TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15.2011
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opinion
I know how you feel Chiefs; I can't score at home either.
You can only walk freely on campus because the squirrels allow you to. You are in no way equals, and they have definitely taken over.
To the short guys on campus, get on my level ... oh wait.
As a gay man, I can objectively say if a girl has large breasts.
Quidditch is not a real sport. It's not even close. Until you get actual flying brooms and a golden snitch, it will never be real.
Editor's note: The broom may not fly, and the snitch may be socked, but I'm pretty sure a game with a 100-team tournament and about 2,000 athletes is a sport.
At least the Rugby team won.
In return for opening the door for her, she let me stare at her ass as she walked up the stairs.
A freshman just walked into Wescoe carrying a folded up scooter. I can't even make that up.
Ladies, you wake up one morning and you have a penis. What's the first thing you do?
Hey short dudes, find a chick that's 6-foot-7, and we'll date them.
Isn't it illegal to have slow comput ers at the library?
I love getting free shirts on campus. It gives me something to put in the "one night stand" drawer.
Dear Santa, How much for the list with all the naughty girls on it? Sincerely, freshman boy.
History professor showing School house Rock. I could get used to this.
Today I learned a paper is full of sentences. Thank you level 100 classes.
I get that you find your baby belly cute and all, but lady, put on a shirt that covers your "glow."
I reached an all-time low when I realized my calculus professor has more style than me.
Solving the Cryptoquip without the hint is the most satisfying thing I've done this semester.
To all the sluts I keep reading about in here, where the hell are all of you?
If Herman Cain becomes president, I'm moving to Canada.
It's a football game, not a tea party.
"I'll chant "bull shit" if I want to.
It's sad when you've been up a all night in the engineering building working,but being the first person to get the newspaper is worth it!
EDITORIAL
In light of the student riot at Pennsylvania State University on Nov. 9, The Kansan Editorial Board sent this letter to the editor to The Daily Collegian — the Penn State student newspaper.
Penn State rioters' actions not justifiable
Dear Editor,
More than any other facet, the student body represents the ideals of any post-secondary institution. The cohesive might of students with a common directive has the opportunity to positively change long-standing traditions or to keep them. The reaction to the Kent State protests in 1970 and the Tianamen Square massacre altered the moral and ethical makeup
of the United States and China, respectively.
But the Joe Paterno protest last Wednesday at Pennsylvania State University was an intolerable tear in the ethical fabric of the common university student. That day, a large group of students showed the entire nation that they would riot for a coach who failed in his moral obligation to report a serious crime, worsening the university's already fragile perception. They showed they would destroy property worth an estimated $50,000 in a rage to prove a point. What point?
Earlier that same day across
the Atlantic Ocean, thousands of London students took to the streets to protest the tripling of tuition and fees. While recent London protests have been violent, London police told the Huffington Post that this protest was mostly peaceful. If Penn State increased in-state tuition from $16,000 to $48,000, it would merit a similar peaceful but forceful protest by students against an administrative decision by the university.
Joe Paterno's hiring was the wrong action to protest against. The participating students marred the image of not just Penn State, but of all students
across the nation. As we glanced upon the television screens in Kansas, members of the University Daily Kansan's editorial board were repulsed by the images of our peers chanting "We want Joe," and the infamous WTAJ van tipping. As students of fellow AAU member University of Kansas, we feel the need to address and denounce the actions of the protesting Penn State students.
Paterno was and will always be a legendary coach. But that in no way exempts him from his duties as a human being. For all the football players' and students' lives he affected, he failed
to stop child molestation, allowing irreversible harm to the most innocent of our society.
We applaud The Daily Collegian, for its prompt response to the protest.
One week later, we hope that those students who participated in the unconscionable protest realized their mistake, and that they apologize for their actions first to the families who were harmed by the scandal, and next to their peers whom they misrepresented.
The University Daily Kansan Editorial Board
FASHION
Heroic fashion tips
By Lizzie Marx lmarx@kansan.com
You may not be able to bring peace to the world like Wonder Woman or develop rapid reflexes that rival Catwoman, but with this fierce fall trend, you will be able to gain a sense of confidence even Superwoman would envy.
No longer only worn by these heroines, the cape has come to help you escape the everyday boredom of the fall coat.
This superhero-inspired outerwear has become every fashion maven's secret weapon for updating her fall wardrobe. Because of its languid lines that allow for optimal movements, the cape is the perfect choice for the courageous leading lady.
Ranging from all different materials, such as wool or leather, designers used the cape during Fashion Week as a way to encourage their customers
to bring out their inner hero. Since they are so easy to throw over any outfit, saving the world one step at a time in a glamorous cape will be your only thing to worry about.
Designers have long turned to superheroes as inspiration for fashion, since the clothes essentially make the hero. Who would Clark Kent — Superman — be if he didn't have that famous "S" embroidered shirt to rip apart as he tried to save the world?
To bring out your inner hero, try the Forever 21 Classic Cape ($38). If you are willing to splurge, think about capturing the cable knit cape from Marc Jacobs. The classic camel hue will complement any skin tone, while the cashmere will keep you comfortably
warm. When these capes are paired with skinny jeans and flats, helping the world and fighting crime will seem effortless.
Marx is a sophomore in journalism from St. Louis
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My mom played "boob" in scrabble last year, and she justified it by saying it was worth triple points.
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since I'm from STL my family constantly talks about MIZZOU and they do it while I wear KU Band clothing #awkwardturtle
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