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TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY GANSAN
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arts & features
HOROSCOPES
Because the stars
know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
Restrictions get imposed.
Follow the rules rigorously,
especially with love. Beep up your
infrastructure to get a job done.
Charm a skeptic. Watch for acc-
idents, physically or financially.
Save up for something special.
Get sucked into a game.
Establish the rules, and explain carefully. Grab an opportunity to advance. Solid information is forthcoming. Bring fantasies back down to earth. Exercise can boost morale.
boost morale.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7
Expect construction in your immediate neighborhood. Get the family to help. You're energized by a vision. Ask for what you've been promised. Refinish an antique rather than buy new. Replace something that's broken.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 7
An older person offers help. Don't shop now. You're very persuasive now. Study an idea that could lead to new income. Follow a well-thought-out plan. Ignore a thoughtless remark. Wait for the right moment.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
Build a better mousetrap, and profits roll in. Be practical, not whimsical. Don't spend all your money on toys. Organize records and papers. Do a job yourself and get more for less. Share resources.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9
Today is a 9
With discipline and teamwork,
you can move mountains. Seek
support from a mentor. Begin
a new business push. Breathe
deep and hold your tongue to
avoid arguments during chaotic
moments. Heed a wise friend's
advice.
advice.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Make meditation your business today and tomorrow. Provide inspiration to your team. Your partner adds the finishing touches. Develop your schedule, for more structure. Find out what's really required. Ignore, navysayers.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Todav is a 7
Today is a 7 Luckily, you have energy in reserve. A new connection presents an interesting opportunity. Increase your efficiency. Find a way around bothersome regulations. Join forces with someone practical.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
practical.
today is a 7
Work takes precedence. Call for reinforcements, if you need them. Leave your money in the bank. Verify connections, and double-check the facts.
Resist the temptation to play hooky. Your efforts contribute to success.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Today is an 8
A disciplinarian keeps you on track. Propose a change, gently.
A partner is ready to dance.
Line up long distance gigs.
You're gaining influence with an important person.
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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 7
Come up with a more efficient way to get the job done. An older individual has a good suggestion. Streamline your routine. Let a professional do an unwanted chore. Infrastructural investments pay dividends later.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is an B
Pisces (Feb. 19- March 20)
Today is an 8
Get down to the business of negotiating. An older person adds color and texture to the plan. Consider the consequences before signing. Spend on efficiency now and save over the long run.
long run.
Olympics strengthen schol hall bonds
MARIA SANCHEZ
@MariaSanchezKU
For scholarship hall students, Hawk Week isn't just about Night on the Hill. The weekend of move-in day through the following week is also the Scholarship Hall Olympics.
On Aug. 22, all 12 scholarship halls affiliated with the University of Kansas began their first olympic event, a game of assassins, around midnight.
Nicole Wilburn, the Scholarship Hall Complex Director said the events act to bond the scholarship hall students together, who include returning students as well as new students.
"It helps students unite for one cause and talk about their strengths and weaknesses," Wilburn said.
The olympics continue through Sept. 5 and include a variety of options such as sports activities, video games, cooking and more.
Dakota Boyd, a freshman from Overland Park, participated in some of the events including 3-on-3 basketball, sand volleyball and assassins, to get involved with his hall, Grace Pearson.
However, the olympic events are only available to the scholarship hall students, with each hall putting out a team for every event. In the end, one women's hall and one men's hall are crowned as winners.
I came to KU to be involved and it's something I regret that I wasn't in high school. So I decided I'll do as many things as I possibly can," Boyd said.
Lizzie Cox, a sophomore from Mankato, said the events are a great way to get to know everyone in her hall, Margaret Amini, and in other scholarship halls as well. She said it's a nice way to meet new people, see old friends and bond with the people in her hall.
But while the olympics bond the scholarship halls together, the residence hall students are completely
absent from this experience. Students in residence halls do not have these kinds of events and do not participate in the scholarship hall olympics. When asked, very few students who lived in residence halls knew about the scholarship hall olympics.
"We kind of feel, in that sense, a little disconnected from them. We don't really interact much with the [residence] halls but we all pretty much know each other in the [scholarship] hall community," said Carmen Ortiz, a sophomore from Kansas City, Kan.
I came to KU to be involved and it's something I regret that I wasn't in high school. So I decided I'll do as many things as I possibly can."
DAKOTA BOYD Freshman from Overland Park
Boyd said he thinks the exclusive events make for a less hectic bonding experience for the scholarship halls.
"I mean, imagine if there's 24,000 people on campus and if even half of them wanted to play, that's 12,000 people wanting to play basketball on one little court," Boyd said.
Ortiz also said that combining groups would be problematic and overwhelming because so many students live in the residence halls.
Joe Sodergren, a freshman from Topeka, currently lives in Ellsworth. He said events like the olympics could open a door to getting to know a variety of peers better if the event were open to both scholarship and residence hall students.
"It's kind of like they have their own thing and we do our own thing." Ortiz said. "It's just the reality of the situation."
However, Ortiz said the integration of groups would be a difficult task.
Senior Stephen Hass, of the Stephenson team, shoots over the head of sophomore Jared Friesen, a defender for Grace Pearson. The Scholarship Hall Olympics will continue until Sept. 5.
JAMES HOYT/KANSAN
Nowhere News creator satirizes Lawrence
CODY SCHMITZ
@cody schmitz
@cody_schmitz
With headlines like "Local Bar, The Hawk, to Raise Their Drinking Age to 21" and "New Drug Touted as An Airplane Mode, but for Feelings," it's not hard to see that Nowhere news, an online newspaper based out of Lawrence, is satirical. The publication went live on Aug. 8 of this year.
"I feel like Lawrence kind of brings the best out of people with the art scene and the comedy scene, and I kind
of wanted to put my foot in there," said Jake Frondorf, a senior from Hutchinson and head editor and creator of the publication.
Frondorf has done all of the marketing and web design, and has created a large amount of the website's content.
"I think Nowhere News can work as a channel for positive change in the community. I think satire is a really good way to change someone's perspective without forcing an idea down their throat". Frondorf said.
But Frondorf doesn't work alone. A large portion of his staff is made up of University students and alumni. Sam Lamb, a graduate from Hutchinson, is the managing editor; Jarod Kilgore, a graduate from Lenexa, is a writer; and Mitch Montague, a senior from Topeka, is a writer and video editor. In the future, they hope to share the workload. Frondorf said that as of now he has 20 people on staff as contributors.
Frondorf said that the biggest part of applying to be a contributor is generating headline ideas. "If you can come up with funny headlines, you'll probably be a funny writer," Frondorf said.
If students don't want to become writers or even contributors, Nowhere News still wants their input. Students can send headline, video and other content ideas to Nowhere News even if they have no interest in becoming a writer.
A common question readers may have is simply, why the name Nowhere News?
"It is named after the news"
paper in "Courage the Cowardly Dog." Frondorf said. "They live in Nowhere, Kansas, and I thought Nowhere News is an evocative name. That describes Kansas very well."
As Nowhere News grows, Frondorf and his team hope to make a positive impact on the Lawrence and KU community. "It's the kind of thing that brings Lawrence together," Frondorf said. "I want to give back to Lawrence."
TOP 6 WITTY HEADLINES
Edited by Sarah Kramer
"Local Frat Boy has Power to Convert Alcohol Directly into Regret"
"Previous Pope Still Living in Basement of Vatican, Won't Get a Job"
"Unpaid Art Intern is Broke, Hungry, Drunk on Gallery Wine"
"Man at Bar Claims He's 'Different Than All The Other Guys'"
"New Call of Duty Game Includes Unlockable Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"
"Google Search for the Meaning of Life Actually Worked"
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