accost no more.” - Emily Dickinson
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
YOUR WAY IS T Every scar tells a story. When we see the skin’s slight discoloration and raised edges, we assume a tale of hard lessons learned. But what about our emotional wounds that never completely heal? How do we register the memories and heartache that linger long after an event has passed?
If you have experienced a trauma — any trauma — you know this feeling of being told that it’s time to move on and “get better.” Of course, if we had any choice in the matter, we wouldn’t feel this way; no one would choose this pain. And yet, all we can do is to continue dealing with it.
As I shared with you all earlier this semester, I lost the love of my life to a car accident in January. Four months have passed since Nick’s death, and his memory has all but faded. Every day, bits of him hang in the front of my mind like a smoke screen, making it hard to breathe, much less think clearly.
My only goal when I returned to campus was to complete the semester and graduate. I’m proud to say that this month, I became the first person in my family to earn a four-year degree. But, I didn’t reach this milestone because I was done grieving; quite the contrary, actually.
A few weeks into the semester, a friend told me that people will give you three weeks to grieve, on average. After that, you’re expected to have cried your last tears (at least those shed in front of others) and no longer cash in on the extra help friends and family offered early on. In other words, you are expected to grieve on your own and in silence. Recently, I received a letter from a Moda alumna that echoed these sentiments. “A lot of the things in cards are a lie,” she wrote. “Time does not heal all wounds; no you won’t really ever be the same; maybe things won’t ever really get better or easier.”
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I finished the semester because I had people in my life that allowed me to feel whatever I needed to long after these three weeks passed. There were speed bumps along the way, but the members of my support system did their best not to compare my healing to any “proper” timeline; because, of course, there isn’t one. Months later, I still find myself hitting my lowest of lows. And if my research on grief has taught me anything, it is that things are going to get worse before they get better. Still, I trust that my friends and family will be present when those moments come: to witness my heartache, hold me
THE RIGHT WAY through the pain and support my healing in the best ways they know how.
life. I never expected to end my senior year with this sort of tragedy. Still, I’m grateful.
If you’re trying to overcome (or just co-exist with) the pain in your own heart, please know that healing does not come from denying that the pain exists. Even when you think that enough time has passed and you shouldn’t be hurting, you still will; just as denying that a dam is cracked won’t keep the water from rushing out.
I’m grateful for the opportunity and ability to find some sort of growth in this pain. It has undoubtedly been the most difficult trial I’ve yet to survive, and every lesson is paired with endless hurt. Yet somehow, I’m still doing it; I’m still here.
So instead of trying to heal as you “should,” I ask that you tenderly and vigorously care for yourself. Acknowledge your scars, validate your feelings (no matter how inappropriate or senseless they seem to be) and be intentional with those you put in your corner. You may find yourself disappointed with the people you expected to support you best, and that’s fine. Because in their place will emerge new, unexpected allies that will guard your heart and tend to its aches without question.
Thank you for witnessing my journey and supporting Moda in another successful year. I cannot express how much I appreciate our wonderful staff and readers. We’ve accomplished so much, and although I am leaving as editor in chief, I will always be cheering this magazine on from afar (or maybe, not so far). Please enjoy the content in Moda’s final 2017-2018 issue, and we’ll see you in the fall! Much love,
This year has been a whirlwind to say the least. Sharing my and Nick’s story with friends, family and all of you has been part of my healing, and in the past four months, I’ve learned some of the hardest lessons that I probably will in my entire
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LIFESTYLE
BU M BLE: BUZZ I N G AWAY F ROM PAT RI A RC HY BY ABBEY MEYER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER PHOTOS COURTESY OF BUMBLE
In an age where the internet dominates our lives, it is only natural that one of the most popular ways to meet someone is through online engagement. Once considered a social taboo, online dating has seen increasing popularity in the past ten years, with a recent explosion in interest as smartphones have begun releasing online dating apps. These apps pair users with those of similar age and interest based on geographic location. Among these, a new app has gained notable attention — and for good reason. Bumble, created by Whitney Wolfe Herd, has evolved the traditional concept of dating apps to give the power to the woman.1 This characteristic is helping the company reap rewards and recognition from the likes of Forbes, Elle and Business Insider. After Herd moved on from her involvement with Tinder, the entrepreneur sought to create a platform that would give all the power to women seeking and pursuing a partner. Released in 2014, Bumble provides a vastly unfamiliar concept in the field of mingling and mixing. Think about it, when was the last time a woman offered to buy a man a drink at the bar? The stigmatization of women as objects to be bought and swooned is one that https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2017/11/14/billion-dollar-bumble-how-whitney-wolfe-herd-built-americas-fastest-growingdating-app/#218ad393248b 1
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is outdated and insulting to women — which is where Bumble comes in. Herd designed the app to allow users to show interest in one another via swiping left or right on one’s profile. However, when it comes to pursuing this interest with a message or invite, only women are granted the function to initiate. This feature not only relieves women from the flood of overlyforward or aggressive messages, but also destroys the misconception that women should not make the first move. In addition to providing the user with a unique experience for meeting potential partners, Bumble also offers features like finding a new “BFF.” By selecting the “meet BFF” filter within the app, users can utilize the same algorithm that introduces possible romantic partners to meet potential friends. While this may seem like an odd feature for a service that is primarily geared toward sparking romantic connection, the ability to search new friends online can prove lucrative to those planting their roots in a new place, students searching for potential college roommates or even community club members searching for a potential addition to their organization. Additionally, the Bumble app has been making headlines in the world of social activism, as Whitney Herd and colleagues recently moved to ban guns from the Bumble app in response to the multiple mass shootings that have grazed headlines in past months. In an
interview with CNBC, Herd spoke of her efforts to “create a community where people feel at ease, where they do not feel threatened.”2 In addition to the photo ban, Bumble sought to donate $100,000 toward the nationwide protest against gun violence — a move to assert their stance on guns on a public stage. Citing her past experiences with sexual harassment and abuse as inspiration for the concept of Bumble, Herd’s work in creating the app aimed to remove the danger and uncertainty of traditional male and female interaction. Her innovation and creative drive has earned her a spot on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, which recognizes young entrepreneurs in a variety of fields. Herd has additionally been recognized on Elle’s Women in Tech list, as well as Business Insider’s 30 Most Important Women Under 30.3 With 70% yearly growth and an amassed 22 million registered users in 2017,1 Bumble has quickly become one of the most popular dating apps on the market. Despite fierce competition from a number of online dating softwares, the success of an app like Bumble is proving that women can, in fact, make the first move — a fact that surely every woman can buzz about. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/06/bumbledating-app-bans-gun-images-after-mass-shootings.html 3 https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2017/11/14/forbes-releases-2018-edition-ofthe-30-under-30-list/#399cad2133ca 2
FASHION
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FASHI ON FAVO R I T E S , REIN V E N T E D BY JESSICA MURPHY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Fashion is ever-changing. While industry is full of brands that linger, their popularity and trendiness ebbs and flows — sometimes with unexpected comebacks. Today’s world is obsessed with brands such as Champion, Puma and Guess, all of which were not in high demand just a few years ago. Champion was in its prime popularity in the ‘90s, but it is a brand that has resurfaced in today’s favorite fashion trends. This comeback is thanks to fashion’s current addiction to athleisure and aiming to achieve a comfortable, yet trendy look1. Champion collaborates with a variety of artists, keeping their name in pop culture conversation. The brand also focuses on versatility of their clothing, ensuring pieces can be worn as sportswear and athletic attire, as well as more fashion-forward staple pieces. Puma is another brand that recently exploded in the fashion industry. Since beginning, Puma has collaborated with various influencers to develop its new products. Celeb partners include Richtman, Melanie. “15 Nostalgic Fashion Brands That Are Making A Comeback In 2017.” August 4, 2017. 1
former NBA player Clyde Frazier, who helped develop the “Puma Clyde,” and Rihanna, who became the brand ambassador and created the “Puma x Fenty Creepers2.” In the past, Puma primarily advertised itself as an athletic attire brand with products from spiked track shoes to running shorts. However, as the brand has launched back into style, its versatility has changed dramatically. When Rihanna was named brand ambassador in 2013, the obsession with Puma returned3. However, the obsession was with new, unique streetwear styles versus the old classics4. The uprising of Puma is greatly due to Rihanna and other celebrities like Kylie Jenner who support the brand’s clothing and show the trendy ways they sport Puma. In the ‘80s and’ 90s, Guess raged in popularity and was a fashion favorite. Their most well-known pieces were 2 “History.” http://about.puma.com/en/this-is-puma/history. 3 “History.” http://about.puma.com/en/this-is-puma/history. 4 Richtman, Melanie. “15 Nostalgic Fashion Brands That Are Making A Comeback In 2017.” August 4, 2017.
their light wash jeans with the red Guess logo5. People idolized the company. Recently, though, Guess took a downfall and seemed to lose its customer base. This all changed when Guess announced a collaboration with A$AP Rocky called “Guess Originals.” The collaboration aimed to create hiphop clothing that reflect the streetwear history of the brand. This collaboration recreated classic Guess apparel while introducing new products to recreate the brand itself6. Guess has again found its way back into peoples’ fashion favorites, and its admiration has persisted. Most fashion brands have their peaks and valleys; their clothes frequently go in and out of style. However, some brands like Champion, Puma and Guess have found their way back into the mix and have reappeared with a new flair. The legacy and obsession with these brands have — and will — continue to linger in our society, and people will fall in love with them over and over again. Jones, Cody. “This 90s Brand Is about to Make a Big Comeback.” January 18, 2016. 6 Jones, Cody. “This 90s Brand Is about to Make a Big Comeback.” January 18, 2016. 5
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CULTURE
LEG I SL AT I O N I N LI M B O WAIT... T HAT HASN ’T PASSED YET ? BY GRACE HERNDON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER ILLUSTRATION BY MADDY HERNDON It’s no secret that the United States government can be beyond slow in passing new or amended legislation, let alone further promoting it to a position of prevalence in which enforcement is possible. There are several surprising laws and legislations that are in place across the country; but what about the legislation that has not passed or the bill proposals that sit in a sedentary state? The journey of a bill becoming law in the United States starts with a House representative sponsoring before it is moved to committee for further deliberation in the House. If it is released from the committee, it is scheduled for debate, amendment and vote.1 If a House majority passes the bill, it then moves to the Senate, where it is assigned to a different committee than that during the House procedure, then again amended and voted on.1 That resulting bill is sent once again to the House and Senate for approval.1 Once both the House and the Senate pass the revised bill, the President has 10 days to sign the bill into effect or veto it.1 Bills take a long time to pass because of this painstaking process, and many of them die out as a result. However, the Equal Rights Amendment, comprehensive nondiscrimination bills and the decriminalization of non-medical cannabis & Marijuana Justice Act have all been at forefront of current legislation discussions. The passing of each of these bills would result in direct impacts for individuals, as well as further intensify the political climate between parties.1 “The Legislative Process.” The Legislative Process | House.gov. 1
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EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (ERA) The ERA has existed for decades. In fact, it is quickly approaching its 100th anniversary since when the amendment was first proposed to Congress in 1921. In other words, the U.S. still does not afford its citizens guaranteed, constitutional equal rights on the basis of sex. As outlined by the Constitution, an amendment can be proposed by the Congress with a twothirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the current State legislatures.2 An amendment can then become a part of the Constitution once ratified by threefourths (or 38 of the 50) states.2 The proposed amendment would boast the idea that “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex” while enforcing Congress’ “power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.”3 The amendment would take effect two years after ratification.2 The ERA has continued its routine return as a hot topic since its original proposal. With the emergence and popularity of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, the ERA has once again entered political discussions and debates. The amendment would set a clearer judicial standard regarding sex discrimination cases and further improve the country’s standing within the areas of gender equality and human rights.4 “Constitutional Amendment Process.” National Archives: Federal Registrar. https://www.archives. gov/federal-register/constitution 3 “Home.” ERA: Home. http://www.equalrightsamendment.org/ 4 “Why.” ERA: Why. http://www.equal2
This connects with the fact that the United States is one of seven countries in the world to not ratify the U.N.’s Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).5 CEDAW has proven a powerful and essential treaty on an international scale that ensures women’s rights, and the U.S.’ lack of ratification points to larger issues within the legislatures perspective and action regarding women’s rights; the ratification of CEDAW would open a forum for discussion regarding the ERA on a national scale.5 Many supporters see the ERA as a key foundation to creating more specific legislation to ensure gender equality. Those opposed to the ERA argue it would ultimately do more harm than good. The late Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative “Stop ERA” political activist in the ‘70s, argued against the ERA in a 2007 opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times. “The amendment would require women to be drafted into military combat any time men were conscripted, abolish the presumption that the husband should support his wife and take away Social Security benefits for wives and widows,”6 Schlafly said. Nonetheless, the state of Nevada shocked the country in 2017 — 35 years after the deadline set by Congress — by becoming the 36th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.7 Many who rightsamendment.org/why.htm. 5 Baldez, Lisa. “U.S. Drops the Ball on Women’s Rights.” CNN. March 09, 2013. 6 Phyllis Schafly. “’Equal Rights’ for Women: Wrong Then, Wrong Now.” Los Angeles Times. 7 N Dwyer, Colin, and Carrie Kaufman. “Nevada Ratifies The Equal Rights Amendment ... 35 Years
voted in favor of the bill were pleased with the passing, are optimistic that if the deadline could be moved once — as national lawmakers did from the original 1979 to 1982 to provide states more time for ratification — it could be moved again. The original three-state goal set by the National Organization for Women (NOW) has now become a twostate goal. This goal encourages two additional states to ratify the ERA to meet the 38 state, or three-fourth state majority, requirement. Nevada’s ratification of the amendment last year, too, led to mobilization of supporters calling for the official ratification of the amendment on a national scale.5,6 Those who opposed the amendment in Nevada were not pleased with the ratification, demeaning the event as a symbolic gesture and nothing more from a legal perspective.5 Nevertheless, the fact that Nevada ratified the ERA means that the amendment is only two states short of national ratification 45 years after Congress originally passed the amendment, but failed to achieve the three-fourth state majority.5
orientation and gender identity in contexts such as employment, housing and public accommodations.8 The passage of these bills would provide the LGBTQ+ community with a wide range of new protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity; these bills are therefore a central component of current LGBTQ+ legislative activism. The bills coincide with efforts to remove harmful, discriminatory bills with which many states hope to target the LGBTQ+ community, as their passage would render the latter bills unconstitutional.6 However, because these bills are passed on a state level, nationwide protection for the LGBTQ+ community may take an extended period of time. This is evident in the fact that 37 of 38 proposed state bills died in 2016.6 For example, in March the Wisconsin State Legislature failed to pass two bills that would protect the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination in a range of settings, such as employment “Legislation Affecting LGBT Rights Across the Country.” American Civil Liberties Union. 8
and housing; they would have banned conversion therapy as well. 9 Still, despite obstacles, state legislators are continuing to propose these bills regularly. The passage of a federal bill, however, would eliminate all roadblocks for state legislatures. In May of 2017, over 200 members of Congress — including Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay Senator in U.S. history — proposed a federal LGBTQ+ rights bill entitled “The Equality Act.”10 The Equality Act would broadly “prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.”8 The bill was last moved with referral to a subcommittee in June 2017. The passage of this federal bill would indicate a huge stride towards de jure equality for the LGBTQ+ community; it would improve the U.S.’ human “Legislative Tracker: Keep Tabs on All Legislation Related to LGBTQ Discrimination in 2018.” Freedom for All Americans. 10 O’Hara, Mary E. “More than 200 Members of Congress File Federal LGBTQ-rights Bill.” NBCNews.com. May 5, 2017. 9
So, could the ERA still pass the Congress? Many proponents deem the amendment as an important matter of unfinished business, especially following the recent Nevada ratification. In general, hope for the ERA becoming a reality has increased in the United States.4 Recent social movements have focused on gender equality and women’s rights, so the ERA continues to remain relevant and necessary to many. Debates surrounding this amendment are not likely to leave the forefront of political discourse on gender anytime soon. COMPREHENSIVE NONDISCRIMINATION BILLS The comprehensive nondiscrimination is a series of bills prohibiting discrimination based on both sexual After The Deadline.” NPR. March 21, 2017.
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rights standing on the international stage as well.8 Decriminalization of non-medical cannabis & Marijuana Justice Act A group of Democrats proposed a bill this January that would legalize marijuana on the federal level. They believe the bill would provide restorative justice specifically to populations most persecuted and harmed by the War on Drugs. If passed, the bill would utilize budget cut from law enforcement and prison construction in states found to “disproportionately arrest or convict low-income residents or people of color for marijuana offenses” to create a $500 million community reinvestment fund. This fund would finance job training for the new cannabis industry, specifically targeting communities most affected by the marijuana arrests.9 Marijuana would also be removed from the Controlled Substance Act List with the bill’s passing.9
placed restrictions on the amount dispensaries can sell and that a person can possess at one time.10 Since the states of Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana in 2012 — the first states to do so — they have seen their local economy blossom with numerous private, forprofit businesses opening to sell the drug within their state boundaries.10,12
maintenance of high profits for the states and industry.13 It is not apparent exactly when recreational marijuana would pass on a federal level. However, as states continue legalization in the coming years, the possibility of a national change seems increasingly possible. ——
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Supporters of this bill point to institutional racism within the criminal justice system, specifically in regards to marijuana-related drug offenses. They also point to economic interest created by the new legal cannabis industry in the United States. They argue that the industry would empower many jobs and sources of income. Opponents, on the other hand, largely see the drug as harmful to health and safety; they believe it should continue to be illegal in the country unless for medical purposes. Still, marijuana is currently legal in nine states and Washington D.C.11 Each of these states requires that the buyer be 21-years-of-age; they have also German, Lopez. “Marijuana Has Been Legalized in Nine States and Washington, DC.” Vox. 11
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Economic benefits aside, recent researches have shown public health interest in legalizing recreational marijuana: with regulations in place, legalization correlates with lower marijuana usage (especially among youth), improved ability to monitor public safety as well as the Zhang, Mona. “Legal Marijuana is a Boon to their Economy.” Forbes. 12
These lingering bills show that our country must work to recognize and acknowledge inadequacies in promoting values and rights that represents public opinion, morale and norms. As Fall elections and the 2020 presidential race approach, it is possible that the ideas underlying these bills will become a strategic subject of debate among popular political candidates. Despite the potential impact and implications of these prospective legislation changes, it is vital to remember that change does not only happen on election night, within the House and Senate and through the passage of a bill. Community organizations, grassroots groups, local action teams and education all play a role in cultivating change in the legislature and in local contexts.
Between mobilization and cooperation within and among interest groups, local communities and individuals, we can pose big impacts on the future. Change begins within the minds, hearts and actions of passionate groups and individuals; local change can have big impacts and draw attention on a national level. Pacula, Rosalie Liccardo, Kilmer, Beau, Wagenaar, Alexander C., Chaloupka, Caulkins, and Jonathan P. “Developing Public Health Regulations for Marijuana: Lessons from Alcohol and Tobacco.” RAND Corporation. 13
LIFESTYLE
STAY AWH I LE BY MOLLY RAPOZO, LIFESTYLE STAFF WRITER ILLUSTRATION BY ANNA SNELL There has been a recent emphasis on meditation and what it can do for the body and soul in this buzzing, intense and maxed-out world we live in. Meditation has consistently been used around the globe as a means of transforming the mind and calming oneself, making it the perfect routine to add to your pre-finals schedule.
best option. Psychology Today writer Linda Wasmer Andrews sat down with psychologist Laura Maciuika, who stressed that by meditating before sleep, your body could “become confused with relaxing into sleep,” because, “in meditation, we’re practicing the opposite — falling more fully awake.”2
According to The Buddhist Centre, meditation has incredible metamorphic effects that “encourage and develop concentration, clarity, emotional positivity and a calm seeing of the true nature of things.”1 The new view of life that meditation can bring opens the door to kindness, mindfulness and fully-realized emotional health.
Ultimately, your body is your own property, and focusing on what feels best for you is important. If you enjoy the restfulness and clarity before falling asleep, then that is what works for you. Find what feels good and follow it to achieve the best results.
News broadcasts, Instagram yogis and magazine articles have been talking about the benefits of meditation for quite some time. If you have been looking for a sign to start meditating, here it is. Meditation benefits us all, but if you have been losing sleep, feeling stressed/ anxious or just need to relax, focusing inward can help tremendously. As we face the semester’s impending close and subsequent deadlines, clearing the head for at least three minutes a day could benefit our minds, bodies and work performance. Any time you can take in your busy day to squeeze in a meditation is great. However, most people swear by first thing in the morning or immediately after getting home from a busy day. These times allow for longer sessions of meditation. Also, taking time at lunch (or any other time you feel particularly stressed) for a quick five-minute break can have a positive impact on the rest of the day. If you are looking for a before-bed cooldown, meditation might not be the 1
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As for where to begin your journey, turning to technology can actually help guide you. With the huge range of options offered by apps and podcasts, finding one that suits your needs may simply take some trial and error. Start with a frequently recommended app, such as Headspace or Calm, for a good starting point. When you are comfortable and ready to sink into a simple meditation practice, here is a great beginner routine: Find a comfortable seat, either on a cushion on the floor, in a chair or any other comfortable spot you can create. A helpful tip: Do not strive for a high level of comfort, as that will promote falling asleep –– which, as mentioned before, is quite literally the opposite of what meditation should be doing for you. Set a timer for three-to-five minutes to get started. After seating yourself, close your eyes and breathe as you would naturally. Take a moment to set up your breath — in and out, in and out. Then, focus on that inhale and exhale. Really zero in on that breath and try to focus solely on it. It can be easy for the Wasmer Andrews, Linda. “Four Good Times of Day to Meditate (And One to Avoid).” Psychology Today. March 06, 2012. 2
mind to wander at this point, and if that happens, simply acknowledge it without chastising yourself for it, and bring your train of thought back to your breath. Once you are comfortably in your breath cycle, observe any bodily sensations you feel. How do your legs feel beneath you? How do your arms feel against your sides? What does it feel like to have your hands resting on your lap or your shoulders pulled back and your head held high? Observe these feelings while still trying to get a firm grasp on your breath and the movement it creates within you. Once your time is up, gently open your eyes and take a moment to notice any difference between your meditative state and your awake state. Bringing yourself out of your practice mindfully is almost as important as bringing yourself to the meditative state itself. We all want to feel connected to something in life; that is the essence of humanity and the reason we look for companionship, relatable media and objects of meaning. There is nothing better than connecting to yourself. At the end of the day, you are the person who knows yourself best in this world. Meditation fosters this relationship with yourself and provides a connection to your emotions, self-awareness and understanding of how you fit into the space around you. Connecting to yourself is just one beautiful benefit of meditation, among the clarity, concentration and calm that it can bring. Turning inward and lingering for a few moments in your own mind can draw out your best self.
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ARTS
LIN G E R I NG SOULS WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MADELINE RASMUSSEN, ARTS STAFF WRITER
Why is it so difficult to reconcile with the passing of time? It seems as though it was 2009 just last year, and the iPhone 3G was the latest installation in the ever-expanding Apple monopoly. While the earth turns so heinously around the sun, we create memories that glorify our individual pasts. It is easy to feel trapped by the feeling that things just aren’t what they used to be. Here are three stories that feature characters caught in the prongs of nostalgia.
SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950) DIRECTED BY BILLY WILDER “I am the greatest star of all…” Norma Desmond whispers as she looks into the sky, her straw-like eyelashes pointing to the wrinkles littering her face. Norma, an increasingly irrelevant Hollywood starlet from the silent film era, spends an isolated existence wallowing delusionally in her grandiose Sunset Boulevard Mansion.
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Struggling writer Joe Gillis happens upon the desolate mansion where Norma takes him under her wing as editor of her poorly written screenplay Salome. The young writer is taken aback by the completely out-of-touch Desmond and her secretive, bizarre servant, Max. After this outlandish first impression, Joe only further spirals into a world of decadence and decay. The isolation experienced within the walls of the mansion permeates reason, and the ending labels the tale a Hollywood tragedy. Sunset Boulevard is about more than the obvious tragedy which occurs at the climax of the film. The true heartbreak is experienced while watching Norma Desmond succumb to her own delusion with the creation of fake prospects and Desmond devotees. The aging actress has curated a false world around her that feeds into her obsession with the
fame and relevance she experienced in her peak.
THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999) DIRECTED BY SOFIA COPPOLA Based on a book written by Jeffrey Eugenides and directed by Sofia Coppola, The Virgin Suicides is a retrospective narrative told through the eyes of the neighborhood boys that lived across the street from the untouchable and enigmatic Lisbon sisters. Although the boys have now grown into somber, middle-aged men, they all contemplate the collective suicides of the five lonely girls and the aftermath of their passing. The setting is a ‘70s Michigan suburb where the once children are now growing into the complicated reality of adolescence. The overtly religious and protective parents of the sisters keep them isolated from the world
and its dangers. Cecilia, the youngest at 13-years-old, attempts and eventually succeeds at ending her life by symbolically jumping out of the window onto a spiked fence. Baffling the community, her death becomes an item of gossip, but the boys across the street know better. They saw the girls as women in disguise, and that their female magic was too much for this world that disappointed them. This sentiment, of course, is partly romanticized garbage and partly the truth. Nevertheless, in the end all, of the girls take their lives and leave an entire town to wonder why. Even decades later, their presence and aura linger in the aging minds of washed up boys.
“NORWEGIAN WOOD” HURAKI MURAKAMI
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The first time I read Haruki Murakami’s “Norwegian Wood” was during a
particularly rainy week in November. I felt as though I understood the main character, Toru Watanabe’s, nostalgia for past times. I longed for a summer I had experienced just three months before. The story is set in 1960s Tokyo, following Toru Watanabe through his time at college. The suicide of his best friend Kizuki when they were 17-yearsold looms over Watanabe’s perception of the world and that of Kizuki’s girlfriend, Naoko. Naoko is emotionally wounded after his passing and slowly retreats into herself, despite Watanabe’s efforts. To complicate things, Watanabe meets fellow classmate Midori who is full of passion and life. It is this conflict, his love for both Naoko and Midori, that is central to the novel’s main theme of past versus present. The book is about death, life, nostalgia and grief. “Norwegian Wood” is the perfect read for an introspective night alone.
These stories alone do not encompass the storyteller’s obsession with nostalgia. One of the most revered classic novels of all time, “The Great Gatsby,” plays with the dangers of lingering on the past. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) features humanity’s unwillingness to revisit the past when one of the main protagonists, Clementine, erases all of the memories of her troubled relationship. In any case, the emotions involved in memories are complex, and writers use those varied emotions to incite conflict, romance or magic. When we linger on the past, we escape the present and revist a small, curated world of memories where we can heal and reconcile with the changing conditions of now.
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TH E NAT U RE O F P ROT EST ONE MAN'S EXPERIENCE FROM 50 YEARS AGO TO NOW BY MOLLY BURKI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER It was 1968. A group of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students involved with Students for Democratic Society (SDS) gathered in a meeting room laden with passionate conversations. The chaos of everyone conferring set the mood, the rustling of documents and scratching of pens permeated throughout — ironically, the noise that was almost calming. Mike Lucchesi, now 72, was working on his most recent idea for resisting the draft. He and his peers were all trying to discover strategies for people to avoid the draft, to avoid involuntary involvement in a war they opposed because of its immoral implications and discrimination against the lower and middle class. Lucchesi first contacted pre-med students, who searched for substances that people could take to alter their blood pressure, blood properties and respiration; they had hoped that they could alter their levels just enough to get a spot low on the list of inductees. SDS, too, gathered information from the military academic testing, a test that partially determined eligibility for the draft; that information guided the students to practice certain behaviors so they would “fail” psychological testings and fall below induction standards. Lucchesi helped counsel potential draftees; he helped them avoid the war; he helped them escape fear. Protests surrounding the war were violent on both ends: while anti-
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war protestors believed that the U.S.’ involvement was immoral and foreseeably detrimental, prowar protesters believed in the government’s actions and did not foresee the destruction to come. Antiwar protesters armed themselves with determined rage. They burned buildings and cars across multiple cities; they threw rocks and bottles, tossing all deliberate strategies into the wind. The police, on the other hand, were ready with tear gas; they were prepared to assault, prepared to arrest. Protesters against those who demonstrated anti-war sentiments, too, fought with words. They shouted “Kill the hippies and n******!” and screamed “Focus on the organizers!” Because discrimination against social and racial minorities was open in those days, language was an easy weapon. Unlike prejudicial behaviors that are covertly embedded into institutions today, discrimination then was open and outwardly performed. Still, the spirit of hatred remained the same across generations. The protest was not always restricted to the streets. Students pushed past their fears of being expelled from school and targeted academic institutions to raise awareness for the countless, unnecessary deaths caused by the war. Protestors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee broke into buildings and burned draft records. On Feb. 7, 1970,1 those at the “History Recalled.” Royal Purple News. October 15, 2013. 1
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater burned down Main Hall, a 102-year-old building that housed a multitude of academic departments. A student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison bombed Sterling Hall, which effected 36 other buildings on campus. At the time, this incident was the largest act of domestic terrorism in United States history.2 Despite their efforts, the war raged on. Like many others at the time, Lucchesi sat in front of the television every night to watch the death toll of the country’s soldiers flash across the screen. This was the ‘70s version of social media; it provided an instant awareness that allowed Americans to see what was happening in real time. On March 24, 2018 — as part of the “March for Our Lives” protests — the modern voices of students fighting for their safety in school and their right to live without fear of dying echoed throughout Madison. Their fear resonated with that of the students who waited to be drafted; they feared a system that oppressed them. This prompted Lucchesi to reminisce on his experiences 50 years ago and the feeling of determination he had during the anti-war protests. But Lucchesi dynamic shift.
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determination is as strong as ours back then… I am glad that youth are being supported now by a larger demographic and can do things as valuable as this with that support.”
encouragement that youth in the ‘60s lacked. People now protest for a reason — not just any reason. They are not protesting to just be rebellious; they are protesting to make a difference.
This time around, people of all ages gathered to voice their support and anger; adults stood by as students took charge. They provided them with
Lucchesi acknowledges the use of strategy by protesters today and sees students who are capable of using the system to their advantage. But
what does the future hold? Will the perseverance continue? “Keep on rolling. Do it again and again,” Lucchesi said in drawing on his determination from the ‘60s. “Make it bigger. Organize more and use your connections. Raise awareness.”
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S UMMER CAM P ME MOR I E S BY KATIE HERRICK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MODA STAFF Tears streamed down my cheeks as the fire crackled in front of me. The people I had met just five days ago surrounded me and held me close. Their eyes were full of tears, too, and the waterworks only worsened when someone started playing guitar and singing “Linger,” an old campfire favorite. It was our last night ever at Wisconsin Association of School Councils Leadership Camp. For some of us, it was our sixth year, others our first. Regardless, this day marked an end to our childhood; we would all embark for college the following summer and be forced to grow up. But, in this moment, we were infinitely young, together and carefree. We were we. “Hmmm, I want to linger. Hmmm, a little longer. Hmmm, a little longer, here with you.” If you have ever been to summer camp, whether as a kid or a counselor, you know the love and happiness it brings. Whether an indoor or outdoor camp, you learn more about yourself than you ever expected. My summer camp not only taught me about being a leader, it taught me how to make friends, interact with others and be my most free and true self. Camp is difficult to understand if you have not attended. I recently listened to an episode of the NPR podcast This American Life, entitled “Notes on Camp.” In it, the host interviewed a student that described how she feels a special bond with her camp friends, something the “outside world” doesn’t understand. When she tells stories about camp, her friends at home don’t find
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them as funny as she does. Yet, camp is an incredibly important and life-changing experience for those that attend. Camp gives a person a sense of perspective and allows them to form a close-knit bond with people who were strangers previously. One day at camp is like one year in real life, and because of the close quarters, campers and counselors have no choice but to grow close. This allows for relationships that last a lifetime. “Hmmm, it’s such a perfect night. Hmmm, it doesn’t seem quite right. Hmmm, that this should be my last with you.” In middle and high school, being yourself is hard. You are filled with expectations from society and peers and pressured to fit in. For many, camp is a place to escape this — to be you, but without the Aeropostale tank top everyone else is wearing. Camp is a haven away from this world. It is a safe place for kids to grow and change without the influence of technology, criticism and real life. Anyone who has gone to camp will tell you it has changed them. Compared to days at camp, life outside of it is dull and different. I met some of my best friends through camp, and they are the friends that will be by my side regardless of what happens. They will pick me up when I am down and wipe my tears when I am feeling most alone. They are the friends that I can not talk to for months, but when we see each other again, we pick up right where we left off.
A group of my closest friends from camp tries to get together a few times a year, and every time we see each other, we forget to take pictures, send Snapchats or scroll through Instagram. Nothing matters besides being with each other. We always spend a night of our weekend making a team dinner; one team makes the entrée, the other makes dessert. As we sit around the table relishing in the delicious hodge-podge meal we have made, we joke that in years, we will be together again in the same spot, but with our kids and spouses. The thought that our friendship will end never crosses our mind. Camp friends will always be your friends. “Hmmm, and come September, hmmm, I will remember. Hmmm, these days of friendship. Hmmm, forever more.” When we all sang the last few words of “Linger” around that final campfire, we vowed to remember that night. And we all do. We can still joke about whose nose was runnier and who sobbed the hardest. Camp has taught us not just who we are, but who we want to be. We promise to force our children to follow the legacy by attending and joke who our camp spouses are. We stay up until the early hours of the night, barely sleeping because we want to spend as much time as we can with each other. When we are together, we are allowed to be kids again, rediscovering the parts of ourselves that only camp sets free. “Hmmm, and as the years go by, hmmm, I’ll think of you and sigh. Hmmm, this is good night and not goodbye.”
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M U SI C AS MEMORY BY MAGGIE MURPHY, ARTS STAFF WRITER ILLUSTRATION BY RYAN PREHARA
You turn on the radio and the song comes on. You start unconsciously mouthing the lyrics and suddenly you are transported back to a significant moment or place in your life. Music acts as the audio version of a photo album, holding onto memories for safe keeping. It ensures they are not lost in time. Unlike a photo album, which you open to remember, you cannot always control when a song comes on and brings to life dormant memories. The emotions associated with
“BACKDRIFTS” BY RADIOHEAD
“Off of their 2001 album Hail to the Thief, Radiohead’s “Backdrifts” will always be a favorite of mine. Not only does this song’s ambient, yet heavily layered percussion work for any mood, but it also evokes a sort of obscure nostalgia upon every listen. I first heard this song when travelling throughout Spain a handful of years ago, but what struck me most about it was its unofficial music video. I stumbled upon it while searching for a different video in a Spanish internet cafe. The video showed a couple fighting, but the gravity of their dimension kept altering, flipping from being right side up, to sideways with them on the walls, to the couple arguing and pushing one another into a bathtub on the ceiling. It was a dramatic but understated video, shot entirely in red and black. I think the overall sensory experience of being in a foreign place, discovering this song from its video alone and being so struck by the cinematography just always makes me want to revisit that moment in time. Knowing that I never will be able to relive this, not only because it was such a unique experience but also because the video was taken down about a week after, makes me hold this song that much closer.” - Marin Smith, Arts Staff Writer
“FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE” BY BRIGHT EYES
“Each time this song plays, I’m taken back to a night spent sitting in the cab of a ‘98 Dodge Dakota, looking over a pond a few minutes away from home. Dusk was falling, and the stars were out. I was with my first love, and we were pushing curfew. He turned on this song while we looked at the stars and streetlights twinkling over the water, cherishing our last few minutes alone. The lyrics resonated with me so very much, and I felt as if each word was describing the happy heaviness of love in my heart. This was, and will probably always be, one of the most simple, romantic moments of my life.” - Amelia Faist, Arts Staff Writer
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the music come rushing back — often without notice — and you feel a range of emotions: nostalgic, nervous, excited, upset or content. These songs stick with us throughout life. These are songs that our parents played in the house on a rainy day; that we cried to after a particularly rough week or that we sang with our friends driving around on a summer night. Moda’s Arts Staff took a moment to reflect on the songs that linger with us no matter how much time passes. Go to Moda Magazine Arts Section’s Spotify account to listen to the full“Music as Memory” playlist.
HOME” BY EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS
“Before Jade and Alexander even finish saying “Arkansas” in the opening lyric of “Home,” I am transported back to my sophomore year of high school. Feet sticking to the beer-drenched floor of The Riverside Theater, I sway to the beat and shout the lyrics. Suddenly, the band motions for members of the pit to hop on stage and the crowd rushes forward. Security guards step aside as people awkwardly pull themselves on stage. I wiggle my way to the front and use my meager upper body strength to hoist myself up. Before I know it, I’m under Jade’s arm as she sings the final lyric. Looking out at what’s left of the audience and immersed in the energy which took over the stage, I am bursting at the seams with happiness. The song itself is about the overwhelming experience of an intense love for a person, comparing their presence to the comfort of being home. Written to express the passion which was alive between Alexander and Jade, the song always brings a peculiar sense of nostalgia, because they have since
broken up and Jade has left the band. Despite this loss, the song is forever connected to that moment of sheer bliss six years ago and never fails to lift my mood. For me, it goes beyond romantic love and encompasses the happiness I experience in the presence of friends and family who make every situation better, just because they’re there. The song functions as an homage to home, and a quick listen brings me home, no matter where I am in the world.” - Margaret Duffey, Arts Editor
“BORN IN THE USA” BY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
“In the cabinet full of my parent’s CDs, Bruce Springsteen was a popular man. Whenever my family would spend a night outside playing games or sitting by the fire, this song would make an appearance. It brings back memories of running barefoot through my backyard, of swing sets, sandboxes and the company of family.” - Maggie Murphy, Arts Staff Writer
“PERFECT DAY” BY LOU REED
“Over the years, this song has resonated with me due to its simple, yet authentic evocation of companionship. I have memories of hearing this in the car after family weekends as a kid and thinking it described my feelings exactly. Still, when I have a particularly great day with someone I love, my mind plays a little montage of the day’s events to this song.” - Naomi Gallagher, Arts Editorial Assistant
“THE SCIENTIST” BY COLDPLAY
“It was the summer of 2011. I had just finished my first year of middle school and was at sleepaway camp. I went to Camp Greylock, an all-boys camp in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Roughly once a week, we had a social with one of the nearby all-girls camps. During the most highly anticipated social of the summer, with our favorite all-girls camp, I made a connection with a very special lady. We talked and danced the night away to classics by LMFAO, Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry. Eventually, the night was coming to an end. The fast-paced pop songs were gone, and the DJ announced it was time for the last song. On came “The Scientist,” by Coldplay. The girl I met that night and I held each other at an arm’s length, slowly swaying side to side. It was the first slow dance of my life, and I will never forget that coming of age moment. Every time I hear the song, the memory of this moment lingers.” - Matthew Weinberger, Arts Staff Writer
“SECOND HAND NEWS” BY FLEETWOOD MAC
“Rumors will forever be the album of my childhood. Its opening track hits me with a wave of memories that pull me right into the back seat of my father’s car. Elbow on the door, forehead resting on glass, I would stare out at a rolling Minnesota sky while my dad’s fingers sought out the rhythm on the steering wheel. Even as the years fly by, I can still so accurately recall poking my head out of the window, and how nicely the wind wove through my hair on those long summer drives.” - Madeline Rasmussen, Arts Staff Writer
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5 WORKS OF ART THAT WILL PULL YOU IN WRITTEN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY AMELIA FAIST, ARTS STAFF WRITER UW-Madison’s Chazen Museum of Art is known for its eclectic mix of modern and classical art. The pieces featured in this article are the ones that made me stop and think. They pulled me in to inspect them more closely because they struck me as unusual. Despite the age of some of these pieces, their strength and impact have not waned. Spend a day wandering through the Chazen to see these pieces for yourself. I’m sure several more will stop you in your tracks.
GIAMPIETRINO’S LUCREZIA ROMANA, 15001540
Oil on wood panel – The subject of this oil painting, Lucrezia Romana, was a symbol of chastity and honor in Rome, here depicted taking her own life after being raped by a village leader. The action she is taking is seen second only to the vibrant detail of her figure and the cloth draped over her. Giampietrino, part of the master’s circle in Milan, Italy, is believed to have been influenced by Leonardo de Vinci, as seen by his lightly buffed, luminous figure work.
MELVIN F BUTOR’S EASTERN STAR, 1972
Acrylic image with reflective polyester on vinyl-covered wood – The living, breathing sense of this piece is enough to draw you in on its own. The linework morphs in and out of mangled proportions, changing with every step you take toward it. Add that to its bright, dissonant colors, and you may never be able to peel your eyes away from this interactive work.
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PIERRE ALECHINSKY’S IT’S NOT POSSIBLE (C’EST PAS POSSIBLE), 1965
Oil on canvas – Alechinsky’s Brussels roots and childhood artistic interests gave way to a fascination with typography and the use of his body as a tool to paint on canvas in his older age.1 Many of his pieces were made using bright palettes and expressionist techniques. Through mangled faces, Alechinsky pulls you into his art as you try to make out the image within the distortion. 1
“Pierre Alechinsky.” Guggenheim.
JACOB EPSTEIN’S JUANITA, 1940
Bronze – Epstein’s work, a duality of respect for subject and material, was remarkable in his artistic process. He did not draft his sculptures. Instead, he spontaneously carved the features according to what he felt was right.1 This emotional approach to the melding of person and medium results in a visually engaging figure that challenges our sense of the human face and figure. 1
“Jacob Epstein Biography, Art, and Analysis of Works.” The Art Story.
WILLIAM-ADOLPHE BOUGUEREAU’S LITTLE GIRL WITH BASKET OF APPLES, 1897
Oil on Canvas – Bouguereau historically focused on academic painting, with an emphasis on the female figure. Here, he depicts a young girl with innocence in her eyes, showing less of her figure and more of her feminine spirit. The highlight of her nose and cheeks draw your eyes to her youthful expression and wild, free hair, a juxtaposition to the sexual content present in most of his work.
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SALIENT “We never know we go, — when we are going We jest and shut the door; Fate following behind us bolts it, And we accost no more.” - Emily Dickinson
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