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What will you do after

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iceBREAKER

theWORKS

theSIDELINES

BREAKINGcharacter

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28 Culture ClubYour inside scoop on what to watch, wear and listen to this

season

10 eVolving As technology changes the way we consume information, sotoo does GC3 Media

12 Stage Fright A world within a world; inception has got nothing on this14 Whats Your Move?

Find out how these students overcame their fears and

scored a date...

24 Time to develop styleTaking their craft seriously, students practice 1,500 hoursbefore they style

26 iSetLady Buster spirit cant be defeated

04 Stress FactorFrom late nights studying to coffee fueled mornings, its no

wonder why Robert Downey Jr, Drew Barrymore or EllenDeGeneres never made it

08 College Survival GuideTips and tricks on how to stay cool in school

16 Making Her Own RealityEveryone talks about entering the real world after college.

For one GCCC graduate, that world plays out while millions

watch...

22 Reality TV GCCC graduate, Cassie Rupp, dishes on what its like to be areality star...

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Allyson Maturey

EditorsLetter

As I look back on my freshmen year, which wasnt too long ago, I can

honestly say I was a little freaked out. Ever since I can remember I had itstuck in my head that I was never going to grow up but guess what, I grew

up and everything changed.

After graduation I said my good-byes to my family, who were moving to

Virginia at the time, and settled in to my new world; college life. I would be

on my own from there on out, not literally but you get the idea.

The first day of school was definitely nerve-racking, I remember sitting in

my first class and having a mini heart-attack as the teacher described what

the school year would consist of. So much was running through my head,

like whether or not this was what I wanted to do and how it was all worth it

in the end. Even with all this in my head, I stuck to my guns and weathered

it out and now Im due to graduate soon and transfer to KU.I guess the moral of the story is that good things come to those who wait,

my advice as an upperclassman and a former freshman is to stay positive,

dont give up and dream big.

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Funding for Breakaway magazine comes from student fees.Content published in the magazine does not necessarilyrepresent the views of the college or college personnel. TheBreakaway magazine is a designated public forum. It is notto be construed as a promotional item published by collegepersonnel. Student editors make all content decisions. Facultyadviser is Laura York Guy. Letters to the editor are welcomeand may be sent to Breakaway magazine, 801 Campus Drive,Garden City, KS 67846 or via e-mail to [email protected] 21, Issue 1 of the Breakaway was produced by GardenCity Community Colleges Breakaway staff and printed byJostens, Topeka, Kan. The press run was 1,500. The 32-pagemagazine was designed on Macintosh computers using AdobeCreative Suites 5.

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BREAKINGcharacter

StressYou awake to the annoyingbuzz of your alarm. Youhesitate. Get up? Go back tosleep? Which do you choose?

After all, you just pulled an all

nighter and the thought of rushing

to class and looking like a zombie

isnt that attractive.

You wonder, was going to

college the right choice? Sadly, most

students do not realize that it is an

essential start to ones career and life

plans until long after theyveleft col-

lege and worked in the real world.

My community college years

were the best years of my life, it was

fun, made lots of life long friends.

Kate Covington, the residential life

coordinator remembers college. I

studied enough to get by, I wasntthe best example of a good student,

but I made it.

Sure, college is ungodly stress-

ful. In this world of tension and hair

pulling shenanigans, one quickly

forgets that he does not simply come

to college and expect to be handed

a diploma. No one is going to say

Congratulations, youre ready for

the real world because you learned

quantum physics.

Covington continues Its a life

lesson. Part of the reason you come

to college is to learn, and you learn

a lot. Students have to learn how

to share, how to get along, even

some student have to learn respect.

College is a privilege.

The entire college experience is

meant to be that, an experience.

What one does with this experi-

ence is up to the individual, wheth-

er that means partying it up or

nerding it up, the choice is yours.

One way some students help keep

their stress levels in check is mak-ing a to-do list. Hunter Rowland a

chemistry major can attest to that.

I make a to-do list and I have my

daily schedule written down and set

out so I know what I need to do.

During lunch or any free time,

most students who live on campus

can be found in the Beth Tedrow

Student Center.

It is here that students who live on

campus can indulge in all aspectsof their choosing, whether thats

nding a bite to eat or shooting

some pool or even nding a quiet

place to study.

Michah Kasriel head of the

Student Center says this building is

meant to be a safe place for students

to meet their friends to relax and re-

lieve stress. Each Thursday before

nals we have free massages every

semester.

For those in school for the

academic performance, the library

is also a hot spot for gathering.

While in the library, students can

utilize their vast collection of books

and resources that will denitely

make the difference between an F

on the next test and an A+.

While in the Comprehensive

Learning Center, the rst thing

noticed is the amount of quiet.

We promote an area with an

atmosphere that is conducive tolearning at the CLC. We try to

go to any means to help a person

solve their problems says Caitlin

Kinsey, Para educator at the CLC

and the for most person in charge

when Trent and Janice are out of

the building.

Along with these resources, the

Facto

I wasnt the

best example ofa good student,

but I made it.

We try to go

to any means to

help a

person solve

their problem


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BREAKINGcharacter

Student Support Service Cen-

ter provides answers for fund-

ing, including nancial aid and

on-campus jobs.Filling out a scholarship or

federal aid is not complicated. Some

understand it better than others,

but for those who dont were here

to help says student nancial aid

director Kathleen Blau.

Being in college can be over-

whelming. And if you feel this way,

youre not alone.

The second week of schoolI got sick and I had to miss an

entire week of class, said Alisha

Alvarado, a Ulysses freshman. I

had to go back to all of my classes

and try to get all of my work done

and Im still not done yet. Its been

pretty rough.

Most students agree that

college is a completely different

environment in terms of expecta-

tions placed on students.

Yet the college culture is also

more laid back. With classes in onepart of the day, then a break be-

tween classes then back to classes,

it leaves a lot of room to relax after

that killer test. Then its right back

at it after lunch.

And herein lies the irony. More

demands. More freedom. The

combination forces many college

students to be more self-disciplined.

QMeet Stef, shes a fresh-

man this year from Hois-

ington, Kan. And is a Nurs-

ing major. Stef is doing all right in college,

despite having more issues than the average

student. Shes a single mother as well as

in the middle of a big change of residence.

Breakaway recently caught up with her to

ask her how things are.

Q. Tell us how you are.

A. Well things are ok, everyonesays high school and college are

different and that college is harder

but it really isnt, except for English

class.

Q. Why is that?

A.Its just really time consumingwriting essays.

Q. So time is something that youvalue then? (Joke)

A. (Laughs) yeah it is, with mebeing at work and school and with

my son I enjoy my time.

Q. Hows that going for you?

A. Its going good so far thereare some days that are better then

others. Like this morning my son

got sick but I had to be here.

Sorry about that Stef .

Mathew Parrott, Garden City, studies while listening to his favorite music. Music is

how he maintains his focus as well as keeping his stress in check.

Its more staying

on top of yourself

than anything

else really.

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LIVING GUIDE: 12 DOS AND DONTS

COLLEGE

design by Allyson MatureyGUIDE

Tips & tricks on how to stay cool in schoolCrossing the lineDont ever go on a date with your

roommates boyfriend.

Annalisa Benal, Racine, Wis.

Judgmental

Dont judge your roommate. Be open tomeeting new people. You never know, they

might end up being your best friend for life.

All-nighterDont keep your roommate up late.

I did have a roommate for a while and

he would always keep me up all night and

in the morning I couldnt get up because

I was too tired. He would keep me up till

2 and I wanted to go to bed at 11:30.

Dakota Jacobs, Plains, Kan.

Clean FreakDo clean up after yourself.

Think about it, you wouldnt

want to deal with messes

from other people, so why

would they want to put up

with your messes? Be courteous.

Space jammedDont get up into their personal space.

If they have something wrong and they want

to talk about it they will tell you that they want

to talk about it. Just let them have their space.Shelby Honstead, Healy, Kan.

B.F.F.LDont expect to become best friends.

If you go in expecting to be friends, things

might not turn out the way you want. Adjust

your expectations to be more realistic.

Creeper statusDont get into your roommates

stuff and dont be a creep.Shannae Carman, Holcomb, Kan.

Be open. . .Do be open to new experiences, cultures

and ways of life. Your roommate wont

be exactly like you. Embrace differences

and learn more about them and how they

do things. Make it a fun experience!

Karmas a b****Dont gossip about your roommate. You

live together and whatever you say will

get back to them some way or another.

Communication is keyDo communicate. Communication would

probably be the biggest thing because

you dont really know much about the

people when you come to school here.

Martez Mason, St. Louis, Mo.

Sharing is caringDo be willing to share things. It wouldnt

be a bad idea to share food, clothing,

school supplies, etc. As long as every-

one agrees on it. Just talk about what

can be shared and what is off-limits.

Party favorDo hold your roommates hair back

when they are puking in the toilet.

Jesus Holguin, Leoti, Kan.


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Money Management Join a credit union. Dont just sign up for a

random bank giving away T-shirts or frisbees

at registration. Track down a credit union,

or do some research into online banks.

Pay your bills on time. Its surprising

how many people lose track of things.

If you pay bills as they arrive, you wont

have to worry about forgetting them.

Organization and Planning Use a notebook and track your spending.Good records will prevent you from get-

ting overdrawn at the bank or charging

more than your credit limit. This habit will

also help you detect spending patterns.

Create a budget. Nothing fancy just at the

start of the month, estimate how much mon-

ey youll receive and decide where it needs to

go. Remember: you dont need to spend it all.

Campus Life Cars are expensive: gas, maintenance, insur-

ance, registration, parking. Live without

a car. Stick close to campus. Learn to use

mass transit or find a friend who has a car.

Take advantage of campus activities. Attend

movie parties. Participate in intramurals.

Support the sports teams. Attend lecture

series. Get the most from your student ID!

Personal Life Stay active. A healthy body costs farless to maintain than an unhealthy one.

You dont have to do much to avoid

gaining weight. A walk around cam-

pus each day will probably do it.

Limit vices. Beer and cigarettes are ex-

pensive. They also screw with your body

and mind. Theres nothing wrong with a

drink or two, but dont go overboard.

Decision Making Make smart choices. You can do anything you

want, but you cant do everything you want.

Decide whats important to you, and pursue

that. And remember to leave time for yourself.

Making Money Spend less than you earn.

Dont earn much?

Then dont spend

much. If yourspending and income

are roughly even, you

have two choices: earn

more or spend less.

FINANCIAL GUIDE: MONEY TIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Source:

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HEALTHY RECIPES

DINNER

CHILIRUBBED STEAKS2 servings

Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces 1/2-inch-thick steaks,

such as rib-eye, trimmed of fat

and cut into 2 portions

1 TSP chili powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST TACOS1 serving

Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 corn tortillas

1 TBS salsa

2 TBS shredded

reduced-fat

Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup liquid egg

substitute, such

as Egg Beaters

LUNCH

BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH1 serving

Time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken

1/4 cup shredded carrots

2 TBS BBQ sauce

2 TSP light ranch dressing

1 small whole-wheat sandwich bun

1 leaf romaine lettuce

PREPARATIONCombine chicken, carrots and BBQ

sauce in a bowl. Spread ranch

dressing on the bun. Top with the

chicken mixture and lettuce.

PREPARATION

Top tortillas with salsa and cheese.Heat in microwave for 30 seconds.

Coat a small nonstick skillet with

cooking spray. Heat over medium

heat, add egg substitute and cook

until eggs are cooked, about 90

seconds. Divide eggs

between the tacos.

1 TSP extra-virgin olive oil

2 plum tomatoes, diced

2 TSP lime juice

1 TBS chopped fresh cilantro

PREPARATION

Sprinkle sides of steak with chilipowder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Heat oil in a medium skillet on

medium-high heat. Add steaks and

cook, turning once, 1-2 minutes per

side for medium-rare. Transfer the

steaks to a plate, cover with f oil and

let rest while you make the salsa.

Add tomatoes, lime juice andremaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to

the pan and cook, stirring often,

until tomatoes soften, about 3

minutes. Remove from heat, stir

in cilantro and any accumulated

juices from the steaks. Serve

steaks topped with the salsa.


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heWORKS

As technology changes

the way we consume

information, so too

does GC3 Media

volving

story, photos & design by Jacqueline Majalca

It started with the Broncbuster

yearbook, which morphed into

Breakaway, a full-color, feature

magazine. Then The Silhouettedebuted

in 1995, followed by its online site,

cybersilhouette.com in 1998.

And as technology and information

consumption has evolved, so too has

the college student media operations.Launched last month, eGC3Media.

com features news from the Silhouette

newspaper, the Breakaway magazine

along with digital content such as

video, slide shows, and audio creat-

ed by diverse visual communication

classes.

The idea behind having a website

has been in development for a num-

ber of years. In fact, in 1998 student

media launched cybersilhouette.com,a website produced by the newspaper

staff. It only published photos and

stories and was active until last year,

said Laura Guy, instructor and student

media coordinator.

However, students enrolled in a

Media Field Study course took on the

task of converging the departments

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Students

Allyson

Maturey,

Angie

Haflich

and Jesus

Lozoya ex-

periment

withFlash

Builder

to create

dynamic

advertise-

ments.

I think that the

website will provide

more readers within

the newspaper

and magazine.

I dont think it would

replace them.

Jesus LozoyaSilhouette editor

Originally made up of four mem-

bers; Jesus Lozoya, Allyson Maturey,

Hugo Castruita and Angie Haich

under the instruction of Guy, they cre-

ated the website hosted by College

Publisher.

The website provides daily news,

feature stories, sports videos, event

coverage, and slideshows.

One feature of the website is that

you can read the newspaper and the

magazine as if they were something

you can pick up and ip the pages.Viewers can also purchase pictures.

The site also incorporates and uses

social media such as Facebook, Twitter

and Google+.

I use social media because I can

stay in touch with my family and

friends. I also can nd out whats going

on in the world Andrea Anitllon

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Stage FrighThe GCCC campus

theater group is ready

and set to say break a

leg as this years productions get

underway. The cast undertakes

three plays this year directed by Phil

Hoke, Drama professor and enthu-

siast.

The rst [production] will be

Seven Deadly Sins, written byThorton Whilde. Opening night

was on October 20th and ran

through the 23rd, with college night

being the 20th

Hoke and his acting troupe of

students seem very excited to see

this production come to life by

means of their own talent. The

students have been working hard to do

everything from costume designs and

making to stage building, set piece

construction, musical score, just about

everything involved with the play is

done by the students.

Heather Kochiver, a general

studies student and actor/stage-

hand for the play says that it [the

play] was a challenge due to it be-

ing an ensemble type of production

so everyone had to pull their own

weight, but it was a really fun timeon the staff, theyre like a second

family to me.

Not only did this piece help

cement the bond between the dif-

ferent players and their acting back-

grounds but it offered a chance for

the actors to broaden their acting

horizons so to speak. The process

we have is very methodical but very

by the same token we try to apply

as much creativity as we can Hoke

says.

The production was only cast by

about 14 and 7 different acts to ll,

everyone got a chance to develop

beyond being just actors. Heather

also attested this was a great op-

portunity to sort of do more as an

actor since I was 3 characters in one

production.

Each person involved with the-

ater needs to be an everybody per-

son. Hoke reinforces students

have to be actors, carpenters, stage-

hands, everything in other words.

Theater is as much about the

play coming together as writing a

magazine is creating everything

from the ground up. Everything

and anything is done from an ideawhich then transforms into the set-

ting or mood. Describing such a

powerful emotion or act of being a

player is next to impossible

Itd be like trying to describe

the feeling of being in a race car

to someone that has never been in

such a thing attested Hoke and

several of his actors. What we do

as far as being in theater, we create

a world within a world and take the

audience on a journey.

Story & design by Harley Torres

Itd be like trying to

describe the feeling of

being in a race car tosomeone that has never

been in such a thing


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A world within a world; Inception has

got nothing on this.

Justin Godwin, Liberal, Kan., Nancy Wright, Holcomb, Kan., And Chase Lumley, Sublette, Kan., Exchange a look of confusion as

they portray characters Roger, Dianna, and Black in the final act of Seven Deadly Sins .

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Move?

I would start a conversation with this person,

find out his interests and see if Im interested in

the same things. Possibly I would say Hey do you

want go hang out sometime? Or I will be like Um,

I been wanting to ask you something um I real-

ly like you do you want to be more then friends,

something serious? -Arely Navarrete, Sharon Springs, Kan.s

Have a friendship, try to give him all the attention.

Know what he likes, let him know that you care

about him. Then when you have him in front of you

tell him how exactly you feel. Tell him that you cant

look at him like a friend. It worked for me

-Gabriela Flores, Garden City

After a couple weeks of talking, take her to dinner.

After diner take her home, be a gentleman. Then

pop the question can I be your boyfriend?

-Eliseo Arreola, Dodge City

I get her attention, let her know that I like her. Then

ask if she has a boyfriend, if she does not then ask

her out, go to eat or movies keep it simple. After

that go in for the kill, kiss her. The next day ask her if

she wants to be your girlfriend.

-Jose Rincon, Deerfield,Kan.

What's YourIs it difficult for you to ask someone out?Does the thought of rejection paralyzeyou? Find out how these studentsovercame their fears and scored a date...

Do something detailed for her, for example take her

out to eat, or cook for her, or have a little gift not

overwhelming like a little bracelet or flowers. Then

explain to her that you would like to share more mo-

ments with her in your life and that you would like

her to be part of it.

-Erick Lozano, Garden City

photos & design by Jacqueline Majalca

Lee Perkins, Garden City, tries to impress Cassy

Vanhaaren, Saginaw, Mo., with his artistic skills.

Ethan Prochaska, Glasco, Kan., and Arely Navarrete,Sharon Springs, Kan., reading a good book together.


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After talking to this person and being really good

friends, try to go out somewhere like to the movies,

or dinner. If you feel like you want to be more than

friends then ask Hey do you want to be more thanfriends and if its okay with him then cool, if not then

just stay friends.

-Daisy Perea, Syracuse, Kan.

First, be friends with him, then go out do some-

thing fun like go to the movies or a basketball

game. When you feel that it is the right time to

ask him then just ask if he wants to go out with

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Cassie Rupp started out justlike most rst-time college

students at GCCC. Scared

shitless.

Coming here was scary, but it

was the best decision I have ever

made, Rupp said.

Rupp, the daughter of Kendal

and Maraline Clark of Dighton,

Kan., and Lance and Jeanne

Rupp of Garden City, was raised

and graduated from high schoolin the small town of Dighton.

I grew up in a town without a

movie theatre, without a stoplight,

without a McDonalds and with-

out a Wal-Mart, she said.

After high school, Rupp said

she realized she probably needed

to start stepping it up.

I just wanted to do better than

what everybody from Dighton

thought I could, she said.

However attending a big uni-

versity was not something she was

comfortable doing.

I was too scared to go from

Dighton to Garden City, she

said. I could not have handled

a university, I would have locked

myself up in my room and cried.That is where GCCC came

into play.

I still remember that visit,

said Laura Guy, instructor and

student media coordinator. She

came with her parents. They

talked about what she thought

she wanted to do and I remember

telling her I promised to always

challenge her. She didnt blink. I

saw something in her that told meshed thrive under pressure.

When she rst started working

in student media, Rupp said she

was terried of everything.

Writing stories was like the

scariest thing I have ever done

and talking to people was horri-

fying, Rupp said. But Ive never

really been challenged like I was

when I came here and I still dont

think I have been.

Rupp, who eventually became

editor of the college newspaper,

worked with the rest of the student

staff to set goals, and winning the

Apple award was at the top of

their list. The Apple is the award

presented to student publications

that win the Best of Show dur-ing the annual College Media

Association (CMA) spring confer-

ence held in New York City. In

March 2007, The Silhouette won.

We just rallied together as a

staff, we just kind of kicked-ass

and made it our goal to do it, to

win an award and to prove every-

body wrong, Rupp said.

For Guy, it was the most exhila-

rating experience she said she hasever had as an adviser.

When I heard them announce

it, it was like, did they really just

say Garden City Community Col-

lege, The Silhouette? Guy said.

It was like winning a Pulitzer.

While attending GCCC, Rupp

said the most important thing she

ever learned was that, When-

ever you are really, really scared

of something you should probably

just jump on it right then, because

it is probably going to be the best

thing you ever did.

After graduating from GCCC,

Rupp transferred to the Univer-

sity of Kansas where she earned

a journalism degree in strategic

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Q: You didnt have any communication

with friends and family during the filming

of the show. How was that?

A: I didnt mind it that much. There was

a confessional in the house where we

could go and spill out all of our feelings.

Q: What was it like to be a part of the

show?

A: it was shocking to me; I never really

liked or watched reality shows.

Q: How was the filming like?

A: You literally wake up in the morning

you get your mic on and there are peo-

ple in the house with cameras all day

long, every day just filming your life.

Q: What did you and the other girls do in

spare time?

A: We painted our nails like twenty

times a day, we would go out to the end

of the pier and tan and we ate a lot.

Q: How was it competing against twenty-

two other girls for a guy?

A: I made some of the best friends while

doing the show. It was the weirdest

thing dating the same guy your friends

are, but you try not to talk about it.

Q: What was Tribble like?

A: It was weird because I watched sea-

son one so I knew so much about him

and it was weird knowing all this stuff

about him but he doesnt know any-

thing about me.

Q: So, how has this changed your dating

style?

A: I like to play hard to get but in this sit-

uation you cant do that. I have a more

open mind now and Im more okay now

with sharing my feelings.

Top: Rupp attended and helped organize the taping of

The Price is Right with the KU Alumni Group of Orange

County. BL: While her parents were in California for a vis-

it, Rupp took them to see the Hollywood sign. BR: Rupp

celebrating the KU Victory in 2008.

communications. While attending

KU, she was chosen to be the cover

girl for the 2009 Women of KU cal-

endar. After getting excited about

the prospect of being in the calen-

dar, Rupp learned that it most likely

would not go to print because of a

lack of sponsors.

Rupp, drawing on her marketing

background, stepped in and askedthe owner of the calendar if she

could try obtaining sponsorships.

I have never sold anything in

my life, I had no idea what I was do-

ing, she said. But when in doubt,

act like you know what youre doing.

Pretend like you know what youre

doing and talk like you know what

youre doing.

Rupp said she made a sheet list-

ing the benets of being a sponsor of

the calendar and began calling bars

and restaurants. She even called

Samys Spirits and Steakhouse in

Garden City. They agreed to be a

sponsor and the KU calendar girls

traveled from Lawrence to attend a

calendar signing hosted by Samys.

This all happened within twoweeks and so we ended up being

able to print the calendar, she said

After graduating from KU, Rupp

said she decided to move to Califor-

nia.

I always thought that drive to

Lawrence was too far, but whoa,

joked her mother, Maraline.

Rupp said she packed up some

QACassie Rupp answers questions

about Sweet Home Alabama.

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Rupp and her friends in LA attended an event for the launch of the HTC Status at Par-

amount Pictures. Later that night they attended a private Usher concert. TR: Rupp

and her friends Cassie Cardelle and Kristina Kraus promote the show Sweet Home

Alabama at Huntington Beach, California. BR: The 2007 GC3 Media staff posed with

the Apple Award everywhere they went while in New York City.

clothes, loaded her car and drove to

California without really knowing

anyone or having a job. When she

rst arrived, she said she wanted to

get into marketing and advertising,

but after a few jobs in the eld she

decided it wasnt for her. She was

bored.It just wasnt for me, but it

opened up a bunch of other doors

and I started working for myself,

Rupp said.

She began doing what she refers

to as a bunch of random things in-

cluding promotional modeling and

freelance journalism, including en-

tertainment reporting for Metacafe

during Comic-Con International.I still keep in contact with them

so when they have big events they

will call me up and have me cover

them, she said.

However, Rupp didnt stray too

far from working in publicity and

marketing, the eld she rst set out

to work in when she moved to Cali-

fornia. Only now, Rupp markets

and networks herself 24-7 to get to

know people who will hire her. So

far Rupp said doing that has beenone of the hardest things for her.

I dont have a rule book or hand-

book, something telling me what to

do every day, she said. Instead she

has to gure it out all on her own.

And guring it out, she has.

Rupps networking abilities land-

ed her a spot on Country Music

Televisions hit reality dating show,

Sweet Home Alabama.Rupp said she was approached by

someone in a bar who was hosting

casting calls for the show. After the

initial casting, Rupp said she had to

undergo a series of interviews and a

selection process. After the cast was

selected, lming began in Fairhope

Ala., for the eight-episode show

which lasted a little over a month

with the rst episode airing Oct. 20

It was actually really cool. It was

crazy; I mean if you guys watch theshow you will know, she said.

Rupp said she learned some im-

portant lessons while taping the

show.

A bad reputation proceeded sev-

eral of the girls who were part of the

cast. Rupp said had she been able

to Google them, she would have

learned that one had been voted

Americas number one hated per-son on E! News, and she most likely

would not have taken time to get to

know the real side of their story.

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heSIDELINESknow them and know their side of the

story and that was so cool to not be able

to judge these girls, she said. You cant

judge a book by its cover, but you cant

judge a book by its back cover or by

reading the reviews or talking to your

friend to get their outlook on the book.You have to take the time to read it your-

self to get your own impression on it.

With taping of the show complete and

now airing, Rupp said she has some time

to think about what she will do next.

I think this is just the beginning for

wherever she wants to go. She is an in-

credibly strong person. Shes very smart

and shes gorgeous, Katrina Lowry,

Rupps sister, said. I think that those are

all the perfect things to take you wher-ever you want to go. Whatever she wants

to do, shes going to do it and shes going

to be successful at it.

Rupp said she is going to talk to people

she knows in the industry in Los Angeles

and fgure out what she needs to do now.

I am honestly at a loss right now be-

cause I have always kind of known what

the next step was and with this I have

no idea. I have no idea what to expect,

where to go, or what to do with it.

Rupp said her ultimate dream is to

become a one-person industry like Ryan

Seacrest. So she constantly researches

what Seacrest is tweeting, putting on his

website and how he markets himself. She

said she wants to fgure out how he start-

ed and what his frst step was.

For someone who was a self-pro-

claimed shy person, Rupp has continued

to build on the lessons she has learned,conquered her fears and accomplished

goals she never could have imagined.

Anybody who wants to get anywhere

in life better learn to market themselves

and not wait for somebody else to knock

on the door to offer them a job, Guy said.

Take a page from Cassies playbook

get out there and make it happen.

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odays television programming thrives on the illu-

sion of reality. Audiences tune in to watch men

and women search for love on shows like ABCspopular series, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.

Other shows promise fame and fortune as contestants

use their singing, dancing or quirky talents.

Some shows take us inside the homes of famous

people where we are drawn in by their extravagant

lives, such as Keeping up with the Kardashians. Or

there are the shows about strangers who move into a

house together, where they party and fght like theres

no tomorrow, hence Jersey Shore.

In fact, in an AP-TV Guide poll, 82 percent of peo-

ple said these shows are either totally made up or

mostly distorted.

This begs the questions, just how real is reality TV?

When Cassie Rupp, former GCCC student, paid a visit

to GC3 Media following the premiere of the second

season of the reality dating show, Sweet Home Ala-

bama, she told us what production on a reality show

was really like.

Reality show life is pretty close to real life, but it is

literally a dream world, Rupp

said.

Although she couldnt give usall the details, Rupp shared just

enough to help us realize what

we see isnt always what is hap-

pening.

When it comes to whether or

not the shows are scripted, Rupp

said that in the case of Sweet

Home Alabama, there were no

scripts on the show whatsoever.

I was like oh yea, they are

going to set things up, they are

going to do this and that, but

they really did not do any of

that. Everything happened on

its own. So that was really cool,

Rupp said.

And what about appearances?

Who makes sure they look fabu-

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this part of the show was not as realistic as most prob-

ably thought.

We did have hair and makeup and wardrobe there,

so we had help. There was a room upstairs that was just

full of clothes, so many clothes, she said.

Rupp readily admits to needing assistance when it

came to dressing for the show.I needed help with wardrobe every day. They never

liked my clothes, she said with a laugh.

And with such fabulous styles to choose from, did she

get to keep any of it?

If it was Converse, Stetson, or Wrangler and if we

wore it on camera, we got to keep it, she said.

Wardrobe aside, Rupp also came away with life-long

friendships.

We seriously bonded so much in that short amount

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Taking their

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students practice

1,500 hoursbefore they style

A cosmetologist isnt just someonewho cuts hair, they also are trained

to practice in every type of beauty

care ranging

from hair treat-

ments to facials,

and of course,

nail treatments.

Students in the

colleges cosme-

tology program

spend more time

training than your

most community college students.

According to the Kansas Board

of Cosmetology, to be a licensed

cosmetologist one needs to ob-

tain 1,500 hours of class time and

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Sharing makeup with your

friends is like trading germs.

Fact.As much as youd love to try yourfriends new lip gloss, makeup applicators and

brushes pick up entirely too much bacteria.

Just pick up your own makeup, and make sure

the makeup stores you buy from clean the

products they use to test on customers.

Obsessive face washing can

eliminate acne.

Fiction.We know it seems backward, but

over-washing your face will dry it out and

remove natural oils, which will put your

face into over-oil production mode. Make

sure to washing your face twice a day

Waxing or shaving will make my

hair grow back thicker.

Fiction.Contrary to popular belief, shaving and

waxing will not make hair grow back thicker.

Avocados can make a great skin mask.

Fact.Sounds weird, but it works! Mash one

ripe avocado and mix it with a little bit of

lemon juice. Apply this mask to your f ace and

neck for an over-the-counter toner/firmer.

Cucumbers will help de-puff your eyes.

Fact.Cucumbers can do the trick and so c

anything thats cold and can be easily applied tyour eyes. Just make sure to limit the applica-

tion to about five minutes for optimal results.

Chocolate makes you break out.

Fiction.Chocolate wont

cause a breakout, but it is

true that a poor diet

can irritate your skin,

so try to limit your

chocolate cravings!

Your cell phone

can make

you break out.

Fact. Okay this is gross,

but cell phones are

premiere breeding

grounds for germs.

Some experts say the

average cell phone has

more germs than door-

knobs and even toilet seats

1. Shaping your nails

Always cut and file nails with an emery board into the

desired shape

2. Moisturize

Use lotion twice a day, especially after washing your hands

3. Cuticle maintenance

Use cuticle oil around the nail for healthy cuticles

4. Underneath the nail

Clean under the free edge of

your nail with an orangewood stick

5. Strengthening and stain prevention

Apply a nail strengthener to make your nails

stronger and also to prevent staining of the nail

more than what a student work-

ing on a 64-credit-hour associates

degree spends in the classroom.

Kendall Knobee commutes from

Leoti, Kan., every morning to at-

tend class for nine and a half hours.It is tough, Knobee said.

You are here more than you

are with your own family.

She said she deals with the pres-

sure by reminding herself that she is

almost done and keeps busy with her

requirements when she

is not on the oor.

Students spend 300 hours on

theory, learning everything from

electricity to electrology.I like the hands-on learning in

theory and I like the actual salon

feel, Stefani Prieto, Holcomb, Kan.,

said. I like dealing with clients

Once they meet the minimum

requirements for theory-based learn-

ing, they can begin working with

clients. For Amanda Herrera, her frst

client proved to be more of a chal-

lenge than what she was prepared for.It was scary at frst because she

didnt speak any English, so I had

to talk Spanish the entire time,

Herrera said. But she helped me

relax because she was relaxed..

Co-instructors Pati Pfenniger and

Guille Hinde use Pivot Point curricu-

lum, which focuses on traning stu-

dents to have an art istic point of view.

We dont want to be like a cookie

cutter school where everyone hasthe same haircuts, says Hinde.

The instructors serve as men-

tors to their students as well.

I really feel like they are

my kids, Hinde said.

I love being an instructor because

of the industry, Pfenniger said.

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Under the direction of new head coach Rob Lutz

the Lady Busters volleyball team has made improve-

ments. Although fans didnt see it on the scoreboard in

terms of wins and losses, Lutz said he could denitely

notice the teams growing strength in practice.

Athletic Director Bob Larson announced Rob Lutz

as the head volleyball coach of the Lady Bronbusters

June 9, 2010. Lutz spent the previous three years as

executive director and master coach of the GA5 vol-

leyball club in Suwanee, Ga. Lutz has trained six U.S.

National Team members as well as one Olympic goldmedalist.

With a season record of 1-33 and 0-14 in the confer-

ence, the Lady Busters tried to remain focused on their

determination. They took three teams to ve sets, how-

ever, they came up short of wins.

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ter by where our effort and skill level was from day one

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director of Pineapple Express, this

movie is a must-see this holiday

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help from Jonah Hill. The Sitterwil

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After delaying his release date,

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Marvins Room and Headlines

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his most recent Make Me Proud

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