Volume 124 Issue 12
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
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KU OFFICE OF STUDY ABROAD The University of Kansas Wednesday, Sept. 10:30-3:30 4th Floor Kansas Univ
ays to recover stolen bikes Pages 3 t, thrift stores to locate stolen property
COMPLETE COVERAGE OF FOOTBALL VICTORY Pages 6-7 Post-game analysis of Kansas' 42-24 win against McNeese State
CONTACT
FIVE Q'S: // BRIDGET MARQUARDT AND FALLON THOMPSON > Two People, Five Questions. See how they stack up.
Bridget Marquardt
> BRIDGET MARQUART IS A REALITY TV STAR. BEST KNOWN FOR NER ROLE ON "THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR."
I would like to trade lives with a guy. Let's say a guy like George Clooney. I would want to be a sought-after guy. I'd want to know what it feels like to have all the girls wanting you.
I never leave without my cell phone. If I drive away without it, I have a panic attack and rush back. If I don't have it, I feel vulnerable. What if my car breaks down?
JUNIOR FROM KANSAS CITY MAJORING
WHO WOULD YOU LOVE TO
FRADE LIVES WITH FOR A DAY?
I would want to be something that has a scary element but is still sexy. My favorite [costume] was when I dressed as a corpse bride. I wore a corseted wedding dress that was falling apart so it was sexy with a lot of leg and cleavage. There are 17 costumes in my new line, including a pirate, gypsy, French maid, peacock and sexy mermaid. There's even a Hef costume.
Fallon Thompson
I'd probably want to be a cat because they're super independent, but they're still pretty wise. A dog would be fun, but they rely on humans too much. You would have to hope that you have a loving family.
I grew up in a small town but had 13 girl cousins about my age. Because I lived out in the country, it was hard to have friends over. So on the weekends, I would have my cousins over. Our goal was to stay up all night and watch scary movies. We never made it, but we tried.
WHAT DO YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT?
I never leave without my cell phone and of course, my KU ID. If I don't have my phone, I feel really peaceful but at first, I feel naked. After about four hours, I'm like "wow, it's nice not to talk to people."
YOU'RE GOING TO A COS
TUERP PARTY. WHAT DO
YOU DRESS UP AS?
Ryan Reynold's girlfriend. Or Bill Self's wife. I love Bill Self.
I would go as a Power Ranger because I'd have super sweet powers. I actually dressed up as the pink Power Ranger last year.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REINCARNATED AS?
I would want to come back as a dove because I think that they're really peaceful and pretty.
WHAT'S YOUR BEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY?
My favorite memory probably getting Barney's videotapes weekly because I was in his fan club. Those little brown packages were like Christmas every week.
TAYLOR LEWIS
CATCH OF THE WEEK // CLAIRE MCFARLAND
HOBBIES: I enjoy singing, playing guitar and wreaking havoc on Murphy Hall.
TURN-ONS: I like funny, tall boys who aren't afraid to make the first move.
TURN-OFFS: Douchebags and guys who think they're the hottest thing in town.
WHAT SEALS THE DEAL: If a guy can make me laugh.
WORST POSSIBLE DATE: Sitting in silence at a crowded restaurant. That's way too awkward.
IN ONE WORD, SHE IS: Saucy.
CHRISTINE CURTIN
WHY SHE'S A CATCH: Because I'm too hot to handle. Plus, I'm newly single and ready to mingle.
YEAR: Senior
HOMETOWN: Kansas City, Mo.
MAJOR: Music Therapy
INTERESTED IN: Men
Follow Claire on Twitter: @Romper822
Think you know someone who'd make a great catch? Let us know at jayplay10@gmail.com
HOW WE MET // JOANNE MORANDO AND BEN MICEK
> All great relationships had to start somewhere
Spanish class and baby ducks don't have much in common. However, they did spark a relationship between Joanne Morando and Ben Micek.
Three years ago, Morando, a senior from Minneapolis, noticed a "caliente" boy on the first day of her Spanish class. This boy turned out to be Micek, an alumnus from Omaha, who was a junior at the time.
"He was really cute, but I thought 'no way.' I didn't expect anything from it," Morando says.
Micek ended up not coming to class the rest of the week. When he finally returned, Morando decided to make the first move.
"I was relieved she broke the ice and I didn't have to." Micek says.
They started walking back from class together. That's where Morando says they really started talking.
"One day we were talking about how he had gotten these baby ducks as pets. I told him I wanted to see them, so that was the first time we ever hung out," Morando says.
The baby ducks weren't great pets, but Micek says they worked as the perfect pickup line for Morando. "She's the only girl I ever attempted the baby ducks line on," Micek says. "I'm not surprised it worked because seriously, who hates baby ducks?"
The couple has been dating for almost two and a half years. Sadly, Micek has since gotten rid of the ducks.
CHRISTINE CURTIN
Contributed photo
Contributed photo
Quack, Quack: After meeting in Spanish class,
Micek used a pick-up line about baby ducks on
Morando.
University to institute wireless improvements
BOBBY BURCH
bburch@kansan.com
"We have problems in our room where it cuts in and out," Henke said.
As students settle in for the new academic year, the University of Kansas' department of Information and Technology is busy improving services and telecommunication around campus.
Ann Erickson, a senior from Tonganoxie, replied to a University Daily Kansan inquiry on student wireless experience so far this year.
Patrick Henke, a senior from Olathe, expressed similar concerns about KU's wireless reliability.
After meeting with student body President Libby Johnson and Vice President Gabe Bliss, University IT began a project to expand wireless internet to frequently used areas of campus. The wireless expansion, which will continue throughout the fall semester, will eventually reach areas including Jaylahawk Boulevard. Wesco beach and Potter Lake.
Classroom standards have not been set, resulting in variable capabilities.
Overall need for more consistent consulting-level support for faculty and students related to technologies.
In an effort to provide better service and more efficient technology support, University IT hired the Huron Consulting Group Inc., to review its technology services around campus in the summer of 2010. The group's report outlined that:
"It's terrible," Erickson wrote. "From experience, it only works in certain areas and even then it's slow and cuts out."
However, as IT expands wireless to new areas of campus, some students have expressed concerns about the University's existing WiFi internet access.
In an email notifying University deans, directors and department chairs of the new changes, Diane Goddard, Vice Provost for Administration and Finance, wrote that: "By fall 2011, we hope that the plan for increased academic technology support will be well on its way to filling the gap at KU."
Julie Loats, director of Enterprise Applications and Services for University IT, said that the merger of University IT and IDS will help
The University is behind the curve in terms of supporting technology-enhanced teaching in the classroom.
Following Huron's recommendations, the University's Instructional Development Services (IDS) merged its operations with the IT department, taking effect last spring.
"One of the things we heard last spring loud and clear was that students didn't feel they had a place to go if they needed help with blackboard," Loats said. "With this merger wed like to be able to provide more support for students."
Loats said that University IT hopes to further its service efforts by offering Blackboard technology support to students.
"It brings all of those staff together so it can be a more focused and holistic approach to classroom support," Loats said.
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