WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2007 | OPINION | WWW.KANSAN.COM THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN | Opinion 7 Grant Snider/KANSAN 》 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 'Big Brother'a big disappointment for Kansas The news that two Kansans, including a University of Kansas student, may be spending parts of their summer on national television should be exciting. However, I feel just the opposite about the news. The reason is simple — this is not the show that will put Kansans or Jayhawks in the right light. Carol Journey and Jessica Hughbanks will both certainly gain national followings and popularity for their roles on the reality TV show, but is this really the best way to become a star? Especially this summer, when CBS is banking on viewers tuning in three days a week to watch feuding friends battle it out on national television. In the end, both will likely come out of the experience with numerous embarrassing moments, along with a reputation for maintaining what appears to be a meaningless high school feud. Despite the likely chance of lifelong humiliation, the show has BY RYAN SCHNEIDER KANSAN EDITOR RSCHNEIDER@KANSAN.COM "It's a major point of gossip at this point," Lisa Wehkamp, girl's dance coach at Campus High School in Haysville told a Kansan reporter. "It's national exposure." excited the small town of Haysville, because two of its own have made it to national television. It certainly is national exposure, but is this really the way the town of Haysville wants to be portrayed in front of the nation? Critics may say that the show provides mindless entertainment and a glimpse into the life of people being confined in a house for a summer. While that certainly is true, that viewpoint leaves out the near certainty that people around the nation will form an opinion (true or not) about Kansans and KU students. Are two warring cheerleaders the best way to represent Kansas? I don't think so. FREE FOR ALL Call 864-0500 图 Haha, I'm in San Diego, and you're in the hot, humid weather, bitches! 5th. I gave KU Parking and Transit an F for problem solving on July 醒 Hey Stone Street, this one's for you. you. Hi, my daughter Sophia is at your campus with the Duke TIP program. She's 13 years old, and I just wanted to say, "Hi Sophia, mommy loves 图 Free-for-All, it has been a long summer without you. I need to degrade myself and other people in public places. hands like big kids. People who don't wash their hands after using the bathroom are disgusting. You think I don't see you walk right past me, you filthy slobs? Oh, we handwashers are watching you. And judging you. Grow the eff up and wash your Want to see your opinion here? Send an e-mail to opinion@ kansan.com THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN RYAN SCHNEIDER, EDITOR 864-4854 OR RSCHNEIDER@KANSAN.COM ERICK R. SCHMIDT, MANAGING EDITOR 864-4854 OR ESCHMIDT@KANSAN.COM ASHLEE KIELER, CAMPUS EDITOR 864-4810 OR AKIELER@KANSAN.COM DREW BERGMAN, DESIGN EDITOR 864-4810 OR DBERGMAN@KANSAN.COM JON GOERING, PHOTO EDITOR 864-4821 OR JGOERING@KANSAN.COM CHRIS PUMPELLY, BUSINESS MANAGER 864-4014 OR CPUMPELLY@KANSAN.COM MALCOL MIGSON, GENERAL MANAGER, NEWS ADVISOR 864-7667 OR MIGSOON@KANSAN.COM JENNIFER 7EE64 SALES AND MARKETING ADVISOR 864-776EAN OR JWAEVER@KANSAN.COM The Kansan welcomes letters to the editor and guest columns submitted by students, faculty and alumni. The Kansan reserves the right to edit, cut to length, or reject all submissions. For any questions, call Ryan Schneider or Erick S. Schmidt at 864-4810 or e-mail editor.asan.com. LETTER GUIDELINES MAXIMUM LENGTH: 200 words INCLUDE: Author's name; class, hometown (student); position (faculty member/staff); phone number (will not be published) SUBMIT LETTERS TO 111 Stauffer - Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 lawrence.ks.com/editorskanan.com GUEST COLUMN GUIDELINES MAXIMUM LENGTH: 500 WORDS INCLUDE: Author's name; class, hometown (student); position (faculty member/staff); phone number (will not be published) Also: The Kansan will not print guest columns that attack a reporter or another columnist.