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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007
quote of the day
"Battledore and shuttlecock's a very good game, when you ain't the shuttlecock and two lawyers the battledores, in which case it gets too excitin' to be pleasant."
Charles Dickens
fact of the day
The world record for longest time continuously juggling a shuttlecock — the ball used in badminton — with one's feet is four hours, 37 minutes. This record was set in Liaoning, China, in 2004.
Source: Guinness World Records
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jayhawk nooks&crannies: WATSON LAWN
BY LINDSEY PARKER
Groups of students gather to play a pick-up game of football or Frisbee. Trees are scattered about providing an abundance of shade for a sunny day. Red and yellow tulips bloom, squirrels scurry about and students fshuffle along to class.
At the heart of campus, Watson's front yard is host to more than just sidewalks and dandelions.
Studying outside of Watson Library provides a view of jayhawk Boulevard and allows for a diversity of studying options.
Students can sit near sidewalks and chuckle at others who walk by quoting "Free For All" or listen to bits of people's conversations. Those who need to be productive, on the other hand, can be antisocial. Throw
on those iPod headphones and face a far-off tree to do work. It may be surprising how much can be accomplished without typical distractions of roommates or the ultimate study deferral: Facebook.
Students who need a book to continue studying are just a few steps from the biggest library on campus.
The area is located between Fraser Hall and Wescoe Hall, which allows those with short breaks between classes a place to study without traveling far.
Studying outside of Watson Library is a peaceful, pleasant option for students looking to expand their study horizons.
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Ski season
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Christian Scharasch, Kansas City sophomore, left Jay Howell, Kansas City sophomore, next to Scharasch, and other members promote Kansas Waterski Team and their upcoming tournament Monday afternoon in front of Strong Hall. Caitlin Gillinean, president of Kansas Waterski Team, said they also tried to recruit new members and passed out flyers to inform people of their meeting schedule and the waterski tournament coming up on Saturday at Mokan Lake.
ODD NEWS
Rules of dating change with name 'nongling'
WITH NAME googging CHICAGO-- Dating used to be largely a matter of spending time with a love interest, discovering
the good, the bad and the ugly in person. If you were lucky, friends helped fill in some of the blanks.
These days, the Internet — and the ability to check people out before they ever meet up — has forever changed the rules.
"Googling"your date has be
come standard practice.
"I often tell my friends that are still in the dating sphere to use the power of Google to their advantage," says Katie Laird, a 24-year-old Web marketing professional and self-proclaimed "social software geek" from Houston.
The results can be enlightening, surprising — and sometimes, a little disturbing. It's a way for people to check out photos and find out what they have in common, even when they've already met in person.
Associated Press
What do you think? BY RICHELLE BUSER
WHO WAS YOUR FIRST CELEBRITY CRUSH?
TOM PITTOORS
Shawnee sophomore
"Shirley Manson."
NICHOLE STENBACK
Vancouver, Wash.,
graduate student
"Jonathan from New Kids on the
Block — damn I'm old!"
BEN MICEK
Omaha, Neb., freshman "Britney Spears. I even bought the CD just for the poster inside."
TOM HALE
Shawnee junior
"J. Lo because she has a nice ass."
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Eric Sundquist will present the Annual British and American lecture at 7:30 p.m. at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
The play "Keely and Du" by Jane Martin will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at William Inge Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall.
Maria Carlson will present the lecture "Cultural and History Matter: Russia's Search for Identity after the Fall" at 7:30 p.m. at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
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Richard DeGeorge will present the Philosophy & Literature seminar at 3:30 p.m. at the Seminar Room in the Hall Center.
Alan Muir and Sarah Helm will present the lecture "Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Campus Staff Session" at 1:30 p.m. at Room 202/203 in the Student Recreation Fitness Center.
Martin Hawver will present the seminar "Journalism & Politics: Hawver's Political Report" at 1 p.m. at Room 204 in Stauffer-Flint Hall.
Former Congressman John R. Kasich will present the lecture "Stand for Something: The Battle for America's Soul" at 7 p.m.at the Lied Center.
Gitti Salami will present the lecture "A Saint in the City: Sufi Arts of Urban Senegalq" at 7 p.m. in KU Edwards Campus Au-ditorium at Edwards Campus.
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