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FFA OF THE DAY When all you want to do is stay warm in your onesie but you're an adult and have responsibilities to take care of.
Everyone google what calvin harris looked like in 2008 compared to now. Holy shiz.
You're totally out of your mind. Candy corn is the best!
The watercolor illustration from Monday's UDK is dope as hell.
Parks and Rec. don't goooo!
I move how my best friend's mom is like my second mom. Makes me feel loved!
Whenever I wear long sleeves under a short sleeve shirt I feel like I'm in elementary school again.
Pretty sure everyone in my group project has absolutely no idea what is going on anymore.
To the guy at the Rec who gave me the bar when I'd been waiting; Thank you. Kind guys like you make it easier to lift as a girl. Also, damn, 360 lbs? I'd love some tips.
No, I didn't fart, my stomach's just grumbling...
I had a dream that Perry Ellis asked me out on a date and then I woke up and cried because it wasn't real.
Can I quit school and be a fulltime Netflix watcher?
Movies from the 70's are actually the worst.
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My boyfriend doesn't have a smartphone and after he dropped his crap phone in a bowl of water, IT STILL WORKS PERFECTLY. #how#why
Am I the only one that loves to throw freshly clean/warm laundry all over themselves in bed?
I love all the hilarious memes of
Lecnardo DiCaprio that come out
during Oscar season... #dying
If I have to read one more thing for school I think I might start pulling my hair out in frustration! I literally have no free time.:'(
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015
I would LOVE to move out of the freezing belly button of America, but I am in debt up to my arm-pits so that's not possible!
they sell Ren Fest T-legs at Checkers, Two for 10 bucks! Enjoy!!
Still haven't finished filling out my FAFSA! I should probably get on that. :P
Country music needs more appreciation
Anissa Fritz
@anissafritz
Carrie Underwood performs on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles
I was born and raised in Texas, which means I grew up around certain Southern traditions and rituals. I was expected to say "yes sir" and "yes ma'am," as well as grace before meals. When there is more than one person you are addressing, you refer to them as "yall", and I listen to country music whenever I can. After being in Lawrence for almost two years I have learned that whenever you are riding shotgun and have control of the music, playing country music is a no-go.
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From what I have gathered from the groans of passengers in the car and my loss of music-picking privileges, is that most of my friends are not fans of country music. When I ask why, I receive responses like "it's just noise" and "the vocals aren't impressive". I however, call false judgment. Country music is not just noise and the singers are impressive, with ranges and styles that top most rappers of our time.
Consider your favorite pop or rap song. What is it about? The song "Hesher" by Wallpaper, has lyrics like, 'I might sleep barefoot on the beach. I might (ha-ha) really sleep barefoot on the beach.' While the beat is well known by college students who frequent establishments
that have alcohol and dance floors, the content and lyrics of similar songs is idiotic. While every genre — including country — has songs about nothing, the country genre also does a great job telling stories that reach into the emotions of love, heartbreak, sorrow or being flat out happy with life. Country songs hold more power and substance than
the rap game and-pop songs because they have the ability to evoke real human emotions out of its listeners.
Aside from the content, country music is much more real in the sense that it lacks fancy bells and whistles. Their music also tends to be less auto-tuned in comparison to many different genre artists. When Carrie Underwood
sings live, it sounds almost identical to the Carrie Underwood that you have on your iPod. But when Katy Perry gets up to sing "Roar" on a monstrous puppet tiger, it sounds like the vocals are coming from the tiger itself.
Country music has been known to come off to many as cutesy, not entertaining, and just noise that seems too
unbearable to hear. But if one truly takes the time to listen to the lyrics and the story that the country artist is trying to convey to the audience, the simplicity and heart of this genre would be much more appreciated.
Anissa Fritz is a sophomore from Dallas studying journalism and sociology
Mental health resources should be publicized
He was 22 years old. He was about to graduate from the University of
Missouri and had a job lined up upon graduation. He was seemingly happy and healthy.
Now his Facebook wall is filled with "I miss you,""rest well", and pictures from his childhood. Friends and family reminisce over fond memories of someone who's no longer with us — of another person whose life was cut short by suicide.
He was my cousin's cousin. That might appear to be a distant relationship, but it isn't since he was also my cousin's best friend. He was no stranger to me, and the three of us even climbed a 14,000-kilometer mountain together in Colorado.
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study. Suicide is preventable, and it's time to start treating it seriously and working toward helping those in need.
As spring approaches, it's important that the University publicizes its services for those experiencing stress and anxiety, whether it's about graduation and what comes next, or something else.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for Americans, according to a 2013 Centers
It's equally important for peers to be looking out for one another. College is a stressful atmosphere. We have to adjust to living away from home and being surrounded
by unfamiliar people, while juggling tests, our social life and sleep schedules. I could write a whole book with reasons why college is overwhelming, but what's even more daunting is what comes after graduation. Once we've gotten used to the stress and found our community, we find ourselves thrown into an even bigger unknown — the real world.
The University needs to remind its students about services available, such as Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), located on the second floor of Watkins
Memorial Health Center. CAPS sessions are around $15. There is also a psychological clinic within the Department of Psychology that charges students a flat $12 fee.
While these services may be publicized on posters, that's not enough to grab students' attention when there are several other organizations advertising events in the same vicinity.
According to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, suicide peaks during the spring and fall and is lowest during December. According to Suicide Awareness and
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINES
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS)
(785) 864-2277
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC (785) 864-4121
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE (800)273-8255
Voices of Education, some of the warning signs of suicidal tendencies include feelings of hopelessness, extreme mood swings, sleeping too much or too little, increasing drug or alcohol usage. If anyone you know is expressing these symptoms, try to help or recommend some of the University's services.
Our society is not doing enough to prevent suicides. Mental illnesses are just as serious as physical illnesses, and it's time to treat them as such, especially when they have the potential to cause much more harm. We spend too much time invalidating those who are suffering from their emotions. It's important to listen and pay attention to those who are struggling.
Meg Huwe is a sophomore from Overland Park studying chemical engineering
To set up an appointment with CAPS call (785) 864-2274. To contact the Department of Psychology's clinic, call (785) 864-4121.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1 (800) 273-8255.
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