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By: News Editor; Aaron Hosman

AKAR Products

ART ARCHITECTURE DESIGNBuilding Blocks for a Richer Life

Among Iowa City’s historic build-ings, restaurants, and traditional ar-chitecture sits AKAR ARCHITECTURE DESIGN. Known around town for its high-end home goods and clean lined design; AKAR sets it’s self apart.“You wouldn’t expect this kind of

store in Iowa City, maybe in a city like Chicago,” said Rachel Heieke, office manager and store clerk. AKAR origi-nally started out as an AKAR Design Studio, a product design company

that designed ceramics, furniture and other housewares. AKAR was an idea of now co-owner

Sanjay Jani, a then college student living in India. But, AKAR has since taken off into more than designing and selling products. Now married, owner Sanjay and his

wife Jigna Jina have exposed AKAR to the world.Here in Iowa City two AKAR can be

found at two locations. One, the origi-

nal location located at 257 E. Iowa Ave. features an upper level gallery run by Jigna Jani; displaying items like jewelry, pottery, kitchen items, all the way to baby clothes and designer pens. No product is off limits. If it is mod-

ern, you can find it at AKAR. “It’s unique, it is something different than other stores around town,” said one shopper.The lower level is the location of

AKAR ARCHIECTURE, operated by Sanjay. Sanjay’s architecture can be found all around Iowa City. He has and continues to design office buildings and residential homes. Since beginning as a design studio,

AKAR’s ceramics have become known worldwide. Each moth they have a pottery in one of the stores and online.

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Cynthia Bringle Stoneware; Vase $360.00

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Witty shirts, Iowa pride offered at downtown clothing store RAYGUN: The Greatest Store in the Uni-verse. A boutique found inside a savings and loan building; this bold remark emblazoned on its dis-play window reflects the store’s quirky charm and snarky shirts. At first, the store appears to be an artist’s ha-ven with alternative music playing, dried paint all over the floors and canvases adorning the walls. Then there’s the steady stream of people com-ing in to browse the shelves upon shelves of witty t-shirts. It all started in 2004 by Des Moines college grad student Mike Draper with a screen press and a simple idea to start a t-shirt company with a lo-cal angle and his own ideas. Since then, RAYGUN has provided success-ful clothing and laughs for many Iowans. A new store was opened here in Iowa City last year, instantly standing out from everyday shops offering Hawkeye gear. “We try to pertain to the local attitude,” store manager Brett DePue said. “Iowa City is very artsy. We want to keep the

shirts fun and entertaining while still promoting the area.” RAYGUN also sets itself apart by centering its focus on exhibiting local art. “We have recep- tions where people can come into the store and take a look. We also print their de-signs on our shirts on demand,” DePue said. From people famil-iar with the Des Moines store to complete newcomers, the store is here to stay. “It’s a very cool and unique place,” Iowa City resident Lily Oetting said. “I can show my Iowa pride but still be set apart from every-one wearing a Hawkeye shirt and have my own style.”

Karen Kubby currently co-owns the store with her sister, Laurel Kubby. She makes most of the beads herself, but has three other workers who are all certifi ed to make the beads as well. “We bought the store from a previous owner three years ago. The store has been around for 24 years,” Kubby said. “We bought the store in August of ’08, which was the worst time to invest in real-estate, the store was failing, but we were able to turn it around.” All of the glass beads and strung beads are made in the store and fi nished pieces as well as individual beads are sold. Lampwork beads, trade beads, Thai silver, stone beads, and fi ndings are sold according the offi cial webstie, http://beadologyiowa.com. A range of brightly colored earrings and neck-laces to Hawkeye key chains to bowls fi lled with in-dividual beads cover the surfaces inside Beadology.Kubby believes it takes patience and hard work to create beads. “[How long a bead takes to make] depends on the type of bead. It could take a minute, or it could take up to three hours,” Kubby said.

As well as making their beads, Beadology offers classes to learn a variety of different skills associ-ated with jewelry. “We have a bunch of classes to learn string-ing your own jewelry, making earrings, and differ-ent types of wire work. We have like 50 different classes,” Kubby said. All of the classes are one time classes where students “walk out the door with a new skill,” ac-cording to Kubby. But Kubby expresses interest for more in-depth classes. “We tried to do the ‘Bead University’ where peo-ple come in once a week to get certifi ed but people aren’t really looking for a commitment now,” Kub-by said. “I would love to do beadology certifi cation where you come in for fi ve classes then you’re certi-fi ed in beadology, but there isn’t enough interest.” Even with bead-making being a time consuming skill, the staff still fi nds time to give back. “I think it’s important that people know we do a lot of community service. We’re very community oriented,” Kubby said. “We have a food drive go-ing on, and we host charity events in the back and poetry nights.” The store is currently accepting donations for a Thanksgiving food drive.

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1. Pick a thickness of steal mandrel (rod). The thicker the mandrel, the thicker the hole in the center of the bead will be.2. Put a clay-like material on a steal mandrel which stops the glass from s cking to the metal.3. Use propane and oxygen as fuel to light the fi re.4. Wind and melt the glass onto the rod using the fl ame. The glass can be as thick and as wide as you want to bead.5. The beads can be decorated with other colors of glass or le plain.6. Slide bead off once cool.

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Hanging in the window of the corner boutique are paper cut-outs of biki-nis and long, silky maxidresses. A

rack of sale clothes is cleverly placed by the glass door, with several women browsing leisurely. The entrance to the store Dulcinea is inviting, feminine, and fun; attracting both the young and old. However, it’s the bits and pieces be-hind that glass door that is truly worth the visit.

“I wanted to create an environ-ment that was friendly and warm and welcoming towards women. I felt like women are hard enough on themselves that we don’t need to be hard on each other,” Sandra Navalesi said, the owner and founder of Dulcinea. “A lot of times you go into a nice bou-tique and they are kind of snobby and I did not want it to be that.”

Navalesi admits earlier in her life she wasn’t sure about starting her own business, having not even gone to college. But after her daughter graduated from high school, Na-valesi decided it was worth a try.

“I needed to do something for myself that I would love and that’s when I thought, what would I love? I would love to do this. And I was 40 when I figured it out; which might seem older to most, but some people never figure it out.” Navalesi said.

Inspired by the book written in the 1600s, Don Quixote, Navalesi opened the boutique and named

it Dulcinea, for the strong, feminine character in the book. Navalesi framed a part of the book and set it on display for her customers to read, so they can understand and relate to the store.

“It’s not about the merchandise alone; it’s more about just [being] a nice place to come in.” Navalesi said.

The store is a neatly stocked with dresses, jackets, jewelry, and shoes. Na-valesi describes the style currently as chic, bohemian, and casual. The lighting is warm, and there are woodsy elements in the floor and racks. A large circular seating area is placed near the dressing rooms. Music plays softly in the background; one of Navalesi’s favorite songs.

All though there are several bou-tiques similar to Dulcinea in the downtown Iowa City area, Na-valesi emphasizes that the own-ers of Iowa City boutiques work to-gether to make sure that they don’t have the same merchandise and that competition doesn’t rise up.

Gracefully adjusting the display, Navalesi fits the shoulders of the fabric carefully onto the smooth wooden hanger and ruffles the open-ing slightly. It’s a leopard print sweater with little metal buttons and a sense of personality.

“I love textures; I love pretty fab-rics and pretty colors.” Navalesi said.

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Sneak Peek

Ceramic station adds personal touch to lifeowners speak about their ceramic station

It’s like walking into an old friend’s house that you haven’t seen in a while, going through the doors of Fired Up Iowa City Inc, a local, do-it-yourself ceramic station in Iowa City that has their costumers paint pottery to take and enjoy.

“We have functional pottery here, pottery you can use every day,” Michael Burt said, co-owner and founder of the store with his wife, Nancy Westvig, “We figure that since we have enough junk in our lives, and that we didn’t want to add junk to everyone else’s lives that just collects dust. And I think that as a society that we just buy junk just to being doing stuff.”

Burt and Westvig create their own bisque ware, from bowls, plates, mugs, boxes, to other household items such as dog bowls and salt and pepper shakers, allowing consumers to add their own personal touch to their everyday lives.

“It’s painting for a purpose, because it’s something you’ll use. It’s also a great social activity, that you can dates with, and since you can’t bring your mom to the bars you usually go to, it’s fun,” Burt said.

The building is old. A spacious, but almost cluttered room serves as the area where customers can sit down and paint. A very relaxing and calm atmosphere settles as a customer takes in the painted stools, wood tables, shelves filled under glass, plants under the windows, their dining room table, and the painted plates lining the front porch windows.

People ebb in and out of the house, friends, costumers, and even the mailman stops by to greet the owners and their two friendly dogs, Ukie and Maru.

Burt has been painting ceramics since about the late 60’s or early 70’s, as he used to work at handmade tile company when he lived in southern California, and his grandmother had given him a kiln for home that he and his wife used after work and with friends.

Burt and Westvig started Fired Up when their daughter, Molly, was only in kindergarten.

“In the first grade she’d be telling the costumers how to do stuff, and they’d look at us, and we’d be like, ‘yeah, she knows what she’s doing!’”, Burt said, smiling. Molly, who is now 19, still continues to make ceramics and sells them on the website Etsy.

Burt said that it’s nice not having too answer too some-body, though they have to answer to the costumers.

“I also like bring my dogs to work!” He laughed.

Even though Burt and Westvig don’t have to answer to anybody, they still have to work hard, and they do not have any employees. Burt stated that having your own business is more than a full time job, and that he probably works about 65 hours a week, and around Christmas and other holidays even 70 hours.

Burt said that the best thing of owning a ceramic station was the public interaction, and seeing people’s reactions after they get their piece out of the kiln, which fires at about 1800 degrees Fahrenheit that melts the glaze and changes so much. He

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Creativity. Painting your own dishware.

also said that it’s also giving people a chance to be creative outside of schools structured setting.

“It’s interesting; too see how children and parents interact. Some parents are really strict, sometimes going as far as telling the kids where to put their paintbrush, while others are more relaxed, letting their kids paint and chip whatever they want.” Burt said. As for other cos-tumers, Burt and his wife (who had just got home from shopping- she got him a jacket and the book Cooking for Dummies- which caused him to tease her) said that they’re all interesting.

“I think that people have their strengths and weaknesses, and people come in with their pre-conceived visions, and then reality sets in,” Burt smiled. “I had three women come in with a Martha Stewart magazine and they wanted to paint an 18 century tapestry on a piece to give to their mother, and they said ‘it had to be perfect!’, and I said, ‘sorry, I don’t think you can do that’, they didn’t really understand that, that your skill with ceramics is the same outside as it is in here, and well, I don’t have any magic paintbrushes,” he joked.

“It’s painting for a purpose.”

how it’s done First liquid clay is poured over a mold that dries into shape. Thenit’sfiredintobisque-ware,the stage where customers come and paint. After customes paint what they want,it’scoveredwithclearoverglaze(akindofgloss)andfiredagain. Afteraweekofthisprocess,customers can now come and take hom their own artwork!

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Iowa’s Laid-back City The calm streets of Downtown Iowa can’t compare to those of the busy Big Apple’s. Walking through the quiet streets gives one time to enjoy the scenery and stillness of a typical Midwestern college town. A tourist may want to stop and observe an oversized statue of a book or even the store front of resident’s favorite, Whitey’s ice-cream parlor which is considered perfectly fine here. While talking a stroll, it’s not unusual to stop and have a conversation with a complete stranger. Life’s a lot more laid back in this small city and the people are much friendlier making Iowa the preferred place to live.

Iowa City’s Capital is a must see located on the University of Iowa’s campus.NYC’s world renound skyline located in Midtown New York.

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Population:8,175,000Most visited: Empire State BuildingBest known for: diverse populationLifestyle: ‘always on the go’

Iowa City

Population: 67, 831Most visited: PedMallBest known for: being a college townLifestyle: ‘take a little time to enjoy the view’

by; Deborah Kosnar, News Editor

“This is my retirement, it’s peaceful and full of serenity.”

-Joe Smith, Iowa City, IA

“They call it the city that never sleeps for a reason.”

-Jane Doe, NYC, NY

Fired UpFired Up

Just past the bustling streets of downtown Iowa City, a little brown house stands. It looks just like all the others houses; there’s even a dog lying on the front porch. In fact, passerby might assume people live there until they notice the sign, which reads “Fired Up”, and the painted plate on the porch that reads “Open.” Fired Up is a paint-your-own pottery shop that opened in 1998. It was the first business of its kind to open in Iowa and is now one of only 6 in the state. Co-owner Nancy Westvig says her shop’s universal appeal makes it unique. The business caters to all ages, and groups of adults or kids with birthday parties enter to create their own masterpieces. “We don’t really fit into a specific niche because this kind of activity appeals to a range of ages,” Westvig said. “Our most popular customers are 7 year olds and 50 year olds.” The room is decorated with potted plants, painted chairs, and, of course, pottery projects. The whole place has a laid-back feel, which is fitting since Westvig says her favorite part of painting pottery is that it’s relaxing. “There is more of a therapeutic aspect to it. It’s nice for people to not have to worry about things,” said Westvig, who mentioned one of her shirts that reads “Cheaper than Therapy and Way More Fun.” “The biggest thing there is to

worry about here is what color to paint your pot.” Besides the stress-free atmosphere, the owners say they both enjoy working in a place bursting with creativity. “There’s something really nice about seeing people do something creative and totally surprise themselves,” West-vig said. “And it’s totally fun,” co-owner Michael Burt chimed in. “It’s not a real structured setting. You can paint a tree blue, or you can paint the sun green.”

Kaitlyn EtienneBear Facts Writer

Art as therapy University of Iowa professor Non Eumquo says business Fired Up can sometimes be therapeu-tic for her customers, especially those who take time out of their fast-paced day to sit back and create art. “Art can be especially beneficial for those with busy schedules,” Eumquo said. “It also helps those who sit at computers all day have something tangible to show for their work. It gives them a sense of accomplishment.”

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Packed with witty dia-logue, well known catch-phrases and battles between good and evil, comic books have filled Daydreams Com-ics store for 25 years, but the very things that made the store into a popular Iowa City attraction are putting the store at risk of closure. With sales of once popular comics such as Batman and The Amazing Spider Man plummeting comic book stores around the country have begun to disappear. Co-owner and lifelong comic addict, Zach Power, attributes the rapid decline of physical comics and comic book stores to new technol-ogy saying,

“Technology is taking over everything that is just the world we live in now. I think at some point it will drive places like this out of business, which is sad,” said Power. Several companies have moved to digital publication mainly for difference in ex-penses. Digital comic readers have already been designed

and become rather popular on computers, mobile tablets and phones. Comic book stores often find themselves battling with online shopping giants such as Amazon. These companies provide a massive selection that some stores might not

have. These new technological advances make comic book reading easier and more ac-cessible, but Power argues that digital comics do not have the same feeling as physical prints. “When you pick up a comic book it has a certain

Daydream Comics Lives to See Another Day feeling. Physical comic book is a more genuine and personal way of reading”. Many believe that the lack of diversity in comic books has attributes to the decline. “So-ciety today is vastly diverse compared to when comic first became popular” Power com-mented Looking at popular comic book heroes such as super-man, the incredible hulk, won-der woman, Captain America, iron man and flash it is east to comprehend that some minori-ties may not be as interested in reading. With so many comic book stores across the nation van-ish ing it begs the question why Daydream Comics has survived for a quarter of a century. Power claims that the community and culture of Iowa City is the main formula of the stores success. “There is place else like Iowa City. It is just different compared to oth-er towns. People haven’t really changed here, and I see that as a good thing. While comics will live on thru the internet, the absence of stores such as Daydream Comics will take away from the overall comic book experi-ence.

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By: Lisa NittiHave you seen the

chicken mascot Chick-N-Chipp walking through downtown Iowa City lately? Chances are you have. What many don’t know is that Chick-N-Chipp is the mascot of the hip and fresh Graze Food Guru Experience.

Located at the cen-ter of the Ped Mall, The Graze serves American appetizer size entrees ranging anywhere from chicken fi lets to pizza slices. Opened in 2007, this family owned busi-ness is operated by the Harman family. Their chef, Peter Harman, also known as “The Food Guru” is sure to make a delicious and inexpensive home cooked meal that will leave you satisfi ed.

One can expect a lunch buffet everyday at 11 am- 2pm which includes

the famous chicken lips and lettuce wraps for only $8. After 2 pm, the buffet ends and their regular menu is offered. Many go to the Graze for their famous martinis. Each martini is hand crafted with fresh fruit and premium spir-its, then shaken tableside. The bartenders also create martinis that bubble and smoke! The Graze has even won an award for their well-known martinis two years in a row.

Walking in, you are instantly attracted to the laidback and friendly atmosphere the Craze offers.The low classical music paired with the dim lighted room adds a different feel to this restaurant. Bar Manager Ryan Cooper describes the Graze as “The New American” type restaurant that has a range of target demographic.

“The Graze is unique in and itself and there is

nothing else like it in the surrounding area. People

always leave our restaurant with a big smile on their face and pleased with their food,” said Cooper.

Customers favor the buf-falo wild wings and always come back for more. Prices on the menu range anywhere

from $3 to $25 so there is always something for anyone.

“Every time I visit Iowa City, I always make sure to eat at the Graze. I feel like this is the perfect place to hang out with friends and have a good time. The service is great and I am always satisfi ed with the menu,” said fre-quent customer Marcin Kozina.

So next time you’re walking down the Ped Mall, listen to the Chick-N-Chipp mascot and visit The Graze for a special and memorable din-ing experience unlike no other!

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During a hot, sum-mer afternoon, twenty one year old Cindy Brown spends her time volunteering and working for the community. Although she is taking her time out of her own summer, she is happy she is working for a good cause. “There are some days where I want to sit down and hang out with my friends, but I know that the days I do go and volunteer, the community will look even better. It’s not like volunteering is the worst thing in the world. You get a good feeling when you know you are working hard for a

reason.”Brown, most days, repaints the sides of some buildings, or may spend a morning planting flowers. “Whatever floats my boat. I like doing something different everyday.” She also mentioned that sometimes her friends come down to volun-teer with her. “I’m going to be pretty sad when I go back to class in the fall. It is one of those jobs that you like over a period of time, and then you begin to love it.” Even though Brown plans to spend most of her time in the fall on her schoolwork, she will

try to find time to help out. Many shoppers and students from the University frequently ask why Brown spends her time volunteer-ing, but she says that people always need the help. “There is always an owner of a store that needs some help, and I will gladly give it to them. It is not a hard thing to do once you start.” Even though Brown is motivated about the work that she does, she wishes others would also take out the time to help. Whether it means working together, or working on a task individual-

ly, there is always some help needed. “It’s great to see a community get stronger when everyone is working together. You almost have this second family when everyone is working with you. It is a great experience. Although Brown does not want to force others to volun-teer, she strongly wants others to help out. I know this isn’t a thing you do everyday, but I encourage volunteering it if a person is willing to take on a journey.”

Planting,Seeding,

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Iowa City woman takes time out of her summer by volunteering and working in the downtown University of Iowa campus.

Cindy Brown, 21, plants a maple tree in a vacant area of downtown Iowa City.

Other Ways You Can

Volunteer• Volunteer at a soup

kitchen- You can simply donate food or prepare and serve the food to others

• Volunteer at a local animal shelter- Dur-ing a busy day, you can feed the animals or help the animals find new homes.

• Volunteer at a local human services- You can donate clothes, food, and other items that oth-ers may need.

• Volunteer at a church- This could mean spending the morning teaching a Sunday school class

Clashof theTacos

Local classic Panchero’s goes head to head with national favorite Chipotle

Metal booths and barstools line the barren walls. The clean, simple atmosphere is one any Iowa City foodie can enjoy when craving Mexican without time for a sit-down meal. The menu is effortless yet inspired. Being completely unique and unlike anything else, this description describes not one, but two restaurants. Located on Clinton Street in downtown Iowa City, Both Panchero’s and Chipotle prove to be fierce competition for one another. On an online forum, one Mexican food lover claims “If you’ve been to one, then you’ve been to both.” When it comes to atmosphere and choices, this may be true. But both restaurants are different in their own unique ways. “Personally, I liked Panchero’s because I don’t eat meat and it has a grilled veggies alternative to a meat topping,” Angela Woodhouse, Mexi-can food consumer, said. “At Chipotle, though, I know that the owner, [Steve Ells], only sells meat that is humanely raised and grass-fed, which a lot of people appreciate.”While they both have their perks, other residents, like Matt Beltrami and Hannah Jahns, have their own preferences. “I always spend pretty much half of my paycheck at Chipotle,” Bel-trami said. “They definitely have a better quality of meat and ingredients. I could talk all day about their food.” Beltrami and other Chipotle lovers can obviously tell that the restau-rant takes good care of its meat selection. And while Chipotle’s meat may taste better to some people, Panchero’s is at the top of Jahns’s list. “I feel like Panchero’s just has a better variety on their menu,” Jahns said. When it comes to the variety, Panchero’s does offer quesadillas, which Chipotle does not. Chipotle does, however, offer both soft and crispy tacos, while Panchero’s only sells soft tacos with their “made fresh daily” tortillas. Both Chipotle and Panchero’s have their perks and drawbacks. In downtown Iowa City, the competition between these two Mexican fast food giants continues.

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By Hannah Gallo

Are you tired of the typical sandwiches around town? And are you searching for some-thing inexpensive that isn’t fast food? If yes, then The Pita Pit located in the heart of Iowa City is the perfect place for you!

The Pita Pit is extremely affordable, with prices rang-ing from $5.25- $6.75. There is something for everyone since there are over 27 dif-ferent variations of pitas. All pitas are made fresh, hot off the grill, and with 100% fresh ingredients. The aver-age pita consists of a meat or veggie serving of your choice mixed with any sauces, top-pings, or cheeses you crave.

“If you look around Iowa City you will find many sand-wich places, but only one pita restaurant. There is no one like

us in town. The Pita Pit offers many different selections of pitas ranging from the ‘Chick-en Classic’ to the ‘Black Forest Ham,’ with the ‘Philly Cheese Steak’ as the favorite. I opened [The Pita Pit] up in 2003, and it’s run by my wife and Me,” said Owner Todd Marrow.

When you walk into the Pita Pit you are sure to notice the “crazy cartoon pictures” that surround the walls, and the classic rock music that fills the restaurant. It’s this friendly atmosphere that keeps people coming back for more. One great thing about the Pita Pit is that it is open late. So if you need a break from the late hours of studying this is the perfect place to get a quick bite to eat. The targeted demographic is the college students at the University of

Iowa, but it is family friendly.“I’ve worked at the Pita Pit

for about five years now, and I love that it’s very healthy. [The pitas] are low in carbo-hydrates and fat but are deli-cious, light, and fulfilling so they don’t leave you feeling over stuffed and uncomfort-able after you finish,” said Employee Jen Conway.

“The Pita Pit is amazing, quick, and cheap. I really like the chicken [picture] behind the counter. My favorite item on the menu is the tuna pita with humus. Also the service is excellent. The workers are friendly and welcoming,” said Customer Sebastian

Lose the bun and come try the alternative to that bor-ing old fast food. The Pita Pit is sure to leave you satisfied.

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Iowa City Pita Pit

113 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, 52240

Phone: (319) 351-7482Monday-Friday 9AM to 2AMSaturday 11AM to 2AMSunday 11AM to Midnight

Did you know that... the first Pita Pit was opened in Canada in 1997!

the Pita Pit delivers

there are 300 Pita Pit stores in Canada and the States

Who we areMEET THE U OF I JOURNALISM CAMP SECTION EDITORS

AMANDA BARLETT

ABBY CARPENTER

EMILY EKL

KAITLYN ETIENNE

HANNAH GALLO

AARON HOSMAN

DEBORAH KOSNER

NATALIE LIEDMAN

GRIFFIN MORROW

LISA NITTI

SHIRLEY WANG

BAILEY ZAPUTIL

“I would like to give people more spotlights and get different perspec-tives from the student body.”

“I love Land Before Time and dinosaurs. Land Before Time is my ‘ish’.”

“I like to try new things and have new experiences. Life is short.”

“I like seeing how the lifestyle is different from America. They’re (Italians) laid back; no one’s in a rush.”

“I enjoy hik-ing and walking around just ex-ploring. It’s some-thing I’ve been introduced to at a very young age.”

“I’m just try-ing to fi nd my way, pave the path, and be open to opportunities.”

“Having seven siblings makes us all closer. I think even though we fi ght a lot, we still bond and become a stronger family.”

“No matter what age you are, it’s important to live life to the fullest.”

“As a kid I was so pudgy that when I would try to walk I would just fall right back down.”

“I really looked up to my brother; he helped me get involved in mu-sic. Now, he was inspired by me and is learning to play guitar too.”

“I’m not particu-larly interested in a writing career, but I’m actually more interested in a job where I can speak Span-ish because I love the language.”

“I believe in the future that ever-thing that is bad will get better.”

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CHICAGO, IL

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IOWA CITY, IA

CHICAGO, IL

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FLUSHING, NY

1. Draw a box to place a photo (the one with the x)2. Go to File then Place your photo3. Make the box the right size and put where you want 4. Right click and go down to Fitting then click Fit Content Proportionally5. Go to Window and down to Effects6. Click the fx button in the corner next to the trash can and go down to Directionally Feather7. Click on lock to “break” it so only one direction fades.8. Under Feather Widths, change which side you want to feather

Fading

1. Make a text box (using the T tool)2. Write the headline and make it the right size and font3. Go to Window then down to Drop Shadow4. Change the Blending to how light or dark you want the shadow5. Adjust the Opacity6. Adjust the shadow to how far away you want the shadow to appear7. Change the angle to which way you want to shadow

Drop Shadow