L ifestyles EDITOR LAUREN COLLINS Hundreds of calories in holiday cheer Although the Christmas drinks are tasty during the holiday season, they may be better as a special treat By ORVIS NOEL in the flashy red cups are some- thing people look forward to all year. These are not the healthiest choices, but the most popular. This year, Starbucks has introduced the new Chestnut Praline Latte. How- ever a tall-size drink contains 270 calo- ries and 11 grams of fat. But the drink can be changed to fit a healthier lifestyle by substituting two Site: Christmas drinks served per | cent milk for non-fat milk g<>., and passing on the or * = whipped cream top- fy ping. Langara language student Miki Chosa said he’s tried the Chestnut Praline Latte three times, adding that it was “so good.” Starbucks barista Rob- bie Smythe said, “It is a hard flavour to describe. I tried the praline once so far and still cannot really describe the taste. All I know is I like it.” Tim Hortons also has holiday drinks Pe. such as the Candy fh, Cane Dark Hot Choc- olate, but like Star- bucks this drink is also high in fat and calories. A small Candy Cane Dark Hot Chocolate con- tains 320 calories and nine grams of fat, while a medium contains 380 calories and 10 grams of fat. Both Starbucks and Tim Hortons list the nutritional information of their drinks on their websites. Langara health services nurse Su- san Kensett said these holiday drinks are not much different than pop be- cause the drinks are just as high in fat, calories and caffeine. ( 'S FRESH ye Community art COLLAB ART, continued from page 4 “Relationships with neighbours can’t help but start as you’re working on an art project together as a commu- nity project. It gets neighbours meet- ing neighbours, and once you get to know your neighbours, you create what’s called social capital.” This social capital, Bartlett said, is being familiar with your neighbours and looking out for one another be- cause of this familiarity. Like Bartlett’s own experience in the South Hill Festival, her lecture will re- flect on the people of South Hill and their histories, as well as their relation- ship to their community. Jeff Burgess, Langara continuing studies visual arts program coordina- tor, said the significance of collabora- tive public art is community engage- ment, the inclusive environment, and the opportunity to create art. Bartlett said, “Art isn’t just for art- ists who sell work in galleries: it’s something everybody can do. We can all contribute collectively and create something that beautifies our neigh- bourhood.” Art empowers individuals and stim- wates civic discussion, she added about the connection between art and the general idea of community. THE VOICE, THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 2014 KERA SKOCYLAS photos Yoga instructor Tee Krispil demonstrates some yoga poses that could be used during the upcoming Hip-Hop yoga classes. Yoga chic with gangsta beat The classes are at Balance Yoga Studio on Main Street on Sundays By KERA SKOCYLAS new yoga class coming to South Vancouver might appeal to those who consider yoga boring, but like hip-hop music. Yoga instructor Tee Krispil will be teaching a series of four classes at Bal- ance Yoga Studio on Main Street start- ing Nov. 23. She said Hip-Hop yoga has all the benefits of traditional yoga, but includes upbeat music, such as Lauryn Hill and Nas. “Everyone should practice yoga in some form or another,” Krispil said. “Even the smallest yogic efforts can make a huge difference in the way you live.” Lori Lucas, one of the Langara Col- lege yoga certificate instructors, said when she teaches yoga her classes are quiet and meditative. Lucas said she is not a fan of hip-hop music herself, but if it encourages more people to practice yoga she can see it working. “Tf it gets someone out to yoga, more power to them,” she said. Krispil said even though there is hip- hop music playing during the class, she begins each one in a very relaxing and traditional manner. “Topen all my classes with meditation and breathing exercises to calm the ner- vous system and bring the awareness inwards, and I keep a tone of inward fo- cus throughout the whole practice,” Krispil said. Krispil said her classes are suitable for all skill levels, and to wear whatever clothes feel comfortable. “T give plenty of modifications and op- tions to the class, so everyone can en- joy,” she said. Tasha Cheong, a Langara student in the social service worker program, said Hip-Hop yoga is great for people who like upbeat music. “Whoever decides to go to the yoga class is obviously going to like hip-hop music or else they wouldn’t be going,” Cheong said. Krispil said by incorporating hip-hop music in her classes she wants to reach a market of people who wouldn’t typi- cally be interested in yoga. “Hip-hop music makes you think and yoga makes you feel,” she said. CLASS schedule 90S BIG THINKERS Nov. 23 (8:30 - 9:30 p.m.) WU-TANG INSTRUMENTALS Nov. 30 (8:30 - 9:30 p.m.) THE LADIES OF HIP-HOP Dec. 7 (8:30 - 9:30 p.m.) GANGSTARR AND BLACK STARR Dec. 14 (8:30 - 9:30 p.m.) Let it go: Disney princess stereotypes Frozen has been criticized over its leads, Anna and Elsa, and whether or not they defy the stereotypes By JAMES GOLDIE ney’s animated blockbuster Frozen has people buzzing—though the substance of this chatter differs wildly from person to person. This month’s topic was devised by Toby Chernoff, also an English instruc- tor at Langara. Chernoff is interested in examining the ways femininity is portrayed to chil- dren through media. Kina Cavicchioli, English instructor at Langara and a forum organizer said, “We like to look at things that are cur- rent and popular, and try to understand why.” “To discuss them in a more critical way. But also have some fun.” Chernoff said, “Especially now that I have two daughters, it’s sort of become one of my major focuses of academic study.” According to Chernoff, most of Dis- E ven one year after its release, Dis- ney’s princesses are passive characters, isolated from larger narratives. The Nov. 20 forum will question whether Frozen challenges or perpetu- ates this stereotype. Amy Widmer, a second year political science student at Langara, said she found the film did little to break the princess mould. She said, like the other Disney mov- ies, it “appealed to classic body types and features.” However, it’s not clear how frequently this conversation is taking place outside academic settings. Kelly Krol is one of Vancouver’s most popular “mom bloggers,” and is founder and editor of Raincity Parent. “Disney princesses are huge, not just the Frozen princesses,” she said. “I haven’t received a single negative re- sponse or post relating to princesses.” Cassandra Frederickson, musical theatre instructor at Arts Umbrella, taught the songs from Frozen to her young students, and said that while her class did not explicitly discuss the film’s depictions of gender roles, her students did find the character of Elsa different than other Disney princesses. “All of them really liked the fact that Elsa had a super power. A lot of kids were into the fact that she could freeze things,” she said. On Nov. 20, Langara’s English depart- ment will explore different opinions of the film as part of its monthly forum se- ries. The event, titled “Ice Queens and Firecrackers - Searching for Strong Women in Disney’s Frozen,” is open to the public. Cavicchioli said one of the forum’s goals is demonstrating what the study of English literature is all about. The English forum will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at The Hub. JAMES GOLDIE photo The Disney princess images are everywhere. This year, Heys Lug- gage has been advertising Frozen- themed suitcases. 66 All of them really liked the fact that Elsa had a super pow- er. A lot of kids were into the fact that she could freeze things CASSANDRA FREDERICKSON MUSICAL THEATRE INSTRUCTOR