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Show LIFE MARCH 04, 2013 B5 The art of making Although busy school schedules make working full-time difficult or impossible, many students use creative methods to keep money in their wallets By Melissa Lindsey Life Editor Lindsey.mml@gmail.com Josh Colby wakes up at 7 a.m. every morning. He goes to the gym then rushes to his first class at 10. After a full day of school and homework, he heads over to the Provo plasma center to trade his plasma for cash. Because of Colby's busy school schedule, 19 credits, he had to quit his full-time job and use an alternate, unconventional method to earn money. "Donating plasma is a pretty good jig," Colby said. "It's easy, pretty much anyone can do it, it doesn't take too long and the money is alright." Colby said he wishes he had time to have a steady job but knew it would be almost impossible to do well in school while working part-time or full-time. There are many students with situations like Colby's and are using creative means to keep money in their wallets. OSCARS from 84 the first James Bond song to ever win an Academy Award. In a rare tie presented by Mark Wahlberg and his teddy bear co-start, Ted, "Skyfall" also took home an Oscar for Best Sound Editing, an award shared with "Zero Dark Thirty." Seth MacFarlane, creator of the hit-TV series "Family Guy," hosted this year's ceremonies. McFarlane put no restrictions on his usual crude humor as he filled the evening with a number of sexist remarks, including an opening song devoted to calling out moments where actresses have appeared topless on-screen. The "Boob Song" provoked reactions of unease from members of the audience, including the Oscar-nominated Naomi Watts. "Django Unchained," MacFarlae said, was "the story of a man fighting to get back his woman who has been subjected to unthinkable violence. Or as Chris Brown and Rihanna call it: 'a date movie.'" While many found his remarks distasteful, the gamble of having MacFarlane host has paid off. More than 40 66 I've always loved to bake. You know, cookies, brownies, cakes, all kinds of dessert, so when I started school and needed money I thought I'd try selling my desserts. MALLORY GONZALEZ Sierra Waters, a senior, has made her living by selling her old clothes and random items on eBay. Waters goes through her parents' house and collects home decor, old books and old kitchen supplies that they no longer use and resells them on eBay. "It's pretty good money, and I can do it whenever I have time," Waters said. "I'm kind of like my own boss, which is nice since I'm so busy with school and everything else. It's nice to still have somewhat of an income." Waters said most of the girls million people from more than 100 countries watched the ceremony, with the show receiving its highest ratings since 2010. Perhaps the biggest surprise was First Lady Michelle Obama presenting the award for Best Picture live from the White House. "Argo," a thriller depicting the 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis, won the coveted award, though director Ben Affleck was surprisingly not nominated for Best Director. While no one will ever be able to agree on whether or not the nominees got what they deserved, this year's ceremony was no doubt a memorable one and will likely stay on the pop-culture radar for years to come. PHOTO COURESY OF STOCKXCHNG she knows have clothes that they don't wear anymore, so she will often ask if she can take them off of their hands and sell. "Most of the girls I ask say yes," Waters said. "They aren't wearing the clothes anyway, so they don't mind giving them to me." Another student uses her talents in the kitchen to earn money. Mallory Gonzalez has always loved baking. When she started attending UVU this year and gained new financial responsibilities, she decided to utilize her hobbies as much as possible. "I've always loved to bake. You know, cookies, brownies, cakes; all kinds of dessert," Gonzalez said. "When I started school and needed money I thought I'd try selling my desserts." Gonzalez said she had to wait a little while for her small business to start making a profit, but with the help of her new blog and her friends doing some free advertising, her cliental began to grow. "I don't make tons of money, but I do have some regular customers. It's fun and enjoyable and of course, the money is nice," Gonzalez said. There are many other students on campus who like Colby, Waters and Gonzalez have found that earning money is possible even for the busy college student. All it takes is a little creativity and thinking outside of the box. For the health of it When practiced correctly and regularly, yoga has valuable mental and physical benefits By Melissa Lindsey Life Editor Lindsey.mml@gmail.com Yoga has been practiced for over 5,000 years and, more currently, by millions of Americans. I think it's safe to say that yoga is anything but a trend. People can't get enough of the mental and health benefits yoga has to offer. The hustle and bustle of so many Americans' lives is makes setting aside time to relax our bodies and refocus our minds important. This is one reason why yoga is so vital. The breathing techniques used in yoga help relax the mind and the body. A common perception among yoga beginners is that the poses are used only to provide a great workout, to flatten the tummy and tone the butt, but when performed correctly, each pose offers great benefits. Every move is accompanied with deep inhaling .‘Nc,c,eSS 4,0NN4c- PHOTO COURESY OF STOCKXCHNG Donating plasma, selling clothes on eBay and bake sales are just a few of the many ways college students earn money. is Many athletes perform sports that define the major muscle groups, but when they do yoga they find that the often underused, smaller muscle groups are strengthened. and exhaling, which helps clean mental house and refocus our thoughts to the positive things in life. Savasana (corpse pose) is often performed at the end of each yoga session as a time to meditate. This time is very important because it trains our minds to be positive and attentive. Chair Pose: 1 While standing, inhale and raise your arms perpendicular to the floor. Keep the arms like this or raise them over your head and join the palms. 2 Exhale and bend your knees, trying to take the thighs as nearly parallel to the floor as possible. 3 Firm your shoulder blades against the back and take your tailbone down toward the floor. 4 Stay like this for 30 sec- onds to a minute. To come out of this pose straighten your knees with an inhalation, lifting strongly through the arms. Exhale and release your arms to your side. our goal School Spirit ve titi Compe Pricing NM Convenience what- All profits ar returned to the Universi Once our breath is even and our focus is acute, the rest of our body is prepared to reap maximum benefits from each yoga pose. Routine and consistent practice of the various yoga poses helps build strength and improve lean muscle mass. The core is especially strengthened as many poses focus on balance and stability. Many athletes define the major muscle groups, but when they do yoga they find that the often underused, smaller muscle groups are strengthened. Flexibility is also greatly improved with routine yoga performance. Yoga improves joint and muscular flexibility, crucial to the body's overall structural soundness. Enhanced joint and muscle pliancy translates to greater range of motion for a particular movement or series of movements. Flexibility helps prevent injuries and makes us more pliable and usable in our daily activities. So if you are looking for a fun way to enhance your mental clarity, strengthen your muscles and improve your flexibility, then yoga is the obvious solution. Try this popular pose to test out the many benefits yoga has to offer. PHOTO COURESY OF STOCKXCHNG U Y1( 1 Ilb BUR II • I • • UVU BOOKSTORE Your Campus. Your Needs. Your Store. bookstore.uvu.edu |