Volume 124 Issue 83
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Sunfire Ceramics //Rachel Cheon Just do it.
Need an idea of what to get someone for a birthday, Valentine's Day, or just want to create a nice piece of pottery for yourself? Seong Hyun Moon, a freshman from Seoul, South Korea, is looking for just that, and Sunfire Ceramics is the place to go. "I want to make a vase for my friend, because she loves flowers and needs a place to put them," Moon says. Sunfire Ceramics, 1002 New Hampshire, offers a wide range of pottery products that fit students' budgets. One pottery project typically costs less than $12, which includes the $4 painting fee. If there are more than ten people in a group, the painting fee is $3.
Cheryl Roth, owner of Sunfire Ceramics, says painting mugs and Jayhawks are the most popular projects among KU students, and that there are many projects available for the upcoming Valentine's Day
holiday. "We have Valentine's mugs, Valentine's frames, a variety of different vases, heart plates, and some really cool candle holders and various shapes of hearts," Roth says. Sample designs and tools such as stencils, stamps, sponges, and brushes are provided, and staff members are there to help with the painting process. After painting, the staff will fire the pottery in the kiln and have your masterpiece ready to pick up in 3-5 days. Sunfire Ceramics is open Monday and Tuesday from 11 a.m.to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday & Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sundays: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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Get it while it's haute. //Lizzie Marx
Getting to class on a snowy day just got a little easier with the help of the ongoing trend of Wellington boots. Girls, and even a few brave men, have developed a love for these classic rain boots. Not only are they a stylish footwear option, but they are also practical boot for those treacherous winter days.
The 1st Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, popularized the Wellington boot during the 19th century. This new boot replaced the Hessian boot, which needed to be worn with breeches, since many men started to wear trousers in the early 1800s. During World War II, the Wellington boot became a necessity for the Allied soldiers because they had to work in flooded conditions across Europe. These thick and durable rubber boots were a staple for warfare apparel.
Now, people not only wear these boots to bear the weather, but also to create a fashion statement. At the 2005 Glastonbury festival in the United Kingdom, Kate Moss once again shocked people when she wore her black Hunter rain boots with cutoff denim shorts. As much as this was a practical outfit due to the vast amounts of mud at the music festival, Moss stayed true to her iconic fashion sense by pushing the boundaries with rain boots.
If you are feeling brave and want to weather the winter elements in style, there are many different options and types of Wellington boots. My personal favorite is the classic Hunter boot ($125) in the original green. I don't know if I love them because
they keep my feet warm and dry during those snowy days or if it's because Hunter has received a royal warrant from HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh and HM The Queen for their ability to keep important feet comfortable. Hunter also paired up with the prominent London based shoe company Jimmy Choo to create a black wellie with a debossed crocodile print ($425) for the fearless fashion follower. A more affordable option would be Urban Outfitters Back-Zip Rain Boot ($49 in the brass color) to simulate the utilitarian chic trend.
Snow day or not, enduring the winter weather just got more stylish with these worthy wellies.
PHOTO BY LIZZIE MARX
A problem area on defense for the Jayhawks is defending the perimeter, particularly the three-point line. Led by Chris Babb, Chris Allen, Scott Christopherson and Tyrus McGee, Iowa State leads the Big 12 in three-point field goals. White is also capable of knocking down three-pointers. This season, the Jayhawks have struggled with blocking three-point shots. Big 12 opponents have shot 122 three-point shots against the Jayhawks, which is the most in the conference.
For a team that has very thin depth and must count on their starters both offensively and defensively, the Jayhawks have little room for error.
The Cyclones are hungry to prove they belong amongst the Big 12's elite as well as in the NCAA Tournament field, so the Jayhawks should be prepared for the challenge.
Edited by Amanda Gage
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Senior quarterback Dayne Crist's career at Notre Dame was underwelming considering he
was a second ranked high school quarterback on rivals. com.
By transferring to Kansas,
Crist gets a chance to start
work and
Crist
over and will
be reunited with the coach who recruited him to Notre Dame, Charlie Weis.
"To walk in the door and have a guy who carries himself the way Dayne does is good for everyone on the team. Weis said." "Plus, he's a resource for these guys to know who I am."
Crist was a five-star recruit,
according to rivals.com, and committed to Notre Dame and Weis his junior year of high school. Weis would only be around two years with Crist before he was fired in 2009.
"I feel so much more comfortable doing the things Coach Weis asks me to do," Crist said. "That's why I committed to him the first time at Notre Dame."
After redshirting a year and serving as Jimmy Clausen's backup in 2009, Crist became the starter for the Fighting Irish in 2010. He started nine games and threw for 2033 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions before a ruptured left patella tendon ended his season.
In 2011, Crist won the starting job but was benched after completing of 15 pass attempts in the first half of the season opener.
"I don't think you can look at anything that has happened with
--motivated guy," sophomore quarterback jake Heaps said. "He's a great worker and a great teammate, so he's going to be huge for this program in moving it forward."
Dayne Crist in the past two years," Weis said. "As far as I am concerned, it's null and void. I knew what I had two years ago when I left there, and I'm fired up to have him now."
At Kansas, Crist is able to play immediately because he still had one year of eligibility when he graduated from Notre Dame.
It is the same NCAA rule that allowed quarterback Russell Wilson to play immediately for Wisconsin last season, where he led them a berth in the Rose Bowl.
Crist's narrowed his decision to Wisconsin and Kansas before choosing Kansas. Weis's relationship with Crist was a factor in his decision.
"When I started thinking about leaving and taking my fifth year elsewhere, he was the first person I called." Crist said. "He was always supportive first and never gave biased answers.
Crist will only be able to play at Kansas for one season, but he hopes his effect can last longer than that. The football program will try to recover from a stretch where it has lost 26 of its last 29 games, including its last 12 conference games.
He really had my best interest in mind at all times"
- Edited by Tanvi Nimkar
"Kansas fans should be really excited because Dayne Crist is a
CRIST STATS
Hometown: Canoga Park, Calif.
High School: Notre Dame H.S. (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Height: 6'4"
| YEAR | COMP. | ATT. | PCT | YARDS | TD | INT |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2009 | 10 | 20 | 50.0 | 130 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 174 | 294 | 59.2 | 2033 | 15 | 7 |
| 2011 | 15 | 24 | 62.5 | 164 | 0 | 1 |
| CAREER | 199 | 330 | 60.3 | 2327 | 16 | 9 |