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Volume 128 Issue 2
April Fool's Edition
Wednesday, Marchvember 50, 2015
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WHAT'S CRACKIN'
Graduation ceremony to be moved elsewhere after crack found in Campanile infrastructure
WINNIFRED BEATRICE
@WinnieTheBae27
Starting next week the Campanile will undergo construction that will likely last until mid-summer
Campanile holds a special place in the hearts of KU students, especially those graduating.
I've never walked straight through the Campanile," said Sean Marlow, a junior from Overland Park. "I've always
Bakary Suso
Kate Miller @_Kate_Miller_
Like those of his native country, the Gambia graduate architecture student Bakary Suso always has a smile on his face.
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"The Gambia may be the poorest in the world, but one thing I know about them is their resilience," Suso said. "You can see somebody who doesn't have much, but they're always smiling. That makes me really want to do a lot of things because people smile no matter what [in the Gambia.] And that lights a fire to keep me going."
Suso, the founder of the nonprofit KINititative, is currently working to bring affordable and sustainable health care centers to the African country of the Gambia. The nonprofit aims to bring community centers like health clinics and playgrounds to rural areas of the country, as well as employment and empowerment for residents.
Suso, who lived in the Gambia until he was 18, founded KINitivaie as a response to his experiences in the country. Growing up, Suso lacked a public playground; he and his friends played in the streets — the same streets through which traffic ran every day.
"Growing up, I didn't have that protected space," he said. "Granted, growing up, we were able to be kids and run wild, and we were given that playtime. But we were not in a protected area."
Suso's main focus in founding KINiative was to create those spaces for the people of the Gambia. He wants to build playgrounds that also double as youth centers.
"Last time I was in the Gambia to do my research, in terms of playgrounds, we only had two public playgrounds for 1.8 million people," he said. "So, I think this is something that I will pursue eventually, but through architecture, I'm trying to see how I can help not just Gambia, but Africa as a whole."
Currently, KINit initiative is in the process of building and designing a Reproductive Child Health (RCH) center for communities in the Gambia. Suso said this project came out of his recent visit to the Gambia, where he saw the lack of available health services for people in rural areas.
The healthcare system of Gambia is divided into three sectors: hospitals, health centers and RCH centers. The 280 RCH centers are located in rural areas of the country without access to other health care.
Suso said two health care providers visit each RCH center once a month to cater to women in need of prenatal care and children under five. The conditions are far from ideal.
The new design aims to make the centers as sustainable and affordable as possible. While concrete is the usual construction material in the Gambia, it is too expensive to maintain for the poor living in rural areas. Suso said
Suso and KINitative recently presented their proposals for a new RCH design to government officials in the Gambia. At this point, KINitative's design will be the new standard for RCH centers in the country.
"The spaces they go to sometimes are almost falling apart," he said. "Some of them are pretty much nonexistent. Some of them have a nurse assistant sitting under a tree, and there's a long line. One of them was so bad, it had animal feces all over the floor. Some women actually have their children in these places. As soon as I saw that, I knew this takes more of my attention."
In addition, the new design will provide a community space when it's not in use as a health center. Because parts of the Gambia can lack accessible electricity, Suso wants the centers to have an area for children to work on homework. A playground will also be built around the structure.
"I talk to [the community] about the ideas and what these spaces should look like," he said. "It's not me just imposing my ideas but listening to them. We can design together. Our goal of KINitiatives is to involve communities in this design process. We want to empower them."
a bag of cement can cost $10, while the typical monthly salary for a Gambian in this area is $30.
"GROWING UP, I DIDN'T HAVE THAT PROTECTED SPACE. GRANTED. GROWING UP, WE WERE ABLE TO BE KIDS AND RUN WILD, AND WE WERE GIVEN THAT PLAYTIME. BUT WE WERE NOT IN A PROTECTED AREA."
BAKARY SUSO
KINitiative comprises several University students and alumni, with several professors acting as advisors. Eddy Tavio, an architecture student who graduated with his master's degree in 2012, is Suso's co-founder.
"We want to talk about solutions." Tavio said. "We want to be perceived as an organization that provides support."
Tavio, a native of Venezuela, shares Suos's desire to empower the communities KIN initiative serves, not to just impose their own ideas.
to be perceived as an organization that provides support." When Suso graduates in May, he looks forward to continuing with KINitiative. He will continue to oversee the design and construction of his first RCH center in the Gambia this semester — he anticipates sending the final designs at the end of April and receiving the estimated cost for the building. After that, the fundraising process begins.
“Students don't know the power they have,” he said. “I wish I thought about this three years ago rather than just last year because as a student, people are willing to help. People are really willing to listen to you because they see themselves in you, or they see themselves and something they wish they could do. It is good for students to really take leadership roles and be passionate about something. Students have more power than they know they have.”
Suso said he is extremely thankful for the opportunity that the University has provided. Coming to study in the United States from the Gambia has given him an even greater appreciation for education than he had in the Gambia.
students will thank me after," Vitter said. "I know some individuals who eat as many as 10 in a single week. That will undoubtedly lead to poor health consequences down the road for students. Not to mention ripped jeans and broken chairs."
According to myfitnesspal com, the Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap contains 776 calories, which is more than one-third of the daily recommendation of 2,000, according to the Mayo Clinic. It also contains more than 70 percent of the daily recommended consumption of cholesterol and sodium.
Vitter made this decision in collaboration with Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Monounsaturated 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g
Protein 53 g
Cholesterol 212 mg
Vitamin A 18 percent
Calcium 30 percent
Vitamin C 2 percent
Iron 16 percent
"The mission of the University of Kansas is to uplift students and society by educating leaders, building healthy communities and making discov-
Nona Golledge, the director of KU Dining Services.
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In 2013, the Cooking Channel featured the Crunchy Chicken Cheddar wrap on a bracket of the 32 best college dishes. The wrap advanced to the Elite 8 before losing to a spaghetti dish at Marquette University.
Golledge said the wrap will be replaced by the Ultimate Vegan Wrap, which contains tofu, pickled beets, habanero peppers, asparagus, cottage cheese and a fat-free vinaigrette dressing.
be the most popular one. It's a campus tradition."
KU Dining Services announced yesterday it would no longer be serving the Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap. The wrap will be replaced with the Ultimate Vegan Wrap starting next fall.
"We are replacing an unhealthy wrap with what will be our healthiest one on the menu," Golledge said. "I want to prove to college students
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REGINA FILANGE KU Dining student liaison
"I shed a couple tears when I first heard about it. The Crunchy Chicken Cheddar Wrap is bae."
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SPORTS 8A
MORNING BREW 7A
FFA 4A
"They are addicting," Vitter said. "The chicken strips are absolutely delightful, and the ranch dressing tastes heavenly. I frequently have to remind myself, 'A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips.'"
The University will continue to look at eliminating other
"That is certainly a possibility." Vitter said. "We are looking into vendors that are more health-conscious and provide more vegetarian and vegan
unhealthy dishes served on campus, Vitter said. He hinted that Chick-Fil-A and Pizza Hut could be on the chopping block.
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options."
the last day the wraps will be available for purchase will be Friday, July 31.
"Enjoy them while you can," Vitter said. "Because they are going to be gone forever."
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L0: 80
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