2A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 quote of the day "We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure such leisure." — Gerald Brenan, English writer fact of the day www.antiquadailyphoto.com Guatemalans eat Sompopo ants. They remove the belly and roast them on a baked clay griddle, then add salt and lime juice. Want to know what people are talking about? Here's a list of the five most e-mailed 1. Brown: Presidential election should revitalize politics on campus 2. Do you know where that KU T-shirt came from? 3. Daytime dozin' 4. Students create musical recording for national promotion 5. Possibilities abound for building's future vacant space et cetera The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of The Kansan are 25 cents. 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Each day there is news, music, sports, talk shows and other content made for students; by students; in rock or real or sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. World's largest man? ASSOCIATED PRESS Andrew Reed holds up a rare blue Matchbox No.34 Volkswagen van with black wheels, valued between $12,300 and $14,000 in Thornaby, England, on Sept. 11. The van is part of a collection of Matchbox cars owned by American collector Scott D. Gillogly at Vectis Auctioneers. The entire collection is valued at $1 million and is on display ahead of the auction to be held on Sept. 16 and 17. Gillogly began collecting Matchbox cars as a child and his entire collection now numbers in the thousands. Fitness programs for children gain popularity EXERCISE NEW YORK - Like many parents, Diana Ennen had trouble getting her daughter, Amber, to exercise. So two years ago, Ennen decided that Amber was coming to the health club. Now age 10, Amber is using the stair stepper, lifting hand weights and doing situps on a stability ball. It may sound like a grown up routine, but many parents are enrolling their children in fitness centers or buying child-sized equipment for a workout more grueling than ballet or Little League but cheaper than hiring a personal trainer. Last year, 1.3 million children ages 6 to 11 were members of a health club, according to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association. And as of April, a quarter of IHRSA member clubs surveyed had children's programs. At Action Kids Fitness Center, with two locations in California, children can take a 40- to 45-minute circuit training workout with resistance machines and cardio stations, including stationary bikes that connect to PlayStation 2. The center also has hip-hop dance, yoga, karate and monthly nutrition classes. "We really pride ourselves on the energy and excitement we put into making fitness fun," said Steve Ewing, the center's co-founder. "We don't want them to be thinking they are overweight and obese. We want them to acknowledge that moving is fun." The circuit workout at Funfit Family Fitness Center in Rockville, Md., has a tot-sized exercise bike, an air stepper and hydraulic strength training equipment. Kids and parents can also use personal trainers together or take classes including yoga for tots. While experts agree that any fitness is better than nothing, they aren't so sure this is the answer. Today's parents are busy working and less apt to let their children go outside and play, said Celia Kibler, founder of Funfit. "At first I limited play time and forced them to be active," she said. "It did not seem right so I settled on a Wii. I purchased a Wii Fit for myself and my kids use it more than I do. It really gets their heart rates up." "Parents need a place where they know their kids can stay active, stay healthy and be in a safe place that's supervised by professional people," she said. Video games make teens believe fitness is "hip and cool," said Alyson Stoner, a 15-year-old actress who stars in the "Get Fit With Alyson" Web series and the Wii Fit's "Get Wii Fit with Alyson." Home play has also gotten a jolt from video games such as the Wii Fit. With an electronic device called the Gamercize, children can play video games as long as they are stepping or cycling — stop stepping and the video game stops. Kids become so plugged into the games, they forget they are exercising, said Terry Grim, director of business development for KickStart Fitness, the U.S. distributor of the Gamercize. He said about 3,000 Gamercize devices were sold in the last quarter. Stephanie Ochoa, 32, of San Antonio, bought the Wii after noticing her children would rather play video games than ride bikes. Children should be outside inter- acting with other children, not play ing video games in a musty basement, said Tony Sparber, who runs New Image Weight Loss Camps. And considering children's short attention spans, they may not find any of these expensive toys fun enough, said Cedric Bryant, chief science officer for the American Council on Exercise. He recommends simple games like Duck Duck Goose and Capture the Flag. "In the '50s and '60s, kids were playing and they were playing outside," he said. "We didn't have all these concerns about overweight, out-of-shape kids." Kid fitness programs don't come cheap; a Funfit membership is $60 a month without a family discount plan. A kid-sized treadmill runs about $1,500, said Grim. A Gamerize unit is about $300. Still, Cathie Soneja, 47, of Anaheim, Calif., said her 8-year-old son Nathan is usually the one reminding her that it's time to go to Action Kids, where he does the circuit and takes hip-hop dance. "When we first started, I wasn't that fit. Then I started seeing that I was getting stronger," he said. "It makes me feel like a teenager or adult." What do you think? SIERRA FALTER SIERRA FALTER Lincoln, Neb., senior "I'm a complete supporter.It's nice to see KU take initiative on environmental issues." BY PAUL DESANDRO MATTLERICLE Overland Park freshman "I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make, but it's worth a shot." WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE DINING SERVICE'S "LOSE THE LID" CAMPAIGN? KACIE PAULS Olathe freshman "I think it's a good idea to save money and be eco-friendly." KACIE PAULS JASON KROGE Lawrence grad student "Most of the time I don't get a lid myself, but it is a good idea to produce less trash." campus The "Men's Golf Kansas Invitational" will be held all day at Alvamar Golf Course, located at 1809 Crossgate Drive. The lecture "Gender & Climate Change" will begin at noon in 706 Fraser. The workshop "Best Practices / Security Awareness" will begin at 10 a.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. The brownbag lecture "The View from the Street: Communist Dictatorship to Democratic Transition?" will begin at noon in 318 Bailey Hall. The workshop "Introduction to Personal Computing with Mac OS X" will begin at 1 p.m. in the Budig Media Lab. The seminar "Osher Institute: Reading Hemingway" will begin at 2 p.m. in Continuing Education, 1515 St. Andrews Dr. contact us The seminar "Translational Biology and Medicine: People and Ideas at Work!" will begin at 3 p.m. in Wahl Hall West in KU Medical Center. Tell us your news Contact Matt Erickson, Mark Davis, and Brian Law- ley or Sorrick at 664-840- or editor at kansan.com. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting will begin at 3 p.m. in the Provost Conference Room in Strong Hall. correction Wednesday's article "Fifth-generation students follow family traditions" incorrectly paraphrased Ruth Anne Snee gas. The article meant to say Sneegas thought Baby Jay was a popular addition to the Jayhawk family when she attended the University. The workshop "Dreamweaver: Creating Web Pages" will begin at 3 p.m. in the Budig PC Lab. The lecture "Study Group with Dole Fellow Joe Gaylord" will begin at 4 p.m. in the Dole Institute of Politics. Michelle Branch is coming to the Lied Center a week from today. Get your tickets at the SUA box office (fourth floor of the Kansas Union). They are $10 for KU students. The social event "SWE Evening with Industry" will begin at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom in the Kansas Union. The concert "Visiting Artist Eric Mandat, clarinet" will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall. 11 Kansas newsroom Kansas Stauffer-FRH Hall 14 Jayhawk Bldw. Lac- tion (756) 864-4810 (756) 864-4810 A >