April 30, 2021
Strength-Training Workout #4: Core/Abs
So far, I’ve covered three of the four basic workouts pull, push, and squats — all of which should include working out your upper and lower body. In this Driftwood Issue, I will be going over the last workout: core/abs.
Building a strong core is all about keeping still, not doing hundreds of abdominal-curl repetitions. These two workouts will create the foundation of a solid core, teaching you to keep your hips supported and how to manage your posture.
Plank Lift:
- Begin face-down on the floor, propped up on your forearms, knees and feet together.
- With your elbows under your shoulders, lift your torso, legs, and hips in a straight line from head to heels.
- Hold for 10 seconds. Raise your right leg a few inches, then hold for another 10 seconds.
Bicycle Crunch:
- Lay flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground.
- Rest your hands behind your head without yanking your neck.
- Bring one knee up to a 45-degree angle and keep the other straight.
- You will then shift your legs back and forth as if peddling a bike, alternately extending one knee while lifting the other.
- As you do, touch your left elbow to your right knee and your right elbow to your left knee.
- Complete 10 to 25 reps on each side, keeping your movements deliberate and steady.
Here is a YouTube video for Plank Lifts.
Here is a YouTube video for a Bicycle Crunch.
—Bruce Kong, Health & Fitness Editor
3. Once all of that is done, mark out with a fluffy brush where you want the fake facial hair to go with the lightest of your shades, then fill it in. I used a tan for this part. Make sure it is symmetrical (if it is on the character) and that you go below your jaw as well. This is the base of what is to come.
4. Take the second darkest shade that you have, along with a thin angled brush, and start making little flicks inside the shaded area. It is best to flick it across the skin in the same direction as the hair would grow. Also, make the edges you did in step three a bit rough, as hair doesn’t grow in a straight line. Do the same with the third and fourth darkest with the same brush, as this will create dimension.
5. You could stop there, but if you want it to look even hairier, take an old eyeliner brush or equivalent tiny brush, put a bit of mascara on the back of your hand, dip the brush in, and do the same flicky motion as before. Make a few wispies if the character is especially unruffled (like Aizawa is). And once you have done that to your satisfaction, you will have your final appearance.
6. Set the makeup with setting spray so it will stay on, and add any other makeup that your character may have. If you are doing Aizawa like I am, that would include his signature eyebags, eyebrows, and the scar under his eye.
Choosing between going natural or using a wig usually depends on which character you’ve picked and how easily you can match your own hair to the character’s hair. For the Rainbow Dash cosplay I’m making, I am using the wearer’s natural hair with a few extensions. Now, because Rainbow Dash has six colors in her hair, we are going to use hair chalk along with setting hair spray to achieve the desired colors. This may be time-consuming, but some people prefer it to wearing what might be an uncomfortable wig.
When people are looking to get into photography, they often get really overwhelmed, really fast! It’s these little mental blockers that make getting into photography tough for some, not the actual photography itself. I’m hoping that, even if you are new to photography, you may be able to connect with stories of facing a difficult situation in another area of your life and getting the best of it.
Notebook: This can be anything you want to keep it in, whether that be an actual journal that uses bullet points, a lined notebook, or even one you create online in a design app like I did (see right).
By setting aside time every day, you can learn a new language and give your brain a workout at the same time. The benefits go beyond learning a new language: you’ll also improve your memory and problem-solving skills. By choosing to make the learning process a hobby instead of taking classes, you’re able to decide how much time you set aside each day and when you practice. There are plenty of apps that can help you learn a new language, but I’m going to discuss the two I found most useful:
Everyone loves pizza! Yes, I’m even looking at you, health nuts. Pizza is the perfect thing to order when you’re feeling low maintenance, and are looking for something a little indulgent. Want to go out and eat? Order your pizza in the restaurant. Want to have a relaxing night in? Order your pizza for delivery! Either way, that melty, cheesy goodness is worth sacrificing your diet for a day.
Craig Bergner is a graduate of Winneconne High School and is a currently working to help his parents open a fish and coral store in Oshkosh, WI called 
Women’s Volleyball: Coach Dan Porath, porathd@uwgb.edu.
Men’s Basketball: Coach Bryan Wickstrom, wickstrb@uwgb.edu
Missing the theater? UW-Green Bay Theatre is back and will be bringing you their latest play, The Laramie Project, from April 29 – May 2. This is a full production, staged and filmed, then streamed to your computer or device. While tickets are free, you will need to reserve one to receive the streaming link.
Our Marinette campus writing and math tutors are available to help you with your assignments as we close in on the end of the semester. Visit 
Did you know that through UW-Green Bay’s partnership with Prevea, Marinette campus students can get free doctor visits and free phone consultations with a nurse?
The Miracle Season: In 2011, the Iowa City West High School volleyball team was fresh off a thrilling state championship and the favorites to win again in the upcoming season.Then, a few weeks before school began, tragedy struck when the Trojans’ star player Caroline “Line” Found was killed in an accident, leaving the entire tight-knit community in mourning. Line’s teammates were too devastated to even step on the court without their beloved senior captain, but West High head volleyball coach, Kathy Bresnahan, helped the girls see Line would’ve wanted them to continue playing in her memory. Kelley, Line’s best friend, stepped in to take over her all-important role as setter and, despite a disastrous start to the season, eventually something miraculous happened: the Trojans started winning again. Against all odds, the team clawed their way back to the state tournament, giving them the chance to honor their fallen friend in the best possible way: by playing for another championship victory, just as Line had hoped for. Based on a true story, The Miracle Season is a simultaneously heartwrenching and feel-good film that reminds us all to stand tall in the face of adversity and, above all else, never give up. It’s definitely a tearjearker (I saw the movie in theaters when it was first released in 2018, and there wasn’t a dry eye in sight!), so make sure you’ve got some tissues handy. But every time I watch this movie, my sadness is far outweighed by feelings of joy, triumph, and utter inspiration. Available on Hulu and to rent on other streaming services. 
The Tuskegee Airmen: During WWII, the US Army launched a new program to recruit Black pilots to serve in combat, all of whom began their training at the air base in Tuskegee, Alabama. HBO’s The Tuskegee Airmen tells the story of the 99th Fighter Squadron, the first group of Black US fighter pilots to ship overseas and one of a handful that came through the Tuskegee program. While the 99th flew other missions as well, the film heavily features the 99th’s stint escorting bomber squadrons.
Bratz: The Movie: As a group of best friends enter high school for the first time, Yasmin, Cloe, Sasha, and Jade all have the intentions of remaining the closest they’ve ever been while completely owning their presence in high school. However, the principal’s daughter—most popular girl in school—Meredith Dimly, has a system she wants the school to run by, and is not open to change. This system is so effective that as soon as the girls join extracurriculars, they no longer have time for each other and lose touch.
The Karate Kid: When Daniel LaRusso moves from New Jersey to sunny Receda, CA, with his single mom, he feels like a fish out of water from the start. He manages to make a friend—blonde and beautiful Ali Mills—but her ex Johnny Lawrence doesn’t take it well. The two get into a fight over Johnny’s hamhanded attempts to win Ali back, and that’s when Daniel’s face learns that Johnny holds a black belt in karate from the local Cobra Kai dojo. Just as Daniel is about to take one too many blows to the head, the kindly maintenance man from his apartment complex, Mr. Miyagi, steps in and singlehandedly beats back Johnny and three of his black-belt friends.
Aquamarine: Teenage besties Hailey and Claire are trying to make the most of their last few summer days together before Hailey is forced to leave their small Florida town and move to Australia for her mother’s job. Then, late one night after a violent storm, they discover a shocking surprise in the local beach resort’s swimming pool: a mermaid! Naturally, the girls befriend the mystical creature, Aquamarine, who explains that she left home and has just three days to prove to her father that love exists, or else marry the man he’s handpicked to be her husband. Aqua sets her sights on Raymond, the handsome lifeguard who Hailey and Claire have been crushing on for years, and convinces them to help her get him to fall in love with her by offering them a wish, which they can use to keep Hailey from moving away. Unfortunately for the hopeful trio, a flurry of problems—like the major time-crunch they’re up against; a clique of sabotaging, blonde mean girls; and the slight problem that Aqua’s human legs turn back into a mermaid tail at sunset and if they get wet—means that accomplishing their mission will not be as easy as they’d hoped…