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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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I snuck onto the field at the game Saturday and drunk texted my dad a novel about my love for KU. Should I be proud, or should I reevaluate my life?
8 AM classes in this weather
...#goingtobethedeathofme
we could settle once and for all which majors are the easiest or most difficult, but only if KU would stop hoarding secrets regarding the mean and standard deviations of each department's GPA.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18,2014
The heat in my apartment stopped working. Is this some sort of sick joke?
It's been awhile since I've texted the FFA. It's good to be back!
Feminists do NOT HATE MEN.
Do you want women to be equal
to men? Yes? Congratulations,
you're a feminist!
So let me get this straight. Pot in candy form may be "too enticing" for children, but alcohol flavored like root beer or cotton candy isn't a problem?
Fleece-lined leggings are the best things that have ever happened to me
my half-dried hair froze this morning the moment I stepped outside. It literally froze.
Female chauvinism is not feminism. It's plain old sexism. Feminism is supporting equal rights for women.
I have no pity for girls who complain about being cold when they dress to look pretty instead of dressing warmly.
Saying you support equality but not feminism is like saying you love all fruits, but oranges can go to hell.
If I'm sniffling and not blowing my nose, it's probably because I don't have direct access to something to blow it in. Why is this a thing that bothers people so much?
"As long as she's human, that's cool." overheard in the halls of Murphy.
Being in a hot tub sounds like heaven right now
Just found out I'm lactose
intolerant. Saddest moment of
my life. #newcitizen
Going to walk in front of how ever many cars I want when I'm walking on campus in this arctic tundra. People in their cars can quit being pissy and wait two seconds.
Concealed carry on campus is amiss
saw a borderline panic.
A few weeks ago I was taking a nap when I was awakened by a call from my mom. She had just gotten a text message from the University about masked men who had been arrested on campus. I checked Twitter to see what was going on and I
saw a borderline panic. Reading eyewitness accounts on social media, there was a shocking number of students who said they believed they were in the middle of a school shooting. Their fear was justifiable and, though the intruders didn't have guns, the threat was real.
That's why I was surprised when just a short time later, I read that the University had completed its security checks to allow for concealed carry on campus. This couldn't have come at a more inappropriate time. Students
were still talking about the masked men, how threatened they felt and the discrepancies in the University's alert system.
The alert system received widespread criticism following the Guy Fawkes incident. The University didn't alert students that there were masked men on campus until after they had been apprehended.
I are forced to agree with my peers — an alert should have been sent out informing students of what was going on, especially when no one knew if the intruders were armed.
The lack of an informational alert caused more panic than was necessary. The University's delayed texts should make it clear: this campus is not ready for concealed carry.
I've never been a fan of guns, especially concealed guns. I don't think they're cool, fun or a basic human right. I see no point in carrying a gun with you to the grocery store or the gym. I can never think of a reason to bring a concealed gun to class.
Maybe, instead of encouraging concealed carry on
campus, we should start focusing on how to prevent violence from happening in the first place.
Concealed carry on campus is a frightening concept. Guns wielded by students, faculty and visitors have no place on a college campus. The state legislature and University administrators need to focus on preventing threats on our campus rather than multiplying them.
Maddy Mikinski is a sophomore from Linwood studying journalism
Business should not be heteronormative field
ine media was abuze earlier this month when Apple CEO Tim Cook came out as openly gay to "BusinessWeek." Not only is he the first openly gay CEO of a Fortune 500 company, he is also a prime example of how the heteronormative world of business is changing.
As the head of one of the world's most recognizable companies, Cook's decision to announce his sexual orientation was both courageous and risky. People in other countries took a firm stance on their beliefs about homosexuality. A number of connected Russian companies, called ZEFS, removed the memorial
of Steve Jobs' in St. Petersburg after Cook announced he was gay. According to The Huffington Post, Vitaly Milonov, an anti-gay Russian politician, made several offensive remarks about Cook after the announcement.
Despite the negative feedback about Cook's sexual orientation, there has been a lot of positive feedback as well. People are ecstatic that there is an openly gay person in such an esteemed business role. I predict that more people in the business world will soon come out, now that they have a role model to look up to. Cook has proven that a person's sexual orientation shouldn't matter when pursuing a successful business career.
It is more common in today's society for gay communities to appear in literature, entertainment and education. The world of business seems
to be lacking in its support of the LGBTQ community, one reason why Cook's decision to come out was so controversial. According to research from the International Small Business Journal, many people keep their sexual orientation a secret for fear of harassment or discrimination they might face in the business world. Despite the potential for harassment, Cook bravely stepped out of the closet to both praise and criticism.
Cook is a great role model for business people and the LGBTQ community. His decision to come out is a step forward for our society. I hope it becomes the norm for a gay, lesbian or transgender person to be as successful as Tim Cook.
TRIBUNE CARTOON:
Madeline Umali is a sophomore from St. Louis studying journalism
Many college students have part-time jobs while attending school. These jobs may prepare you for the real world as well as help you gain experience for your future career. However, one thing I have learned is that people approach these jobs in different ways. Some people take their part-time job way too seriously, when in reality this job most likely won't make or break you one way or the other. Then there are others who are relaxed at work and see it as a fun experience. Better yet, they think of it as another gold star on their resume, and nothing more.
Students should put education ahead of jobs
By Molly Smith @mollmsmith
I used to be someone who would stress over my part-time job. I would strive for perfection with every little thing I did, whether it was organizing the lipsticks in the cosmetic section at Walgreens or trying to memorize every ingredient in the meals on the restaurant menu as a waitress. It was exhausting and it felt meaningless.
Don't get me wrong — I am a believer in building up a strong work ethic and giving your best in everything that you do. However, when you are in college and have
worked quite a few different jobs (like retail, customer service and childcare), you start to realize how these jobs are not ones you want in the future. Not only can you not survive off of that kind of income anymore, but it is a lot of labor for a small return.
In college I know my No. I priority has to be school, while work comes second. I need to put the things that will better my future first, before I'm worrying about silly things I need to do for work. Things like internships, shadowing, studying and aceing all your exams are what will put you ahead
So keep working those jobs and making minimum wage so you can buy your mac and cheese and weekly bottle of wine to keep you sane, but don't forget that it's just a minimum wage job and you are doing them a favor by showing up every day. Don't let it stress you out. Focusing on the big picture is hard sometimes, but life is short and you can't let the little, insignificant things keep you from achieving your goals and getting where you want to be.
Molly Smith is a junior from Lenexa studying speech language and hearing sciences
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