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Vol. 2 No. 2
November 2009
married in collegetying the knot before getting the diploma
perscription medicationare you using or abusing?
go fish!Richmond sculptures inspiring
winter fashion
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ink staffeditor’s letter SARA D’EUGENIO
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
MEREDITH RIGSBY
MANAGING EDITOR
PATRICE DALESSANDRO +
MELISSA TABLANTE
CREATIVE DIRECTORS
KATHRYN GLUSHEFSKI
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
AMY JOYCE +
TENOIYA CARTER
COPY EDITORS
CAROLINE EVERTZ
CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR
CHRISTINE ERICKSON
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES EDITOR
JAIME BARNETT
ARTS + CULTURE EDITOR
COURTNEY MANNION
ART COORDINATOR
NINA STODDARD
VISUAL STAFF
MATT SCHMIDT
VISUAL STAFF
CONSUWELLA CARRINGTON
VISUAL STAFF
CHRISTINE STODDARD
VISUAL STAFF
MILLICENT ENCARNACION
VISUAL STAFF
ELIZABETH FORBES
VISUAL STAFF
LEILANI LITTLEFIELD
FASHION STYLIST
SHAWNEE CUSTALOW
GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER
DENA SPRUILL
STAFF WRITER
TEDDY GREGSON
STAFF WRITER
PRAKESHA MATNUR
STAFF WRITER
SANTIA NANCE
AD SALES
LAURA PETERS
MATT GENIESSE
CONTRIBUTORS
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table of contentscampus life contemporary issues arts + culture
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CORRECTIONS FOR ISSUE 1:
“Welcome to VCU” by Lee Khleang; “Roommate etiquette” art by Matt Schmidt; “No Money, No Problem: RVA free market” art by Melissa Tablante; “Players Predict
Another Successful Season” art by Matt Schmidt; “Building Behind Bars: VCU’s relationship with prisoners” art by Austin Hannah; “How to Eat Healthy In College - and
Like it” art by Nina Stoddard and Melissa Tablante; “Independent vs chain coffee shops: room for both in the fan” art by Sara D’Eugenio; “VCU students add Green to
their everyday wardrobe” art by Christine Erickson; “Know your rights for equal fights” art by Melissa Tablante; “A little view from the top” art by Courtney Mannion;
“Breconstructed” art by Shawnee Custalow; “DIY fall issue: what your walls are wearing” article and art by Jaime Barnett.
VCU’s entry into filmmakingthe filmmaking department takes
a step ahead of other universities
with the purchase of a camera
that can film in 4D
Promoting societal change
through non-violent acts
students help those in need by
distributing food on a weekly basis
Save the trashas the trend of “going green”
continues to spread, local
businesses try to encourage others
to join the cause
Nate Waggoner zines, missed connections and the
man behind it all
Ghost bikesindividuals trade tombstones for
bicycles, creating a new way to
remember those lost
Google and your online presence ways to bump your name to the top
of the search engine results
Married lifestudents explore the advantages
and disadvantages of tying the knot
during their early college years
Prescription medicationa look at prescribed drugs: do
they really work? are you using or
abusing?
Can I kiss you?everyone has heard the phrase “no
means no” but this simple phrase is
often taken for granted: a discussion
about consent and how to respect
others’ boundaries
Gotta catch ‘em allinteresting collections and those
who harbor these unique items
Reinvent your closet how to make a closet of old
clothes have the excitement of
new ones
DIY thrift-giving guidegive the coolest gifts this
year without burning a hole in
your pocket
Interview with Zac Hryciak and
The Jungle BeatJungle Book and George of the
Jungle won’t be the first things to
pop in your head when you hear
the word “jungle” anymore--a local
band produces sounds that will
keep you thoroughly entertained
Michael Muelhaptarchitecture or art? a featured
artist whose work will make
you rethink that tie rack from
wood shop class
Go Fishfish aren’t just good for eating--
they may be the bit of inspiration
you need. those in the city
of Richmond and the fashion
industry agree
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Cover by Michael Muelhapt
The cover was designed using VCU’s
CNC router, a computer controlled
cutting machine.
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VCU’s entry into filmmaking:
Nestled in the first floor of the Temple building, VCU’s primary
mass communications building, is the university television
station, VCU TV/HD. When you first enter the station, you face
the editing cave, where film & photography, cinema, mass
communications, kinetic imaging and English major interns stare for
hours at computer screens to determine the best cuts and transitions
to submit to their PBS-affiliated channel and website (vcutvhd.com).
Turn left and you face the executive producer’s corner office, more
editing stations and senior producer Lisa Figueroa’s desk. The set-up
appears to be a humble abode for housing film and video equipment.
The station is not as widely known as other branches of campus
media such as the student newspaper, The Commonwealth Times. It’s
not surprising, then, that roughly a year has passed since VCU TV/
HD purchased a Red One 4K Digital ULTRA-HD camera but the new
addition is practically unknown to VCU students. After suffering
the horrors of sitting on a long product waiting list, VCU TV/HD
finally bought a professional Hollywood quality camera last summer–
but who knew?
purchasing a Red One 4K Camera
Christine Stoddard
Illustration Patrice Delasandro
The Red One is a digital movie
camera used by elite filmmakers and
very few lucky students in film and
video programs across the country. The
camera, which boasts resolutions more
than four times that of HD, has a sensor
that can mimic the same angle of view
and depth of field as Super 35 mm film.
Super 35 mm is an extremely expensive
format that has traditionally been
used in the film industry but is difficult
for independent filmmakers to afford
without grants and commissions. Films
like “Knowing,” “District 9,” “The Lovely
Bones,” “My Bloody Valentine 3D,” “The
Book of Eli,” “Che: A Revolutionary Life,”
and “Labor Pains,” have been shot using
the Red One.
The Red is the kind of prestigious
camera that even students at Columbia
University’s Film School practically have
to beg to use, whereas interns at VCU
TV/HD simply have to go through the
proper training process and justify using
it for a station assignment. Even students
in the cinema department, the most
highly-funded film and video department
at VCU’s School of the Arts, don’t have
access to this high-tech device (though
that situation is subject to change).
Dan Brazda, executive producer of VCU
TV/HD, is thrilled at the possibilities the
Red presents for the university station
and the film industry as a whole. He
describes himself as a, “tried and true
filmmaker,” yet with a camera like the
Red on the market, even he’s converted
to digital.
Dan summarizes his career as “twenty-
five years of film and one year of Red.”
However, that career is steadily evolving
into two years of the Red, as VCU TV/
HD produces more and more work with
the camera. While the camera’s presence
may have been relatively unknown to
the VCU community up until now, that is
bound to change.
How did you get the Red?
It was a long drawn-out process.
Red One is very new technology; I’ve
been following the progress of it for
three years. It took a lot of faith to get
involved early on, because often so-
called ‘amazing’ products turn out to
be less than amazing. But the Red One
has exceeded my expectations. I was
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Here’s what Brazda had to say about the Red and it’s relationship with VCU:definitely hard to convert since I was a
hardcore film guy since way-back-when.
Which Red features are your favorite?
The sensor size, because in film-making,
a shallow depth of field is an incredible
storytelling device. Many digital cameras
have too much depth of field, but in
storytelling, you want to focus your
audience’s attention where you want it.
Video has not been able to do
that without clunky adapters, but the
Redis an all-in-one camera allowing you
to shoot quality slow motion, time
lapse and sync sound. In the film world,
I would often get a different camera
package to do different things, different
applications. The Red is a one-stop
shopping camera. Often people will
complain about new products, saying the
support doesn’t live up, but the
Red is a smaller company with top-notch
customer service. One of their
current programs allows you to get full
face value of your Red One camera
toward a trade-in on future camera
technology like the Epic and Scarlet
cameras. Red Digital’s motto is “making
obsolescence obsolete.”
What are your complaints about the
Red?
Very few, but I don’t like that you cannot
have an open shutter for an extended
period of time. In a film camera,
you can set the shutter to be open as
long as you want. If you want to be
shooting things like a time lapse of stars
in the sky at night, you’re currently very
limited in what you can do with the
Red. I also don’t like how, if you want to
shoot 120 frames per second, you
have to do that at 2 k, not 4 k. It’d be nice
if you could use the full speed range at
4 k. They’re actually doing that with
the “Epic,” so these issues are already
being addressed.
How will the Red benefit VCU TV/HD
and the VCU community as a whole?
It is broadening our approaches/abilities
with the programs we produce. Most
of what we have done up until now is
cinema verité, shooting from the hip
programs. The Red will allow us to do
more carefully thought-out, much higher
quality programming. We’ll also be
able to create archive footage. Anything
shot on 4 k will be around forever.
How does operating a Red differ from
operating other digital cameras?
Most other digital cameras, at least on
a consumer and prosumer level, are
kind of designed to be overly simplified.
When you have the ability to manually
set everything the way you want it--
that’s more of the filmmaker’s way. You
want control over everything. You
don’t want the machine doing your
thinking for you.
How heavy is the Red?
Fully loaded, with everything on it, 38
pounds. You can strip it down to as
lightweight a package as 14 pounds. It’s a
real, true transformer. The weight of your
specific camera depends on learning
all the different accessories that
work with the Red and knowing your
options as far as viewfinders, lenses,
external storage and sound.
How does the fact that VCU owns a Red
distinguish it from other universities?
There are some, but it’s a very limited
number. I can safely say we are one
of only a handful without having
statistics to back it up, but as variations
like “Epic” and “Scarlet” come out,
you’re going to see Red Digital cameras
popping up everywhere. For the
same or less than what you would pay
for a broadcast camera (with 75% less
resolution and lousy depth-of-field), look
at what you get.
What VCU productions have been shot
with a Red already?
So far no programs have been shot
100% with the Red. A lot of
supplementary footage has been shot on
Red and downscaled to HD to
mix with other cameras. We’ve also
begun an archival project of imagery
from VCU campuses and the Richmond
area. In the future, I think it will be
used a lot more for programs from start
to finish. The Red is capable of producing
images that are superior to what most
desktop editing systems are able to
handle. We won’t be able to use it to its
full potential until the editing systems
up their capabilities. Once again, I prefer
to be on the leading rather than the
trailing edge of technology.
How does owning a Red fit in with your
goals for VCU TV/HD?
We don’t want to get into a niche where
all we do is cinema verité documentaries.
But when we as a station appeal to
students from Film & Photography,
Cinema, School of the Arts, Theatre VCU
and others, you get a great cross section
of approaches and the Red is a fantastic
tool to achieve all of those visions.
That being said, the Red One is simply
one thing in our bag of tricks. We can
cover the entire spectrum from run
and gun to feature film production and
everything in between.
Dan ended the interview in
saying, “35 mm is not dead
by any means. They’ve been
saying it’s going away ever
since recordable video became
a reality but there will always
be a place for film. This last
year is the first time that digital
has actually put a dent in the
motion picture industry. The
great thing about Digital is that
it opens up opportunities for
filmmakers who’s messages
may have otherwise been lost
simply because they didn’t have
the deep pockets of the major
studios. Red Digital changes
all of that and that’s good
for everyone.
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Meredith Rigsby
Photos Sara D’Eugenio
Every Sunday for the last 14 years,
a mob of people can be seen
in Monroe Park. However, these
individuals are not there to hang
out, but to be fed.
The individuals providing
and serving food to those
who wish to take it are part of an
organization known as Food
Not Bombs.
The group is devoted “to
developing positive, personal,
political and economic
alternatives.” The main idea
among chapters is that the
government should be spending
money on food and not on bombs;
or rather “society needs to
promote life not death.”
Food Not Bombs has chapters
all over the country, one of which
is located here in Richmond.
Volunteers meet at the same house
every week around 1 p.m. to begin
preparing food.
On an average week, about 10
people show up to make food
for those suffering from hunger.
Some volunteers are regular
attendees, while others show up
when they can.
“There are a lot of meal
programs in Monroe Park,”
said volunteer Allison Self. “A
lot of them don’t come very
consecutively, but we
have been coming here every
year for 14 years.”
All of the food that is served is
donated by local grocery stores
during the week. Volunteers pick
up the donations in the event that
they are not delivered. Virtually
everything is donated, right down
to the plastic bowls.
national organization supplies the hungry with food
promoting societal change through non-violent acts
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Information
about
Richmond’s
Food Not
Bombs
chapter can
be found on
their website
at www.
myspace.
com/
richmondfnb.
national organization supplies the hungry with food
Vegan food is the only type
of food that can be found
on Food Not Bombs tables.
This is the organization’s
way of trying to bring about
non-violent social change.
The change they are looking
to see happen is the way
that meat manufacturers
care for and produce their
product. Often times, animals
are severely abused and kept
in insufficient living quarters.
Meat is also not served
partially because of the health
risk of serving spoiled meat.
“Most of the food comes
from stores that are going
to throw the food out
anyways because it’s past
the expiration date,” said
volunteer Nathan Stickel,
who recently joined the
Richmond chapter. “When
you get fruit that is past
the expiration date, it’s not
a danger to anybody.”
People usually trickle in
for about an hour, which is
about the amount of time
Food Not Bombs stays in
the park. However, it is a rare
occasion that all of the
food is eaten.
The Richmond chapter
used to donate leftover
food to a woman who ran an
independent daycare out of
her house. The woman has
since left the area, and now
leftovers are given to the
Salvation Army or taken home
by volunteers to finish.
Because the event
is held outdoors
the organization is
sometimes subjected
to varying weather
conditions. “If it rains,
sometimes no one
will come out but I think
we do a pretty good job
of anticipating how
many people will come
out,” said Self.
The group does not have any coverage
from the harsh weather. Volunteers
have expressed a need for tarps or
tents but have yet to find someone
who is able to donate any items.
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It is virtually a garden of recyclable goods. Carter
Anderson, an independent contractor, started the non-
profit organization, “Save the Trash” to try and make a
difference in his community. “The whole idea behind
Save the Trash was to have commercial recycling paid for
by the community businesses that are around.” One of
his first steps in helping the city of Richmond “go green”
was getting businesses like The Camel involved. The
main purpose of Anderson’s organization is to provide
recycling options for businesses and special events around
Richmond. He frequently attends and volunteers at festivals
going on in the city, like the Irish Festival and various
music festivals, to promote and set up recycling centers.
The organization has been saving trash for three years
and one of the problems it has witnessed repeatedly is
most businesses find it hard to continue recycling because
so few places accept recyclables. According to Anderson,
building separate containers for each type of recyclable
product would make it easier for businesses to sort trash
to take to designated drop off centers to be recycled. Save
going green in businesses:
a focus on a non-profit called Save the TrashLaura Peters
Photos Sara D’Eugenio
In the back lot of a bar, restaurant and lounge known as The Camel, there sits hundreds of bottles sorted out by color: clear, green and dark.
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An easy way to go green in the backyard of businesses.the Trash became
a legitimate operation a
year ago and has since
signed on with Cooperative
Solutions, another non-
profit, to together benefit the
community. Applying
for and receiving grants for
the organization is now
the primary focus of the
group. “I rarely get a
good response,” said
Anderson. “It’s really a one-
man operation. It’s
usually a question as to
somebody doesn’t want to
have it, don’t have space
for it, can’t be bothered with
it.” Anderson’s main job
consists of contracting
for businesses in Richmond.
He does a lot of work with
The Camel building tables
and anything that needs to be
fixed. The Camel has
been recycling for a little
over three months so far. “It
does take a little effort. And
you don’t get any money for
recycling, there’s no financial
gain in doing it. It takes
extra man hours,” said owner
of The Camel, Rand Burgess.
“I was very hesitant at first.
But once we started, it makes
sense as long as we can
maintain it.”
Julia McCauley, Operations
Director of the independent
radio station in Richmond,
WRIR, has been a supporter
of the project for some time.
The radio station plays public
service announcements
promoting Anderson’s
Save the Trash organization.
“Save the Trash helps WRIR.
All of Carter Anderson’s
skills are summed up in Save
the Trash. Not just Save the
Trash recycling, but also
Save the Trash carpentry
and design.” McCauley has
been building a new live
studio for the station and
applying Anderson’s skills
to the project. According
to McCauley, the new
live studio is made out of
recycled materials, including
a volunteer’s old kitchen
table. “He [Anderson] pushed
me to start a recycling
program,” Burgess said.“The
City of Richmond doesn’t
collect recycling on the
back, so he does that. And
my employees are all about
it.” Burgess also feels the
City of Richmond’s
trash system is not safe,
economically or ecologically.
Investing in smaller
trashcans and placing more
on each block are some of
the changes Burgess
thinks will help the lack of
business participation.
“The City of Richmond’s
trashcans, the super cans, the
concrete ones or the metal
ones, cost $500 to $600
per can,” said Burgess. “The
City of Richmond talks about
expense and whatever, but
you put one super can or
you could do a whole entire
block and reduce the amount
of litter.” According to the
City of Richmond’s Refuse
Collection’s website, each
household is entitled to one
plastic “super can” which is
priced at $55. As for recycling
with the city, Richmond works
directly with the Central
Virginia Waste Management
which comes weekly to pick
up recyclables in certain
areas. “We’re trying to find
other ways for the
City of Richmond to increase
in recycling,” said head of the
City of Richmond’s Clean City
Commission, Darlene Mallory.
Businesses that are
already recycling are not
doing so through the city.
Instead, they participate with
separate companies. Mallory
also mentioned that most
ideas that the Clean City
Commission has are not yet
concrete. With the approach
of a green revolution
caused by the current
economic crisis, Anderson
feels that thinking green
could produce more jobs.
“I want jobs; I want people
to have good jobs. I know a
lot of people that need good
jobs. I think green jobs can do
it. I think if people are willing
to pay for their recycling,
then that’s going to open up
money to get paid doing their
recycling,” said Anderson. In
the end, Anderson hopes
to make a program out of his
nonprofit group that offers
scholarships to children who
utilize recycling. Not only
does he take the reusable
materials to be recycled,
he uses the recycling to make
art. He’s made bar counter
tops out of old glasses and
concrete bases, one of
which can be found at
Papa Ningo, a restaurant in
Shockoe Bottom.
Save the Trash needs to be
more organized, according
to Burgess, who has plans to
create a Board of Directors
for the project. Burgess feels
the issue needs to be looked
at through a more business-
like view, with specific
jobs split among a group
of people, rather than just
Anderson doing all the work.
Save the Trash is tax-exempt
under Classification 5013 C.
Sources
Carter Anderson savethetrash@
gmail.com
Rand Burgess: The Camel Owner
Julia McCauley: WRIR Operations
Director
Darlene Mallory: Clean City
Commission Darlen.Mallory@
richmondgov.com
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Christine Stoddard
Illustration Nate Waggoner
You might have seen his comic, “Slippin’ in the Tub,” which
was done in collaboration with Jonathan Scheer in The
Commonwealth Times during the 2008-2009 school year.
Or maybe you spent an English class with him, giggling
and guffawing at his witty remarks and noting his stodgy,
professorial sweaters. It’s also possible that you spotted him
at the former Richmond.com office on West Main, adjusting
his Southwestern-style bolo as he wrote fake but hilarious
horoscopes. This humorous man of mystery’s name is Nate
Waggoner, and he’s a senior majoring in English and Creative
Writing at VCU who recently participated in the third annual
Richmond ‘Zine Fest’ on November 15, 2009. Curious about
what he’s drawn up and written this year? Never fear, a
transcribed interrogation is here! Here are Nate’s words
on his brief history with the “zine scene” and his longer
experience with comics--as well as tasty clues for how you
can get a hold on his work.
Why did you start creating zines?
I’m Nate Waggoner and I got into ‘zine culture when my
friend Katherine allowed me to share her table at Zine
Fest last year and sell these comic books I had made. A
‘zine is traditionally defined as a fan-published single-issue
magazine, and so I make ‘zines because I want to self-publish
little books of cartoons about myself, Richmond, unrequited
love, etc., in case maybe someone else likes them. What I
make are more just like self-published comics, but so are a
number of ‘zines that were featured at the Fest, and I think
that the definition of a ‘zine should remain broadly defined.
Why did you participate in Zine Fest?
One reason I participated in the Zine Fest is a terrible
fear that if I don’t “put my name out there,” or something,
whatever that means, I’ll end up starving to death because
I’m too unskilled and socially unacceptable to succeed in
the real world. The other reason is because I had such a
fun time last year. ‘Zine culture, if it can be called that, is so
amorphous that it never gets really annoying in the way that,
say, pot culture does.
As a whole, the culture can not be single-minded about
‘zines, because each person is too busy thinking about the
thing that their ‘zine is about. So you have a group of select
literary- and artistic-minded people who are nerds or punks
or Wiccans or whatever, all talking to each other about the
creative process, and that engenders a feeling of genuine
togetherness, which is rare but important.
I was also excited because this year the Zinefest started on
First Friday, when I tabled, and was at Gallery 5. I think that
more people saw my embarrassingly personal little cartoons
as a result of this occasion. I probably didn’t break even
because of the way I priced things and because of how much
I usually [mess] up at Kinko’s, and because tablers like to
trade ‘zines with each other, but making money is very much
beside the point, especially when you’re an entitled little
trust-fund bastard like myself.
What is your favorite ‘zine?
Well, I hope my favorite ‘zine becomes the new one I’ve
started working on. I hope it’s not just a pale sequel for
the one that I’ll go ahead and describe as being my favorite,
which is the first autobiographical cartoon that I’ve ever
gotten serious about making and showing to a lot of
people. It’s called “A Lifetime of Free Haircuts,” issue #1,
and it depicts some of my friends and I in a series of
humorous/uncomfortable/poignant situations. There’s also a
bird metaphor.
What ‘zine inspired you?
I was inspired by comic book artists like Harvey Pekar
and R. Crumb who really put themselves out there for
the amusement of the reader and make characters of
themselves. Larry David, too.
How long does it take you to make a ‘zine?
It took me a few weeks to make it, I guess—all I did was
recollect things that happened to me and put them in panel
form. I’m kind of a crappy artist, so some things took a
few tries. Then I went to the copy place and made a scene
because my credit card got stuck in the machine. I always sit
on my wallet and my cards end up bent and broken. I hope
that it’s a fun read because I made it to amuse myself, and
the most compelling thing possible for me to see is myself
failing at things or having bizarre interactions. So if you think
you’re like me, or that I’m a funny guy, then you’ll like this
comic.
Nate Waggoner— Has he illustrated your Richmond Missed Connection?
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Of course, that’s not all
you’ve drawn and illustrated.
Could you describe some of
the other ‘zines you
sold at the ‘zine fest? I’d like
the skinny on titles
and descriptions.
The ‘zines that I sold are
“Missed Connections,” “Son
of Missed Connections,” and
“A Lifetime of Free Haircuts,”
issue #1 and at press time
I hope #2. The first two
are collections of missed
connections I found on
Craigslist for Richmond. You
might see yourself in there!
After I made them, “I Saw
You” came out, which is a
book where a bunch of comic
book artists that are better
than me illustrated Missed
Connections. That’s okay, you
should buy my comics too,
because I have no need to be,
like, “the Missed Connections
guy.” Anyone who thinks
they’re “the ____ guy” is out
of control. Also, I think my
missed connections comic
says a pretty good deal about
Richmond.
For those who missed the
‘zine fest, where can they get
your work? Do you sell/trade
outside of ‘zine fests?
If people miss the Fest they
can go to my website (www.
natewaggoner.com) or email
me at NateWaggoner87@
gmail.com and request
something. Or they can see
me on the street or call me if
they know me.
Any last words?“Lady, you shot me!” –Sam Cooke
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Died Wednesday, September 3, 2008”
Hinkleville, WV
Noticing the increasing bike culture, VCU graduate student John Petrenko
developed ghost bikes, a project about roadside memorials. “About 95-98% of
these bicyclists have been hit by motorists, whether it be a hit-and-run, drunk
driving in the country or an accident in the city,” Petrenko said.
But why highlight these types of memorials? “It helps me better understand
people and Richmond. It’s a grassroots culture - ecofriendly and fun.”
Petrenko expresses that the bike culture isn’t made up of just one group of
people, but ranges from the working stiff to entire families. Having already
sought out and photographed many memorials located in the Mid-West, Petrenko
plans on visiting New York City, Philadelphia and Portland, Ore. as well as
eventually documenting bicycle culture overseas in places like Amsterdam.
“Jennifer Ellen Futrell, 29, Died Saturday,
October 4th, 2008” Louisville, KY
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Finished God’s Race in 24 Years”
Chicago, IL
“J. Cecil Jarvis, 58, May 22, 2008”
Lewis County, WV
in Stonewall Jackson State Park
“Vance Kokojan, Thursday, July 17, 2008”
Louisville, KY
Photos courtesy of John Petrenko
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Standing out in Google search results can make
a difference. The opportunity to showcase work on your
site and lead online conversations about your industry
can be a golden opportunity when curious managers go
digging. Don’t expect them to look too far. If you
don’t appear within the first page of results it’s time to
get more active online. A few ways to get more involved
in the digital world include:
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Profiles. Create profiles on Google, Facebook, Linkedin,
Myspace, Twitter, Ning and other popular social
networking sites.
Participate in the conversation. Start posting and
commenting on forums and blogs that are relevant to
your interests.
Blog. Launching your own blog is a chance for you
to share thoughts, comment on news and lead online
conversation.
Link and tag. Sharing relevant links and tagging your
posts with keywords will help Google to recognize your
content more easily and can make it more accessible.
Being one of the first few links in search engine results
won’t help you if you aren’t saying anything valuable.
You can leverage Google’s search power by tying
compelling content to your name. Here are some tips for
talking online:
Talk about your work. If you don’t love talking about
your industry, why are you in it?
Stay appropriate. Remember that professionals will
probably see what you’re writing, so consider knocking
out expletives and questionable content.
Have something valuable to say. If you’re
only commenting to feel that bubbly sense of
accomplishment that you participated online, then
keep it to yourself.
Show your enthusiasm. This is a chance for you to
show employers that you’re truly enthusiastic about the
work you do.
Check your grammar and spelling. Solid writing skills
will always be a plus so don’t degrade the quality of
your writing with Internet lingo or careless mistakes.
Matt Geniesse
Photo Shannon Crooks
It is becoming increasingly popular for prospective employers to check up on your history by simply typing your name into a
google search bar. The act of googling has become so prevalent that I can safely lowercase it after Merriam-Webster classified
google as a verb. But what do people find when they search for you online? Your profiles, news mentions or just strangers who
share your name?
Google +your online presence
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The financial responsibilities
in a marriage can break a
relationship, especially during
its early years. As a single
dependent, my college loans
are large enough, and I’ve
almost gotten the hang of
paying for my own electricity.
My current income hardly
allows room for textbooks,
food and filling my gas
tank. Don’t even get me
started on love.
We think about all those
life-changing questions when
coming to college: Am I
making the right decisions
for my future? When and
how will I know? These are
the same questions I wonder
about marriage.
Although marriage is not
common for undergraduates
some students have found
answers to those questions
as a couple. Some even find
themselves better off than
before they were married.
Stephen and Katie Brewer
have been married since July
2008. Since high school, the
Christine Erickson
Illustration Tim Lamb
While most girls daydream about their perfect wedding and what guy will sweep them off their feet, I find it terrifying.
two have been inseparable
and marriage was discussed
at an earlier age. After
high school, Stephen came
to Virginia Commonwealth
University and Katie
attended James Madison
University. Finding herself
unhappy in her new
environment, Katie felt
she should be somewhere
else and migrated to VCU.
Although Katie now
lived in the same city as
Stephen, the two chose not
to be roommates.
“Because of our religious
beliefs, we’re not going to
live together; we’re going to
get married,” Katie said. “We
knew we were ready. We’ve
been dating for so long, we’d
have to make all our future
decisions together anyway.
I told him, ‘I don’t know if I
could come here if I wasn’t
marrying you.’”
While strong beliefs can
be a valuable aspect in a
relationship and influence
major decisions such a living
situations, there are couples
that find their marriage just as
rewarding without religion.
Orry and Crystal McCabe
were married in June 2008.
The two had been dating for
a while and lived together
without any problems. They
realized they could never see
themselves being with anyone
else in the future, and felt
getting married was the right
thing to do.
The McCabe’s held
a secular wedding. Crystal
prefers not to be involved
in the ideas of religion and
spirituality, and Orry is a very
outspoken atheist.
“We are best friends who
confide in everything with
each other,” Crystal said. “We
have a lot in common, as
well as some huge differences
that we appreciate. They make
for good dinner table debates
and we both know we can be
ourselves. We did not
change to suit the other. We
stay individuals.”
Both couples have also
found financial aid quite
rewarding as a married couple.
“So far the financial benefits
have been great,” Crystal said.
“Our tax return was very nice,
and we can now file our own
federal aid. Since we are both
under 24, that was a very
important thing for us to be
able to stay in college.”
“We have definitely
benefited from financial aid,
the one thing we worried
about the most,” the Brewers
said . “With all the finances,
we will have loans to pay
back, but all students do.”
So what makes a successful
marriage in college and at
such a young age?
“You have to give your all,”
the Brewers say, something
Katie’s dad advised
them about. “You may not
be getting it, but you have to
care about the person more
than your own needs.”
As for the McCabes, it is
about compromising and
staying individuals. “Giving
each other space, but
not so much that you are
pulled apart and no longer
emotionally connected.
Being open and honest.
Be ready to make personal
sacrifices for each other.”
married lifeyoung students get hitched in college
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Sara D’Eugenio
Photo Sara D’Eugenio
Illustration Melissa Tablante
Psychiatric medications are becoming more and more
prevalent in everyone’s lives, whether your interaction is
physically taking pills or seeing commercials about them
on television every night. In today’s world, speaking about
mental illness has become less taboo. However, new
problems arise:
How much is too much?
Prescr pt on Med cat on
It makes it seem like you have a problem if you’re medicated and leave you feeling dependant on the prescription. I feel like most things can be handled from within, for example, you just need to be aware that you get depressed sometimes and that you’ll get through it. Medication isn’t a good easy fix, it’s mind numbing and you can become extremely dependant on it. Try painting or going to the gym.
Are we using prescription medications to easily escape the emotional roller coaster that is life?
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I feel that medications must be prescribed on a case-by-case basis. They are neither good nor bad. And on an unrelated note, there are likely more impulse-disordered individuals in my generation, but they are unknown due to its stigma.
Do you know two or more people who take medication for a psychiatric condition?
Yes 75.8%
No 24.2%
Do you believe there are positives to this medication?
Depends on whichmedication 49.5%
Yes 40%
No 10.5%
Do you know anyone who abuses psychiatric
medication?
Yes 52.6%
No 47.4%
What is the most common psychiatric condition you’ve noticed treated (amongst yourself, your friends, family and the general public)?
Anxiety 35.8%
Impulse 30.5%
Mood 22.1%
Substance 9.5%
Other 2.1%
Do you believe the side effects of the medications outweigh the benefits?
Depends 66.3%
Yes 16.8%
This survey is based on 95 VCU students who participated at random. Out of these
95 students, the responses begin to answer some of these questions.
Do you take medication for a psychiatric condition?
No 73.7%
Yes 13.7%
I used to 12.6%
I am planning to begin 0%
I think that in certain circumstances medications are incredibly beneficial. I personally have been medicated since eighth grade and it was a decision I made with my parents. Therapy alone was not helping my problem and I am thankful to the medications for allowing me to live my life without having to check something over 50 times.
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Can You What?Can I kiss you? Seems like a silly question of
ask someone. But according to James Ginnell and
the Can I Kiss You? Collective in Richmond,
asking consent in all matters of intimacy
is often overlooked.
Caroline Evertz
Photo Millicent Encarnacion
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Sources:
Tammy McKeown(804) 828-WELLmckeowntr@vcu.edu
In our society, the absence of asking for consent is a growing issue.
The organization, currently run
by Ginnell and two friends named
Alison and Carley, helps people in
the community deal with sexual
assault, whether they’re the victim
or perpetrator, and also stress the
importance of asking for consent and
respecting peoples’ choices. Ginnell
explains the body is the “last form of
power” that should be valued.
But what if you’ve never committed
sexual assault? Ginnell says that
“everyone is a perpetrator and a
survivor.” He explains that consent is
not apparent with everyone, and that
everyone has situations that make others
uncomfortable. A friendly hug to one
person may seem like an invitation to
the bedroom for another, and that the
missing factor is a simple “yes” or “no.”
“We found that people didn’t know how
to make that decision,” says Ginnell.
It began when Ginnell saw that there
was a need for a self support system for
people who had been sexually assaulted.
Ginnell believed that some programs
weren’t cutting it, such as sending people
to hospitals, which are at times invasive
and harsh on a victim. When a friend of
Ginnell’s was raped, many people tried to
blame the friend and push him/her
to be medicated, Ginnell says that putting
people in those situations do not work
and that the Can I Kiss You? Collective
tries “to deal with people on a very
personal level.”
Ginnell does find that some programs
work, such as VCU’s Wellness Resource
Center (or “The Well”). “I find that
the VCU Wellness Center had stepped
their game up recently,” Ginnell said. “I
think they’re doing a really great job,”
he continued.
In our society, the absence of asking for
consent is a growing issue. According to
the U.S. Department of Justice, every two
minutes someone in the U.S. is sexually
assaulted. In universities alone, women
are four times more likely to become
victims; three-quarters of these cases
are committed by non-strangers. Tammy
McKeown, Coordinator of Sexual Assault
and Domestic Violence Services at The
Well, helps survivors of sexual assault
with needs such as finding counseling,
hospital visits or to explain other options.
“Some people who have experienced
trauma do not think of all the options,”
says McKeown.
The Well also educates people
on sexual assault and stresses the
importance on giving consent. “I try
to build consent into just about every
lecture that I do,” says McKeown.
McKeown continues that the best way
to know if you have consent is a verbal
“yes,” and that consent is on a continuum
from kissing to intercourse.
“The absence of a ‘No’ does not equal
a ‘Yes’,” says McKeown. “[It is]
everybody’s responsibility to get
consent,” she continues.
McKeown tells victims three main
points to remember while struggling with
sexual assault. First “abuse is never
their fault.” “We need to take the focus
off the survivor and on the perpetrator,”
she says. Second, that there is no
rightor wrong way to react to trauma,
and there are many options to handle it
through The Well. Finally, sexual assault
occurs in all demographics.
McKeown says, “It is a social
phenomena that knows no boundaries.”
After helping people in the Richmond
community, Ginnell will remember the
effect he had on one friend who realized
he was a perpetrator of sexual assault
and knowing that something was wrong.
Ginnel says, “I got to see him apologize
to somebody.”
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Courtney Mannion
Photos Courtney Mannion
Illustration Melissa Tablante
What do Child’s Play, Japanese monsters and
the color blue all have in common? They all
belong to the unique personal collections of
different VCU students. Read on to learn more
about these quirky collections and the VCU
students that collect them!
Gotta Catch ‘Em All -
Harrison Möenich
Year/Major: Junior/
Double BFA
Film-Making/Photo
What do you collect?
Child’s Play memorabilia
Why did you start your
collection?
It’s my favorite horror
movie and Chucky is my
favorite villain.
How long have you
been working on your
collection?
Since I was 13 or 14.
What is your favorite
piece in your
collection?
My 1/3 scale replica
dolls. They were custom
made by a toy company
in 2006.
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Lauren Fink
Year/Major Senior/Urban
studies
What do you collect?
Glass containers, mostly
blue, mostly empty,
but don’t take that as a
metaphor or anything.
Why did you start your
collection?
No clue.
How long have you been
working on your collection?
Only a few years. I wasn’t
really self-aware until a few
years ago at least. A lot of
the pieces have been in my
family for years, though.
What is your favorite piece
in your collection?
The clear aqua vase that
I found in Vermont this
summer, the one with the
white flowers. My grandma
gave me those flowers
before I left for school last
week.
Michael Skattum
Year/Major Senior/
Painting and printmaking
What do you collect?
Japanese toys
Why did you start your
collection?
I just like how weird all of
the monsters were, and
I like the link to past pop
culture in Japan.
How long have you
been working on your
collection?
About four years.
What is your favorite
piece in your collection?
My claw demon from
Barom-1. It’s worth a lot
and it looks dumb and
cheap, a nice homage to
vintage toys in Japan at
that time.
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Dena Spruill
Illustration Sara D’Eugenio
Is the recession digging a hole in your pocket? If you’re like me, you’re
probably going through withdrawals due to lack of shopping. What’s a
broke college student to do? Recession-smart fashionistas know that when
you’re running low on cash, instead of blowing your last dollars on a new
pair of boots, you should go shopping in your own closet! Take some ideas
from the runway and dig deep into your wardrobe. You might be surprised
to find that your clothes are more versatile than you think. Much of what
you already own can be reinvented within a matter of seconds, and it
The first step
is to determine why you don’t wear something in your closet.
Then, try to think of a way to fix the problem. For instance,
if a top is too revealing or short, wear something over or underneath of it. If a top is too loose, slap a belt on top.
Experimentation is key! Here are a few things you can try without using a needle and thread.
With these pieces in your wardrobe and a little accessorizing
you can create an abundance of looks just by utilizing the
garments you already own. Just because everyone has
jeans and tees in their wardrobe doesn’t mean you should
underestimate the power of this duo. Go casual-chic by
accessorizing with a decorative scarf and bedazzled pair
of gladiators. Prepare for a night on the town by pairing a
leather jacket with a pair of high heel boots. There are so
many possibilities! You just have to experiment and see what
items work and which items don’t make the cut. Mixing and
matching basic essentials will allow you to take your wardrobe
in different directions and make it appear as if you have more
clothes than you actually do. Just remember, the best part of
fashion is how much fun it can be! There really are no rules.
Express yourself and boost your confidence by wearing all the
clothes you love without spending a dime.
Combining colors/patterns that you think normally wouldn’t go together
Tucking a graphic tee into a pencil skirt
Wearing a top over a dress
Cinching your shirt, dress or sweater at the waist with a cute belt or even a ribbon
Pulling up a low-waist skirt and holding it up with a belt
Tucking a dress into a skirt
Layering items of different lengths
You can also try cutting
an old band t-shirt into a tank
top, or transforming an
old pair of jeans into a pair
of shorts.
There are some pieces that
just won’t work, and there’s
no fixing them. Don’t feel
bad about selling or donating
them. They’re just taking up
space in your closet.
When you finally do get some cash and decide to replenish
your wardrobe, remember to shop for classic pieces that you
can mix and match. It’s important to have a solid foundation in
your wardrobe before you can actually build on your style. A
neon, asymmetrical-cut dress may look cute at next weekend’s
party, but a classic little black dress can be worn just about
anywhere. Trends come and go, but traditional pieces will
never go out of style.
Wardrobe essentials generally include:
A blazer
Basic tees/tank tops/camisoles
Dark and light jeans
Black dress pants
A pencil skirt
A little black dress
Black tights
Black pumps
Flat boots
High heel boots
Feeling really crafty?
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Jaime Barnett
Photos Jaime Barnett
The holidays can be a tough
time for students on a
tight budget looking to
shower their loved ones
with gifts. Rushing out in the
midst of every other last-
minute shopper rarely fills one
with the holiday spirit. Instead
of suffering from gift-giving
anxiety, why not try an
alternative approach that
is certain to let you cross
everyone off on your list...
with an exceptionally original
gift at that! Thrift stores are
a great place to start (and
end) your shopping. Whether
you’re looking for a ready-to-
wrap gift or a personalized
project to take on, there’s
bound to be a little something
for everybody at your favorite
secondhand shop. Look for
items that may be used as
fun and kitschy home décor.
Clocks, plates and framed
prints can usually be found in
excess at any thrift store and
easily provide some spice
to a wall or mantel.
Idea: Find multiple-sized
frames that can be spray
painted (gold! if I may add...)
and hung together, boasting
photographs of your favorite
times. It’s an easy project that
should cost approximately $5.
Not to mention the priceless
moments that can now be
shown off!
Keeping an open mind when
thrift-giving is important.
Sometimes you may stumble
upon items that are best
used as something they are
not originally intended for. A
bird cage, for instance, easily
doubles as a darling jewelry
holder if you attach hooks to
the top of the inside structure.
Hang necklaces up top and
store your bracelets and
rings on the bottom. Voila!
Thrift stores always contain a
section fittingly called ‘bric-a-
brac,’ which houses figurines,
spoons, artwork, etc. A grab
bag of interesting finds is
an easy gift to give friends
who have it all, and may even
start their collections of owls
that seem so prevalent in
every thrift haven. An even
more personalized project
can easily stem from an item
found in any thrift store. One
can of spray paint goes a
long way in giving an old item
a facelift.
Idea: Find light switches,
frames, shelving units or
any item with a flat surface,
paint it a solid color (or two)
and apply wallpaper with
an adhesive backing. Be sure
to give it time to dry between
coats and applications to
ensure a smooth, even
surface and a professional-
looking finish.
DIY Thrift-Giving
Guide
Your friends and
family will certainly
appreciate the
thought and love
you put into your
gifts which will
no doubt be one-
of-a-kind. The
possibilities are
endless when
money is not, so be
creative and don’t
forget to put a bow
on top!
Wardrobe essentials generally include:
A blazer
Basic tees/tank tops/camisoles
Dark and light jeans
Black dress pants
A pencil skirt
A little black dress
Black tights
Black pumps
Flat boots
High heel boots
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How did you form the band
name?
The band name, “The
Jungle Beat,” is not really
supposed to represent the
band members, but what the
music is as a whole. So when
I introduce the band, I say
everyone’s name first and
then I introduce the music as
“The Jungle Beat.” However,
in short, the name “Jungle
Beat” happens to also be the
theme song title to the Disney
film “The Jungle Book,” which
I tend to reference often.
What genre of music do you
consider your work to be?
I was having a discussion
with my fellow band mate
Jessika Blanks (violinist and
vocals) about what genre we
consider ourselves, when she
mentioned the only reason
our music is considered folk is
because she plays the fiddle.
That, and when we started
playing together three years
ago my music was very folk
influenced...I think that
we’d like to think of our music
genre as orchestrated
pop rock.
Any major influences?
I grew up with a musically-
inclined family, so I’ve been
in love with music for a long
time. My current biggest
influences would have to
be, in no specific order, Paul
Simon, Stereolab, Rufus
Wainwright, Grizzly Bear,
Tyrannosaurus Rex, Cat
Stevens, Tom Waits, The
Incredible String Band, Shugo
Tokumaru, Animal Collective,
Serge Gainsbourg, Phillip
Glass and David Byrne.
How long have you all known
each other and how did you
meet?
Jessika and I met in high
school. I saw her play with
a friend who wrote folk
songs, so we got together
and we’ve been playing
since. Two years ago we had
finally gotten a drummer
(Michael Satterfield, formerly
from Mermaid Skeletons).
He played with us for a few
months until he got too busy
to play. Jessika suggested
asking her boyfriend who was
a drummer to come play a
Zac Hryciak and The Jungle Beat
Dena Spruill
Photos Courtney Mannion
Local musicians Jessika Blanks, Lee Spratley, Chris Harrison and Zac Hryciak together form “The
Jungle Beat.” This folk/pop band specializes in heartfelt songs that will leave you daydreaming
about the lazy days of summer. You might have seen them perform in local hot spots such as
Alley Katz, Gallery 5 and The Camel, or heard one of their songs on local radio stations like WRIR.
Influenced by artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Tom Waits and David Byrne, The Jungle Beat
is making a name for themselves in the Richmond community. Lead vocalist and guitarist, Zac
Hryciak shares a few moments with INK to speak about the band.
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practice session with us. He
came, he rocked and he was
immediately asked to join the
band. About six months ago,
he suggested a friend
from the music program
at VCU, Chris Harrison, to be
our bassist.
Where do you get your
inspiration?
It can be purely from every
bad and good thing that
happens or thoughts that I’ll
have that sound ludicrous
when said in conversation,
but in song, sound a bit more
intelligent. It could be stories
about my life, past, present
and future. I write about my
dreams, when I can remember
them. I’ve even written about
politics, believe it or not. And
I hate politics. But the main
thing to remember is that
90% of the time I’m writing
in metaphors. I almost never
write a literal statement. I’d
love to share my thoughts
with everyone, as long as you
can’t really understand them.
I don’t really understand why I
do it, it’s just easier that way.
What image do you think
your music conveys? Are
there any main themes or
topics behind your songs?
There’s a lot of images I’d like
to think my music conveys.
A lot of times the image I
convey is actually not what
I meant. For instance, our
song “Robbing a Wal-Mart”
is about a dream I had about
the end of the world. It was
terrifying and I wrote the song
and I was like “wait, this isn’t
scary, people think it’s funny.”
Then I realized all of my songs
mean something different to
other people, and that’s what
makes it important to them,
which is what music is about.
I write about love too
much. True love seems to be
a reoccurring theme in my
music I can’t escape for the
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life of me. Other than that, I
write a lot about my personal
growth, and my need to be
a better person, because,
honestly I haven’t thought too
kindly of myself in the past.
For those of you that still
attend VCU, what are your
majors?
I am majoring in hanging out.
I went to J. Sargent Reynolds
for three weeks and dropped
out. I simply didn’t enjoy
school and would rather
work on my music full time.
Jessika Blanks is majoring in
elementary education, Lee
Spratley is majoring in English
and Chris Harrison is majoring
in music business.
Our bassist had this to
say on juggling music and
college:
Three of us attend school
full time now, and all of us
at some point were music
students at VCU. I’d say
for me, a “music business”
student, which means I’m a
fulltime music student and
also studying marketing at
the same time, is a little bit of
a struggle sometimes, but it’s
also the most rewarding thing
in my life. I just have made a
decision to completely devote
myself to being a working
musician, which means not
only practicing all the time,
but trying my hardest
to be a strong reliable
business person and a
successful student.
As for Jessica and Lee,
they’re an even better
example of juggling
musicianship with being
students. They are both have
decided to study something
other than music in college.
They, in my opinion, are
two of the hardest working,
beautiful musicians I’ve had
the chance to play with.
They put in the work and
dedication on their own time,
and have very heightened
attention to details. And all
three of us are lucky enough
to be able to work with a
songwriter like Zac, who is
blessed with such a great
voice, talent and a very
serious level of dedication.
Where have you performed
before? Any favorite or least
favorite venues? Do you have
any upcoming shows?
We have played at local
venues such as The Camel,
Gallery 5, The Bagel Czar,
Nara Sushi, Rumors (before
they got screwed over),
Alley Katz, the courtyard at
304 Adams St., MACRoCK,
Ghost Print Gallery, the Tea
Bazaar, The Triple, Cous Cous,
Helen’s, WRIR and we’ve even
had the pleasure of playing at
the Edgar Allen Poe Museum.
What has been your biggest
challenge as a group?
Probably timing. One of us is
always late for practice...
What’s the ultimate goal
for your band? Fame and
fortune, or just artistic
expression?
I don’t think it’s wrong to say
that you can have artistic
integrity and make a living.
I dropped out of school
because this is the only thing
I can imagine myself doing
happily. And thankfully, Lee,
Jessika and Chris agree that
they want to be a part of this
wholly. We would all like
to see this music shared and
heard by as many people
as possible.
The Jungle Beat’s first E.P.
“In the Jungle of Fearful
Harmony” was recorded in
October at Sound of Music
recording studios. Check out
The Jungle Beat at www.
myspace.com/zandthejungleb
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Michael MuelhaptThe way the objects sit or rest off balanced is important to my work.“ ”
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Before I neglected the surface quality of materials but I think it’s something that is important for future work.
featured work:man made, hundred percent 2009
opened in the commons gallery
august 21st.
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Photos courtesy of Michael Muelhapt
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Meredith Rigsby
Photos Shawnee Custalow
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Previous page Sequin Shift Dress, Need Supply ($48)
Left Grey jeans and Blue V-Neck, Vintage; Grey Vest,
Bits & Pieces; Fossil Pendant Necklace and Gold & Oxidized
Necklace, Quirk Gallery ($85) ($140), and Double Wrap
Studded Belt, South Moon Under.
Right White Dress and Grey Jacket, Bits & Pieces
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here is one characteristic that
fish, mermaids, steers and cows
share: they are all statues made for
individual cities’ outdoor art exhibits.
Each statue is meant to represent the city
in which it stands. Cities have scattered their
land with up to 200 statues, each with its own
sponsor and artist to decorate.
The better-known cities that have
participated in this community art project are
Richmond and Baltimore with fish, Norfolk, Va.
with mermaids, San Antonio, Texas with steer,
and Chicago with cows.
The art project in every city received
sponsors from corporate giants as well as
local schools, businesses and churches
clearly defining the exhibits as a community
driven phenomenon.
1708 Gallery directed Richmond’s project
entitled “GoFish!” and compiled a complete
visual index of all fish statues that were
planted around the city, as well as listing the
sponsor and artist.
The book contains a letter from former
Gov. Timothy Kaine, in which he stated, “The
exhibit’s 200 fanciful fish have pervaded the
media, provided new banter for the cocktail
party set, and drawn people, young and
old, from all over the area to marvel at the
imaginative artistry on display throughout
the city.”
Richmond’s “GoFish!” project occurred from
May to September 2001. A live auction was
held, allowing companies and individuals to
sponsor a statue. Artists were then picked
to paint the statues in themes and designs
chosen by the sponsor.
On the second floor near the Richmond
Salons, Virginia Commonwealth University’s
the black and gold fish known as “Spirit” can
be found inside the Student Commons.
The striped bass in Virginia had provided
income, food and recreational fun for people
since the 1960s. During the 1980s, the striped
bass population plummeted, prompting
Richmond and Baltimore to create a research
When Richmond and Baltimore premiered their similar outdoor art exhibit, it was plain to see why they chose fish to stand as a reminder of each cities’ history.
and restoration effort with help from the
Federal Government. The effort paid off
and nearly doubled the bass population by
the 1990s, giving back Richmond and
Baltimore the fish that had become a key
element of the cities.
Major areas that Richmond’s fish statues can
be found include downtown, the Fan District,
museums and cultural attractions, Carytown,
West Broad St., Ashland, south of the James
River and the Far West End.
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Baring your shoulders is also a great way to stay in style.
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Special Thanks to Quirk Gallery, South Moon Under, Need Supply, Bits
& Pieces.
Photographer Shawnee Custalow
Chief Stylist Leilani Littlefield
Models Erin Kelley, Sarong Chan, Gabriella Hartman, Jennifer
Whitehead & Toni Angelo.
Makeup Stylist Dana Berk
Fashion Assistants Timila Stewart & Hayley Mathews
Left Off the Shoulder Beige Dress, Need Supply; Pine Cone Necklace,
Quirk Gallery ($585).
Middle Stud Zip Dress, Need Supply ($78); Shell Enamel Necklace,
Quirk Gallery ($ 3,000)
Right Sequin Mini, Need Supply ($44); and Enamel Necklace, Quirk
Gallery ($4,500).
Sequins were big on the runways of New York for Fall Fashion Week 2009.
Watch out for not only sequins but also studs, and metallic trims.
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