AFTER-PROM ACTIVITIES | GOING STAG | RESTAURANT REVIEWS | FINDING THE PERFECT GOWN
MARCH 31, 2006
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PROM STRESS: Big prom expectations bring even bigger anxieties for some Journalism II Staff CONTENTS MARCH 31, 2006 | VOLUME 69 | SUPPLEMENT
Staff Writers | gregGLASSER* kaliGRANT ryanHARER zachHERRINGTON rebeccaHOUSE christineHUNTER rathiRAMASAMY bonnieSMITH pamSNYDER katieSTUCKO kerrySULLIVAN Special Thanks to Arlingtonian Staff: SPRING SUPPLEMENT Editor-in-Chief| kyleMCMAHON SPRING 3 Prom 2006 features both old and new Managing Editor| saraMITCHELL SUPPLEMENT 4 Trends in prom formalwear offer something for every Copy Editor| kristinePERRY body type, personal style Business Manager| nickD’ANGELO 7 Stigma attached to“going stag” largely unfounded Ads Editor| andreaDAPPEN 2006 Graphics Editor| chrissyHUMMEL 8 Prom-time preparation can cause additional stress for Photo Editor| lindseySWANSON students already burdened with school work Graphics Artist| macSOULT 12 Area restaurants offer variety of dining options for ecial Photographer| mollyEVERETT occasions: Trattoria Roma, Hyde Park and Rigsby’s Additional Contributors 15 Columnist encourages creativity when asking for date Adviser | carolHEMMERLY 15 Upcoming April Fool’s Day offers opportunity for pranks Printer | s.beckmanPRINTING • After-prom aivities explored (INSERT)
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2 Arlingtonian MARCH 31, 2006 SPRING SUPPLEMENT agement: the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, or “The LC” for short, will stage the final formal dance of the school year. The 2006 UAHS Prom is on April 22 at 8 p.m., which will mark its third year at the same location. Junior class secretary Molly Seguin said that extensive plan- ning has gone into the event so far. Seguin, her three co-officers Juan Machado, Leo Pepper and Clayton Buffer, and junior class advisers Stacey Hoover and Erin Mayne are working in collaboration to plan the event. A lot of work goes into making prom the most memorale dance of the year, Seguin emphasized, including containg and hiring a DJ, a decorator and the management of the venue.
photo • mollyEVERETT The money raised from the 2004 Winter Dance, which was The Lifestyle Communities Pavilion will hold the 2006 UAHS Prom on April sponsored by the class of 2007, will go towards funding the 2006 22. “The LC,” formerly known as PromoWest Pavilion, was also home to prom. Though the event is less than a month away and getting prom for the past three years. closer everyday, the theme of the dance remains a mystery, and it will remain a mystery until students walk into the door of The LC, Seguin said. A night at The LC “But it has been decided,” she said. “And the decorations will be awesome.” Class of 2007 officers plan most Senior Courtney Coburn said that the location is really cool, due to the fact that it’s a different experience than the high school’s anticipated dance of year auditorium loby. “Senior prom should be the most memorale dance. I don’t •ryanHARER think the dances are usually that fun,” Coburn said. “And I’m look- elieve it or not, Prom 2006 is just around the corner. Similar ing forward to dinner and time with friends.” Bto last year’s extravaganza at PromoWest Pavilion, this year’s Prom tickets will cost $20 per person and will be on sale the big event will be held at the same location, but under new man- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before the Saturday event. • Blumen Garten The Learning Center: Florists Open 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon-Fri 614-485-0016 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sat FAX: 614-485-0017 1285 W. Lane Ave. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun Have a happy and safe Prom! Columbus, OH 43221 -The LC Staff FREE drink with your student I.D.!
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This prom season, some of the most trendy dresses are short “mini ball gowns” like the dresses shown above. Both dresses, available from the Jessica Mc- Clintock boutique in Tuttle Mall, showcase pastel colors which will contrast well with the trend in bright fabrics.
ustling silks and satins hang invitingly on store racks as harried shoppers rifle through them in a frenzied search fo the ideal prom dres. MagazinesDress quickly disappea off shelves to be examined fo the latest prom fashions. There is no escape; prom feve has hit teenage girls everywhere. With the event only eeks away, it is time to find the perfect dres.
with a full skirt, though the hem just tions available for hems. Asymmetrical reaches the knee—in addition to longer, hemlines are common this year, Anania fuller dresses. said, as well as a hem with less length in At PromFashion 2006, brightTrends colors will Zelinski said the longer dresses ap- the front and more in the back. make quite a statement. Greens, yellows, pear to be more popular in central Ohio Anania and Zelinski agree that andR oranges are very popular this year, this year. Similarly, the two women of- the strapless dress is one of the most said Shannon Anania of popular necklines for a Caché at The Mall at prom dress. Tuttle Crossing. “Halters are also a Turquoise is a peren- great idea,” Anania said. nial favorite, she said. “They are great because However, on a back- they flatter almost every ground of such vibrant woman’s figure.” colors, classics such as Finally, there are a white, black, and gold wide variety of fabrics will stand out as well. available. Fabrics with Andrea Zelinski of more stretch in them Jessica McClintock On the Prom 2006 dance floor, bright, citrus colors as well as classics like black and tend to create cleaner agreed. pastels will be popular. Halter necklines, which flatter most women’s figures, will also lines and fit closer to the make an appearance. All of the above dresses are available from Caché at Tuttle Mall. “We’re seeing all col- body. On the other hand, ors,” she said. “Polka dots more structured fabrics are big this year.” fer different perspectives on the shapes can hide “problem areas” and create more Varying from the traditional full- dresses are taking this spring. Anania space around the body. Anania said she length gown, this year dress retailers finds the dresses to be “slimmer cut,” has seen fabrics ranging from matte jer- are offering several lengths of dresses. while Zelinski has noticed that many sey, to chiffon, to fully beaded gowns. Anania said the dresses she has seen dresses take a ball-gown shape. These With a wide variety of styles in all are predominantly of a longer length. dresses have a more fitted torso with a aspects of a dress, the most important However, “short is in,” Zelinski said. long, full skirt. choice people can make is to choose the Jessica McClintock offers what she In addition to differences in length, dress that is the correct style for their likes to call “mini ball gowns”—dresses one needs to consider the different op- body type.
4 Arlingtonian MARCH 31, 2006 SPRING SUPPLEMENT This will allow the natural curve of the “Try on as many colors and styles body to come through. Hilbert offered in the store as you can,” Howell said. other advice for one to consider while “Because, after all, the ugliest dresses FindingIt is no secret the that Right shopping Dressfor a prom selecting her dream dress. on the hangers are sometimes the most dress can be extremely stressful. However, “[Another appropriate selection] would beautiful on.” one of the most important things to con- be an empire waist dress, because it down- In addition, there are several basic color sider when looking for a prom dress is to plays wider hips and balances out the top guidelines to be aware of. find the right dress for one’s body type. and bottom,” Hilbert said. “Black always looks nice with pale For boyish figures, tight-fitting dresses After one finds the correct style of skin,” Howell said. will emphasize a squar- There is one gen- er shape. To avoid this, eral rule for choosing people with this type of colors. figure should choose “In general, go with their style of dress something that con- carefully. Slightly-fit- trasts your complex- ted A-line dresses will ion, because you don’t help to add volume want your dress to and curves, Andrea lend into your skin,” Hilbert, also of Jessica Howell said. McClintock said. Hilbert agreed that “[This style] comes colors should stand out in at the waist, hides from the skin tone. hips and gives the il- “If you have lighter lusion of curves,” Hil- skin, you’ll want to bert said. choose bright colors. Open shoulders Blues look nice with and dresses with flared For Prom 2006, dresses that skim the floor, shimmer with satin fabric, and expose the body with darker skin, and gold skirts will add a femi- open backs are popular. Other top picks include those that stand out with bright colors and is nice for olive tones,” nine touch. flatter the figure with halter necklines. Hilbert said. For women who There is no easy way naturally have a more curvy body, it is dress for her body, she must choose out when buying a prom dress. However, important to accentuate this feature. an appropriate color. Summer Howell finding the perfect dress with the correct “We’re seeing a lot of ruching and of Caché gave advice to follow while combination of shape, color, and personal crinkle taffeta,” Hilbert said. choosing colors. style will help to ease the tension. A magical way to give—wand not included Non-profit organization “Fairy Goodmothers” donates and provides dresses
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etting a fairy godmother has never been so easy. Cin- profit organization that distributes new and gently-used Gderella may have slaved over chores and put up with gowns to underprivileged junior and senior girls liv- evil stepsisters before hers showed up, but now, thanks to a ing in central Ohio so they can attend their proms. Co- few goodmothers, it is not necessary to go such lengths. chairperson Mary Cseplo is proud of their distribution With prom just around the corner, many girls will be busy progress. According to Cseplo, close to 700 dresses have making hair and nail appointments, dinner reservations and been given out in the past. putting the final touches on their outfits. Yet, there are some “At many of the schools, 85 percent of the students girls who face an entirely different problem altogether: the receive financial aid,” Cseplo said. “But there are also possibility of not going at all. The issue is not getting a date; people in school districts like Dublin that we distribute it is the expenses that go along with prom. the dresses to, that most people wouldn’t think of when Undoubtedly prom is a pricey affair, with costs accu- they think of financial aid.” mulating for everyting from the Limo to dinner. For most Now, through Fairy Goodmothers, all girls are given girls, the primary expenditure will be the dress. It is a re- the opportunity to enjoy prom. lief that even now, in the 21st century, people are able to Cinderella’s fairy godmother may have been able to trans- rely on fairy godmothers, or rather, Fairy Goodmothers. form pumpkins and mice, but when it comes to giving, she Started in August 2005, Fairy Goodmothers is a non- has nothing on these Goodmothers.
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graphic • macSOULT Stag at the Students debate influence of taboos on going without a date
•pamSNYDER “It seemed a lot of people last year went stag or just with friends,” she said. “It’s not uncommon and it’s perfectly acceptale.” he proect of finding a date for a dance is horrifying for many Boyer estimated about 30 percent of those attending prom last Tstudents. It is likely that during the weeks leading up to Prom year were attending stag. She said people decide to attend the prom 2006, many juniors and seniors will be anxious and panicked, stag because of the intense pressure involved in asking a date. “Some girls and boys are too scared to ask, so they go stag with flinching at the mere mention of the word “prom”. Cold sweat all of their friends,” she said. will drench their brows as they cross out the days on the calendar Boyer, however, suggested that prom is more fun when attend- counting down to April 22. Questions such as “Whom should I ed with a date. ask to the prom?” or “Will someone ask me?” or “What if I don’t “It makes the whole dancing thing easier, eecially the slow have a date?” will keep them awake these spring nights. dances,” she said. Despite the glorification of prom as a romantic evening to be There is an opinion among some students that attending a shared with one ecial person, prom does not have to be a dance re- dance stag is only “a girl thing.” Stentz said she predicts most of served for couples only. Going to the prom stag, or without a date, is those going to the prom stag would be junior girls. an alternative. Voelker disagreed. “It seems that going stag is evenly spread Certain social taboos appear to surround the idea of being among the genders and ages,” she said. dateless at prom. Senior Chelsea Boyer verified the effect of these Despite Voelker’s and some other student’s acceptance of going taboos on dance attendence. to a dance stag, many seem to think having a date is preferale al- “Most people won’t go to prom if they don’t have a date,” Boyer said. though not always essential. Junior Amy Yang said she would rather Some students could be embarrassed thinking others might have a date to Prom 2006, but she plans to attend regardless. view their dateless status as an indication that they are not want- “The way I see it,” she said, “we [juniors] only have two proms, ed. Others, such as juniors Cameron Smith and Jackie Stentz, pre- and I don’t want to miss them.” dicted that attending prom without a date would make the entire For students such as Yang, prom is such an important experience experience less enjoyale. that social taboos about attending a dance without a date are ignored. However, there are students whose experiences contradict the Yang also argued that there is more to prom than having a date. idea of the prom being for couples only. Senior Lauren Voelker, The atmosphere of the dance shapes a student’s prom experience. who attended Prom 2005 with a friend, particularly liked the “Being with or without a date shouldn’t affect a person’s experi- dance because of her “dateless” status. ence dramatically,” she said. “It should be fun if the music is good “I had a great time,” she said, “I could go around, see everyone, and you’re with a bunch of friends.” dance with anyone and not be tied down.” Opinions on attending the prom without a date are varied. In- Not only was Voelker not embarrassed, but she also did not feel dividuals must therefore decide for themselves whether a social like an outcast without a date. taboo will cause them to miss out on the big night. •
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measures are taken to be port rayed in the best light. SPRING SUPPLEMENT Junior Kathleen Sickles said there are some s ituations for girls in which prepar - in g for a dance can be dan gerous. “Prom is a time when girls desire to be absolutely gorge ous and want to look l i ke the models they se e in magazines,” Sickles said. “There are girls who are wi l l ing to hurt them- selves by not eating or throwing up the ir food graphics • in order to get the body they want.” On the other hand, many students do
chrissy not feel the pressure to chan ge their eatin g
habits to achieve the “ideal” body. Althou gh HUMMEL some students may go to ext reme len gths to get their perfect body, others, like junior Mackenzie Bruce, find their daily aivities to be suitale for prom preparation. “I usually work out durin g the year Prom expenses, hectic schedules with s ports anyw ay, so nothin g will chan ge around prom,” Bruce said. create anxiety for many students An ideal body means nothin g without •rebeccaHOUSE, christineHUNTER & the best dress or tu x to wear over it. For bonnieSMITH many girls, shoppin g for the perfect dress is an all-day, or even an all-weekend event. h ewed nail s, emp ty wallets, sweaty Many do not w ant to commit to a dress p alms —n o t typically th e g lam oro us until they find “the one.” Cideas peo p le associate with prom. With “I p lan on sh o p ping an entire wee k en d, overpr ic ed dresses an d tuxedo s, along with g oing to mall s f ar away so that n o on e e l se f airy tale expectations, th ese stressf ul fea - has my dress,” Sickles said. tures seem to be th e m o st pre valent an d An alternative to overbear ing aects of thi s tim e less spr ing endin g a fortune is exper ien c e. A lth o ug h th e m edia depicts borrowin g formalwear WAYS TO PREVENT prom as a tim e wh en th e “perfect” g uy asks from a friend. Stress th e “perfect” girl an d th ey have th e m o st Senior Megan Mag hie aPlan ahead “perfect” ni g ht at prom, a few step s have said exchanging an d tra d- aGet a sufficient amount of sleep been left o ut in between. ing a c c essor ies an d dresses These portrayals emphasize the glamor- rath er than always b uying aDon’t wait to get everything done until the last minute ous aects of prom, overlooking the stress n ew i s a g ood idea. around preparation for the actual event. Appearance “Usually I can just aOrganize your plans and events as well as prom items Whether the pressure is felt while finding borrow thin gs from a date, looking for the flawless outfit or pay- For many students, prom is a time to friends,” Ma ghie said. aDon’t sweat the small stuff; put things into perspective ing for the high costs associated with the big look and feel their best. Candy bars are It seems as thou gh the night, prom stress adds an unattraive ele- t raded in for a bottle of w ater while heels boys’ quest for a prom aHave a day to yourself to relax if things get too frustrating ment to the most anticipated event of the year.are exchan ged for runnin g shoes. Different out fit is not as rigorous
8 Arlingtonian MARCH 31, 2006 SPRING SUPPLEMENT or s t res s ful as t he gir ls’. Junior Zach Va u ghan is not w orried abou t findin g an ou t fit. WAYS TO ALLEVIATE Stress “Gett in g my t u x is n’t s t res s ful. I ’ll- prob aExercise at least 2-3 times a week al y jus t ask my mom to get it for me,” Va u ghan said. aMaintain a balanced diet P repar a t ion t ime is anot her w ay gen - der s can be separ a ted on prom is s ues. Gir ls aGet a good amount of sleep s tereot ypicall y take w eeks to find t heir a dres s for t he big even t. Whereas boys find a Take a walk or drive show er and fi ve min u tes of con fus ion while aTry to laugh things off and smile during the day SSED t ryin g to pu t on t heir t u x to be adequa te. Junior Sam McCoy said he does n’t need aDo things to help you relax, such as reading a book, listening to m uch to get read y for t he big nigh t. “ It takes me abou t 20 min u tes, half - music or taking a warm bath.
hour tops to look my bes t, which is n’t very sour ce • vic kiPO WELSON hard to do,” McCoy said. o r loc k ed in t o a f a r aw ay en g a g em en t . Too s t res s ful when it becomes closer to t he da te la t e: t h eir da t e m ay n o t be a le t o p r ep a r e in of t he dance,” Ma ghie said. “Guys don’t tim e a n d f ee l c r u n c h ed f o r tim e . seem to s t res s as m uch beca use t hey are t he Alon g wit h t his ma tter of t imin g goes ones who ask.” t he t r adit ional fear of t he des ired gir l refus- F indin g a da te has t he poten t ial to be in g t he offer or alread y havin g a da te. an e xt remel y s t res s ful part for bot h t he fe - Junior Jeff H enson said his grea tes t con- males and males. Ask in g and accept in g can cern is findin g a da te t ha t will accept. have t he in fluence on t he ou tcome of t he “ I ’m jus t hopin g all t he gir ls don’t reject prom e xperience. me,” H enson said. Afte r the d ate is fi nal ize d , both pe ople can H ow ever, when look in g a t t he ot her fi nal ly move forward and begi n to pl an the rest poin t of view, gir ls are jus t as w orried abou t of the i r prom eve ni ng. They are losi ng some bein g asked. An xiet y tends to build u p for stress whi le add i ng more at the same ti me. gir ls as t he da te of t he dance grow s closer Whet her it is nerves in ask in g t ha t one and t hey are s t ill wit hou t an invita t ion. per son, or not bein g asked a t all, it seems as The s t res s bot h gender s under go in t his t hou gh s t res s is more or les s balanced be - Finding a Date area of prom-nigh t prepar a t ion seems to t w een gender s and proves to be a concern feed on itself . for many indi viduals. Whereas for t he gir ls it is findin g t ha t “W hi l e g uys are b usy wor r y i ng ab o ut amazin g dres s t ha t takes priorit y, for guys wh e th e r a gi rl w i l l say y e s, gi rl s are waiti ng for it all comes down to findin g a da te. Timin g th e m to ask. It’s l i k e a c y cl e,” Br u c e sai d. and cour a ge are t he crucial char aeris t ics The s t res s tends to grow s for bot h gen - for t he da te-seek in g guy, Va u ghan said. der s when t he s ta t us of t he da te is unclear; Fo r bo y s, a s k in g a da t e a t t h e r i g h t tim e are t hey a ttendin g as friends or somet hin g c o u ld m a k e o r b r ea k t h e p r o m exper ien c e . more? Con fus ion can be a common e xpe - Too ea rly: t h eir po t en tia l da t e my f ee l r u s h ed rience when t he rela t ionship bet w een t he t w o people has not been discus sed. Such a scenario can make it un - com fortale to even find a da te. “ It can be awkw ard when one WAYS TO PREVENT Stress a per son t hinks t here are roman t ic Plan ahead feelin gs invol ved, while t he ot her aGet a sufficient amount of sleep feels merel y friendship, preven t in g someone from ask in g or accept in g aDon’t wait to get everything done until the last minute an offer,” Bruce said. Ma ghie believes t ha t when it aOrganize your plans and events as well as prom items comes to whet her t he guy or t he gir l has it eas ier it is clear t he boys have Financial Concerns aD o n ’ t s w e a t t h e s m a l l s t u f f ; p u t t h i n g s i n t o p e r s p e c t i v e t he les s s t res s ful e xperience ee - ciall y s ince t hey are t he ones who A lth o ug h many p ut e mp hasi s on fi nan ci al aHave a day to yourself to relax if things get too frustrating get to choose. i n d e p e n d e n c e i n hi g h s ch o o l, fi n d i ng m on e y “ I t hink it can definitel y get for th e bi g ni g ht i s n o t a l arg e c on c e r n for
MARCH 31, 2006 Arlingtonian 9 some students. Some students turn to their ni g ht c an chang e d epen ding on th e status parents for their prom night essentials. of th e re lati onshi p. For s om e p arents, th e am o unt of m on e y “It d epen d s on i f I’m dating th e girl or i s n o t an i ssu e. UA m om C hr i s Br u c e i s n o t. I d on’t have any expec tati ons i f it’s just fl exil e wh en it c om es to prom expens es. a f r i en d,” Hens on sai d. “Considering how big of a night prom is, A lth o ug h th e stereo typi c al “ni g ht to I tend to let the amount my kids end slide. rem ember” i s f amiliar am ong th e stu d ent It only happens every so often, and it’s some- body, many fee l that having s ex i s n o t a thing they won’t forget,” Bruce said. n ec essary expec tati on. In some cases, the large amount of money For j uni or A l exan dra Witter, prom ex - is predetermined to be high. pec tati ons are n o t an i ssu e. “I plan on ending $500-$600, and it’s “I d on’t fee l th ere i s any pressure to have not actually my money. It’s my parent’s mon- s ex, dr ink or d o dr ugs. It’s all y o ur own ey,” Sickles said. “Girls don’t have to pay for ch oi c e,” Witter sai d. dinner and tickets, but I still plan on buying a Som e d o n o t fee l tensi on f rom n eeding SPRING SUPPLEMENT dress, shoes, jewelry and a purse.” to d eal with th o s e d eci si ons an d assum e re- Although many students are financially Expectations sponsibility for th eir a i ons. Juni or A my dependent upon their parents, others find W h eaton sai d s om e stressf ul s c enar i o s are themselves depending on their own income While many students feel the stress pre- s e l f-per petuated. for prom essentials. Working or saving mon- ceding the dance, the possibility of difficult “I fee l it i s whate ver expec tati ons th e y ey helps provide for some of the expenses of after-prom decisions exist. p ut on th ems e lves,” W h eaton sai d. prom night. Sexual tension and pressures can some- With prom swi ftly ap pro a ching, s om e “The majority of my money will be my times linger in the back of students’ minds andfee l stress whil e prep ar ing for th e e vent own since I work at Caribou,” Vaughan said. could even serve as a possile motive for at- that will e ventually f a d e away; h owever, Whether one plans to borrow money or tending the dance. Junior Brittni Hall believesth e m em or i es of th e ni g ht will remain for earn their own, money is a thing to consider there are certain stereotypes for prom night. y ears to c om e. W h en Apr il 22 ar r ives, UA before prom. Although not heavily pondered, “I think that a lot of people go just to lose stu d ents n eed to rem ember to enj oy th e it is the financial aect that guides a lot of their virginity on prom night,” Hall said. e vening for what it i s: a tim e l ess traditi on what goes on before, during and after prom. Som e stu d ents expec tati ons for th e with fr i en d s. •
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MARCH 31, 2006 Arlingtonian 11 photo •kerrySULLIVAN SPRING SUPPLEMENT Divine photo •kaliGRANT Far Left: Rigsby’s kitchen is easy to miss from the street. The facade does not com- pare to the chic interior.
Dining Left: Rigsby’s dining room feature tables that can be joined to accommodate large groups. Columbus-area restaurants The restaurant is ideal for such gatherings. offer variety of culinary options Above: Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse’s loca- tion is ideal for UA prom-goers. Its Ameri- can cuisine offers something for everyone. •kerrySULLIVAN, rathiRAMASAMY photo •kerrySULLIVAN & kaliGRANT customer. The valet parker opens the door for the customer, the hostess seats with a smile and the waiters are prompt and friendly. Rigsby’s Kitchen Each member of the staff cares about the client but is not annoy- ingly persistent. The cleanliness of Rigsby’s is also impressive. The he comfortale yet classy enviornment of Rigsby’s restaurant bathrooms are organized neatly and very clean. The tale setting is T will make prom dinner something to remember. The chic space simple and elegant, and the room is spaced evenly and is sparkling creates a romantic and relaxed feel. The food is excellent, and the clean. The staff is also well groomed, which adds to the upscale feel service is wonderful. Rigsby’s Kitchen, located at 698 North High of this restaurant. Street, in Columbus, is a terrific place for prom dinner. Rigsby’s is a terrific place to have prom dinner. The food is fan- Rigsby’s facade does not compare to the inside. The restau- tastic, the atmosphere is great, and the staff is terrific. Girls will flip rant lends in with the rest of the street, and there is no sign for this restaurant for its elegance, and boys will be happy to know that acknowledges the presence of this excellent eatery. Once that this great food is at a moderate price (ranging from $31-50 per inside, a couple will find themselves in full view of a bar and customer). With Rigsby’s as the restaurant for prom, stress levels kitchen, which might seem odd for a so-called fancy restaurant. will be much lower. Once the customer turns the corner, there is an elegant room surrounded with floor-length mirrors, flowers, neatly-spaced Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse tales, and a sitting room. The lighting is bright, but not harsh, which creates a relaxed but fun atmosphere. Rigsby’s also he sophisticated restaurant of Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is always has one huge art piece, hung in the center. This artwork Ta perfect example of upscale American cuisine at its finest. The changes every month, giving the restaurant an updated look soft lights and candles cast an orange glow on the walls to create a every so often. warm, intimate atmosphere, and the fire that crackles in the corner The menu of Rigsby’s is wonderful. Even a simple meal like a adds a rustic feel to the room. Large oil paintings adorn the tan and cheeseburger is accented with rich cheddar cheese, a crispy bun, brick walls, and the tales are draped in crisp white talecloths. and a burger cooked to perfection. The salads might seem a little Located at 1615 Old Henderson Rd., Hyde Park is the ideal place strange at first: the lettuce isn’t cut when it comes to the tale. The to enjoy a wonderful prom dinner. customer cuts it on their own. The service is quick, and the quality The classy mood of the restaurant is complemented by the of the food is amazing. outstanding service. Waiters are quick to make helpful suggestions The staff makes it known that they are there to serve their and recommendations and even to offer to modify the menu to
12 Arlingtonian MARCH 31, 2006 SPRING SUPPLEMENT Below: Hyde Park’s low-key exterior belies its superb cuisine. The restaurant is known for its tender, juicy steak.
Bottom: Trattoria Roma’s elegant space will make prom dinner unforgettable. Located in Grandview, it is only a short drive from UA.
Right: Trattoria Roma offers outdoor seat- ing if weather permits. Al fresco dining makes for a special dining experience. photo •kaliGRANT
photo •kaliGRANT Trattoria Roma
im lighting, candlelit tales and the smells Dof rosemary and basil that fill the air contribute to the atmosphere at Trattoria Roma, a trendy but cozy Italian restaurant located on Grandview Ave. in Columbus. Featuring an out- door patio, a bar and plenty of white talecloth- covered tales, the feel of Trattoria Roma is as warm as its crimson walls. With such a romantic and intimate setting, Trattoria Roma is the ideal place to take a date. Although it can be on the more expensive side for photo •kaliGRANT a student, with prices ranging from $21 to $31 per suit personal tastes. Orders arrive correctly prepared and quickly. person, the food is well worth the price. While waiting for the food, there are a variety of fresh breads to Unlike a typical Italian restaurant, Trattoria Roma boasts an munch on, ranging from traditional rolls to brown bread to soft original menu that far surpasses the basic spaghetti-and-meatballs pretzels. Waiters make sure that each diner is completely satisfied. fare. Service is also excellent, with knowledgeale waiters and an The food is presented appealingly but not extravagantly, with an attentive staff. They are so personal and friendly that they even assortment of colors. The menu is known for its steak offerings, but offer to make universally-recognized dishes, such as fettuccini it also includes many seafood options. Additionally, their salads are alfredo, which are not on the menu. exceptional. The salmon caesar salad is a unique twist on the classic Although the bruschetta appetizer was good but forgettale, chicken and boasts a moist salmon fillet that melts in the mouth. everything else about the meal was well above average. The garlic The “Atlantic King Crab Legs” taste smoky and succulent and are bread was buttery and flavorful, the perfect thing to help tide over served with a pot of melted butter kept warm over a candle flame. an empty stomach until the main course. Featuring a strong, smoky The “Steak Woody” is tender and savory, and the Potatoes Gruyere flavor, the salmon ravioli balanced well with a wonderfully sub- Gratin are delicious with a hint of asiago cheese. Needless to say, stantial sauce. For the vegetarian or light eater, their most popular quality does not come cheap. Entrees range from $25- $35 and item, the rotolo di pasta, is an excellent choice. The sauce was a come with a house salad served with a creamy house dressing; side little too cheesy, but overall it was a tasty dish. Another favorite is dishes must be bought separately, although they are large enough the pollo Trattoria Roma, a chicken dish over pasta that proved to for several people. The desserts are classic, such as New York make a hearty meal full of flavor. cheesecake and apple pie a la mode. The crème brulee is sweet and The dessert menu had something for all tastes. The torte de creamy, topped with crispy caramelized sugar and also garnished limon was light without being too sweet or lemony, and the cheese- with raspberries. cake was the perfect combination of chocolate and mint. A quaint, traditional, high-class grill, Hyde Park Prime Steak- Trattoria Roma proved to be a deligh•tful dining experience. house is an excellent place for a peaceful, exquisite meal that will With a comfortale, yet sophisticated atmosphere, great service, set the tone for an unforgettale prom evening. and excellent food, it is the perfect place for a prom dinner. •
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14 Arlingtonian MARCH 31, 2006 SPRING SUPPLEMENT Will you go to prom with me? o you want to ask your high But let’s try anyways. Sschool sweetheart or crush It’s the painful and obvious truth: almost everything leading up to the prom. Sounds like a three to the actual night of the dance is terrile, eecially getting a date. on the easiness scale. I mean There is an almost endless list of things you can do to woo your honestly, what’s the worst that beautiful date. I’m no Dr. Phil, but I recommend staying away from could happen?! catching her a delicious bass or drawing her portrait with emphasis Well, she could say no. She could on the shading on her upper lip. Gosh. Let’s look at an example. laugh in your face in addition to saying Take a peek at senior John Doe’s situation. He is planning on ask- no, and further lower your self-esteem ing senior Jane Doe. Shhh, it’s a secret. And no, they are not related. by a few points. (Get your mind out of the gutter!) John has a 3.751 GPA. Completely Or worse yet, she could laugh, say irrelevant, because John is gorgeous, and Jane is sort of that girl-next- no, then continue to act awkwardly door type of person—sounds like a Disney Channel Original Movie. every time you come within a few John told me that he has a really good pick-up line he’s going to use •ryanHARER feet of her for all of eternity. (“Do you have your library card with you? Because I want to check I wish I could say that asking you out.”) Sounds like an amazing asking plan to me. that ecial someone to a dance is fun and easy, but it’s not. We all But there’s one thing wrong with this perfect to-good-to-be-true wish our asking experiences could be as dreamy as Talan stalking plan: It would probaly never happen! High schoolers just don’t care Kristen last season on “Laguna Beach” (which is better than “The about this type of thing anymore, eecially if they know their date O.C.,” by the way), leading up to his triumphant finish by bom- will say yes. To quote the Black Eyed Peas, “Where is the love?!” barding her garage with roses and teddy bears and then popping So, in summary, you should all encourage your friends to be the big question as she slowly opened the garage door. creative about the way they invite their dates to this year’s prom. And But there are are no beaches nearby, which means no one here most of all, be creative in your own way. Be confident to avoid awk- can be as beautiful and tan in April as any of the people on “La- wardness, and if this column relates to you (junior and senior guys,) guna” when prom rolls around, so any way you ask your date will then you probaly have asking and school-dance experience. Have be about three points below the coolness level of the Laguna way. fun. Don’t drink and dance. Don’t be an idiot. Gosh. • Practice makes perfect on April 1 earing green on St. two hours early is also a classic. My personal favorite April WPatrick’s Day, dressing Fool’s joke is putting saran wrap under a toilet seat. The up for Halloween, getting surprised scream coming out of a bathroom is priceless. tons of presents over the Another idea is posting a For Sale sign on a friend’s car. winter holidays; these are all To make the prank more believable, put a cheap price and holiday traditions that remain their phone number, and he or she will get calls all day alive each year. Yet there is long. The shoelace trick is also a favorite; tell people their one holiday that proves diffi- shoes are untied so they look down. This works especially cult to celebrate: April Fool’s well with someone who doesn’t have laces on their shoes, Day. Here are some pranks giving you an extra reason to tease them. And how many that will keep the jokester- times has someone been laughed at for looking down traditions alive. when someone tells them Classic pranks they have something on never die, like sticking These funny oldies-but- their shirt? •kerrySULLIVAN paper in the toes of goodies are pranks that will But if you get bored your brother’s shoes; pranking your own their size will be too never grow old. friends, bemuse people small, but your satisfaction will be huge. In the you don’t know. For in- same immature fashion, you’ll get the giggles by stance, when stopped at telling people repeatedly that they have mustard on their a red light, glance over at the person next to you. Then, face when they don’t. These funny oldies-but-goodies are look again, have a panicked expression on your face, pranks that will never grow old. and lock your doors. Other oldies might include getting a friend to believe Remember, these tricks are not the only ones that can a completely bogus story, and laughing at their gullibility make you chuckle; April Fool’s Day is all about creativity. once they realize it was actually false. Setting clocks back So get out there on April 1 and pull a prank on a friend, on a friend or family member and having them wake up even if it’s at their expense.
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photo • saraMITCHELL Seniors Alyssa Van Camp and Kyle McMahon enjoy the Dance Dance Revolution game offered at the 2005 school-sponsored after-prom at Sawmill Ath- letic Club. The venue will be undergoing renovation during the April 22, 2006 prom; at press time, an alternate venue had not been found. Without a Likely cancelation of school-sponsored after-prom HOME party could give students fewer late-night options •zacharyHERRINGTON
ft er several hours of dancing and ex- Schoenleb said. someplace where I can drink.” Acitement, one might assume students “It’s always been well received by the Jim plans on going to a party in the would be ready to call it a night; however, students who went,” he said. basement of a friend’s house, and he said this is not the case for many UA prom at- Schoenleb estimated that over 200 stu- alcohol will be readily availale. According tendees. For a large number of students, dents showed up to the 2005 aft er-prom to Jim, an aft er-prom party such as this is the fun continues aft er the dance ends, said party. Th e event provided food, racquet- not uncommon for UA students. Stacey Hoover, the co-adviser for the ju- ball, dancing, video games and movies in a Hoover discouraged such choices. nior class offi cers. safe atmosphere until 4 a.m, he said. “Unfortunately, in some cases, prom is Despite this, at press time it was uncer- Senior Tess White, who went to last [viewed as] a night [where students think], tain whether the aft er-prom party spon- year’s aft er-prom party with friends, said ‘Let’s party down... Th is is our last big party sored by the Drug Free Students (DFS) she enjoyed herself at the aft er-prom; she of the year,’” she said. group of Upper Arlington would take place had planned on att ending again this year. Hoover said she hopes few students this year. Sawmill Athletic Club, the loca- While disappointed at the potential can- would participate in this sort of behavior, tion of previous DFS aft er-prom parties, celation, she holds hope that a location will preferaly none. will be undergoing renovations through be found before April 22. Whether or not students choose to en- April 22, 2006, and an alternative location “Th e aft er-prom party gives students a gage in underage drinking, most will simply has yet to be found. safe haven to go to rather than a student- be hanging out with friends. Some students, Th ough there may be one less option for led party where there [could be] alcohol, such as junior Danny Adams, will have a aft er-prom, students seem determined to sex and drugs,” White said. more traditional aft er-prom a ivity sched- plan a ivities with friends aft er the dance. In the event that the aft er-prom party uled; he’s going out with his date. Th e ecifi c destinations for these stu- is canceled, White said she plans on going “I think we’ll probaly go to Max & Er- dents may be unknown, but one thing is to a small party at a friend’s house. Many ma’s aft erwords, or some nice rest aurant,” certain: large groups of friends will be look- will probaly follow suit, hosting their own Adams said. ing for a place where they can relax, talk parties for their own network of friends as Students do not want to call it a night and have fun. well. Some students, such as senior Jim*, aft er the dance. For a few, the night may Th e aft er-prom party sponsored by never planned on going to the aft er-prom last a lifetime. For others, it will end some- DFS was a popular choice for prom-goers. party in the fi rst place. time around 4 a.m. • Its likely cancelation could impact a large “[Th e aft er-prom party] doesn’t let you number of students, DFS adviser Dana have a good time,” Jim said. “I want to go *denotes student whose name has been changed
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