4A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 2005
Publications teach students
Whitney Englert/KANSAN
Tyler Childs, Joplin, Mo., junior, flips through the stack of CDs he received recently. He created an online magazine during his senior year of high school that is steadily expanding. Tyler was involved with the local bank kick off at the Jackpot Saloon, 943 Massachusetts St. on Sept. 10, where the local bank Connor performed.
BY MALINDA OSBORNE
mosborne@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Natalie McAllister, Topeka junior, and Nate Barbarick, Olathe senior, received $1,200 from Student Senate last week.
McAllister and Barbarick president and vice president of Student Writer's Association. The, would like to create a magazine that would help KU students use publications to get into graduate school.
The magazine would include fiction, screenplays and short stories.
McAllister said the money provided by Student, Senate would cover only about half of what the magazine would actually need, and a fundraiser may be considered to raise the rest.
"Our club just started last spring, and we are already hoping to have the journal come out sometime this year," she said. "So we're doing pretty well."
A new magazine may soon start, but literary magazines and other publications are nothing new to the University of Kansas.
Student publications provide a place to write and display work that tests the limits of conventional publications, such as newspapers, said Joe Morgan, Wichita senior and Kiosk editor-in-chief. He said he printed a how-to story last year about how to snort cocaine off a friend's rear end.
Kiosk, the student literary and art publication on campus, pushed the limits last year with conceptual design. Instead of a traditional booklet, it included twenty postcards, a miniposter and book of poetry and prose in a box.
But student publications are not just fun and games. They also teach students about the difficulties that accompany the creative and collaborative processes of putting out a publication.
"We had to assemble the whole thing by hand for about two-anda-half days. That sucked," Morgan said, of last year's Kiosk.
Jacky Carter, Shawnee senior served two years as director of production for the "Jayhawker," the University's student yearbook.
Carter said working on a publication for the University was an endeavor because of limited funding and support.
Carter said she was worried about the "jayhawker's" future because funding and interest were dwindling.
"It was extremely difficult producing a book for the student body with a core of only four people," Carter said. "Some weekends we would hardly see the light of day because we had
"I hope the yearbook stays around to help people remember their time at KU," she said.
to get pages ready for an upcoming deadline."
paper and then copied at Office Max. Childs said the magazine looked awful, and everyone thought it was lame.
The magazine was about a two-paged pamphlet with content literally cut and pasted onto
Tyler Childs, Joplin, Mo., junior, said challenges arose when he decided to use his own money three years ago to start a private publication. Lo Fidelity Press.
"The first band interview was Jimmy Eat World. I just went backstage and said I was working for my school newspaper. That was an absolute lie, but I got to interview them," he said.
Childs brought Lo Fidelity to college and has continued to work on it in his spare time. Over the years he has had the opportunity to interview or review shows for the Hives, Al Green, 50 Cent, Keane and Fall Out Boy.
He said the publication, which is available only online at www. lofidelitypress.com, appeals to people who are passionate about all types of music.
"Although it has been a lot of work, the rewards have significantly outweighed the costs," he said.
"For many writers and artists at the undergrad level, this may be their first opportunity to publish their creative efforts," he said. "A school with a journalism department but no newspaper would be absurd. So a school with creative writers ought to have a forum for the recognition of talent."
Morgan said publications such as Kiosk were important for students majoring in English and design.
"If the only people reading the book are other designers and other English majors, then we've failed," Morgan said. "The political voice is loud, but the creative voice, the voice of introspection and observation, is quiet and subtle. It is this type of student voice that can be so compelling."
Even though Morgan said Kiosk's primary role was to give an outlet to writers and artists, he would like to see everyone on campus to enjoy the magazine.
He said he was leaning toward a more adult venue but that he would wait to make that decision until later in the bar's development.
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— Edited by Nate Karlin
Katie Feeley, Chicago sophomore, said she thought the combination of a bowling alley and a dance club was a good idea but had a potential problem.
"As long as they keep the drunk people on the dance floor away from the heavy artillery in the bowling alley, it would be an enjoyable time. Big, heavy balls and drunk people don't mix," Feelev said.
Royal Crest had an arcade where Rumorz will be built and was moved to a new location in the business. Martin said that the arcade did not generate much business anymore because it was an activity that could be done at home more so now than in the past. Martin said the arcade at Royal Crest was one of the last arcades in town.
Royal Crest also offers a fullservice bar and food stand that serves beer and mixed drinks as well as hamburgers and hot dogs. Rumorz will be a separate entity, but both will be under the same ownership and within the same building.
Burton and Martin have owned
As long as they keep the drunk people on the dance floor away from the heavy artillery in the bowling alley, it would be an enjoyable time."
He's not directly involved
Royal Crest since 2000, but the building has been a bowling facility since the late 1950's under various ownership and company names. It became Royal Crest Bowling Lanes in the mid-1980's said Mary Sexton, who has been an employee since 1989.
Katie Feeley Chicago sophomore
Dustin Mitchell, employee of The Pool Room, 925 Iowa St., said he did not foresee Rumorz affecting business. He said that Rumorz might draw new customers to the area but that it would not affect The Pool Room's regular crowd.
"Our customers have pretty much been our customers for quite awhile," Mitchell said.
After he left Richmond High in 2002, he became a coach on TNN's "Slam Ball," a made-for-TV sport made up of basketball on trampolines.
— Edited by Erick R. Schmidt
Carter
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He made headlines in 1999 when he locked his undefeated team out of the gym and canceled two games because the players hadn't met the team minimum 2.3 GPA he'd imposed.
He made the papers again in 2000 when he went on a three-day kick-scooter ride to the steps of the state capital in Sacramento to draw attention to the needs of inner-city schools.
with Slam Ball now, but he's still in the TV business.
He says he's shooting the pilot episode of a reality show for ABC that could be out this spring.
The show would involve Carter traveling across the country to fix problems in schools and youth programs, he said.
It's like "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Coach Carter style.
Carter said he sees every facet of his busy life — the foundation, the speeches, the books, the TV show — as one thing: coaching.
"I'm always coaching, sir," he said.
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Tuesday, September 20
Jubilee Café
Serve breakfast to in-need members of the Lawrence community.
Serve breakfast to in-need members of the Lawrence community.
6:30 - 9:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont Street
Sponsor: Center for Community Outreach
Academic Success Week Lecture
Guest speaker: Coach Ken Carter
8:00 p.m.
Woodruff Auditorium
Sponsor: Student Union Activities
Civic literacy becomes more difficult and less likely without the presence of academic success. Pickup free tickets at SUA box office.
Wednesday, September 21
Student Senate Committee Meetings
Come and participate in the University community through student government.
6:30 p.m.
Kansas Union
Serve breakfast to in-need members of the Lawrence community.
6:30 – 9:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont Street
Sponsor: Center for Community Outreach
Thursday, September 22
Tea Time
Enjoy free tea, treats and stimulating conversation.
3:00 p.m.
Kansas Union Lobby
Sponsors: Student Union Activities
Dole Leadership Prize Lecture
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Lech Walesa, former President of Poland, will deliver lecture and receive 2005 Leadership Prize named for former U.S. Senator Bob Dole.
8:00 p.m.
Lied Center
Sponsor: Dole Institute of Politics
Friday, September 23
Jubilee Café
KU Student Appreciation Day: Walk of Fame
Chalk outstanding deeds accomplished by students around campus for one day.
Sponsors: Student Senate, SLAB, CCO
Civic Literacy Work Convened by the Robert F. Pote Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas
and the Student Committee of the Civic Literacy Council
For more information, call (703) 264-4988
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