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With election day fast approaching, voters should learn the facts about the candidates before making their decisions.

The Valley on ESPN3 is benefiting the campus community and students are learning valuable hands-on skills.

Assistant Professor Amy McBride’s captivating spirit and enthusiasm for teaching rubs off on her students.

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LETTING YOUR VOICE BE HEARD Voting is a constitutional right and one’s civic duty as an American citizen. Cast your ballot. November’s election is crucial.

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“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves — and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s words have never meant as much as they do this election year, the first presidential election where college students can vote and the most contentious race that voters have seen in decades hanging in the balance.

But with a “crooked” Hillary Clinton, a sexist, arrogant Donald Trump, an ill-informed libertarian and a Green Party candidate no one has ever heard of — none of which seem enticing prospects for many who want to vote — it is hard to get excited about casting our first ballot.

The idea of not voting because you do not deem a candidate worthy of your vote is one of the most often heard opinions on campus this fall where politics are concerned. And while many students do not find politics the least bit interesting, even those people have been talking politics this fall, mainly because things have been so unbelievably weird.

People are discouraged, fed up, skeptical and frustrated. It is certainly understandable, but this is a crucial election and the results will affect us for at least the next four years — as we graduate from school, enter the working world and begin our adult lives. It will also affect how the rest of the world views the United States.

While this campaign has been anything but uplifting, to throw your vote away — to let others decide who the next president will be — is not the correct action to take. Regardless of the numerous damaging character traits each candidate seems to possess, it is our responsibility as citizens to exercise our right.

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ry tens of thousands of soldiers have fought and died for our right to be free and to be able to vote. And to our female readers: don’t forget that women have only had the right to vote since 1920. That’s less than 100 years.

Choosing who you vote for is your prerogative. Just vote. It is also a great thing that there are other races taking place and other measures to consider. For example, California and Florida are just two of 10 states that have marijuana initiatives on next month’s ballot.

Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington voters will each decide whether to increase their state’s minimum wage, while South Dakota is voting to actually decide whether to decrease the minimum wage for its youth.

Healthcare and gun control measures are being voted on in several states as well. Proposition 60, if approved in California, would require porn actors to wear condoms during filming. And let’s not forget Indiana. Hoosiers are voting on whether to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish.

Indiana voters will elect nine candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state’s nine congressional districts. Looking to be re-elected to his 8th Congressional District seat, which includes the southwest and west central parts of the state, inluding Evansville, is incumbant Larry Bucshon (R).

A heated Senate battle is also underway in Indiana. With longtime Republican Sen. Dan Coats retiring, Rep. Todd Young is looking to grab his seat. But Evan Bayh, Indiana’s popular former senator and governor, is his challenger, thanks to Rep. Baron Hill, who dropped out of the race to give the Democrats a better chance.

And with Indiana’s former Gov. Mike Pence now Trump’s running mate, Lt. Gov. Eric Hol-

comb is on the ballot running against former State House Speaker John Gregg, who In 2012 lost to Pence in the closest Indiana gubernatorial election in 50 years.

Across the country there are also a number of state battles taking place. Learn who your state representatives are and find out what they stand for. These elections are equally important because state politics are where the majority of change directly impacting residents happens. It is important to get out and vote for the candidate you believe in to see any real change in your home state.

While it may be too late for some who have not registered to vote to do so for next month, it isn’t for those who have. By visiting vote.org you can check your registration status and get your absentee ballot. You can check your status and it takes less than two minutes.

The process of requesting an absentee ballot varies from state to state, but in Indiana you have to have the absentee application completed by Oct. 31 and your absentee ballot submitted by Election Day, Nov 8.

Voting instills a sense of patriotic pride within those who participate. It is kind of like going to the dentist. Some people are scared of it.

Some people just want to get it over with. And some people are overly enthusiastic about it and wear the “no cavities” sticker all day.

You may feel a little bit uncomfortable, but once you vote — once you have your teeth shiny and clean again — it is all worth it. It may be a silly analogy but voting is like having the plaque removed from your citizenship. Once it is gone, you are ready to move on with a clean conscience, knowing you have helped to decide what will shape your government. Get your “I Voted” sticker and wear it proudly.

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Yellow silicon bracelets embossed with Livestrong were all the rage in the late 2000s.

While they were cool at the time, they actually represented a charity. The Livestrong Foundation revolutionized the activism industry and created a trend — slacktivism.

Everyone wore those bracelets. As long as you believed you were doing your part to help, it did not matter if you actually knew anything about the foundation. The trend of passive activism has not stopped at bracelets.

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was originally met with a skeptical eye. Throughout the early weeks of the 2014 campaign, the message became as diluted as the ice-cold water dumped on people’s heads. As the video went viral, the spiel about donating and defining ALS was excluded more often than not. It became more about dumping freezing water on someone’s head than the reasons behind the challenge.

In this case, it worked. The ALS Association reported that during the 2014 campaign the national chapter brought in $115 million. Although people were donating, many questioned if they really knew who were giving to. ALS is not a common disorder so many were previously unaware of what it was. Charity Navigator, a watchdog group, reported that page views for the ALS Association went up to 16,000 hits in the first 17 days. This figure was up 8,500 percent compared to the previous year. The challenge can be considered a success, but it is not the norm.

More times than not, social media activism is ineffective. When the Supreme Court was debating same-sex marriage in 2013, all your Facebook friends were changing their profile pictures to a red equal sign. Congrats. You showed your support for same-sex marriage.

You know what you changed? Nothing. The Supreme Court’s ruling did not take into account how many Americans changed their profile pictures, and your Facebook friends were simply peeved of people constantly changing pictures.

Social media gives people a voice but no vote. There are millions of people yelling into the void but the results are not there. Thousands of people can watch the video of Philando Castile being shot but if there is no action, you become a bystander to the issue, not a channel for change.

The Black Lives Matter movement has taken the Twitter-verse by storm. But a 2016 study by the Pew Research Center found that 34 percent of American adults believe Black Lives Mat-

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< TRENDING TOPICS Children. It released the video “Kony 2012” to raise awareness for the war in northern Uganda and to send money to help get rid of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army.

The 30-minute documentary detailed the atrocities that Kony and his men committed, such as abducting children and training them to be soldiers.

This emotional video gripped the hearts of many, but there was one problem. Kony had fled northern Uganda six years prior and the war in northern Uganda ended in 2006.

As more information surfaced, more questions arose.

And they have yet to disclose KRISTEN BUHRMANN information to the Wise Giving Alliance, the charity division of the Better Business Bureau. NPR reporter Michael Wilkerson said in 2012 that only 32 percent of Invisible Children’s money goes to projects in Uganda.

When people watch this type of video, the immediate thought is “how can I help.” You send money because you think it is going to help those children, not line the pockets of employees or pay for promotions. While the goal was to spread awareness, people did not know basic facts and did not bother to find them.

You cannot claim an aware society if you do not have the facts. Instead of a Nigerian prince emailing you, there are now charities that appear legitimate creating viral videos to rake in dollars. People send money to help, but money will not stop a warlord from terrorizing children.

Changing your Facebook profile photo or sharing an “I Hate Cancer” image shows unity, but it does not go far enough to help. It is not the same as serving food to families affected by flooding, donating time to an LGBT support center or reading to sick children at a hospital. ter will be successful at achieving racial equaliAlso, let us not ignore those we forgot. ty. While this is a decent amount, it is not nearWhile there was the option of changing your ly enough to convince me that the social media profile picture for the victims of Orlando and movement will help. The Twitter and Facebook Paris, Facebook was silent about the bombing chatter is making rumbles, but it will not move of a Turkish airport. “We really can’t agree on mountains. The problem is not who is speaking, anything, not even how to grieve, ” NPR reportbut who is listening. Young, black Americans er Sam Sanders wrote in an article analyzing are speaking up, but their voices are only being the reactions of Facebook’s French flag filter. heard by those with similar opinions. ConstantThe Internet has become divisive and hostile in ly retweeting your ideals will not bring change. the wake of tragedies.

People actually have to listen — and then voice Spreading awareness via social media is — their opinions with others. certainly important to the modern age of acSocial media can be dangerous for those tivism, but it cannot work in isolation. Protestwanting to help charities. While it can spread ing, attending events, volunteering and working the word to a wider audience, it also means it to change legislation are the most vital comis easier to deceive that audience. One group ponents of activism and no technology can shrouded by deceit is the nonprofit Invisible change that.

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Most people do not walk into a social event and feel the need to yell out the gender of people they would like to sleep with that night.

But if you are LGBT+ you many times do. People generally assume you are one thing and you have to make that extra effort to correct them.

When you pick a label that you identify with, you are expected to stick with it, even if it may not supply the same personal comfort later.

People assume you are lying or just vying for attention when you come out with a different label. They would rather you be uncomfortable with the original terms used than make a small change in their own behavior.

No one should cast blame on those who has not been educated on a subject they do not identify with. LGBT+ culture can seem unreachable, with all those pride events, dating apps and bars geared toward a niche group a lot of people do not understand.

Certain circumstances are not a line in the sand; they are meant to help bolster the comfort of a community by having safe spaces. Living typical lives like everyone else while feeling so different can be exhausting. We are people too, but we have to seek out those spaces, events and outlets geared toward our interests to meet people with similar life experiences.

The most universally recognizable events are pride parades and drag shows. Each has its own distinct feeling, though both center on the celebration of our uniqueness.

Parades are about public celebration and visibility; drag shows — much like PRIDE’s event in the spring — are considered an art, one that involves KRISTA LECHER dedication to your persona while performing a routine of pantomime singing or dancing. Locally, Someplace Else caters to this lifestyle and hosts weekly drag shows. These events are a place for our community and others to come together and be our authentic selves.

Labels are the bread and butter of the LGBT+ community; even the colloquial title is an acronym for the labels of its members.

Shortened for clarity and succinctness, another popular abbreviation is LGBTQIA+ — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual. While more inclusive, even this does not encompass the entirety of the terms used by those who belong to this community.

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NOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE Labels are everywhere. We use them to identify ourselves all the time. But are they hindering our social equality?

Out of the easily identified sexualities like gay, lesbian and bisexual, bi is most likely to be confused or replaced with a few similar terms: pansexual, polysexual and queer.

And before you freak out — when used in the right context, and with the consent of the people involved, queer is not a slur. If you are using it to demean or bring someone down, it is — and you need to stop using it.

Each person has their own definition of where they fall within their sexual identity. And they are free to use the word that best fits them.

You can look anywhere online and find a quiz or scale that will tell you where you fall on a number of different sexuality scales. The most popular, though not perfect, orientation scales are the Kinsey Scale, developed in 1948 by biologist Alfred Kinsey, and the Purple-Red Scale, adapted from Kinsey’s scale by Langdon Parks, who posted his adaption on Reddit in May 2015.

Kinsey’s scale is a linear progression from homosexual to heterosexual attraction, which leaves out a lot of other forms of attraction.

Parks’ scale measures attraction on two planes, attraction type and orientation. Formatted as a grid, this fills in more of the gaps left by its predecessors though it has not been tested in a peer-reviewed setting.

The most typical definitions for these common sexualities are: gay, attracted to other men;

lesbian, attracted to other women; bisexual, attracted to both or two genders; and pansexual, not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender or gender identity.

Additionally, polysexual, attracted to multiple genders; demisexual, attracted to someone with whom they have a strong emotional connection; asexual, someone without sexual feelings or associations; queer, sexually attracted to many genders; and intersex, a person born with reproductive anatomy that does not fit the typical male or female definition.

You might be thinking, “How the hell am I supposed to remember all of those definitions?”

I think that most days, too. There is not a right or wrong way to understand someone’s label.

There only needs to be a level of respect, to use what they give you and understand it may not stay the same forever. The same way most people like to be called the correct name, those in the queer community deserve to be referred to as their preferred sexuality.

We chose labels that fit us for a reason.

They are part of our identity and of who we are as people. It may be inconvenient for you and you may use the wrong terms sometimes, which is OK. It is all about intention. You do not have to be perfect to be a perfect ally. That does not mean you are entitled to a “get out of jail free” card. Supporting those you know in the community and working toward equality in society, those are things that make an ally great. You are the support behind a movement that has a long way to go.

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WHEN WORDS DECEIVE US The FDA reports that many vitamin supplement labels give false claims. The law does not require claims made to be proven accurate to the FDA. Some possible phrases to look out for include “cure-all,” “all natural” and “totally safe.”

If a vitamin supplement claims to do wonderful things, it probably doesn’t.

Also, do not let claims tempt you into buying them. Other claims to avoid include “no risk, money-back guarantees” and mentions of limited availability. Many people assume the more expensive a vitamin is, the better benefits it provides. This is not true in many cases. Supplement purchases should not be a hasty decision.

People purchasing vitamins should also watch out for high doses of water-soluble vitamins, such as vitamin C. It is largely expelled through urine. Carefully choosing the right vitamins to purchase could save people a lot of hassle — and money — in the long run.

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CARROTS ARE ORANGE because of their high quantities of betacarotene, the precursor to vitamin A.

WAKE UP, STRETCH, TAKE VITAMINS Some people are just not morning people, and in their hazy minds, they forget to take their vitamins. They may not even take them until bedtime. This approach is not recommended because fat-soluble vitamins, such as A, D, and K, need to be taken with a dietary fat.

Mother Nature Network suggests vitamins be taken in the morning with food since they are man-made substances that are more effectively absorbed in the body when they are consumed with their naturally occurring vitamins in foods.

FOLIC ACID HELPS THE BODY CREATE new cells, and should be consumed before pregnancy. It is found in leafy vegetables.

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Taking all those vitamin C supplements and chugging them down with orange juice will not be combatting that nasty head cold any time soon. Reports from the Huffington Post indicate that increasing vitamin C intake before getting sick only shortens the duration of a cold by eight percent.

Even more shocking, studies indicate increased vitamin C consumption while ill did not have any affect on lessening the symptoms or duration of the cold. The nutrients people commonly think will help during a cold do not actually help the immune system. While taking large doses of vitamin C may not help people feel better when they are sick, it may have other effects on their body.

Consuming too much vitamin C can have some painful effects, such as diarrhea, nausea and kidney stones, which are definitely side effects people do not want. Vitamin C cannot be stored in the body, so continuing to ingest a daily normal amount is recommended.

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WHERE, OH WHERE TO STORE THEM? People store their vitamins in all different places. Three common spots are the bathroom cabinet, in the refrigerator and in a kitchen cabinet or drawer. But information provided

by Reader’s Digest suggests these areas are not ideal. Moisture produced near them can reduce their effectiveness.

Vitamin supplements should only be stored in the refrigerator when packaging states to.

When storing vitamins in other areas of the kitchen, it is important to remember that tem-

peratures rise and fall as different appliances are in use. Vitamins should not be stored near windows either since moisture is also collected there.

Since many vitamins are taken with food, storing the vitamin bottles in the dining room or pantry, where food is also located, instead of the refrigerator are better options.

ZINC-BASED COUGH DROPS should sometimes be avoided since they can cause nausea and vomiting when more than 40 milligrams is taken.

There is no need to worry. It is OK if your urine turns an unusual orange-yellow, or even a green or red, color after taking multivitamins.

Livestrong reports this occurs when high doses of riboflavin, also known as vitamin B-2, have been ingested. This is the body’s way of dispelling the excess riboflavin that could be harmful when too much is present in the body.

Scientists have speculated that cases of toxicity from riboflavin were due to the surplus being passed through the urinary tract system and then being eliminated. In fact, riboflavin is present in such a variety of food that there will be times when people will consume an excess amount of it just from eating a fairly normal diet.

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SHE’S A BITCH, HE’S A PUSSY

We insult women by calling them sluts and whores, and we insult men by comparing them to women.

You throw like a girl. Don’t get your panties in a bunch. Stop being such a pussy. Calm down, you’re being dramatic. Let’s face it — insults and profanity are fun. They permeate the college atmosphere. Everybody either curses or knows someone who does, and even the kindest people take pleasure in a good burn.

The problem is many insults are either directed toward women or have to do with what is inherently female. All the insults used above are either directed toward women or demean men by comparing them to women. It is this type of casual use of gendered insults that perpetuates themes of sexism and misogyny.

A few common curse words heard today are bitch, slut, whore, asshole and dick. Save for the last two, all of them have feminine roots.

They describe what is female in nature.

Each curse word has its own connotation and definition, and each serves a unique purpose when used. Bitch, as defined by Webster’s Dictionary, is “a malicious, bad-tempered or aggressive woman.” The definitions for slut and whore come down to a woman who is sexually promiscuous. Webster’s defines asshole as “a person who is stupid, foolish and despicable” and dick is simply “the penis.”

Not only are many curse words feminine in origin, many of them are also sexually charged.

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This is because we insult women based on their sexual habits. It is common for people to say a woman who engages in casual sex is a slut or a whore, but a woman who remains celibate is a prude.

Then there are words such as asshole and jackass. These words are technically gender-neutral, but they are more often directed toward men. While feminine insults can be used against both genders, gender-neutral insults are more commonly used against men.

The way we insult men is different from the way we insult women. We insult men by comparing them to women. This is especially prevalent in sports culture — telling someone they throw like a girl or referring to a men’s team as ladies. Take, for instance, the word pussy. If used as a euphemism for vagina, it is usually less of an insult. But if we call a man a pussy, it is meant to degrade him. Women have pussies.

Men are pussies.

The word bitch has a similar set of functions depending on if it is directed toward a man or a woman. In either case, it is an insult. But when we use it for women, it has a certain connotation of strength or toughness.

No one would use the term bitch to describe a woman who is shy or meek — a bitch, if nothing else, can stand up for herself. Calling OLI ROSS-MUSICK a man a bitch is an entirely different story. There, the connotation is that he is weak or submissive to other men. The word little often precludes bitch when describing a man, which further emasculates and degrades him.

We put more pressure on men to fit within the gender binary than we do women. Nobody bats an eyelash at women who dress in ripped jeans and T-shirts or who wear blue more often than pink. We would not even consider her to be dressing like a man in today’s society, so why does a man in pink gives us pause? Even if a man dresses a little too nicely people wonder if he is gay and, as wrong as it is, gay men are still stereotypically thought of as effeminate.

Emasculation is destructive to both sexes because it perpetuates the idea that women are lower than men. When we call a man a pussy or bitch or tell him he throws like a girl, we are bringing him down to what society sees as the level of a woman.

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Insults and curse words are not the only gendered words we use. Some words in our language are automatically associated with one

Emasculation is destructive to both sexes because it PERPETUATES the idea that women are lower than men. gender or the other. Think of how we would describe someone differently depending on if they were male or female. Typical words used to describe men are strong, ambitious, loud, aggressive, rational and assertive. Words used to describe women include sensitive, whiny, softhearted, tender, emotional and dramatic.

Not all of these words have a negative connotation when used for the sex they are associated with, but their meanings change when we use them to describe the opposite sex. An ambitious man is a real go-getter. He’s chasing his dreams and achieving his goals, but an ambitious woman is a nagging bitch who’s probably sleeping her way to the top.

Similarly, a softhearted woman is in tune with her emotions and the emotions of others. She is the sweetest person you will ever meet and she would make a perfect wife and mother. A softhearted man is a pushover.

He’s just a meek little nobody who doesn’t have the balls to take charge.

He is a person deserving of pity.

It is not only women or men. It goes both ways. An assertive man is direct and blunt, but an assertive woman is bossy and annoying. A sensitive woman is understanding, but a sensitive man is weak. It all circles back to the way patriarchy stifles nonconformity.

I’m not saying you have to change your ways and stop using gendered insults. I like to curse as much as the next person, and bitch is one of my favorite words, but people need to be aware of how often insults are gendered and what the purpose is behind them. People often use gendered insults without realizing the significance behind the words. Catching yourself is a good way to curb the use of gendered words and insults when they are arbitrary or unnecessary.

It sounds silly, but there are some fun all-inclusive insults out there. Screwball, shithead, jackass and pansy — and there are plenty more I cannot express in print. Do research. Google gender-neutral insults or gender-neutral swear words and see what you find — you might end up expanding your vocabulary and having fun doing it.

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They had been dating for months and sex for them is outstanding. And while she has had plenty of orgasms, coming isn’t always that easy for her, especially during intercourse. For her, reaching orgasm usually involved foreplay, the use of a toy or some other type of stimulation. And while sex between them is always beyond pleasurable, she never knew if her reaching orgasm would be a part of their lovemaking.

“I want you to come for me.” She panics, knowing she’s nowhere close, so she starts increasing the speed of her breath. Then she let’s out a long, shaking moan and let’s her body relax. He’s proud of himself as he quickens his pace and let’s himself finish.

Many men don’t want to believe the orgasms they think they’ve caused are actually fake but studies show that is many times the case. The Kinsley Institute reports that about 85 percent of men think their partner had an orgasm during their most recent sexual event, while 64 percent of women reported actually having an orgasm.

The Kinsley Institute also reported that among women currently in a relationship, 62 percent say they are satisfied with the frequency and consistency of reaching orgasm. ABC News reported that 75 percent of women are unable to reach orgasm from intercourse alone, and from 10 to 15 percent of women are unable to climax during any situation.

“I don’t understand,” a woman interviewed by ABC News said. “I feel like less of a woman because I can’t have an orgasm and I want to so bad. I feel incomplete sometimes after sex.”

SAM FROST One problem couples face is lack of foreplay. Many guys want to dive right into the main event because that tends to be the easiest way for them to get off. But this isn’t true for women. Stimulation and time for arousal to peak is necessary.

Cosmopolitan reported that most women need about 20 minutes of arousal time to reach the “orgasmic platform,” when the clitoris is the most sensitive and the body is primed for stimulation. Spending time warming up can have a huge effect during intercourse — and having an orgasm during foreplay increases a woman’s chances of climaxing during intercourse.

Another problem is lack of communication.

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LET’S DISCUSS THE ELUSIVE “O” It is time for the madness to stop. Nobody should have to fake an orgasm, but that is what happens far too often. what many women do. They keep quiet instead of sharing with their partner what works and does not work for them. Talking about it may seem simple, but many people are embarrassed to ask questions or tell their partners what it is that they like or don’t like.

Sometimes the first step in fixing a problem is asking the question many people feel they shouldn’t need to ask: where is the clitoris? Knowing what the clitoris is and where it is located is an important part of helping a woman come.

“If you were in bed and your girlfriend was laying down, with her legs apart, and you were right there looking at her vulva, then the clitoris would be at the 12 o’clock position of the vulva,” Men’s Health magazine reported in a Q&A section that let men anonymously ask the questions that they do not want to ask their partners. “It is not inside the vagina, but directly above it, and is covered by a little fleshy area called the clitoral hood.”

“Tuning out” is another problem. Many times women will find themselves worrying about the least bit of extra fat on their stomachs or the fact that they forgot to shave their legs instead of focusing on what is happening. But the man isn’t focusing on those things, and it’s important to block them out.

“Your brain is a vital part of the sexual experience, registering sensations and releasing

feel-good chemicals to the body,” sexologist Gloria G. Brame told Cosmopolitan.

Making sure to stay focused on what is happening will greatly increase the level of pleasure being felt. Psych Central, a mental health resource that gives people a safe place to ask questions and receive guidance from experts, reported that while most women need stimulation of the clitoris in a rhythmic fashion in order to achieve orgasm, most sexual positions involve little stimulation of the clitoris.

There are different positions that are more likely to enhance stimulation of the clitoris, and being open to trying new things might help.

Bustle, an online source for women that covers everything from sex tips to fashion and books, reported that the “woman on top” is the most successful position for female orgasms. Different variations of this position can be used to help stimulation.

For example, there is the reverse cowgirl, which is the woman on top while facing the guy’s feet. He can prop up his body to change the angle, or even sit up. And since many women can’t orgasm through penetration alone, men need to remember that by using their hands and stimulating the clitoris, they can help women achieve orgasm.

Women shouldn’t be embarrassed if they have never had an orgasm, but staying quiet about it with their partners isn’t the way to go. And remember, you can always practice on yourself to see what works — then let your partner know.

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VOICES < WITHIN FAITH

IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE,

IT’S SUPERGOD The recent influx of superhero movies is radically changing how millennials view God and religion.

In the last decade, dozens of Marvel and D.C.-inspired movies have been released, depicting characters that have remarkable abilities and resurgences. Movie buffs know that Thor is a mythological god that controls lightning and can travel the universe. Superman has been sent to Earth by his father specifically to save humanity. Iron Man is nearly dead when a miracle hits and he is able to save himself from falling into death’s grip — practically achieving resurrection. We have witnessed these movies in the pivotal stages of our development, making some question what true power is.

Young adults are searching for their own way of thinking and giving purpose to their lives. Upon seeing superheroes rise above the faults of others and become godlike, we are more likely to believe we can accomplish our own salvation without religious incentive. Superheroes show that humanity is capable of its own salvation, that we can overcome evil and maintain goodness in a world where there is little hope.

Our generation already questions religion more than the previous two generations. A 2016 Pew Center Research study reported that the parents and grandparents of millennials taught us to think for ourselves and to be independent, which has become a defining characteristic of the generation.

We seek out and find our own moral compasses.

This independence has led to many of us straying away from our religious upbringings and beliefs. Cultural influences, such as superhero movies, have only pushed back these thought processes even more. Seeing fictional characters deviate from religious expectations gives millennials strong mentors to compare their own lives to and base their morals off of.

Fictional heroes are not new. There are examples of characters going back centuries that represented the ideal person for entire civilizations. Greeks, Romans and Egyptians based their religious systems off fictional characters. As Christianity rose in popularity, people began to question what they had been taught.

Superheroes are often designed to make audiences question the laws and rules laid out for them by religion. Marvel’s X-Men was created specifically for this purpose, representing the LGBT community during a time when religion was especially discriminatory toward them.

Christianity Today reported in an article earlier this year that the X-Men are the mutants — the heroes — and everyone else is the mutant-phobic population. They are a metaphor for the homophobic community. Those who already questioned religion because of their sexuality will be even more com-

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pelled to do so after seeing positive role models questioning God and his authority. Many see the X-Men thriving and being happy in spite of the hatred toward them.

Marvel especially focuses on its characters’ faults but shows them rising above their imperfections, saving humanity and becoming their own redeemers. Because of the expanse of different superheroes, there is someone relatable for practically everyone.

Superheroes always have their own flaws that they overcome and thrive with, just like us humans. There is a hero for — a hero that repLILY RENFRO everyone resents the perfect human who cannot only rescue him or herself from harm and prove that good always triumphs over evil, but a hero that can do the same for others.

As self-thinkers with their own fallacies, many millennials are clinging to superheroes who depict self-salvation and rescue. Black Panther portrayed this in “Captain America: Civil War.” After his father’s death, the hero goes on a rampage while trying to avenge his father.

He loses all rational thought, consumed with his mission. But at the last minute, he stops and thinks about what he is doing and how it will affect his loved ones and his country.

Deciding it is better to forgive than to become a murderer, Black Panther saves himself from a life of violence and evil. Excluding his suit of infallible metal, Black Panther is an average person but is wildly loved and revered.

It is heroes like these who are reshaping the way millennials view religion. Religion is no longer dependent on a single deity that controls all things in the universe. People can control their own destinies. People decide how they will live and what defines their moral standards. It results in people, specifically millennials, asking: why worship a being that cannot be seen or heard when a person can guide themselves and become their own redeemer?

Today’s superheroes are another chain in the long link of mystic idols — quite literally.

With Thor and Loki and other Marvel and D.C. characters, they could be considered an American mythology.

“Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn’t mean they can’t be saved,” Professor X said in “X-Men: Days of Future Past.”

Millennials reflect on quotes like this. It is a reoccurring theme that finds its way into heroic storylines. With messages like this, we will continue to change our mindsets and beliefs and stray even further from organized religion.

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“How long have you known?” I have been asked this question more times than I can count. The answer is not a simple one.

This is my story. I do not speak for all transgender women. Not all trans women view their childhood experience as I view mine. Most would say that they were born a girl but were assigned the male sex at birth.

For many trans people, they have known all their lives. At a young age they insist they are a different gender than they have been assigned. They learn to stop voicing this assertion to avoid ridicule or punishment, but they never forget what they know to be true. For me, it was a much more gradual process. In retrospect, what is now so obvious was invisible to me for 19 years.

I was born a boy to two loving parents who have been the perfect teachers and role models. I am incredibly lucky to have the parents I do — parents who have always been supportive of my interests and self-expression.

I say I was born a boy because from even before I was born I was socialized to think and act as a boy. This doesn’t mean I haven’t always experienced gender dysphoria or that I only recently became trans. It means that until I recognized my dysphoria, I just thought I was a boy with really weird interests — most of which I kept secret.

While I was still inside my mother’s womb, the position of my body prevented her doctor from determining my sex via ultrasound. He told her “I think it’s a girl, but don’t buy any dresses until I am certain.” He had no way of knowing that regardless of my anatomy, my mother would one day be buying me dresses.

As I grew up, I took an interest in the differences between boys and girls. I noticed the different clothes they would wear, the games they would play, even the colors they liked. A boy in my preschool once asked me what my favorite color was. I told him it was yellow, which made him laugh. “Yellow is a girl’s color,” he said.

From then on, I learned to tell people what they wanted to hear.

There are many examples throughout my childhood that I now see as clear indications of my gender identity. In kindergarten, when we would play “boys chase girls” at recess, I would choose to be on the girls’ team. As early as third grade, I would find reasons to wrap blankets around my waist as if I was wearing a skirt. In fifth grade, as soon as I learned about the sex-change wizard in the online role-playing game Runescape, I excitedly paid the coins

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mester at UE, I told another friend. She was nice enough to take me shopping, an act of kindness and acceptance I was neither accustomed to nor expecting, but will always be grateful for.

Despite this support from the friends who knew, I couldn’t shake my shame or my depression. I did not understand why I felt this way, why I couldn’t just fix myself.

It wasn’t until my sophomore year at Harlaxton that I finally realized I was transgender. Suddenly everything made sense. I spent the next year confiding in close friends and family and developing a plan for how I would transition.

KAITLYN ROBKIN I got my first shot of estrogen in June and in August finally came out to the world. My life has forever changed, and in many ways I feel better than I ever have. But in other ways, I have never felt worse.

This road ahead is not easy. The life of a transgender woman is not easy. From the medical bills and the physical pain of transitioning to the unabashed transphobia in society and my own internalized self-hatred, every single day is a struggle to keep pushing forward.

The Human Rights Campaign reports that due to the increased visibility of trans people in America and the unprecedented number of anti-trans laws introduced to legislatures across the nation, 2016 is the most dangerous year to be transgender ever.

The danger is not some abstract problem for trans people somewhere else. A transgender woman was attacked while at work in July in Evansville. Fortunately, she survived the shooting, but she should not have to fear for her safety just because she is trans. needed for the spell I could only dream of castTo add insult to injury, The Advocate reporting in real life. ed that when the Evansville Courier covered the I didn’t know what these actions meant, but incident, they victim-blamed her by implying I knew I should keep them to myself. But the that she was a sex worker. This implication has longer I kept these secrets, the deeper I internothing to do with the fact that she was a vicnalized the shame I felt about them. This shame tim of a hate crime. Not only are we in near-conmanifested itself into a depression I had nevstant danger, but the media victim-blames us. er experienced before and did not know how I am not asking for anyone to feel sorry for to handle. us. I am simply asking those who think this is a I was a senior in high school the first time choice or that transgender people are just “genI told someone these long-kept secrets. I was der confused” to understand that no one would driving with a friend to pick up a video. I didn’t ever willingly choose to live this life. We would tell him I was trans — I didn’t even know myself never choose to be mocked, attacked or told at that point — but I told him I liked to wear my where to pee if it was not our only choice. mom’s skirts when I was home alone. He was This is one thing nearly all trans people will surprised and curious, but not judgmental. say: We are not confused about our gender Afterward, I felt a tremendous weight lift identity. We are not trying to be special. We are from my shoulders. A year later, in my first sejust trying to be happy.

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The longer I went without addressing my gender dysphoria, the closer I came to ending my own life.

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COVER

A capsule look at the major presidential candidates’ positions on important issues of the 2016 election.

WHERE THE

candidates STAND

BY OLIVIA|SHOUP and HANNAH|ROWE

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s the 2016 presidential campaign comes to an end, Americans must soon make their decision about who to vote for. For some, the choice has already been made. For others, making a choice seems an impossible one as many claim that no candidate appeals to them.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is viewed by many as a dishonest puppet of the establishment and Donald Trump is considered a bigoted, right-wing extremist. Some Americans have focused on these portrayals rather than the candidates’ positions.

While caricatures are hard to ignore, the only way to understand the major candidates is to get the facts. There are many issues Americans are concerned with this election year, including race relations, foreign policy, healthcare and gun control.

With so many issues at stake, Crescent Magazine decided to look into four: immigration, education, wages and the war on terror. Candidates have discussed these topics at length, and CM briefly compiled the facts about their viewpoints.

IMMIGRATION One hotly contested topic has been immigration. Throughout the race, the candidates have had differing opinions about the issue, but one thing is certain: America needs a workable plan, especially concerning Mexico.

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Chair Robert Dion, associate professor of political science, said both candidates need to set a firm policy.

“It’s far more complicated than catchy campaign slogans,” he said. “We have a broken immigration system.”

Clinton has made reforming the system a priority. If she wins, Newsweek believes she will need support from Republicans since they will probably stay in control of Congress. Business Insider reported that she plans to create an office to oversee immigrant affairs in order to integrate immigrants, such as those from Syria, into new communities.

Clinton emphasizes the humane treatment of immigrants and wants to protect families from being split up by current laws. She also has a strategy to detain and deport those who are seen as a threat to public safety.

Trump’s policies are less tolerant. He plans to create a deportation task force as part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement program to find and expel undocumented immigrants. Criminals would be deported first, followed by those with no or expired visas. Trump does not believe the U.S. should accept Syrian refugees into the country.

One of Trump’s much touted ideas is to build a wall along the U.S.–Mexico border, which stretches nearly 2,000 miles, more than half of it along the Colorado and Rio Grande rivers.

Trump said in an Aug. 31 speech that he would require Mexico pay to construct the wall through increased fees on border-crossing cards, temporary visas and more.

But Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto told CNN affiliate Televisa that his country will not pay.

Dion said he thinks Clinton’s policies are more realistic, and Trump’s cries for a wall are simply a way to get supporters fired up.

EDUCATION & WAGES In most presidential elections, economic policy plays a key role. Dion said he believes domestic policies in[I’ll be voting for] the fluence voters more lesser of two evils. than foreign affairs.

“Voters are most Not Hillary.” likely to vote based – Nolan Luecke, junior on the economy than on a war somewhere far away,” he said.

Both candidates have addressed voter’s economic concerns, especially education costs. With tuition and associated costs soaring, students and their families are greatly concerned with how they are going to be able to afford higher education.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Clinton wants to put into place her College Affordability Plan as a way to help students. The plan includes refinancing student debt and offering

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be a greater concern than ever before. free tuition to more than 80 percent of stuDion said violence is always on the minds dents at state schools. Under the plan, the avof voters, and Americans want a president erage student would not have to take out exwho will do something about it. cessive loans to pay for school.

“We expect a leader to have a vision of Robert Shireman, former education adviser how to proceed in difficult times,” he said. to President Barack Obama and former PresiThe New York Times reported that Clinton dent Bill Clinton, said Clinton’s proposal would has a plan to combat ISIS by destroying their stand a chance in a Republican-controlled strongholds in the Middle East. CBS News Congress because education issues are more stated that she is bipartisan.

Clinton understands the against sending Like Clinton, Trump wants to make college more affordable for families, but issues better. She’s more American ground does not believe that education should open to different kinds of troops to the region and wants to reinbe free. The Washington Post reported opinions.” force current allithat he said universities should invest – Alicia Bird, sophomore ances in an effort to in helping students with tuition, but he stop the recruitment of terrorists. She will also has not developed or shared a detailed create domestic programs to give citizens a plan with voters. chance to report suspicious behaviors and Clinton said in an interview wants to require that law enforcement follow on “This Week with up on prior threats.

George StephaRegarding gun control, CBS News also renopoulos” ported that Clinton supports a “no fly, no buy” that policy, where guns will not be sold to people on terror watch lists.

Defeating ISIS is also one of

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I will vote for Hillary because she’s not Trump. If I could pick, I would pick neither.”

– Megan Vickrey, senior

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I’m considering going third party. It could be the first time for a third party president since Lincoln, and he didn’t lead the country into ruin.

It’s something worth considering. ”

she also proposes raising the federal minimum wage to $12 an hour.

Trump would raise the federal minimum to at least $10 an hour, according to The Wall Street Journal. He differs from most Republicans — the party’s platform listed minimum wage as a state and local issue.

Dion said having an economic plan is essential for the candidates, but he believes voters should be careful not to buy into all of the proposals.

“Presidential candidates tend to over promise,” Dion said, “and American voters tend to fall for it.”

WAR ON TERROR With the rise of terrorist groups such as ISIS and increasing domestic violence, including escalating gun violence, safety seems to

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– Myka Goode, junior Trump’s goals. His proposal, which he presented in an Aug. 15 speech, targets terrorist groups from all sides. His strategy consists of military, cyber, financial and ideological warfare, but he has not shared a detailed plan.

Trump is for sending ground troops to the Middle East to take on ISIS with the help of NATO and other militaries. He also wants to infiltrate the group’s funding and disrupt its Internet access as a way to paralyze them.

Trump said in an interview with “Face the Nation” that he is open to a “no fly, no buy” policy, but Trump, who has been endorsed by the NRA, said he would not ban assault weapons. He believes citizens should be able to buy the type of gun they want for protection.

Who is Gary

Johnson?

Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is the Libertarian candidate for president. His running mate is former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, who served two terms in the 1990s.

Johnson’s priority is to balance the U.S. budget. On the Issues reported that he wants to do this without increasing taxes and by vetoing bills that result in deficit spending.

He said he would also cut the federal budget by 43 percent, specifically fighting special interest groups that require too much government backing. Johnson plans to cut Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and defense spending.

Johnson’s immigration reform policy proposes making work visas for immigrants easier to obtain. Instead of trying to keep immigrants out of the U.S., he wants them to legally have access to American jobs.

He believes there should be a twoyear grace period for those who are illegally in the country so they can get work visas and continue contributing to American society. He argues that since Mexicans are hired for the lowest paying jobs that Americans do not want, they are not stealing jobs from anyone.

Johnson said as taxpayers, Mexican immigrants should have the same opportunities in the U.S. as other citizens.

— Stephanie Hunt

These are just a handful of the stances taken by Clinton and Trump. There are many more diverse positions the candidates take on a variety of topics that are important to know and understand. The comparisons made here are brief, and readers are encouraged to investigate them and other issues further.

Dion said in times of trouble, Americans should keep in mind the candidate they elect will become the commander in chief — and everyone’s vote counts.

“Don’t let anybody tell you that your vote doesn’t matter,” he said. “You’ve got that power. You might as well use it.”

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Emerging from the abyss that is YouTube lies a channel that features people’s opinions on a wide range of things. Fine Brothers Entertainment has a collection of videos that film people’s reactions to almost anything. There are 500 videos of children, teens, adults and older folks reacting to things like popular bands, commercials and interesting music videos. The series of videos also features reactions to topics that are controversial or provide a wide range of opinions. Most times, the people reacting have never seen or heard of the video, person or topic in question. If you have ever wondered what your grandmother really thinks about Beyonce, then this is the channel to visit. The series provides you with an opportunity to see things from different points of view. Two particularly funny videos feature children reacting to VCR and VHS tapes and older people reacting to Snapchat.

The videos are funny but can also provide you with another way to see how people of all ages view things today.

Puns have recently taken the Internet by storm. Social media users seem to find simple jokes rather hilarious. Known as a gold mine for the weird, one of Tumblr’s accounts is a hidden gem called “Are We Having Pun Yet?” Even the title pulls you in. After reading the first joke, you will find yourself being punny. The accounts can joke about any topic from food to the most recent trend in technology.

The most current puns mocked Apple for releasing its new phone without a headphone jack. “Are We Having Pun Yet?” recently posted a picture comparing the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 7 using images from the movie “Titanic.” In the first image it shows Jack and Rose on the bow of the ship and then the second image leaves an empty spot where Jack would be.

It might take you a second to understand the joke, but soon you will be rolling your eyes or laughing at such a ridiculous picture.

Share this account with your friends and prepare to become the funny one or scroll through it if you are in need of a study break.

With the continuing popularity of social media, many companies have taken advantage of the advertising opportunities Twitter has to offer. Arby’s knows how to use its account to appeal to the interests of its audience and to take advantage of pop culture.

The company takes jabs at celebrities — like Pharrell and his hat at the 2014 Grammys. And whoever is behind the account replies to many tweets from Arby’s customers in a witty and clever way. The exchanges appear to be a conversation between close friends rather than an average Twitter user and a large, impersonal company. One user asked why a certain item was no longer on the menu. To that, Arby’s replied with a gif from the movie “Elf.” “I’m sorry I ruined your lives,” it quipped.

This fun and harmless exchange almost made users forget about their favorite item being taken off the menu. This approach helps customers feel like they are being heard. Don’t be afraid to tweet @Arbys. If you get a reply, you are sure get a laugh.

“Waze” is a new, free GPS app that helps you navigate where you are going, but with a few twists and turns that makes it stand out from other GPS apps. It is a community of drivers who help each other by looking out for roadblocks that might pop up in their normal commutes. Unlike other GPS apps, the user can input information they have for other drivers and delete things that might be outdated or no longer relevant.

Map editors are constantly updating the app so the routes are always in the moment. Users simply type in their destination and then they will see the areas that might be congested with traffic due to construction or an accident, or that a police officer is waiting to pull over speeding drivers. This app can also show the cheapest gas prices on your route, and you can sync your travel times with friends when you connect the app to Facebook. Next time you make the long commute home or even a trip across town, save yourself some time and money by checking out “Waze.”

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Netflix is known for its documentaries and two are being released this month. “Into the Inferno,” starting Oct. 28, will grab the attention of those interested in science. Filmmaker Werner Herzog and volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer travel the world exploring exotic locales and studying volcanoes. The program features conversations with native people and scientists.

It takes viewers deep into unexplored volcanoes and makes them feel as if they are diving into the inferno.

“The Ivory Game” brings to light a rather obscure topic starting Nov. 4. This documentary features the undercover work of activists, rangers and conserva-

tionists who hope to put a stop to the illegal ivory trade. The program is especially important because African elephants are endangered. Can the team stop the corrupt trafficking of ivory?

While it is not new this month, Netflix continues showing “The White Helmets.” This 40-minute drama gives viewers the chance to see firsthand the damaging effects of the war in Syria. The short is filmed from the viewpoint of volunteers committed to saving victims. The point of the film is to inform people about this group and the work they do in a warzone that many will not enter in order to help.

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RUNNING THE NUMBERS

Can you guess whose mouth is CLEANER?

40 million

There is an old wives’ tale that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s. This started because dogs heal their wounds by licking them. If their tongues are sterile enough to heal wounds, then they must be clean, right? The truth is a dog’s mouth is not much cleaner than a human’s.

Think about that the next time you get licked.

The number of kangaroos in Australia, which is twice the number of its population.

Should you run or walk that MILE? Running can suck, but you may want to rethink swapping your run for a walk. Forbes Magazine reports that people who run will expend more energy — nearly 2 1/2 times as much — than people who walk. Whether you use a treadmill or a track doesn’t matter. A 160-pound person who runs for an hour will burn about 800 calories, while the same person will only burn about 300 calories walking for an hour, which is equivalent to a good-sized slice of pizza. If you would still prefer to walk, try strapping on hand and ankle weights to get some of the same benefits of a run without the running.

6 The age of Mary Stuart when she became Queen of Scotland.

1700 The approximate number of references to gems and precious stones made in the King James Bible.

18 The number of Super Bowl starting quarterbacks who have come from the PAC 10.

SPONGES aren’t that clean, are they?

Sponges are convenient to use and cheap to buy. But once you start wiping up spills and cleaning with them, they become full of bacteria. Sponges really don’t dry out between uses and the moisture helps bacteria multiply. While you can always buy new ones, the easiet way to clean one is in the microwave. Thoroughly wet the sponge — it might catch fire if you don’t — and microwave for one minute on high every day. But remember — don’t use the microwave to clean sponges with metallic scrub pads.

How do hot air BALLOONS fly?

Those hot air balloons floating effortlessly against the backdrop of a blue sky are beautiful to look at, but how exactly do they stay afloat?

The science behind hot air balloons is really pretty simple. Warmer air rises when combined with colder air. With hot air balloons, it is all about trapping hot air inside of a balloon and making it fly into the sky.

Roughly 65,000 cubic feet of hot air is needed to lift a thousand pounds, which is about the weight of your average hot air balloon. To make one fly, only three basic things are needed: the balloon, the burner and the basket.

To make it fly, the balloon, which also called

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the envelope, is filled with air. This is done by laying it on the ground and attaching it to the basket. The burner, which heats the air inside the balloon, is then placed in the basket and turned on. After the balloon is filled with hot air, it is ready to go.

Once up in the air, the wind guides the balloon in different directions. All the pilot has to do is steer it. To make the balloon rise, the pilot heats air inside the balloon using the burner. To make it descend, the pilot allows the air inside the balloon time to cool down. While most hot air balloons can fly for about two to three hours, most rides last about an hour.

Can water be any HEALTHIER for you?

Getting tired of drinking plain ol’ water all the time? Zero-calorie flavored water is a healthier alternative for those who prefer to stay away from drinks that are high in calories — like soda. Manufacturers add vitamins and minerals to sparkling water; and to add flavor, they add non-calorie sweeteners like aspartame and Splenda.

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ONE OF THE LESSONS we learn in life is table etiquette. But some people never learn all the rules. So if you find yourself burping loudly after a really good meal or being always late for dinner, you might not have good manners — at least not in the U.S.

MEXICO. For most Americans the concept of “time is money” drives life. In Mexico, being on time is not fashionable.

When invited to dinner, arriving 30 minutes later than invited is acceptable and expected.

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RUSSIA. If you are ever offered vodka in Russia, accept. It is a sign of trust and friendship. Russians also believe mixing vodka with anything — and that includes ice — is polluting their sacred drink.

JAPAN. Most Americans hate the sound of slurping. But in Japan it is considered polite to slurp and drinking from the bowl is common. So go ahead and enjoy your noodles.

CHINA.

ITALY. Cheese is a staple in most households.

Many Americans add more to already cheesy dishes.

In Italy, cheese is not added, and it’s sinful to put on seafood.

Burping at the table leaves a bad impression in the U.S. But in China, it’s a acompliment and leftovers mean plenty of food was served.

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TRENDY CLOTHES JUST GOT CHEAPER Banana Republic might be the place for you if you are among those who love to shop.

Located off the Lloyd Expressway in the Evansville Pavilion, it is a great place to find trendy fashions for both men and women. While items might be a bit pricey sometimes, the chain offers a 10 percent discount to students. All you have to do is show your UE ID at checkout.

DISCOUNTS Looking for a spot with tasty meals at a low price? DQ Grill & Chill, the one beside Burlington Coat Factory, has some sweet deals. Students who show their UE ID Monday through Wednesday can enjoy 10 percent off select items.

LOCAL SAVINGS

15%

If you want to have the perfect T-shirt or polo printed for your organization or team, then look no further than GRAFAC APPAREL. With your UE ID you get a 15 percent discount on all apparel. Located at 2315 E. Morgan Ave., your custom-made shirts are just around the corner.

BUY ONE, GET ONE

SONIC

through Thursday.

If you want tasty boneless wings and a good deal, Sonic Drive-In has both. They offer buy one, get one wings from 5 p.m. to closing Monday through Thursday at all locations. With a variety of flavors, you can try different wings all season long. Bring your friends and enjoy this savory deal.

MONDAY

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SECRET Target is a popular one-stop shop for students, and now it ican be even a little bit cheaper. If you haven’t tried it, the Target Cartwheel app is made for coupons and savings.

Get it free at both the App and Google Play stores. It has all sorts of discounts on everything from jeans to rugs to Halloween candy. All you have to do is download the app and show it when you check out.

The app is also customizable for the things that matter to you. You do not have to search through all of the discounts — this handy app does it for you. It is a great tool to help with your everyday shopping needs. Deals vary, so you can enjoy new discounts every time you shop just by downloading the app.

a v i D l a e D t he

Freebies, coupons & other inexpensive stuff.

It seems as if every store these days asks you to sign up for their rewards program, and most times you shut the cashier down before he or she even starts telling you about it. Rewards cards vary depending on the store, but they always offer deals — and who doesn’t like to save money?

Some places, such as CVS, Office Depot and Staples, have rewards programs that give anywhere from 2 to 10 percent back. Many other programs, such as those offered by Dicks’ Sporting Goods, Papa John’s and Walgreens, offer points with every purchase, which can be redeemed later. Even though the rewards programs may specifically be geared toward cash back or points, all of them provide coupons, discounts or other free items. Places such as Starbucks and Baskin-Robbins even offer free drinks or food on your birthday.

Next time you are asked if you would like to sign up for a rewards program, consider taking the time to get a little information and begin saving.

SUBSCRIPTIONS The Economist, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal all offer up to 75 percent off their online subscriptions for students. Now you can stay informed for less.

EVV: HIDDEN TREASURES There is no better place to see the colors of fall than at Garden of the Gods. With more than 5.5 miles of hiking trails and hillsides reaching over 100 feet high, this nature wonder is free for everyone. Some of the hiking paths are paved and there are lots of rock formations to climb if that’s your thing. The park is in the Shawnee National Forest and covers 3,300 acres, providing endless hours of fun and exploration. Located about an hour and a half from campus near Harrisburg, Ill., the directions are an easy find on Google. Just look for “Garden of the Gods” and start planning your day trip today. It is open yearround and also makes for a great weekend getaway.

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ZAPPING CLUES Everyone has a different cooking ability. Some find making Cup Noodle a challenge while others make yummy mug cakes like a pro. But if you don’t know how to properly use your microwave, you are basically screwed.

The big leap into the world of microwaves begins when you learn how to press a button. A lot of microwaves have specialized buttons for heating, reheating and steaming. This is as easy as selecting one and pressing start.

The New York Times explains that newer microwaves have higher wattages than older microwaves, making foods cook faster, but also increasing the risk for overcooking. Learning how to change the power level can help you make a variety of things without ruining them.

When cooking a potato, for example, the highest level is the way to go, but if you are making popcorn, choose a lower setting.

For most microwaves, find the “cook time” button, press it and then put in the amount of time you want to cook the food. After that, press the button that reads “power level,” then select a number between one and 10, with 10 being the highest power level. If you want instructions for your particular microwave, check the manual. Most can be found online.

You can make so many easy things in the microwave. Cup Noodle is as easy as filling the cup with water and microwaving it for three minutes.

Foodnetwork.com has a section for recipes for things you can microwave, such as bacon, omelets, brownies and veggies. Also, some delicious mug cake recipes can be found in the “food and drink” section on The Telegraph’s website. If you don’t want to leave your room, you can always make a meal with your trusty microwave.

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LEARNING TO BE

NEIGHBORLY

Best approach is to do unto your neighbors, as you would have your neighbors do unto you.

Whether you are living in the residence halls, the Villages or off campus, the importance of being a considerate neighbor cannot be stressed enough. Being a good neighbor to those who live with you and around you is easy if you are considerate.

Huffington Post suggests you take the time to introduce yourself to your neighbors. There might be a day when you need something and your neighbors could be a good resource. While it is a good idea to get to know your neighbors, you need to let them have their privacy also. They are your neighbors, not your friends. But even if you and your neighbors do not become friends, it is still important to be courteous.

The importance of keeping the noise down cannot be stressed enough.

To make living in such small quarters bearable, it is important to understand that walls are thin and quiet hours exist for a reason. If you are going to be loud during the day, it might be a good idea to let your neighbors know.

Keeping your landscaping or patio clean is import-

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ant if you live in a house or an apartment. Tidying your outside area doesn’t really take that much effort.

LEA ARNOLD Picking up trash is the best way to keep your place looking nice — and the pests away. Junk strewn everywhere just makes the area look bad for everyone.

Unfortunately, you could be the best neighbor in the world and still get stuck next to someone who is messy or loud — or both. Huffington Post said the No. 1 thing to do if you have an issue with your neighbor is to let them know that what they are doing is bothering you.

It is also important to document the troubling behavior each time it occurs. If you feel uncomfortable talking to the neighbor, speak with your resident assistant or residential coordinator. They will help you clear the air. But when deciding if what you are doing is neighborly or not, always remember the golden rule.

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Being on bad terms with your neighbor is stressful and frustrating.

GROWN-UP EMAIL ESSENTIALS You may not have given it much thought, but it’s time to pay attention to how you write emails.

While you can get away with misspellings, using emojis and abbreviating every word you can think of when writing to a friend, that’s not going to cut it in the grownup world.

Just because we are used to tweeting 140 character messages doesn’t mean that’s how emails are written. Forbes Magazine reports that there are some rules to writing a proper email and recommends that each has a beginning, a middle and an end.

Always start with a friendly greeting and don’t forget the proper salutation. Use Mr., Ms, Dr., etc., with the person’s last name. Remember, it’s not OK to refer to a professional by his/her first name unless you have been given permission to do so.

The middle part of the email is the message and you should be as brief as possible while being clear in what you are trying to convey or gain from the recipient.

The end of the email is not a summary of what you wrote but a call to action. Just what is it you want the recipient to do? Make it

clear before you thank them for their time.

Your email should also have what is called a signature at the bottom of your message. Include your full name and any contact information you think is necessary.

Many students include their major, the year they expect to graduate and their affiliations, such as organizations they belong to.

And don’t forget to fill in the subject line. Always use it to summarize the reason for your email.

This makes it easier for the receiver to know the topic of the email before opening it.

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SNAPSHOTS FASCINATING PEOPLE >

singing from

THE HEART

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Rumor was she had a remarkable voice. But it was by chance that Crescent Magazine happened upon a YouTube video of senior Brookelle Bailey performing in 2015 for SJM Productions.

What we heard verified it was not a rumor.

Turns out, from the moment she took her first voice lesson at age 6, Bailey knew that singing would be an important part of her life.

And watching VH1 as a child just confirmed what she loved to do — sing.

“My first performance was singing ‘Stop in the Name of Love’ by Diana Ross and the Supremes,” she said. “Ever since then, I’ve had the bug.”

Passionate about music, Bailey sings every chance she gets and gospel is where her heart

lies. She has been a member of Women’s Chorus and Mixed Choir since she was a freshman and as the praise and worship leader for Breakthrough, the music major has had the chance to sing not only for her own congregation, but in other venues as well.

“Faith is the reason why I view my music as an inspiration to people,” Bailey said. “It brings a change to people. My faith is who I am.”

One way she gets to share her spirituality is by performing with SJM Productions, a theater company that manages the production library of award-winning playwright Stanley Jackson. Bailey has been a member of the company for six years.

When she is not performing, Bailey also

teaches voice lessons. She said she loves to see the progress her students make as well as work with voices that are as versatile as her own.

But despite her niche for teaching, Bailey aspires to be like her role model, gospel singer Tasha Cobbs. She hopes to move to Nashville, go to auditions and get her start in the gospel music profession.

“I hope that every time that I open my mouth that people hear Jesus,” Bailey said.

“That’s my goal.”

With her family’s support and strong desire to succeed, Bailey’s dream is to eventually make a name for herself in the world of gospel music.

“This is something inside of me that just won’t die,” she said. “I have to do this.”

leader of LAUGHTER In addition to the smile that is always present, funny things just seem to spill out of senior Dane Turner’s mouth. Described as that guy who is fun to be around, you can count on him to crack the perfect joke.

“You need somebody around you who brings that light energy, that humor, that fun, and I think that’s Dane,” said Carson Cornelius, WUEV general manager. “A lot of people would say the same thing.”

The public health major is also one of those people everyone seems to know.

“I don’t feel comfortable when I don’t know people,” Turner said. “I like getting to know everybody.”

While public health is what brought Turner to UE, his other passion became WUEV. He joined the staff sophomore year, moving up this year to programming director.

Over the years he has fulfilled a number of positions. He even got his buddy, senior Nathan Wallisch, to join him for what

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became known as “Dane and Nathan’s Semester-Ending Show.” The pair have worked together for two years, playing the most ridiculous music they can find and ending each show with a selection from WUEV’s big collection of “VeggieTale” songs.

“It was just shenanigans,” Turner said Now Turner works side-by-side with Cornelius, guiding other staffers and revamping some of the station’s programming. He also helps with everyday decisions, with Cornelius calling him the lifeblood of the station.

“He has a little bit of a hand in everything.” he said. “He’s somebody who’s welcoming to anybody who comes into the studio.”

To Turner, radio is just a hobby and topics he studies in public health are not always positive. But his good-natured personality and quick wit guide him through life.

“Dane’s a jokester,” Cornelius said, “but he’s a smart kid with a lot of good opinions.”

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the country,” Pretzsch said. “It’s just like being an athlete. The more you practice your craft, the better you get.”

The program hires about 10 independent contractors who work various control board positions, but students run everything else — from operating the four cameras to doing the play-by-play and color announcing.

Jandebeur, who is in his second year as a camera operator, originally filmed his middle and high school football games and always enjoyed the experience. He said he works for ESPN3 simply because it is fun.

The computer engineering major recognizes the positive effects of the program for those students interested in broadcasting.

“Having ESPN3 on your resume is huge,” JandeAdam Smith and senior Dan Albin beur said. “For [broadcast] majors, this is the biggest thing you can do for your resume while at UE. And you get paid.”

Student-athletes have also found that participating with ESPN3 gives them a new perspective. They are getting experience behind the camera and exposure in front of it. Along with junior Peyton Langston, senior Aaliyah Gaines plays for the women’s basketball team and is a ESPN3 crewmember.

“I’ve learned a lot,” she said. “It’s been worthwhile. It’s fun, it’s a learning experience and an opportunity a lot of people don’t get.”

For athletes, the streaming presents opportunities for professional scouts and family to watch games they are not able to attend. And with people now having the chance to watch ing or background have the opportunity to be a the Aces without being in Evansville, the propart of this new campus experience. gram has also become a promotional tool.

“Students are the lifeblood of the program,” “ESPN3 is the ultimate tool to get out and technical producer Braden Pretzsch said. “We showcase our school.” Pretzsch said. “Peocan’t do what we do without students.” ple love this school. It’s an awesome advertisPretzsch believes that with the help of the ing tool to showcase the things we have going program, UE can be the answer for students inon here.” terested in broadcasting. For some, it is about The hope is that students involved with the experiences acquired along the way, hopeESPN3 will build relationships and make confully giving them an advantage after graduanections for their futures — and that it will evention. With this program, Pretzsch said students tually be student-run with only a few contracare getting hands-on experience, and that can tors to keep things running smoothly. make all the difference to the working world.

“If students want to captain the ship and Students are trained using the same equipthey work hard and are willing to learn, then ment used by professional organizations. Everythere is no limit as to where they can go,” thing is state-of-the-art.

Pretzsch said. “The ultimate goal is to provide “If you start as a freshman and work for four the ultimate student experience and be the flagyears, your resume will match anyone else’s in ship program for the Valley.”

We got all flavors of crazy up in here.

Different kind of crazy every week.”

BEHIND THE SCENES

Purple Aces Productions teams up with The Valley on ESPN3 and provides students with realistic job experiences.

DALLAS|CARTER & MATTHEW|HUBACHEK The nondescript white trailer sits just outside the UE sporting event, a monotonous hum coming from a nearby generator. It is anything but calm inside. Flashing flat-screen monitors and brightly lit buttons on a seemingly complicated control board keep the attention of the headset wearing, six-person crew as each talks into mouthpieces. This is Purple Aces Productions, home of UE’s EPSN3 broadcasts.

“It can get pretty hectic in the truck, and it gets loud,” junior Thomas Jandebeur said. “It’s cold in the winter when it’s 20, 30 degrees; the walls are like ice.”

The MVC began its relationship with ESPN way back in 1986, but UE’s involvement started last year. With this new deal, known as The Valley on ESPN3, student involvement has become the focus. Students of any major, class stand-

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CAMPUS

CRIME

The following information was compiled from criminal offense reports filed Sept. 6–Oct. 6 in Safety & Security.

Sept. 25 – Bicycle stolen from the Hale Hall bike rack. Loss reported at $500.

Sept. 20 – Student found in possession of alcohol in his Tau Kappa Epsilon room. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

Sept. 18 – Student found intoxicated in Morton Hall. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

— Several nonstudents found urinating in public in front of Carson Center. Evansville Police notified and escorted them from campus. They were also banned from campus by Safety & Security.

Sept. 13 – Student found intoxicated in Moore Hall. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

— Student found intoxicated in Brentano Hall. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

— Student found intoxicated in Brentano Hall. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

— Student found intoxicated in Brentano Hall. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

Sept. 12 – GPS and other items stolen from a vehicle parked on Walnut near the Walnut Townhouses.

Loss not reported.

Sept. 11 – Student found intoxicated in Hughes Hall. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

— Unauthorized white male seen in Brentano Hall after cutting the screen in a first-floor bathroom window to gain entry. Evansville Police contacted but suspect had left the building. Safety & Security officers and EPD unable to locate suspect on campus.

Sept. 10 – Student found intoxicated in F-lot. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

Sept. 8 – Students in Schroeder Hall found with alcohol in their room. Referred to the vice president for Student Affairs for disciplinary action.

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THE NEXT GREAT SPORTS LEAGUE This growing sport can fill arenas and draw 100 million online viewers monthly. Video gaming is reaching new heights.

This is a different type of video gaming. I’m not talking about the guys who hang out in their parents’ basement eating Doritos and chugging Red Bull kind of video gaming. I’m talking about professional gamers playing and competing for millions of dollars. It is called eSports.

This 21st century sport has come a long way in a short time. Since starting about 15 years ago in small hotel ballrooms to selling out sports arenas, eSports has had a journey getting to where it is. eSports is simply playing video games professionally for cash prizes and sponsorships. The events and tournaments are usually held on typical concert stages and broadcast worldwide just like other sports. I can imagine what you are thinking. Video games cannot be a sport — or it will never be as popular as something like basketball. Actually, more people tuned in to watch the “League of Legends” World Championship then last year’s NBA Finals. And ESPN said the grand prize for the online arena battle game tournament was $1 million. This is real and it is only getting more popular.

Major League Gaming planted the roots of eSports in 2002. MLG’s goal was to present a venue for competition among highly talented gamers. The result was the first professional gaming league in America. What a young eSports needed was a medium to present it sport. Their answer was Twitch.

Twitch is a streaming website formed in 2011 with 55 million users. It allows anyone to broadcast playing their favorite video games live. The audience can provide live interaction during the stream. It is free to watch. Twitch took off immediately.

According to ESPN, just three years later, Amazon bought Twitch for $970 million. Twitch was broadcasting gaming tournaments to its home page for anyone to watch and 36 million tuned in to the LOL championship in 2015 — more viewers than the MLB World Series and NBA Finals combined. It was no shock that the major programming networks wanted in.

ESPN broadcast the battle game “Dota 2” championships in July 2014 in Seattle and the LOL championship in Korea. CBS aired last summer’s championship of “NBA 2K16.” The winning team took home a $250,000 prize and custom championship rings. All of this for winning a video game, like it was some real championship.

But to gamers, it is a real championship. Video game developers host their own yearly tournaments. Blizzard Entertainment has the “StarCraft II” championship, a real-time strategy game, and Riot controls LOL. The LOL championship this year is at the Staples Center. Yes, that Staples Center.

Where the Lakers play.

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Other popular eSports include fighting games such as “Mortal Kombat” and the popular first-person shooters of “Call of Duty” and “Counter Strike: Global Offensive.”

Corporate sponsors have recently been a driving force.

Huffington Post reports that brands like Coca-Cola, Ford and American Express have sponsored different eSports players. And Nissan and Red Bull are joining up as tournament sponsors. This year’s Dota 2 tournament paid out more than $20 million to its tournaments winners.

MATT REED If you still think it is not a sport, think about this. You can go to college on an athletic scholarship to play video games. No joke. Huffington Post reported that Robert Morris (Pa.) University gave more than $500,000 in athletic scholarships to gamers in the fall 2014. They were the first school to do this.

Gamers are athletes too, and there are many of them. More than 10,000 students play for their schools. Only 5,000 student-athletes play college basketball. It seems that gamers are taking over the sports world.

The sport is getting bigger every year. ESPN reports that 205 million people tuned in or competed in eSports in 2014. The number of fans in the U.S. and Europe are up to 28 million and increasing at a rate of 21 percent per year.

Professional athletes in the NFL and NBA are taking notice as well.

“These guys are out here competing for $2 million,” Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks told ESPN The Magazine. “That’s real money. That’s as real as it gets. I’m looking forward to seeing how that industry grows and maybe getting more involved.”

The Seahawks cornerback is an avid “Call of Duty” player. He was at the championships and plans on attending next year’s Dota 2 championship. Other sports figures have gone further by investing. Alex Rodriguez, Jimmy Rollins and Shaquille O’Neal invested earlier this year in NRG eSports, a professional eSports organization. ESPN’s Darren Rovell said the trio helped the group start a five-player LOL and “Counter-Strike” team.

Fortune Magazine reports that the growth of the eSports industry is predicted to hit $1.9 billion by 2018. This is being driven by an increased popularity worldwide, as well as by more corporate sponsors getting involved. eSports is here to stay, whether you call it a sport or not. Players are out to have fun and earn some serious cash while doing it.

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Anticipation is high as forward Jared Robinson and Missouri State defender Robbie Oslica fight for the ball. | Natalie Christy

In the RUNNING

With three conference games remaining in regular season play, the Aces are still trying to move up and stay in contention for one of the top spots in the MVC as the 2016–17 campaign quickly comes to a close. Midfielder Ian McGrath and forward Jared Robinson led the Aces in goals, with forward Zac Blaydes leading in assists. McGrath also leads the team in shots on goal. The Aces have two remaining home games, one against nonconference opponent Lipscomb at 7 p.m. Oct. 25, and the other with SIU-Edwardsville at 7 p.m. Nov. 5, both at McCutchan Stadium. The MVC Tournament begins Nov. 8 and continues through Nov. 11, with this year’s championship is hosted by Missouri State, who beat the Aces in a nailbiter Oct. 1 when the Bears scored late in the game. The Aces will face the MSU again on the road Oct. 29.

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Quickly chipping the ball over Central Arkansas defender Joey Kampmann, defender Ian Gammon successfully evades the steal. | Kyle Wilson Making it past three Wildcats — midfielder Landon Souder, defender Alex Bumpus and goalkeeper Stuart Ford — midfielder Ian McGrath makes the goal against Kentucky. | MaKayla Seifert Eager for the shot on goal, midfielder Jesse Stafford Lacey tries to pass Fort Wayne midfielder Jacob Murphy and defender Thilo Korperich. Forward Ben Weber trails behind as backup. | Rebecca Eimer Trying to stop the attack, defender Trevor Baum tracks down Central Arkansas forward Wes Carson during overtime. | Kyle Wilson

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bring IT BACK

It’s time for a classic look from the ‘90s to come back. No, not leg warmers — scrunchies. OK, maybe you’re thinking that scrunchies have died an honorable death and deserve to stay in the past. The fashion craze went away when people stopped breathing in so much hairspray, right? Not anymore. Scrunchies have reappeared on runways and in celebrity fashion. Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez and others have been spotted revamping the old fashion staple. Scrunchies also made an appearance at this past summer’s Olympic Games when several gymnasts (including the Final Five) sported the accessory on the Olympic floor. Scrunchies are regaining popularity since they won’t cause damage like other hair ties — similar to ribbon hair ties — and add volume to hair. They also add a pop of color to a messy bun, ponytail or other hairdo. Plus, we missed them so much.

MAKING IT LAST

DOTM

LIFE HACK

Smartphone batteries seem to die more frequently as we use them.

We add a mountain of apps until we only get a few hours between each charge. Sometimes it feels more like we have a landline instead of a cellphone. But it’s not just apps that slowly drain our batteries to zero. Here are a few ways to squeeze out as much out life from your battery as possible.

1. Try to avoid putting your phone in your pocket or in direct sunlight.

2. Turn Wi-Fi search settings off if there is no Wi-Fi. 3. Disable location services when not in use.

4. Adjust push notifications for only the most important apps.

GO for the GOLD

el diablo

If you’re feeling daring enough this Halloween season to share a drink with the devil — or just need a boost to get through a haunted house — give this cocktail a try. The tart lime juice and sweet creme de chassis offset each other, and the tequila gives it a powerful kick. REALSIMPLE.COM says to vigorously shake the tequila, creme and lime juice together, then pour over ice into a glass and top with ginger beer. Finish it off with a squeeze of lime and a lime wedge for an extra sour punch.

ingredients: 1.5 oz. tequila | .5 oz.

> Thousands gathered in New York City’s Central Park to form the largest human peace sign in honor of what would have been John Lennon’s 75th birthday in 2015. > Ludo the cat is the longest domestic feline, measuring 3 feet 10.6 inches long. > Cameron Diaz snuggled with 48 bunny rabbits in a hammock at one time, a new world record set during a RecordSetter segment on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in 2009.

> A Great Britain man played “Minecraft” for 35 hours without benefit of caffeine or any other stimulant and raised more than $2,700 for cancer research.

> The tallest monument in the U.S. is the St. Louis Arch, officially called the Gateway Arch, at 630 feet. It beats out the Washington Monument by 75 feet.

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“To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.”

> Two guys from New York completed the fastest freestyle alphabet rap in 20.46 seconds.

< humorist Mark Twain

funbits

The improvised rap included words starting with every letter of the alphabet, all in order.

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It is possible for frogs to throw up. If they swallow something particularly vile they can even throw up their own stomachs and can swallow them again.

The famous mask that Michael Meyers wore in “Halloween” was actually a stretched mask of Captain Kirk from “Star Trek” painted white.

When you are submerged in water your body starts to shut down all unnecessary functions to conserve oxygen. This is known as the mammalian dive reflex.

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THE DAMNDEST THINGS On the phone with the police for the seventh time in two weeks. “Sir, again, we cannot arrest your cat.”

— @Ygrene Alcohol is never the answer, unless the question is, “Why were you barely conscious on the kitchen floor eating dog food?”

— @li4mst3w4rt Just vacuumed my couch and found 16 bobby pins, 84 cents, three kinds of cereal, a spoon and a live hedgehog.

— @SardonicTart You can’t force someone to love you. All you can do is hire a panda suit and wait outside their window reading sonnets.

— @RichHarris2 The No. 1 piece of advice I could give to fish is to stay hydrated.

— @JohnHilsen Congrats to the person who invented the wobbly restaurant table. It’s basically everywhere now.

— @NickSwardson

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Things that PISS us off SIDEWALK HOGGERS

TRIPLE TEXTERS

There they are — groups of three, or even four,

No one likes getting a bunch of separate text

walking shoulder-to-shoulder in front of you. Do you risk ruining your new pair of shoes by walk-

messages from the same person. You wouldn’t throw out three subjects at once during a face-

ing around them through the grass? Or do you continue to walk behind them while screaming at them in your head? You’re probably the

to-face conversation, so why would you text like that? It’s a lot easier to just send one text with all your questions or — this might sound a tad

same people blocking the hallways, too.

crazy — wait a minute for me to answer before messaging me again.

PUBLIC DISPLAYS There is definitely a line for public displays of affection, and it is definitely being crossed. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll hug my friends just as much as the next person, but don’t stick your tongue down someone’s throat or have an X-rated cuddling session in Ridgway Center. That’s just gross. There’s this thing called “a room” for that. Get one and use it.

LLOYD EXPRESSWAY DRIVERS The worst part of any day is driving on the Lloyd Expressway. What’s so express about getting stuck at a gazillion stoplights? It seems as if whenever I’m in a hurry, I get behind someone going under the speed limit, which is 50 mph.

I’m sorry Grandma, but you can’t go 35 miles an hour when I’m trying to get to Chick-fil-A.

Be smarter than a 5TH GRADER You can make a CITIZEN’S ARREST if you see someone shoplifting or committing any other crime. But you have to actually see them commit the crime and decide if it is worth it to risk to your safety. After you catch the suspect, then you contact police and they will take it from there. Be sure that you caught the right person, otherwise you could be paying the price.

Is there a difference between shutting down your computer and letting it sleep? Yes. The main DIFFERENCE is that when your computer sleeps it saves your work and you can easily resume. Shutting down requires the computer to completely turn off and has to be rebooted, conserving battery life. Sleep saves time but shut down saves you money.

Most people don’t know the difference between ALLERGIES and sinusitis. Both affect your nose and sinuses but sinusitis is cause by an infection, while allergies are cause by environmental irritants. Allergy symptoms are mainly nasal congestion and watery eyes. But mucus build up from sinusitis causes headaches and tenderness of the face. Know the difference and go to the doctor to be properly treated.

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What are those red, yellow, and white cables that plug into your TV for? This trio of cables is known as RCA CONNECTORS. The colors indicate what each cable does. White and red are for audio inputs while yellow is for video. These cables help connect anything from Blu-ray players to game consoles into your TV. Match the cable colors to those on your TV and you’re good to go.

Triggerfish and electric eels are some of the few aquatic animals that can swim backward. They can do this by undulating their dorsal and anal fins.

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A marathon in England has men race against horses. In the history of the 22mile race two men have actually beaten the first horse to the finish line.

President James Buchanan bought slaves with his own money to free them during his term. But his policies failed to prevent the Civil War.

When “The Exorcist” was first released, a man fainted and broke his jaw. He sued Warner Bros. for his injuries and they settled out of court.

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PROFILE < A CLOSER LOOK

CAPTIVATING AND CARING

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Surrounded by gates and fences, 42 brightly colored houses line four streets in rural Dalley Village in Santa Flora, Trinidad. Popular music is heard at every hour of the day and night and mango trees sway in the tropical afternoon breeze. Sweating in the 110 degree heat does not bother Amy McBride, assistant professor of education.

She is devoted to Trinidad and Tobago and its people, having visited the islands seven times. She and her students repeat this experience every two years as part of the Education Department’s biennial mission trip. This is just one of the many ways McBride shows her passion for education.

McBride cares deeply about helping students understand different cultures.

Mary Lombardo-Graves, assistant professor of education, said McBride’s care for her students is off the charts.

“Every student in her classroom is family,” she said. “She’s just a really captivating teacher.”

McBride focuses on ways to help students understand what it will be like teaching children at the elementary school level. She shares different classroom activities that are designed specifically to engage students, including making protractors and other math tools.

One of the activities students really enjoy is called Bungee Barbie, an activity that provides math-teaching methods for third through fifth graders.

The activity is pretty much what you might imagine. Students create groups and act as bungee companies. Through the use of rubber bands and math, students drop Barbie from the third floor of Graves Hall and try to get her as close to the bottom of the second floor without hitting

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the ground. McBride’s interactive teaching style and flamboyant personality makes students anticipate her classes. Senior Melissa Blythe said she loves McBride’s energetic personality.

“She’s very enthusiastic and excited all of the time,” she said. “She’s one of the most genuine, passionate and positive teachers.”

McBride’s passion about her students is not only shown in the classroom, but also appears throughout campus. She advises several student organizations, including Kappa Kappa Iota, and oversees the elementary education junior internships.

Even though she is a huge football fan, she attends all home men’s basketball games, even baking cookies for two different players every game. McBride does this to recognize the effort made by the players during that game and jokingly calls them her “E for Effort” cookies.

McBride’s idea for the reward came to her a few years ago when the team was going through a rough patch and struggling to win games. She admitted she did not have money to donate but she wanted to do something to help the team.

McBride approached Coach Marty Simmons and told him about her idea.

“Fans appreciate effort,” she said.

At the end of each game, McBride recognizes one starter and one bench player by giving them a bag of cookies. She said it is based entirely on effort and who showed it consistently during the game.

McBride’s interests in effort not only apply to basketball players, but also to her personal fight with breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with last year.

Her resiliency was apparent throughout her treatment as she made a successful effort to keep everything as normal as possible.

She continued with her activities and Blythe mentioned that McBride checked in on her students during her sick leave. Lombardo-Graves said she was proud of her friend’s strength.

“I was completely inspired by how brave she was,” Lombardo-Graves said.

“I feel blessed that she’s my friend.”

McBride’s effervescent personality has remained the same, but she said her values have shifted: she is more focused on her family, her students and her job. She said she has more empathy for others and refuses to be involved with petty drama that appears in her life.

“Life is important and we sometimes let all these other things overwhelm us,” McBride said.

After all she has been through, McBride continues to care for her students and their education. She has never had children but said being a teacher and having students is the same to her.

“It’s a dream to have UE students,” McBride said. “I truly care about them. I truly care about their success. They’re important.”

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God keeps giving me challenges just to see how I deal with them.”

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