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NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2006
HOOKAH (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
University of Beirut, there may be as much tar in one hookah session as in 20 low-tar cigarettes. The level of nicotine consumed in a session is equal to about one cigarette.
Shihadeh's study noted that hookah smoking releases lower amounts of second-hand release because of the closed nature of the hookah system.
Bridget Monahan, director of the Wellness Resource Center in Watkins Memorial Health Center, said the belief that water filters out harmful chemicals in hookah was an urban myth.
"What concerns me is it's not seen as smoking, it's seen as being social," Monahan said. "Glamorous or exotic as some may find it to be, it's still using tobacco."
Bassem Chahine, co-owner of the Lebanese Hookah House, 730 Massachusetts St., said his customers were mostly Middle Eastern and American college students. He said hookah smoking was a social event.
"The hookah isn't good for you, but you just don't do it as often as cigarettes," Chahine said. "You don't hold the hookah while you're walking or driving."
Chahine said a typical smoking session lasted between one and two hours.
Mohammed Alshahab, freshman from Saudi Arabia, said he smoked hookah everyday. He and his roommates own several hookahs.
"You feel kind of dizzy if you smoke too much hookah at one time," said Mesahaal Alassaf, Saudi Arabia freshman and Alshahab's roommate. He associated short-term problems, like headaches, with hookah and long-term problems, like cancer, with cigarettes.
Topeka senior Woods Denny's hookah habit turned into a business. He sells hookah and hookah paraphernalia and has gotten several of his friends into smoking it.
"People come over and smoke and then they want one so I hook them up," Denny said.
He said he thinks smoking hookah is less damaging than smoking cigarettes because the tobacco is filtered through water. But he acknowledges that it might not be the best thing for his health.
"It's kind of like eating a Big Mac," Denny said. "It's not really good for people but they do it anyway."
Kansan staff writer Anna Faltermeier can be contacted at afaltermeier@kansan.com.
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to town a few times a month to help out, but the business was all his.
"If something happens, it's my ass?" Scaglia said.
SMOKING (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
He enlisted the help of two of his friends: his roommate at Naismith Hall, Mike Stingo, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, will deal with sales and marketing and Pat Stacy, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, will handle the business operations for the lounge.
The tobacco license also allows the Men's Room to stay open later than the bars. Scaglia said the idea was to attract the post-bar crowd.
"I'd be happy if five percent of the people from the bars came here," he said.
"It's really B.Y.O. everything." Stinzo said.
The city-wide smoking ban doesn't allow bar or restaurant patrons the privilege of smoking, so the Men's Room can't obtain a liquor or food license. But customers can bring their own beer or booze and buy mixers at the lounge. They can also bring food from outside establishments.
The Men's Room will have a pool table, a poker table upstairs and a DJ downstairs who will play "loud music" similar to the Boom Boom Room at the Hawk, Stingo said. It
will be open until 4 a.m. Mondays and Thursday through Saturday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the lounge will be open until 2 a.m. and on Sunday from noon until 6 p.m.
The Men's Room plans on holding a weekly $10 buy-in poker tournament each week where the winner would get to pick a prize from the humidor. Scaglia also said they were contemplating a "longest ash" contest in which the participant with the largest cigar ash would win.
Scaglia and Stingo aren't concerned about their grades slipping. In fact, they both said the job of running a full-time business would help their grades improve because they would have to find the time to do their homework. Stingo said he has received his best grades lately because he has to do his homework right after class. But he did envision a scenario where he could get himself into trouble.
"If my grades slip," he said with a smile, not wanting to finish the sentence, "I'd be done."
Kansan staff writer Jack Weinstein can be contacted at jweinstein@kansan.com.
Edited by Derek Korte
FAST (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
event originally conceived at the University of Tennessee in 2001. The Islamic communities that participate at 250 college campuses across the country do so as a way to demonstrate the values of compassion and charity by making an effort to reduce hunger and homelessness in their various communities.
The event raised $1,500 in donations from area sponsors to support the Lawrence Community Shelter, 214 West 10th Street.
with members of the Muslim Student Association...
Chris Steele, Lawrence senior, sat quietly listening with others seated at his table in Building 21 of the Douglas County Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. Wednesday to break their fasts
Steele has been a participant in the Fast-a-thon for the three years it has been in practice at Kansas University.
"It is a good thing to do for charity," Steele said. "It's also interesting and fun."
Dr. Moussa Elbayoumy, director of the Islamic Society of Lawrence, gave a small introduction to the group explaining the importance of Ramadan and its emphasis on the third and fourth pillars of Islam, which are fasting and charity, respectfully.
The event included several presentations and explanations of certain Islamic religious practices and sayings. For instance, the meaning of the Muslim greeting "As-Salamu Alaykum", was explained. It means "may peace and blessings be upon you," and the traditional reply is "Lakum Salam."
Saad Aldwayan, Saudi Arabia graduate student, is not an official member of the MSA but he said he thought that the Fast-a-thon was a good idea.
"It lets a lot of people from other cultures experience for one day what the month-long practice of Ramadan is like," Aldwayan said.
Mark Crist, McPherson senior participated in the Fast-a-thon last year. This year his sister Rachel,
McPherson junior, joined him.
"I was an RA last year when they passed out fliers for it," Mark said. "I thought it was for a good cause and would be fun. And the food at the breakfast is amazing."
Rachel agreed that the experience was a good one.
"The hardest part was not drinking" she said.
Mark chuckled.
"Yeah," he said. "My throat is definitely dry."
Kansan staff writer Ben Smith can be contacted at bsmith@kansan. com.
Edited by Patrick Ross
GILES (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
forward Darnell Jackson is the most experienced big man behind Giles and Kaun, but at 6-foot-9 Jackson lacks the ideal height needed to play center. In 23 appearances last season, Jackson averaged 6.3 point; and 4.9 rebounds per game. Kaun did have 36 blocks last season, but Jackson had just three.
"It's a blow because we went from being the deepest team around to all of a sudden we're not near as deep in practice." Self told reporters on Tuesday. "It would be just like getting somebody nicked up in practice, although this situation is much more serious than that."
Freshman forward Darrell Arthur is also 6-foot-9 and should see more minutes while Giles is out. With a shorter rotation in the frontcourt, Kaun, Jackson and Arthur might struggle with fatigue toward the end of games, but they will be better for it in the long run. By the end of the season they will be in better shape and Self will know what they're capable of. If Giles returns to the rotation, it should keep them from getting exhausted come tournament time.
Giles wasn't an integral part of last season's team. Although he appeared in all 33 of Kansas' games last season, Giles only started 13 and he played 20 or fewer minutes in 24 games. His statistics were modest at 6.2 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per game. But he will be missed on defense, where he blocked 48 shots. His aggressiveness got him in trouble at times, though, as he committed at least four personal fouls in nine games and averaged about one foul every 6 minutes.
In Giles' place, junior center Sasha Kaun should see even more minutes. Kaun started 29 games last season and averaged 8.2 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Junior
Kansan sportswriter Michael Phillips can be contacted at mphillips@kansan.com.
Edited by Derek Korte
'It's staring at me!'
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Second grader Tifianf Stuber carefully studies an 11-foot albuoia Python named Banana during an animal and environmental assembly at Mills Elementary, Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, in Hobbs, N.M.
Source: Kansas Board of Regents
TUITION UP STATE SUPPORT DOWN WHAT CAN YOU DO? VOTE NOV 7
State support for Kansas universities has dropped to all time lows. Meanwhile your tuition climbs higher than ever What's going on Why is the state cutting back when we need well educated workers more than ever? Who's being priced out of a college education?
HIGHER ED REPORT CARD GRADES LEGISLATORS
Citizens for Higher Education has issued a Report Card that grades every state legislator on their higher education votes. Legislators were scored on 31 votes cast over the last two years. They received a numerical and letter grade. Find your legislator, check their grade, then cast your vote on November 7th. Make sure your parents, family, faculty, administrators, alumni and friends know, too.
Ballard, Barbarn - Lawrence
Burroughs, Tom - Kansas City
Carlin, Sydney - Manhattan
Coltonon, Pat - Leewood
Cox, Ray - Bonner Springs
Craft, Barbarn - Junction City
Crow, Marti - Leaventown
Davis, Paul - Lawrence
Dillmore, Nile - Wichita
Faust-Goudouau, Oletha - Wichita
Fourbourn, Bill - Garnett
Flaharty, Geraldine - Wichita
Flora, Vaughn - Topeka
Garcia, Della - Wichita
Gatewood, Doug - Columbus
Grant, Robert - Cherokee
Hawk, Tom - Manhattan
Henderson, Broderick - Kansas City
Henry, Jerry - Cummings
Hill, Don - Emporia
Holland, Tom - Baldwin City
Huff, David - Lenexa
Huntington, Terrie - Mission Hills
Johnson, Dan - Hays
Kirk, Nancy - Topoka
HONOR ROLL
Kuether, Annie - Topeka
Lane, Harold - Topaka
Light, Bill - Rolla
Loganbill, Judith - Wichita
Long, Margaret - Kansas City
Loyd, Ward - Garden City
Lukert, Steve - Sabeth
Mah, Ann - Topeka
McKinney, Dennis - Greensburg
Menghini, Julio - Pittsburg
Miller, Melody - Wichita
O'Malley, Ed - Roeland Park
Owens, Tim - Overland Park
Pauls, Janice - Hutchinson
Peterson, Michael - Kansas City
Phelps, Eber - Hays
Potteroff, Jo Ann - Wichita
Proehl, Richard - Parsons
Ruff, L Candy - Leavenworth
Ruiz, Louis - Kansas City
Sawyer, Tom - Wichita
Sharp, Bonnie - Kansas City
Sharp, Stephain - Lenoxa
Sloan, Tou - Lawrence
Storm, Sue - Overland Park
Swatya, Joshue - Elsworth
Swenson, Dale - Wichita
Thull, Tom - North Newton
Treater, Mark - Pretty Prairie
Trimmer, Ed - Winfield
Ward, Jim - Wichita
Williams, Jerry - Chanute
Winn, Valideno - Kansas City
Wolf, Kay - Prairie Village
Yoder, Kevin - Overland Park
Yonally, Jim - Overland Park
PASSING GRADE
Goico, Mario - Wichita
Holmes, Carli - Liberal
Horat, Deena - Salina
Krebblief, Cai - Moundridge
Maat, Peggy - Emporia
Roth, Charlie - Salina
Tafenalli, Lee - Ozawke
Wilk, Kenny - Lansing
FAILED
Aurand, Clay - Courtland
Beamer, Virginia - Oakley
Bothell, Bob - Alden
Brown, Anthony - Eudora
Brunk, Steve - Bel Aire
Burgess, Mike - Topeka
Carlson, Richard - St. Marys
Carter, Eric - Overland Park
Dahl, Bob - Hilsboro
DeCastro, Willa - Wichita
Decker, Katha - Clay Center
Edmonds, John - Great Bend
Faber, John - Browser
Freeborn, Joann - Concordia
George, Pat - Dodge City
Gordon, Lans - Topeka
Grange, John - El Dorado
Hayzett, Gary - Lakin
Holmes, Mitch - St. John
Huebert, Steve - Valley Center
Humerickhouse, Joe - Oeage City
Hutchina, Becky - Holton
Hay, Bonnie - Wichita
Jokason, Everet - Augusta
Kelley, Kassan - Arkansas City
Kelsay, Richard - Goddard
Klegor, S. Mike - Olathe
Kilpatrick, Patricia - Overland Park
Kinzer, Kancey - Olathe
Knox, Forrest - Fredonia
Landwehr, Bronda - Wichita
Masterson, Ty - Andover
Mays, Doug - Toplee
McCreary, Bill - Wellington
McLeeland, Joe - Wishita
McRickey, Ray - Stillwell
Miller, C. Frank - Independence
Morrison, Jim - Colby
Morrison, Judy - Shawnee
Myers, Dan - Derby
Neufeld, Melvin - ingalls
Oharah, Lynne - Uniontown
Olsen, Robert - Olathe
O'Neal, Michael - Hutchinson
Otto, Bill - Loroy
Peck, Virgil - Tryo
Pilchoc-Cook, Mary - Shawnee
Powell, Larry - Garden City
Powers, Ted - Muhvane
Schweb, Scott - Olathe
Details on all the votes can be found at www.kansashighereducation.org. If you're not registered to vote go to http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections_registration.html
Schwartz, Sharon - Washington
Shultz, Clark - Lindsborg
Siegfried, Arlen - Olethe
Vickrey, Jene - Louisburg
Watkins, Jason - Wichita
Weber, Shari - Herington
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