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Monday, October 24, 2011
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Caleb Hawley
NADIA IMAFIDON
Known for being one of the top 50 finalists on the 2011 season of "American Idol," Caleb Hawley has always had a love for playing guitar and has diverse musical influences, from Metallica to Martin Sexton. After graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston with a jazz degree, he discovered his talent for songwriting. This shaggy-haired, blue-eyed musician has won multiple song-writing contests with his original song lyrics and has already put out three albums. Hawley has toured all over the nation, playing sold-out venues and festivals and has shared the stage with Mark Cohn, Rusted Root, Dave Matthews Band, Shawn Mullins and Edwin McCain.
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Beautiful Music: Caleb Hawley, a musician and finalist on "American Idol." recently performed in Lawrence.
Caleb Hawley performed at The Granada on Monday and he spoke to Jayplay before he came to Lawrence:
Q // You said you've been driving today. Where are you headed?
A // I drove from Chicago to Indianapolis. It's about four hours so not so bad.
Q // Are you traveling with your dog, Fargo?
A // I sure am. He is going on tour with me. I've done it once before. Lately I've been traveling with many people but I decided to go old school this time and go solo. Just doing it with Fargo. It's a lot of fun because I get to hang out with him. The best part is if you have a rough show, when you walk out you instantly feel good when you see your dog because dogs don't care. That's a good reason for having him around.
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Q // What motivates you to make music?
A// I've just been doing music forever. My family was musical and I got into it when I was 11 or 12. I guess what motivates me nowadays is just people and the world in general. I have always been a people watcher and I just enjoy commentating on human nature. Kind of like Randy Newman who has been a big inspiration as far as writing goes. Music is all I do so I figure if I want to be more successful I'll just make it my life.
Q // What was it like standing in front the judges on American Idol for your first audition?
A// The first time it was totally bizarre. I felt like I might as well be standing in front of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Famous people just don't seem real. And there was only one person their attention was on, which was me, so it was totally bizarre. It felt good though because Steven Tyler reacted well right away.
Q // Were you nervous performing for them after that?
A // I was already used to performing before I was on the show so I didn't really get nervous. The week we were in Vegas, I had to learn a song I had never heard before and I was nervous about remembering the lyrics. I remember thinking, "If I forget the lyrics, I am totally screwed."
Q // What song would be the soundtrack to your life?
What song would be the sound back to your life?
A / It's a cool question, but it's a tough one. There is song called "Feels Like Home" by Randy Newman that I play a lot. It's a great song because it has a feeling about being back home but it is also a great love song.
Q// If you could be anyone for the day, who would it be?
Q // If you could be anyone for the day, who would it be?
A // Hmm I should go with a musician or actor. No screw it; I think I'd be Ellen DeGeneres. She is so incredibly awesome; she is funny and I think I'd like to be a girl because I already know what it's like to be guy. I mean who wouldn't want to be Ellen? That would make me incredibly funny.
Q // You are given the day off from any responsibilities. What are you doing?
A// I would still be writing music because I find it's hard to find time to do it. Whenever I get a day off, I just try to find time to do some writing and recording. I love doing it. I always feel like I want to be moving forward and working on it. So yeah, writing some songs. Or hanging out in a tree house.
Q // What advice do you have for college students who aspire to be musicians?
A // My advice is don't go to an expensive music school. Don't even worry about it. I went to music school and I loved it and learned a ton, but it's not like you're a doctor or a lawyer or something. Then you will have loans to pay off. So just find a few really great teachers and get with them because they can teach you a lot without having to pay for a music school. And use them for networking purposes. Networking is everything. It's important to hear other musicians and get inspired by them.
Q // Have you ever been to Lawrence? What are you most excited about for your performance in town?
A// No, but I've heard of Lawrence for a long time. People have always been telling me that I need to play in Lawrence for the original music scene so I am finally going to make it happen. You guys are known for having great music.
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SARA SNEATH
ssneath@kansan.com
In the last 10 months, there have been four public censures of University of Kansas faculty. The first of the recent public notices occurred in December of 2010, prior to which the University had not censured a faculty member since 1993. David Guth, an associ-
ate professor of journalism, was censured last December for engaging in unprofessional, threatening and abusive behavior toward an
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other faculty member. Following Guth's censure, Dennis Sander, an associate professor of architecture, was censured in July on similar premises. Mahesh Visanathan, a courtesy assistant professor in the department of electrical engineering and computer sciences, was
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"The events that precipitated the censures are rare occurrences that simply happened to occur within a short time frame," said Mary Lee Hummert, University vice provost.
censured for plagiarism in October along with Gerald Lushington, a courtesy associate professor in the department of medicinal chemistry.
Hummert said the University's public censures have always been published in the University's newsletter. All four censures were an-
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OPINION 5
MARSHALL SCHMIDT
mschmidt@kansan.com
Whether it's the threat of eviction from an apartment or securing a copyright for a work of art, the office of Legal Services for Students offers critical advice, representation and education for many legal challenges students may encounter while at the University.
"We try to do preventative education, and when something does occur, we are here to help students make good choices," said Jo Hardesty, a managing attorney and the office's director since 1987.
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The office began in 1979 as a campaign promise by then student body president Steve Leben, who now serves as a judge on the state's
Funded through a student fee of less than $11 per person, the office does not charge additional fees for its services, which are provided by attorneys and law students under attorney supervision. The office assists rany students in setting disputes with their landlords.
"A lot of people don't know what landlords are required to provide," Hardesty said. The office sees cases in which students are living with perpetual health and safety code violations, such as electrical problems and malfunctioning fire extinguishers, that go unattended by landlords. The office helps students report any violations to the city and represents them in court if needed. Oftentimes these issues
Alyssa Boone, a third-year law student from Wichita, works as an intern in the office and has first-hand experience with the advice that the office gives. Two years ago, an apartment leak caused property damage and she disputed the lease she had signed.
"I came and talked to one of the attorneys here, and he showed me how I can hold the landlord accountable for sub-standard conditions," Boone said. "He gave me an objective perspective about the legal context of what I was going
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create security deposit refund disputes between tenant and landlord, which the office also deals with.
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SUA is hosting Open Mic Night in the Hawk's Nest on level 1 of the Kansas Union from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Today's Weather
Forecasts done by University students. For a more detailed forecast see page 2A
HI: 81
LO: 59
A sunny start to the week
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