THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015
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It amazes me how my professors have PhDs and then it takes them 15 minutes to figure out to get a YouTube video to go full screen.
"Treat yo self," I think to myself as I take the elevator to the third floor.
Breakfast; The only meal where it is socially acceptable to eat by yourself.
Sure, computer... now is a great time for a mandatory update. I'm sure the last 1000 words of my essay will write itself.
To Justified fan: There are dozens of us! Dozens!!
Quantum uncertainty is the best. When the professor asks "where is the electron?" you can wake up and say, "I don't know," and be correct.
RIP to my GPA/immune system/sleep schedule/bank account/life/me.
You'd think printing something in an engineering computer lab would be easy. Wrong.
College is a nightmare dressed like a daydream.
Can we all take a moment to appreciate the lack of creativity in the guy who came up with the word "fireplace."
Watching "Frozen" alone isn't weird at all...
When a cute girl waves at you and you spend the whole day planning your life together lot.
butteriously
Can I just golf all day and not have to worry about the rest of the semester?
If you're a squirrel, I'm a squirrel.
coac(hella sad that I'm not there)
I ordered the family size tots at Sonic and had no regrets that it was all just for me.
Laminate your index cards when studying. Not only does it prevent smearing, but the teardrops actually roll right off
Putting my GPA up for adoption because I can't raise it myself.
My whole life is basically seeing how long I can go without going to the grocery store.
Single and ready to get nervous around anyone I find attractive.
Being single in college isn't a bad thing
W When logging into Facebook, one of the first things
to pop up are either engagement photos or wedding photos. Three out of my five best friends have a significant other. Being single can be hard and sometimes a bit awkward, but being single in college carries no indication of imperfection or weakness.
There are many reasons why people choose not to be in a
relationship during college. Some are too busy, with school and work consuming their lives. Others know who they are looking for, meaning they won't settle for just anyone.
It's important for society to stop defining single as sad and lonely. Sometimes being single is a choice. It's a choice to wait for the right person to give you feelings of serendipity and love, something your peers in relationships are experiencing. Being single is not a sign of weakness or fear. When a woman is single, it doesn't mean that she's crazy, and when a man is single, it doesn't mean that he sleeps around. By choosing to be on your own, you end up having the ultimate best friend: yourself. You become
more independent. You get to sleep alone, go out with your friends without a significant other and deal with issues that life throws at you — on your own. Being single takes strength — the strength to be comfortable enough in your
in a relationship either. When you find that person who gives you all those gushy feelings, then relationships are amazing. Whether you are in a relationship or not, there are pros and cons to both. Describe what others may
Despite what others may
"BEING SINGLE IS NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS OR FEAR. WHEN A WOMAN IS SINGLE, IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT SHE'S CRAZY, AND WHEN A MAN IS SINGLE, IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT HE SLEEPS AROUND."
say, I vouch that college is the best time to be single and to expand your own personal identity without the help of a
own skin and not need validation from another human. But, like being single, there is nothing wrong with being
significant other. If love isn't knocking on your door, don't fret.
Being single while in school means that you only have to focus on you. Being in your twenties means it's your time to be selfish. Some choose to spend this time giving their attention and love to a significant other, while the rest give their attention to themselves.
Many things in life aren't guaranteed, and people staying in your life are one of these things. But the one person you will always have is yourself, and being single in college forces you to get to know you best.
Anissa Fritz is a sophomore from Dallas studying journalism and sociology
Foxx's 'transphobic' joke should be taken lightly
David Hurtado
@lastlight343
Tolerating free expression is paramount to the well-being of a democratic society. Even moreso when we don't agree with what is expressed.
didn't agree with what is expressed. On March 29 at the iHeart-Radio Awards, Jamie Foxx made a joke directed at Bruce Jenner and his appearance, which is the basis for many tabloids to claim Jenner is transitioning genders. Foxx said, "We got Bruce Jenner, who will be here doing some musical performances. He's doing a his-and-her duel all by himself...Look, I'm just busting your balls while I still can." Almost immediately, Twitter users took to their keyboards with pitchforks and torches to decry this
I have nothing but respect for the LGBT community, but this was a joke. Foxx didn't make it for the purpose of insulting transgendered
In 2013, Foxx partnered with Elton John and other celebrities to raise awareness for homeless LGBT youth in Los Angeles. According to the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center, at the time, 40 percent of the city's homeless population was LGBT youth. Would Foxx have done this if he had anything against transgender individuals? He could have championed any other number of causes, but instead chose to support this group of people.
Christianity. Yet, I can't seem to recall these same enlightened ambassadors of cultural sensitivity condemning him for those.
The nature of comedy is abont finding where the line is and crossing it. These ill-humored Twitter users have forgotten how humor can break down social barriers and how it reminds us of our common humanity. It helps us learn to accept others and ourselves for who we are. Equality for the LGBT com-
"IN 2013, FOXX PARTNERED WITH ELTON JOHN AND OTHER CELEBRITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR HOMELESS LGBT YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES... ACCORDING TO THE L.A. GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER, AT THE TIME, 40 PERCENT OF THE CITY'S HOMELESS POPULATION WAS LGBT YOUTH.WOULD FOXX HAVE SPOKEN OUT IF HE HAD ANYTHING AGAINST TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS?"
Life is too short to be con-
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same comedic insults as everyone else. Atheists, conservatives, Twilight fans, the Irish $ ^{a} $ every group has, at some point, been the punchline of a joke. It comes with the territory of being treated like a normal person.
Jamie Foxx poses in the press room at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on March 29 in Los Angeles. Foxx made a joke about Bruce Jenner and his appearance two weeks ago, receiving criticism online.
sumed by self-righteous anger for every single perceived slight. Comedy teaches us not to take ourselves too seriously in these situations. Be proud of who you are and don't let a joke tear you down. If it's a funny joke made in jest, laugh right along with them. If not,
munity means being afforded uniform fairness and respect in all matters. But equality means more than just equal rights and freedoms. It also means being open to the
individuals. Poking fun at a particular person or group has been the bread and butter of many comedians for years. Seth McFarlane, an atheist, has told countless jokes about
answer them with an equal ferocity of your own.
David Hurtado is a junior from Overland Park studying journalism
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