Volume 124 Issue 134
kansan.com
Friday, April 13, 2012
Study says an aspect of business overlooked in classes
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Catch of the Week // SASHA LUND
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JOEY STROMBERG
HOMETOWN: STERLING
YEAR: SENIOR
MAJOR: FINANCE
INTERESTED IN: WOMEN
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GIRL? She has to be shorter than me and have a good smile. She's got to be smart and easily approachable.
MAJOR TURN- OFFS? Talking in baby voices,
smoking, being snobby.
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB? Venture capitalist/actor. Being famous would probably be the coolest thing in the world and having a lot of money would be awesome. Money is comfort.
IF YOU COULD MEET ANYONE, DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHO WOULD IT BE? William Wallace because I have a Scottish heritage. He's all that is man.
IF YOU COULD LIVE IN A DIFFERENT TIME PER
POD, WHICH ONE WOULD YOU LIVE IN? 1920s
RIOD, WHICH ONEWOULD YOU LIVE IN? 1920s during Prohibition. Some of the best experiences are when I wasn't supposed to drink. Doing things when you're not supposed to, like drinking, is always more fun. They had big band music and "The Great Gatsby"
WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE DATE? Going to a music festival. That would just be because you can go to see both your favorite bands so you can both be satisfied.
WHERE DO YOU MOST WANT TO VISIT? Antarctica. That's where penguins are and no one goes to Antarctica so I'd be a true adventurer.
// RACHEL SCHWARTZ
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Couples Advice: MYRON LIU AND CHELSEA LINDEN
Chelsea Linden and Myron Liu never had that awkward phase in their relationship. They started out as friends, bonding over "Dexter" and puppies, and then began dating last spring break. Chelsea, a senior from Seneca, knew that she really liked Myron when she went home for a couple of days over break. "I told my mom about the situation with Myron, which is something I never do. That's how I knew this was serious," Chelsea says.
Last break, Chelsea and Myron spent every day together. "There was something there. Neither of us took it very serious at first. We needed that week to try it out and see how it would work," Myron says.
It obviously worked out well, because Myron and Chelsea have been dating for about a year.
Dating Tip It's important to take time to get away from the distractions of everyday life to spend quality time together.
One time each month Myron and Chelsea spend time together is on the 26th, because the date they started dating was last March 26.
Something that has really helped them afford to go on these outings is Groupon, which offers coupons and discounts for different places, including hotels and restaurants. "Groupon really started this relationship." Myron jokes. Myron and Chelsea enjoy renting hotel rooms so that they can just go cook dinner alone and spend the night away from everyone and everything. "We always love to make dinner together but we hate that we have to be at the house with our other roommates while we do this and eat on the couch," Chelsea says. "Doing things out of the ordinary is a good time to reconnect. When you get stuck in the weekly rut, it's nice to step out of that and hang out and do something fun."
SUMMER OF CHRIS
Epic Rides. Local Concerts. Bio 600. Take a summer class at KU in KC.
It's your summer. Make the most of it.
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Student's memory honored among Greeks
RACHEL SALYER
rsalyer@kansan.com
The initiative, hosted by University chapters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and Delta Gamma Sorority, is designed to honor Jason Wren's memory. Wren was a freshman SAE pledge who died of alcohol poisoning March 8, 2009.
The Third Annual Jason Wren Initiative reminded the Greek community of the importance of moderation and understanding the effects of alcoholism yesterday evening in Budig Hall.
Toren Volkmann, a recovering alcoholic and author of "From Binge to Blackout," shared with the audience his own story of alcoholism and the idea that it can happen to anyone. He showed pictures of his own party experiences. Wren's name, and the names of the event sponsors, were displayed on a banner hanning behind him.
The event was open to everyone free of charge, but event chair and SAE member Austin Wagner said that, of the about 700 people in attendance, the majority were sorority members. In the past, SAE asked 20 percent of all members from University sororities and fraternities to attend. Wagner said SAE did not do so this year because of a miscommunication.
Volkmann, who started drinking at age 14, said he never would have expected himself to become an alcoholic.
"I was from a normal family with a decent recipe for a very good outcome," Volkmann said, "but once I put myself in the category and started exhibiting that behavior, I was just as likely to become an alcoholic as anyone."
Before dismissing the audience, Chapin McLane, SAE president, reminded those in attendance that the point of the conference was not to tell students to be sober, but to ask them to drink responsibly.
Angela Guist, a freshman from Ottawa, said she and her friends attended the event to support
Wren talked about having repeated blackouts even though he thought he was drinking socially. Eventually, those blackouts led to his alcohol dependency.
their sorority, Sigma Kappa, which donated to the event.
"I have unfortunately blacked out a few times, and it's not a good feeling when you have no idea what happened," Guist said. "People say it's a part of the experience, but listening to him makes you think of how dangerous it can be."
The initiative started in 2010 and continued after Wren's father, Jay Wren, filed a wrongful death suit against the fraternity.
"Even after we're all gone, the message will still need to be said," he said.
Wagner said he hopes to see the organization's efforts continue.
Jason would have been a senior
CHRIS NEAL/KANSAN
Toren Volkmann, author of "From Binge to Blackout" speaks to students in the Greek community about alcoholism Thursday night at Budig Hall. Volkmann was the guest speaker for the annual Jason Wren Initiative which was created to spread awareness about drinking and alcoholism after the death of Jason Wren in 2009.
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