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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY GANSAN
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arts & features
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
You're taking control, Assuage doubts with factual data.
Secrets get revealed, Abrupt change occurs. Look forward to two days in the spotlight. Don't fall for a trick. Thoughts turn to home, family and food.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Today is 7
Finish old projects today and tomorrow. Productive creativity and thoughtful insight creep in silently Consider all options.
A partner points out a fallacy. Stand firm, and another backs down. You don't need pie-in-the-sky promises.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is an 8
A surprise could change things. Take the time to understand fully. Don't run away from a tough situation. Postpone an outing, maybe Travel beckons, but take care. Avoid distraction. Don't run away from your work.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is an 8
Enter a two-day testing phase.
Focus for intense action. There are pitfalls, but it could get profitable. It's not a good time to gamble, even if money's tight.
Draw the line.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
Surprises keep your focus on immediate needs. No gambling allowed. Set long-range goals over the next two days. Pay attention to one job at a time.
Don't believe everything you hear
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
Changes necessitate budget revisions. Invest in your own education. Ignore someone who would deceive. Communications get garbled. Don't base your plans on fantasies. Consider an exit strategy before committing
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Today is a 9
Compromise and negotiation come easily over the next two days. Don't make expensive promises, Involve the whole group in your plans. Defer gratification for now. Don't talk about dreams and visions... just keep in action. Put in a correction.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
valuable clues.
Don't fall for an impossible scheme, with Mourcy square to Neptune. Watch out for spills. Don't fall for crocodile tears or tricksters. A disagreement about priorities could slow the action. A distressing dream includes valuable clues.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
Romance, fun and interesting games entice you to play today and tomorrow. Don't talk about ephemeral fantasies... focus on concrete and practical efforts.
Manage resources carefully.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
Handle home repairs today and tomorrow. Don't fund a fantasy.
Prioritize practical efforts that increase comfort and convenience.
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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
Today is an 8 Practice create a positive spin on what's happening, for entertainment. Write and record your latest collaboration. There may be a pop quiz... keep alert and do your homework. A conflict with authority could arise. Communication breakdowns slow progress. Take it slow.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
Today is a 9 Today and tomorrow could get lucrative. Manage money wisely. Don't be afraid of shadows. Make a big decision. Give in to a brilliant idea. Resist mediocrity. Look for the hidden story, with Mercury square Neptune. Abandon an old fear.
Global Scholars announces recipients
ALLISON CRIST
@AllisonCristUDK
Why are you a Global Scholar?
More than 40 students applied to be Global Scholars this year. Of the 40 applicants, 15 sophomores were selected.
Dena Register, the program's coordinator, said more students applied this year than in the past five years. Register said the 15 students chosen will receive a $1,000 study abroad scholarship to the country of their choice, and the scholars will participate in a three-hour seminar class in the spring.
Alex Robinson
"These students get to interact with their peers who are from a variety of disciplines," Register said.
The topic for this class changes each year, as well as the professor teaching it. Register, who is also an associate professor in the School of Music, will be this year's seminar teacher. The class will expand upon the selected topic: community in a global context.
Following the seminar, Register said students will each pair with a faculty mentor and develop and carry out research projects that interest them. Past topics have included science crossing boundaries, the Americas, and education and the global economy. The students will present the outcomes of their research during their senior year at the Global Scholars Symposium.
Mara McAllister
Alex Robinson, Stillwell:
Alex Robinson, Srinawen:
I'm a Global Scholar because I care about our world — our ever shrinking globe where news travels at the speed of light and connects everyone in a multitude of ways. We are in a new age of information and culture that has everyone on earth fighting to be heard and fighting to make a spot for themselves. I'm a Global Scholar because I want to study and know the intricacies that connect us all — be it Ferguson, Mo., Ukraine, West Africa or Hong Kong, every news story has an impact on us.
Samantha Harms
Mara McAllister, Lawrence:
I'm a Global Scholar because I value diversity and international perspective.
I firmly believe that international experiences, like studying abroad, are incredibly valuable in creating conscious, compassionate citizens.
Samantha Harms, Lansing:
Samantha Harms, Lansing:
I'm a Global Scholar because someone saw something in me. I strive to be the best I can be every day and someone saw that and wanted to help me along my way. I've traveled the world already so while I already have some knowledge of the globe, being able to look at through the eyes of a Global Scholar is something I'm extremely blessed to be able to do. All 15 of us were chosen for a reason and I'm excited to find out what my reason is.
"The process calls for an essay on what I thought
"They get to begin engaging in interdisciplinary work and start understanding how their major relates to others on campus."
'global' meant and what the program would give me as far as opportunities and how it would help me learn a
A student must be a sophomore with 3.75 GPA to be considered for the program. Students who meet the requirements and are interested in global studies can then fill out an application and submit recommendation letters.
"They get to begin engaging in interdisciplinary work and start understanding how their major relates to others on campus."
DENA REGISTER Global Scholars coordinator
wider perspective on issues we learn about in school here at KU," said Global Scholar Alex Robinson, a sophomore from Stilwell.
After he completed the application process, he was selected with a group of other students to be interviewed.
"The interview involved several professors, which was the most daunting part," Robinson said. "I needed to present myself professionally and convey
the benefits I would get from the program, as well as what led me to apply."
After the interviews, 15 students were chosen as Global Scholars. A complete list of this year's awarded students can be found at: global.ku.edu/cherry-picked-new-globalscholars-selected
Edited by Emily Brown
5 films to watch in honor of World AIDS Day
@LambCannon
ALEX LAMB
Today is World AIDS Day. To honor and recognize the day, here are five films centered on the disease that will leave you with a better understanding of how HIV affects people's lives.
"Dallas Buyers Club" Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his terrific performance in this admirable true story as Ron Woodroof, a straight rodeo man who was given an AIDS death sentence in the '80s. He fought to keep himself alive, and to help others with the disease survive, by smuggling beneficial drugs into Dallas that were not approved by the FDA.
"How to Survive a Plague"
- This extremely powerful documentary plays out like a high-stakes thriller. The film chronicles the struggle of advocacy groups for those with AIDS trying to advance the government to produce effective AIDS medication, while millions died from the epidemic.
"Rent" — Most of the original Broadway cast stars in this adaptation of the
famous musical about artists, performers and activists half of whom have AIDS seeking seasons of love and finding strength in each other as they push through their troubles with emotional songs.
"Philadelphia" — Tom Hanks' full dramatic talent came into the spotlight in this film, and he earned his first Oscar for this legal drama. He plays a lawyer who was seemingly fired because he has AIDS, so he takes his firm to court for it, and he is represented by a lawyer (Denzel Washington) struggling with his own homophobic feelings.
"Blood Brother" This documentary follows 20-something American Rocky Braat, who devotes himself to an orphanage in India for young children with AIDS. The film shows the pain and suffering the children's affliction causes them, how everyone else is afraid of those with the disease and the truly moving connection between Rocky and the kids, who live joyously in spite of their situation.
Edited by Emily Brown
ANNE MARIE FOX/FOCUS FEATURES
ANNE MARIE FOX/FOCUS FEATURES Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto portray the lives of two men affected by AIDS in the 1980s in the 2013 film "Dallas Buyers Club."
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QUICK QUESTION
—JAMIE STONE
FRESHMAN FROM LOS ANGELES. CAUF
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT THANKSGIVING BREAK?
"My favorite part about Thanksgiving was seeing my best friend because I missed her since we live so far away from each other and have such busy schedules, so we don't talk as much as we used to."
Jamie Stone and Stefanie Snyder flew home together from KCI to LAX over Thanksgiving break. Both girls are freshmen from Los Angeles.
DALTON KINGERY/KANSAN
"My favorite part about the break was being home and seeing the people I haven't seen for four months. And Black Friday shopping with my best friends from back home."
STEFANIE SNYDER
FRESHMAN FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
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