Dr. Beth Cholette is both a registered yoga teacher and a licensed Clinical Psychologist. She has about 25 years of experience as a practicing psychologist and implements her therapeutic strategies in both of her practices.
Read MoreTips and Tricks: Affordable Fashion
It can be tough to be a college student and keep up with the latest fashion trends. We’re all just starting to navigate the beginnings of financial independence and allocating money toward wardrobe improvements isn’t always feasible or easy, so here are some tips to spice up your style on a budget.
A decision you have to make when it comes to your wardrobe is: do you want a lot of cheaper clothing or a few nice pieces. I think this decision ultimately comes down to lifestyle, if you’re someone who is going out a lot and wants to just be able to throw all your clothes in the washer together, you should go for the first option, because nicer items take more care.
Some stores you can get great deals at are Forever 21, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and H&M. The best way to get a lot of cheap clothes is to keep an eye on sales at your favorite stores, especially H&M and Forever 21, because there are usually sales every month or so where you can get at least four or five really cool items for $50. If you’re someone who can really take care of your clothes, I recommend the second option because just a few nice items can make a ton of outfit options, and they’ll last forever.
Some great stores to get deals (albeit not as good as the deals at the previous stores) on nice clothes are Banana Republic, the Gap and Express. Depending on how you budget you could even go for higher-end, luxury stores. It just depends on how you want to allocate your budget.
A great way to save money when it comes to dry-cleaning your higher-end items is to get the Woolite at-home dry cleaning kit. While I wouldn’t recommend using this on silks or leathers, it works great for other materials, helps you save a ton of money and is super easy to use.
Another route you can go to liven up your wardrobe without killing your wallet (or the environment) is buying used clothing. Going to places like thrift stores and Goodwill is a great way to find some standout fashion items without breaking the bank.
Another great thing is you can find some on-trend vintage items that are one-of-a-kind. The one downside to thrift stores is you have to be willing to spend a lot of time digging through racks to find those great items.
A great alternative to thrift stores is to use thrifting apps and websites. I personally really enjoy using Poshmark to buy clothes, as well as Depop and thredUP because they make it incredibly easy to find what you’re looking for. The only downside is you often can’t return the items, so if it doesn’t fit it’s problematic.
A great way to add money to your clothing budget is to sell items you no longer use and/or don’t fit. You can do this at thrift stores or use the apps and websites mentioned above.
The last thing I’d recommend is using a clothing rental/style subscription service. Clothing rental services like Rent the Runway and Nuuly allow you to rent clothes from anywhere between four days to a month, which can be a great option if you’re looking for a new outfit for a special occasion.
Another option is subscriptions like Stitch Fix and Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe. These services send you clothes stylists think you’ll like, and you keep what you like and send back what you don’t. This can be a good way to get professional styling tips on a budget. Happy Shopping!
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Humans of Geneseo
Education major sophomore Aidan Aman humorously describes a recent experience when he had to student teach and work on a dairy farm, and how he had to change roles every day for each job position (Leila Sassouni / knights’ life editor).
Read MoreAlumni researches experience of gay adults across three generations, discovers identity differences
Students and faculty eagerly waited for a talk from alumnus Michael Patrick Vaughn ’12 titled “Three Gay Generations: The Influence of Lived Experience and Collective Memory on What it Means to be Gay.”
Read MoreStudent EMT plans to cap off graduation with run across the country
Fresh college graduates often look forward to taking it easy in the months following graduation. Sociology major senior Sam Dorn is doing just about the opposite of that: running four thousand miles across the country in just under two months.
Read MoreAll College Hour speaker series features professors, insight of local landscape history
The All College Hour Speaker series featured two Geneseo faculty, professor of geography David Robertson and assistant professor of geography Stephen Tulowiecki, to present on their knowledge of the Geneseo landscape. The two professors presented a slideshow on Wednesday Feb. 12 on different types of trees and landscapes around the college town, including interesting history and facts dating all the way back to when the Seneca Tribe settled the area.
Read MoreFire at student housing community, The Meadows at Geneseo
On Feb. 5, a fire was reported at one of the units inside The Meadows of Geneseo, a student housing community located at Hillside Drive. It was later determined the cause of the fire was an unattended coffee pot.
Read MoreGeneseo sees national success at Fulbright Awards, only SUNY school recognized
For the third year in a row, and third time in the institution’s history, Geneseo has been given the distinction as one of the Top Producers of U.S. Student Fulbright awards.
Read MoreGeneseo lacks smoke-free campus policies, coalitions demonstrate initiatives for change
The SUNY Board of Trustees approved a resolution in June of 2012 to support legislation that instructed campuses state-wide to operate as tobacco free by Jan. 1, 2014. Of the 20 percent of SUNY’s state-operated institutions to implement tobacco-free policies, Geneseo is not one.
Read More“Mistake” gives student’s parody Twitter account to administration citing impersonation Geneseo Administration
A Geneseo student’s Twitter account, intended to parody announcements regarding recent events on campus, was allegedly taken over by school administrators in an attempt to put an end to the account’s impersonation of real campus matters. On Jan. 29, Twitter responded to the administration’s claims that there was a profile impersonating their official Twitter account by handing over control of the account @SUNYGenseeo to the Geneseo administration, namely Digital Coordinator Betsy Harris.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball continues on upward trend, face critical matchup versus New Paltz
The Geneseo women’s basketball team had a packed schedule last weekend with a pair of SUNYAC home wins against the visiting Plattsburgh Cardinals and Potsdam Bears.
Read MoreIce Knights shutout visiting SUNY Morrisville 6-0, hope to ride momentum into game against Oswego
The Geneseo Ice Knights had a successful weekend while visiting the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs. They won their first game on Friday Jan. 31 with a score of 6-0 and swept the weekend doubleheader on Saturday Feb. 1 by a score of 8-3.
Read MoreSports Editorial: Sabres’ struggles continue as fanbase loses patience, team already looking into future
The Buffalo Sabres fanbase has begun to show signs of legitimate frustration with the organization’s product both on and off the ice, as the team’s early struggles have continued deeper into the 2019-20 season.
Read MoreIndoor track & field continue to improve performance at Bomber Invitational
After a solid showing at the Nazareth College Cup on Jan. 25, the Geneseo track and field team was able to maintain their level of success when they traveled to Ithaca College on Saturday Feb. 1 and Sunday Feb. 2 to participate in the Bomber Invitational. First-year Ezra Ruggles took first place in the mile and senior Justin Hoelzl placed first place in the 1,000-meter to lead the men’s squad which had six top-three finishes.
Read MorePlayer Profile: Senior captain Conlan Keenan reflects on his time at Geneseo, will miss family culture
The Geneseo Ice Knights once again find themselves firmly near the top of both the Division III and SUNYAC rankings; they are ranked third nationally and first overall in the SUNYAC. This success can be in no small part traced back to senior forward and team captain Conlan Keenan.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Geneseo administration needs more transparency, solutions to campus issues
The Geneseo administration hasn’t been completely transparent with its students and faculty. A variety of campus issues have occurred this semester alone, such as the closing of Milne Library and the unexpected blackout on the North side of campus, yet the administration hasn’t provided sufficient solutions for such issues. While we acknowledge that problems are natural and these issues aren’t the administration’s fault, we still expect them to keep Geneseo students safe and well-informed.
Read MoreJournalists must respect privacy of those grieving, not profit from pain
Two weeks after the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others, including his daughter, Gianna, the country still appears to be struggling to wrap their heads around the tragedy. It makes sense; the death of someone who lived such an impactful life and left behind such an immense legacy isn’t easily forgotten. What doesn’t make sense, however, is how the media coverage has shifted in the days following Bryant’s death to focus on the grieving process of his widow, Vanessa Bryant, which is inappropriate to exploit and should be no one’s business but her own.
Read MoreNFL’s choice of advertisements reflects political views, contradicts neutral reputation
Millions of people, myself included, watch the Super Bowl every year. In 2015, more than 110 million Americans—a Super Bowl record—tuned in to watch the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks square off, according to Forbes. Such high numbers, especially when it concerns television viewership, results in a huge American classic: consumerism. In the case of the modern-day Super Bowl, when consumerism meets the NFL, only hypocrisy can follow.
Read MorePortrayal of homosexual romance on TV is toxic, flawed
Upon first glance, one might find it progressive that a TV show features a homosexual couple. These programs, however, are often inaccurate and unhealthy representations of such couples. While shows that are centered around inclusivity such as “The Fosters” are more likely to do the LGBTQ+ community justice, other shows that attempt to include homosexual relationships as a secondary storyline might resort to stereotyping, which gives viewers the wrong idea of what an acceptable relationship might look like.
Read MoreForegoing witnesses in impeachment trial may be beneficial for Democratic party
On Friday Feb. 1, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Arkansas, announced her intention to vote against hearing additional witnesses during the Senate trial for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Murkowski’s vote doomed any effort to hear from witnesses or other new testimony.
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