Volume 124 Issue 42
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
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How I can tell it's getting cold: I dress like a boy for class, I stop walking everywhere, and last but not least, I become a whale.
Yeah? Well our balls are bigger than your balls! —KU Quidditch
Got frostbite from reading today's FFA. I think I can now be considered a devoted fan.
Just got called out in my economics lecture for reading the Kansan. I guess that means laptops, iPhones and sleeping are acceptable ways to not pay attention.
Someone tell the Occupy Lawrence hippies to get a job.
Let's be real, I'm really in college to get my Mrs. degree.
Cute boy on the bus, thank you for saying that I looked beautiful today. I needed to hear that after so much body hate.
I hear that the stands will be filled with K-State fans on Saturday, in other words, more losers to trip.
EDITORIAL
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking and alcohol.
"Bring on more cold weather!"
- No one
Topeka passing the buck on domestic violence
The recent conflict between Shawnee County and Topeka has been an embarrassment for all of Kansas.
After Shawne County cut District Attorney Chad Taylor's budget by $350,000, Taylor announced that his office would stop helping prosecute domestic violence cases from Topeka, sending them back to municipal court.
Then last week, the Topeka City Council repealed a domestic violence ordinance, eliminating the misdemeanor from the city's codes and automatically sending the cases back to Taylor's office.
In both cases, the abdication of responsibility from prosecuting domestic violence cases stemmed from budgetary issues. It would have cost Topeka more than $1 million to handle the cases sent down from county court, and Taylor's office is strapped of funds to begin with but is now solely
responsible for handling the cases.
Walking the line between being fiscally responsible and protecting citizens is a tricky task for local, state and the federal governments these days.
The economy has forced businesses, governments and postsecondary institutions to tighten budgets by streamlining operations, cutting programs and laving off staff.
In this case, Topeka city leaders crossed the line when they allowed a battered woman and beleaguered man's justice to be less important than a city budget shortfall.
Any government needs to examine which of its laws and ordinances are untouchable. These are rulings that protect citizens from a natural and real threat. Topeka's city council set a dangerous precedent in repealing key protection for women. No matter what
the budget situation is, this is a message from the city that it does not recognize domestic violence as a threat.
The District Attorney will still prosecute all the cases. As of yesterday, Taylor's office is expected to cut 12 out of its 63 employees to help cover the $350,000 budget gap.
To think that it will be able to handle all the domestic violence cases coming out of Topeka on a reddening budget and shortened staff is not realistic. Misdemeanor domestic violence cases can work as a shared responsibility between the county and city. Topeka failed to uphold its duty to protect its citizens by refusing to foot that responsibility.
As Kansas enters an era of deep budget cuts with Gov. Sam Brownback's agenda, it's important for municipalities like Topeka and Lawrence to make sure these cuts
do not tamper with the protection of their citizens. It's equally important for University of Kansas students to be aware of Lawrence, University and Student $nate policy changes that may strengthen or threaten their safety.
Also, while the University makes broad-reaching changes with recommendations from the Huron Consulting Group, the administration must use similar caution to make sure students' and staff's rights to basic protection aren't sacrificed.
FASHION
Topeka needs to re-sign a new domestic violence ordinance and take responsibility for the protection of its citizens. Budget cuts, if necessary, should have been directed towards initiatives or laws that don't directly affect citizens' safety.
Vikaas Shanker for Kansan Editorial Board
Black returns to the runway
By Lizzie Marx
editor@kansan.com
The pretty woman is back in black.
Julia Roberts stole the show at a recent premiere in Los Angeles for her upcoming movie, "Fireflies in the Garden", co-staring Ryan Reynolds, Hayden Panettiere, and Willem Dafoe.
Roberts made a dramatic entrance to the premiere in a five-star worthy, all black ensemble. By mixing menswear and feminine inspired articles of clothing, her radiant smile was not the only thing that had cameras flashing
A standing ovation is in order for her combination of a Stella McCartney menwear inspired tuxedo jacket that acted as a flawless supporting part to the delicately ruffled Gienchry dress and strappy YSL platforms. Roberts perfected the act of pairing masculine and feminine pieces in order to create an applause worthy outfit.
Where an all-black outfit could seem uninteresting, through the use of the right accessories, Roberts was able to capture her audience's attention.
The Tom Binns necklace Roberts wore literally stole the spotlight. This Grande Dame Tangled Crystal and Pearl
Necklace stood out like a star against her all black outfit. Tom Binns Designs, a newcomer to the sparkling world of jewelry design, was founded by Tom Binns with Viera Newton, who has worked among the likes of Dior, Givenchy, and even HRH Princess Diana. These designers, who received the 2010 Elle Style Awards for Best Jewelry Designer, know how to create wearable works of art.
By keeping her other accessories simple, like a plain black satin clutch, Roberts allowed the necklace to sparkle and shine like a true star.
Attract your own spotlight by adding a statement necklace to your next outfit. Just be sure your other accessories don't try and steal the attention.
An Oscar should be presented to Julia Roberts for providing an award-winning fashion performance.
Marx is a sophomore in journalism from St. Louis
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SHOWER POWERS
Sean Powers
WHAT PLAYER COULD SURPRISE FANS THIS SEASON?
I'll go with forward Kevin Young, the transfer from Loyola Marymount. Coach Bill Self said Young has a chance to be a starter, and he will have plenty of opportunities to prove himself this season. With forward Jamari Traylor ineligible, Young looks to be the third scholarship forward on the roster, garnering him plenty of playing time. Thomas Robinson will be consistent, somewhere around 12 points and eight rebounds a game. The rest of the production down low will have to come from Jeff Withey and Young. At Loyola in 2009, Young broke freshmen records in total rebounds (224) and rebounds per game (7.2). He's also played for the Puerto Rican under-19 team, so the experience is there.
Coaches such as Oklahoma's Sherri Coale stressed the strength of the conference that sent seven of its 12
Coach Bonnie Henrickson watches on as the one-on-one interviews progress at the 2011 Big 12 media day at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. This is Henrickson's eighth season as coach. The Jayhaws look to improve on their 21-13 record of last year.
Edited by Jonathan Shorman
the moves were based on football, women's basketball was also affected by the changes.
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KIM MULKEY
Baylor coach
teams to the NCAA tournament last season.
"When you play in a league that has the strength that the women's basketball conference or the Big 12 Conference and women's basketball has, you don't want to see that broken up for any reason," Coale said. "And that's not good
petitive stamp point, it is even more challenging because of the strength that the southern part of the league has and how talented those teams are," Hendrickson said.
The Jayhawks feature seven players from Texas and one from Oklahoma. Henrickson said the additions of
southern games would be more motivating for those athletes and would be a good opportunity for recruiting.
As the conference continues to change, the rivalries that have lasted through the existence of the conference will also be affected.
When asked about whether she
would continue to schedule Missouri if the school left the conference, she paused and winked.
"Our rivalry belongs in the Big 12." Henrickson said.
Tensions were highest regarding the decision of Texas A&M to leave the Big 12 for the SEC. The Aggies are the defending national champions and are predicted to
finish second in the conference despite the loss of two starters.
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Baylor coach Kim Mulkey compared the abandoned rivalry with Texas A&M to an ended marriage and admitted that she did not want to continue the competition beyond the conference.
"If a man wants to divorce me and says our relationship has no
value to him, and then he asks to sleep with me, the answer is: no." Mukley say, "We are not going to play them anymore, because they decided that playing us was not important to them."
Edited by Sarah McCabe
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