A weekend of\nbooze, drugs and bad decisions could lead to something a little more permanent\nthan the high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
More and more\nyoung individuals are getting tattoos now than ever before. A Pew Research\nCenter study said that about 38 percent of young people ages 18 to 29 have at\nleast one tattoo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many college\nstudents fall into that age range, yet, thinking about how a tattoo might affect\ntheir future may not be their top priority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not all students\nhave one-night benders that end in waking up to a new tattoo. Some plan out and\nkeep in mind placement of a potential tattoo\u2014which is pivotal for their future.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An article in Global\nJournal of Human Resource Management said tattoos have been traced back to the\ntime of Egyptian mummies. From 400 B.C. and on, tattoos have been used for\nreligious purposes, self- expression and a sense of belonging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many individuals throughout time who got tattoos were often\nstereotyped as deviant or criminal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joshua Moye is\nthe owner of Fink Ink in Whitewater, Wis. He has been tattooing for 14 years\nand both of his parents are tattoo artists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said about 75\npercent of his clientele are college students (ages 18-22), with the reaming 25\npercent as locals. This comes as no surprise because the city is home to the\nUniversity of Wisconsin- Whitewater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moye recognized\nthat college towns are filled with students\u2019 impulsive decisions and often\nguides clients to a less damaging future in regards to getting inked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He will reject\nanyone who wants gang related, vulgar or questionable pieces. As well as anyone\nwho wants a tattoo on their hand, face or neck unless they are already heavily\ntattooed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moye, more often\nthan not, will go over the permanency and risks of getting a tattoo. He will\nadvocate for a better placement on the body if the client wants something in a\nhighly visible area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are not just\nhere to kick people in the ass and rob their wallet, we do have morals,\u201d Moye\nsaid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many of his\nclients have been getting floral designs and written text as of lately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Much of the\nyounger generations\u2019 communication has been through texting on their phones, so\nMoye thinks that is why much of his student clientele wants written text on\ntheir bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Communication\nProfessor at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, Tammy French, considers\ntattoos a form of communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
French would not\nadvise students to run out a get a tattoo. She thinks living in the here and\nnow is okay, but you cannot ignore the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are not a\nlot of things that are cool when you are 20 that are also cool when you are\n50,\u201d French said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although\nself-expression is really important, most of us will have to work for someone\nelse in the future and opinions about your appearance will eventually matter,\nFrench said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philosophy\nprofessor, Chris Calvert-Minor at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, has\nvisible tattoos covering his arm that make an appearance every now and again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said it is\nnot his place to advise students whether to get a tattoo or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minor said \u201cwe\nall expire\u201d, so anyone should be able to express themselves as they please. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most of the time\nhis tattoos are covered up with long sleeves while he is teaching unless the\nweather is too hot for that apparel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He got his first\ntattoo around the late 90s and kept on getting them since. His tattoos have\nnever hindered him from getting a job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tattoos are\nbecoming more accepted and less stereotyped over the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just remember\u2014\nthe ink is permanent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A weekend of booze, drugs and bad decisions could lead to something a little more permanent than the high. More and more young individuals are getting tattoos now than ever before. A Pew Research Center study said that about 38 … Continue reading