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--the way I had imagined them. "Twilight" didn't do a great job but I think "The Hunger Games" will do a much better job," says Allison Jackson, a junior from Stafford.
CHOMPING AT THE BIT:
The trend behind the hype around "The Hunger Game
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// BRITTNEY HAYNES
Movie scene from "The Hunger Games" with Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, coming out in theaters March 23.
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Survival, war, humanity, life, death love—these are just some of the themes in Suzanne Collins' New York Times best-selling novel, "The Hunger Games." Followed by "Catching Fire" and "Mockingjay," the novel is the first in "The Hunger Games" trilogy. Although the book was originally published in 2008, with the film coming March 23, the series has become increasing popular, even with college students.
The book opens in the country Panem, built on the ruins on what used to be North America. The country is divided into thirteen districts with a Capitol in the middle. The districts began to retaliate against the Capitol and as punishment, the Capitol destroyed District 13. In order to keep the other 12 districts under control and to remind them of its power, the Capitol forces each district to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to compete in the Hunger Games, a fight to the death televised live. The story follows Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl who steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the Games.
"All throughout the book, there was suspense. There was never a dull moment." Rachel Kaiser, a sophomore from Winfield says. "Every twist and turn was unexpected. The characters are relatable because they're around our age. Plus, it's a love story and there's action, so it's the best of both worlds."
As I talked to various students,I heard that each person found something different about the book appealing. For some it was characters,others the storyline,but several others things also kept readers interested.
"The way the book was written and how each chapter left me hanging made me want to keep reading," says Audrey Moylan, a junior from Lenexa. "I had to stop reading in the middle of chapters because I couldn't put it down if I read to the end of a chapter."
The movie's screenplay was written by the novel's author, Suzanne Collins, which has fans asking: How close to the book does the movie stay?
"I'm looking forward to seeing how closely the cast plays the characters to
Kaiser and Moylan say they are also interested to see how the movie matches up to the images they had in their minds while reading the book.
"I'm also interested in how the actual Games in particular are going to be portrayed." Moylan says.
"Adding on to that, I'm interested in how gory it's going to be, as well." Jordan Klein, a junior from Colleyville, Texas says.
Since its release in 2008, the book has sold 11 million copies in the United States. It's been so popular with readers, it's easy to see why fans are so excited for the movie's release. The movie, which comes out March 23, stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta and Liam Hemsworth as Gale. Peeta is the other competitor chosen from District 12, and Gale is Katniss' best friend back home.
CONFERENCE CALL WITH LIAM HEMSWORTH
Along with five other Universities, we got the chance to catch up with Heinsworth about his upcoming role as Gale in "The Hunger Games."
BOSTON UNIVERSITY. THE HUNGER GAMES IS FILLED WITH HEAVY MATERIAL. HOW DID YOU GUYS WALK THAT LINE TO KEEP IT SOMEWHAT LOW-KEY BUT ALSO KEEP TO THE BOOKS?
L. H. We kept as close to the book as possible. Most of the children in the books don't want to kill, don't want to watch the Games in the districts. We tried to make it relatable, but not focus on the material as much as the characters.
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA:DID YOU HAPPEN TO DRAW ON ANY MATERIAL FROM THE FILM BATTLE ROYALE?
L. H. I've never seen it.I tried to keep to the movie and script.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: HOW ARE YOU FEELING ABOUT THE PRESS BECAUSE OF THE EXPECTATIONS FROM THE POPULAR-ITY OF THE BOOKS?
L. H. It's nerve-wracking and exciting at the same time. When we got the script, it wasn't near as big of a deal as it is now. It's definitely one of the most powerful films I've seen and I'm proud of work the cast and I did.
VANDERBILT, THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOVE
TRIANGLE GOING ON IN THE BOOKS WITH
KATNIS, PEETA AND GALE. HOW IS THAT
TRORAXED IN THE MOVIE?
L. H. The movie is very true to the book. At this point, Gale and Katniss are not romantic, they're just best friends. With Peeta and Katniss, she's confused about her feelings for him.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. HOW DOES YOUR ROLE IN THE HUNGER GAMES DIFFER FROM ROLES YOU VE DONE IN THE PAST? L.H. Every one of my roles is different, but I try to show some part of myself in all my roles. Gale's a very strong character caught in a terrible situation. He's very powerless at this point, he has to provide for a whole family, and he doesn't support the Games in any way. He stays true to himself.
UNIVERSITY OF N. TEXAS: WHICH DISSTRICT WOULD YOU LIVE IN AND WHY?
L.H. I just wouldn't want to live in any of them. The Capitol is very misguided.
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A serial rapist's attacks in Lawrence and Manhattan during university breaks have prompted safety warnings to students in the past, but none have been issued this year.
Warnings told students to exercise caution and remain aware of sexual assaults. The city of Lawrence, University officials and the Kansas Attorney General issued the warnings after the attorney general announced in March 2009 that six Lawrence rapes, seven Manhattan rapes and an attempted rape in Manhattan may be related, with the last known rape occurring in Lawrence in December 2008.
The last warning issued to students about sexual assault was before the University's spring break last year.
Captain Paul Fellers of the Lawrence police department said the
during break periods but at all times of the year.
The rapist is known to stalk his victims and is described as a white male between the age of 25 and 40. He is said to be between 5-foot-9 and six-feet tall and between 160 to 175 pounds. He covered his face during many of the attacks and had some sort of weapon at some of the attacks.
"Sexual assault is very serious. It can and does happen at many different times during the year," Fellers said. "We do want people to be aware, but we don't want people to let their guard down just because spring break is over."
The first known rape occurred during the fall of 2000 in Manhattan, and the first attack in Lawrence was July 2004. All of the victims in Lawrence were University students at the time of the attacks.
No public suspects have been
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center cautions students to trust their instincts and to always alert someone if they are uncomfortable, even a building manager.
is still under investigation.
"A lot of times I will call a friend when I walk alone, and I always lock all my doors," Tran said. "My parents have always taught me safety but being alone on campus and at home has definitely made me more aware of my surroundings."
"The investigation remains open and law enforcement will follow up on all leads," Jeff Wagaman said, Deputy Chief of Staff for the attorney general.
Theresa Tran, a junior from Liberty, Mo. said she heard about the case previously and always tried to follow safety tips.
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Dec. 29, 2004 - a man entered an apartment inside Highpoint Apartments at 2001 W. Sixth Street and raped two female University students, ages 19 and 20.
July 2, 2014 In a corner of an apartment in 3800 block Clinton Parkway and raped a sleeping University student. She was in her twenties.
June 13, 2008 - a 21-year-old sleeping University student was sexually assaulted in her apartment in Southwest Lawrence.
March 22, 2008 — a man entered an apartment in Lorimar Townhomes at 3801 Clinton Parkway and raped a 20-year-old female University student
Dec. 1, 2008 - a 19-year-old University student was raped in her home near Holcom Park.
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James Lamsdell, a graduate student from Iver, United Kingdom, said he was struggling to transition his look from grad school comfort to business casual. Taja Loren, a senior from Kansas City, Kan., who styled Lamsdell, said finding clothing for her client was a challenge because of the limited selection of men's clothing in Lawrence's stores. He walked the runway in basics he could wear several different ways.
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