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Movie: 'Sex and Death 101' fails during its climax
For its first 90 minutes, "Sex and Death 101" flows nicely, thanks to a mix of lewd yet intelligent comedy and witty dialogue. But writer and director Daniel Waters' cop-out of an ending cheapens an otherwise strong film.
Simon Baker (The Devil Wears Prada) shines as the main character and narrator.
Roderick Blank, a man both blessed and cursed when he receives a list of every woman he will sleep with in his lifetime. Blank's trip down the list ranges from exciting — think Eastern European lesbians — to stomach-churning — think leprosy — and drives him to his wit's end.
convincingly by Ryder.
Blank's main goal is to avoid reaching the final name on his list: Gillian D Reaisx (Winona Ryder). De Raisx, a seductive serial killer with some feminist flair, is played
Some of the film,m's finest moments appear in Blank's narration,when Waters shows his ability to generate some thoughtprovoking comedy. Waters builds a sensational film
with plenty of likable characters but falls short at the climax, opting for a feel-good ending that lacks the punch of earlier scenes.
Kudos must go to Baker, Ryder and many of the supporting actors for providing the building blocks. It's just a shame Waters couldn't glue them together.
—Asher Fusco
More universities are allowing students of different genders to live together in the same dorm
room. Since the National Student Genderblind Campaign's inception
two years ago, the number of colleges allowing gender-neutral dorm rooms has doubled.
KANSAN.COM
Diana Robertson, director of the Department of Student Housing, said the University of Kansas doesn't allow students of different genders to live together now but that the department would consider it before its next renovations.
Food: Stick to fried stuff and dancers at strip club
The Pink Flamingo Club, 501 N. 9th St., or the Dirty Bird as its patrons affectionately refer to it, provides the rare combination of exotic dancers and an all-you-can-eat buffet. The buffet, which costs $8, hit and missed, but it basically came down to the deep-fat fryer. In other words, if it's fried it tastes good, if it's not fried, look out.
I walked in and the Flamingo Club felt like a sports bar, except instead of TVs it had two big stages that bookend the dinning room, and instead of sports it had strippers excuse me - exotic dancers.
Surprisingly, the Flamingo Club
lacked some of the unpleasantness usually associated with strip clubs. It was as clean as any typical sports bar, and it did not have giant bouncers in skin-tight black t-shirts accosting people at the front door.
It was really just like a more provocative Hooters. The buffet, however, lacked consistency.
I was in line behind a guy with a mullet who would make Billy Ray Cyrus consider changing hair stylists, and he looked like he had been through this routine before.
I decided to follow his lead. He went for the fried chicken, so I went for the fried chicken. Then he threw
some beer battered cod on his plate and I followed suit, but he skipped the alfredo pasta, and for some reason I failed to stick to the plan. My bad.
The pasta was stale, cold and did not have a hint of alfredo flavor, but the fried chicken and beer-battered cod were excellent.
I recommend the Flamingo Club on two fronts, first, as a place for fried chicken and second, as a comfortable strip club experience.
Mike Nolan
To give it up or not to give it up...that is the question
TOP REASONS NOT TO GIVE IT UP
The old saying goes modesty is key. On a college campus that can be a hard way to live. But if you're willing to take the plunge here are some reasons to keep it in your pants.
2. EMBARRASSMENT
The worst thing about a one-night-stand is the possibility to running into that person the next time you go out. It's awkward, embarrassing and will undoubtedly result in your friends immediately questioning your judgment.
1. A CASE OF THE STD's
They're gross, can be impossible to get rid of and are always around to crash the party. Even with protection they can be contracted. So, in an effort to stay fresh and clean, pull out the chastity belt.
TOP REASONS TO GIVE IT UP
It's the age-old question: how long should you wait before rounding the bases with your special friend? It has been said that 'giving it up' too early is a sure fire way to loose any hope of a meaningful relationship with someone. That may or may not be true. However, if you're feeling in the mood, here are some excuses for taking it all the way.
2. Why else are you going out dressed like that?
Ladies let's not lie to one another. Your girlfriends could care less about what you put on, but the guy at the end of the bar has a better chance of turning his head if your shirt cut is lower than acceptable. If things end up working out, for the night, write it off as your top finally being used for its intended purpose.
1. There's no better way to do the walk-of-no-shame.
Sure there are situations where you innocently crash at a friend's. But the next day you'll be grouped with everyone else returning home. If the assumption is that you got lucky, why debate it? For a night you had game, live it up.
—Christine D'Amico
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