Volume 124 Issue 86
kansan.com
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
the student voice since 1904
REDEFINE DESIGN
A CREATIVE COMPOSITION
KELSEY CIPOLLA
kcipolla@kansan.com
Submitting a piece of art, poetry or prose can get more than a good grade in your class. If you submit it to Kiosk, the student-run magazine that has been showcasing undergraduates' creative talents for the past 20 years, it can be published.
Every semester, a staff of students collects and judges submissions, develops a theme and designs the magazine all while working closely with the printer to make sure their efforts produce the final product they envisioned. Staff members must also make sure they have the necessary funds to produce the magazine, which usually come from Student Senate.
The long process that goes into making each semester's issue of Kiosk is mirrored in the next issue's theme, "The Creative Process."
"Besides finished artwork, we also collected sketches, doodles
and other process work," Lauren Schimming, Kiosk's art director and Wichita senior, said.
The magazine provides students with a valuable opportunity to share their work with the local community Schimming said.
It also gives student staff members an opportunity to broaden their creative horizons.
Amanda Hemmingsen, Kansas City senior, began working on the magazine last spring as a way to get more involved in the poetry community.
"Its definitely given me a sense of different kinds of aesthetics that go with writing a poem and how varied they are," Hemmingsen said.
John Stringer, Kansas City, Mo,
senior, always picked up a copy of
Kiosk to see what his peers were
creating but never submitted any
work until last semester. Kiosk 45
will feature several pieces of his art-
work, which he is both anxious and
excited to see published.
"There is always something a bit nerve-wracking just before an event where your work is to be shown," Stringer said. "When you put so much of your heart into an endeavor, the results can become precious. The opinions of others take on a lot of weight."
Kiosk is accepting submissions for the next issue now through Feb. 16. To submit an entry, email your work to thekioskmagazine@gmail.com.
The new issue will be unveiled at a launch party at the Spencer Museum of Art Thursday at 5:30 where some of the authors will be reading their work. Issues will also be available at the Student Senate office, School of Architecture, Design and Urban Planning and English department offices, as well as campus libraries, local bookstores and art galleries.
Edited by Bre Roach
CREATED BY KUSK STAFF
Kiosk, a student-run magazine, features artwork and sketches created by University students. The new issue will be unveiled at a launch party at the Spencer Museum of Art Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
CREATED BY KIOSK STAFF
GOVERNMENT
Redistricting could change University's representation
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING
rschlichting@kansan.com
For the past 10 years, the University of Kansas has been split into two Republican districts; west campus is represented by Lynn Jenkins in District 2, while the main campus' representative is Kevin Yoder from District 3. The split district means that the University has received double the representation in the Legislature, but recent redistricting will consolidate Lawrence district two, which could affect the University.
"When KU or Lawrence needs something in the Legislature, instead of having one member who's looking out for them, they have two," said Michael Lynch, professor of political science.
Because the most recent Census showed a change of population in Lawrence , the state must go through
the re-apportionment process to ensure that every district is equal in both population and representation in Congress.
Every state has a different method of re-apportionment. For example, in Iowa, the nonpartisan Legislative Services Bureau decides the boundaries of the districts. In Kansas, the decisions are made by the state Legislature, which is currently dominated by Republicans.
"When the Republicans control it, they don't want Democrats to win, so the House of Representatives' districts are small," said Ronald Francisco, professor of political science. "They gerrymander, but they don't gerrymander as much as other states do."
Other states have had problems with gerrymandering. After Texas' population grew by 4 million in the last 10 years, the Republican-dominate state drew the districts to
divide the growing Latino population, who primarily voted Democrat. Kansas is in generally a Republican state, but in the 2008 election, Douglas County voted 64.1 percent Democrat, 33.4 percent Republican and 2.4 percent other, according to Douglas County's website. The fluctuating majority makes gerrymandering more difficult.
"Lawrence has been Republican and Democrat and then back to Republican, so different people have different ideas of how you should look at communities in terms of being more or less Democrat," said Clay Aurand, vice chairman of the House Standing Committee on Redistricting.
Despite less representation in the state Legislature, Lynch said, "I view it as being generally positive for Lawrence in the last 10 years and for KU".
Edited by Taylor Lewis
Deep sleep important for students' health
"Sleeping helps you be more productive throughout the entire day," Leigh Sanders, a junior from Stamford, Conn., said. Sanders usually gets between nine and 10 hours of sleep and said a comfortable bed and avoiding caffeine help her sleep at night.
"It's important to set enough time aside to sleep," Keeler said. She also says students should aim to get at least eight to nine hours every night in order to achieve a minimum of three deep-sleep cycles, known as REM sleep.
HEALTH
According to WebMd, REM — rapid eye movement — occurs after four stages of deeper sleep and 90-minutes after initially falling sleep. The first REM cycle lasts for ten minutes and includes vivid dreaming, muscle paralysis and eyes darting rapidly beneath the eyelids.
MARSHALL SCHMIDT
mschmidt@kansan.com
A good night's sleep doesn't come from just fluffy pillows and a dark, cold room. Other factors, like a regular sleep schedule and stress management, are crucial for students to feel well-rested, said Dr. Linda Keeler, psychiatrist for the University.
"I've always been meticulous about sleep," Bryan Strecker, a graduate student from Topeka.
The cycle then repeats beginning again with the light sleep stage and continuing with longer REM cycles lasting up to an hour, according to WebMd. During the entire cycle, body tissue is repaired, the immune system is strengthened and memories are processed.
Over-the counter natural sleep aids, such as melatonin and valerian root, can also help students fall
"Make a schedule, stay organized, do assignments and start thinking about it ahead of time."
Colter Ragoner, a graduate student from Peru, Vt., said that staying on top of schoolwork was also important to sleep.
"Make a schedule, stay organized, do assignments and start thinking about it ahead of time," Ragoner said.
said. "If I don't get enough hours, I'll be in a terrible mood."
asleep easier and maintain a deeper sleep. Melatonin is a chemical the body manufactures in order to better regulate the circadian sleep rhythm.
Strecker also pointed to the importance of winding down before going to bed. He usually relaxes, takes his mind off the day's concerns and even writes a list of to-dos for the next day to ease his mind.
He said that will help avoid procrastination, last-minute cramming and late nights that interfere with proper sleep. Ragoner thinks
COLTER RAGONER graduate student
students do not have as many issues with getting a good night's sleep at the beginning of the semester, but with the onset of tests, papers and midterms later
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on, their sleep quality starts to decrease.
"Make small goals everyday. Break big tasks down into several little ones." Ragoner said.
Additional tips for improving sleep can be found on WebMd's website.
— Edited by Christine Curtin
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