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50 First Dates Dating in college is weird. While many believe it is non-existent, I am proud to say that it is, in fact, real. Well, sort of. My freshman year was filled with with a series of dates at Chipotle—or Bleu Gigi Antonelle EDITOR Monkey if I was lucky—mostly with lovely young men that unsuccessfully tried to suck my face had night before. I would Eric King Susanna Heller Ensley Rivers Lianna Hursh EXECUTIVE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR DIGITAL DIRECTOR leave these dates wondering if he bought my burrito because he actually liked me, or if him not paying made him more of a EDITORIAL DESIGN modern gentleman. FEATURES EDITOR Michaela Quigley DESIGN DIRECTOR Diana Steinmetz One date, though, stands out more than others: the day a ASST. FEATURES EDITOR Chelsea Portner DESIGNERS Janela Mendl, Jordana Rubin, Carly junior peer adviser took me to lunch. Did I feel cool or what? He ARTS AND MUSIC EDITOR Caley Wildermuth Beck, TJ Wells drove me to Tully’s—I hadn’t been in a car since August. However, ASST. ARTS AND MUSIC EDITOR Caroline Schagrin OPINIONS EDITOR Julia Smith ART during this so-called “first date,” I told him that I sweat profusely ASST. OPINIONS EDITOR Ben Farr ILLUSTRATION DIRECTOR Madelyn Minicozzi so he probably shouldn’t touch my hands, I spillled marinara all STYLE EDITOR Lydia Chan PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR Bridget Williams over my jeans, and when I got out of his car, I slipped on a patch ASST. STYLE EDITOR Trusha Bhatt STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Lilly Stuecklen, of ice and fell flat on my back on the side of the road. Graceful. ASST. STYLE EDITOR Hairol Ma Alexandra Moreo, Shelley Kendall, Fiona Lenz, However, flash forward two years, this same ~older man~ still RESEARCH EDITOR Bronte Schmit Kasey Lanese, Laura Hegstetter COPY EDITOR Hana Maeda ILLUSTRATORS Ryan Polgar, Autumn Wilson, happens to be the light of my life and my best friend. COPY EDITOR Danny Yarnall Claudia Lewis On page 13, we poll SU students about what they would FOB EDITOR Sarah Martinez do in certain first-date scenarios. For those in the dating game, if FACT CHECKER Connor Layden PUBLIC RELATIONS you haven’t thought about these scenarios, then you probably FACT CHECKER Mary Caftalano COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Eric Chuang, Alaina should. Or maybe you are happily in a relationship and are FRESHMAN INTERN Divya Murthy Galiano PR REPRESENTATIVES Zainab Pixler, Serena looking for some things to do in the Syracuse area with your WEB Sarch, Spencer Bristricer significant other. In that case, on page 62 learn about the Harriet WEB EDITOR Kelly O'Sullivan Tubman House, a big piece of history right in our ASST. WEB EDITOR Cori Rosen BUSINESS backyard. And if you guys are into music, check out ASST. WEB EDITOR Leah Strassburg PUBLISHER Esmeralda Murray a locally-owned guitar shop, Ish Guitars, which ASST. WEB EDITOR Aidan Meyer AD DIRECTOR Christina Tornetta WEB DESIGNER Brittany Isdith AD REPRESENTATIVE Michelle Levitch you can read about on page 34. PHOTO EDITOR Erica Mack So for all of you hopeless romantics SOCIAL EDITOR Jordan Cramer CONTRIBUTORS out there, I promise, there is hope. But in the DIGITAL INTERN Gabriela Robles Daisy Gan, Vera Feng, Taylor Hicks, Ryan Polgar, Laura Norton, Vanessa Castillo, Kara Sheplock, Simon Arbanonwicz, Allen Chiu, meantime, Jerk off to our April issue. Renee Zhou, Kate Browse, Erika Haas, Karli Gastieger, Sarah Kinzler, MULTIMEDIA Hannah Fiore, Adam Goodskey, Khianna Calica, Alexi McCammond, MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Chris Sechler Caroline Colvin, Sophia Caraballo, Nicole Engelman, Hairol Ma, Erin Keep on Jerking, ASST. MULTIMEDIA EDITOR Adriana Ascencio Kelly, Rachel Blackman

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8 4.16• JERK JERK • 4.16 9 JERK THIS 21+/- SHOTS FIRED Traditionally used in India for Hindu festivals such as Holi, bhang is a milk drink infused with Luke Bryan concert cannabis. It’s believed to help one achieve spiritual ecstasy. We can’t promise that, but this is April 9 way better than your average dorm kitchen brownie. Photography by Renee Zhou HITShit we like Pickup truck. Summer. Blue jeans. Backroads. Small town. Bare feet. Beer. Ingredients There, we just saved you two hours. Makes 3 full shots 1 cup of milk Madeleine Albright Scream, Season 2 ½ tsp. of butter April 5 April 2 1-2 grams of weed Nothing gets us revved up like feminism This show wants to be Scream Queens. (ground) and staying politically informed. And Scream Queens isn’t even good. 1 pinch garam masala 1 tsp. honey Rose petals & Views from the 6 album Datsik at Westcott Theater chopped almonds to release April 5 & 6 garnish April Let’s put it this way: Any rave held Honestly, Drake could make us miss on a Wednesday is not a rave worth someone we locked eyes with once in attending. Disclaimer: Trust us, Ernie freshman year. one shot is enough— this isn’t Fireball. TAP into the MOST Fear the Walking Dead, April 2 Season 2 Leave the keg at home and spend the April 10 evening tasting beer to raise money for The spin-off series we never asked for STEM programs. and still don’t want. Serial co-creator and host Romeo and Juliet—In Concert! Sarah Koenig April 28-30 April 12 It’s a love story, baby, just say no. Skip your capstone for a real masterclass in journalism.

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10 4.16• JERK JERK • 4.16 11 CLICKBATE TOTALLY UNSCIENTIFIC POLL What We're Getting Off To On The Web This Month WWYD? .NET First dates are nerve-wracking, and can make us act weird. We stopped by Bird JERKMAGAZINE Library to ask 100 students how they would if their date did some taboo shit. We know you have it bookmarked, but just in case. The Backburner: How Ex-Celebrities Why April 1st Is The Most Fucked Up Have Taken Over Food Network Hosts "Holiday" Of All Time What would you do if someone ______on the first date?

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TALKED ABOUT MARRIAGE/KIDS? a) Find the nearest exit. 31% While A-list celebrities are creating their Screaming matches with your mother while b) Tell them what they want to hear. 12% own apps and getting million dollar checks baking pies on Thanksgiving don’t hold a c) Admit that I don't want a family anytime soon. 53% for singing at birthday parties, life on candle to how fucked up it is to let your d) Offer to help them make a kid that night. 4% the D-list isn’t as glamorous. Sometimes dear grandmother think you’re engaged or you just have to yell at contestants how have your squad post fake memorial posts much time they have left or tell them how in your honor. There is truly nothing OK disgusting their food is. Oh, Joey Fatone, about a holiday centered entirely around SHARED THEIR how you’ve fallen. lying. SEXUAL ADVENTURES? WHILE YOU'RE CLICKING AROUND... Be turned off. [ (43%) ] HAD BAD BODY ODOR? a) Try not to breathe the entire night. 18% b) Discreetly spray some cologne/perfume. 18% @breadfaceblog Fetch! App c) Tell them to shower next time. 12% Breadfacing is the new planking thanks to Not only has Microsoft created the app d) Keep my distance without being obvious. 52% one woman’s face and any type of bread to let people know what breed their dog she can find. This is just your run-of-the- is, but also our generation has found a mill loaf of white bread, she’s smashed second purpose for it. Upload a picture her face into muffins, cornbread, naan, or 10, and find out which dog breed you WANTED TO SWAP CLOTHES WITH YOU? and a crouton—just to name a few. And look like and what traits that breed is I'm Good. (65%) no, she doesn’t let it go to waste. known for. You are a dog after all.

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Sister, Sister One of my professors last semester was staying at a friend’s house, when in reality he being flirty with me, but I ignored it. After picked me up and took me to a hotel. While class one day he asked if he could walk me we drove there, I blew him and ended up home. I made an excuse that I was going choking then throwing up on him—all within somewhere else. I told my sister about it, 10 minutes of meeting him in person. He still ART IMAGE and she thought it sounded familiar. She hooked up with me later that night—after we asked me what his name was and realized it cleaned up. was the same professor she hooked up with freshman year. We’re twins and the Dirty Danny professor was under the impression that I I discovered how attracted I was to older had sucked his dick a few years ago. He men during freshman year. At a low point in was flirting with me thinking I was my twin. my life, I met this man who was absolutely raunchy. I found it incredibly sexy every The Love Doctor time he would whisper in my ear how badly Last year I started seeing a student at he wanted to rip off my clothes and fuck me Breasts 1 Upstate Medical University who was 10 all the time. He was 32 years older than me Kate Browse years older than me. Things were going so but hardly looked his age, so I didn't mind– Junior, Biology and Sculpture well I practically forgot about the age until I realized he looked like Bob Saget. difference and I invited him to my sorority As a sculpture and biology student who seeks to persue a career with formal. When we were walking from the No Substitutions Medical Art Prosthetics, much of my work focuses on themes involving the pregame to the chapter house he said, "I I started dating a substitute teacher from human body. More specifically, on concepts of what is considered societally haven't been to one of these in eight or my high school after I graduated. It wasn’t "perfect", "acceptable", and "beautiful" as well as the processes we partake in nine years." Eight years ago I hadn't even that sketchy since I was 18, but I started as a result of these socially constructed standards. From a young age, I had my first kiss. talking to him when he chaperoned our trip always had an interest in prosthetics used for costuming in film and theatre. to Disneyland and got me high. We dated However, as I grew older and developed a considerable physical deformity, Life in the Fast Lane during the summer, but he dumped me it became clear that the most powerful disguises are the ones we wear in When I was 18 and still in high school, I went when I went to college because I took a real life, when trying to "fit in" or "pass" in the extremely cosmetically on a dating website to find a sugar daddy selfie with another guy. Joke’s on him conscious public realm. Using mostly processes of mold making and and began talking to a man almost 15 years though—he asked me to marry him when I photography, I seek to critique the oppressively superficial culture by older than me. After some time, we agreed went back home. celebrating these supposed "abnormalities" to meet in person. I told my parents I was To showcase your work on "Framed," email [email protected].

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Margaret Susan Thompson, an associate Selective Service will be as crucial a professor of history and politics in Syracuse measure as lifting the combat ban was for University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship improving the military’s relationship with and Public Affairs, attributes the slow women and society's view of women. progress to good ol’ fashioned misogyny: In fact, contrary to misogynists’ Men are seen as natural protectors and contrived beliefs, incorporating women in Call of Duty women are seen as natural nurturers. all aspects of military operations can only Once a boy's club, the selective service is opening This same gendered stereotype plays make the armed forces stronger. The very its doors to women. out in how most people assume that by the idea of women being equal to men can help mere virtue of being born a woman, you’re military units run more smoothly. By Caroline Colvin : Illustration by Laura Norton just not cut out for the job. Francine D’Amico, D’Amico explained that gender-based an associate professor of international restrictions in the military can taint A refreshing shift from the bickering that loaded imagery of the U.S. government relations in the Maxwell School, refutes relationships for the women enlisted. This dominates televised political debates, forcing “young girls” to fight Jihadis, as that point because the military’s physical same idea can be applied to the greater former presidential frontrunners Marco if grown women with the agency to enlist requirements are based on an individual’s public, as not allowing women to sign up Rubio, Jeb Bush, and Chris Christie were in the military are helpless and naïve. Cruz strength, not the some outdated idea of for the draft only reinforces the idea that in unusual agreement that women should declared that as president, he would not what a woman is capable of accomplishing. women are somehow inferior to men. To be able to sign up for the draft and serve in allow women to participate on the front “There will be some people who can’t have the U.S. government and the armed combat roles so long as they are physically lines of war. do X, Y, or Z. And yes, in general, there’s forces include women in potential draftees qualified. A rare and positive sight, this Cruz’s boring, tired, and sexist differences in upper body strength. There’s will dissolve some of the resentment moment of poignant candidate consensus statements appealed to the apprehension also differences in lower body strength,” and condescension that men feel toward during the New Hampshire Republican Americans feels when it comes to breaking D’Amico says. “So why just say, ‘OK, women for getting off scot-free when it debate on Feb. 6 came in response to U.S. down traditional gender roles. However, because you come from a group that comes to conscription. Armed Forces’ suggestion that women this discomfort should be welcomed, as tends to do this, you personally can’t, you In order to function effectively, especially should to register for the Selective Service. allowing women to register for the Selective individually can’t.’” in a time of crisis, military officials and Suspended in 1975, the Selective Service Service and to reach their fullest potential However, even more compelling politicians should set aside their prejudices is our system of conscription or “draft.” in combat roles are the next logical steps in than a solely feminist argument for the to do what’ s best for the country as well as That is to say, when the U.S. government dismantling gender hierarchy in the military. draft, Thompson makes the point that women’s rights by opening the draft to all sees a need for supplementary manpower It’s telling that it has taken America 155 contributing to the war effort—especially genders. during war time, it can call upon ordinary years to have a real conversation about under conscription, especially because Holding such values as respect and honor people, civilians, to join the military. In the women in the draft. Women have been you didn’t volunteer—doesn’t necessarily in such high esteem, the armed forces need U.S., the draft has been employed during recognized as military nurses since 1901, mean that you will be on the actual front to be thorough in ensuring that all positions the Civil War, World War I, World War II, but it wasn’t until the 1940s that women lines of war. Thompson’s father, who are available based on physical and mental the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. If the were considered valid members of the was drafted for World War II, is a prime excellence, and merit—nothing as arbitrary U.S. has to call for a conscription in the armed forces as Women Airforce Service example. Although he met the physical as sex or gender. Affording women the right first place, it means that we have bigger Pilots. Fast forward to August 2015, when requirements, Thompson explained, he to take part in the Selective Service is one of things to worry about than protecting men’ Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye had terrible eyesight. He had a college the final, bigger, legal, and cultural barriers s fragile masculinity by keeping perfectly Haver made history as the first women to degree, which was rare at the time, but his to gender equality in the U.S. To break it capable women from the draft. graduate from the Army’s Ranger school, superiors decided he was better cut out down would benefit the feminist agenda However, not all Republicans agree but still cannot accompany their classmates to be a military counselor for those with by eliminating a tier of systemic oppression with Rubio, Bush, and Christie. Ted Cruz in the special operations unit. Four months posttraumatic stress disorder. for women as well as benefit the military by repudiated their support for women later, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter While the Department of Defense’s improving its efficiency as an institution. JM in combat roles the next day at a New announced that all gender-related bans on decisions cannot cure sexist attitudes, Hampshire town hall meeting. Using the military jobs are lifted. permitting women to register for the

16 4.16• JERK JERK • 4.16 17 BITCH BITCH Checking Up Over a year after SU closed the Advocacy Center, the Counseling Center is trying to pick up the pieces.

By Sophia Caraballo : Illustration by Vanessa Castillo

It has been almost two years since the said changes. Advocacy Center was shut down with a However, the Counseling Center one-day notice to its employees and the was able to provide something that the student community. The center gave sexual Advocacy Center could not: the option to assault and relationship violence survivors report the assault. a safe space where they could talk about "Many survivors choose not to do so the “It’s On Us” campaign, one day she was The survivor is matched with the counselor their trauma. because they either believe nothing will be catcalled while on her way to the center. who can best help them and sometimes “It was an open place and people felt done or the process would take too long This was one of the points THE General that may require telling their story twice. more comfortable going there than to the with no real consequences," Blanchard Body made last year: The Counseling Center may be Counseling Center, which unfortunately says. National statistics show that one in understaffed and located in an unfortunate had a weird stigma at the time,” says four college women will experience sexual " The location of the Counseling place but it should speak even more to our Marissa Blanchard, an executive board assault, but in the past year, DPS has society and our campus administration that member of The Girl Code Movement, an recorded only 14 reported cases. Based Center gets in the way of they allow inadequate support services assault prevention organization at SU. on estimations, reported cases on campus sexual assault survivors in a center that works with sexual assault Because of its location in the Student should be significantly higher, however the seeking help, and it has survivors—that those same survivors don’t

Health Center on Waverly Avenue, burden of reporting is put on the victim. feel it’s worth it to report their assaults. If survivors had privacy walking into the “I have nothing but praises for the still not been addressed" or the administration continues to ignore building and felt more inclined to talk about Counseling Center, but its unfortunate acknowledged. these core issues the counseling center will their stories. Although the university made location along Frat Row makes it difficult continue to be unable to fill the void left by these changes in order to comply with Title for some survivors to approach it because the Advocacy Center. JM IX, it completely disregarded the opinions they’ll have to relive that moment just by Despite these challenges, the Counseling and needs of student survivors by not walking there,” says Samantha Skaller, a Center claims to be doing everything communicating with anyone before making student advisory committee member for possible to help, but advocate for survivors.

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By Khianna Calica : Illustration by Taylor Hicks To the young people who write Elite Daily, beliefs. Journalism is founded on the idea Thought Catalog, and The Odyssey articles of a marketplace of ideas—where the truth and share them on Facebook: These self- will be set free amidst all of the bullshit— Looking at the cast lists of upcoming TV against the decision to cast someone with help articles make me regret learning how but these half-ass stories shouldn't be shows and movies, its clear that the media overwhelmingly different physical features to read. Young men and women are using published by online publications who claim have a real problem casting actors who are saying “It's insulting that they would rather these sites to write like they are established to be newsworthy. Blatant racism and the race of the characters they are playing. extend the makeup budget to oblivion journalists here to drop knowledge on ignorance stuffed in between fluff articles Lets not beat around the bush here, this than cast a woman who actually looks us lesser individuals. I highly doubt that that anyone can write after drinking a bottle has a name: blackface. What began as a like Simone. It's not as if there's a lack of someone at 22 knows the "5 Things You of wine is not news. painful history of vaudeville sideshows has talented women who could have done the Need to do to Make Your Relationship Last." And Thought Catalog isn’t the only culprit since evolved to include modern industries role without being painted [in blackface].” These articles are irritating but they can here. Elite Daily is just as insidious. They profiting on the misrepresentations of And the problem doesn't end with black also be insulting. In August 2014, a writer claim to be “The Voice of Generation Y,” ethnic groups. There are plenty of talented roles. for Thought Catalog posted an article titled which frankly just makes all of generation actors of color. Blackface should not be an A range of other oppressed groups have "Transphobia is Perfectly Natural". There Y look vapid. I sure as shit don’t want to issue in 2016. their respective equivalent to blackface: was a huge lack of editorial oversight here, be associated with any website that shares First, let get our definitions straight. Asian to yellowface, Latin/Hispanic to and has since been removed after readers articles such as "100 Things You Should Blackface has historically been created by brownface, Native-American to redface, reported it as abusive content. People Sext Your Man If You Want Him To Cum white performers who paint their faces Jewish to jewface, etc. All are problematic are entitled to their own opinions, but In His Pants Immediately," no matter how with theatrical makeup to look black. The and, of course, all continue to happen in writing offensive content is never okay. useful that may be for sexters on a Friday narratives in these shows perpetuated film and television. From Ridley Scott's Sorry Thought Catalog, not all thinking night. stereotypes of blacks, and were rooted in decision to repopulate Egypt with white should be catalogued! Their chief revenue Elite Daily’s CEO believes they have the false ideology that black people couldn't men in 2014's Exodus: Gods and Kings to officer credits the website's success to become so popular due to the “realness” portray themselves onstage. The practice Keanu Reeves playing a samurai in 2013's their “awesome writers who make stuff of their content. But I can't say I feel much began in the mid-1800s with popular 47 Ronin. The refusal to cast actors of the people love and can relate to,” but the air- more informed after reading "19 Typical characters like Jim Crow played by actor same race as the roles they are auditioning headedness of this statement explains the Snapchats All Girls Send and What They Thomas Rice. for sends the same message blackface subpar content on the site. If they’re trying Actually Mean." I would have never been Today, Hollywood continues the from the 19th century sent: Studios don't to relate to a mass audience, they probably able to decipher them without Elite Daily's tradition in innovative ways, and there is no think actors of color are good enough—or shouldn’t post articles such as "Being help. shortage of modern Tom Rice's to fill those marketable enough—to play their own race. Privileged Is Not A Choice, So Stop Hating The amount of inane articles that these roles. Joseph Fiennes, a white man, was Modern blackface will continue, but Me For It". sites put out every day blows my mind, cast to play the late Michael Jackson in an as consumers we can decide what kind of Though being privileged is not a choice each one being a near replica of the one upcoming British comedy called Michael media to support. If you find it unacceptable according to Thought Catalog’s writer, before. To the girl that shared "An Open and Marlon. Zoe Saldana was cast to play that this racist tradition continues today, sharing these ill-thought-out articles is. Letter to the Boy That Broke my Heart," he’s songstress Nina Simone in a new biopic say so with your dollars. Nobody is going Even more disappointing than the writer's scrolling through his Facebook timeline and called Nina causing mass confusion—Nina's to force you to go see the next shitty Keanu backward mentality are the Facebook is breathing a sigh of relief that he broke up skin was much darker than Saldana's light Reeves movie. JM users sharing these articles, finally getting with you. JM skin. Yesha Callahan of The Root protested validation for their racist, homophobic

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could be there to help you get home from watch the unemployment rate go down as the bar or party safely. we sit comfortably in the back of an Uber. Uber would provide more than just Unfortunately, there’s not much people UberUber toto UpstateUpstate safe rides to residents; it would create jobs can do to bring Uber to Syracuse just yet, as for a community that has a 6.4 percent lawmakers will have to change the backward Taxis in 'Cuse are about to get a facelift unemployment rate in comparison to a policy. It can’t hurt to sign the Uber petition, national 4.9 percent unemployment rate. though, and it sure as hell couldn’t hurt By Alexi McCammond : Illustration by Ryan Polgar “At its current rate, the Uber platform is to create an underground startup that is If you’ve lived in or visited a town that is need to change its law so that Uber could generating 20,000 new driver jobs every just like Uber—but doesn’t need the legal up to speed with capitalism and the 21st insure its employees more easily across the month,” according to the Uber Newsroom. approval—because capitalism, right ? Until century, you’ve likely experienced the state and not just in places like NYC. Well, Everyone from new drivers to college then, keep calling hours in advance for a convenience of Uber. Need a ride home it’s time that Governor Andrew Cuomo— students to your sketchy TA looking to taxi and walking home in the frozen tundra, from the bar? Uber’s got you covered. Have or someone—makes changes so that the occupy their free time could sign up to be dreaming of a warm Uber. JM a flight to catch and all the yellow taxis in residents and students in Syracuse can an Uber driver in Syracuse, and we could Syracuse estimate a 45 minute wait? Uber rejoin society and Uber wherever they that shit and catch that plane. But wait, you damn well please. can’t! Because Uber, for a myriad of reasons Having Uber in Syracuse would reduce that just aren’t good enough anymore, is drunk driving and bring more jobs—700 still not allowed to operate in Syracuse, a to be exact, as Uber told Syracuse.com— city with more than 144,000 residents. to a city that relies heavily on SU and the In February, Uber released a “Future” hospital for economic income. You can take view across in the app. an Uber in 60 cities that are smaller than The feature showed users how simple Syracuse—including Burlington, Vt., which it would be for them to get a ride in their is three times smaller than Cuse—according area if their local lawmakers allowed the to a Syracuse.com article. ridesharing service to operate. The app It comes down to state-by-state even went so far as to include a “Make This laws, but when SU has more than 21,000 a Reality” feature that led users directly students who need reliable transportation to a petition they could sign begging their at any given time of day, it is unacceptable lawmakers to bring Uber to their city. When that Uber is still not allowed to operate in 60,000 desperate people opened the Uber Syracuse. Drunk driving is a serious health app outside of NYC in February hoping and tax burden, one that Onondaga county to find a miracle in the form of Uber rides knows too well, as it ranks ninth in the state available in their area, they ended up for most deaths by driving while intoxicated staring back at a blank map that showed no annually. It’s no secret that SU students cars. The future must have seemed pretty like to drink; yet it remains a mystery how fucking bleak in that moment. students are expected to get home safely Basically, New York State law makes from bars, on campus or downtown, when it nearly impossible for Uber to provide there is a severe lack of public transportation insurance coverage to its drivers in the state, options. If you live off campus, or you don’t which is why it can’t operate in Syracuse. In feel safe walking back to your apartment at order to fix this problem, New York would night or the weather is bitterly cold, Uber

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became the first medical marijuana The next day, eight dispensaries opened dispensary to open in Syracuse back their doors across the state, including Etain, in early February. There are now three which also opened both its Kingston and throughout the city, including Bloomfield Albany locations. Now that the Syracuse Industries and PharmaCannis. But unlike branch is open, Etain is planning to open up the other two, Etain is a family-owned its fourth and final dispensary in Yonkers. business run by three women, Amy The company is one of only five Limited Peckham and her two daughters Hillary Liability Companies—which is where the and Keeley Peckham, all closely connected owners are not personally responsible for High to the cause. The company was built with the company’s debts and other financial High Amy’s mother, Frances Keeffe, in mind. liabilities—that was approved to sell Keeffe was diagnosed with amyotrophic medical marijuana in New York. Forty- lateral sclerosis in 2009. And while a doctor three businesses applied over the nine- recommended she try medical marijuana, day application window back in 2015. it was not yet available. Amy was forced Each company was required to pay a SocietySociety to watch her mother deteriorate over the nonrefundable $10,000 application fee, and years, unable to offer any alternative help. a $200,000 registration fee that, fortunately The Peckham women have since dedicated for the companies, would be refunded if their “success and future endeavors to her they weren't chosen. The other four selected memory,” as mentioned on their website. LLCs include Bloomfield, PharmaCannis, Medical marijuana was legalized in Columbia Care, and Vireo Health. Each June of 2014 by Governor Andrew Cuomo, registered company is restricted to four after Amy’s mother died. However, the law dispensaries, limiting the entire state to a just took effect on January 6 of this year. mere 20. Compare this with the estimated

As the first medical marijuana dispensaries open around Syracuse, the New York State government is regulating their business, limiting the amount of potential relief they are able to provide to the community.

By Erika Haas : Photography Lilly Steucklen

Walking inside the small, brick building, and in its place. It’s your typical doctor’s patients aren’t greeted by much; a long office waiting room. At least it appears to check-in desk dominates the center of the be until patients step through one of the room, and a few chairs with a lone end table pink doors. There sits a pharmacist, not a are huddled in the corner. Deep pink accents doctor, preparing prescriptions for medical offset gray walls, giving the otherwise dreary marijuana. room a bit of life. Everything is neat, clean, Etain Health, located on Erie Boulevard,

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Etain currently has three product Depending on the brand, patients lines, with varying THC and CBD levels: at Etain can receive tinctures which are dolce which has a high-CBD ratio, balance oil drops you place under the tongue, which has equal CBD and THC ratios, and vaporizers, oral sprays in a fresh mint forte which has a high-THC ration. Low- flavor, or capsules. According to Etain’s THC, high-CBD products supposedly help spokesman, Steve Stallmer, the tinctures with nausea and vomiting, severe muscle and capsules are currently the most spasms, and inflammatory bowel disease. commonly prescribed. “I think that’s also High-CBD products also have limited because they are the cheapest because impact on cognition, meaning you won’t they're the easiest. It’s just the straight form feel completely cloudy and can take it at any of the oil,” Stallmer explains. Turning that oil time of the day. On the other hand, balanced into an oral spray or something that can be THC-CBD products can create a “limited” vaporized is an expensive step and one that euphoric feeling. Doctors recommended not all patients can afford. Unfortunately, using these either in the morning or at night. medical marijuana is not covered by health Balanced THC-CBD products help with pain, insurance. Marijuana is still considered 1,250 medical marijuana dispensaries Without strict regulations, Gov. Cuomo including neuropathic pain, or pain from illegal by the federal government. Under currently operating in California, which was most likely wouldn't have approved nerve damage, and pain associated with the Controlled Substances Act, it is labeled the first state to legalize medical marijuana the bill, and New York wouldn't have cancer and cachexia which is when the a schedule 1 drug, meaning it has “no back in 1996. Granted, California is trying joined the list. One of his stipulations: body begins wasting away due to a severe current medical use,” “a lack of accepted to fix this with a new set of bills tightening nothing can be smoked. Patients won’t chronic illness, which causes muscle and safety,” and “a high potential for abuse.” regulations on the industry that are aimed be packing any bowls or rolling joints. All appetite loss. Other schedule 1 drugs include LSD and to take effect by 2018 if approved. medical marijuana must be sold as an Regardless, New York is still known oil-based product. The marijuana is first for having some of the strictest medical processed into pure oil so that products marijuana laws in the country. Many have with specific Tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, criticized the state for “totally screwing up” and Cannabidiol, CBD, ratios can be formed. This also provides patients with a more consistent dosage. THC produces MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS AN psychoactive “euphoric” effects while CBD ALTERNATIVE TO TAKING is a non-psychoactive and provides a range of palliative effects. In other words, THC is OPIATES OR OTHER what gives you that high feeling, and CBD PAINKILLERS THAT PEOPLE is calming and can act as a sort of painkiller. Medical marijuana is an alternative to OFTEN ABUSE AND EVEN taking opiates or other painkillers that OVERDOSE ON. people often abuse and even overdose on. Every year 16,000 people die from an legalization, calling it a petty effort. But at overdose on opiates. No one has ever died least it is some kind of effort. More than half from overdosing on marijuana. In fact, of the states still haven’t legalized medical studies have shown than you would need to marijuana. There are currently only 23 consume anywhere from 20,000 to 40,000 states that consider it legal, plus the District times the amount of THC in a standard joint of Columbia. to be at risk.

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approved by their doctors and registered it is not up to these companies. The list is with the state to receive medical cannabis. entirely controlled by the New York State “That probably has to do with the fact that the Department of Health. number of registered doctors is small and Multiple studies have proven the the availability of priming doctors is limited,” medical benefits of marijuana, including presumes Stallmer. “I don’t think that’s a a study published by the Journal of the coincidence.” Only 462 physicians have American Medical Association, JAMA. The registered for the NYS Medical Marijuana study found “high-quality evidence” to Program. The course is four hours long and support the use of marijuana for chronic can cost up to $250 dollars to register. While pain, neuropathic pain, and spasticity due to this may seem like a lot, a doctor in New multiple sclerosis. But other studies provide York must pay $600 for a 3-year renewal of evidence that marijuana may help other their medical license. On top of that, they conditions not included in New York State’s must pay $731 if they want to renew their approved list. Research from the University 3-year Drug Enforcement Administration, of Nottingham shows that marijuana DEA, license to prescribe controlled may help protect the brain from damage substances, like narcotics. In comparison, caused by a stroke, and a study published $250 to prescribe medical marijuana seems in Cerebral Cortex displays some evidence like a small price to pay. Nevertheless, there that marijuana may help heal the brain still seems to be a shortage of doctors. after a concussion or other traumatic injury. meth. For these reasons, the Food and Drug them. Parents who have kids suffering from A lack of doctors is not the only Another study in the European Journal of Administration has not approved medical epilepsy often give their children the spray. thing stopping people from getting the Gastroenterology and Hepatology found marijuana. No major insurance provider It is easier for a parent to ask their kid to marijuana, though. New York, like many that marijuana can help patients suffering covers non-FDA approved treatments. open up their mouth and spritz something other states, only allows 10 conditions from hepatitis C, lessening side effects Patients are therefore forced to pay out mint flavored inside than to force them to and diseases to be treated with medical like fatigue, nausea, muscle aches, loss of pocket. Depending on the product that choke down a pill. marijuana: Cancer, HIV or AIDS, ALS—the of appetite, and depression. The list of could be $100 to $250 per prescription, and According to Stallmer, Etain has a disease Peckhman's mother suffered from— studies could go on and on. Unfortunately, an average of $300 to $1,200 a month. Under rather diverse clientele; kids, adults, men, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, the list of conditions treatable by medical the Compassionate Care Act, all prices are women, patients with milder conditions, spinal cord injury with spasticity, epilepsy, marijuana in New York does not. approved by the Department of Health. and patients with life-threatening illnesses inflammatory bowel disease, neuropathy, Although the Peckham women were The high expense is attributed to the like cancer. There is definitely not a single and Huntington's disease. There has been unable to provide their loved one with process of turning everything into an oil. face to medical marijuana. But while the debate over expanding this list to include the relief of medical marijuana, they don’t “The machinery that’s used in that procedure group is diverse, it is not large. Etain’s other conditions like Alzheimer's, muscular want to rob anyone else of that opportunity. is incredibly expensive, probably all total Syracuse branch currently serves around dystrophy, dystonia, rheumatoid arthritis, They are focusing their energy on making half a million dollars worth of equipment,” a dozen patients. The number is expected and posttraumatic stress disorder. “We’ve this drug more widely available. Despite Stallmer admits. “Obviously any time you to go up since the branch is still fairly new, been contacted quite a bit from veterans the cool responses to New York’s strict have a cost like that added to the process, but probably not by much. There are only and veteran groups and family members regulations on medical marijuana, Etain it’s going to make the final product more 25 patients registered at the other two asking if that’s [PTSD] the type of thing you has been warmly welcomed. “It’s been expensive. As to how much exactly, I don’t locations. could be prescribed for, and unfortunately wholeheartedly supported,” Stallmer know, [but it’s] significant to say the least.” In general, New York does not have a at this point it’s not,” Stallmer say. Etain— says. “It’s going really well, and we hope to JM While the vaporizers and sprays are high demand for medical marijuana. As like most of the registered companies, says continue that.” more expensive, patients sometimes prefer of March 18, 1,934 patients have been Stallmer—is in favor of growing the list. But

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It began with a social media campaign revealed that Syracuse has the highest rate to promote positivity and activism in the of severe poverty concentrated amongst Syracuse community. DeSantis created a both Hispanic and Black citizens out of the Facebook page and account called nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas. Believe in Syracuse to raise awareness From 2000 to 2013, the number of high- about events in the city, highlight unique poverty areas in Syracuse—where over 40 places, and provide community members percent of citizens live below the federal with the opportunity to volunteer and poverty line—has more than doubled. improve Syracuse. The accounts quickly Despite these statistics, DeSantis has seen garnered a considerable following as major improvements in the city and hopes support from the community flooded in. to continue bettering Syracuse. "In some DeSantis realized he could do more than ways, it’s hard to grow without reaching a get hundreds of likes on a page and could low point," he says. "We’ve definitely turn a social media campaign into a non- reached that point, so now there’s nowhere profit organization. Believe in Syracuse to go but up." officially became a non-profit in January of 2013. The organization is now governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, has over 5,000 Facebook likes, and more than 8,000 Twitter followers. While DeSantis is certain the city is ripe with potential, he says he understands where that cynicism comes from. Syracuse was once a booming mecca of industry and invention, known for its rapid growth and manufacturing that rivaled . Syracuse experienced a significant economic decline between the 1950s and early 2000s—the effects of which are still To provide some ground-level support to being felt today. Last fall, an analysis of families who are impoverished, Believe in census data published by Rutgers Professor Syracuse sent volunteers Mary Nelson’s Paul Jargowsky for The Century Foundation Youth Day Barbecue and Backpack Come Together Syracuse University alum John DeSeantis passions for the city drove him to found Believe in Syrcause, a non-profit organization aimed at promoting the city, revealing the potential held here,and increasing volunteerism to lead to a better community. By Kelly O'Sullivan and Jerk Staff : Photography by Bridget Williams

Underneath the constant clouds of recognized the unforeseen potential in the Syracuse, it can be difficult to see the city’s cloudy city. "So many of my friends didn’t cultural vibrancy and the opportunities the see any cultural or economic opportunities it provides. After graduating from Syracuse in the area and as a result a huge portion of University in 2008, John DeSantis moved them—particularly those I went to SU away from the place where he grew up, with—moved away after college," along with most of his peers. Upon his DeSeantis says. This is where his idea for return to Syracuse later in life, he Believe in Syracuse was born.

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eway. Nelson, a Syracuse community support kids, education and reading." swimming," Goodhines laughs. "I didn’t needed. "We’re very visible in the member, holds this event each summer to The organization, however, does not jump because there was no official beach to community, so a big part of it is giving them provide students with the school supplies only aim to alleviate poverty and promote wade in from." Participants were brought [the winners] a platform and raising they need to succeed. The Believe in education, but also promotes local on a boat to the middle of the lake and took awareness about their causes," he says. Syracuse volunteers unloaded a trailer full businesses. When Beer Belly Deli and Pub, the cold plunge into the water. DeSantis and his organization have of school supplies and handed them to the a restaurant on Westcott St., was in danger With these small celebrations, comes a volunteered at the Samaritan Center in past students and their families. "It’s incredible of closing due to a lull in business when big celebration: the Believe In Syracuse years. Members work behind the counter to see the line of people that come there was road construction in front of the Birthday Party. This past January, they held and serve the hungry. "Looking at those wrapping around blocks and blocks. You restaurant. "The profit margin is slim and a their third birthday party at the Landmark people in the eye, it’s a really powerful can read the articles and look at pictures, restaurant cannot afford to have no patrons Theater to celebrate the group’s experience to know you’re giving back," but when you see the line, it becomes real," days on end," Esther Zorn, a founding accomplishments over the year. Over 600 DeSantis says. "These are the people that DeSantis says. member and the Sergeant at Arms of people came together for the event, nearly are the most down and out and the most One of the volunteers that gave out Believe in Syracuse, says. doubling the expected turnout. Two awards vulnerable people in our society.dz The backpacks at the event was Michael Believe in Syracuse organized an event were given to both an individual and an volunteers’ work does not go unnoticed. Goodhines. Giving back to the community at the restaurant to get customers inside organization that have made significant The people that they are feeding are always where he grew up and still loves is a the doors. More than one hundred contributions to Syracuse. This year Chris grateful and thank the workers, DeSantis rewarding feeling for him. He got involved community members came to the Fowler, the executive director of Syracuse says. with the organization after seeing a restaurant and essentially saved the First, was given the individual award. As the year continues, Believe in Facebook post regarding a volunteering restaurant from going out of business. "We Fowler’s organization focuses heavily on Syracuse will continue its efforts to generate opportunity. Goodhines, 57, spent the day were surprised, proud, and thankful to all promoting small local business, which he positive energy about the city and channel unpacking boxes full of thousands of the people that showed. We were hopes will drive Syracuse’s economy that energy into making a difference. The donated books that were being given to celebrating; this was a huge win for the forward. The Samaritan Center, which Board of Directors is starting to focus on Syracuse schools. Although he labored for community,dz Zorn says. Believe in works to provide "sound nutrition" to becoming more neighborhood based, hours, continuously reaching in and out of Syracuse has also seen other wins during anyone who needs it, won the organization organizing programs specifically on the boxes and separating the books into piles, its existence. Last summer, the members of award for its work feeding the hungry. North Side and South Side Syracuse, which his positivity and enthusiasm never faded. the organization held an event where local These awards benefit both the has the highest concentration of poverty in "That was incredibly rewarding because it citizens and Onondaga County officials recipients and the community as a whole. Syracuse. "We just want to empower was not just Believe in Syracuse that did it, jumped into —which was Believe in Syracuse helps support the people to get involved," DeSantis says. "We there were lots of other volunteers there." once the most polluted lake in the country— organization throughout the year by want to give these people a positive reason Goodhines says. "It was really just an as a symbolic celebration of the lake’s promoting them on social media and to take ownership over where they live." JM exciting group of people all working to positive comeback. "I’m not great at sending volunteers to their events when

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the legend lives on. passion for music began when his father When Jesse Wilson was 16 years old, he encouraged him to pick up the bass after started Ish Guitars, a music retailer with a growing bored of the drums. He then professional edge. It offers a diverse array turned his passion into a business, selling his first car, a Porsche, to buy three bases and a guitar. “And that was my opening order, and that’s how I started it all,” “It’s not like a store Wilson, now 22, explains. for old guys or a He conducted business only online, but last December, he officially opened up his store for young own storefront on 410 S. Franklin. St. in people. There’s a Armory Square giving him the space to expand his company and interact with really cool mix of customers face-to-face. He named this all nationalities, company “Ish Guitars,” which is a play off of his childhood nickname “Ishkabibble.” colors, ages, and “It was the stage name of a TV comedian races in everyone back in the 50s or 60s. That’s kind of been my grandpa’s nickname for me ever since who comes in.” I was little,” Wilson says. Despite its playful moniker, Ish is for serious musicians. As for the kind of of premiere acoustics, electrics, basses customers who walk through his door, and gear for serious, devoted musicians Wilson says, “It’s not like a store for old and collectors of all ages. Wilson's guys or a store for young people. There’s Finely Tuned

Jesse Wilson turned his love of music into a business, opening Ish Guitars in Armory Square this past December to provide a musical hideaway for professionals and amateurs alike.

By Karli Gasteiger : Photography by Kasey Lanese

Hanging from the top of a mirror high up just around the corner at what was in the corner of a vintage, creaky, wood- then Onondaga Music, inspired these floored storefront rests one of 18 exact replicas, which go for between $200,000 replicas of rock band Kiss’s Ace Frehly’s to $500,000 each. It was the Syracuse ’59 Les Pauls. The original, bought guitar for years, and at Ish Guitars,

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a really cool mix of all nationalities, colors, ages, and races in everyone who comes in.” Complimenting the relaxed atmosphere of the store, there are leather sofas and soundproof rooms customers can go in to try out their potential new toys. “A bunch A PHOTO COULD GO HERE. of people will just be jamming with each other, and you’ll have a 16-year-old kid who’s playing with a 60-year-old dude,” Wilson says.

“A bunch of people will just be jamming with each other, and you’ll have a 16-year-old kid who’s playing with a 60-year-old dude.”

As for his own musical tastes, Wilson says, “I like good music. I like good country, I like good rap, I like good rock, but there’s also very bad rap, there’s very bad rock, and there’s very bad country too.” The store is becoming a landmark in itself, attracting famous musicians such as Mike Gordon, bassist for Phish; Ben Mauro, Lionel Richie’s guitarist; Sleeping with Sirens; and Marcus Miller, a famous bassist, whose daughter is a Syracuse University alum. As for the famous ’59 Les Paul replica, if you stop into Ish, you might just able to get your hands on one. JM

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GAWK PRESENTS The Case of the Collegiate Catburglar

Meet the case-cracking pair: Zane & Xin Yuan! Follow along as our detective duo cracks the classic whodunit. Suited up in their preppy pastels, they team up with their old pals Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren, and Lilly Pulitzer. With a few Stylists: Lydia Chan and Trusha Bhatt pops of color perfect for your summer on the cape, we show you Art Direction, Photography, Design, Illustration: that no black and a little frat can look pretty damn badass. Allen Chiu and Simon Abranowicz (Qual Agency) With special thanks to J. Michael for their continuous support. Models: Xin Yuan, Zane Ludvigsen Assistant: Hairol Ma

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cap: Southern Tide - $23. sweater: Vineyard Vines - $98. shoes: Sperry - $88 shirt: H&M- $12. sweater: AA - $78. shorts: Vineyard Vines - $65

shirt is from Vineyard Vines, it cost me $75 and my bow tie is $19

coat: Kate Spade - $148

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dress: A&F- $58. necklace: J.Crew - $34. shoes: Jack Rogers - $110 shirt: Ralph Lauren - $98. skirt: Vineyard Vines - $98, shoes: UO - $80

shortly there cap is Vineyard after Vines for $24 and my shirt is from Southern Tide for $79

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sweater: Ben Sherman - $149. pants: shirt: Eddie Bauer - $60. suspenders: J. Michael - $22 H&M - $30. boots: Clarks - $150 dress is from Lilly Pulitzer, it cost me $98

sweater is from Vineyard Vines, it cost me $98 mean- while! cap & shirt are Vineyard Vines, they cost me $25 & $88

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We don't follow the fashion rules, we break them.

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weather. The space is so unassuming that words written by the curators were as a first-time visitor to the space could circle follows: around the building three times before realizing that it was the right address. A “As Artists, we are all drawn rusted sign hangs above a chipped bright to our own media as a form red, doorframe with large geometrical of expression. Currently in letters that spell out “Spark Contemporary Art Space.” During the day the building the community of SU and the appears completely abandoned, with surrounding area there are a lot nothing inside but dust. Later in the evening, of creative individuals choosing however, that notion is proven completely to use fiber as a tool for self- countered. This building is more alive expression. Our goal in curating than any place I’ve been on campus in my this art show is to bring attention nearly four years as a student. Spark, as the students who frequent to the common themes, the the space affectionately call it, acts as a contrasting styles, and the unique gallery, performance space, and studio perspectives that make up our for anyone who wishes to rent it out. The wonderfully diverse artistic space was founded in the mid-90s and has community. We all have our own remained an active contemporary venue story, and these are the common and resource for the artistic talents of the area. Students and locals alike come threads that ties us together.” together at Spark to create and share their various creative talents in an open, I aimlessly walk around by myself for a Spark Contemporary while, quietly observing the people and the inclusive environment. On Saturday, March 5, I attended energy of the room. The feeling of home and Art Space “Tied Up,” a student-run event curated by togetherness is infectious—even though I three VPA seniors, Adrienne Belair, Eliza did not know a soul in the room. I feel like Spark Contemporary Art Space provides young artists in Syracuse an Wapner, and Andrew “Droo” Fielding. I could go up to any of these strangers and ask them about themselves, how they got to opportunity to leave their mark both literally and figuratively. Their exhibition showcases the way different artists are using string in their know this space and why they kept coming various practices across Syracuse. These back. As I put my notebook away and get By Erin Kelly : Photography Shelley Kendall practices include mediums ranging the work aspect out of my mind, I begin to from prints and textiles to paintings and understand what Spark really does for the sculptures, videos, and even string cheese. Syracuse community. Boxes of Franzia and There is a naked man covered in string this, now completely interactive, art piece. The string cheese so strangely resembled cases of PBR quickly growing in number standing at the back end of the room. His One woman pulls out her own ball of yarn fabric string that I accidentally mistook casually rest next to some of the smaller hands are calmly at his sides and he stares from her bag and throws it over the naked the cheese the maker was selling as one pieces. Friends gather around the makeshift straight ahead, eyes wide open. A large model’s head. of the interactive art pieces scattered bar and various works of art and talk. In one roll of paper hangs on the wall next to Tonight’s gallery is in full swing. throughout the gallery. corner there is a circle of people of all ages him with a sign that says, “Draw me any Nestled in the corner of E. Fayette St., The philosophy behind the choice of cross-stitching on the floor, passing back way you like.” A group of people wrap about a 15-minute walk from main campus, string was explained on a long, brown and forth their work to have the person next him in string as a girl begins to sketch lies an unassuming brick building, worn piece of parchment that was nailed to the to them add their own flair. his form. A crowd starts to form around down by age and the harsh Syracuse wall nearest to the entrance. The painted As I linger around the bar and observe

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the crowd, I find myself talking to Kevin contact with the naked model in the corner works they themselves have submitted The idea for the gallery was so popular McCallum, a senior in Arts and Sciences. of the room who is being covered in string. and one that they collaborated on. All that the group even had to turn away some He is shocked that I’ve never been to Spark Random people continue to go up to him three of them used the medium differently, of the submissions after extending the due before. He’s known about the space since and expand the piece by taking more string Adrienne with a canvas gorgeously carved date to March 1st—just days before the freshman year and goes to as many shows and wrapping it around him. For every to imitate string, Eliza using the string to gallery opened—a definite risk considering as he can. “Spark is a super welcoming person that participates in the naked string create intensely intricate mobile works and the time and energy that had to be put in place. There can be literally anything here. wrapping, there are about four others who Andrew using his love of weaving to piece to designing Spark for the event. “We’ve No restrictions, just an open concept,” he look like they want to before stifling their together gorgeous knits with a humorous been at Spark for the past, like, eight hours says. “It’s always fun to come and hang out shock at the situation and walking away. spin. All three styles effortlessly embrace putting all this nonsense together. It’s a with everyone and see what they’ve been There are also groups of people who clearly the theme of the night and came together to labor of love,” Andrew says as he continues up to artistically. It’s always a surprise.” avoid that area of the room altogether. But create a collaborative piece for themselves. to walk around the front room, moving in that’s the beauty of art: It has the power to They came together as artists, as friends, and out of the still-growing crowd. provoke and the power to make the viewer and now as fellow curators. “Spark has been great practice for the uncomfortable. Andrew “Droo” Fielding, differs from the real world and so much fun to be a part of. Eliza Wapner and Andrew “Droo” other curators in that he majors in metal and This wasn’t a part of school or anything, this Fielding, two of the curators of the night, jewelry making, but has recently switched was a completely independent project we are doing what a majority of the viewers his focus to weaving. “There’s absolutely wanted to do,” Belair says. “We were really are hesitant to do—covering the naked man no reason we should be buying our clothes. surprised, but happily surprised with how in more string. Both have been active in Fuck corporations,” he says half jokingly as many people wanted to show their work.” Spark since their freshman year. Being VPA he shows me his various pieces. As we stand As the night continues and more and fine arts undergrads, they’ve always come next to one of his pieces, which he calls more alcohol flows, and it becomes even to Spark to support many of their fellow “his imaginary boyfriend,” a gorgeously more of a party. The bass in the next students’ thesis projects being displayed woven scarf wrapped around a pole in the room’s sound connects with the rest of the in the space and other shows curated by space that he drew the crude likeness of space and the strings of the pieces vibrate, people in their program. Spark is like a a human being on he encourages me bringing the entire experience together. All makeshift classroom for many artists that to find my own creativity and explore it. of the art and people connect as one. Spark display their work throughout the academic “Anybody can create. I mean come on look at is a room of activism and passion, but school year. They learn from each other and all this, I made a scarf and I drew whatever overall, it is just a cool place to hang out hone their craft by repeated trial and error. this guy is.” with friends. JM Eliza Wapner explains that she and her friends, Andrew Fielding and Adrienne Belair, have watched the space get passed He points to the band playing in down to all kinds of students and wanted to another, much smaller room adjacent to contribute in a bigger way their senior year. the collection of artwork. “This doesn’t “I’ve had pieces displayed here since even normally happen, having a small junior year,” Eliza Wapner says as friends concert go on at the same time as a curated come up to praise her hard work. She takes show,” McCallum says. “They should do it the compliments in stride. “It’s always like this way more often because the crowd been amazing. We just wanted to do this becomes even more interesting than for ourselves and for whoever else shared usual.” our obsession with using string as a unique Shortly after talking to me, he spots a artistic medium. It’s been really rewarding,” friend heading to the live show in the other she says. room, leaving me to awkwardly make eye The three friends point out the various

50 4.16 • JERK JERK • 4.16 51 NOISE NOISE Seeking Help Reaching out and seeking help can be nerve-wracking to say the least. While Syracuse University offers some accessible services, Jerk has gone inside and outside campus to gather a list of comprehensive services in the community to REALITYREALITY make your road to becoming a mental health champion that much easier. NO NO 9% CHECK 35% CHECK Have you ever Do you think You go to the doctor when you break a bone, so why wouldn’t you sought help for there is a stigma seek help when your brain is under the weather? Jerk is sick of the your mental around seeking stigma surrounding our most valuable asset our mind and is here to illness? help? give us all a mental reality check. YES YES 65% 91%

SU AT A GLANCE THE COUNSELING CENTER VERA HOUSE, INC. A community shelter and SU students keep it real with Jerk in regards to mental health Who They Are: A team of trained clini- Who They Are: advocacy center that provides support, stigmas and stereotypes. cians on the SU campus here to offer support and counseling for mental counseling, and emergency services health concerns, sexual assault, rela- to women, children, and men who are tionship violence, and substance abuse. victims of domestic and sexual vio- lence. SU STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED: What They Offer: Individual and group counseling, consultation and referrals What They Offer: A 24-hour crisis and Depression if students want to seek help else- support hotline to offer victims infor- where, and a 24-hour crisis hotline. mation, short-term counseling and Anxiety emotional support groups. Cost: If student has paid SU’s health Cost: FREE Suicidal Thoughts and wellness fee, FREE BROWNELL CENTER FOR Eating Disorder COUPLE & FAMILY THERAPY CEN- TER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Who They Are: A mental health clinic of Addiction or Substance Abuse Who They Are: Syracuse University licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and graduate students studying the field nurse practitioners. of marriage and family therapy. What They Offer: Individual, family, and What They Offer: Therapy sessions to group therapy for mental health is- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder anyone seeking help for mental health sues and substance abuse treatment. issues. Cost: Varies but accepts a variety of Bipolar Disorder Cost: FREE insurances.

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EATING DISORDER Eating disorders are not a “fad” BRAINWAVES or a cry for attention. And they’re Mental health is much more than just a mindset. Jerk breaks down what certainly more than just about actually happens when your brain isn't working the way it should. what you are—or aren’t—eating. Parts of the brain that control DEPRESSION rational thinking and decision- It’s more than just a bad mood and making are altered while a person low serotonin levels. When you’re is enduring an eating disorder. A depressed, your brain is actually study published in BioMed Central shrinking. That little guy called the found that people suffering from hippocampus that is located in anorexia showed a decrease your temporal lobe regulates your in grey and white matter in the mood and emotions and controls brain. Grey and white matter are your memories. For people who essential functions in the central are depressed, the hippocampus nervous system. Grey matter is continues to shrink unless they are in charge of brain processes and prescribed medicine to increase cognition while white matter their serotonin levels. controls how the brain learns and functions—they are main transporters of information and signals within the brain. ADDICTION Addictions do not stem from ANXIETY A little stress here and there is character flaws or a lack of willpower. normal. For some, that stress The disease is sometimes referred never goes away. Anxiety can to as a physical “hijacking” of the take a serious toll on your men- brain. Addiction occurs first in the tal and physical health. Much like nucleus accumbens—the brain’s depression, anxiety has an effect pleasure center. Substances of on the size and development of abuse cause a surge of dopamine the amygdala. Each person has to be released within the nucleus— two amygdalas located right next creating a powerful high—which to the hippocampus. These little the hippocampus records as almond shaped glands are the hub a memory of happiness and of a person’s emotions, emotional pleasure and the amygdala, in turn, behavior, and motivation. develops a conditioned response and desire for the substance.

54 4.16 • JERK JERK • 4.16 55 NOISE NOISE Mental Health: Voices of SU Myth vs Fiction During my teens, I struggled with my weight, my body MYTH: People with mental health MYTH: Only doctors can help image, my relationship with food. After dieting “the issues can’t hold a job. those living with mental illness. right way” before college, I ended up losing almost 100 pounds in a short amount of time. In October 2012, FACT: There is absolutely no proof FACT: Doctors and therapists during my freshman year at SU, I was diagnosed with that those with mental health is- are trained to help you overcome anorexia. Months of therapy and doctors appointments sues struggle at succeeding in the these circumstances, so you can followed. It’s been almost four years since my workforce. In fact, according to a and should reach out, but they are diagnosis, and to be completely honest, I’m not survey conducted by the U.S. De- not the only ones who can help. We sure I’ve overcome this. Much like addictions partment of Health and Human Ser- are all able to help someone who to alcohol or drugs, I became addicted vices, employers perceive employ- is struggling and make him or her to the control that my eating disorder ees struggling with mental health feel less alone. It comes down to afforded me. I have to take my recovery issues to be just as productive as language. Be sensitive in the way day-by-day. Too often we prop up the those who are not. you speak to one another. “successful addict”, the one who’s made a miraculous recovery. There aren’t MYTH: People with mental health MYTH: Character flaws and person- enough stories about people who are issues are violent and unpredictable. ality traits cause mental health prob- still working towards becoming their lems. If you suck it up long enough, best self. Recovery is not as simple as FACT: It is actually the opposite. you will get over it. telling someone to “eat more.” More than According to the U.S. Department anything, we just need dialogue. of Health and Human Services, only FACT: Doctors and therapists are — Nick Godzak, Senior 3 to 5 percent of violent acts have trained to help you overcome these been committed by someone living circumstances, so you can and I am a first generation college student who ran to with a mental illness. In fact, those should reach out, but they are not this university for a chance at what I never thought struggling with their mental health the only ones who can help. We possible. I jumped into the arms of SU with high are 10 times more likely to be vic- are all able to help someone who expectations and I did not realize how the transition tims of bullying and violent acts. is struggling and make him or her from a quaint Vermont town to Syracuse might feel less alone. It comes down to affect me. As I entered my teacher prep program language. Be sensitive in the way I began to wonder if I belonged, if I was right you speak to one another. in thinking that I deserved the luxury of higher education. I eventually spiraled They Said What?! into self-doubt and crippling anxiety. We polled SU students on the worst things people have said to them while The pressure of feeling inadequate and struggling with their mental health: Don’t be that person. like an outsider tainted my first two years of college, and I still occasionally Everyone worries. You just want attention. Are you okay? You look like shit. struggle. The key is breaking the cycle—working on my self-worth one foundational step at a time, and Your problems aren't real since you've Just eat. It's not that hard. You're so weak. working on setting goals to make never actually been diagnosed. myself proud. Understand and love yourself for who you are, not for what I don't have time for your emotional You're not the only one with you feel you need to be. bullshit. You're faking it. body insecurities. Get over it. — Kiana LaFleche, Junior

56 4.16 • JERK JERK • 4.16 57 REWIND ALTRUIST ELVIS The King rocks and rolls himself back onto the big screen. By Rachel Blackman : Illustration by Autumn Wilson KANYEKANYE The importance of Elvis Presley is one we must not forget. The sacrificial hero who threw himself into the eye of the strict storm of the 50s has changed WESTWEST By Adam Goodskey music for the better. rebellious as he was—flashy jumpsuit, And the film industry agrees. On April dance moves and all. 22, the King comes to the big screen Continuing with his no holds barred The Deal: Rapper-turned fashion mogul The (Larger) Issue: Kanye has certainly with another fascinating character of attitude, Presley pushed the envelope Kanye West has long been popular among worked hard to get where he is, but the last century to portray the story even further. He covered songs written by young people, but has recently become unfortunately fame has gotten the best behind the most requested picture in the black artists, infused his music with blues a household name. West burst on to the of him. Kanye has even gone so far as to national archives: the meeting of Elvis inspirations, and performed like Little scene in 2004 when his debut album, The compare himself to Jesus, selling himself and Nixon. With a killer cast featuring Richard. He extrapolated on the fringe College Dropout, sold over 4 million copies as a cultural icon on the same level of God. Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon, music of black communities that would worldwide. Since then, West has released Like any good narcissist, Kanye always finds Elvis & Nixon pays homage to the King later give way to rock and roll. So much of singles like “Gold Digger,” “Stronger,” a reason for his behavior, claiming that he himself and reminds us all why America music that developed in the 60s, 70s, and and“Power,” but he has also seemingly is simply on a higher plane of intellectual fell in love with him. even today wouldn’t have been allowed to unraveled, gaining fans and foes alike. existence. Everyone loves an underdog, His first appearance on The Ed Sullivan happen had Presley not experimented in a but once the underdog decides to be a sore Show in 1956 changed everything. Fans time when it was unacceptable. The Issue: While Kanye is often lauded for winner, most people are turned off. went ballistic for his shocking performance. Bottom line, Presley was born to be a his musical abilities, you could say he’s However, Presley faced a maelstrom of sex symbol. With a commanding stage let it go to his head. Being proud of your The Defense: At the end of the day, criticism as well. On The Steve Allen Show, presence and a natural gift for making his achievements is totally acceptable, but Kanye’s musical abilities and attractive his artistic freedom was smothered. He songs sound both intimate and titillating, he Kanye just cannot seem to let anyone else be bad boy behavior cannot be denied. The was not filmed below the waist and was was immediately a star and a public figure. proud of their own. Though some time has recognition he receives is well deserved forced to wear a suit to perform a mockery His effect continues 60 years later as One passed, it is hard to forget poor Taylor Swift as he consistently finds ways to push the of Hound Dog to an actual live dog, so Direction gyrates their hips and Adele leads being denied her moment at the VMA's envelope in his work. From first producing as not to offend any viewers. Clearly a power ballad backed up by a gospel choir. by an eager—and maybe drunk—Kanye. tracks for Jay-Z to winning 21 Grammy uncomfortable and stunted by his suit and It seems that no matter the generation, we Kanye hasn’t forgotten either, considering awards over the past decade, Kanye has surroundings, Presley ensured that every can’t help falling in love with the King over he’s claiming responsibility for Swift’s fame worked his way up the music industry performance past that point was as and over again. JM in a song aptly named “Famous” from his ladder. And his questionable behavior most recent album. His Twitter feud with works to his advantage. After all, the only Wiz Khalifa earlier this year about their thing worse than being talked about is not Release WE JUDGE Artist Album Song Date Rating music knowledge also lends to West’s being talked about at all. Plus, if he does end penchant for not giving a shit. It’s Ye’s way up being sent to us from another world and ALBUMS Weezer The White Album “California Kids” April 1 or the highway and that doesn’t appear to is existing on a higher plane of intelligence, BY THEIR M83 Junk “Solitude” April 8 A$AP Ferg be changing anytime soon. we’d pretend to be on his side. JM SINGLES. Always Strive and Prosper "Let it bang” Ft. ScHoolboy Q April 22

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At Jerk, we are more than a group of beanie-wearing hipsters. While you may catch us in Café Kubal wearing all black and sipping on almond milk matcha lattes, sometimes we just want those nostalgic smooth, blue-grass, folky sounds to return us to our Americana roots. With the sun making its grand re-entrance in our lives, Jerk is here with a list of road trip-worthy new Americana. And no, we’ re not talking about Halsey.

Members: Phil Grajko (vocals/guitar), Hannah Grajko (vocals), Brendan Gosson (fiddle/mandolin/ guitar), Blake Propst (bass), Tyler Dattmore (drums) | Active Since: 2014 | Sounds Like: Lumineers meets Iration ALBUM: Persona MOVIE: Demolition By Caroline Schagrin : Photography by Fiona Lenz Remembered for their catchy single This film landed a spot on Indiewire's list of Jerk Magazine: I saw that Grayak means JM: Syracuse has a lively and unique “Home,” Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic the 17 Best Films of 2016. Demolition tells player in Polish. Is there a funny story music scene. How has that boosted your Zeros are back sending friendly folk-pop the tale of a white-collar investment banker, behind that? career? beats through your speakers this April. This played by Jake Gyllenhaal. Following the Phil Grajko: My last name was changed to PG: I was born and raised in Syracuse. I is the band’ s fourth studio album, and front death of his wife, he pulls himself together Grajko when my great grandparents came really just fell in love with the neighborhood man Alex Ebert says it will shatter the glass through an unlikely bond with a customer from Poland. The name used to be Grayak, because there’s a lot of cultural diversity ceiling for all of us. So on April 15, don a service representative at a vending machine which means player or performer in Polish. here. I think Syracuse has struggled with cardigan, buy a mandolin, and go on a folk company. It’ s Southpaw meets 500 Days of So I thought it would cool to play homage to a musical identity for a while. It used to be venture via the vocal finesse of this hit indie Summer, and you can catch it on April 8. my original name. this big hardcore Mecca a while ago. And band. that’s kind of fizzled out. But there are cool JM: Your style of music is pretty unique, things happening, primarily the new Funk who inspires you? n’ Waffles downtown. They’re doing music PG: I’ve been into reggae for a really long seven nights a week, and they’re creating a time. Some of my favorite music in the fantastic scene that was never there before. world is the really early 70s Jamaican bands. So I definitely derived a lot of influence JM: What is your favorite part about from reggae music. It was kind of just an performing live? CONCERT: Ra Ra Riot DOCUMENTARY: Eva Hesse experiment to try these reggae rhythms PG: I’ve played hundreds of shows in my with bluegrass instrumentation. life, and the ones that are really memorable Formed in our very own Syracuse, N.Y., Follow the plagued life of Eva Hesse, a 1960 are the ones where you lose yourself and indie-rock band Ra Ra Riot will be post-war revolutionary artist in this JM: What’s your spirit animal? lose that barrier between the audience performing live 55 minutes away on April documentary released 45 years after her PG: I’m pretty sure it’s a wolf, but I can’t and the performers. It just feels like we’re 16. The Cracker Factory is a unique, untimely death. This film explores both her verify that. I did this thing at Burning Man all having a good time together instead industrial-style building that can hold a outstanding work, as well as her personal where you’re supposed to find your spirit of "we’re performing for you and you’re handful of granola lumbersexuals. Tickets grievances as her family escaped Nazi animal, and it was a wolf. listening." JM are $15, so gather your friends, escape Germany and resettled in the United States. 'Cuse for a hot sec, and dance away to live If artsy, alternative docs are your thing, See more Grayaks's interview and listen to their music at jerkmagazine.net. music. It’ll hold you over until Mayfest. have a date with this one. JM

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undergoing restoration, the second story woman. The law included a provision that used to house those who worked on the marks the creation of multiple parks, some property, including the current energetic of which honor Tubman. and kind-spirited tour guide, Rev. Paul Although a national park by law, the Carter. The Reverend reminds guests that property is owned by the African Methodist while the furnishings are scant, “Harriet Episcopal church. Tubman deeded the Tubman did so much while she had so little, land to the Church in 1903 after purchasing while we now live in a world where people the entire 25 acres for $1,450 in 1896. Rev. have so much but do so little.” Carter recounts the story to guests of how While the furniture in the white Tubman won the land by continuing to house is replicated, over 60 thousand outbid competitors by $50 each time. original artifacts have been uncovered Although this may not be at the top of on the property by Syracuse University’s your list for off-campus excursions, this archeological department. Some items important piece of history has more of an including glass medicine bottles and china impact than the latest season of House of are displayed along with a small museum Cards. JM exhibit at the visitor center at the end of the The House that property until the renovations on the brick house are completed. In 2014, President Obama signed a law Tours are available for $3 for students and are held Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.—4 to establish Tubman’s former home, both Freedom Built p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m.—3 p.m. here in and Maryland, as Rev. Paul Carter a national park. These parks are the first (315) 252-2081 A seemingly modest house in Auburn, N.Y., housed one of America’s most iconic civil in the U.S. to honor an African-American rights leaders, Harriet Tubman and stands as a reminder of her determination to make a change. By Brontë Schmidt : Photography by Laura Hegstetter

A little brick house with a blue side door The little white house on the property, and yellow columns out front doesn’t seem formally known as the Tubman Home for the like much, but this stretch of land, located Aged, was originally erected as a boarding in Auburn, N.Y., holds significant historical home for the elderly in 1908. Coated in a importance. This quaint home turned out balmy green with full wood accents, the to be Tubman’s home for 55 years until her four rooms downstairs hold replicated passing in 1913. furniture displays to give tourists a look into The Harriet Tubman Home property Tubman’s life. When first entering the house, currently includes Tubman’s original home, tourists will find a sparsely decorated living a wooden barn for her pigs, and a recently room and a bedroom equipped with quilts renovated white house. The first piece of and what is believed to Tubman’s original property was originally purchased in 1857 bible. In the adjacent rooms, a delicately from William H. Seward. The purchase of a set table and kitchen hosting an iron stove mere two-acres of land, which included the and an operating butter churner for the kids brick house now spans over 25 acres. to try. Although the upstairs is currently

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MAN BUN CAUSE OF DEATH: Hygiene By Sarah Kinzler Photo provided by Nate Duval By Nicole Engleman : Illustration by Kara Sheplock

Poster Child Our admiration of Man Bun began at an grease, Man Bun decided to cling tight A 2004 VPA alumus, Nate Duval built his career designing over 400 early age. In 1998 when our parents took to his owner’s scalps. As Man Bun grew posters for bands such as The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, and Spoon. us to see Mulan, we were captivated by longer, the patience of women grew shorter. the awe-inspiring beauty that was General At first, Man Bun seemed to be the perfect Jerk Magazine: What are your biggest myself. Being a one-man operation, I spend Shang’s man bun. Mulan saved China, but solution to every girl’s Johnny Depp fantasy. inspirations for your art? a lot of “business hours” doing boring stuff Shang saved the future of male grooming. But when women began to realize how long Nate Duval: Sometimes the client who is like emailing, updating my site, shooting my Man Bun was born long before Disney made it took their significant other to grow his hiring is most inspiring. Something in their products, and being on social media. I find it him into Shang's wingman in his pursuit hair, that swipe right on Tinder became an story, history, vibe, look, sound, whatever. very hard to mix creativity in with these less of Mulan. His beginnings were humble, instant regret. A spark can come from anything, and I find creative but equally important tasks, so I do stretching back to the sixth century, when Man Bun became selfish, asking his it useful and appropriate to find that initial find myself working a “late shift” at night Buddha and terracotta soldiers alike sported owner to pay attention to him more, while inspiration within the client I am working with. when I can focus solely on making art. this half-up half-down look. However, it was girlfriends glared and rolled their eyes. not until 2014 when Man Bun truly began to Soon enough, men came to the astonishing JM: How would you describe your style of art? JM: So you are clearly a huge music fan. What garner the fame he longed for. He was no realization that they were growing out their ND: Hand-crafted, loose, and alive. are some of your favorite styles and artists? longer ancient history, no longer Shang’s hair just to put it up. Not to mention the ND: It shifts all the time. Sometimes the sidekick. He grew into his own. awkward in-between stage where their hair JM: What is your design process like? shift is related to clients I am working with, Jared Leto was first to rock Man Bun on consisted of nothing but overgrown bangs ND: It varies from project to project and sometimes it shifts due to the weather the red carpet, setting the fashion world and shattered dreams. day to day. Sometimes it starts as a sketch, and seasons, and sometimes it changes abuzz with questions as to how someone Torn between keeping their girlfriends, sometimes it starts with scissors and paper, to match the mood. I have an ongoing, could look so stylish, yet so disheveled at jobs, and friends or keeping their or it starts with the computer. It really updated far more than it should be “radio the same time. Leonardo DiCaprio and relationship with Man Bun, men picked depends on the style of the idea I have in my channel” I make on Spotify that sort of Chris Hemsworth followed in suit. the former and cut Man Bun out. Man Bun head and the method I think will allow me encompasses the varying sounds I listen to Soon, our eyelines were dotted died an abrupt death. With a quick snip, he to make it the best and fastest. I keep a very throughout the year. with acorn shaped hairdos. fell to the barber shop floor only to collect full schedule, and speed is a big focus on all and Instagams dedicated themselves himself into a tumble weave with his friends, projects. I find working on several things at JM: If you could design your dream project to documenting Man Bun’s popularity. Mohawk and Frosted Tips. a time keeps me the most focused. for any brand or group, what would it be? Handles like @manbunsofdisneyland Man Bun is survived by the packs ND: I would certainly love to design a poster provided us with the magical juxtaposition of scrunchies men bought from Target JM: What kind of environment do you like for The Rolling Stones. Can’t really think of of Man Bun and the Cinderella Castle. in hopes of keeping up their hair while to work in? anything that would be cooler than that. JM Man Bun’s fame was short-lived. Upset simultaneously repelling their girlfriends. JM ND: I work in my house on the third floor by with the tides of people disgusted by his

64 4.16• JERK JERK • 4.16 65 CLOSET CASE FORM & FUNCTION BLACK OUT BURGLAR How To Dress Like You Work for The Daily Orange It's not stealing if you can't remember doing it.

Photos by Trusha Bhatt 2 a.m. Shadow: "No time to shave, 'Cuse Takeout: made the tournament!" "Jimmy Johns closes before The Daily Orange house does."

Pad and Pen: "So we can document every heart-wrenching Boeheim insult." Khakis: "Day to night wear: DO, class, the game."

"I remember seeing the sawhorse and reading the sign that said 'Keep Out' “Two seniors last year “We saw the Sig Ep pong and being like, 'This stole two hard shell table just sitting outside needs to be in our house.' helmets from Theta Chi their house one night. Carrying it home was and went on their roof When we tried to lift it, it such a chore because for wearing the helmets and was so light and we just some reason, I decided to smoked a joint and just went with it. We had to take the back way, which got pretty drunk and ran literally shove it through requires going over a around. They willed the our door because it barely small fence and climbing helmets down to me and fit and it sat in our living up a rocky, muddy wall. It my friend. Whenever the room for about three was fun seeing it on my helmet is on, it's going to months. We used it a lot friends’ Snapchats in the be an adventurous night. and covered it with black morning being like 'new We are currently seeking garbage bags every time addition to the house' a pair of new Terrible our friend in Sig Ep came because I initially hadn’t Running Shoes: Twos to will down the over—one time he sat on it remembered that it got "How do you expect us to helmets and our frat chase the story without and had no idea.” inside.” Old The Daily Orange Issue: treasures to, but no one "The only thing on campus proper arch support?" —LIZ DARBY —KATHYRN & ASHLEY will be as wild as we are worth reading" so we might keep them for eternity.”

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