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I swear sometimes there's a bathroom there, and sometimes there's not. Who knew Malott was really Hogwarts?
Not even the National Guard could keep this warlock from providing to minors.
Yeah, I see you walking around the weight room with a protein shake, but I don't see you putting it to good use.
Most of the "awkward moments" on FFA are not awkward at all. Grow up, that's real life.
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I only get the UDK to read the FFAs and look at volleyball pictures.
Dear person who isn't impressed by guys in cutoff shirts, you don't speak for all of us.
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To the girl sitting behind me trash talking her roommate, that roommate of yours is my best friend. Shit is going down.
The top of the FFA column says 8341, but the top of the Opinions Page says 8351...which one?!?
Editor's note: Sorry about that!
The correct number is 785-289-8351.
EDITORIAL
Zombie apocalypse poses unique threat
The Centers for Disease Control originally raised the concern about an impending zombie apocalypse, giving tips on how the public could deal with an outbreak on its website.
The state of Kansas must have thought so, too, because October is Zombie Preparedness Month and while the state probably wouldn't approve of some of Eisenberg's rules (the double tap among them), others would get a fully-embossed stamp of approval.
In the movie "Zombieland" Jesse Eisenberg kept a long and diverse list of rules that helped keep him alive. Some were helpful, others were silly, but they worked.
To the guy who said not-model-skinny girls are still beautiful, you made my day. Thanks!
The CDC recommends keeping the following items in an emergency kit in case of invasion: one gallon of water per person per day, non-perishable foods, needed medications, tools like duct tape and a battery-powered radio, hygiene items like soap and towels, clothing and bedding, important documents and first-aid supplies.
In addition, it's important to have a plan for when the zombies actually come. Having a central meeting place and a list of emergency contacts is a good start. Also, having an evacuation route is important, too.
While this is all well and good, the CDC's plans for itself are not entirely reassuring.
"If zombies did start roaming the streets, CDC would conduct an investigation much like any other disease outbreak. CDC would provide technical assistance to cities, states or international partners dealing with zombie infestation," the CDC says on its website.
The agency does not seem to recognize the unique threat zombies pose. Such an outbreak would require extraordinary measures. This is not the latest flu from some exotic bird. This is dead people walking around trying to kill you. They're already dead, but there they are. That's the horror of it.
The zombie threat cannot be controlled through an investigation. Once zombies roam the streets, the
only investigation worth conducting is finding out how sharp the ax in your garage is. Also, we really hope "technical assistance" is a euphemism for large guns. We might be in trouble if not.
There's definitely challenges to surviving a zombie apocalypse, but if we keep our wits about us and use common sense, we'll be fine. Come to think of it, common sense might just work in other disasters, too.
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- Jonathan Shorman for The Kansan Editorial Board
But don't tell the state of Kansas; zombies are way cooler.
Concerts should have safety regulations
By Mike Montano editor@kansan.com
Every fall, I look forward to going to local concerts where I can listen to some good music, yell out the words to my favorite songs and enjoy the company of friends. After all, concerts are an essential
part of the college experience, right?
Like any normal college student, I used to attend concerts worry-free, oblivious to the cheap labor that went into creating a stage towering over me and certainly not concerned for my safety.
But this changed for me recently I'm sure fans of Sugarland, who
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In this June 10, 2011, file photo the American country music duo Sugarland, featuring vocalist Jennifer Nettles, left, and guitarist Kristian Bush, during the CMA Fan Festival Friday, June 10, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn. Sugarland will stage a free concert in Indianapolis on Oct. 28, 2011, weeks after a stage collapse just before the duo was to perform at the Indiana State Fair killed seven people.
attended its concert in Indianapolis on Aug. 13, didn't think about their safety either. Five people died at the concert and were added to the list of concertgoers who have lost their lives this past year. From the demise of wood beams, steel supports, and scaffolding, it leaves me questioning how safe concerts are and what's being done about it.
Where is the government agency that assures standards in stage construction are being followed? Unfortunately, there isn't one, and because of this, stagehands are not held accountable, and therein lies the problem.
After hours on the Homeland Security and state of Kansas websites, no laws on concert venue construction were to be found. I get that, as an American, we want more, bigger and better in our entertainment, but, as our needs are changing and evolving, why aren't these security measures keeping up? How do you explain to the families of the deceased why their loved ones were not safe at a music concert?
The guy in Wescoe, she is NOT interested at all and the hallways don't care about what you think about religion.
The tragic event in Indiana was because of bad weather and strong winds that caused the
"And that was the one that got away," he said. "Ah, the one that got away," the bros replied supportively.
Dollar Night was my study break. I clearly have great priorities.
stage to topple over. What I don't understand is that there are more positions to protect the talent than there are to make sure the crowd, who brought and paid for this talent to come to town, is safe from bad weather and sound the alarms for people to seek safety. Is it really that difficult to pull a few people off concessions to keep concerts as safe as possible?
Let's be honest, safety is the last thing we're thinking about when Lil Wayne takes the stage and makes us all get "crunk." We don't spend our hard-earned money on a concert ticket that promises us great music but doesn't guarantee our safety.
Sugarland did announce that they will perform a free concert later this month in Indianapolis because of what had happened but is that enough? No concert is worth dying for so think about the next place you're going to see a show at and be aware of your surroundings.
Mike Montano is a junior in journalism from Boston.
A challenge to guys: Next time you dress like a girl for an event, instead of wearing a skirt or cut-off shorts, wear leggings. I dare you.
a stand-up guy and a successful football coach don't always go hand in hand.
From what I witnessed first-hand last year and have heard this season, players love playing for Gill; they just haven't been able to win for him. Barring any monumental upsets, Gill will have six wins or fewer two years on the job.
The one thing working in Gill's favor right now is his contract, which doesn't include a buyout. If he was fired, he would receive the remaining salary left on his five-year deal. At $2 million per year, he is set to receive $6 million more after this season.
It's common knowledge that most college football coaches need at least three seasons to get their affairs in order, and besides that, it's highly unlikely KU Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger has the resources to shell out around $10 million to dismiss Gill and his assistants as well as hire a completely new staff. But if enough angry, big-money donors bang on Zenger's door and open up their checkbooks — and that's a big 'if' — things could change quickly.
Sophomore cornerback Tyler Patmon pulls an Oklahoma State ball carrier to the ground near midfield during the first quarter of Saturday night's game at Boone Pickens Stadium. Patmon had four tackles against OSU along with a defensive pass interference while in the end zone during the second quarter.
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Yes, it was against a mix of first, second and third string defenders that the Kansas offense faced in the fourth quarter, but the 14 points Kansas scored at the end of the game Saturday showed that the offense is resilient. The 28 total points Kansas scored helps put in perspective just how poorly this Kansas defense has been playing.
stayed for the final act of the Jayhawks' blowout loss to the Cowboys watched their team get out-scored in the fourth quarter to Kansas.
Scoring 28 points against the No. 6 team in the nation, is no small accomplishment. Scoring 28 points would've been good enough to win 11 FBS games last week and tie two of them. Instead of being the 12th winning team in college football with 28-points or fewer, the Jayhawks lost by 42.
Kansas actually scored one more point than Oklahoma State has allowed on average all season. The biggest margin of victory the Cowboys had before
have put Kansas on track to win 20 games that week. Of every team that scored more than 34 points and lost in week five of the college football season, Kansas had the largest deficit, falling by 11 points.
Following the Oklahoma State game, coach Turner Gill broke down the defensive woes into two simple categories: "Our guys did not tackle quite as well, as far as early on," Gill said. "And the second thing is the guys were not doing what they were told to do in some cases."
It's a combination of a lack of athleticism, play-making and tackling that have led to the team's struggles, Gill said.
By admitting that some players are not following their coaches' instructions on the field, Gill helps shed some light on the defense, which ranks 34 yards worse than any other FBS team.
Sophomore cornerback Tyler Patmon suggested Wednesday that there is only one way to fix the defenses' problem: practice.
"When it comes down to it,it's
consistency." Patmon said. "We have to go hard in practice no matter what."
I
--defensive practices have been 100-fold better than what it's been," Heeney said. "I just think we look a lot better even from last week to this week."
It appears that the Jayhawks got the message. Freshman linebacker Ben Heeney said a few of the players asked their teammates to pick up their performance on the practice field.
"The past two days, our
Gill said the team has practiced with more focus and energy the past two days. He said there is urgency with the team in practice, because they know
they have to be on all cylinders against No. 3 Oklahoma this Saturday.
If the play in practice has improved, the Jayhawks' defensive performance this season has served as a wake up call.
— Edited by Alexandra Esposito