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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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arts & features
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars
know things we don't
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2014
Today is a 9 Pay attention to shared resources and finances over the next six months, with today's New Moon Solar Eclipse and Venus in sensual Scorpio. Create or renew your partnership by making bold declarations of your passion.
Become an expert on compromise and collaboration over the next six months, with today's New Moon Solar Eclipse with Venus in Scorpio. Form and strengthen partnerships. Network and build community infrastructure. Share resources and connections.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 9
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 9
One door closes and another opens regarding work, service and health with this New Moon Solar Eclipse. Completion fosters creativity, The Moon, Sun and Venus in spicy Scorpio add some flavor to the stew.
Fall in love all over again. A new phase in romance, amusement and your pursuit of happiness arises with today's New Moon Solar Eclipse (and Virgo) in Scorpio. Get swept off your feet by someone's magnetism and charisma
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 9
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
LEO July 15 - Aug. 17
Today is a day
Today's New Moon Solar Eclipse heralds an ending that leads to a new beginning at home. What's best for your family? The next six months favor home renovation or relocation, and structural support for household changes.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9
Today is a 9 You have no shortage of talent. With this New Moon Solar Eclipse, plus Venus, in Scorpio, a new educational phase sets the course for the next six months. Clarify the focus of your studies and research. Pursue your passion.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
A turning point arises with this New Moon Solar Eclipse regarding income and finances, Venus, the Sun and Moon in Scorpio add a potent love potion to the brew.
Season your work with passion.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
Re-discover your sexy side. A new six-month phase in personal power and charisma dawns. Get flirtuous with this New Moon Solar Eclipse. The next month with Venus in Scorpio (plus Sun and Moon) you're especially attractive.
Pop the question.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 27)
Today is a 9
Self-esteem increases with peace and relaxation. Begin a new stage in spiritual discovery and personal transformation with this Scorpio New Moon Solar Eclipse.
Meditate and consider what you most want. Finish old jobs and plan the next phase.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is a 9
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Ann. 19)
Today is a 9
For the next month with Venus in Scorpio, new status leads to new friends. With today's New Moon Solar Eclipse also in Scorpio, begin a new level in teamwork and group participation.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 9
Take on new responsibility over
the next six months, for a rise in
status with Venus and the New
Moon Solar Eclipse in Scorpio.
Pass a test or challenge for a new
phase in your career.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 9
Begin a new adventure with Venus, the Sun and New Moon (Solar Eclipse) in Scorpio. Expand your territory, and travel uncharted waters. Set long-range goals over the next two days. Embark on educational exploration.
2014 KU Dance Marathon to raise money for Children's Miracle Network
FOR THE KIDS
HALEY REGAN
@haleygraen
@haleygracen
The 2014 KU Dance Marathon is taking place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
Participants of the 2013 KU Dance Marathon take a break to listen to children's stories about how their diseases have affected their lives. This year, the KU Dance Marathon will be held on Oct. 25 and will raise money for the local Children's Miracle Network.
FILE PHOTO/KANSAN
According to their website, the KU Dance Marathon is one of the largest student-run philanthropies on campus, and raises money for the local Children's Miracle Network. During the KUDM, KU students dance or stand during the entirety of the event to show their support for kids and families from KU Pediatrics.
The day consists of games,
"It's their day to be a kid again and get away from the hospital. It's really rewarding to see their reaction."
KYLEE ALVAREZ Junior from Mason, Ohio
entertainment from various campus groups including the dance crew Unity and the a cappella group Genuine Imitation, interaction with families from the hospital and the teaching of a dance that everyone performs at the
end of the night. Throughout the day, some of the Miracle families share their stories as well.
According to the KU Dance Marathon's official website, the concept of Dance Marathons was created and put into action in the early '90s. It was brought to Kansas in 2008 by alumni Alex Ross. Since it began, KUDM has raised more than $300,000. While the Dance Marathon brings in about 500 dancers and raises around $61,000 annually, the people organizing the event believe the philanthropy has potential to grow exponentially. Kylee Alvarez, a junior from Mason, Ohio, is the Dance Marathon's director of design. She is responsible for the logo and branding of the event and said she hopes to see the event grow.
According to their website, the foundation has raised more than $62 million nationally since its inception. Many of the people behind the Dance Marathon hope to eventually compete with other Dance Marathon schools such as Florida and Iowa that raise upwards of $1 million annually.
Co-director of recruitment and morale, Travis Kesinger, a sophomore from Topeka, said he has ambitions to make the Dance Marathon a more common part of campus life.
"We want people to know this is a movement on campus and in the nation," Alvarez said.
"I want to integrate Dance Marathon into the culture of KU," Kesinger said. "The dance marathon is something for a lot of schools that is just a given.
When you go to that school, you go to dance marathon or at least know about it. That's my ultimate goal."
While raising funds is the ultimate purpose of the event, the people involved with the event believe that the reward goes beyond just raising a lot of money for the cause. Both Alvarez and Kesinger said that
seeing the children's reactions is just as rewarding as the fundraising, if not more so.
"It's their day to be a kid again and get away from the hospital. It's really rewarding to see their reaction," Alvarez said.
Edited by Jordan Fox
Lawrence vs. Zombies returns from the dead for its second consecutive year
RYAN MILLER
@Ryanmiller_UDK
Last year, a local activity began called Lawrence vs. Zombies. This year, the undead are back with new twists and changes to the event that pits humans against zombies. The event already has around 160 confirmed attendees, twice as many as its first year.
"We've evolved our arena ambiance," said event coordinator Jason Gevargizian, a graduate student from Leawood. "There's definitely more of the fog machine being used and more strategic strobe-lighting for disorienting the players at key points."
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LvZ will take place Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave. Georgizian said the basic game mode entails people going into an arena-like setup as "humans" and then fighting "zombies" with Nerf gear. If the zombies tag a human, the human becomes a zombie as well.
Gevargizian said they are introducing ogres, which are invincible zombies.
"It has this awesome sumo suit set-up going on, and we have it decked out to make
Recent University graduate Allison Moses from Topeka serves as the game director for LvZ. She said the new kind of zombie is an "unexpected element" that allows humans to have more fun with the game.
Participants in last year's Lawrence vs. Zombies arm themselves. This year's event will take place on Oct. 24 and 25 from 7 to 11 p.m.
it look a little more zombie-like, so hopefully fear will be in the human players' hearts," Gevargizian said.
Also included in LvZ are non-player characters (NPCs) who can either help or hinder the human side. Gevargizian said last year they had a merchant character who would enter the game periodically. He said human players could trade tickets, which serve as the game's post-apocalyptic currency, for ammo with the merchant.
He said there is a storyline to LvZ, but since they don't have anything published about it, and don't emphasize it during the event, it's more of a treat for
"For now it's implied connections between the NPCs," Gevargizian said. "This year, if you go into the Blue Lounge, you'll see on the bar there'll be a framed photo of him with the merchant."
At this year's event, directors are introducing a new, friendly NPC called the Proprietor, a character who will run the Blue Lounge safe area.
"That was the one NPC on [the humans'] side last year, and he ended up dying in Last Stand," Gevargizian said. "This year, he may or may not return as a zombie."
players who pay attention.
Gevargizian said the game was inspired by a game he created as a child, and after talking with friends in the KU Anime Club who were involved in zombie live action role-playing (LARP), they decided to create the larger event of Lawrence vs. Zombies.
"We got together and thought we have the resources to do this, and there's enough nerd overlap with zombie culture that we decided to go for it," Gevargizian said.
He said other members of the KU Anime Club primarily staff the event.
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Gevargizian said the event can be a little nerve-racking
"Our games are a little less structured," Gevargizian said. "It's more about arena placement strategy, and more like free survival within an indoor setting."
Gevargizian said they began with rules similar to the zombie LARP his friends were in, and it eventually morphed into the modern LvZ.
because although he's excited to see how it plays out, he also wants to ensure it goes the way he expects. Moses said she is excited to see a lot of returning players come back this year and is also excited for the improved game mechanics.
Basic gear will be available to rent the night of the event, and advanced gear will be open for purchase, according to the event's website. Nerf Gun guidelines are posted on the LvZ website. Gevargizian said
partial proceeds from the event benefit the KU Anime Club, while the majority goes toward the event itself for future years.
"The whole game is such a fun and novel idea, and I can't think of anyone that wouldn't have fun shooting Nerf guns at zombies," Moses said.
— Edited by Alyssa Scott
Artwalk 2014 Artist Spotlight: Barbara Solberg
MINSEON KIM
@minseonkim94
Barbara Solberg has always been passionate about art. One of her earliest memories of art is when she was just five years old, painting on an easel board.
"I just dipped the brush in the paint and put the mark on the paper and was totally amazed." Solberg said. "Tood there and watched the red paint drip down the bottom."
Solberg is one of 46 participating artists in the Lawrence DIY Artwalk 2014, which will replace the Lawrence Artwalk this year. Participating artists in Douglas County will open up their studio or gallery to the public this weekend, enabling
direct interaction between the artists and the public. Main hours are Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
Artwork that will be featured in Solberg's studio includes her own version of petroglyphic images inspired from an ancient petroglyph image by the Sami people, reindeer herders from Alta, Norway.
Solberg is a University alumna and retired University continuing education faculty member. She said getting a degree from the University gave her the opportunity to broaden her artwork from traditional landscape and pastels to mixed media. With all the experimental pieces she created during her time
at Kansas, she started making collages by putting them together with stones, feathers and twigs she had collected. Being able to communicate with other artists at the University while working towards her degree also influenced her life as an artist.
"It's helpful to be around other artists and talk to them," she said. "That was an interesting part about going to KU, being with the young students. I have to say young kids have no fear in art. They will try anything and call it art. And I'm going, oh gosh, I don't know."
Kelly Simons, a junior from Albuquerque, N.M., studying theater design and technology, said Artwalk is a great opportunity for more people
Simons said Artwalk could also be a learning opportunity for students in particular.
to visit art galleries and not be overwhelmed.
"I think people are usually kind of afraid to go into the art gallery because I think that they have to be super fancy or they are expected to buy something," Simons said. "It's good that they set it in such a casual way so that people aren't afraid to go in and look at things."
Solberg also offers drawing classes at her studio, something she has been
"Especially for people who want to become artists, it's good to know what your peers are creating and also it's good to know how the whole gallery system works." Simons said.
doing for more than 25 years. Solberg has been teaching drawing lessons through the OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute at the University Continuing Education until she retired last year.
"You just need to find what your passion is," she said. "There's that word again. It's a passion. Art is."
Solberg said said her art aesthetic has grown over her life as she continued to both look at and paint more artwork.
"Making art is good for the soul," she said. "All art forms to me are important to the well rounded person and having a more interesting life."
Edited by Logan Schlossberg
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