THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2012
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Hours and endless hot glue sticks have gone into the costume crafting, and now it's time to show them off. Today marks the beginning of my self-proclaimed national holiday "Halloween," a weeklong celebration of scares, sexy (male and female) costumes and many late nights. Unfortunately the University does not recognize this glorious celebration, so classes are still in session and that means some serious time management.
I imagine that even if most of the student populous isn't wearing costumes every day, there will still be many of us enjoying the nightlife more than once this week. So, in a break from my usual format, here are some tips on how to make the most of your Halloween while still remaining a useful member of society.
PLAN IT OUT
I know I usually offer some insight into things going on around town, but it's Halloween, so look any direction and you'll find something to do. This being said, if you plan on going out weeknights (like tonight) and have an early class the next day (like I do), then you're going to want to prepare for the rough morning. First off, know where you're going. I know there's a lot of fun to aimlessly adventuring through the night, seeing where it
takes you, but this will be a long week, so pick a place early. This will makes carpools/SafeRide pick-ups easier to schedule and will keep you from walking home at 4 a.m. That's what weekends are for, kids.
I'm not your mummy, but just because you want to go out every night this week doesn't mean your teachers are going to stop assigning things, so make sure all your schoolwork gets done early. Don't say you'll do it when you get home or you'll wake up early to do it, because you're lying to yourself. After a long night in a costume, you'll crash hard.
IT'S A MARATHON, NOT A RACE
DO YOUR HOMEWORK EARLY
Halloween will offer a long list of fun events all week long, but make sure to keep up with your classes. Whether you're finishing an essay or your costume, make time to get everything done before you head out into the night.
Sure we've all had some long weekends before, but as with most holidays we tend to go the extra mile for fun, and Halloweek is sure to leave you worn out. So don't try
and pique early. Have fun tonight,
but take it easy and keep building up throughout the week. A night of the living can easily turn into a day of the dead if you go too hard.
Every bar in town will have some sort of Halloween party, costume contest or delightfully dreadful drink special, but instead of heading to the usual spots, break free and go somewhere you've never been. Tonic, The Hawk and Brothers are going to be busier than ever, and if you've put some effort into an awesome costume (like a cardboard Iron Man suit I plan on wearing Friday night) bumping into hundreds of people and barely being able to breathe isn't going to do well for you or your costume.
CATCH OF THE WEEK
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TRY SOMETHING NEW
More than anything, though,
just have fun this week and be safe.
'Halloweek'has arrived, and Derryberry offers tips for making the most of the spooky week's festivities.
HOMETOWN: Ansback, Germany
YEAR: Junior
MAJOR: Theater
INTERESTED IN: Women
Pauly-Bear. My mom has called me that since I was very little, and she still does it in public. It's very embarrassing. It sort of stuck, and now my friends call me that, too.
WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GIRL?
Red, just because it's always been my favorite color. My brother and me are pretty close and his favorite color is blue, so we are red and blue for KU!
Girl: Wait, OK, is it a 'lab-top' or a 'lap-top'? Like 'lap?' or 'ob'?
WHAT IS THE CUTEST THING YOU'VE DONE FOR A GIRL?
She has to know how to have a good time and know how to carry on a conversation, I like a girl who can crack jokes and laugh at my jokes, as silly as they may be sometimes.
DO YOU HAVE ANY NICKNAMES AND WHY?
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE?
People are on their phone 24/7. I can't stand that, because if you are hanging out with somebody then, you know, just hang out with them.
One time I made up a song and sang it to a girl in front of everyone, hoping she would date me. She didn't, but she thought it was cute!
Once a year it's OK for everyone to stay out late, dress up funny and act like kids again, so make the most of the holiday. I've got a week's worth of costumes ready, my plans nailed
I feel like I'm a nice guy, I believe in chivalry. Not too many guys are nice these days, I try to open a door for a lady when I can and bring her flowers, I like to do things like that.
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS YOUR BEST QUALITY?
down and a lack of humility, so let's celebrate Halloween, because one day just isn't enough.
—Edited by Megan Hinman
Professor: Now by evolution, I don't necessarily mean that we're all going to get superpowers like the X-Men —
Guy: That'd be awesome though, right?
Professor, Yeah, I guess.
Now here's what Darwin said.
Girl (on phone): Yeah I have on leggings. Well I don't have a boyfriend.
Girl: So I need a screen-print tee of a band from the '80s. Like, The Beatles, maybe?
MUSIC
Taylor Swift shows maturity with latest album
MEGAN HINMAN
mhinman@kansan.com
Taylor Swift began as a 16-year-old country singer songwriter with big, curly hair. Six years later, she has sleek, straight hair, and she isn't singing much country music. She has steadily moved from country to pop, and her newest album, "Red," which was released Monday, is no exception. And while it may seem obvious that her music would mature as she did, many have questioned if she was actually maturing at all.
"Red" has quieted those questions. She has certainly matured and has done so quite pleasantly, unless you want the country
cutite back. With lyrics like, "A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be" on "I Knew You Were Trouble," she broaches a subject from which she
has previously
shied away: sex.
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"nights when
you made me
your own"
on the
detail-oriented
"All Too Well",
and
a prevalent theme
of the album is her many intimate moments with a guy.
"Red'
With her new-found maturity, she has also discovered other genres, like dubstep on "I Knew You Were Trouble." The album
only has a hint of her twangy roots on one song, "Stay Stay Stay", which also seems to be the most juvenile. The title track begins with a simple banjo similar to her Grammy-winning song "Mean" from her third album, "Speak Now," but the song "Red" soon becomes another pop song about a rough breakup, following suit with most of the rest of the album. It's one of the album's lower points, mixing genres and including less-than-perfect metaphors in the lyrics, like the line, "Fighting with him was like trying to solve a crossword and realizing there's no right answer," which doesn't actually happen. Like, eve
Swift's first of five pre-released singles from the album, "We Are
Never Ever Getting Back Together," which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, have been what caused critics to think she was having issues maturing. But the sarcastic, adolescent vibe seems to be more poking fun at her presumed immaturity with its lyrics than serious about how much she really hates that ex-boyfriend (rumored to be Jake Gyllenhaal) she keeps dating.
Swift teamed up with song-writing-supers Max Martin and Shellback for this album, in contrast to "Speak Now," which she wrote completely alone. This album also features two duets, one with Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol and one with Ed Sheeran, an upcoming
British singer-songwriter.
Swift said she wanted to step out of her comfort zone for this album, and she did that excellently, bringing her ever-adoring fans along with her. The lyric "We're happy, free, confused and lonely in the best way/It's miserable and magical" on the dance anthem "22" sums up the entire album. "Red" is a whirlwind of emotions, and it's the stepping stone Swift needed into adulthood.
FINAL RATING
Edited by Madison Schultz
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