Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about taking care of ourselves and our bodies. When this time of the year rolls around, many people begin to work for that “summer body,” but most do not know what that entails. Getting in shape for summer does not mean slimming down to a size zero, but it means feeling like your best self, and knowing you are doing everything you can to be healthy. There are two main components to getting in shape for summer, which include fitness and nutrition. Fitness The key to developing an effective fitness routine is consistency, or thinking about how many times a week you work out as opposed to for how long. It is typically recommended to work out at least three times a week and get some sort of exercise for 30 minutes every day. The best cardio workout to shed pounds is high-intensity workouts where you exert yourself through exercises, such as sprinting for a few seconds at a time. Nutrition It may be hard to stick to a diet when everyone else around you is eating ice cream in the hot sun, but moderation is key. Dr. Philip Goglia, the official nutritionist for Marvel Productions, recommends avoiding “foods that have multiple ingredients, such as breads, muffins, bagels, pastries, cereals, etc.” This is because many of these products are filled with refined sugars that lead to bloating. Another tip Dr. Goglia recommends is to eliminate dairy from your diet. Alternative dairy products such as almond milk and soy milk have recently become more popular to drink than traditional cow’s milk. Today, it is easy to find alternative products in grocery stores as well. Last but not least, make sure to eat a ton of vegetables and leafy greens to add fuel and healthy nutrients to your body. The most important piece of attaining summer fitness goals is eating clean and having the right mindset. You need to have confidence in yourself and that every little thing you do, such as walking outside, is leading up to your end goal. So, get up, go outside, and enjoy the summer sun! ALD & PES PRESS IN THIS ISSUE: summer summer in our nation’s capital pg. 3 movies this summer pg. 4 Getting In Shape for Summer By Katherine Hillman may 2019 Issue 8 5 tips for finals pg. 2 A woman running on the treadmill. Source: Shape Magazine Comparison of different types of milk. Source: AARP places in md to check out pg. 5
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Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about taking care of ourselves and our bodies. When this time of the year rolls around, many people begin to work for that “summer body,” but most do not know what that entails. Getting in shape for summer does not mean slimming down to a size zero, but it means feeling like your best self, and knowing you are doing everything you can to be healthy.
Therearetwomaincomponentstogettinginshapeforsummer,whichincludefitnessandnutrition. Fitness The key to developing an effective fitness routine isconsistency, or thinking about how many times a week you work out as opposed to for how long. It is typically recommended to work out at least three times a week and get some sort of exercise for 30 minutes every day. The best cardio workout to shed pounds is high-intensity workouts where you exert yourself through exercises, such as sprinting for a few seconds at a time.
Nutrition It may be hard to stick to a diet when everyone else around you is eating icecreaminthehotsun,butmoderationiskey.Dr.PhilipGoglia,theofficialnutritionist for Marvel Productions, recommends avoiding “foods that have multiple ingredients, such as breads,muffins, bagels, pastries, cereals, etc.”Thisisbecausemanyoftheseproductsarefilledwithrefinedsugarsthatleadto bloating. Another tip Dr. Goglia recommends is to eliminate dairy from your diet. Alternative dairy products such as almond milk and soy milk have recently become more popular to drink than traditional cow’s milk. Today, it is easy to findalternativeproductsingrocerystoresaswell.Lastbutnotleast,makesureto eat a ton of vegetables and leafy greens to add fuel and healthy nutrients to your body.
Themostimportantpieceofattainingsummerfitnessgoalsiseatingcleanandhavingtherightmindset.Youneedtohaveconfidenceinyourselfandthatevery little thing you do, such as walking outside, is leading up to your end goal. So, get up, go outside, and enjoy the summer sun!
ALD & PES PRESS
IN THIS ISSUE:
summersummer in our
nation’s capitalpg. 3
movies this summer
pg. 4
Getting In Shape for Summer By Katherine Hillman
may 2019 Issue 8
5 tips for finals pg. 2
A woman running on the treadmill. Source: Shape Magazine
Comparison of different types of milk. Source: AARP
places in md to check out
pg. 5
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Failing to prepare is preparing to fail… or something like that. Whether you believe in corny sayings or not, staying organized and motivated during the last few weeks of the semester is important to your success. Here are some tipsforacingthosefinalexams,papersandpresentations!
1. Pick a time and place, and stick to it! Carving our time in your day is a great way to keep yourself accountable. Pickaplaceyouknowworksforyou.Ifyoulikecompletesilence,findastudycarrelinMcKeldinonthesixthorseventhfloor,orifyoudon’tmindsomenoise,gotoyourfavoritecoffeeshopandcampoutatatable.
2. Stay organized.Thiscouldlookverydifferentforeachandeveryperson.Somepeopleliveanddiebyto-dolistsor using a planner (that’s me!), but others use sticky notes on their computer or rely on their Google Calendar. Some throw papers loosely into their backpack, but that works for them. Find out how you like to stay organized and make sure you keep your due dates, notes, etc. in one place.
3. Study every day. People hate to hear it, but this is really how you learn the most information. Cramming the night before is not very efficient.Take an hour or twoevery day to cover certain material and build on it every day for a week leading up to your exam.
4. Figure out what works for you. Some people learn better by listening to lectures or videos, called auditory learning. Some need to read material or look at photos, which is visual learning. And some need to take quizzes or draw diagrams,also known as tactile learning.Lookingatflashcardsorreadingthetextbookover and over may not work for you, and that’s ok! You may learn best with one, two, or all three of thesestyles,sofindwhatworksforyouandsticktoit.
5. Don’t be afraid to ask for help! It’s okay if you need some guidance or don’t quite understand the material. If you have a TA, use them. Have a list of things you want to go over, and go to their officehoursorsetupatimetomeet.Needhelprevisingapaper?Use theWriting Center in Tawes Hall. They also offer onlinetutoring — check it out here. Work together with classmates that you trust, and collaborate! They can be great resources.
6. Take a break!! For every hour that you study, take a 10-15 minute break to clear your head. Stay focused for the whole hour, then take a few minutes to eat a snack, take a quick walk, check your phone, anything that does not involve doing work! It will keep you on track and less distracted.
Whether you choose to follow all of these, try just a few, or ignore me all together, stay strong during these next fewweeks.Goodluck,andcongratsonfinishinganothersemester!
5 Tips for Finals That You Need to Hear By Maya Pillai
Staying organized is the key for success!Source: pexels.com
Don’t let the stress from finals get you down!Source: pexels.com
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Summer in Our Nation’s Capital By Vanessa Pessoa
With summer just around the corner, it’s hard not to think about what you’re going to do, where you’re going to go and, of course, who you’re going to bring along. Summer fun doesn’t have to mean expensive trips abroadoracrossthecountry—youcanfindfunthingstodo locally. Of course, not all of you are from the DMV, so this might not apply to you if you’re heading back home for the summer, but if you are from the area or are going to stick around, here are some things to do this summer in our nation’s capital — oh, and did I mention that they’re free? Let’s first start with the obvious, but still fun,option:museums!D.C. is full of a variety of differentmuseums, regardless of what you are interested in. Some of the free museums that are worth visiting this summer areclassicsliketheNationalMuseumofNaturalHistory,TheNationalMuseumofAmericanHistory,TheNationalGalleryofArtandtheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum.Ifyou’reanartloverlookingforsomethingdifferent,headover to the Renwick Gallery, which features temporary artexhibitions,orgototheKennedyCenter’sMillenniumStage to attend one of their free concerts.
With the sun shining and the birds chirping, the summer season is a great time to spend time in nature. Even though you might not typically think of D.C. and natureatthesametime,thereareafewdifferentoptionsfor nature lovers in our nation’s capital. You can head overtoKenilworthParkandAquaticGardens,whereyouwill find rarewater lilies and lotuses and can even goon one of their free daily nature walks led by a ranger. You can also spend the afternoon at Rock Creek Park and have a picnic or go on a hike. If you still want to be
outside but can’t bear the heat, go to one of the outdoor movie theaters inD.C.Therearemanydifferentmovieoptionsat theNoMaSummerScreenaswell—you’llfind classics likeKarateKid,while the outdoormovietheater at the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood will be showing more recent releases like Crazy Rich Asians and Bohemian Rhapsody. As we all know, summer is the season for festivals and events, and our nation’s capital doesn’t disappoint. This summer, D.C. will be hosting the Adams Morgan Day Festival, which is D.C.’s longest-running neighborhood festival, and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival,whereyouget toexperiencedifferentculturesall in one place. The list wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t mention the fireworks display for the Fourth of July.What better way to celebrate the holiday than to spend it inD.C.? Asyourmindstartstoshiftfromfinalstosummervacation, take a look at all of the events and activities going on in D.C. this summer for yourself. I’m sure you willfindsomethingthatsparksyourinterest.
An image of the outdoor movie theater at the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood.
Source: Washington.org
Photo of the water lillies at the Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens. Source: Facebook
Picture of the Adams Morgan festival in 2017. Source: Eventnation.com
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Summerisquicklyapproaching,andwithsummercomesawaveofnewfilmreleases.Maybeyou’reexcitedtofinallyhavefreetimetogotothemovies.Ormaybeyouneedsomenewmediatoreplenishyoursoulafterthereleaseof Avengers: Endgame and the end of Game of Thrones. Either way, here are some of the most exciting movies coming out this summer.
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s More Big Blockbuster MoviesDid you think Endgamewasreallytheend?There’splentymorewherethatcamefrom.
• Two otherMarvelmoviesarecomingoutthissummer.OnJune7,Dark Phoenix continues the series of X-Men movies with one of the franchise’s most anticipated story arcs: JeanGray’s transformation into the powerful Dark Phoenix. On July5, Spider-Man: Far from Home picks up the pieces after Avengers: Endgame, as everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood Spider-man goes abroad to face a new mysterious villain.
• John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum (May 17):KeanuReeves returns in the nextinstallmentofthisactionfranchisefilledwithintensecombatscenesandplentyofassassins.
• The Sun Is Also a Star(May17):BasedoffofNicolaYoon’sacclaimedYAnovel,thismoviefollowstheromanceoftwoteenswhospendoneremarkabledaywitheachotherinNewYorkCity.
• Rocketman (May 31): If you’re looking for another rock biopic like Bohemian Rhapsody (2018),comeseethismovieaboutthelifeofEltonJohnstarringTaronEgerton.• Men in Black: International (June14):TheMeninBlackmoveoutsideof theU.S.with Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson as the new leading duo.• Child’s Play. (June21):MarkHamillstarsastheterrifyingChuckyinthecontinuationof this horror franchise.
Childhood Throwbacks• Disneyisreleasingtwolive-actionremakesoftheirclassicfilmsthissummer.OnMay24,Aladdincomesbacktotheaterswithnewflairandspecialeffects.OnJuly19,The Lion King returns with computer-generated lions voiced by Donald Glover, Beyoncé and JamesEarlJones.• Toy Story 4(June21):Pixar’sbelovedchildhoodstoryreturnswithafourthinstallmentfeaturing all of our favorite characters.
Popular Directors Return to the Theaters• Domino (May 31): Director Brian De Palma, known for Carrie(1976)andScarface (1983), returns with a crime drama starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ofGame of Thrones fame.
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (July26):QuentinTarantino’sninthfilmstarsLeonardoDiCaprioandBradPittasawashed-upactorandstuntdouble,respectively,whobecomeintertwinedintheMansonfamilymurdersof1969.
• The Nightingale(August2):JenniferKent,directorofThe Babadook(2014),twiststhe Western genre with this brutal revenge story in nineteenth-century Tasmania.
These are just some of the movies being released this summer. For more movies, check out this top 50 list.
“The Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2019” Juliette Pasquini
Places to Check Out in Maryland This Summer! Maya Pillai
1) Baltimore Inner Harbor The Inner Harbor is a sightseeing destination to tourists around the world. This hotspot is home to the National Aquarium, which offers incredible experiencessuch as the Aquarium Sleepover, the Shark Tour and the Dolphin Encounter. These behind-the-scenes experiences allow visitors to explore the unique world from an insider’s perspective behind the glass. Furthermore, Power Plant Live!offersavarietyofentertainmentsuchasconcertsandfestivals that will surely live up to your expectations. TheInnerHarboralsooffersavarietyofcruisesandboat tours for all ages with built-in narrations that share historical information throughout the trip. Finally, don’t forget to check out the all-day Fourth of July celebration at the Inner Harbor. This year, the fireworks show willcommenceat9:30p.m.,whichcanbeviewedfromseveralotherlocationssuchasFell’sPoint,FederalHillandLocustPoint. These are some events that you do not want to miss!
2) Annapolis Want to immerse yourself in authentic art and culture this summer? Check outAnnapolis Art Week, which is aweek-long event set to take place from June 1-8 at theAnnapolis City Dock. Hit the streets this June to visitnumerous exhibits at the Annapolis art galleries and performance studios! There are a ton of ways to celebrate the Fourth in Annapolisaswell.Jointhemarchingbandandspectatorsat the Annapolis Fourth of July Parade, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. onWest Street. Cruises are also offered on
theWatermarkbeforethefireworksshowattheAnnapolisHarbor. 3) Ocean City It is a summer tradition for many students and families to spend a week in Ocean City. Whether you soak in the sun, lay on the sand, experience the Ocean City Air Show, kayak, or wind down with a free movie screening outdoors, there is something to do for everyone! This year, the Ocean City Air Show will be held from June 15-16 atOceanCity to kick off the summer seasonforthetwelfthyearinarow.GetreadyfortheU.S.NavyBlue Angels to deliver yet another incredible performance showcasingtheflyingskillsofnavalaviators.OceanCityalso offers countless outdoor movie screenings on the beachfromJune5toAugust28,ifrelaxingatnightonthebeach with loved ones is right up your alley.
Other Activities: KayakatDeepCreekAttend the Maryland State Fair (August 22-September 2)Get an internship to boost your resume
Now, you can combine the Inner
Harbor cruise and the fireworks
experiences by taking part in the Baltimore
Independence Day Fireworks Cruise!
Source: visitmaryland.org
Paint Annapolis is a week-long painting competition (June 3-10) where you will find bold artists attempting to demonstrate their artistic skills on the streets of AnnapolisSource: mdfedart.com
Witness the action of the Ocean City Air Show for free right from the Ocean City beachor boardwalkSource: oceancity.com
