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Wearing heels and I'm totally struggling'.
There's an article talking about how tequila is actually healthy for you... Tequila drinkers unite!
Trying to keep calm about the first day of classes but really am freaking out on the inside.
Shout out to the weather for being a total boss!
My boo, Obama, is coming to KU!
My New Year's Resolution was to get my books for class on time... but I don't think that's going to happen.
Drunk me really does appreciate that sober me made a list of movies to watch when drunk. It saves so much time.
I wish I could get pizza delivered to my mouth.
Everyone knows that syllabus week really is just party week... don't deny it.
I'm taking a film studies class this semester and wonder if I actually have to take it seriously?
Orange juice and toothpaste equals death.
Don't ever try to microwave Cheetos. It does not work out like you would think.
I'm probably the only one that is feeling this way, but I'm actually excited to go back to school.
The creators of Candy Crush made a game called Soda Crush and it's literally the exact same game but for some reason I find myself addicted to it anyway.
I've been missing crunchy chicken cheddar wraps so much that I'm going through withdrawals.
Flamin' hot Funyuns are FIRE!! Literally and figuratively.
So glad that the Kansan is back in production! I've needed you. Sincerely, everyone.
I still haven't joined Twitter and feel like I'm not a part of the 21st century. #shouldigetone
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015
Am I the only girl who thinks Starbucks is totally overrated?
Being stuck at work all day when the weather is this beautiful is really upsetting. :{
Is it sad that I haven't even checked my final grades yet?
Free speech does not excuse ignorance
Victoria Calderon
@WriterVictoriaC
An Iranian demonstrator holds a satirical poster cover mocking the French weekly Charlie Hebdo which shows the Paris rally but adds a portrait of the Islamic State group's leader and self-proclaimed caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi among the world leaders, during a protest in front of the French Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Monday.
The world has been rocked by the terrorist attacks on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Two Muslim gunmen opened fire in the magazine's office on Jan. 7, slaying 12 people, including four cartoonists, during an editorial meeting, according to BBC News.
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The magazine was targeted for its repeated controversial cartoon depictions of the Prophet Muhammad. The Huffington Post reported that these cartoons angered members of the Islamic faith, and that the French Council of the Muslim Faith even sued the magazine in 2006.
Since the attacks, there has been an outpouring of rage against the Islamic faith, which can be seen in the comments section on any article about the attacks. However, the strongest criticism against the Prophet Muhammad and his followers comes from the satirical magazine itself.
French radio the upcoming publication will 'obviously' lampoon [Muhammad] — among other figures — to show staff will 'cede nothing' to extremists seeking to silence them."
The magazine relocated to the Paris offices of the magazine Liberation to produce more than three million copies of their newest cartoon cover, a caricature of the Prophet holding a "Je Suis Charlie" sign, with the caption "All is forgiven" in French.
Charlie Hebdo cartoonists are making a statement that, despite efforts to protest the violence of these terrorists, the religion and its prophet are still to blame for the radical extremist behavior. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that "Charlie Hebdo's lawyer, Richard Malka, told
The cartoon serves to stand up for freedom of speech against the terrorists who shot and killed a dozen innocent people, which was done in the name of avenging the Prophet Muhammad, but it's also a jab at the entire Islamic religion. For Muslims, Muhammad is a sacred symbol of faith and is not supposed
to be depicted in drawings or other mediums.
Satirizing and spreading ignorance about a symbol of this magnitude is extremely distasteful to say the least. Everyone should be allowed to express oneself freely without living in fear of death, but what does Charlie's message send to peaceful Muslims who are protesting terrorism?
Approximately 2.5 percent of all terrorism in America from 1970 to 2012 was at the hands of Muslims, according to data gathered by Washington's Blog. This marginal percentage of radical Islamic terrorism seems blown out of proportion when put into context of all U.S. terrorist attacks. In Europe, from 2006 to 2008, only 0.4 percent of terrorism was affiliated with Islam, according to Europol's annual EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report.
When the magazine satirizes an important symbol of an entire religion, it's dismissing the more than 1 billion people worldwide who do not adhere to the radical views of terrorists.
Freedom of speech is a powerful right that all humans deserve, regardless of religion, political affiliation, or gender. The media should strive to promote education and knowledge, rather than enable ignorance and blind hatred toward entire groups of people. The latter is exactly what Charlie Hebdo does by depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
Victoria Calderon is a sophomore from Liberal studying English and political science
Sexual assault serious for all genders, not just one
Anrene Reasor
@anreneer
This past December, "Transformers"
star Shia LaBeouf claimed that he was raped during his performance art exhibit, #LAMSORRY, which took place back in February 2014. According to The Guardian, LaBeouf sat in a room where visitors were able to meet with him one-on-one. He told Daze magazine that "One woman who came with her boyfriend, who was outside the door when this happened, whipped my legs for 10 minutes and then stripped my clothing and proceeded to rape me."
On the other hand, many people empathized with LaBeouf, defending his decision to discuss the incident. Just because he did not announce the alleged rape on Ellen DeGeneres' couch or with a more known magazine should not diminish the statement. Many people do not take male sexual assault seriously. If a man claims to have been raped, we have a hard time believing him. We wonder why he couldn't have fought the perpetrator off,
LaBeouf's statement garnered much attention from many. Some said he should have cut the act, or fought the rapist off. Others accused him of lying about the incident to seek attention. Piers Morgan asked LaBeouf to apologize for his "outrageous 'rape' claim," saying it was demeaning to all rape victims.
or why he could not escape, assuming he had a physical advantage? Instead of listening to a man's story as we would a woman's, many minds race to how a male incident of sexual assault is logistically possible.
According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), in the U.S., 10 percent of sexual assault victims are male. While sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to forced penetration, men or women can be the victims, as well as the perpetrators. Many men do not seek help after experi-
believe they are telling the truth. We cannot assume ill will and accuse them of lying. Sexual assault is a very sensitive topic, and victims may not open up about these assaults for long periods of time, just like LaBeouf. For people to unleash the hounds and begin passing judgment is extreme. Men can be raped, sexually assaulted and abused too. No one should have to explain their actions to anyone. In LaBeouf's case, the woman who allegedly committed the rape is at fault.
If someone assumed sexual access to a man's
IF SOMEONE ASSUMED SEXUAL ACCESS TO A MAN'S BODY WITHOUT CONSENT, THAT CONSTITUTES RAPE.
encing sexual assault, often blaming themselves for the attack. Becoming physically aroused during an attack is possible, and RAINN states, "these normal physiological responses do not in any way imply that the victim 'wanted' or 'liked' the assault." Instead of scrutinizing a man's experience, or — even worse
— REASOR
- doubting it, we must stop this double standard with male sexual assault.
body without consent, that constitutes rape. This is the same standard we hold for women. From unwanted touching to forced penetration, sexual assault comes in many forms. It can happen to all genders, from men, women and transitioning genders. We must take all claims seriously regardless of their gender.
The first thing we should do for a sexual assault victim, no matter what gender, is to be there for them and
Anrenee Reasor is a senior from Thayer studying economics and East Asian Languages and Cultures
'Ask Anissa' section to debut on opinion page
Anissa Fritz
@anissafritzz
You're probably looking at this column and thinking, "Ask Anissa? Who is Anissa, and what am I supposed to ask her?"
My name is Anissa Fritz and I'm a sophomore journalism major with an emphasis in pre-law. I wrote as an opinion columnist last semester and, prior to that, wrote for the arts and features section (formerly known as entertainment).
A new section to the opinion page, "Ask Anissa" is an advice column for students at our University. Students can submit their questions via text message, seeking advice from me on issues regarding typical college problems. Have a terrible professor? Not over your last
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One question will be answered each Monday, debuting in the Jan. 26 issue of the Kansan.
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