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A summer abroad
Dressing for spring Tess Fox | Rawr
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Taurus, your zodiac sign is shared with the three most important Brits in the world — Queen Elizabeth, Adele and David Beckham. Your calling must be royalty and riches. yoncé. However, Queen B is better than Gemini 5/21-6/21 the stars, so don’t listen to anything Your obsession over cat memes has they say. become too obsessive lately. Maybe it is time to switch to obsessing over Libra 9/23-10/22 homework instead. Libra, it is time to get over your fear of
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Remember, it is campus tour season. Every time you walk past a group of bright-eyed prospective students, hold back the tears and make it look like you have slept more than three hours in the past month. We don’t want to scare them away.
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We are accepting all forms of art and creativity to be featured inside the publication or on the cover.
Buying gas station sushi last week may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but now your fridge, stomach and roommate hate you.
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Virgo 8/23-9/22
The stars urge you to listen to more smooth jazz this week, and less Be-
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Luck is on your side this week. Use this to your advantage and fulfill your destiny of becoming the world’s best poker player.
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public speaking. Instead of imagining everyone in their underwear, just imagine everybody in a Donald Trump mask. It will work like a charm.
The stars say it is best to avoid all conversations involving politics this week. The side effects of this may include happiness and cheer.
.Scorpio 10/23-11/21 After all of those years of stalking you favorite band, the lead singer will finally write you a letter back. Whether or not that letter is a restraining order, the stars do not know.
Pisces 2/19-3/20
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Let loose and bring out your creative side this week. You know you have been dying to break out your “Game of Thrones” coloring book.
Capricorn 12/22-1/19
Now that you have found an apartment, it is time to sign the lease. Bring along a law school friend to act as your lawyer and make the process look really official.
Aries 3/21-4/19 Get a jumpstart on studying for finals and set up camp in the library. Remember to bring a tent, flashlight and sleeping bag. I promise no one will judge you.
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Life hacks: surviving stress What to do when you’re stressed out
otherwise this won’t have the same affect. United Kingdom psychologists have found that chewing gum helps with memory, specifically if you continue to chew the same For most college students, type of gum. There are several finals are the most stressful potential explanations for this time of the semester. A range phenomena, and I think it’s of emotions can be experipretty cool. enced, and it can be difficult Another trick to help with reto calm down. Here are some tention is to write things out by hacks that range from stress Mary Phipps hand as much as possible. Long to studying that can help any Rawr forms of writing have shown to student through finals week. boost learning. Rewrite notes, and even write notes about notes to For studying: discern important information. Chew gum while in class, studying For sleeping: and then taking the test. Be sure it’s Avoid bright screens, such as phones all the samebrand of gum and flavor,
coloring book or writing in and computers, for at least Rawr 45 minutes before heada journal. These things are ing to bed. The lights trick familiar and can help calm For more Rawr your brain into thinking it’s the brain and heart rate. content, visit daytime, so it’s important to To alleviate even more uiargonaut.com wind down before trying to stress, go for a walk. Resleep. Also, it’s healthier. search shows that physical Additionally, if you wake up in the activity releases endorphins in the middle of the night and don’t manage brain, which helps you calm down to fall back asleep within 20 minutes, and feel better. get up. Do something to distract yourFinally, focus on you as much as self. Reading a book is good, but try to possible. Treat yourself to dinner or do something involving your hands as Starbucks, and try to remind yourself well. that all this stress will be worth it in For stress: the end. Mary Phipps Take a short break while studycan be reached at ing and do an activity that entails arg-arts@uidaho.edu more control. I suggest coloring in a
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A killer good time Review
‘The Final Girls’ is a slick slasher flick
Akerman), an actress from the cult slasher film, “Camp Bloodbath.” Reluctantly dragged along to a screening of said film by her horror-loving friend, Duncan (Thomas Middleditch), Max and Horror is probably the most polarher friends end up sucked into izing genre in the history of the world of the film, where Max cinema. There are plenty of great is reunited with her mother. But horror movies, but for every there’s still a killer on the loose, “Friday the 13th,” there’s a “Jason which means Max and company X.” Many films have tried to must defy expectations and lampoon and put a new spin on avoid clichés to literally make it the cliches of these films. Someto the end credits. times, that works, sometimes Bradley “The Final Girls” plays right that doesn’t. Thankfully, “The Burgess Rawr into the wheelhouse of fans of Final Girls” falls into the former cheesy ’80s slasher films. Every category. cliche is here — from the creepy Max (Taissa Farmiga) is music that marks the killer’s arrival, grieving the loss of her mother (Malin
to the rule that “everyone a likable mother-type and Rawr who has sex in this movie the bond between her and dies” — and all of these tropes Farmiga is palpable. AlexanFor more Rawr are made fresh with clever der Ludwig makes a good content, visit twists that will have viewers leading man, Nina Dobrev uiargonaut.com laughing out loud. Even with elevates her typical mean girl, a limiting PG-13 rating — sorry and then there’s Angela Trimfolks, no blood — the film understands bur as a hyperactive camp counselor the genre while also doing its own thing. who steals the show. The acting is fantastic across the “The Final Girls” is a hilarious lamboard — a rare honor in a horror movie. poon, yet still works as a stand-alone Usually, there’s at least one character film. The characters are rich, the jokes you want to see die, but here, everyone are funny and the writing is creative is likable, so that when they do bite the and clever. It’s a fun movie to watch dust, the viewer cares. Farmiga is the and it should be mandatory viewing for star here, and she earns our sympathy, any horror buff. playing emotional scenes with her Bradley Burgess can be reached at mother really well. Akerman makes for arg-arts@uidaho.edu
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Live shows or bust I write about music all the thing I’ve found anyto-day grind should Rawr time. When I’m not writing one can share with a seriously consider a about it, I’m talking about it crowd. Concerts are concert getaway — For more Rawr to anyone who will listen. And where connections whether to Seattle content, visit when there’s no one to are made or even just Mikey’s uiargonaut.com talk to, I am undoubtbetween artGyros — to immerse edly listening to it. ists and fans. themselves in a way And yet, with all No, an interaction on only music can provide. this time writing about Twitter or Instagram And more than anything, music and talking does not count. the memories made when live about it and listening Live shows include music is a factor are some of to it under my belt, facial expressions, the best memories — most I still haven’t found untouched vocals and definitely in my experience. Lyndsie a way to accurately personality traits unNo matter the venue, the Kiebert convey what live music tapped by even music artist or the people I bring Rawr feels like. videos. It’s always neat along, live music has prompted So rather than when someone says, mindfulness in my life. When trying to capture the feeling “Wow, they sound just like I’m at a concert I have nowith words, I’ll say this: Go they do on the album,” but where else to be, no one to experience it yourself. it’s even more exciting when please, no deadlines to meet. I Buy the tickets. Take the someone says, “Wow, that was am completely at the mercy of time off. Find a ride there. way better than the album.” the artists onstage, dancing and Whatever it takes, get your I’ve had a hard time finding singing along. It’s a celebration dose of soul-cleansing live an escape from reality better of vulnerability and absolute music. Monthly, tri-monthly, than a live music performance. humanness. yearly — it doesn’t matter, just I’ve felt bass in my chest and But heed this warning make it a priority. Here’s why. seen groups of people lose — live shows are often folNothing is so alleviating as themselves entirely in three and lowed by concert withdrawsharing with other humans, and four minute segments of time. als. Symptoms may include live music is the most intimate Anyone struggling with the dayunannounced sobs, repetition
Live performances add a new dimension to music, and are worth the trouble
of music by the artist most recently seen, and increased desire to browse Ticketweb. com. The good news? This sickness can be cured easily by
attending another show soon. Lyndsie Kiebert can be reached at arg-arts@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @lyndsie_kiebert
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A Crumbs recipe Crisp egg cups Ingredients n 6 slices ham or turkey n 6 eggs n Salt and pepper to taste
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Coat each muffin cup in a six-muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray 3. Nestle one piece of meat into each muffin cup
4. Add one egg to each cup 5. Bake in the oven until egg whites are firm, about 15 minutes 6. Add salt and pepper, then let cool 7. Remove cups carefully and eat
Tess Fox can be reached at crumbs@uidaho.edu or on Twitter @tesstakesphotos
A Crumbs recipe Chinese stir fry potatoes This recipe is a Chinese-style “potato chips,� which is a very simple and fast vegetable dish to satisfy your hunger. You can also try this recipe with Szechuan (Sichuan) peppercorn. Szechuan peppercorn can bring a spicy flavor and excite your lips with a comfortable numb feeling. You can find the condiments and ingredients in the Asian grocery store on the 6th Street.
Ingredients n 2 baked potatoes (or similar weight of red or golden potatoes) n 1 bell pepper n 2-4 dried chili peppers n 2-4 garlic cloves, minced n 1 teaspoon salt n 3/4 tablespoon soy sauce n 1 teaspoon vinegar (black, white or wine vinegar) n 2 green onions n 2 tablespoons vegetable cooking oil Optional Ingredients: n 1 teaspoon of Szechuan (Sichuan) Peppercorn or similar amount of ground Szechuan peppercorn
Directions 1. Wash and peel potatoes and cut potatoes and pepper into shreds so they look like fries 2. Soak potato shreds in clean water about 10 minutes to remove part of starch on potato 3. Drain potato shreds and begin heating up a pan with cooking oil 4. Add dried chili peppers and minced garlic cloves. 5. When garlic cloves become golden color, turn the burner to medium-high heat and add potato shreds 6. Stir for 3 minutes
7. Add bell pepper, salt, black pepper, vinegar, soy sauce and Szechuan pepper if you like 8. Keep stir frying for an extra 2 minutes 9. Add chopped green onion, turn off the burner and serve warm 10. Season to taste
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The culture of landscape The College of Art and Architecture students prepare to study abroad
Kevin Douglas Neighbors Rawr There’s so much more to learning than listening to lectures in a classroom. That’s why 15 students from the University of Idaho’s College of Art and Architecture will be traveling to Italy this summer to experience their field of study rather than just read about it. Stephen Drown is the program head for the landscape architecture program and one of the faculty advisers for the architecture summer travel program. Drown said the students will be leaving for Italy on May 31 and returning July 12. While they are there, they will be taking studio classes, touring the city and immersing themselves in the culture and the language. “In landscape architecture, exposure to history is really important and the experience of different cultures is very important for professional development,” Drown said. Drown said he believes that landscape architecture is an art that reflects the culture of civilization and tells a historical story. When students study abroad, Drown said they’re provided with the opportunity to make connections between art and history. “Study abroad is often seen in landscape architecture as a tool to ground people in the origins of their own profession,” Drown said. The students learn how cities grow and how landscapes evolve over time. They also learn about the socioeconomic context of landscape architecture and issues they as architects must address when they are creating their art. “They realize it’s not just about beautiful experiences or landscapes,” Drown said. “They learn landscapes are a product of a particular period in time and how to reflect that back on our time and address our critical issues.” Drown said the department chose Italty because of the country’s influence on landscape architecture. As a country, Italy spends a lot of money on art, preservation and architecture. Drown said it is deeply
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A group of students from the College of Art and Architecture spent six weeks of their summer studying abroad in Italy. ingrained into their culture and the students get to be a part of it. “There’s an emphasis on compression for the design studio our students take,” Drown said.“We force the students to do a project they would normally do in a semester in six weeks.” The students will reside in the town of Cremolino, where they will spend their six weeks abroad practicing time management and learning more about landscape architecture. “We are looking at a little project where the hill towns are being pressured to grow,” Drown said. “These places are being reused as communities where people will buy a second home. We have a theoretical project where we take a historical portion of Cremolino and we have to add so many more units of housing, so we can accommo-
Drown said. “The language is date this sprawl.” Rawr an expression of the culture — The students are in a it’s related to the culture. We studio Monday through For more Rawr content, visit are studying landscape archiThursday for four hours uiargonaut.com tecture so understanding the working on this theorelationship to the history and retical project. In the class culture is important.” they speak English, but In addition to all of the landscapes the professors invite a Italian profesand architecture stuff the students get sional assistant to teach them a bit to learn and work on in their language more about the language culture and and culture class, they also get a taste its relevance to their project. of the culture’s food and the relationThe students also have a class ship behind that as well, Drown said. that is called landscape language and “Italy is a great place to see and read culture where the students learn the landscape,” Drown said. “We want them language. The students began the to be immersed in that and then come process of this course on April 9 at back and be a little more enlightened on UI to familiarize themselves with the why they do what they do and how.” language ahead of time. Kevin Douglas Neighbors “We learn the language not just to can be reached at learn the language, but to really unarg-arts@uidaho.edu derstand what it means to be in Italy,”
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Spring fashion guide Spring weather has officially hit the Pacific Northwest, and that means it is finally time to bring out brighter colors and lighter clothing. Unlike other seasons, spring is the best time of the year to mix and match clothes for all seasons. With a few key pieces and some innovation, creating a spring weather wardrobe is easier than one would think. Idaho tends to have the most unpredictable weather, and springtime in Moscow is no exception. So, when sifting through the closet, make sure to pull out pieces of clothing that can easily be worked into outfits for either warmer or cooler settings. For women, spring clothing possibilities are endless. Those that have staple, year-round clothing items in their wardrobe already have a head start, but for those who don’t, it only takes Hailey a few central items. Stewart Spring is the best Rawr season to break out the light knit sweaters and denim jackets. Chambray shirts and shirt jackets are also great alternatives to thicker materials. These choices give coverage without making the outfit too warm. On days when the wind or rain picks up, it doesn’t hurt to be prepared and keep a simple rain jacket or windbreaker on hand. Most clothing stores bring out styles that are more fit for the upcoming season instead of the current one. However, this can be used to your advantage by utilizing tank tops and layering them under various types of outerwear. Any kind of light, airy t-shirts are great for layering as well. Just because warmer weather has emerged doesn’t mean that the comfort of winter leggings has to go away. While thick leggings may not be the best option for spring weather, casual, comfortable jeans are the best way to go. Capris length jeans and pants are perfect for springtime. The boyfriend and artist crop styled jeans have a roomier fit than other styles and give most outfits a casual look. To bring in some color, utilize pants that are navy blue, olive green or berry colored. Spring is the best time to style dresses
Warm weather means it’s time to change up the wardrobe
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and skirts. T-shirt dresses and shift dresses are great for all body types and are very easy to dress up or dress down. For any season, it is best to pick shoes that can be used multiple times throughout the year. Converse and Keds sneakers in a crisp white color work well with almost any outfit. Ballet flats come in all kinds of colors and help to add that extra brightness to a spring look. On warmer days, tan or brown strappy sandals will look great with both jeans and dresses. As for the men out there who find spring to be a time to simply wear shorts and a t-shirt, worry not — there are plenty of great options for creating a spring style. Like women, the best spring outerwear options come in the form of light cardigans and simple pullovers. Finding a good fit and wash in pants
tern. For more simple looks, and shorts is essential to baseball tees and crewneck creating a put-together look. Rawr tees are must-haves. Stick with a straight-legged For more Rawr Men’s shoes are especially fit with a medium to dark content, visit exciting to get innovative wash for both jeans and uiargonaut.com with. Different styles and texkhakis. Jeans bring a more tures of the common sneaker casual vibe to a look while are trending right now, and make pickkhakis help to dress up the outfit. With ing out the perfect shoe so much more shorts, the same style and fit apply, but interesting. Vans, Converse and Toms it is OK to add more color. Colors like are all great brands that not only carry olive green, grey, navy and burgundy casual sneakers but more dressed-up are all good shades to incorporate into styles as well. daily spring wear. However, make sure Mixing it up as the weather gets to stay away from clunky cargo shorts, even warmer will help you transiand invest in shorts that hit just above tion from spring into summer with the knee and carry a slimmer fit. ease. With these simple spring fashion The best way to get creative with ideas, it is effortless to stay trendy all shirt choices is to bring in prints and season long. color. Casual button-up shirts in both Hailey Stewart can be reached at long and short sleeves are great for arg-arts@uidaho.edu everyday wear, and they can often be or on Twitter @Hailey_ann97 found with a stripe or polka dot pat-
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