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--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
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--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
My English teacher just disposed Free For All and compared New York to Dallas Oh heck no!
So who goes to KU and could use a BJ? This guy ...
I skipped class because I couldn't find anything to wear. Naked time! Who wants to come over?
I still think Wescoe is a big,
steaming pile of sh ... poop.
--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
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--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
I'm going to take math and drop kick it in the balls.
--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
I'm a lifetime sponsor of the FFA!
I was attacked by a squirrel today on campus. Its weapons were nuts and gravity. I was completely and utterly defenseless
--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
I love watching the sign language ladies in my anatomy class.
To the people always saying how great their sex was last night: No one cares!
It's dumb that players like Tyrel Reed and Todd Reesing have to be associated with the fight even when they didn't do anything.
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--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
Why does cheese pizza taste so much better than pepperoni pizza with the pepperoni's taken off?
--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
Gameboys are cool again! I've been playing Pokémon in
I can finally make awesome omelets again. This is a sign.
--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
I must ask you Lawrence:
Why all the one ways?
I guess it's OK I cried at that film, because my boyfriend cried first
My brain hurts. I can't tell if it's from the studying or the alcohol ...
Lauren imel, Lawrence resident, looks to buy fresh fruit from Eudora High School Junior,
Sam Merrill. Locally grown fruits and vegetables are available at the farmers' market.
--homemade bread and other products from her own CraneRiver Farms, said she felt the market in Lawrence had the best atmosphere in Kansas, "Cu here are so much nicer," Pa said. "This doesn't feel like
I just ate an oatmeal cream pie for the first time in years. It was better than sex.
Who do ya got between women's soccer and the rowing team?
EDITORIAL BOARD
Attend farmers' market for local food, culture
Supporting local farmers, eating healthier organic foods, being directly involved in the community and tasting the best hangover food on Saturday mornings are some of the best parts of the Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market. Students will find that a trip to the market not only supports their community, but is a way to absorb local culture and just simply eat food that tastes good.
According to its Web site, the market began on a Saturday morning more than 30 years ago with as few as five vendors. It has now grown to boast more than 80 vendors, and is open from the last weekend in April to the second Saturday in November.
Megan Paisley, who travels from outside Lawrence to sell fresh.
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made pizza rolls, mini baked pies and fresh salsa. And it's also a cure for Saturday morning food cravings
She also said she liked knowing all the other vendors had produced the products themselves. Something that makes the market unique is that it is a "producer-only" market, meaning the customer is purchasing and interacting directly with the grower, farmer, rancher or baker.
Along with traditional produce such as tomatoes and corn, there are a variety of unconventional items ranging from elk meat, emu lotion and babaganoush to pickled asparagus and fresh flowers. Particularly for students who miss Mom's cooking, there are a variety of prepared foods such as home-
with breakfast burritos and sausage biscuits that make McDonald's look like something you would feel bad feeding your dog.
watching chef demonstrations, such as Genovese's Chef Armando Paniagua prepare gnocchi, and listening to local musicians while you browse. Two musical performances and one performing artist are permitted per market day, which means a wide variety of music.
The market is also reaching out to the community by accepting food stamps, and the Lawrence Community Shelter residents operate a booth with their business Good Dog! Biscuits and Treats. LCS guests run all aspects of this business, and proceeds go to the employees and back into continuing the business.
Other benefits include
A new aspect to the market
began after a state law was passed on July 1. Now, along with your vegetables, Kansas wineries are selling local wine at the market.
The market does start early on a Saturday, lasting from 7 to 11 a.m. However, the food alone makes it worth the early rise. The market is located in the public parking lot between Eighth and Nineth streets and New Hampshire and Rhode Island streets.
If it still seems too early, a smaller version of the Saturday market takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. in the public parking lot between Tenth and Eleventh streets on the east side of Vermont Street.
Set your alarm, plan for an afternoon nap and make your way to the Saturday morning Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market. It is a community experience with many mouth-watering reasons to visit.
Caitlin Thornbrugh for The Kansan Editorial Board
MUSIC
Internet dominates hip-hop world
It began as a fun, seemingly harmless way to waste a few minutes. Log in to Facebook, see what your friends are up to, find out what everyone else you kind of know (but never see) is doing, write on a couple of walls and log out.
Twitter, a hugely successful online community revolving around what are essentially Facebook status updates, has similarly enjoyed a dramatic increase in users recently. Twitter, like Facebook, also offers its users an immediate outlet to the world that is rarely, if ever, censored.
Since it opened its doors to anyone with an e-mail address, however, Facebook has become a juggernaut in social media and now allows its millions of users to post multimedia on their own and others' pages, chat with each other online and even get notified via Facebook when their favorite artist is coming into town.
What Facebook and Twitter have been so successful at achieving in
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recent years has been allowing its users the freedom to voice their opinion and comment on or post anything they please (for the most part). It was for this reason social media became an instant hit among hip-hop fans and aspiring artists across the country.
Show: Evidence and Brother All at The Granada on Sept. 27
BEN COLDHAM
New Artist: Big Sean
Hot Track: "Car Service" by Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa
MySpace was the first giant to surface in social media.This revolutionary site made it possible for people to communicate with one another like never before.
Artists suddenly had the opportunity to increase the exposure to their work considerably, and hip-hop heads had unlimited access to a seemingly infinite treasure trove of new music, all for free and all with the freedom to comment on and notify others of the new tracks with ease. It was a win-win for hip-hop on both sides.
Facebook and Twitter have effectively conquered the world of social media, and the word of hip-hop is spreading like wildfire. All it takes is an artist to post a single link to a download page and the frenzy begins. One recipient tweets the link to a friend or posts it on their wall and all of a sudden astounding
Blogs, which usually all have their own Facebook and Twitter pages, have also had a great impact on the hip-hop community and the availability of new hip-hop to loyal fans. Again, all it takes is one minuscule leak and the entire world can have an album before it's officially released.
A recent and excellent example of this is Jay-Z's new album "The Blueprint 3". It was set to be released Sept. 11 but was leaking through several blogs a month early and had completely leaked about a week before the release date. Blogs gather the newest music released by the most mainstream and obscure artists and provide hip-hop heads around the world with gold day after day, and it's all for free.
numbers of people have access to an artist's work they would have never had the opportunity to hear before.
So subscribe to a few hip-hop blogs, fellow hip-hop heads, and stay current with who's coming up in the game and doing their thing.
I recommend nahrigh.com, onmash.com and fakeshoredrive.com (a Chi-town hip-hop blog).
Coldham is a Chicago senior in journalism.
Follow Kansan columnist Ben Coldham at twitter.com/Bcold5.
FASHION
The rise and fall of fashion trends
Remember gaucho pants? You know, those pants that made wearers risk looking like a hippie or a pirate. The must-have piece in the '70s that somehow made their way back into fashion a few years ago. They were all the rage circa 2005, despite that they didn't look good on most everyone.
Each season a few designs are chosen to be mass-produced must have, only to be kicked out of the style world faster than last year's Jimmy Choo. Trends are designed for the now and are not designed to stay in style for long, forcing consumers to buy new trend pieces every year.
The world of fashion is a complicated one. The industry can be broken down into facets such as designers, manufacturers, buyers, seamstresses, marketers and of course the fashionistas who allow the industry to thrive. But there is a dark side to the world of fashion that's only goal is to sell, and sell as much as they can. They are the mass marketers who produce trends.
The concept of trends is flawed because it's impossible to design something that will look good on every body type. Trends are expected to be worn by the masses, but, like all clothing styles, they don't look good on everyone. If you wear something that doesn't work for your body type, it's not going to look right just because everyone else is wearing it.
It's easy to fall for a trend. When an article of clothing has been mass produced to appear in every store, it seems logical to own it. And now that the fashion merchandising industry tells you what to wear, it's so convenient to just pick it up and put it on.
Think before you buy. Before spending your money ask yourself, "Will this trend last?" Think scrunchies. Yes, it's fun to match
Timelessness, versatility and functionality are characteristics of trends that last. When celebrities arrived at the 2006 Academy Awards in gowns with pockets, many viewers did not approve. But once the convenience of putting your cell phone and lip gloss in a pocket instead of having to carry around a clutch was noted, pockets began, and continue, to appear on everything from sun dresses to formal skirts.
your hair to your shirt, but they don't hold hair well and are a little obnoxious. It's OK; I miss them, too.
Think carpenter jeans. Sure, they're convenient if you're working on a construction site. But other than that, what's the point?
— your money is better spent on something you actually like. Never be afraid to go against the trends; individuality is always in style.
Don't underestimate the power of a trend. Slap a trusted brand name on the most obscure thing, and it will somehow find its way into your closet. (I bet you never thought funny packs would make a comeback.) Don't buy something just because it's all the rage
Esposito is an Overland Park sophomore in journalism and film.
Follow Kansan columnist Alexandra Esposito at twitter.com/ TheHemlineKU.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The engineering department and the English department don't brawl in front of Wescoe
LETTER TO Fighting athletes taint KU image
It's a crisp fall morning and instead of the rustle of leaves ushering in winter, all I can hear are shouts. It's about 10 a.m. and the football and basketball players are at the peak of immaturity. Apparently round two has commenced after the previous night's altercation that sent Tyshawn Taylor to the hospital with a dislocated thumb.
— though I admit it would be entertaining — and they are just as competitive as the aforemen.
I'm slightly impressed — it takes me a few hours in the morning to rev up my gears enough to be anything more than placid. My overwhelming emotion, however, is embarrassment.
It seems that every media outlet has caught wind of how selfish and childish our athletic teams are acting. It's a poor reflection of what this University actually represents — scholars.
tioned sports teams. Granted, they have a smaller visible fan base, but they are still comparative.
Unfortunately, as it pertains to this incident, the national media places a spotlight on the athletics of the University. The players who represent the Athletics Department are delegates to the reputation of this institution. When representatives behave in such a classless manner, they damage that which they represent.
I'm not Lew Perkins, and I can't tell him how to act, but punishment is necessary. We cannot let the nation think we accept this behavior from students at our university. Championships and victories be damned, there must be accountability for the actions of our scholars.
What we fail to realize is that all of the players on both teams are KU students. They attend classes, take tests and do homework. They are all representatives of the University and should behave accordingly.
Evan Mielke is a freshman from Lawrence.
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