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Celebrity Dish: ROB RIGGLE
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Rob Riggle, who graduated from KU in 1992, has appeared in movies such as "The Hangover," "Step Brothers" and "The Other Guys." He also served as a correspondent for "The Daily Show" and as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" during the 2004-2005 season. He currently stars in "21 Jump Street", which opens in theaters on March 16, and "The Lorax", which is currently playing in theaters.
YOU JUST VOICED A CHARACTER, O'HARE, IN "THE LORAX." HOW IS VOICING AN ANIMATED CHARACTER DIFFERENT FROM ACTING IN A MOVIE?
Well, it's awesome in the sense that I can just roll out of bed, not shave, throw on a KU Jayhawks hat, flip-flops and go to the studio. There are no other actors I get to work with, so you do kind of miss that interaction. We had a good director though, and he did a good job in giving you direction.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO ASPIRING COMEDIANS/ACTORS TO BECOME AS SUCCESSFUL AS YOU HAVE BEEN?
Perseverance. It's a long painful road. You know, if you think it's going to happen overnight, you're kidding yourself. It takes a long time.
YOU HAVE DONE BOTH STAND-UP COMEDY AND
FILM ACTIVITY. WHICH IS MORE FUN TO DO?
It's like children. I love all my children. It's hard to say I like one more than the other. I love doing stand-up because it's me, the mic and the audience. I don't have to take notes, it's just me. It's fun to write. It's fun to perform. I love improv because of the spontaneity. I love sketch, film and TV. I kind of love them all.
Lawrence is like one of the greatest college towns in America. Great people—the town is people. That makes it awesome.
YOU WENT TO KU. WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE LIKE AT KU AND WHAT DID YOU LOVE ABOUT LAWRENCE?
I loved my professors. I have such warm, happy memories of being a Jayhawk. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
WHAT WAS THE FILMING LIKE ON "21 JUMP STREET?"
It was really hot. We shot in New Orleans in the summertime. That got a little toasty down there, but it was such a cool experience. Any chance to work with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, take it, they were awesome. Channing was really funny - I hope he does more comedies. They're fantastic, funny, smart, great guys. We really enjoy each other's company. We hang out off-camera, and I think that translates to in front of the camera.
DID YOU EXPECT "THE HANGOVER" TO BECOME
SUCH A PHENOMON?
No, that's what is strange. You never know what is going to happen. We did know we were having fun. At a minimum, at least we were entertained. Sometimes it's not always that way. There was definitely good energy on that set.
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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.
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.
The last warning issued to students about sexual assault was before the University's spring break last year.
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Captain Paul Fellers of the Lawrence police department said the
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.
during break periods but at all times of the year.
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.
"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."
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.
"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.
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apartment in 3800 block of Clinton Parkway and raped a sleeping University student. She was in her twenties.
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.
June 13, 2006 - 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 Townhouses 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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The KU School of Music presents Imani Winds "Informance" in Murphy Hall from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Overcast skies, light south wind with a 20 percent chance of precipitation.
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