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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
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arts & features
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars
know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
Focus on the task at hand and avoid distractions. Take slow, methodical steps. Repeat, if the first try doesn't go through. Today and tomorrow favor making changes at home. Clean a mess.
Acknowledge your team.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8 Challenge your gray cells. Get out of the house today and tomorrow. Continue to collaborate with a group. Cut frivolous expenditures. Don't push yourself too hard. You may need to go play.
need to go play.
Gemini (May 21-June 2D)
Today is an 8
Fill orders and rake in the money over the next few days. Sidestep barriers and delays. Professional and personal schedules could conflict... you may end up working late'Communication keeps things flowing.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is an 8
Your power is growing today and tomorrow. Use it for good. Expect intense activity. A disagreement about priorities is possible. Take time to talk it over. Release excess baggage or expectations. Try something new.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7
Leo Only 25-Aug. 227
Today is a 7
Conserve resources, and don't worry about the money. Take it easy to decrease stress. Review your plans and avoid making outrageous promises. Recharge batteries with good food, exercise and rest. Meditate in peacefulness.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Organize your work schedule for creative collaboration. Team projects go well today and tomorrow. Keep your money in your pockets. Share resources. Schedule time with friends. Let someone else call the shots.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
today is a 7 Consider career advancement today and tomorrow. Balance professional with personal demands. Don't neglect your health by overworking or skipping meals. You may need support... ask for what you need. Others are pleased to contribute.
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decision.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Don't act impulsively. Each new advance presents new challenges, so think it over before stepping out. Today and tomorrow are good for travel, but it could conflict with social plans. Involve friends in the decision
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
A conflict could arise between professional status and pay. You won't have to defer gratification forever. Study the strategy and review the data. Consistent effort wins. Research other opinions, options and ideas.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Continue to increase production.
Reject a far-fetched scheme in favor of a practical solution.
Negotiate for the long run. If the situation seems unstable, await developments. Consult with experts over the next few days.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
Continue to cut impulsive spending. The next two days feature some intense work.
Schedule carefully to fit it all in. There's a conflict between service and income... you may need to raise your rates.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
A hobby or amusement has you captivated. Don't get so wrapped up in the game that you miss a date with your partner... you can work it out. Invite creative collaboration. Have fun together.
ANNA WENNER/KANSAN
Kendall Goodden, a senior from Lawrence, demonstrates his microbrew process.
Beer club brews discussion about drinks
DEREK SKILLETT
@dorickkillett
Kendall Goodden, a senior from Lawrence, brews his own beer. Three years ago, he turned his hobby into a club that brings beer drinkers together from across campus.
"I have a really old-school microbrew brewery," Goodden said. "Making beer is the most archaic thing ever. You just put a bunch of things in a pot and boil it, then throw it in a glass thing and let it ferment."
Goodden is responsible for the formation of the KU Beer Club. He said he started the club out of his love for beer. Goodden added that he wrote about brewing beer for an English class, which fueled his interest to start a club.
My friend down in Texas told me that a couple of his friends started a beer club and I thought it a genius idea," Goodden said.
He said he spoke to someone from the University involved with managing student organizations and they gave him approval to start the club.
Taylor Umbrell, a fifth-year senior from Kansas City, Kan., is the current co-president of the Beer Club. He said that he and Goodden have been friends since their freshman year. In the fall of 2012, Goodden approached him with the idea of starting the club.
According to Goodden,
there are currently 107 members in the KU Beer Club,
with an average of 20 to 30 members attending weekly meetings. All of the members are at least 21-years-old. Goodden said that new members need to have their drivers' licenses checked before entering meetings.
"We define some type of theme surrounding different types of beer such as German beers, IPAs or beer cocktails," Goodden said.
He said that everyone brings a different beer to each meeting, as well.
"We then talk about each of the different beers that we brought, where it's brewed or if there's something unique about it, then everybody gets to sample it," he said. "Then everyone decides what the beer-of-the-meeting is."
Adam Chase, a senior from Shawnee, joined the club about two months ago. He said he joined because he loves good craft beer and he gets to try a bunch of new brews that he has never had before.
"It's really cool to track and share the new breweries and beers you try," he said. "From a few members of the club, I've had a lot of new suggestions for beers to try and breweries in the area to check out."
Chase said he follows some of the members on the smartphone app Untapped, something he is said is like a craft brew Facebook.
Aside from trying new beers, the club also participates in events and tours
within the area. Last year, the club went to Oktoberfest at the Renaissance Festival. Goodden and Umbrell said that they are currently planning a tour of the Free State Brewery in Lawrence. The club also hopes to attend the Kansas City Beer Festival on Sept. 27, with the idea of traveling abroad to Germany or Belgium on the back burner.
Goodden said that the club is almost entirely self-funded. He said that he doubts that the University would give the club money.
"We couldn't spend it on anything alcoholic, including sample cups that we need at meetings," he said. "I doubt that they would fund tours, because you have to be 21 to go on tours and that limit could be considered excluding students."
Umbrell said that from the moment Goodden approached him with the club that he thought it sounded like a cool idea and that he enjoys drinking beer and thinks that most college students do as well.
"I thought it would be cool to get a club together to not only drink beer," Umbrella said, "but also learn about the history of beer, understand different ingredients and explore the craft side of things, rather than mainstream perspectives."
The meetings are held every Friday at 6 p.m. at club members' houses.
Edited by Ben Carroll
Club celebrates Japanes anime
DELANEY REYBURN
@DelaneyReyburn
Anime, a creative art style of Japanese film and television animation, has made a name for itself here at the University with the Anime Club.
"Anime is a diverse art form that is commonly mistaken as a genre itself," said Jason Gevargizian, a second-year graduate student from Leawood and president of the club. "It includes all of the genres found in Western cinema, and as many would argue, even more."
Gevargizian said anime targets a large audience of both children and adults, though he said relatively shallow works that target younger audiences, such as "Pokémon" and "Dragon Ball Z," often give anime a bad reputation when it has much more to offer.
"There is a wealth of emotionally and intellectually engaging animes that target older audiences, just as you have with the Western cinema," he said.
Gevargizian said he was first introduced to anime films at a young age. He said his cousins had him watch Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" and he fell in love with the film.
"Soon after that I set out to watch his other movies," he said. "I just had to see them all. From the Disney-esque family classics of Hayao Miyazaki to the dark psychological works of Satoshi Kon, anime has it all."
Gevargizian said his love for Miyazaki's movies sparked his interest in the KU Anime Club, his first introduction to anime outside of Miyazaki's work.
The club interacts through various events during the year. Its kickoff event, a movie night, had more than 140 people attend and over 30 people attended a recent sushi night that included an instructional workshop on how to make sushi. Upcoming events include a showing
of "Wolf Children" and Mafia Night, a classic party game where attendees dress up in their best costumes.
"We focus on the interactive side of anime, the convention culture, along with the peripheral interests such as gaming, video gaming, writing, cosplay and Japanese culture," he said.
Josh Lin, a sophomore from Lenexa, said there is a rapidly growing social culture associated with anime that has particularly increased in the past few years.
The Anime Club has a positive relationship with nearby conventions, allowing the members to take an annual trip to the convention Naka-Kon, which was started by the KU Anime Club in 2005. Naka-Kon is an Overland Park-based anime convention where people gather to celebrate Japanese animation and the influence anime has had in the Midwest and around the globe.
The club is involved with two other conventions as well, Motaku, Kansas City's premier anime club, and Ahn!Con, a convention for anime artists to present their work. The Anime Club also participates in an annual fundraiser, Lawrence vs. Zombies, in which members take part in two nights of zombie survival games where they switch off between the roles of the zombie and the human.
"The Anime Club's attendance and member participation is higher than it has ever been, and we've been around for about 10 years," Gevargizian said.
Lin said the Anime Club has a very welcoming environment.
"I joined the Anime Club because it's a place where I don't have to study or do any work, I can just relax and enjoy the art of anime," he said. The Anime Club meets Thursdays from 6:30-10 p.m. in Smith 100.
— Edited by Alex Lamb
COURTESY PHOTO/KANSAN
Members bond over video games during the Anime Club's fall 2014 Kickoff Event in Smith Hall. Around 140 students were in attendance, the highest count to date.
New twist on classic pumpkin pie recipe
Usher in fall with pumpkin cheesecake. This cheesecake has only seven ingredients, making it an easy way to welcome the cooler weather.
JAMES HOYT/KANSAN
ALICIA GARZA
@AliciaoftheUdk
-1 egg yolk and 2 whole eggs
Looking for a creative recipe to celebrate the beginning of fall? This pumpkin cheesecake is easy and fun for every occasion, whether you're hosting a fall-themed party or just want a tasty pumpkin dessert.
-1 (15-ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin
-2 packages (8 oz) softened cream cheese
-1 prepared 10-inch graham cracker pie crust
-3/4 cup sugar
-1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
-½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Combine two eggs, cream cheese and sugar, and mix in a large bowl until smooth. Add pumpkin, nutmeg and cinnamon until well blended.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg yolk and brush onto pie crust. Bake pie crust 5 minutes and set aside.
Spoon mixture into pie crust and bake 40-45 minutes.
Directions:
Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Enjoy!
Edited by Sarah Kramer
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