MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011
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opinion
I found out that the worst place to pick up chicks is at an abstinence concert.
Words with Friends doesn't accept "phog" as a word. Obviously it doesn't know anything.
Growing a beard is like growing a glove for your face — end of no-shave argument.
"Positivity from [Turner] Gill" may grow old, but so does negativity from The Kansan. Editor's note: And sometimes the truth hurts.
A girl farts next to you in the lab and you pretend like you didn't hear. *chivalryisnotdead*
So I noticed everyone stopped arguing which sport was better. Basketball also just started.
Every time I do something slutty,
I go to the gym as penance. So I
may be a slut, but at least I'm a
hot slut.
Editor's note: Thanks for putting the FRA on your speed dial. But next time, don't butt dial us.
That aftershock was the most excitement in Lawrence since Chalmers '08!
EDITORIAL
You know you're gone when you start playing yourself in beer pong.
Here I sit, broken hearted, came to shit and only farted.
Dances a curvy girl learns by trying to put her pants on; the Dougie, the Stanky Leg, Walk It Out, Drop Down and Get Your Eagle On.
I can't decide if I'm more sad at the fact Justin Bieber might have a baby or that I was not the lucky 19-year-old to be knocked up by him.
Recycling: a low-risk, high reward option
There are four girls walking in front of me, all wearing jazz pants. This is the good part of college.
Recycling is not a complicated process.
Some of you poor souls need to go back to having your mother dress you.
As reported in a Kansan article last week, "University recycles more than paper and plastic." students have the opportunity to recycle several different types of products. Many students might be surprised at just how many different kinds of materials are accepted by the University and Lawrence recycling facilities. KU Recycling sorts out all waste left in its bins located around
campus.
I bet the FFA editor is a hottie
We hope the University community increases recycling on campus and in the greater Lawrence area. Students should take advantage of bins on campus to get rid of recyclable waste instead of throwing it away. Recycling is a low-risk, high-reward option. It's one of the easiest ways to help the environment, and it takes very little effort. Since KU Recycling sorts all material left in its bins, it's as
waste-with-potential can be used to remake items that originally would undergo a pollution propagating manufacturing process.
efficient as throwing away trash. Students who live off campus aren't left out, a recycling trailer at the west Park & Ride lot off Clinton Parkway and Crestline Drive allows anyone to recycle items that might be too big for the on-campus bins.
Are girls included in no-shave November? If so, say hello to the bush!
Recycling is an environmentally friendly initiative that's often overlooked by students who find the trash can a low-effort necessity. Instead of rotting in a garbage dump, that
Find a recycling bin on campus or at the west Park & Ride lot and fulfill a good samarian's duty. Special items such as household chemicals and rechargeable batteries should also be recycled. Automotive products such as antifreeze, lead acid batteries, tires and motor oil
should all be recycled at the Wal-Mart Auto Center, 3300 Iowa St. Wal-Mart also accepts rechargeable batteries. Call the City of Lawrence/Douglas County Household Hazardous Waste Program at (785) 749-2074 to recycle your fluorescent lamps and mercury-containing lamps.
Billy McCroy for The Kansan Editorial Board
EDUCATION
If you and your brother keep getting matched up, you must be using Mizzou's dating site.
Student performance should factor into grades
For the sake of credibility, I'll disclose that I've never made below an "A-" in any course at the University of Kansas, and I'll be the first to say that A-F grading is a horrible method and that the college should adopt a more holistic grading method.
There are several problems with A-F grading, but the biggest problem is its narrow measuring of student performance. How accurately does A-F grading measure students' performance?
We're typically assigned written work, in-class and take-home exams and, occasionally, grades for discussion participation, and all of these assignments are scanned for the correct answer choice or scrutinized in different ways according to a particular instructor's tastes, such as the complexity and style of, and use
Definition of sleep deprived:
arguing with your boss that the number 95 doesn't come between
86 and 97.
of jargon and understanding of the material in, students' written work.
I got silk sheets. I don't like silk sheets, but bitches do.
Much of the effort put forth prior to these paper deadlines and exam dates is not considered — punctuality, level of engagement with other students and with the instructor, demonstration of verbal abilities, listening skills, being open to opposing points-of-view and the application of classroom
You know, if FFA texted back it would fix my drunk texting problem.
knowledge to student organizations and volunteer activities (though some teachers may choose to bump a student's grade up for excellent participation and upward trend in course grades). Are these not the skills employers and people in general consider valuable to the work force and to the community?
Rather than being graded with letters on individually completed projects (though these are certainly important), students should be graded on a pass/fail basis or with brief narrative evaluations, to alleviate the "A" neurosis, and their level of engagement with other students in class and with the instructor, collaboration on group projects and campus involvement. Honors could be earned through students holding leadership positions in student
This method would mitigate the stress of grading while also encouraging students to focus on learning the material, together.
What the hell is xanthan gum and why is it in everything?
organizations and giving lectures..
It's doubtful that most employers (assuming most people come to college to advance themselves in the job market, though some do not come for that reason) looking at those graduating with a bachelors degree don't care for an applicant's GPA. Employers care that a student earned a degree from the University, was active on campus and presents herself well in an interview because she has mastered her social and professional skills. Written narratives would provide employers with expert testimony to an applicant's qualities and skills.
What about graduate and professional schools? Will they care
that you don't have a GPA? Some might. But these schools don't need to know your GPA to know you are a good candidate. Your standardized test scores, references, honors, level of involvement, volunteer work, work experiences, writing abilities and the way you present yourself inform who you are and provide more clear evidence of your intellectual abilities, not your GPA.
Student performance is much too complex and varied to be simplified by a few letter grades; performance can take many forms, and the method through which performance is measured should reflect this complexity.
Castle is a senior from Stilwell in Political Science & Human Sexuality
INSPIRED BY DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME, FRUSTRATED BY CONGRESSIONAL OPPOSITION, PRESIDENT OBAMA PROPOSES ANOTHER STIMULUS ADDING ANOTHER OCTOBER TO 2011 BORROWING A MONTH FROM THE FUTURE.
Benefits
.Dow Jones
GAINED 1000 POINTS
IN OCT
.Less cold than Nov
.fedo Halloween
Nick Sambaluk
CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK
If there was a campuswide game of hide and seek, where would be some good hiding spots?
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FASHION
LIZZIE MARX/ KANSAN
From left, gold Michael Kors Runway watch, white ceramic Nordstrom watch, Michael Kors Oversize Runway watch, leather Anne Klein hinge case watch.
Telling time just got fashionable
By Lizzie Marx
imarx@kansan.com
Watch out, because time is flying by.
Whether used as an accessory for any outfit or for its true purpose, telling time, the watch has become one of the most coveted crazes this fall, and for a good reason. First semester is progressing faster than the second hand on a watch face, so to try and prevent the good times from rolling by too quickly, now is the perfect time to invest in watch. Not only will it help you keep track of the precious time left, you will appear effortlessly stylish.
Track the time in this trendy gold Michael Kors Runway watch ($225). It will glisten in the sun just like an ancient sundial.
Follow the timeless notion of carpe diem and carefully invest your time while wearing this ceramic white watch from Nordstrom ($18). This white will provide a stark contrast to fall's dark hues.
Never miss a moment when you wear this monumental brown silicone and gold Michael Kors Oversize Runway watch ($250). It will surely steal the scene while you seize the moment.
You may not be able to turn back the hands of time, but you will have the time of your life while wearing this Anne Klein Hinge Case Watch ($55). The leather band adds an eternal casual touch to any outfit.
Time is a valuable asset, so watch it wisely.
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Lizzie Marx is a sophomore in journalism from St. Louis.
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