MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012
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Is it strange that I'm a guy who actually likes Uggs on girls? It makes them seem more cuddleable!
If anyone is interested, I'll be signing books tomorrow at the Hastings on 23rd street from 6 p.m. until I am escorted out by security.
It's about time they tow that red Toyota off of Watson's lawn. Thing's been parked illegally all week!
I expect to see someone walking down campus dressed up as a squirrel on Halloween. Please don't disappoint me KU!
Sorry Pokémon girl... You just can't catch 'em all. {
I screamed when I saw Tyshawn in the Nets and Celtics exhibition game.
Jeff Withey must collect all the FFAs about him.
Maybe the Big 12 should institute a Mercy Rule just for us. But if Charlie asks, this wasn't my idea.
My teacher just said, "this isn't rocket science... Wart, yes it is." This is what I get for doing engineering.
That awkward moment when a biker hand signals to turn and you think they're waving. So you wave back.
It was a normal psychology class until my professor said she imagines a world where all of her students can be sexually potent beings... then it got awkward
Can we all agree that "rom-com shouldn't be a word?"
I bet Waldo's parents are worried sick.
I miss Dan.
Dear short girls. Please date whoever you want so that I may date whoever I want. Sincerely, a tall girl who actually likes short guys.
The painful moment when it's so windy that a tree uses razor leaf on you.
Hahahahaha Yankees
What's the standard procedure for a girl crying after sex?
Charlie Weis wears all black to the football games like he is going to a funeral.
On the bright side, we've started to outscore teams in the fourth quarter.
If he graduated in '12, he's too young for you girl!
Getting tazed feels like really intense tickling.
POLITICS
I just realized that our generation's children will not know Pluto exists.
Obama to answer for foreign policy mistakes
Tonight's debate topic is fitting for the whirlwind of controversy surrounding the Obama administration at the moment. President Obama and Mitt Romney will spar over foreign policy in Florida and the terrorist attack on an American consulate in Benghazi, Libya will surely be a topic touched on by both men. It should be interesting for well-informed potential voters to listen to President Obama tout himself as a great leader and symbol of our country overseas in light of the complete lack of leadership following the Sept. 11 attack on our consulate.
There are too many issues for Obama to address all of them by himself; however, a president's administration is like the adage about friends: "abwe me who a man's friends are and I will tell you who he is." Obama hired the people that are responsible
for allowing Americans to die at the hands of terrorists. Instead of taking responsibility, he's helped conjure up a cover-up and allowed others within the administration to take the fall. Our commander in chief has come a long way from "the buck stops here." I guess it now stops somewhere that won't make the president look bad. Everyone from Susan Rice to Hillary Clinton has tried to take the blame for the administration's ineptitude but the blame must fall squarely on the shoulders of their boss: the president.
The facts are pretty damning for the administration.
This wasn't the first instance of violence in connection with the consulate. There were reports of eight attacks on the consulate six months prior to the fatal Sept. 11 attack that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Steevens and three others.
Americans, Ambassador Stevens' personal security detail consisted of local Libyan bodyguards, not armed American soldiers. Who thought that was a good idea?
Benghazi is like the wild west and we don't put our people's safety in the hands of highly-trained, highly-skilled American troops? If Obama personally knows all of the American diplomats, as he claimed in the second presidential debate, he sure isn't a great friend to have. Not only did he, or a subordinate, ignore the pleas for help,
but they put diplomats in harms way. Not only did the administration fail to ensure the safety of American diplomats and show gross negligence by ignoring the concerns of people on the ground, but they also covered up the truth of the event.
The administration originally said the attack was a "spontaneous" assault sparked by an antiIslam video that came out of the U.S. It took nearly two weeks for the administration to acknowledge it was a planned act of terrorism. It took the CIA a day to obtain information that several of the terrorists were linked with al-Qaeda. The same al-Qaeda that President Obama has told us he defeated. So, if they've been defeated, how were they able to at least help in the bombing of a U.S. concludes in one of the most dangerous parts of the world on the anniversary of their greatest achievement?
Instead of taking responsibility and doing something about it, our "campaigner in chief" is too busy arguing whether a sweeping statement about "acts of terror" is the same as fully acknowledging the act as a terrorist plot carried out by members of a terrorist group we were lead to believe had been defeated in thanks to his glorious leadership. In 2008, American voters had cause to question the Democratic candidate for president's ability to be able to deal with foreign policy; it appears that four years hasn't changed much.
McCroy is a senior majoring in economics from Des Moines, Iowa. You can follow him on Twitter @Billy_McCry.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Fake Twitter accounts could contribute to good
Not so recently, Twitter exploded into the world of social media and quickly became the foremost and preferred social media outlet for many people. Twitter allows common people, such as you and I, to pretend as if we are connected with our favorite celebrities, while at the same time projecting our every thought to the world around us.
Outside of its primary functions, a multitude of "fake" or "faux" accounts have emerged into the Twitter world. These "fake" accounts are primarily comedic in nature and most often portray some sort of celebrity or famous athlete in an ironic manner, posting tweets that the real person would never sign-off on. A number of these accounts can be found relating to a few well-known figures here at our university. @Fake]effWithey and @Fake]oeDooley are a few of my personal favorites.
Accounts such as these and even @KUBoobs have ingrained themselves into our lives at the University as of late and have quite a bit of sway over the pop culture scene here. While out for a night on Massachusetts Street, it would not be outside the norm to see a crowd of drunken partygoers "Witheying" on the dance
floor. I have also been caught up in the sway of these faux celebrities myself while participating in the alarmingly fun #DooleyDrinkingGame during basketball season.
If none of these references are resonating with you as you read this column, I am afraid I must say that you are missing out on a new facet of the college experience that is completely unique to our university. However noting the amount of influence that these seemingly harmless comedic personalities seem to have, it begs the question as to whether their influence could also be put to a greater use.
@KUBoobs is a prime example of this. In an attempt to promote a cause outside its general mission of spicing up game days with photos of cleavage, the people behind the account have attempted to promote breast cancer awareness by advertising for different local charity events dedicated to the cause. It isn't
outside the realm of plausibility for these local personalities to do a solid for the local community by promoting any number of local organizations or even using their clout within the community to organize a fundraiser of their own.
Boasting more than 26,000 devoted followers between the two of them, @FakejeffWithey and @FakeJoeDooley could easily effect the local community. Just to be clear, I am neither singling out nor condemning either of these personalities for a lack of action, but merely speculating as to whether people such as them could effect the local community.
I enjoy the antics of these faux celebrities as much as the next guy, but I do believe that we could all enjoy their antics even more on an even larger scale while also possibly contributing to a good cause.
Either way, it's safe to say that if you aren't yet among the elite social following of these fake personalities, then you are missing out on a unique local experience that you will be hard pressed to find at any other college in the nation.
Sisk is a junior majoring in journalism from Kansas City. Follow him on Twitter @calebskis.
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Happiness leads to personal success
LIFESTYLE
College can get the best of everyone. No, I'm not talking about Thursday morning after Dollar Night, but something a little more indepth, like your own personal happiness and success.
Sure, everyone's extremely busy with responsibilities piling up. But before you crack out your books, take a little bit of time to do something special for yourself.
That's when I realized that I feel happier and more confident with myself when I take the time to even throw on a pair of jeans. Taking the time to get ready in the morning energizes me and makes我 less groggy throughout the day. Once I feel like I have done something for myself, I feel more put-together and prepared for the day. The days I usually throw on something lazily, I felt lazy as well.
In high school, I loved to take the time to dress up or look decent for school every day. I could probably count the times I wore "comfy clothes" on one hand throughout those four years. But once I got to college, with all of the Nike running shorts, leggings, and oversized T-shirts on campus, I conformed to the majority and usually out of bed with 10 minutes before I had to get to class. I could feel my self-motivation to try in the morning slowly drag down with my motivation to study.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with wearing comfy clothes and I will definitely not completely stop wearing leggings and T-shirts altogether. While this method is definitely not for everyone, just doing the simplest things can really make a big difference and maybe even motivate you to do other necessary tasks.
My roommate loves to do her nails in crazy, innovative designs. She will redo her nails
It's up to you to find your own niche. If you know of one thing that you can take a bit of time out of your day that makes you happy, it will allow for more time for personal success. Happiness directly correlates with how well you feel motivated to do in school, work, or whatever.
Alain de Botton, modern day philosopher and writer, said in his book "The Architecture of Happiness" that we should basically own our ideas of happiness and feeling better about you. If you are in a better mood, success can be an easier route. So if we do even the smallest thing, it can be beneficial in the long run.
I'm not trying to go all Oprah and yell things like to "take charge of your life," because unlike that saying, this concept is simple. If you haven't already, find some little thing that makes you happy and can take you away from the daily stresses of life.
a few times a week, sometimes more. She says it gives her time to relax from life's daily stresses and do something that makes her happy. Some people love taking the time to hit the gym as that makes them feel refreshed. It all depends on the person, essentially.
Bickel is a sohemore majoring in journalism from Harper. Follow her on twitter @Steph_Bick.
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