8A NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007
TRADITION
Movies make the holidays brighter
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, 2000 VERSION
"I love Jim Carey as an actor and
the story is kind of what I grew up with. I really like the Whos and how they turn the Grinch around at the end."
Katie Summers, Tulsa, Okla., freshman
WHITE CHRISTMAS "It's a musical, and it's upbeat
and fun. I love the era that it's from. I like when they have to perform for a night club audience and the male characters
dress as females." Laura Thompson, Columbia, Mo., freshman
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
"I enjoy
Danny Elfman's soundtrack.
It's just creepy enough to not be a boring, bland Christmas movie.
All the Santa Claus movies are so overdone. It's all the same story line, just different actors."
Calvin Dugan, Overland Park sophomore
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
"My dad, who is a preacher, always makes us watch it in between his 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Christmas Eve services. My favorite part is
always falling asleep halfway through. It's a fun tradition because we make a contest of who can stay up
the longest between me and my siblings."
Danielle Hohly, Overland Park freshman
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
"It chronicles the typical, crazy American family. It's funny. There's
herest and it's really funny."
Eric Abney, Lawrence freshman
LOVE ACTUALLY
"I love this movie because it has many different story lines about
love. it takes place during the holidays, it's well written, and basically it's amazing. I really like both the
beginning and the end when they are in Heathrow airport, and everyone is all hugging everyone when they get off the plane. The quote at the beginning is great too, I think that's why I like it so much."
Ashley Hersh, Topeka senior
traditions,
but it's still
hilarious.
My favorite
part is
when the
septic tank
explodes
at the end.
It reminds
me of my
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION shows all the Christmas
house during Christmas."
"Will Ferrel is a comic genius, and it makes me warm and fuzzy. My favorite part is when he answers the phone and says, 'Buddy the EIF, what's your favorite color?' It's kickin' holiday fun."
Devon Bartel Leawood fresh-
Keenan Soto, Fort Wayne, Ind., freshman
ELF
man
SCROOGED
"It was a funny twist of a classic tale. Bill Murray is an interesting choice to play a classic character, and he is so fun."
Stephanie Murphey, Leawood freshman
A CHRISTMAS STORY "The little kid is such a goober,
and lies so funny to watch with the narrator's voice of like a 40-year-old man. And it's so true about growing up, like saving the F-word and when the mom puts the soap in his mouth." Eddie Miles, Olate sophomore
Adam Vossen
What do you think?
BY ALEX DUFEK
DEVIN TENNEY Olathe, sophomoe "My favorite holiday food is my mom's amazing, creamy and chocolately fudge."
SONIA GLOVER
Council Grove, junior
"Pfeffernusse. They're a German Christmas cookie."
LIZ FEIGENBAUM
Boston, sophomore
"I would have to say mashed potatoes."
CHRIS BEARD Texas, junior "Anything but turkey."
Haircuts always $7
CULTURE
Setting the Standard for Excellence
2429 Iowa Street 785.749.1488
Voted Lawrence Journal-World's BEST SALON 2005.2006
Voted Top of the Hill's BEST SALON 2005, 2006, 2007
Aquage, Osis, Rusk,
Pureology, Pravana
Joico, Schwarzkopf
All services performed by supervised students
with coupon - long hair extra
expires 12/31/07
BY KATE AUGUST kaugust@kansan.com
Students share Christmas traditions
Holiday traditions in the United States range from elaborately decorating Christmas trees to setting out milk and cookies for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. It is hard to imagine that other traditions exist outside of "Americanized" Christmas. However, the U.S. is filled with people of various cultures and each has its own rich holiday tradition. The University of Kansas alone is bursting with students from all over the world who each celebrate Christmas in their own, unique way.
Zharif Shariftudin, Assen, Holland, freshman, has noticed major differences between American Christmas traditions and the way he celebrates Christmas in Holland.
"In the U.S., Christmas is a huge deal. Back home, in Holland, it is not that big of a celebration," he said.
"It's a kind of combination of Thanksgiving and Christmas," Sharifudin said. "There is always a big parade, and it is a fun time to be together with family and friends."
He further explained that the holiday honored Sinter Klaas, a saint who freed slaves. He brings gifts to the children of Holland on Sinterklaas Eve, just as Santa does on Christmas Eve here.
"Even though I will miss my friends, I prefer American Christmas," he said. "I have spent a couple Christmases here, and there is just so much more to do and see. It's a lot more fun."
Josie Ho, a Macau, China, fresh
"Sure it is big, but not as big as it is here"
The Dutch celebrate Sinterklaas on Dec. 5.
In Holland, Sharifuddin said,
"There are no big mails for Christmas shopping and no Santa Claus."
"Turkey is not common, so we usually dine out on Christmas Eve and Christmas," she said. "Also, Christmas in Macau is just commercial. There is no real religious significance."
Ho said that at home, her family decorated the exterior of its house and exchanged gifts on Christmas, but it was nowhere near the extravagance of American decoration.
Monica Panayi, Cyprus sophmore, noticed one similarity between Christmas in Cypress and Christmas in America.
"I feel like my Christmas is the same as here because of the religion behind it," Panayi said. "Everyone back home is Orthodox Christian, so going to mass is a big part of our
"I really like Christmas in America.
It is different, but I like it," she said.
"We have turkey on Christmas Eve, and I know most people here don't do that," Panayi said. "Also, we don't get our presents on Christmas Eve, but instead on New Year's Eve. We don't have a Santa Claus exactly; instead it is San Vasilis. The legend is that he comes on New Year's Eve."
man, agrees with Sharifuddin, even though she is returning to her home in China for the holidays.
Panayi also noticed that Christmas in America was more hyped than it was in her native country.
celebration. I see that this is a big part of the culture here as well."
Get'em while they're hot - the 2008 Women of KU Calendar is here! Meet the models this Thursday at University Book Shop from 4-6 p.m.
But Christmas in America is not exactly familiar to Panky, either.
Hae Jung, Seoul, South Korea freshman, said that the traditions in South Korea were about the same as the traditions in the United States, including Santa Claus and Christmas trees. However, there is one different aspect that stands out in his mind.
Women of KU
2008 Swimsuit Calendar
womenofku.com
"Here, you celebrate Christmas with everyone you know, your family and friends, but in South Korea, it is a holiday that you celebrate strictly with your significant other," Jung said.
$9.99
All-Nighter
On Campus Special
Xtra Large 1-item Pizza
Xtra Large Pokey Stix
8 Pepperoni Rolls
Get 2 for $17
1-item Pizza or Pokey Stix
Medium $8.99 Large $6.99 Xtra Large $7.99
Monday & Wednesday
BIG DEAL
$4.99
Large Cheese Pizza or Large Pokey Stix
Delivery on Pick up. Main premises corporate office ordering.
Monday & Wednesday only.
"I love Christmas in South Korea," he said. "There are more events and things to do. Young people can go to clubs, bars, and there are always activities going on at department stores."
— Edited by Amelia Freidline
841-5000 • Open until 3am or later
As to where Jung would prefer to celebrate the holidays, he said he would definitely prefer South Korea to the U.S.
Miss
1