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how we met // ELLIOTT STEVENS AND ROCIO all great relationships had to start somewhere. SANCHEZ ARES
Elliott Stevens, lecturer of English, noticed Rocio Sanchez Ares, lecturer of French and Italian, in her office directly across from his. In the depths of Wescoe Hall, he tried to work diligently but he was distracted by the beautiful Spanish woman who he saw almost every day.
Like a curious neighbor, Sanchez Ares admits that she too caught herself sneaking glances at Stevens.
Sanchez Ares finally broke the silence with a little yellow cookie she gave to Stevens. "We then talked," Stevens says. "Or more exactly, she talked and I sputtered at her." Stevens says he couldn't believe such a beautiful person like Sanchez Ares was talking to him. After the first yellow cookie, Sanchez Ares continued to leave him homemade wedges of Spanish tortilla and cakes in his office.
That was 10 months ago when the sparks started to fly. Like every relationship, Sanchez Ares and Stevens had a honeymoon period but for them it seems as though this honeymoon is never ending. With the butterflies refusing to quit fluttering, they plan to spend the rest of their lives together. "We want to get married, have four children, teach many languages to nice
people, grow parsley in gardens, and, finally, take care of bees," Sanchez Ares says.
Aside from this couple's giving nature, Stevens says that the bees are symbolic of their relationship. He says that bees are creatures of royalty and fidelity. "They also dance at each other to communicate, which is something that Rocio and I do, too."
// HAILEY OSTERHAUS
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Teaching languages and dancing like bees:
Language lecturers Rocio Sanchez Ares (left) and Elliott Stevens started exchanging glances across their offices in Wescoe Hall 10 months ago. Today, they have a plan for building a life together.
catch of the week // STEPHEN RECTOR our weekly peek at a fish in the KU sea.
What is your ideal date?
Going to an early movie with dinner afterwards. I don't like to plan after that.
Where do you like to get away? I go home.
What are your main hobbies?
I like to write, anything with sports, watch movies, hang out.
What is your favorite food? Pizza.
What is your major turn-off?
Smoking.
What is your major turn-on?
Glasses.
What is the first thing you notice about a person?
Eyes.
Photo by Mia Iverson
major: Computer Engineering year: Freshmen interested in: Women
What is your dream job?
Computer programmer for Google.
// MIA IVERSON
kansas in heat (print edition) // SETTING THE MOOD
Relationship researcher Mike Anderson tackles the sticky world of relationship advice, one weekly Jayplay column at a time
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I'm a strong believer in creating a good playlist of emotive music that really sets the mood for a couple. Music can be a great mood-setter and make the atmosphere even better for a night of intimacy. The ability to even create a good playlist is also a very attractive quality for a lot of people.
Take some advice from Ryan Weaver, my friend and former KU instructor of women, gender and sexuality studies. He studies the rhetoric of music. His tips for creating a great playlist contain many words of wisdom for making the perfect playlist for those intimate nights:
1. The playlist creator should determine at an early point in the production process whether the mix will convey some type of emotion or message. If so, it might be useful to start with a handful of songs that you feel directly convey that message. In a similar vein, the best playlists typically are those that focus on one genre or theme. A theme gives your playlist a loose framework of organization and can serve as a reflection of an individual's creativity. Remember that how much you enjoy making the playlist will be evident in the final package.
2. As you begin selecting tracks for a compilation, remember to be flexible. Though it is important for a good mix to be reflective of one's personality and one should always include music he or she enjoys, be on the lookout for music that isn't familiar but may be perfect for your theme. Ask friends and local music snobs for help.
3. If you have the time, it is a good idea to listen to the finalized mix before putting it to work in the field. After listening to the mix once or twice, often you will think of tracks to add or subtract. You might also notice weaknesses in the initial organization of the mix and decide that complete rearrangement (or minor adjustment) is needed for the desired effect.
4. Audience analysis is always a crucial first step in making a playlist. Choose songs that both of you would feel good about hearing.
// MIKE ANDERSON
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