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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY GANSA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011
Wait FFA, you mean to tell me that girls dress like sluts and everyone gets plastered on Halloween, what a development. Please give me another day of these hilarious quips. Editor's note: Please read below.
Why oh why do I have a crush on a freshman? It's against everything I stand for.
I was a sexy cat for Halloween, and I'm damn proud of it. It feels good to not be in the anti-alchemy-sexy-costume cliche ever.
Do all frat guys go through a "how to pick up girls" class? Because they seriously all use the same lines.
That time when two French girls and one of the seven deadly sins gets back into their apartment by diving through the window after drunkenly losing the only key to the apartment. #lovehallowen
Sluts on Halloween — isn't that the reason everyone goes out?
Best NBA season yet!
Not considering a fraternity is why I still have my individuality, and a soul.
I saw a squirrel burying a nut in an ash tray. Now it's going to get cancer.
I want to brag so bad to my roommate about making the FFA yesterday, but then she would know i was eating her food. #collegeproblems
GDIs go to frat parties because we won't feel bad when we drink all your alcohol. Or trash your house. Or bang your sluts.
To the sexy red-headed SWAT officer, marry me!
I love watching people Facebook stalk themselves during big lectures. It makes me feel less pathetic.
I was given a king-sized Starburst Saturday night for having a cute costume, instead of being slutty. That's one check for good girls everywhere.
I'm a little confused when I leave my room in the morning and notice my roommate's "sex code" on the door.
What did I sleep through?
He said he didn't have a condom,
so I told him that it was okay, I was
ready for kids. All of a sudden he had
a condom.
What's the rule on inviting a hot teacher to a Halloween party?
I'm on team "let's not use the term 'fratter' ever again."
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Despite defeat, saving energy is main goal
The Take Charge challenge spawned EcoKat, a vilified Kansas State University mascot and a desperate last-minute energy saving campaign by Lawrence. But the long-term effects of the state-wide competition will be rewarding.
Although Lawrence lost the Take Charge to Manhattan and Kansas State University, the competition showed that both communities have the ability to save massive amounts of energy
EDITORIAL
The two university towns were competing to save the most energy for a $100,000 grant from the Kansas Corporation Commission for the last nine months. Out of the three scoring categories, Manhattan beat Lawrence in Category 2, which includes light bulb switches to compact fluorescent oulbs, programmable thermostats and commercial building retrofits. Lawrence actually saved more energy, but on a per capita basis, Manhattan edged out Lawrence. Manhattan also won in Category 3 — public participation — with 54 percent of the community participating in approved outreach events, while 31 percent of Lawrence residents participated. Lawrence won Category 1 by more than tripling Manhattan's production in whole house retrofits per capita.
According to the final measurement update from the University Region of the competition, the total gas and electricity savings from both communities equate to 785,542 gallons of gasoline, 179,668 trees planted, or 1,374 trees on the road.
Overall, the towns participating in Take Charge saved 22 million kilowatt hours of electricity and saved gas and electricity at a rate of $2.3 million per year.
Despite not getting the grant award, Lawrence and the University of Kansas community should look at the competition as a victory. The overall energy savings offset the costs, and Lawrence created a foundation on which to build future energy policies on.
effort to reduce energy costs and consumption.
With 16 communities saving this much energy in nine months of energy awareness, the rest of the nation should notice with how successful this competition has been. Participating Kansans should be proud of being a part of a successful
Keep saving energy Lawrence residents and University students. Promote a green lifestyle for the house, apartment or dorm, and for the neighbors.
Vikaas Shanker for The Kansan Editorial Board
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Nickname sanctioned
RACISM
Racism is always a touchy subject these days. As organizations try to become more politically correct, some go to the extreme attempting clean up questionable language. In 2005, the NCAA decided that University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname by imposing sanctions on the university, which falls under the NCAA mandate to punish schools that brand themselves with offensive names. The university has been fighting the sanctions but may finally lose the battle. This could be a huge blow to a university that has a storied hockey program that is rich with tradition.
Try to imagine the University of Kansas being forced to remove its Jayhawks nickname and logo (much to the delight to the people of Osceola, Missouri), a nickname that is deeply rooted in the history of the state of Kansas. Honestly, this will probably never happen, but if it did, you can go ahead and bet on some serious controversy and protesting on campus. Students who were raised Kansans, like myself, would not take it lightly.
By Dylan Lysen
dlysen@kansan.com
However, there is a difference between "Jayhawks" and "Fighting Sioux". While the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe has given the University of North Dakota permission to use the name and logo, the NCAA believes the word "fighting" implies hostility and can be taken in a racist context.
In a more recent scenario, years of NCAA sanctions forced the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign to remove its logo of Chief Illiniwek in 2007, because it was believed to be a racial stereotype of Native Americans. The school was allowed to keep its Fighting Illini name because the name of the state and the nickname implies the people of Illinois and not the Native American descent.
In the end, I have no problem with NCAA sanctioning schools for using hostile nicknames, but if UND was simply named the Sioux, I wouldn't have a problem with it. If UND was to take "Fighting" out of their nickname and removed their stereotypical
logo, there is no reason NCAA should ban it. The UND Sioux nickname is a tribute to the community the inhabited the state before it was established in the United States.
Because the NCAA only has control over schools that participate in its program, some other nicknames are left alone. In Wichita, North High School still uses the Redskins nickname, even though it is considered among the most racist terms for Native Americans. Although some groups, like the NCAA, have tried to fight to end these nicknames, they haven't been completely successful. But the NCAA seems to be the only group that is able to make a difference.
It's a shame the University of North Dakota is going to lose its history and tradition, while other schools and organizations are sporting a much more offensive name. I hope these other organizations understand that the NCAA is setting the tone for what is politically correct and reconsider allowing team names like "redskins" to be banned.
— Lysen is a junior in journalism from Andover.
EDITORIAL CARTOON
Remember
Herman Cain's
remark about
building an
electric fence
to stop
illegal immigration
Looks like a compromise may be in the works..
...he says an electric fence will be built ...
... but as a compromise, it won't be plogged in.
Nicholas Sambaluk
FASHION
Find personal style and keep it classy
Personally, I've been guilty of the first two of the above when I was in high school and didn't really care how I presented myself to people. About a year ago, though, I figured out that dressing nicely and appropriately doesn't mean you have to have expensive clothes or look like a super model; it's a way to present yourself to people in a mature manner.
Generally, our first impressions of people are pretty shallow. Before speaking to them we see their face, hair and clothing. Before we even open our mouths, we've already presented the outward part of ourselves to someone. At least in my experience, the way people present themselves on the outside is some measure of their personality.
By Alexis Knutsen
aknutsen@kansan.com
I've always admired the style and class of Audrey Hepburn. She dresses very minimalist, but
The cold weather has finally reached the plains, which ultimately means one thing for most people — sweatpants and bad hair days.
During the months of October through March, the fashionableness (I think that's a word) of our campus exponentially decreases. Unorthodox clothing combinations come out of people's closets: Sperry's and sweatpants, hoodies and sterling silver jewelry, and, of course, the workout shorts with the ankle socks that used to be popular in the 80s but seem to be making a comeback.
Here are a few tips: makeup that makes you look like a raccoon isn't appropriate to wear to class, and brushing your hair can do wonders. Also, not everyone wants to see your cleavage at eight in the morning. Eating well, sleeping well, exercising and taking vitamins makes your body look and feel better. Did I mention sleeping well?
But most importantly, you don't want your style or lack thereof to hide your personality. You want to have style and class that bring out the best of yourself so people want to get to know you.
I don't want campus to turn into New York fashion week, but having a little class when it comes to fit out choices, hair and makeup would be nice to see.
— Knutsen is a sophomore in classics from Overland Park
@UDK_Opinion don't wear any clothing that has the word "cargo" in it.
bwilson10233
The point of all this in college is that it is important to present yourself in class to your peers and professors in a way that reflects well upon yourself. As young adults, we should start getting ready for more professional atmospheres. I like to think of college as a practice round of the real world a.k.a the job market.
We can all take lessons from women like Audrey Hepburn. It's not what you wear; it's how you wear something and how you expect people to look at you.
CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK
@OKD. Opinion #freshmen should go explore and get acquainted with places on campus even if they don't have classes there.
when you see her in films or in pictures, you're not drawn to her clothes but to her personality. She looks polished and clean.She uses the way she dresses to accent her natural beauty and grace.
Zhareefer
What is your best advice for freshmen?
Follow us on Twitter @UDK_Opinion.
Tweet us your opinions, and we just might
publish them.
MelanieRR
@UDK_Opinion Don't be afraid to have fun!
pirappel
@UDK. Opinion Learn to pack the bus (moving to the back) as fast as you can. Forge your personal bubble for five minutes.
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