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Sneaker preview: Shoe show comes back to University
BY ALISON CUMBOW alisonc@kansan.com
With a collection of 50 shoes — only counting those he has with him in Lawrence — Marcus Hollinger, a sophomore from Lexington, Ken., is what he calls, a "sneaker head."
"It's the lifestyle of collecting shoes: spending your last dollar; waiting in long lines and taking long trips to get that coveted sneaker," he said.
On Sunday, Hollinger will bring his love of sneakers to campus for the second time, when his organization, Fresh Live Youth Society or FLY Society, will hold its second annual Sneakology event. Hollinger, president of the group, said the event encouraged sneaker
heads and sneaker collectors to come together for the sake of their shoes, fashion and hip-hop interests.
"It itted when one day when I was a freshman, and I was frustrated with the lack of artistic events and things like that here at the University" he said.
Hollinger said he considered transferring to New York University or the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in California so he could be around more art scenes. Instead he decided to do something like that on his own in Lawrence.
"I wanted to be able to bring things I've seen on the coast to our city," he said.
Max Ayalla, a junior from Kansas
City, Kan., and vice president of FLY Society, said the group helped people be recognized artistically.
Sneakology will have several sponsors from around the area that will rattle off more than $500 in prizes. Attendees can purchase shoes or bring their own sneaker collections to sell or trade.
Hollinger said the event would give other sneaker heads the opportunity to get together and talk shoes.
"There's a culture behind sneakers," Ayalla said. "It plays an integral part behind the evolution of hip hop."
Ayalla said he had 50 pairs of sneakers, most of them Nike.
Hollinger said most of the sneakers were Nike and
FLY SOCIETY'S SNEAKOLOGY VOL.2
**WHEN:** Sunday, April 18
**TIME:** 2-5 p.m.
**WHERE:** Kansas Union
Kansas Ballroom (5th floor)
"We have about 10 collectors on board," Hollinger said. "There will be about 10 to 12 huge collections as well as the sponsors and merchandise they will be raffling."
Michael Jordan brands.
- Edited by Taylor Bern
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Marcus Hollinger, a sophomore from Lexington, Ken., and president of FLI Society, has 50 pairs of shoes with him in Lawrence, including these Nikes. FLI Society invites " sneaker heads" to gather at its second annual Sneakage event at the Kansas Amarons on Sunday.
SENATE (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
"Basically all we can do is move on," she said. "Ross and I have two more years."
Smith said even though KUnited holds an overwhelming majority he wants to work with Ringer and Cantwell to accomplish any of their platforms possible, such as its work-for-credit internship program.
"We are going to make sure that Envision doesn't feel like the leftovers or the outsiders in senate," Smith said. "Senate doesn't have to be a one coalition place."
Within the next two weeks Smith will select an executive staff of eight senators. All new senators will take office at the final senate meeting on April 28.
Erin Brown contributed to the reporting of this story.
Collin Johnson/KANSAN
Envision presidential candidate Ross Ringer reacts to the news of Envison's loss to KUINT Thursday evening alongside a KUHJ-T reporter. Envision won 31 percent of the vote.
Edited by Kelly Gibson
ACADEMIC SENATORIAL WINNERS
School of Architecture, Design and Planning Godfrey Riddle, KUnited Bailey Knott, Envision
School of Business
Meg Dysart, KUnited
David Cohen, KUnited
School of Education
Chris Friedl-Buckland, KUnited
Alex Muniger, KUnited
School of Engineering Abby Rimel, KUnited Megan Ketchum, KUnited Gab Bliss, KUnited
School of Music Lindsay Ryan, Envision
School of Journalism
Jay Trump, KUnited
Whitte Douthitt, KUnited
School of Law Adam Orosco, KUnited Nate Behnke, Envision
School of Law
SENATE SEAT WINNERS
College of
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Junior/Senior Division
Monica Saha, KUited
Alex Earles, KUited
Forrest Woods, KUited
Katy Clagett, KUited
Sarah Shier, KUited
Loren Cressler, KUited
Mike Perry, KUited, 5 percent
Kelly Cosby, KUited
Rachel Schultz, KUited
Aaron Dollinger, KUited
Julia Johnson, KUited
Kristina Villardi, KUited
Aubrey Whippo, KUited
Kyle Turbitt, KUited
Freshman/Sophomore Division
Sarah Weaver, KUnited
Mackenzie Abernathy, KUnited
Zack Korte, KUnited
Lizzy Watson, KUnited
Christine Lee, KUnited
Casey Briner, KUnited
Jenny Pisklo, KUnited
Hannah Bolton, KUnited
Brad Rector, KUnited
Rob Lohse, KUnited
Alex Rippberger, KUnited
Brandon Rogers, KUnited
Lauryn Reinhart, KUnited/Javon
Schackelford, KUnited
School of
Pharmacy
Katie Blackbourn, KUnited
Emily Littrle, KUnited
School of Social Welfare Matthew Blankers, KUnited Rachel Gadd-Nelson, KUnited
Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies
Kellee Kirkpatrick, Envision
Jake Rapp, Envision
Sharla Cruse, Envision
Kristina Youngblood, Envision
Stephanie Kirk, Envision
A. Bryce Myers, Envision
Derek Glasgow, Envision
Bruce Blair, Envision
Mark Pacey, Envision
Jim Stoutenborough, Envision
NON-ACADEMIC SENATORIAL WINNERS
Residential Mathew Shepard, KUnited
Off-Campus
Julia Barnard, KUnited Ben Wilinsky, KUnited Matt Vance, KUnited Ian McGonigle, KUnited Emily Fike, KUnited
Non-Traditional
Kamran Hameed, Envision Aaron Harris, KUnited
ENVIRONMENT
Parade, live music, exhibits slated for weekend Earth Day celebrations
BY ALEESE KOPF akopf@kansan.com
Tomorrow marks the 10th Annual Earth Day Celebration for the City of Lawrence. The day's activities will be held in South Park starting from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KU Environs will start the day off with a parade running from Seventh and Massachusetts streets to South Park. More than 60 other organizations will have displays or activities during the celebration as well.
These activities will include everything from live music and food to information about sustainability initiatives. Some of these initiatives include exhibits about waste reduction, recycling, composting, alternative fuels and vehicles, energy conservation, land preservation, wildlife and habitat preservation and more. Multiple city departments will participate.
6 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Free ridership on the Lawrence Transit System
11 a.m. — Parade begins, traveling south on Massachusetts Street from Seventh Street to South Park
SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — The City of Lawrence Earth Day Celebration in South Park
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host garden and tree identification tours. The Transit Department will be offering free T bus rides all day. In addition to these events, the Douglas County Water Festival will also offer interactive, educational activities emphasizing the importance of clean water.
11:30a.m. & 2 p.m. — Tree identification walk in South Park by Lawrence Parks and Recreation forestry staff
The purpose of the Earth Day activities is to educate residents regarding the importance of protecting the environment now and
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — April Showers to Water Towers: A Water Festival for Douglas County in South Park
All of the activities are free and open to the public.
12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. — Tour of South Park butterfly and rose gardens and tour of Downtown Japanese Friendship Garden by Lawrence Parks and Recreation horticulture staff
Other Earth Day activities happening in the Lawrence community can be found at www.LawrenceRecycles.org
Source: http://www.lowrenceks.org/lists/archive.php?x=1838#2
In honor of Earth Day, which is officially next Thursday, many other KU groups will also be planning events and activities. A "critical earth bike ride" sponsored by KU Environis will commence today at 5:30 on Wescoe Beach. Other activities throughout the week include an Earth Day Field Day sponsored by Student Union Activities, lectures hosted by the KU School
into the future, and how every action can make a difference.
of Fine Arts, live sketching of climate issues with Oxfam and KU Engineers Without Borders, and many more. A complete schedule with dates and times can be found at http://conserveku.com/ date-browser.
-Edited by Kelly Gibson