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Show Dear Penelope, fridaymagazine I find that the four years I had expected to spend at university have come and gone. I've accumulated more credits than I need and yet I'm still over a year from graduating. My motivation to finish has redoubled and I'm doing all I can to graduate as soon as possible. And yet, I find that in doing so I am sacrificing time that could be spent getting involved at the university or finding an internship. What should I do, Penelope? ADVERTISING :801.581.7041 NEWS: 801.581. NEWS FAX : 801.581. FAXX EDITOR IN CHIEF: Emily Andrews e.andrews@chronicle.utah.edu MANAGING EDITOR: Niki Harris n.harris@chronicle.utah.edu PRODUCTION MANAGER: Grey Leman g.leman@chronicle.utah.edu ASST. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Nick Ketterer NEWS EDITOR:Anna Drysdale a.drysdale@chronicle.utah.edu ASST. NEWS EDITOR: Courtney Tanner OPINION EDITOR: Katherine Ellis k.ellis@chronicle.utah.edu SPORTS EDITOR: Ryan McDonald r.mcdonald@chronicle.utah.edu ASST. SPORTS EDITOR : Griffin Adams ARTS EDITOR: Frances Moody f.moody@chronicle.utah.edu PHOTO EDITOR: Conor Barry ONLINE EDITOR: Colby Patterson c.patterson@chronicle.utah.edu PAGE DESIGNERS: Ariel Froerer, Devin Wakefield COPY EDITORS: Kaitlin Baxter, Taylor Stocking PROOFREADER: Kamryn Broschinsky GENERAL MANAGER: Jake Sorensen j.sorensen@chronicle.utah.edu Sincerely, Collegiately Confused Dear Collegiately Confused, There are no rulebooks that state you must graduate college in four years. There are no laws saying anyone who has too many credits shall be punished. There are no classes that teach "How to Graduate College the Right Way." Because it is all your own. Your own experience, your own years you've spent, your own way. There's nothing wrong with that. One of the best things about college is the opportunity to participate however you like. No one forces you to have pep (hello, high school assemblies), no one demands that you run for student government, and no one makes you take on responsibilities you'd rather not. You are in control over your own time in school and you can choose to enjoy your final year however you like. If you look back on your years and find that involvement at the university was something you wished you had been a part of, then get involved while you still can. Do not let the demands and pressures of getting a career after you graduate stop you from actively participating in something you enjoy. Who knows, it may open doors for you that would STAFF PICKS: otherwise be closed. If you reflect on your years with satisfaction and feel that there is nothing else that could add to your experience as a student, then close that door and graduate as quickly as possible. There isn't a set timeline, algorithm, or formula that results in the perfect college life and career. It is whatever you make it. Allowing for possibility and experimentation will give you a completely different consequence than buckling down and graduating without looking back. In the end, your choices are going to lead you to what decision is best. And if after contemplating your years for quite sometime still doesn't provide you with a good enough answer, flip a coin. Heads: involvement. Tails: graduate ASAP. At the moment of the coin flip your inner voice will shout either "I hope it lands on heads!" or "Please be tails!" Then the result of the flip is irrelevant. Your answer has already been given. And you knew it all along. All the best, Penelope WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE '90S TREND ? K. Corrections & Clarifications The policy of Friday Magazine and The Daily Utah Chronicle is to correct any A error made as soon as possible. If you find something you would like clarified or find unfair, please contact the editor at e.andrews@chronicle.utah.edu . The Daily Utah Chronicle and Friday Magazine are independent student publications printed during Fall and Spring Semesters (excluding test weeks and holidays). Chronicle editors and staff are solely responsible for the newspapers content. Funding comes from advertising revenues and a dedicated student fee administered by the Student Media Council.To respond with questions, comments or complaints, call 801-581-8317 or visit www.dailyutahchronicle.com .The Chronicle is distributed free of charge, limit one copy per reader. Additional copies of the paper may be made available upon request. No person, without expressed permission of The Chronicle, may take more than one copy of any Chronicle issue. Presented by: DAILY UTAH HRONICLE Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/ChronyFridayMag Follow us on Twitter: @ChronyFridayMag 2 friday magazine KATHERINE ELLIS JOHN PETERSON FRANCES MOODY NIKI HARRIS OPINION EDITOR STAFF WRITER ARTS EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Nothing good came from the '90s. I hate the scrunchies and the flannel, the hiking boots and the dark lip liner, the messy hair, oversized everything, and lack of respect for one's appearance. I can't believe there is somewhat of a '90s revival happening right now. Mom jeans? No. Never. Put your crop tops and denim jackets away. Stop trying to make overalls a thing. You are not working on a farm. Leave those platform flip flops where they belong — in the closet, collecting dust. My favorite '90s trend was using personal computers. I figured out really quickly that they were fun when I was a child, but I have more recently come to appreciate how useful they really are. I can't say that I miss writing my reports out by hand ... in ... cursive (shudder). We've come a long way since the days when I would play Minesweeper and Solitaire and save things on floppy disks. Thank you, digital revolution, for making information transfer so slick. As a '90s veteran, I followed all crucial trends from the decade. If I had to pick a favorite, I would choose the Spice Girls' American invasion. It was so tempting to "spice up my life" I donned the light-up platforms, pig-tailed hair, and flashy mini skirts. Unfortunately "Spice world" got the best of me when I strapped up my platforms, and attempted to walk downstairs to grab a pink miniskirt. I traipsed down three steps before falling and breaking my wrist. Man, looking through old photos of elementary school is fun, isn't it? The chokers, the slap bracelets, the highwaisted mom jeans ... but my favorite is not among that list. No, my favorite was the frosted tips. I miss seeing every boy I knew wandering around looking like they dipped their heads in powdered sugar. Justin Timberlake and Aaron Carter couldn't both be wrong — they're the gods of fashion, after all. I can't wait to see this trend reappear, because let's face it: frosting doesn't just belong on cupcakes! It belongs on hair, too! |