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Colleen Jones, a sophomore from Overland Park; Rachel Roth, a sophomore from Overland Park; and Emmy Merril, a sophomore from Leawood, sign a pledge to eradicate the "r-word." The Best Buddies campus organization had a table on Wescoe Wednesday afternoon on behalf of the Special Olympics as part of a campaign to end the use of "retard" and other derogatory words.
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that pairs volunteers with people who have intellectual disabilities. She said she loves when her buddy, Donald, hangs out and eats dinner with her and her roommates or goes to the grocery store with her. She said working with Best Buddies made her more aware of the effect of words used to refer to people with intellectual disabilities.
"It's taught me a lot about different types of people, and I think doing things like that lets people be aware of hurtful words about people who are our friends and that we've built relationships with," Renn said.
Clint Armistead, a senior from Overland Park who works with both Special Olympics and Best Buddies, said it's important to look past outward differences of people with intellectual disabilities and find out who they are and what they are like. He said he met an individual who loved movies and had a movie collection that covered three walls.
"Had I seen him for the fact
that he fidgets with his hands and mumbles to himself every now and then — had I seen him for that, I probably would have stepped back and said 'that's weird.' Armisteed said. "But the fact that I was able to overlook that and look for the similarity and things we have in common, I can go over and watch movies with him and talk movies. It's an enjoyable time to hang out with him because I'm looking at his similarities and not his differences."
Chris Hahn, CEO of Special Olympics Kansas, said the event promoted the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in society.
"We're not saying to ban it or get rid of it, but we're trying to let people know that it's a word when it's said, it's hurtful, it's mean," he said.
Hahn said his daughter has an intellectual disability and that he hears people use the word "retard" when referring to her in public.
"You hear that and see that, and
you think, 'Wouldn't it be nice to take Emily out and for people to just accept her for who she is and what she is?' he said. "If we're going to move forward and be a good place for all of us to live, we have to accept diversity, and acceptance has to be part of that inclusion."
Best Buddies and Special Olympics teamed up for this year's campaign. The local chapter of Best Buddies had a goal for 1,000 people to sign the pledge. The organizations had a goal of 100,000 pledges worldwide.
Renn said the long-term goal of the campaign was to encourage people to use a different word if they don't intend to be hurtful.
Armistead said about 300 students signed the pledge last year. The volunteers hadn't counted the pledges, by by Wednesday afternoon Armistead said he thought there were already more signatures than last year.
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After receiving more than 800 student votes, Lewis and Templin residence halls are ready to present the University's favorite movie.
The project, called "Lewis and Templin Presents: The Greatest American Movie," began with a list of 100 movies based loosely on the American Film Institute's list of Top 100 movies. Students, faculty and staff have whittled the list down to 50 films and now to 10 films starting in early February.
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Votes are in for greatest movie
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The top flick — which has yet to be announced — will be shown at 8 tonight in the Kansas Union's Alderson Auditorium. Refreshments will be served at 7:30 in the Traditions Area outside of the auditorium.
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TITANIC
PULP FICTION
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
LEWIS AND TEMPLIN'S TOP 10 MOVIES
For more information on the contest, visit groups. ku.edu/~thegreatestmovie/
of nutrition services at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said this is a time of year when some students can become fixated on body image.
— Kevin Hardy
"I do think students get very focused on their bodies and body image before spring break, and they will work out more and eat less because they're going to the beach," Chapman said. "Some are being more restrictive or using unhealthy eating regimens for a short period of time."
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Chapman said fad or crash diets will produce weight loss, but only if strict diet rules are followed. Also, the restrictiveness of crash diets can actually lead to binge eating, she said.
"In general, if you eat too few calories, you'll be so starved you'll end up overeating." Chapman said.
Although a crash diet can be seen as simply a "quick fix", these types of eating habits can lead to more serious issues. The lack of nutrients alone deprives the body in the same ways starvation would.
In that sense, crash diets can deliver serious side effects comparable to those of eating disorders.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, nearly 10 million females and 1 million males are currently battling eating disorders in the United States. These disorders can range from anorexia and bulimia to binge eating.
Kathe said she experienced some side effects while crush dieting.
"If the product doesn't make a medical claim, they can sell it." Thrasher said. "Then, unless something bad happens and someone brings the problem forward, the FDA doesn't take it off the market. I don't think most people are aware of that."
they're safe. She said in many cases the Food and Drug Administration was slow to detect unsafe diet supplements.
Although some face the unhealthy consequences of dieting, Kathe said that because of her experience she wouldn't try another crash diet. Instead, she managed to shed pounds by following a healthier eating and exercise plan.
"I definitely think crash dieting can be harmful," Kathe said. "It's an ineffective way to lose weight. Two years later, I am 10 pounds skimmer. I lost it by eating better and maintaining activity."
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"Your body is designed to take care of toxins on its own so that you don't need to use a cleansing process," Chapman said. "It's marketing. They convince the public that they have all these toxins in their system."
Chapman said she thought cleanses are unnecessary and called them "hype"
Beyonce said she used the "master cleanse," which consists of drinking a combination of lemon or lime juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper mixed with water to slim down for her role in the 2006 movie "Dream Girls." On this master cleanse, Beyoncé lost 20 pounds, according to an August 2006 article in the New York Daily News.
Supplements such as Hydroxycut and Slim Shots advertise their weight loss claims on TV and in magazines. These types of supplements and diet pills are used to complement cleanses or diets.
"Because my body wasn't receiving the proper amounts of nutrition, I became very sick during the diet," Kathe said. "At first, it felt like a cold, and after five days I had strep throat. I was so tired and worn down."
Cathy Thrasher, pharmacist at Watkins, said just because pills were on the market didn't mean
To lose weight, Ann Chapman, coordinator of nutrition services at Watkins Memorial Health Center, suggested students eat a healthy diet that is low in fat and high in fiber. She emphasized the importance of fruits, vegetables and aerobic exercise. She offers her assistance through Watkins Health Center by appointment. Chapman also sits at the Ambler Student Recreation Center on Monday from 4 to 5 p.m. to answer any nutrition questions students have.
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Cleanses have received attention on some talk shows as being healthier than other crash dieting fads. Cleanses aim to detoxify the body and clear out poisons. Weight loss is another perk. Some cleanses involve eating only fruits and vegetables while even stricter ones call for drinking juice and eating nothing.
Some celebrities, such as singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles, have publicly praised cleansing.
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But crash dieting isn't the only quick fix people turn to as a way to shed several pounds in a short time.
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Late AD's family files suit against city
The family of the late Bob Frederick, former Kansas athletic director and professor, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Lawrence and Black Hills Energy. According to the suit, the family is seeking damages in
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Frederick died June 12 as a result of injuries obtained after riding his bicycle over a hole in the pavement at the intersection of Kasold and Sixth streets. The suit claims the hole was produced by Black Hills Energy as a result of maintenance on a gas line.
negligence on behalf of Black Hills Energy and the city. Lynn Johnson, attorney with Shamburg, Johnson and Bergman, will represent the family.
excess of $75,000.
The lawsuit seeks to prove
Frederick is survived by wid-
ow Margaret and sons Bradley,
Brian, Christopher and Mark.
— Alv Van Dyke
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