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Does anyone else always see Dr. Redd on his bike? That guy is freaking awesome.
Sleep is for the weak, but tonight I'm going to be weak for the first time in weeks.
Seeing your RA at IHOP at midnight on a Tuesday: awkward. Not knowing if they are drink or not: priceless.
Why is pulse coffee so good?!
The pepsi is an enndangered species. Driven from its natural habitat by coca-cola, only two vending machines remain on campus. They ekue out a living despite the harsh outdoor conditions.
Running on 3 1/2 hours of sleep.
8am class… (Which I did go to)…
I foresee a nap in my future!
Dontgetbetweenmeandmypart
I'm all for this visual word art stuff but seriously? Budig hallways are congested enough without anything blocking the way
Are people aware that driving with headphones/earbuds in is bad??
I just saw Perry Ellis on campus for the first time in all three years at KU! It was a beautiful moment despite the fact I was lugging a piano to the bus stop.
You know what else taste good with coffee? Kahlua... Kahlua
Dude, unicycle guy is dedicated. He's around Green and Murphy all the time. Props to you!
There is a fine line between not listening and not caring. I like to think I walk that line everyday of my life.- Church, RvB
Could Jennifer Aniston be more sexy?
Putting a Taco Bell in my basement when I get older
Christmas music in about a month!!
Late Night in the Phog? More like Early Evening in the Phog.
This weather needs to make up its mind!
At my job interview I realized I was wearing moccasins instead of dress shoes...
Is it Fall Break yet?
All I want this year is to be in the FFA's...Is that too much to ask for?
Is anyone else going to Brew at the Zoo and Wine Too October 18th?
Rising sexual assault statistic may be fallacious
No doubt most of you have come across the many articles regarding sexual assault on campus in the past month. Recent statistics show that there is a rise in sexual assault cases at KU.
Consider the possibility that the number of incidences has not increased, but the number of survivors reporting crimes has risen. As the issue of sexual assault gets more publicity, survivors of attacks may feel more comfortable discussing
the issue.
I graduated from KU in 2006 and now work in community economic development. During my sophomore year, a person who lived in the fraternity next door to my sorority sexually assaulted me. Most survivors need about three months to have a full understanding of what happened to them—especially if they initially felt an attraction to the perpetrator. I did not report the incident due to the complexity of the parties involved.
One person's act does not define an entire group of people. However, the campus dialogue in the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center (which I helped develop through Student Senate) is extremely encouraging. Many students do not have a comprehensive understanding of how impossibly challenging it is to report the incident as a survivor. Some of these victims have experienced sexual assault in their childhood, so the
repetition of this type of crime is disheartening to survivors. Repetition can often lead to physical distress with migraines, ulcers, and sciatica, according to Dr. John E. Sarno, author of "Healing Back Pain." If you ever come across these individuals on campus, please treat them with admiration for their strength.
If you or someone you know has had an experience of this kind, then please refer to the following resource: "The Sexual Healing Journey"
by Wendy Maltz. Sexual assault is much more common than most realize, so it is actually encouraging that Jayhawks now have the courage to report it.
Jess Leibson is from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and graduated from KU in 2006 with her master's in community economic development
Fraternities should take steps to resolve sexual assault issues
I recently watched a "Law & Order: SVU" episode that involved a group of fraternity members who were known for so many rape incidents that the fraternity was nicknamed "The Rape Factory." The episode dealt with how the university and campus security tried to cover up and underplay the issue of sexual assault, but ultimately the villains were the rapists, and thankfully the show brought about justice. While the episode is from 2013, the University of Kansas seems to be experiencing the show in real life today. Multiple fraternities have recently dealt with, or are currently dealing with, sexual assault and rape charges, while our administration seems to continually mishandle the situation.
This is an absolute embarrassment to everything the University is and stands for. But while we can continue to blame the University's administration for its abysmal handling of sexual assault crimes, we must accept the fact that this is a problem we must fix at the earliest level possible.
Anyone who assumes all members of a fraternity are rapists and the scum of mankind must be one ignorant person. We are like any other student, just trying to get by and survive our time in college while enjoying the best years of our lives. We aren't superior beings who think we are above the law. However, what separates us from "non-Greek Life" people is that we chose to belong to a social organization that is supposed to be built
upon the fundamentals of brotherhood and chivalry. It is because of this foundation of fraternities that we truly have the ability to rid the problem of sexual assault and rape that have plagued our chapters like cancer.
Since we are in an institution that prides itself on the merits of brotherhood and chivalry, it is time we start to make the necessary change to end sexual assault in the fraternity system. If we wish to truly exemplify these qualities, then we can no longer tolerate anything that may be attributed to the sexual assault problem on college campuses. We no longer can support brothers taking advantage of intoxicated women. In fact, these actions should never have been tolerated in the first place. Any brother who exploits an intoxicated woman should be swiftly punished, and on moral grounds they should be dropped immediately from the fraternity and reported to authorities. Your brotherhood with a person stops when their actions are as egregious as sexual assault. Being in a fraternity is about being a gentleman, and rape is not what being a gentleman is about.
Someone we call a brother should know how wrong sexual assault is. It is something so horrendous, that we have learned our entire
lives about how wrong it truly is. A real brother would know that doing such an act would ruin so many lives in the process. This includes scarring innocent woman and tainting the positive image that fraternities and their members try to uphold. A rapist is not a brother, and every member of a fraternity has the obligation to make sure that rape, or any form of sexual assault, should never, ever occur.
Forget about hazing and asserting power — this is the time that you can really create future brothers who are real gentlemen; the men who know right from wrong. This must be a collective effort all around to end this growing problem that many fraternities across the country are facing.
We can no longer avoid this issue that is so evident in our society. No more "she was asking for it" or "we were both drunk." Stop trying to justify yourself or make crude and inappropriate comments on Yik Yak. There is a fine line between almost making a bad decision and actually being a rapist, and it is up to us to make sure that no brother ever crosses it. Being blackout drunk is not an excuse. Be accountable and hold each other accountable, watch over each other, and never be afraid to deliver punishment where punishment is due. That's what being a chivalrous brother is all about.
Adam Timmerman is a senior from Sioux Falls, S.D., studying environmental studies
Lawrence needs more creative events like the Zombie Walk
CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK What is your favorite event in Lawrence?
For the event, people of all ages dressed in their deathly attire, stumbling their way from South Park and on down Massachusetts Street. Bystanders filled the streets, watching as the undead walked their way through town. The best part of the entire event was how involved the participants were. It was also refreshing to see people join an event that had nothing to do with football games or tailgating.
If you were in downtown Lawrence last Thursday night, you would have seen the streets filled with zombies. If you weren't aware of the eighth annual Lawrence Zombie Walk, you probably would have been a little confused. Creative events like the Zombie Walk, whose proceeds benefit the Lawrence Humane Society, are good for Lawrence, while allowing the community to take part in something memorable.
The Lawrence Zombie Walk has set a great example for other organizations to be a little more creative when it comes to hosting events. After a while, the same thing gets a little bland. The Zombie Walk has raised the bar for all organizations,while
It was not the fact that people were covered in blood that made me notice, it was that so many people in the community participated. If we, as a community and university, held more interactive events, more people would participate. I don't think there were hundreds of people participating because everyone loves zombies. I think that so many people participated because of how different the event was.
The Lawrence Zombie Walk has opened my eyes to how unique and inventive people really are. The lajhawk community could benefit from adding a little more creativity into our humdum lives.
creating a unique way to raise money and have fun. We should be participating in events that are unique and at the same time entertaining.
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Madeline Umali is a sophomore from St. Louis studying journalism
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