MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012
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You had me at #TheGoonies. (:
You throw that rubber spider in here again and I'll clobber you with a tripod!
Highlight of my day: discovering that The Daily Puppy is a free application.
Squirrels starting grass fires in west Lawrence? The gauntlet has been thrown down, they aren't messing around anymore.
We spent $250,000 on redoing Wescoe? When are we going to get the campus double-decker buses I wanted?
Squirrels starting fires???! This is only the beginning of the squirrel revolution.
So, what happens when there is a fire alarm and a tornado outside? We're about to find out.
I hate mosquitoes! I mean, I know I'm delicious but damn...
Cosmo has stooped to a new low. No, the word "Amazeballs" will never catch on.
The depressing moment when you're up so late that there are no new tweets to read #summerschoolprobs
I've texted in 28 FFAs in the last hour. I'm waiting for a "you've reached your maximum for the day" notice.
The FFA was so lame today, I've taken it upon myself to text them every 15 minutes until something good gets in.
Editor's Note: How about two in a
row?
CAMPUS
Learning to appreciate campus
I've recently found myself feeling a little bit homesick. I wouldn't say that's a normal thing to feel considering I'm bunking at my parents' house for the summer. No, I don't miss my childhood home; I miss the University of Kansas. And in my wallowing, I got to thinking and I came up with a list of the five most underrated things about attending KU.
THE PATH BY GREEN HALL THROUGH THE TREES
It's simple, right? Yes, yes it is. I can still remember the smell of the tree blossoms and feel of the breeze amplified by the trees. It's hidden in plain sight, although I can't remember ever seeing anyone sitting around the small water fountain.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Of course I'd suggest this. But how many times do you see people
reading them in Budig or working on the Sudoku on Wescoe Beach? It's there every single school day. How can it not be taken for granted? Here's my token of appreciation for the Kansan.
THE RANDOM ACTS OF INSANITY
Men running around on broomsticks, monkeys, morph suits; yeah, it happens. And it makes campus that much more interesting. Days without random outbursts aren't exactly lifeless; however, they do
break up the monotony of our daily schedules. Aren't those quirky little moments that you can't plan for or expect part of why we all love being on campus? Aren't they part of the stories we go home and tell to our childhood friends and families? Personally, I can't imagine KU without them.
THE UNDERGROUND
Everyone who is anyone ends up in the Underground eventually. And I do mean everyone. The professors, the students, the athletes, and the hipsters all enjoy some aspect of this versatile area. In the mornings, it's a perfect place to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee. At lunch, it's a madhouse rush for Chik-Fil-A. And yet, it's a nice place to study, to meet with friends, and to eat. Anything you need to do, it can probably be done there if your timing is right.
THE ECOSYSTEM
KU has some of the nicest people I've ever met. No matter what the situation is, they take it in strides and adapt to anything. And not only that, students and faculty at KU stick together. Although there are so many differences between students, there's a sense of community that encompasses our beautiful campus and everywhere you might encounter another Jayhawk. That camaraderie holds us together.
In about one month, we'll be reunited: KU and my fellow Jayhawks. We'll make our way back to Lawrence and our home on the hill where the steam whistle blows and the bells in the Campanile ring. It's almost time to greet each other again with the sweet melody of the classic chant Rock Chalk Jayhawk.
— Hawkins is a sophomore in journalism from Scranton, Kan.
CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK
What do you miss most about KU during the summer months?
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@j_hawkprincess
@UDK Opinion listening to the campanile while walking on campus
@Mills4Kills
@UDK_Opinion I miss the pretty women on a pretty campus, you ladies are killing it out there!
@LouSchu
@UDK_Opinion Hanging in the Underground.
@RdubyaS3 @UDK_Opinion all the beautiful women!
@rmschlesener
@UDK_Opinion all the wonderful people I got to know that past 9 months. Your friends are the family you choose, and I miss them!
Vikaas Shanker, Editor
864-4810 or editor@kansan.com
@kirsten_schick
BUDK Opinion Basketball/football games, crunchy chicken wraps, FFA, the steam whistle, walks through campus, and all the Jayhawks of course!
Ross Newton, Business Manager
864-4358 or glent@kansan.com
CONTACT US
Elise Farrington, Sales Manager 864-4477 or keland@kansan.com
Jon Schitt, Sales and Marketing Advisor 864-7666 or jschitt@kansan.com
Malcolm Gibson, News Advisor and General Manager
864-7667 or mgibson@kabsan.com
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Members of the Kansan Editorial Board are Vikaas Shanker,
Megan Himman, Kelsey Cipolla, Megan Borberger, and Jessica
Janasz.