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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20. 2014
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
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arts & features
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
A lack of funds could threaten your plans. Illusions cloud your mind, and imagination grows them. Don't incite jealousies.
Consider an investment in your own education.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Charm your way through a difficult situation. Work in partnership today and tomorrow for best results. Take the lead, or support the leader. Collaborate. Give and take. Go for concrete actions over ephemeral words.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a B
Today is a 9 The pace picks up. Reach your goals through a side route, if the road you're on seems blocked. Don't pursue a mirage. Wait for confirmation and committed action. Postpone travel. You're easily swayed by mystery and seduction.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is an 8
Today and tomorrow could get exceptionally fun and romantic. Get playful, and immerse yourself in a delightful game. Invite someone interesting over. Remember practical details like meal planning. Whip up some spicy magic together.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Take care of home and family
for the next few days. Listen
carefully to a loved one's consider-
ations. Clean up a mess. Don't
try to fool yourself. Keep your
infrastructure running smoothly.
Enjoy your castle.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is an 8
Hold off on travel or starting new projects for now. Catch up on studies and reading today and tomorrow. Put your ideas down on paper, and take advantage of your quick wit. Words come
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
Take advantage of favorable conditions for making money. Ramp up the action! Postpone distractions and deviations from your plan. Spend what's needed to keep momentum, without touching savings. Schedule, reserve and confirm practical stans
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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
You're strong, and getting stronger. It's easier to see your own purpose and inspiration. Hold out for what you really want. Listen carefully to your partners. You're getting more sensitive. Others want what you have.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
Deadlines may loom, so keep in action today and tomorrow. Allow time for exercise, meditation and peaceful rest to conserve your resources. Don't worry about the money. Your vision and the current reality may conflict.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8
Today is an 8 Your team comes to the rescue. Gather input from others today and tomorrow. Social interactions provide greatest benefits for career, health and happiness now. Group collaborations satisfy
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
Today is an 8 Be attentive now, and for the next couple of days. There's a test, and discipline is required. Someone important is watching. Follow instructions carefully, and provide great service.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
Travels and adventures call you out. Keep your compass on hand, and maps at the ready. Revise old assumptions and expectations to suit actual conditions. Dispel fantastical stereotypes and myths with first-hand experience. Explore.
The games are over in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1," and the revolution has begun — but it's decidedly less fun to watch. This installment reaches a deeper level of emotional engagement than the previous two "Hunger Games" films and effectively shows the loss, pain and struggle felt by the characters in the revolution against the Capitol. But without the satirical element of high society theatrics and the thrilling excitement of the Games, this entry in the series is the least entertaining.
There's a legitimate question as to whether the final book really warranted two movies; most of this film seems as if it could have been condensed. More importantly, it doesn't come across as a complete film that can stand on its own; it doesnt work without knowledge of the rest of the series and only feels like the lead-in to the finale. "Mockingjay — Part 1" moves at the slower pace of a novel and most of the movie is centered around drama rather than action. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) grapples with heavy emotions throughout this half of the story, while the majority of the revolutionary fighting will take place in next year's Part 2.
and Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman) convince Katniss to become the face of the revolution in propaganda videos showing the destruction that President Snow (Donald Sutherland) has wrought. Meanwhile, Katniss' captured loverboy Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) has become the Capitol's mouthpiece against the revolution.
Following the explosive conclusion of the last Hunger Games, Katniss recovers from her traumatic experiences while the other important revolutionary players plan their moves against the Capitol from the totalitarian, underground and secretly operating District 13. The leader of District 13, President Coin (Julianne Moore),
There is strong resonance in seeing Katniss walk through familiar locations in her home district, now completely razed to the ground. This entry brings home the oppression and devastation caused by the Capitol, and also shows the suffering and weaknesses of Katniss, which turns her into a more vulnerable and three-dimensional heroine. However, at the same time, she's also much more passive here, only having the opportunity to show her heroic chops in one action sequence.
Katniss' boyfriend Gale (Liam Hemsworth) finally gets to step into a more prominent role as a valuable revolutionary figure, and is one of the operatives on a somewhat suspenseful mission at the end, although he's still a pretty uninteresting character. The action sequences have a larger scale in this film. One scene of revolutionaries fighting Peacekeepers in the woods comes off as pretty silly, while a more impressive one later in the film at a protected dam shows the revolutionaries striking a damaging blow. And when the Capitol attacks District 13, the scene where the citizens rush to shelter and wait out the bombings reverberates with tension, calling to mind Germany's WWII blitzkrieg on British cities.
The propaganda pieces are one of the most enjoyable aspects of "Mockingja — Part 1." They partially fill in for the missing commentary on cultural excessiveness and the
manipulation of the public through emotional narratives that's prominent in the first two films. This film captures the behind-the-scenes creation of these propaganda pieces with witty self-awareness and shows how even the revolutionaries must harness emotional manipulation for their cause. Natalie Dormer from "Game of Thrones" plays the director of these videos, subtly capturing the detached nature of filming tragedy for emotional impact.
Lawrence expresses her widest variety of emotions as Katniss yet in this installment. Underneath the tough face of revolutionary hope, Lawrence reveals a fragile and damaged young woman whose real feelings for Peeta are beginning to take hold. Though she has a lot more to worry about than to actually do, she still carries viewers on her shoulders through the film, heavily invested in her turmoil. Hutcherson has a smaller part than before but his tortured emotions and increasingly sickly appearance take hold in a strong way.
LIONSGATE
The first two "Hunger Games" films strike a fantastic balance between over-the-top
flair in fun satire and more serious danger, action and political conflict."Mockingiaj
Part 1" loses most of the lightheartedness, as well as some of the action's tight construction and pacing. Instead, it favors a more emotional effect, drawing on weightiness and depth in story and character. It's a far less satisfying experience for taking its time before the main revolutionary action, and while the final chapter will likely be greater as a result of the extensive build-up, this one is worse for it.
- Edited by Jordan Fox
Entrepreneurship event encourages creativity
LAUREN METZLER
@MetzlerLauren
This Friday, in honor of Global Entrepreneurship week, the Center for Entrepreneurship is putting on an event that will allow students of all majors to unleash their creativity and unlock their entrepreneurial mindset.
The daylong event, called "Creativity and the Entrepreneurial Mindset," will be at the Lied Center. Cindy Maude, a University alumna and chief executive officer of Callahan Creek, a local advertising agency, will be the keynote speaker.
There will also be a panel discussion on creativity and a creativity fair where guests can get their hands dirty with activities such as painting and cupcake decorating. This is also an opportunity for networking among students, entrepreneurs, faculty and other guests.
Tritch has been planning this event, with the help of other faculty members in the entrepreneurship department, since last summer and around 220 people have already RSVP'd. Tritch is excited about the response they have received.
this is the event's eighth year, and this year's topic is creativity because it is applicable to many different fields, especially entrepreneurship.
"In my mind, creativity is about solving problems and solving problems in a way that adds value and I think that's a really important part of any field," said Charlotte Tritch, associate director of entrepreneurship programs.
"I think it's a low-risk opportunity to see what [entrepreneurship] is about," Tritch said. In addition to this event, the Center for Entrepreneurship offers courses in entrepreneurship, certifications in entrepreneurship for business and non-business students and as a business plan competition held in December and May.
CHARLOTTE TRITCH
Associate Director of
Entrepreneurship Programs
Another form of entrepreneurship in action on campus is the Entrepreneurship Club, or E-Club, a student-run organization that Tritch is the faculty sponsor of. Devon Bull, a senior from Wichita and project accelerator and former president of the E-Club, said the E-Club has a three-pronged approach to their proceedings.
The first part of the triad is inviting professionals from both up-and-coming and big-ticket companies alike to speak at meetings. The second part is encouraging members to attend local network events along with the third part, collaborating with companies on projects to gain real world experience.
["We do] anything we think we can handle in a few hours a week that would make an impact and really teach us something" Bull said. "I don't want to be doing someone's dirty work"
Last fall, the E-Club worked with Gossup, a social media
Currently the club is working with a social media company called Spayce, which launches in December. When Bull contacted the company last spring, the CEO responded in 10 minutes saying that they wanted to work together. Bull said.
company similar to Yik Yak. They tried to help launch the site at Kansas and in one month, they got around 500 students to download the app, Bull said.
"When I tell employers what we do, I've never failed to get a job offer." Bull said.
Tritch said entrepreneurship is a mindset and no matter what your area of study is, there is something for you in entrepreneurship and in the event on Friday.
"I think that entrepreneurs come from any and all disciplines" Tritch said.
To register for "Creativity and the Entrepreneurial Mindset" or more information about the Entrepreneurship Center, E-Club, or entrepreneurship events, visit entr.ku.edu.
Edited by Andrew Collins
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