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Shout out to the guy who saved me 15 bucks by running after me to hand me my dropped ID. Your act of kindness really made my day. :)
It sure would be nice for E's to serve more vegan friendly food.
Everybody remember-BIKEKU, Bike Happy. And hopefully this makes it into the paper.
Mad respect to anyone who attended midget wrestling. I long to be that adventurous someday.
My professor "My goal is not to trick you, that is my hobby."
Unusual Problem of the Day: My best friend is allergic to my hat.
To the UDK layout people- can you make it so I don't have to fold my paper awkwardly when I want to do the sudoku? The puzzle isn't to fold the paper right..
The best thing about living alone is being able to poop in peace. Current situation: pooping
When the weather goes to 50 degrees after summer-ugg boots, jackets, beanies. When the weather goes to 50 degrees after winter - swim suits, crop tops, and shorts
If you're already wearing a woolen hat you're gonna have a bad time.
Does anyone else on campus know how to play the card game bridge?
Or am I just really old?
When the video told people not to enroll, KU started acting, because we punched them in their wallets
If I see one more orange construction cone, I'm going to throw it at someone
If we have a Big 12 network, why are we forced to watch ACC Network coverage with terrible camera angles?
Is it considered rude to drop a class at 1:30am the day the first paper is due?
"To Hell and Back" College Fire Survival... if only education for alcohol and sexual assault had mandatory in-person presentations with cool names...
Dear everyone, I know we are in college and we all make fashion mistakes but socks with sandals is never the right choice. Sincerely, Everyone else
One Team. One Win.
Sports writers. We get it. You're still throwing a fit for what Weis said TWO YEARS AGO. Now please just report how the team does and quit slamming Weis all the time.
Editor's Note: Charlie, is that you?
I am a proud member of the "bandwagon" to make Paul Davis our next governor. I'm responding to last Wednesday's column, "Avoid the bandwagon during governor election" to set the record straight on November's upcoming election.
Brownback's actions justify Davis bandwagon
In 2012, Governor Brownback unveiled a massive state income tax cut, claiming it would be a "shot of adrenaline" to the Kansas economy. Two years later, Kansas job growth continues to lag behind
other midwestern states, and that's not the only problem. The nonpartisan Kansas Legislative Research Department estimates that Kansas will run out of money by mid-2016 if cash balances continues to dwindle like they have. Brownback's Council of Economic Advisors concluded that virtually every economic indicator shows Kansas is simply not keeping up with neighboring states. While we're cutting money available for each public school student,
Brownback has switched medical metaphors — he now compares tax cuts to surgery, telling the Wall Street Journal in June, "It takes a while to heal and get growing afterward." The evidence is clear that Brownback's experiment has yet to heal.
Kansans are ready for better leadership. The "bandwagon" of Davis supporters includes more than 100 current and former elected Republicans. It includes teachers tired of watching their class sizes grow while the amount of
money they receive to teach each new student decreases. It includes college students who pay the price when Kansas cuts funding for higher education.
Paul Davis has spent 12 years in the state legislature, and has tirelessly advocated for students and Kansans. Unlike Governor Brownback, he's willing to acknowledge nonpartisan warnings that the state's budget numbers just don't add up. He's proposed freezing tax rates at their current levels until revenues stabilize.
If you prefer a governor intent on eliminating the Kansas income tax at any cost to schools, public services and the people of Kansas, by all means, vote for Governor Brownback's specific plan to keep cutting.
If not, join the bandwagon.
Amanda Gress is a senior from Overland Park studying economics and political science
Students should start to socialize on campus buses
Talking to strangers can often be nerve-wracking and intimidating. One never knows where the conversation may lead, and people tend to be afraid of not knowing the outcome. As children, we were taught to avoid talking to strangers, and many of us still live up to that rule today.
I was motivated after reading about an experiment done on the Chicago transit system by Nicholas Epley, a psychologist at the University of Chicago. He wanted to find out why the most social animals on the planet were ignoring each other every morning on the train. Similar to this, I wanted to know why people on buses rarely talked with one another. I chose to test out the waters and try this experiment, but after putting myself out there I realized it was actually pretty tough. Here's an example of a conversation I had:
A guy dressed in a polo button down, khaki shorts and Sperry's walks onto the bus and sits toward the back, while I am standing in the middle of the bus. He has one headphone in, but regardless I look over at him and say, "Hey, how's your morning going?" He looks right at me, puts his other headphone in, and proceeds to concentrate on his phone. He clearly heard me, but was not interested in making conversation. I got pretty annoyed, but I let him be. I am not going to force someone to talk to me if they don't want to. Hopefully he had more important stuff going on
and was just ignoring me because he was busy. You shouldn't ignore someone unless you are actually preoccupied with something.
At the next bus stop, I tried a different approach. One of my friends had gotten on the bus, and I started talking loudly with her about things happening on campus and our dinner plans. Since we were sitting toward the front of the bus, there were definitely others who could hear our conversation. As my friend and I talked, I noticed people tended to chime in to see what I was talking about or even just to comment on something we had said. For example, my friend suggested we go to Encore for dinner, and a bystander interrupted us to talk about how much she loves Encore and her favorite dish. It seemed easier for a stranger to reach out to me than it was for me to reach out to the stranger.
There are a couple of things I have learned from this experiment that would be helpful for any KU bus rider to know:
1-Most people are willing to talk, but are too afraid to start the conversation. This is a phenomenon called pluralistic ignorance, which means everyone is willing to talk but thinks everyone else is unwilling. There could be a bus full of
people who want to strike up a conversation, but they remain quiet anyway.
2-It is better to have a decent conversation with a complete stranger than to sit on your iPhone scrolling through your social media outlets the entire bus ride.
3-Everyone has a story. I know you probably seem stressed out with classes, and you probably think that sometimes your life is the biggest mess in the world, but I bet the person sitting right next to you on the bus is going through the exact same thing.
If you notice someone reading a book, ask them about it. If you notice they are working on homework (and you had/have the same class), talk to them about the class or offer to help. I am positive people will open up a lot more if you talk about something they can relate to. It is easy for others to open up when they're asked the right questions.
I dare all of you to try it. As you are sitting and reading this, look to the person on either side of you and ask how their day is going. Think of it as the Ice Bucket Challenge without the ice. Challenge your friends to do it. Put yourself out there and talk to a stranger. It will be interesting to see who actually steps out of their comfort zone. Who knows, maybe KU will be voted the friendliest campus in the United States? Good luck!
Rebeka Luttinger is a sophomore from Dallas studying news and information
Video-streaming service offers better option over cable
Video-streaming services like Netflix, Hulu
Plus and Amazon Prime are aiding in the decline of cable subscriptions. More and more, people are canceling their cable television and signing up for video streaming services, according to the New York Times. In addition to being less expensive, these services also are more convenient and commercial-free.
A few months back my family decided to cancel our cable television to save a few extra bucks. In exchange, we subscribed to Netflix and Hulu Plus. We thought we would give it a trial run, and if we missed having cable, we would go back.
Not only are we saving money, but also now have exclusive access to shows like "Orange is the New Black" and "House of Cards," as well as "The Awesomes" (which are only available on Netflix and Hulu Plus). Shows like these are new, and in my opinion are some of the best programs in the industry. They offer more freedom for writers and actors because they're not under as much censorship compared to cable television series.
More people prefer video-streaming services for entertainment because they are commercial-free. Without the interruption
of constant, annoying commercials, viewers have the freedom to binge-watch their favorite shows for hours on end.
Time convenience is another factor that goes into favoring video streaming services over cable. Not everyone can catch the 8 p.m. episode of his or her favorite show, and owning DVRs can make monthly bills even more costly. Video streaming services allow customers to watch any television show at their own convenience. People lead busy lives, and video streaming outlets allow people to watch whatever they want, whenever and wherever they want.
So yes, having cable television is convenient to watch award shows,the daily news or live sports games. But in the long run, you will save time and money transitioning over to only video-streaming websites, and for me, it's been a much better experience.
Madeline Umiali is a sophomore from St. Louis studying journalism
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