WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015
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I hate when you can't tell if someone is in line or not... pick a spot, buddy.
If a rabbit was transformed into a human by a wizard, would the rabbit remain a vegetarian?
FFA OF THE DAY Why buy a $10,000 apple watch when you could contribute toward my tuition instead?
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wake up to read the news and what do you know everything is depressing.
These are the things we should be thinking about people!
Love getting to go to the dog park and have my pup meet all these doggie friends!
I'm way too cheap to buy my own fancy headphones so I keep hoping I'll win one of those contests where third place is Beats headphones.
As someone from a small town, I don't care if you jaywalk, but look both ways before you cross. Smb
Currently in an intense whistling competition with the study room next to us at Anschutz.
Instead of studying, I'm looking up facts about sea creatures. Did you know jellyfish have four stomachs and starfish engage in orgies?
This warm weather gives me way less motivation to do my work.
Not really sure about these Purina allegations. I've been feeding my dog Beneful for 3 years and he's been perfectly fine...
March Madness is the most wonderful time of the year!
Dear bagpipe player. I'm trying to nap. Please have mercy on my ears.
Watching the fashion shows on snapchat stories makes me slightly depressed that I'm not mega rich and/or a model.
Hoping Perry Ellis heals up quickly <3
Was enjoying this perfect day with my window open and a bee flies in and ruins my life.
Just finished House of Cards season 3 and all I gotta say is DAMNN!
I need one of those Kim Kardashian jobs where they pay me for living.
Here's to failing my midterms and getting too drunk to care!
I'm not even going out of town for spring break but I still can't wait to sleep in my bed forever
COURT STORMING
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CON
Court storming helps strengthen team spirit
W with basketball season nearing its close and the NCAA Tournament just on the horizon, the court-storming tradition is fresh in the minds of sports fanatics everywhere. A hallmark of major upsets, court storming is a valuable tradition in the realm of basketball that brings fans together.
Court storming has drawn hefty criticism, particularly in the Lawrence area. After Kansas lost on Feb. 23 in the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas State fans stormed the Bramlage Coliseum court.
While the Kansas State court storming jeopardized a safe environment for Kansas, incidents such as this one can easily be avoided by proper management. Usually the security officials are able to maintain the crowd and ensure the safety of the opposing team while letting the fans have their fun. Take the Maryland court storming over Wisconsin the following day for instance.
The players on each team were able to shake hands without being trampled by the crowd, and the Wisconsin team left the arena safely. The issue lies not in court storming itself, but in the strength
of security.
College basketball is all about school spirit and the sense of unity a student body can generate while rallying behind their team is a special force. Court storming is a large part of that school experience. It's a chance for fans to celebrate with their team and fellow classmates in a closer, personal space on usually forbidden ground. Storming the court is a tradition that gets people on their feet and excited about their school in a unique way.
"COURT STORMING IS A VALUABLE TRADITION IN THE REALM OF BASKETBALL THAT BRINGS FANS TOGETHER."
Matthew Clough is a sophomore from Wichita studying English and journalism
Particularly if you're a Kansas basketball fan, court storming should be something you embrace rather than criticize. When the Jayhawks lose to a lower-ranked team on the road, the opposing team's fans will often rush the court. This is simply because they beat a formidable opponent and are celebrating an unlikely win. For Kansas, the tradition is one that testifies to the basketball program's dominance, and should be viewed as a compliment.
Re-evaluate views on college court storming
My family constantly jokes about the 2008 Orange Bowl. During the first quarter of the game, KU cornerback Aqib Talib was penalized for high-stepping into the end zone. We were shocked and amused that something that trivial would be considered a punishable offense. A little celebration seemed excusable. After all, it was the Orange Bowl.
A tew weeks ago, I was reminded of Talib's high step when I watched K-State fans storming their court after the Sunflower Showdown, pushing local legend Bill Self into a scorers' table. Only this time, I was less willing to excuse the celebration.
"IF HIGH STEPPING IN THE END ZONE RESULTS IN A PENALTY, WHY DOESN'T COURT STORMING?"
K-State student Nathan Powers' citation for misconduct after he shoved Jamari Traylor during the storming is
an example of the needless chaos that can accompany the mad rush. The game has started a national debate about whether or not storming should still be allowed.
The issue of court storming should be combated, not with sarcastic videos, but with an actual dialogue and a set of rules laid out. There are two easy solutions to the issue of court storming: either don't allow it at all, or make rules to ensure that player and staff safety isn't jeopardized.
Most of the danger at K-State stemmed from the fact that the players and personnel had not been removed from the court prior to the storming. Losing team members should be cleared from the court or field before any rabid Wildcats are allowed onto it.
Celebrating a win is perfectly fine, but fans need to either contain that energy or wait, per regulation, until all members of the opposing team are off the court before storming it.
The NCAA and sports fans need to realize that court storming can be dangerous if proper rules aren't in place to prevent misconduct. Unlike Talib, whose single-person celebration didn't lead to a head coach being pressed up against a table, court storming has the ability to do damage.
If high stepping in the end zone results in a penalty, why doesn't court storming?
Universities should implement rules and additional security for court storming so players, coaches and spectators can enjoy a game without worrying for their safety.
Maddy Mikinski is a sophomore from Linwood studying journalism
Social media causes problems in relationships
There are things on a college campus that are basically
unavoidable. Two of those are social media and relationships. Our generation has a habit of integrating its feelings and relationships with our social media accounts. To base self-worth and trust off of social media sites negatively distorts people's relationships. "Relationship goal" pictures and making your significant other your "crush of the day" do not
determine the success of a relationship - the individuals involved do.
The main issue with social media and relationships is that the two are starting to have a direct correlation to each other. Social media is now a breeding ground for distrust in relationships.
If your significant other has hundreds of Twitter followers, and many of them are the opposite sex, getting jealous over something as trivial as having a social media account is suddenly not so far-fetched. So much weight is placed on favorites, retweets, likes and comments. For some people, a mere favorite on a tweet has the power to be interpreted as flirting. This can lead to worrisome thoughts by one partner and cause unnecessary strain on a relationship.
Insecurities brought forth by these apps stem from
people comparing their own personal failures to others' ultimate highs. Our generation has started to compare our backstage scenes to our peers' highlight reels. Because of this, people may seem more appealing and attractive than the person you are currently romantic with. In a relationship, you're aware of your significant other's good and bad qualities. In contrast, the extent of your knowledge of a person who favorites your tweets and likes your Instagram pictures only goes as far as what they choose to share.
away. After conducting a survey of 200 teenagers, 75 percent believed that social media negatively affects relationships, according to an
The answer to this problem does not lie within an iPhone. For example, people I follow on my personal accounts have expressed their frustration with how social media has tainted relationships and can cause trust issues. But, social media is not going
single-handedly end a relationship or start an argument, but jealousy and insecurity can. The amount of meaning and importance placed
article posted in connectsafefly.org. This problem can only be fixed by realizing that these sites do not determine the success of a relationship. The outcome of a relationship depends on the two people involved.
"FOR SOME PEOPLE, A MERE FAVORITE ON A TWEET HAS THE POWER TO BE INTERPRETED AS FLIRTING. THIS CAN LEAD TO WORRISOME THOUGHTS BY ONE PARTNER AND CAUSE UNNECESSARY STRAIN ON A RELATIONSHIP."
Social media sites, such as Twitter or Facebook, cannot
on who follows, likes and comments on your significant other's media accounts needs to end, while the amount of trust between couples need to increase.
Anissa Fritz is a sophomore from Dallas studying journalism and sociology
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FRANK WEIRICH/KANSAN Making your significant other's photos and tweets.
Opinion columnist Anissa Prinz believes social media has led to an increase in problems in relationships, saying jealousy can come from who is liking your significant other's photos and tweets.
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