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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
THE UNIVERSITY RATY & SUSAN
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PAGE 5
arts & features
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars
know things we don't.
Aries (March 21 — April 19)
Today is a 6
Proceed with caution over the next two days. You may have to make an abrupt decision to save the day, imagine the problem already solved, and then take the natural steps to arrive there.
Keep a secret.
Taurus (April 20—May 20)
Today is a 6
Go farther than ever over the next two days. Unexpected bills arrive.
Reach for something you might normally avoid. Try using the opposite hand that you normally use. Explore culture, philosophy and history. Get adventurous.
Gemini (May 21 --- June 20)
today is a b
Figure the costs in advance.
The more careful you are with the details, the better you look.
You agree to disagree. Express differences respectfully and admit when you're wrong. That's appreciated. Don't rush it.
Cancer (June 21----July 22)
Today is a 6.
Maintain conscious awareness of your environment. Discover romance, today and tomorrow. You're likely to be busy, so spend cuddly time with family every opportunity you can. Let a partner or friend do the talking.
Leo (July 23 Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Today is a 7
Soak in the love and enjoy the moment. Things are about to get busy soon. You're going to need all your stamina. Profit from meticulous service. Make investments later. Rest, relax and think it over.
Virgo (Aug. 23 — Sept. 22)
Today in a S
Prepare for confrontation and consider all possibilities. Your routine could get disrupted, but there's more time to relax, today and tomorrow. Handle chores. Pamper yourself along with your sweetheart. Share something delicious.
Libra (Sept. 23—Oct. 22)
Today is a 6 Reconsider assumptions and judgments. The next two days are good for making changes at home. Be careful applying new skills. Temporary confusion could slow the action. Don't leave the job half done or overlook domestic chores. Feed assistants.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 — Nov. 21)
Today is a F
Today and tomorrow your concentration's especially sharp. Study the angles. An unexpected bonus arrives from articulating the project. Go with your feelings. Don't spend to fix the problem yet. Package your ideas creatively.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22—Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
Figure finances today and tomorrow. Household matters demand attention. Estimate how much money you'll need. Engage with the budget. You can make changes soon. Study options and elements, and make preparations. Recharge your batteries.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19)
Today is a 6.
You're strong and getting stronger. Don't offer to pay all the bills, though. Get lost in two days of intense activity and study. You're extra confident. Play conservative with your finances, nonetheless. Consider the change you want.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 — Feb.18)
Today is a 6 Don't fall for crocodile tears. Review plans in confidence. Identify new resources. Note financial shortages. Take two days for private meditation, as much as possible. Slow down and contemplate. Something's coming due. Rest up to provide it.
Pisces (Feb. 19 March 20)
Today is a 6
Check public opinion today and tomorrow. An uncomfortable moment could arise. Something's not working right. Friends offer comfort and advice. Avoid blind reactions. Break the old mold. Today and tomorrow are good days.
party days.
MIDWEST CAJUN
Local restaurant brings Louisiana fare to Lawrence
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BEN LIPOWITZ/KANSAN
food feed is gumbo and hush puppies
The fried alligator po'boy is just one of the many po'boys Terrebonne offers, along with other traditional Cajun food such as gumbo and hush puppies.
Adam Swerdlow
@AdamSwerdlow
Lawrence has a myriad of hole-in-the-wall restaurants that are often overshadowed by some of the larger powerhouse restaurants on Massachusetts Street. One of these hidden gems, located at 805 Vermont St., is Terrebonne. Not everyone is aware of its existence, but if you live in Lawrence, you have to check this place out.
Terrebonne is a tiny restaurant, in terms of size, that specializes in Cajun and Creole cuisine. Cajun food is classic Louisiana food, made up of ingredients readily available in the Acadia region of Louisiana, such as crawfish, okra, alligator and pork. Creole cuisine is similar to Cajun food but relies more on French cooking techniques.
Prefect cooking techniques Since Terrebonne is so small, it has limited seating. You may want to order your food to go if you decide to eat at a busy time. There is also outdoor seating available for warmer days.
Since Terrebonne is known for its po'boys, and is one of the few places where you can order alligator, I decided to order an alligator po'boy. Po'boys are sandwiches on French bread with various options of meat or seafood
— anything from shrimp to sausage to crawfish — topped with lettuce, onion, tomato and a spicy mayo mustard sauce. I also got a side of hush puppies (a house favorite) and a cup of gumbo. Hush puppies are deep fried corn
fritters and gumbo is a stew consisting of a variety of different meats, seafood and vegetables. My order totaled under $14.
I started with the gumbo and hush puppies. The gumbo was thick, like it should be, and in every spoonful I was treated to a different chunk of meat or vegetable. The gumbo wasn't bad, but was lacking in flavor. I was hoping for a rich seafood
flavor accompanied by a spicy broth, but I detected neither. The hush puppies were delicious, however. Hush puppies are a simple dish by nature, but I found mine delightful nonetheless: crispy and crunchy on the outside while still being soft on the inside.
But now, to the main dish,
my gator po'boy. If you've
never eaten alligator, you may
be curious as to what it tastes
like. It sounds like a cliché
comparison, but gator really does taste a lot like chicken. I found my gator po'boy to be a bit more tender than the chicken, of which my friend let my try a bite.
The tender, deep-fried alligator meat was accompanied by a very dynamic sauce. The sauce is a mixture of spicy mayo, creole mustard, hot sauce and chili sauce. Don't let the words "hot" and "chill" scare you off — the sauce was
quite mild. The sandwich was terrific overall.
if you live in Lawrence and haven't tried, or even heard of, Terrebonne, you need to do yourself a favor and check it out. Terrebonne is one of those restaurants that really makes Lawrence such a diverse hub of cuisine destinations.
Edited by Jordan Fox
Theater students portray love through song
KELLY CORDINGLEY
@kellycordingley
Music swells as the show begins, introducing the audience to what love is represented through song. As the production continues, sounds echo and each sound is tailored to represent love in different ways.
The musical song cycle, "Love Is...," written by Michael Wysong, a sophomore from Larned, and Brody Horn, a senior from Columbus, present love as an idea, something that is both tumultuous and understanding. During auditions for "Love is..." potential candidates filled out a brief questionnaire asking what love meant to them.
"Everyone had so many interesting responses," Wyson said. "My absolute favorite one was where someone wrote down 'Love is gentle,' then scratched it out and wrote 'Shit.' I was like, 'That's great. I love that. Theres a song there.'"
"Love is..." features a scene of a couple in turmoil periodically interrupted by numerous songs about relationships and love. Each song tells a story with a different character than the last, and a different story than the subplot scene.
"There's one woman who comes out and sings about how she's an actress and she left to go pursue her dreams," Wysong said. "There's a guy who thinks his girlfriend is cheating on him and is going through her cell phone; that's just a fun song."
er's musical, but it's also not something your friend would listen to on the radio either."
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Senior Brody Horn, left, from Columbus, and sophomore Michael Wysong, from Larned, working on their musical production "Love is..." The two met in a cabaret class last year and clicked, feeling they would make a great artistic match.
Wysong and Horn met last year in a cabaret class. Although their styles of music were different, the two felt they'd be a great artistic match for one another.
Wysong was also recently awarded a research grant to study musical song cycles, something with very little previous academic work.
"I've been in love, I've been heartbroken, both of those feelings are so opposite, but are from the same place." Horn said. "Writing about heartbreak is much easier than about love because when you're in love, how do you express that?"
"He's got a great voice, and I wanted to write for it," Wysong said.
"I wanted it to be something college students could get into," Wysong said. "I wanted the style of it to meld musical conventions with radio pop. It's not your moth-
"I wanted the style of it to meld musical conventions with radio pop. It's not your mother's musical, but it's also not something your friend would listen to on the radio either."
The two began collaborating on the "Love is..." project last semester. It will premiere on May 9.
He said the two started writing pop songs together based on their own experiences and those of others.
MICHAEL WYSONG Sophomore from Larned
Song cycles differ from musicals in that there isn't a major plot carrying through the production. A song cycle has theme that carries throughout the show, but not necessarily characters or plots.
Wysong will travel to New York City during spring break to attend shows, meet writers of other song cycles and spend time working in his field.
"The grant was icing on the cake," he said. "The research is my baby, but the show is our child."
John Staniunas, a professor in the Department of Theatre, is Wysong's mentor for the academic grant. Staniunas met Wysong last year and said Wysong blew him
"He was immediately cast in our first musical." Stanianus said. "He's very impressive musically. He knows music extremely well and of all the students I've ever had, he's the most knowledgeable about musical theater I've ever taught."
Between the grant and the production, Staniunas said Wysong is setting himself up for future success.
away.
Horn recognized his concerns as well, but said he believes audiences will find a piece of themselves in the music.
"Scholarship, research and production are the best of all three worlds coming together," he said. "I think Michael is very driven, and he's going to make a mark in musical theater one way or another. We're very excited he's part of our program."
But, Horn said, the planning and execution of this milestone can also be nerve wracking.
"It's really exciting, but it's also terrifying," Horn said. "It's the first time we've shared our songs with public audiences. It's very... new for both of us."
Staniunas said some of Wysong's best attributes are his musicianship, sense of humor, his "crazy, wacky way of looking at the world" and his passion.
Wysong said his biggest concern is audiences relating to the work of two college students. Wysong said he worries people will think he and Horn are naive, since both are in their early 20s.
"We're trying to show how love is a complex thing," Horn said. "It's the most complex feeling any human being can have. Hopefully people will leave happy.
"Hopefully, if people don't relate to the whole show, there's at least one song in that people can feel represents how they feel about love in this moment," he said.
Edited by Vicky Diaz-Camacho
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