6A • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN NEWS FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 14,2003 Reality shows provide distractions for students Lance Meneley/Kansan By Lauren Bristow Ibristow@kansan.com Kansan staff writer Reality television programming like Survivor, The Bachelor, American Idol and Fear Factor draws the attention of many KU students. It's 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Do you know where your roommate is? Roommates Lisa Coulter, Norwich freshman, and Katie Means, Oskaloosa junior, are probably watching American Idol on Fox with about 10 of their closest friends on the sixth floor in Lewis Hall. "We love watching some of the horrible people," Coulter said. "You just wonder why they even trv out." This pair of roommates is just one of many who watches reality shows that showcase the lives of other real people. Means said it was more fun to make fun of the bad people together. Means makes a point to watch The Osbournes on MTV every week. "They are just so funny," Means said. "It's so dysfunctional that they make my life seem so much more normal." MTV's The Real World is credited with starting the reality television craze in 1992. Since then, other reality shows such as Survivor, Temptation Island, The Osbournes, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Joe Millionaire have been popping up on TV networks each season. Kayla Snyder, Sabeth freshman, has been watching Survivor on CBS since its second season in 2001. Snyder said the show looked interesting. "It's amazing how they will manipulate each other to get what they want," she said. If Snyder has to miss the show, she tapes it and watches it as soon as she gets home, she said. Before the new season of Survivor began, Snyder and her roommate, Stephanie Mendenhall, Omaha, Neb., freshman, watched Joe Millionaire on Fox. "I don't usually watch stuff like that," Mendenhall said. "But Kayla just turned it on and I got into it. I think it's really a dumb show, but it entertains me." Although Snyder usually watches only one reality show at a time each season, she will continue to watch Joe Millionaire on Monday nights even though Survivor began last night. "I just can't miss Survivor," she said. "I won't go to bed until I watch it. I have to. I don't feel satisfied until I know what is going on." ple who couldn't miss an episode of their favorite show. "It's like they've been watching it for so long, they'd feel guilty if they missed one," she said. At most, reality TV shows are fun distractions that people use to avoid other less pleasant activities, such as studying, said David Holmes, professor of psychology. Means also said she knew peo- Holmes said the shows might be interesting for some people, but that they were not psychologically or physiologically addicting. Coulter said that if a friend asked her to watch a reality show, she usually would. "I can have so much homework, but I'll go watch it anyway." Coulter said. "It's just fun to hang out, eat junk food and procrastinate from what I should be doing." Alumnus passes away; loyal to University, area Edited by Christy Dendurent Bob Billings, who as developer of the Alvamar community helped lead the development of thousands of acres in west Lawrence, died yesterday morning at his home after an illness. He was 65. Billings, who was president of Alvamar Inc. at the time of his death, served many roles during his nearly 50 years in the Lawrence community.His developments consisted of more than 3,000 acres of residential and commercial property. He received the KU Alumni Association's Fred Ellsworth Medallion in 1984 and the association's Distinguished Service Citation in 1988 for his community leadership Fred B. Williams, president of the KU Alumni Association, said not to underestimate Billings' impact on the community and the University "The Lawrence and Univer sity communities would not be what they are today, ware it not for Bob Billings' commitment and leadership." Williams said. Billings, a native of Russell, came to the University in 1955 and was student body president in 1957 to 1958. He served as director of KU Aids and Awards Office, now the Office of Student Financial Aid, from 1960 to 1970. He was also a guard on the KU basketball team. He graduated in 1959. Henry C. Jackson Residency CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A "You either have a terrible time getting it, or you have an easy time," Sparr said. The registrar's office explained to him that he was not eligible because he still received a paycheck from a company in Colorado. "They just told me straight up to not even try to apply," Kelly said. Thomas Kelly, Denver senior, has owned a home in Lawrence for four years and is still not eligible for residency. Not all students have to move to Kansas to get in-state tuition. Students from Missouri in certain programs, such as architecture or east Asian studies, can apply for reciprocity. Reciprocity allows students to remain residents of Missouri while receiving in-state tuition. Missouri has a similar program for Kansas residents in certain subjects. Kelly came to KU from Colorado to major in architectural engineering but can't apply for reciprocity like Missouri students can. Although he has been paying property taxes for his home, it does not qualify him for in-state tuition. "I sure hope my property taxes don't fund KU," Kelly said. Edited by Ryan Wood Courting CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A affect dating guidelines. In the Muslim faith, a couple can't begin dating or enter a courtship until they are engaged, Mariam Papa, KU Muslim Women president and Leawood sophomore, said. "Once you get engaged you can start talking on the phone and meeting each other," Papa said. "Nothing is consummated until marriage." "Nothing is consummated until marriage Mariam Papa If someone is interested in learning more about faith-based dating, Luke Bauer, former president of the Christian Leawood sophomore organization Navigators and Lawrence senior, recommends the book "Choosing God's Best" by Don Raunikar. This book examines the intricacies of courtships and courting. According to the author's Web site, www.wisewords.com, a Web site for Christian singles, courtships grow out of friendships that transition into marriage preparation through thought and prayer. Students who emphasize faith also try to maintain normal dating activities. Not every religious couple spends their nights praying together. These couples don't see that much difference between their relationships and others. "We go to see shows at The Bottleneck. We go out to eat on Mass," Jon Crawford, Tulsa, Okla., junior said of his relationship. "The main difference is it doesn't wind up with steamy passionate sex afterwards." Edited by Michelle Burhenn
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