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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014
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Jealous student starts @KUManBoobs account
MILA DROGO news@kansan.com
Do you love social media? Do you appreciate the male body? Would you call yourself a man boob fanatic? If you answered yes to all three of these questions, it's my pleasure to tell you that your prayers have been answered — by @KUManBoobs, a new student-controlled Twitter account.
When the popular Twitter account @KUBoobs began gaining followers and getting national attention, an anonymous student started getting jealous.
"I mean, yeah, boobs are great and all, but most just fell flat chested" the student said. "I just had this moment — it
was like Jesus reached down and whispered to me — and I thought, 'why don't I start something even sexier?'
@KUManBoobs was born. The account gained 6 million followers in the first hour it was registered. It had just one photo of a hairy male chest with two substantially sized flabby pecs pushed together in a provocative manner. Within a day, there were 300,000 submissions of pure man-boob glory.
When asked about the account's viral popularity, "duh" was all the account holder had to say.
One student, who wishes to remain anonymous, was brave enough to admit to sending in a photo of himself.
"It's a pretty well-known fact
that my boobs are the best on campus, and better than any lady's" he said. "I'm also fueled by my own ego. I would have been an idiot not to post [the picture]."
The student said he has received more than 500 hookup requests since posting the photo a week ago. He would not reveal verbally if he had accepted any, but he did reply with a side wink.
University administration is aware of the issue, but has decided not to fight back.
"It's a violation of the Student Code of Conduct Article 1.23.4.567.8.90, but really, who cares?" said a prominent campus figurehead, who wishes not to be named. "I've actually set up an alert on my phone to forward me the best photos when they're posted. It just makes my day significantly better."
The student behind the @KUManBoobs is picky about the photos he retweets, and requests people don't bother them with low-quality photos.
"If you don't have any hair on your chest, or if you have less than an inch of cleavage, lets be honest, I'm not going to retweet you," the student said. "To all you men with boobs out there, step up your game."
"It's revolutionary. I feel like it's the best thing that's ever happened to this campus," the student said. "It's just the tits, man."
One student fanatic has made it a priority to favorite every @KUManBoobs retweet.
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Local medieval re-enactment guild The Houses of the Fallen is preparing for its annual full-scale battle on the turf at Memorial Stadium. The actors often refer to this event as "the bloodbath."
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Medieval re-enactors to host battle at Memorial Stadium
news@kansan.com
JIM BOONIE
Noting the increasing temperatures and rapidly aligning stars, local medieval re-enactment guild The Houses of the Fallen is preparing for its annual full-scale battle on the turf at Memorial Stadium.
The Houses of the Fallen, a group made up of nearly 400 fully armored members, announced its plans for the revival of ancient warfare with a series of tweets.
"FINALLY gave us the insurance forms!! Get ready for a BLOODBATH," the account @HousesOfTheFallen tweeted.
The actual casualty rate is quite reasonable, said Landon
"Wolfbiter" Richardson, a senior from Mishawaka, Ind. Richardson started the group based on an online forum devoted to the popular medieval video game, Runescape.
"Why do we spend all day perfecting our avatars and writing backstory for our characters when we can't live it?" Richardson said.
The Houses of the Fallen grew quickly, gaining over five hundred members since its founding in 2012. Most of those members will participate in the battle on April 13.
"We've got enough for a damn maelstrom of guts," said Richardson.
claimed piece of property a short drive outside of Topeka. Richardson cited insurance liabilities and cleanup costs as the reasons for the past location choice.
"But now we've got a stadium. It'll be the Roman Coliseum, all bloody and passionate. With a crowd, we won't hold back," said Jeannette Witherspoon, a sophomore from Overland Park.
The annual battle has traditionally been held in an un-
Witherspoon joined the club after finding its webpage while researching schools.
"I saw that page and thought: I'd pay $10,000 a year to do that alone," Witherspoon said.
Witherspoon boasts a collection of more than 25 pieces of medieval weaponry and
armor. She stores them in a U-Haul facility that The Houses of the Fallen pays for with membership fees.
Witherspoon was intimidated when she walked into her first Houses meeting.
"I think Landon was in his full suit and I almost had a panic attack right there. I loved it. I was hooked," Witherspoon said.
Witherspoon claims to have
spent more than $3,000 purchasing a hand-smithed suit of armor from armoroutlet. biz.
"It was worth every penny," Witherspoon said. "I can't wait to get out in those floodlights and beat the living hell out of my friends with blunted steel."
The Chancellor's decision to approve the new location surprised Richardson and the club. The exception was made
by personal approval, drafted and signed by the Chancellor herself.
"She's a big fan, apparently. She sent me a letter saying she has to have a chair right in the middle of the crowd so she can do the Roman thumbs-down thing." Richardson said. "I can't wait."