Volume 124 Issue 64
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Friday, November 18, 2011
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CONTACT
HOW WE MET // LAURA WHITNEY & TOMMY JOHNSON > All great relationships had to start somewhere.
Jazz music brought Laura Whitney, a senior from Aurora, Neb., and Tommy Johnson, a Ph.D. student from Lawrence, together.
Three years ago, Laura was walking down Massachusetts Street when she noticed a group of jazz musicians playing outside of Angler's Seafood House. Tommy was playing the trumpet and he caught Laura's eye. Laura, a jazz aficionado with many musician friends, told him about an upcoming jam session. This was the end of their interaction for two years.
It was in November 2010 that she recognized his picture on her friend's Facebook profile. Laura, who played the piano and wanted to expand her network, added him as a friend.
It was also around this time she noticed jazz musician Esperanza Spalding would perform in Grinnell, Iowa, the same town where Tommy got his Bachelor's degree. She messaged him to get an estimation of the drive time, and he responded that he would like to go to the concert, suggesting they carpool. "I was afraid it was going to be awkward, but I figured he was OK because we had mutual friends," Laura says.
Tommy picked her up and they made the trip
to and from Iowa. Though the drive could've been awkward, the pair immediately connected.
One year later, music still plays a role in their relationship. The couple loves going to concerts together, and although they live in separate apartments, they have "joint custody" of a cat who they named Louis Armstrong.
"The main thing that we had in common was our music," Tommy says. "That was our starting point."
TAYLOR LEWIS
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All That Jazz: Laura first noticed Tommy when she spotted him playing trumpet in downtown Lawrence. The two have been dating for a year.
CATCH OF THE WEEK // RAMONA YODER
> A weekly peek at a fish in the
Turn-ons: Someone who can take a joke because I joke around a lot, and if he's a baby and can't handle my wit, then he's no fun. I also like guys who are interested in sports, particularly basketball.
Turn-offs: Someone who is too serious or who is presumptuous. Mizzou fans are also a
turn-off.
To win my heart, a guy should: Show up at my doorstep with a funny movie, a cream cheese pepperoni pizza, a vanilla-cream root beer, and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream from Sylas & Maddy's. I'd be sold. Actually, if he had pretty much any food. I like to eat.
In 10 years, I hope to be: Doing something in psychology. My dream job is to be a sports psychologist and work for a college or professional team. I also hope to be married or at least engaged to somebody.
On a typical weekend, you can find me: Doing something with my friends because school is too overwhelming and stressful. Last year, I went out a lot more. This year I'm old and lame and like to hang out at home with my friends.
Hanging above my bed is: A lot of artwork. I draw, so [drawings] hang above my bed. I also have Harry Potter posters and a picture of the KU basketball team. Oh, and I still have those glow-in-the-dark stars on my ceiling.
TAYLOR LEWIS
Kaplan, a professor at the Harvard Business School, spoke to more than 350 people at Dole Institute of Politics Thursday evening about his management role at one of the world's largest investment banking firms.
BOBBY BIRCH
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Robert Kaplan, a University alumnus and former vice chairman of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., offered a piece of leadership advice: "You can't do it alone."
Former bank exec returns to campus
"Leadership is not about having
Kaplan spoke, about a variety of topics, but focused primarily on the qualities of leadership described in Kaplan's book, "What to Ask the Person in the Mirror." Kaplan also answered audience members' questions regarding the erosion of the middle class in the United States.
all the answers — it's about asking the right questions," he said. "And being willing to ask questions and seek help and be open to learning."
"As a leader you have to articulate a vision — an aspiration," he
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ASHLEIGH LEE/KANSAN
Lucy O'Connor, a junior from Kansas City, Kan., bowls with a 20-pound frozen turkey in front of the Kansas Union Thursday afternoon. Student Union Activities put on a Thanksgiving Open House in the Union lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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