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(02/24/15 7:13pm)
It happens more than you think, and it's not OK.
It is the one in six women who have been victims of rape or attempted rape, according to the Center for Family Justice, or the 60 percent of sexual assaults not reported to the police.
It's how I can look at one of my own college classrooms and know, if those statistics are correct, the other women in that room and myself are four times more likely to be date raped than any other age group in the country.
It's how I can sit around with my female friends and recall countless times where we felt harassed, threatened or afraid, and it's how some of those stories turned into something much worse than being scared.
It's how I can't tell you what I wore on my thirteenth birthday, but I can remember with perfect clarity how the construction workers in my neighborhood would wolf-whistle and cat-call every time I walked the family dog that same year.
A group of young men at North Carolina State University invented a nail polish with the ability to test a drink for date rape drugs with the quick dip of a finger.
I don't intend to belittle their idea, because it's awesome and I wish them nothing but the best, but do we -- not just girls, not just women, but everyone -- deserve a society where date rape drug nail polish needs to exist at all? If I buy this nail polish and it saves me from an assault, what about the girl who decided to spend her money on a meal or school supplies instead?
A Columbia student named Emma Sulkowicz has carried a mattress around campus in protest of the school's refusal to expel her rapist. Now a senior, she was assaulted two years ago in her own dorm room by a classmate.
Two other students have come forward to claim the same man raped them, but by some gross judgment, the case has been dismissed. Sulkowicz said she would carry around the mattress until her rapist is no longer at the school.
On Sept. 11, a group of Columbia students, male and female, gathered to help her carry the mattress from place to place.
In the end, Sulkowicz's protest is still just a protest. Her rapist is still at her school, and while I can't speak to how she feels, I can only imagine seeing him expelled won't do much to clear out the memories.
But if we want to see a change in this world, and if you want to see your daughter, or sister or yourself be able to walk around without a rape whistle or scientific nail polish, maybe helping Emma Sulkowicz lighten her load is a good place to start.
(05/13/14 10:16pm)
If you have any guidebook or how-to for freshman year, throw it away right now.
In the space of nine months, I fell in love with Chacos, learned a new language (Southern English, a different breed than its Midwestern cousin), went to a bar for the first time, made friends and lost them, had my heart broken and learned what it really felt like to be homesick.
I wasn't prepared for any of it, but as someone who used to hate surprises, I'm glad.
There are people who will tell you what friends to make or where to sit at football games--or, more accurately, stand. They will say you should take geology because it's easy or that you shouldn't try out for this club and that one because you don't want to overload yourself.
Don't pay attention to any of it.
The beauty of college is the chance to start over, to make your own mistakes and learn from them. What's right for me or your Camp War Eagle counselor isn't necessarily what's right for you, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Don't let football predictions or what looks like a tough course load keep you from enjoying every game and acing every test. Have confidence in yourself and faith in your team, and if you--or they--stumble and fall on the way, know getting back up will make you that much stronger.
I'm supposed to use this space to tell you what to expect in the fall, but to me, that feels like cheating. I won't talk about sporting events or classes or the best place to study (hint: it's not always the library), but I will leave you with a few words of advice.
Find friends who genuinely care about you, even when you're not at your best. Don't trust the people who don't. Sign up for a thousand different clubs, and if you're overwhelmed, weed out the ones that don't make you happy. Expect teachers who never learn your name, but expect some who do. Expect to pull an all-nighter and hate yourself for it the morning after, but give yourself a break, because you'll never be the only one.
Push yourself out of your comfort zone. Sign up for organic gardening if it sounds cool, even though you've never even planted a flower. Put yourself out there - everyone else wants to make friends just as badly as you do. Have fun. Don't take yourself seriously. If you lived life without making mistakes, you'd never have stories to tell.
It took me months to get over the homesickness, and losing friends is never fun. But the difficult parts of freshman year only made the great times that much better. My Indiana friends will always mock me for saying "y'all," and they'll never understand my Chacos, but my feet feel great and catching onto Southern lingo only makes me feel that much more at home.
You'll get thrown a lot of curveballs over the next few months, but the best advice I have is to embrace all of them. College won't meet all your expectations, but with luck, it'll exceed them.
(02/24/15 7:16pm)
Date parties, Greek week, Panhellenic points, DJ options for Spring Formal - I remember when these things used to mean a lot to me.
They don't anymore, but I'm not ashamed.
As an Indiana girl with no friends across the Mason-Dixon line, coming to college at Auburn was a scary idea. Throw in a week of early wake-up calls, small talk and sundresses, and the thought was downright terrifying.
I would've rejected all of it, but my mom wouldn't let me. She signed me up for sorority recruitment and told me to grow up, get over it and get ready for college.
I'm not in a sorority anymore, but I'm glad my mother convinced me to give it a shot. Here's why:
For me, joining a sorority wasn't paying for a label. It was having a common denominator with my roommate, who I'd never met before. It was making friends I probably wouldn't have met otherwise. It was having mandated study hours I would have wasted instead, learning about campus groups and being encouraged to try out for them, even when I swore I'd never make it. It was having a group of people to cheer me on no matter the outcome.
But by my junior year, being in a sorority was none of those things for me anymore.
Don't get me wrong - I have nothing but respect for the women of Panhellenic. They raise millions of dollars for charity each year, set high standards for themselves both in behavior and academia and create lasting friendships with each other. My mom, a former sorority girl herself, is still in contact with several of her sisters from her Chi Omega days at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
For me, though, being a part of a sorority became something different.
Instead of looking forward to those DJ discussions at chapter, I stacked up excuses why I shouldn't go. I scrambled to get work done when I realized I had to, and, if I opted to skip out instead, I $50 paid for it. I never felt comfortable at formal, which for me was like the grown-up equivalent of awkward middle school dances. I didn't hold an office in my sorority, either, and by sophomore year, I stopped feeling like a contributing, valuable member.
I'm a busy person. Structure makes me better. Free time turns me into a slug that watches an entire season of House of Cards in one weekend. I was juggling tough classes, Dance Marathon, Camp War Eagle, friends, a social life, sleep and more, and though my list of priorities might not have been in that exact order, I knew with some certainty that Greek life was coming in dead last.
I tried to tell myself I could hang in there. I only had two years left, right? Maybe the summer would give me some perspective.
But another week of recruitment passed, classes started, my commitments grew and changed. The more I scratched it, the worse my desire to quit itched, and the only consistency was the feeling of dread every Sunday when I'd put on a nice dress and go to chapter.
So, I quit.
There are times when I see pictures of functions or hear my roommate talking about new officers, and I feel a little sad for not being a part of that anymore. For some people, Greek life really is an awesome thing - it was for Freshman Maddie, who found the sense of community she desperately needed during a tough transition to Southern living.
But organizations need passionate members who strive to make their groups better every day and are willing to get their hands dirty in the process. For my sorority, I just wasn't one of those people anymore.
If girls want to spend their Sunday (or Tuesday, or Wednesday, or whenever) night debating which philanthropy event to put on, or which t-shirt color to order, power to them.
I'll probably spend mine working, or watching House of Cards, instead.
(01/26/14 4:51am)
Amidst enthusiastic cheering from friends and family, Meg McGuffin was crowned Miss Auburn University 2014 at Auburn High School's Performing Arts Center Saturday, Jan. 25.
This year marks McGuffin's third attempt to win the crown, having placed last year as second runner-up and talent winner.
"After three years, this is so incredible," McGuffin said. "I worked really hard and I'm still in shock, quite frankly."
Also placing in the pageant was first runner up and swimsuit winner Ashley Willis, second runner up Susanna Bagwell, third runner up Summer Myrick and fourth runner up and people's choice winner Alexandra Renfroe.
McGuffin also won talent for the second year in a row.
"I was hoping I'd be able to repeat it, but I wasn't sure," McGuffin said. "So winning talent was a really exciting part of the night, as well."
For her platform, McGuffin chose Healthy is the New Skinny, which promotes healthy body image for women. McGuffin is also the president of Auburn University Body Image Education and Eating Disorder Awareness.
"Through that we just reach out to girls on campus and encourage them to love their bodies for exactly how they were made, and to ignore society's standards of what they call beauty," McGuffin said.
"I joined last year as a member, and then this year they asked me to become president. Of course, I jumped on it, because it's something I'm incredibly passionate about."
The night was a happy occasion not only for McGuffin, but for 2013 Miss Auburn University Holland Brown, who had the chance to pass on her crown to a friend.
"Meg is one of my best friends, so that was incredible," Brown said. "I basically collapsed on stage, but it's fine. It's jut really exciting to crown my best friend."
McGuffin said being crowned by Brown was a great end to the evening.
"It was just the cherry on the cake," McGuffin said.
Keeping the crowd entertained throughout the night was Courtney Porter, former Miss Auburn University and Miss Alabama 2011. This was Porter's second year as emcee for the event.
The event was orchestrated by the SGA.
Leah Seay, assistant director of the Miss Auburn University pageant, said she thought the evening went on without a hitch.
"The pageant went really well," Seay said. "We had a lot of great girls this year. I'm really excited."
Brown also said she thought the pageant went smoothly.
"I think it went great, and I really think that for the most part, everyone really enjoyed themselves and had fun," Brown said.
Brown said she's happy to pass on the crown to someone she thinks will wear it well.
"I'm glad to give it over to Meg," Brown said. "I know she's going to do a great job."
(01/25/14 1:23am)
A new Miss Auburn University will win the crown tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Auburn High School’s Performing Arts Center. This year’s contestants include Ashley Willis, last year’s first runner up and swimsuit winner, and Meg McGuffin, second runner up and talent winner. Willis and McGuffin placed behind Holland Brown, 2013 Miss Auburn University. Brown said although tomorrow will be bittersweet, she is excited for the chance to pass on the title. “It’s been a long year, but it’s been a great year,” Brown said. “It’s definitely the most rewarding thing I’ve done at Auburn, but I’m ready for another girl to have that opportunity.” The competition consists of several components, including an interview, talent portion, swimsuit portion and community service. The winner of the competition will represent Auburn in June at the Miss Alabama pageant, a preliminary of the Miss America system. Two previous titleholders, Jenny Jackson and Catherine Crosby, went on to win the Miss Alabama pageant in 1988 and 2003, respectively. Prizes include one year of tuition for Alabama residents or two-thirds tuition for non-residents. The Miss Auburn University Scholarship Program is put on by the Auburn University Student Government Association. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. The 2014 Miss Auburn University candidates are: Susanna Bagwell Suzanne Bruton Emily Esleck Kaitlyn Hudson Kayla King Meg McGuffin Summer Myrick Alexandra Renfroe Sarah Speetjens Jill Vinzant Rachel Ware Ashley Willis
(11/25/13 8:45pm)
For many Auburn stores and residents, Nov. 29, 2013 will be more than just the day before the Iron Bowl. Millions of shoppers wake up early Friday morning to take advantage of the discounts offered on Black Friday.
Taylor McCormick, junior in public relations, said she is one of the many shoppers who brave the crowds.
"I started shopping on Black Friday when I graduated from high school," McCormick said. "I really loved it. When I was younger, I wasn't allowed because that's when my mom bought all our Christmas presents. But now, I go with her."
Brody Betz, junior in environmental science, said he also started shopping on Black Friday at the end of high school.
"I went with a friend my senior year," Betz said. "She was a huge shopper, and she loved to spend money. She dropped hundreds at every store."
According to McCormick, the amount of money she saves every year is worth getting up early and dealing with big crowds.
"You save so much money," McCormick said. "You can get a lot of good deals, especially if you're smart about where you go and what you do. You save on those big-ticket items."
McCormick and Betz both said they prefer shopping at large stores such as Target and Best Buy for good deals on more expensive items.
Therapy manager Ashley Bynom said she agrees the holiday is different for smaller stores and boutiques.
"We don't have the big door-buster sales that have people lining up outside, but we definitely offer deals you normally wouldn't get. I think that gets people excited."
Bynom said she expects the home-game location of the Iron Bowl to bring in a larger crowd than last year, when the game was played in Tuscaloosa.
"Last year, since the Iron Bowl was away, we did a little pre-Black Friday sale the weekend everyone got out of school and went home," Bynom said. "Home game Fridays are always kind of crazy, and then you combine it with Black Friday. We're expecting a big day."
Betz said he said he thinks the image of Black Friday as crazy and dangerous is a misconception.
For McCormick, Black Friday isn't just about sales.
"It's also a really fun time for my mom and I to go together," McCormick said. "I remember when I was little, after we'd cleaned everything up from Thanksgiving, my mom would take all the catalogues with the Black Friday deals and cut them out. I wanted so badly to go with her, but I was too young. Now I get to be a part of that with her."
Betz said he agrees the day is about more than saving money.
"It's the experience for me," Betz said. "That first time I went with my friend, I didn't even spend that much money, but I just love going out at that time. That's really when Christmas season starts for me."
(10/28/13 5:00am)
For some people, it's never too late to talk about "Harry Potter," "The Hunger Games," "Twilight" or any popular book-turned-movie.
Auburn students can see both the positive and negative sides of these adaptations, which are often popular enough to overtake top box-office spots for weeks.
In other cases, including the recent flop "The Mortal Instruments," the transition from page-to-screen isn't so smooth.
According to Sara Wakefield, junior in environmental design, several factors come into play when it comes to bringing a book to life.
"Everyone loves Harry Potter," Wakefield said. "I don't think I've heard anyone who's read the books complain about the movies. But, then there are other cases where it doesn't really work out, because they didn't stick to the books or they didn't do a good job casting the movie."
Samantha Newell, sophomore in pre-nursing, said deviations from the book could be a major roadblock in getting fans' approval of a movie adaptation.
"I've never read it, but a lot of people hate 'The Princess Diaries' movie because they say it's really different from the book," Newell said. "They don't like the changes in the story."
Newell said in her experience, it can be annoying to see important scenes and characters skipped because of time limitations or creative reasons.
"I really loved 'The Hunger Games,' but they completely forgot to explain the mockingjay pin Katniss wears," Newell said. "That's a really important thing later in the series."
Laura Weisenbach, freshman in pre-nursing, said changes aren't necessarily a bad thing.
"I read 'The Princess Diaries,' and it's totally different," Weisenbach said. "But, I still like the movie. I just don't think of them as the same thing."
Newell said there isn't always a general consensus when it comes to these adaptations.
"I thought 'The Great Gatsby' was awesome," Newell said. "But people either loved it or they hated it. There wasn't much of an in-between on that one."
Wakefield said she doesn't think a movie's box-office success necessarily reflects how fans feel about a movie.
"Probably 90 percent of the people I talked to thought 'Twilight' was absolutely terrible," Wakefield said. "But it made a ton of money. And then with 'Harry Potter,' people love it and it's still a huge success."
According to Wakefield, some people will never be fully satisfied when it comes to their favorite books.
"I'm excited to see what they do with the next 'Hunger Games' movie when it comes out," Wakefield said. "I think it'll be great, but I'm sure there will still be people whining about what they do and don't do. You just can't please everyone."
(10/22/13 1:00pm)
With buildings on campus illuminated in a pink glow for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, faculty and students stress the importance of self-exams and routine mammograms to detect the disease early.
Early detection is particularly important to 2013 Auburn graduate Lauren Calvert, whose mother died of breast cancer last year.
Calvert said mammograms are not the only form of early detection.
"Self-exams are crucial," Calvert said. "My mother had a clear mammogram in June and found out Feb. 14 [through self-examination] she had breast cancer. They think she had it before that, they just couldn't see it through the mammogram."
For Calvert's mother, there were other difficulties in detection.
"If you have small breasts, your tissue is more dense, which means it's harder to detect if you have breast cancer," Calvert said.
However, Jenny Swaim, executive assistant and business manager for the Office of Enrollment, said routine mammograms are important.
"We need to remind employees to get it done for their own safety," Swaim said. "It's a life-saving thing."
Swaim said she focuses on increasing the use of mammogram services among Auburn faculty.
"Auburn employees have the opportunity to get a mammogram," Swaim said. "Auburn University is self-insured, so any medical costs we insure we pay for."
Swaim, in conjunction with the East Alabama Medical Clinic, coordinated lighting up well known buildings such as Cater Hall, Samford Hall and the Jule Collins Smith Museum to raise awareness and stress the importance of remaining vigilant.
The Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, whose national philanthropy is the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the largest breast cancer research organization in the U.S., worked with Swaim to raise awareness and ensure the buildings stay lit.
"They come and spread word to students while the EAMC holds a mammogram day on the hospital side," Swaim said.
Rachel Clement, junior in supply chain management and president of Zeta, said the illumination is important because it sparks discussion among students, faculty and locals.
"It's a way so when people drive past they ask why the building is pink," Clement said.
"It starts the conversation."
Swaim said she has seen improvement in the faculty's use of mammogram services offered to them in the last few years.
"In 2007, we only had 44 percent of eligible employees take advantage of the program, and it was the second largest medical expense the University had," Swaim said. "It has increased about 24 percent since we started, and that speaks volumes."
Clement said Zeta also stresses the importance of mammograms.
"Zeta, nationally, puts out this monthly email monthly as a mammogram reminder," Clement said. "We really work on getting people signed up."
Calvert, Auburn alumna said while detecting cancer early is important, it isn't the only factor in the disease's severity.
"It's a big thing, knowing you have it early," she said. "In (my mother's) case, it wasn't the same. She had a more aggressive cancer than a lot of people."
Calvert said there are several factors that play into breast cancer, regardless of early detection.
"It's not a cookie-cutter diagnosis," she said.
(09/19/13 2:50am)
A few people in Spain might smell, but Auburn students, who studied abroad in the country this summer, wouldn't exactly call their trip the pits.
"People in Spain don't wear deodorant," said Elizabeth Orantes, senior in sociology. "And they don't have the same concept of personal space, so it's something you have to get used to."
Regan Bercher, junior in marketing and Spanish, said that wasn't the only cultural difference.
"There's five open seats next to you, but they'll sit right next to you on the metro," Bercher said.
Rachel Lin, senior in Spanish and international business and another student on the trip, said they remembered thinking the same thing.
"One time we were on the metro and there was this guy behind me, and instead of telling me there was something in my hair, he reached over and pulled it out," Lin said.
Students from the trip said polarizing cultural differences caused them to stand out from typical Spaniards.
"We stuck out," Bercher said. "Someone saw my sweater and said 'you're not from here, are you?' They don't wear bright colors. I started wearing the same black shirt, all the time."
However, Orantes said the locals were patient and kind, sometimes not even aware they weren't from Spain themselves.
"I don't necessarily look Spanish, but when I was by myself, I noticed people would automatically speak Spanish to me," Orantes said. "When we were in bigger groups, they guessed we were foreign right away."
According to Bercher, some adjustments to the laid-back Spanish lifestyle were harder than others.
Since students stayed with host families for the duration of the trip, they were thoroughly assimilated into the local culture.
"Our host mom, one time, told us to be home for dinner at six," Bercher said. "We planned our whole day around it, and we come home and she's on the couch, smoking. She asked us why we looked so tired."
Orantes said living with locals helped her to improve her language skills.
"I lived with a family who had a little girl," Orantes said. "It was funny, because she would correct my grammar. It's actually a lot easier to learn when you're speaking to kids. Their vocabulary is simpler, and it's easier for us to understand."
According to Bercher, breaking the cultural divide with her host family was a two-way street.
"They don't wash their clothes as much as we do, and my host mom would always ask why I wash mine so much," Bercher said. "And they hang clothes to dry. One day, we open the window, and all of my thongs are hanging out there!"
Hannah Preston, junior in international business and Spanish, said one of her top moments was hitting the town with her host mom.
"She took us flamenco dancing," Preston said. "We went to a local dancing bar, and before that, we went and ate at a restaurant she works at. It was one of my favorite nights of the entire trip."
Bercher said one standout memory is a David Guetta concert at a club called Fabrik the students attended as a group.
"It was an adventure for all of us, being clueless and trying to figure things out," Bercher said. "It was crazy, but it was awesome."
Orantes said the trip was both a fun and rewarding experience.
"I'm obsessed," Orantes said. "And I learned so much. Being in situations where you were forced to use your language skills was helpful. You weren't thinking about your grammar, you were just doing it. Now, it comes out so much more naturally."
Eventually, Orantes learned to adapt to the difference in personal hygiene.
"I bought Febreeze," Orantes said. "It was the best 10 euros I've ever spent."
(09/19/13 2:55am)
It's the subject of an Oscar-winning movie, a revolutionary social-media tool, and a force connecting people all over the world. It even has an entry in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
But is Facebook on its way out?
Emily Reed, junior in public relations, said against the crop of numerous social media, Facebook is slowly fading into the background.
"I use Twitter several times a day," Reed said. "But I don't check Facebook nearly as much."
Kelly Schmid, junior in apparel merchandising, said she disagreed. Schmid deleted her Twitter account last year, said she still finds plenty of uses for Facebook.
"I like looking at the pictures on Facebook," Schmid said. "And it's cool to be able to see what people you went to elementary school and middle school are up to. I like how Facebook can connect you to them. Twitter is just boring."
Schmid said she began using Facebook as a way to rebel against her parents.
"I was 15 and I wanted to talk to my Welsh boyfriend," Schmid said. "But I wasn't allowed to get a Facebook until I turned 16. I did it anyway. I've been using it ever since."
But, with competition such as Twitter, Tinder, Pinterest and more, Facebook may become just a face in a crowded pool of apps and websites, designed to do much of the same thing.
"I have a Facebook, but it's probably not my favorite thing for social media," said Scott Black, sophomore in business. "I have Tinder. I think it's hilarious. And I like StumbleUpon. You have to have an account there, so I think that qualifies as social media."
Black said he thinks Facebook highlights the differences between generations.
"It shows how fast we move compared to baby boomers," Black said. "At first, not a lot of older people had, or knew how to use, Facebook. Now, I think all of my relatives have (accounts)."
Schmid said she saw an increase in the number of older Facebook users.
"I feel like a lot of older people use it to talk to their kids," Schmid said. "They use it to update their lives and keep track of their friends and relatives. A lot of parents, I think, use it to check up on their kids' lives."
Reed said Twitter is an easier way to keep up with her friends.
"I check it constantly," she said. "It's faster and more personal."
Like many students, Schmid said she uses a variety of social media forms to keep up with her friends and family, not just Facebook.
"I love Instagram and Snapchat," she said. "I do check notifications and look at pictures on Facebook, but I can use those throughout the day to talk to my friends and see what's going on."
Still, Schmid is not without her pet peeves when it comes to social-media sites.
"I hate seeing people's statuses," Schmid said. "Maybe that's why I didn't like Twitter. I don't need to know every time you're going to the bathroom."
(09/12/13 9:04pm)
Whether standing in line for hot Starbucks drinks every morning, or chugging Red Bulls and Monsters at 3 a.m., Auburn students know how to get their caffeine fix.
But, what might shock the youth-geared energy drink industry, according to a Facebook survey, most prefer a cup of coffee.
Given a choice in where to get their burst of energy, 71.4 percent of students chose coffee, with only 11.9 percent preferring energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster.
Citing reasons such as taste, cost and health risks, many said they stay away from energy drinks entirely.
"Honestly, they taste gross," said Savanna Williams, sophomore in health administration and avid coffee drinker. "They make me all jittery and shaky too. Coffee doesn't do that."
According to CNBC, side effects of the large amount of caffeine found in energy drinks can include an increased blood pressure and distorted heart rhythm.
Still, some who responded to the survey said it's worth the risk to get an extra boost of energy.
Allison McKinley, senior in nutrition and dietetics, said she thinks people overreact to the dangers associated with energy drinks.
"If you drink them in moderation, then there shouldn't be a problem," McKinley said. "You have to be careful with caffeine."
In addition to caffeine, Red Bull also contains the ingredient taurine. Taurine, according to the Mayo Clinic website, is an amino acid found in many energy drinks that may help improve athletic performance. Little is known about its long-term effects on the body.
An 8-ounce can of Red Bull contains 80 mg of caffeine. Starbucks' website says one serving of its Clover Brewed Coffee contains approximately 330 mg of caffeine.
Like Williams, McKinley drinks coffee, though she said she doesn't see a difference in the effect of caffeine found in either type of beverage.
"I drink coffee probably a couple times a week," McKinley said. "It's a taste thing. I like it in the morning. I don't want to taste an energy drink right when I wake up."
Coffee isn't without its own risks. Williams began drinking coffee her junior year of high school to keep energized through a busy and difficult schedule.
Now, she said, she feels like she has to drink it to feel normal.
"I started drinking it because I was always tired," Williams said. "Now if I don't, I get a headache. It still gives me the same effect of being awake, but if I don't have it in the morning, I'm dragging all day."
In the survey, 16.7 percent of students chose a third option: neither.
"I don't like the taste of either, and they're both kind of expensive," said Alison Wade, junior in interdisciplinary studies. "I guess it's just not my thing. Maybe I'm the odd-man out, but I like getting my energy the old-fashioned way: sleep."