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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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I keep seeing ads for Whisper. Don't they know everyone already shares their secrets anonymously in the FFAS?!
FFA OF THE DAY
two-hour break between classes.
Guess I'll go watch people eat at
the Underground again.
The elevator in Wescoke makes me fear for my life. Taking the stairs from now on.
Jake Thede's pipes are golden
Male assault is as real as female assault. Men have a right to be more human than sexualized monsters. #feminism
Can SUA bring a comedy hypnotist to KU again?
I just toasted a popart in front of my space heater.
Basketball band has a Twitter! Follow us for awesomeness. @KUBailBand
I wish we could post pictures we send to the FFA.
Nick Offerman is coming back to Lawrence?? What yes I love you.
Dear sick fish parent, what kind of fish do you have?
Pretty sure I was once Rapunzel in my past life. #thisairtho
I don't know what everyone is talking about. I thought this year's Super Bowl commercials were fantastic!
You know you’re lazy when you finally force yourself to buy toilet paper because you ran out.
Life goal: Have a home movie theatre.
I'm pumped for Fifty Shades of Grey ... I don't care what anyone says! Just accept it.
I wish KC, MO had a bus that commuted to KU campus.. Would save me a ton of gas money.
I don't understand how pop is so addicting to people.
That sh*t nasty.
Going to go get your girl because I heard she likes Martini night.
I CAN'T stand people who smack and slurp. You need to learn some manners, lady. Don't come to the library. Ugh!
"Time of My Life" by Pitbull/Ne-You is seriously the catchiest song ever "00000000h give me the time of my life!"
It's Thursday and I'm thirsty for more than one reason. -
Lee's sequel should be investigated more
Matthew Clough @mcloughsofly
W when the sequel to "To Kill a Mockingbird"
was announced for its July release, literary lovers rejoiced. However, despite the hysteria and jubilation surrounding the announcement, audiences should realize the publication of Harper Lee's next novel might not be central to the author's true desires. The motives behind the work's publication should be further investigated before its release
Lee is one of the most obscure figures in American literature to date. After the publication of her novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1960, she faded into the background, doing everything she could to avoid the spotlight. She never published another novel and has seldom granted requests for public appearances or interviews. She is reputed to have remarked to a cousin that after "Mockingbird" had reached high success, there would be nowhere for her to go but down.
However, on Feb. 3, fans reveled in anticipation when publisher HarperGollins announced that a sequel, "Go Set a Watchman," would be released this July. The sequel was written before "Mockingbird," but was put aside
and forgotten until recently, and many are asking why the manuscript didn't surface until now. The legitimacy of its publication 55 years later may be questionable.
Lee has long held that she does not want to go through the publicity surrounding the publication of a novel again. The immediate success of "Mockingbird" was unimaginable to her and caused her to disappear from the public eye. She quietly retired to New York City after its publication, where she spent much of her adult life. It seems unusual she would decide to publish another work now.
This becomes even stranger considering Lee suffered a stroke in 2007. According to close friend Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts and The Atlantic, the traumatic event left her 95 percent blind and somewhat deaf, with a faulty short-term memory. Whether these assessments of the severity are accurate, the fact remains that she has resided in an assisted-living facility back in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., since the stroke. Those against the release of the sequel suggest that Lee's state compromises her ability to give full consent on publishing the sequel.
ROB CARR/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oddly enough, the news of the sequel's publication comes only three months after Lee's sister, Alice, passed
Harper Lee, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," smiles during a ceremony honoring the four new members of the Alabama Academy of Honor at the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala. Publisher HarperCollins announced Tuesday that "Go Set a Watchman," a novel Lee completed in the 1950s and put aside, will be released July 14. It will be her second published book.
somewhat questionable, as Lee is now more vulnerable to those who may not necessarily consider her best interest.
away, according to The Washington Post. Alice was responsible for her sister's legal and financial affairs for much of her life. Keeping this in mind, the timing of the announcement seems
Granted, a fair number of these developments may be
coincidental. Lee has said in a statement that she is "humbled and amazed that this will now be published after all these years," according to the Guardian. The difficulty lies in assessing how much of her statement is representative of what she really wants, given her condition.
Undoubtedly, this is a time for celebration within the literary community. The publication of "Mockingbird" had such a deep and profound effect on America, shaping the way society viewed race relations. As such, Lee became one of the most celebrated authors in American literature for the admirable voice she claimed when writing about such a difficult topic.
A new novel from Harper Lee would be of the utmost importance in the American literary tradition and would be quintessential in provoking discussion and new ideas among readers. It would be a shame for such a valuable work of history to remain unknown to the public, but it is important to preserve Lee's wishes by verifying that she does truly support the novel's publication.
Matthew Clough is a sophomore from Wichita studying English and journalism
Classes that require a lot of outside work warrant more than 3 credits
Students should receive more than three credit hours for classes that
More than three credit hours for classes that require a large amount of out-of-class work. Aside from the standard amount of homework and studying, classes that require students to participate in research on campus, work in a campus organization or do community service should earn more credit hours.
According to an article posted by College Parents of America, full-time students should spend roughly 30 hours per week studying.
Add this to time spent in class and students are practically working full-time jobs by going to school.
Students may also work part-time jobs. Students who are required to participate in demanding out-of-class requirements can feel overwhelmed, especially if they have to add part-time jobs to their schedules as well.
For several liberal arts and science and education courses, participating in research on campus is mandatory. Psychology 104 requires students to have 11 research participation points to pass the class. Depending on the study, participation can take up to an hour. Although students can become aware of research on campus this way, they should receive an extra credit hour as compensation.
Along with research participation, any course that
requires students to work in an on-campus organization should receive an additional hourly credit for time spent. For example, some journalism classes require students to work shifts at KUJH-TV or the University Daily Kansan.
These types of organizations can take up a lot of a student's time, acting like part-time jobs, yet these students aren't being paid to do the work. By participating in organizations like these, students gain real-world experience; however, students should also receive additional hourly credits, depending on the amount of time spent helping these organizations
Certain applied behavioral science courses, like 310: Building Healthy Communities, require students to participate in community service to pass the class. This is a great way to get involved
outside of the University; however, students shouldn't be required to do so unless they will receive additional credit.
If these types of classes were designated four credit hours, students would have a better understanding of the amount of work they have to put in to pass the class. They could plan their schedules accordingly.
When it comes down to it, everyone could benefit from this change. Professors could expect students to understand class requirements before enrolling in the course, and students may be much more willing to participate in research or in a campus organization if they received the benefit of an additional credit hour.
Madeline Umali is a sophomore from St. Louis studying journalism
DO YOU THINK CERTAIN CLASSES SHOULD RECEIVE EXTRA HOURLY CREDITS FOR REQUIRED OUTSIDE WORK?
"I have had a lot of those classes that require research requirements, and it takes more time and effort than classes that don't have as many outside assignments."
Kate Hemmer Sophomore from Salina
"I definitely think that if you're doing way more work outside the class than inside the class, you deserve more credit hours. Some classes require so much more extra work and [students] deserve extra credit."
"I agree with that, especially for psychology classes. Like Psychology 104, it only meets for one hour a week, but you still don't get credit for the amount of work you put in."
Brooke Zielinski Freshman from Chicago
— Sarah Cell Junior from Chicago
"I agree that it should be four credit hours because we put a lot more time in our classes than a normal three hour course."
- Randeep Gill
Sophomore from
Overland Park
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