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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007
quote of the day
"Men are such fools! I hope I never become one!"
— Screech in the "Saved by the Bell"
episode "Fake IDs"
fact of the day
Q: Where did the saying saved by the bell come from?
A: Saved by the bell is actually boxing slang dating from the 1930s. A contestant being counted out could be saved by the ringing of the bell for the end of the round, giving him a minute to recover.
However, many stories say that the phrase was coined in England during the 17th century, when fear of being buried alive was not uncommon. People thought that if they were accidently buried alive, it would be useful to have above-ground bells attached to their coffins so they could alert the graveyard guards of their plight and be rescued.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Parents' first meetings become one-act plays
BY MATT LINDBERG mlindberg@kansan.com
Those with injice stories about how their parents met will get a chance to put them to good use this weekend. The English Alternative Theatre will host its "How My Parents Met" writing competition during performances of two one-act plays written by two KU students.
Paul Lim, professor of English, organized the event and said the competition resulted in some original stories.
"A lot of the stories we have received are really interesting," Lim said. "Surely everyone asks their parents how they met when they are growing up. Some of these stories are really comical about how the writers'
parents met, but some are tragic as we know love can fade and can eventually turn to divorce"
The competition has 24 finalists, who have been separated into three groups of eight. The finalists will read their pieces before the one-act plays on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday, depending on which day each group has been designated.
Finalist Robert Knapp. Stillwell junior, said the story of how his parents met at a party was quite entertaining. "My mom mistook my dad for a biker. He had a beard, a jacket, the whole bit. However, he had just been working on an oil rig for a few months as an engineer." Knapp said he hoped his peers' stories were just as humorous.
Shawn Bowers, Overland Park
senior and competition volunteer,
said he thought people should attend
because the subject was relatable.
"Having students and community members share the stories of how their parents met provides a perfect introduction to what these plays are about." Bowers said. "It shows how universal the themes in these one-acts actually are."
"Please Take ... Seriously" written by Lawrence senior Adam Brent Lott features the long life of a couch, from its original purchase by a fraternity in 1958 to the present, where two professors must determine its final fate.
"Lights Fade, Curtain," by Whitney Reece Rowland, Olathe junior, explores a playwright's attempts to
figure out his life by looking into, and writing about his parents' lives, from their first meeting to how their marriage fell apart.
Three finalists will win a cash prizes of $100 if chosen by the panel of three judges.
The one-act plays and competition take place at 7:30 tonight and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St. Tickets are available at the Lawrence Arts Center box office and cost $6 for students, $8 for seniors and $10 for the general public.
Katherine Leslie contributed to this story.
Edited by Amelia Freidline
ODD NEWS Court upholds decision in battle over Elvis relics
DOVER, Del. — A legal battle over an odd collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia — including a glass device reportedly used to irritate the King's sinuses before he took the stage — could be nearing an end.
The Delaware Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a ruling granting California businessman Richard Long ownership of the collection of items once owned by Presley's physician, Dr. George Nichopolous.
The collection includes a black doctor's bag used by Nichopolous containing prescription bottles bearing Presley's name, as well as jewelry, guns, and a laryngal scope used to examine Presley's throat.
According to the lawsuit, Nichopolous agreed last year to sell it for $1 million to Long and his business partners, Robert Gallagher and Betty Franklin of Nevada. Long put up the money, and Gallagher and Franklin, who claimed to have a "half interest" in the collection, agreed to assign all their rights to a company Long controlled.
Long alleged in his lawsuit that Gallagher and Franklin refused to surrender access to the memorabilia and would not provide the paperwork needed to obtain insurance. A judge entered a default judgment against Gallagher and Franklin in July after they repeatedly failed to appear for court hearings and ignored court orders.
The judgment held Gallagher and Franklin in contempt and gave Long authority to dissolve the partnership and sell the collection. The Supreme Court turned down Gallagher's and Franklin's appeal Tuesday.
David Finger, an attorney for Long, said his client is determined to make the pair give up the collection.
Michael Matuska, an attorney for Gallagher and Franklin, did not return a telephone message Wednesday.
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Movin' to the beat of the drum
Susan Agbor, Manife, Cameron, freshman, dances with the KU African Drum and Dance Ensemble at the Spencer Museum of Art on Thursday. The museum's Student Advisory Board presented the Harlem Renaissance-inspired event.
GET READY FOR THE BEAKEND
Counting down the days to Thanksgiving break may be one way to wile away the weekend, but it doesn't have to be.
BY KATHERINE LESLIE
editor@kansan.com
CHURCH-TO-CHURCH 5K
RUN/WALK
This Saturday evening the
$150 instead of about double that."
Knights of Columbus will host a 5K Walk/Run to help raise money for the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center's "March for Life" program. The program will send 85 to 100 KU students to Washington D.C. from January 19 to Jan. 20 for a march protesting the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in the U.S.
Marissa DeGennaro, Overland Park senior and one of five March for Life student leaders, said, "The Knights of Columbus organize the run/walk to reduce the cost for the Washington trip, so students only pay
"It's a run for people who are pro-life." DeGennaro said. "We're not trying to push our ideas on anybody, but we do want to raise awareness for it."
DeGennaro said applications were accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration for the 5k run/walk costs $15 to $20 and extra donations are accepted.
The run will begin at 6 p.m.
Saturday at the St. Lawrence Catholic
Campus Center, 1313 Crescent Road.
Edited by Amelia Freidline
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ODD NEWS Repaiman finds remains of cremated body in car
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The back seat of a Buick wasn't intended to be izetta Dickerson's final resting place, but that's where an urn containing her ashes were found.
"The owner said he doesn't know how it got there," said Demond McEleen, whose car repair shop bought the car. "She's in there, it's got the number on the bag."
Dickerson was from North Charleston and the widow of Franklin Dickerson. She died March 5, 2003, according to a newspaper obituary.
McEleven called Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten, whose office is deciding which family member should get the remains.
"What's unusual in this case is that nuts don't usually turn up at random," Wooten said.
The urn was left with Dickerson's son, who had been staying with the owner of the Buick.
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