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Learn from My Tinder Mistakes: Advice on Tinder-Ing Better Spring 2018 March 14th, 2018 Issue 2 Learn From My Tinder Mistakes: Advice on Tinder-ing Better AUTHOR: JENNA MOORE PHOTO: HANNAH MASE 1. Don’t get on Tinder right after a that’s a really stupid thing to do. Thankfully, I breakup just to spite someone or prove wasn’t kidnapped but I did end up regretting something to yourself. You will end up in meeting up with him; he was 27 so I felt like I bad situations or do something you regret if could prove something to my ex by being you do this, I promise you. I met up with a with such an older guy. If you do meet up guy at Taco Bell at 10pm, and just got right with someone new, make sure you text a into his car. Looking back, I probably de- friend with a picture of the Tinder person, served to get kidnapped because let’s face it, telling them where the date is (or their ad- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 -dress if you choose to meet there) and what 4. People will lie in their profiles; ask them the Tinder person’s name is. the big questions before meeting up with them. So most people already on Tinder go 2. Don’t settle on someone out of despera- through cycles: they use it a lot for a few tion; know your worth. The next guy weeks, meet up with a couple people, and then seemed a lot better and I thought he was a delete it when they get bored or discouraged. genuinely good person, until the second date Then, after maybe a month, they’ll re- when he talked about marrying me and having download it and try again. This last time children with me. That should be an obvious around, I was sure I knew exactly how to Tin- red flag, but at the time I thought it was sweet der and I convinced myself it would be a good and I didn’t mind settling because I felt des- outcome. So I met up with this really cute guy, perate. I ended up leaving him two weeks af- he had muscles and everything. We vibed real- ter that though because he called me chunky ly well over our love of dessert and the show and said he could use my fat to turn skim milk Lost. The date was absolutely perfect. The into whole milk. Like, what even? There was next day I was telling my friend about him, another guy (such a hunk)—I got so excited and my friend knew him. Turns out, my Tin- when we matched, until he straight up told me der date had a two month old son and I had no I was only good-looking enough to “get weird idea. Make sure you ask the big questions be- with” (those being his exact words) and not to fore going on a date with someone so the pursue anything more than that. Unmatch same thing doesn’t happen to you. those cats right away. Know your worth, sweetie. 5. Be with as many people as you want, just be safe and use protection. We’re in col- 3. Don’t waste swipes on people you know lege—sleep with whoever you want and have you won’t message first, assuming that fun; as long as it’s consenting and you use they’ll message you because you’re out of protection, you shouldn’t feel bad for pursuing their league. We all do this where we know new experiences. Don’t let others’ judgement we’re better looking than someone but we’ll and harsh words influence your choices. You still give them a chance because they might only get to be this age once. Obviously think have a good personality. But then we uncon- through it though, make sure it’s not some- sciously assume they should be doing all the thing you will regret the next morning. So in work to win our affection. Don’t do this, it’s a general, use common sense with Tinder, learn waste of your time and theirs. Plus, don’t you more about yourself along the journey, and hate it when the roles are reversed and you have fun. match with the hottest guy you’ve ever seen but he’ll send you one word responses and take a day to respond? Black History Month Celebration! AUTHOR: SARAH BOGDAN Photo: Brother & Sister’s Keeper members Photo credits: Taylor Kickbush CCC was proud to host a Black Histo- macaroni and cheese, and some deli- ry Month celebration in the Kelly cious jerk chicken wings. (continued p. 4) Lounge on February 15th. Spon- sored by My Brother’s Sister’s Keeper, the Diversity Council, and the Student Association, this event served to recognize the important achievements and contributions of African-Americans throughout his- tory. Students served up some “soul food” to those attending the cele- Photo credits: Hannah Mase bration, consisting of green beans, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 Everyone who attended the event en- Dozier spoke about the disenfranchise- joyed a variety of special speakers and ment of slaves in American history. He entertainment, including a chorus en- reminded us, “Although the struggle semble, a soloist, spoken word poetry, continues, there is still hope, despite and a few Black History Month-themed what we go through.” By valuing the messages. A common thread between all lives and ideals of those around us, espe- of these was the rich culture of African- cially those who are often overlooked, Americans, the many hardships endured we can continue to move forward. over time, and the ability to prevail in spite of obstacles and oppression. Photo credits: Hannah Mase Photo credits: Taylor Kickbush As Pastor Jay warned us, “If we grow no wiser, history definitely has a tendency to repeat itself.” Let us learn from the mistakes of our past so that our future will look different. The Black History Month celebration represented some- thing we should strive to do in our eve- ryday lives, which in Jay’s words is to “elevate and celebrate the lives of peo- ple who don’t look like us.” Armani Photo credits: Taylor Kickbush 24 Hour Theatre AUTHOR: AIDAN WIGGS I’m sure many people like a challenge. Every year, prompts are devised by the Who hasn’t enjoyed beating a difficult theater’s very own Anna-Beth Wheaton, video game boss, or solving a tricky puz- technical director and all around awe- zle, or winning a sports competition? some person. And prompts are based on a And the second best feeling is watching theme. This Spring’s theme is Happily someone complete a difficult challenge. Ever Never. If you’ve ever been interest- ed in a fairytale where the princess in the Coming to CCC on March 16th and 17th tower learns to hang glide to escape, or is Muse of Fire Theater’s 24 Hour Thea- where the dragon collects shoes instead ter event. This is a chance for any CCC of gold, then this is the theme for you. student or alumni to have fun and beat some pretty tricky challenges. Of course, If you love this idea and want to partici- if you’re not into being on the stage, the pate, then sign-ups are already going on! performance is Saturday, March 17th at There are positions open to write, direct, 7pm in the college’s Science Amphithea- or act. The more interest there is, the ter for anyone interested in watching. more plays can be put on, and it will be a more enjoyable evening for everyone. “But I can’t do something for twenty four See Anna-Beth Wheaton in the Science hours straight!” I hear you cry. Well, Amphitheater and ask if there are still first off you’re giving up on a challenge. slots available. If you can’t catch her or But second off, it’s not twenty four full would rather go digital, you can email hours. The event starts the evening her at [email protected]. March 16th, when writers will gather and get their prompts. If you can’t participate, or just want to watch, the event is totally free and we They write their scripts that night. In the can clue you in on other neat things that morning, directors and actors get scripts will be happening from Muse of Fire. and take up positions around the theater Come join us for twenty four hours of and Science building. The groups have fun and challenge in the Science Amphi- until show time to produce the play theater! they’re handed. All in all, from writing to performing, takes twenty four hours. Iditarod 2018: Dogs, Doping and Controversy AUTHOR: DAMION WESTLAKE The Iditarod is a 1000 mile competition race winning prize decreasing from almost that starts in Anchorage, Alaska and ends in 750,000 dollars to 500,000 dollars. Animal Nome, Alaska. The race, as many may not activist groups are also increasing the pres- know, is actually a tribute to a life line of sure on the race, citing the deaths of four mushers and dogs who carried supplies to re- dogs in last year's competition and what they mote outposts in the early days of Alaska’s deem to be cruel, year-round practices by Idi- non-aboriginal settlements. The most famous tarod mushers. People for the Ethical Treat- of these runs was in 1925, when a relay of ment of Animals would in fact protest the teams completed a “Serum Run” delivering a Saturday start, said Iditarod officials.
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