L ifestyles EDITOR NICH JOHANSEN THE VOICE, THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 2015 5 OWEN MUNRO photo The Langara Family YMCA has eliminated their $50 joining fee for January to encourage people to keep up with their resolutions. Yearly resolutions become habit Students have traded in New Year’s resolutions for healthy routines By OWEN MUNRO angara College students are find- ing that by integrating their New Year’s resolutions into their every- day lives, it becomes easier to de- velop and maintain good habits. Annual resolutions are slowly becom- ing daily habits. Promotions like elimi- nating the joiner fee for the month of January at the Langara Family YMCA are being offered to get people motivat- ed in the new year. The incentive offers increased convenience, allowing stu- dents to follow through on their person- al goals for the year, whether that means getting good grades or maintain- ing a healthy lifestyle. Hussien Mohaidly, a computer sci- ence student at Langara, said that while he “doesn’t believe in resolutions too much,” he takes time on his birthday every year to reflect on where he is in his life. “My personal philosophy, because my birthday is Jan. 18, is to re-evaluate my life, what changes I can make. You know, reset,” Mo- haidly said. Diksha Arora, a biology student at Langara, says the stress of school makes it hard to fol- low through on her resolution to run everyday. She said DIKSHA ARORA that classes and /@ngara biology student homework don’t al- ways allow her to do so. “There’s no time. It’s like, midterms are already around the corner,” Arora said. Veni De Guzman, a Langara manage- ment student, prefers to live one day at a time rather than have a specific annu- al resolution. “T think if someone is going to have a resolution, then it would be something like eating better or quitting smoking,” De Guzman said. The Langara Family YMCA has be- come more focused on building mem- bership bases to create a stronger sense of community. With no dedicated gym services available on campus at Langa- ra, the Langara Family YMCA is an af- fordable alternative; ages 35 and under pay $49 a month with no contract. The overall increase in memberships at the Langara Family YMCA has been steady, said general manager Levonne Abshire. “T think it’s a result of having a vari- ety of different activities,” Abshire said. “We've got great staff and personal trainers who are able to hold people ac- countable.” Perfecting style in the workplace Choose a style that best represents personality for workplace success, says a Langara style expert By SARA RABEY hile societal norms dictate Wiest: professionally for job interviews, one Langara Col- lege fashion expert says it’s important to keep your style authentic. Getting into the workforce after col- lege can be challenging, but knowing your personal style can work to your advantage, said Giovanni Amenta, an instructor in the Langara holistic im- age and style advisor program. A com- mon belief is that in order to get hired, a tailored suit is essential. However, formal wear is not necessarily needed to make a good impression, Amenta said. “A lot of people dress how they think they should dress, rather than the best version of themselves,” Amenta said. “Tt’s important to dress in a way that’s you. If you don’t, you'll feel uncom- fortable and it won’t convey a good impres- sion.” Amenta also said that it’s im- portant to take time and research the places you are applying for to make sure it’s a good match for GIOVANNI AMENTA Instructor in Lan- gara’s holistic image and style 66 There’s no time. It’s like mid- terms are already around the corner DIKSHA ARORA LANGARA BIOLOGY STUDENT Watch the big game with a big crowd For some, parties are the preferred way to watch the big game, while others can’t handle the stress By BRYAN MC GOVERN points or who had the best catch, but who ate the most and cheered the loudest. This super Sunday, grab your jersey and get ready for some action on the field. Whether you're a Seahawks, Whitecaps, or Canucks’ fan, the best way to watch your team in glorious last- minute victory or agonizing face-cover- ing defeat is with lots of friends at a sports party. Langara College’s Studio 58 student I: isn’t about who scored the most Coby Friesen likes attending sports par- ties for the fun of gathering people who aren’t that into sports. He said it’s im- portant to get “a good mix of people who are hard-core and those who don’t give a damn.” “The magic of the event is being around people who are excited for the game,” said Friesen. Friesen finds football parties more re- laxed because support for different teams is more varied, as opposed to a Canucks game. Another supporter of lighter-toned parties is East Side Craft House bar manager Brendan Gray, who said Ca- nucks game nights are generally more “one-sided and serious.” Gray prefers football nights to hockey games at his bar and recommends bringing your loudest friends who don’t always cheer for the home team. Another huge aspect of many sports parties is the food. Tish Thibault is a representative for Memphis Blues Bar- beque House. She said that tailgate par- ties are a popular way to celebrate the Super Bowl. “People want us to come out and do tailgate parties,” said Thibault. “Maybe serve pulled pork sliders and sandwich- es. They love it when we bring a whole hog to the event.” Thibault said the Super Bowl and the Grey Cup are their biggest business days. Langara English for academic pur- poses student Irene Feng, a badminton and soccer fan, said sports parties aren’t her ideal choice. She would rather watch a game by herself due to the stress from wanting her team to win. “Other people detract from the expe- rience for me,” said Feng. Essentials Keys to the perfect sports party 1 A variety of classic snacks, like wings and chips is a must. 2 Comfortable and well positioned seating will ensure happy fans. 3 Alcohol in spill-proof containers, like cans, will protect furniture from rowdy cheering. 4 The TV should be big enough to see details, and loud enough to drown out annoying fans. you. “You don’t adyisor program want to waste your time if yow’re hired for a job that’s not you,” he said. Langara computer science student, Ayaka Adachi, would like to dress ca- sual when she goes for interviews but said, “most companies want you to wear a suit.” According to Amenta, if your per- sonal style is more casual, a blazer, button up shirt, and fancy denim will work great. “Put your best foot forward at all times,” said Justine Rockwood, a stu- dent in the professional photo-imaging program at Langara. Rockwood said having a nice bag makes you look orga- nized. Making sure you look profes- sional gives positive impressions that help you get hired. “If you show up to an interview wearing sweatpants, you'll probably show up to the job site wearing sweat- pants, and that’s not how you want your company represented,” Rockwood said. See langaravoice.ca for exclusive video SARA RABEY photo Langara business student Gazaala Tugnait shows off her look, empha- sizing professionalism and style.