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VOL.116 ISSUE 142
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2006
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Susanna, left, played by Lindsey Ohse, listens to Cherubino, right, played by Joo Hee Park, during a rehearsal of the opera "The Marriage of Figaro" Monday evening at Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
Opera to close theatre season
BY DEJUAN ATWAY
datway@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The opera will debut at 7:30 at the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. The show is schedule to run through May 6.
This spring semester has featured performances from the School of Fine Arts dedicated to honor the legacy of Mozart, and now the final curtain of the theatre season will rise tonight as "The Marriage of Figaro" premieres.
"The Marriage of Figaro" is a comedic opera that tells the story of the inhabitants in Count Almaviva's castle during 18th century Seville, Spain. The Count has decided to try to cheat on his wife with his maid and is subsequently foiled in every pass that he makes at her. Other individuals in the castle, including Figaro, the count's valet, conspire to embarrass the count.
Lindsay Ohse, Topeka graduate student, plays the count's love interest and maid, Susanna. Ohse said the opera was a classic piece of pop culture with recognizable songs and unforgettable characters.
"For anybody who has never seen an opera this is the perfect opportunity to get their feet wet," she said. "Forget the stereotype of the fat lady singing while the audience snoozes. This opera is a comedy, it's in English and it's even got subtitles projected above the stage just in case you can't understand the singers."
Gina Galati, St. Louis graduate student who plays the Countess Rosina, said people should come see the play because the story is funny, the ending is entertaining and the music from Mozart is absolutely beautiful.
Ohse said she loves the adrenaline rush she gets from performing and it's an opportunity to share that excitement with the audience.
"It's a chance to escape from my own life and become a completely different character. I was one of those kids always off in my own little world, making up songs and imaginary friends," Ohse said. "And now as an adult I'm incredibly lucky to get to continue living in a fantasy world with imaginary people, if only for a few hours a day."
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Figaro, played by Tyler Simpson, performs Monday evening in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre during a rehearsal for the opera "The Marriage of Figaro." The opening performance is at 7:30 tonight at the Crafton-Preyer Theatre.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NCAA to discuss reveling
Fans' on-field antics may come to an end
BY ERIC JORGENSEN
ejorgensen@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
KU football fans, and college football fans across the country may have their tradition of postgame goalpost charges restricted by the NCAA.
On April 14, the NCAA met in Savannah, Ga., to discuss this very problem, and possible resolutions. The council declared fans charging a field or court after games had gone too far. They used the example of Rick Rose, a University of Minnesota-Morris basketball player who was killed instantly when a torn-down goalpost fell on him following a football game.
Jennifer Kearns, NCAA spokeswoman, said the council would meet again June 23 in New Orleans to discuss recommendations for the NCAA.
From there, any recommendations that become legislation will be voted on in Jan. 2007. Kearns said the NCAA did not want to stop students from having fun, it was just trying to ensure safety.
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LAWRENCE
Fernande Arenas, Medellin, Colombia, graduate student, struggles to open door at Wescoe Hall Thursday. Arenas participated in AbleHawks' disability awareness activities. The group tried to raise awareness of disability issues like wheelchair accessibility by having volunteers navigate Wescoe's ramps and entryways in a wheelchair.
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New farmers' market has twice the space
The council declared fans charging a field or court after a game had gone too far. They used the example of Rick Rose, a University of Minnesota-Morris basketball player who was killed instantly when a torn-down goalpost fell on him following a football game.
BY MARLA KEOWN
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
Ashley Smarker is picky about her fruit and vegetables. And she likes homemade soap.
So the Lawrence junior goes to Downtown Farmers' Market every Saturday to buy tomatoes, corn, honey and, of course, soap.
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The council declared
Students share disability for a day
BY DEJUAN ATWAY
datway@kansan.com
KANANS WAFT WRITER
AbleHawks gave students a small taste of life with a disability Thursday by experiencing what it is like to be blind. The group provided a blindfold and cane to willing participants.
AbleHawks, an organization aimed at helping students with disabilities, staged a demonstration to raise awareness about disabilities issues on campus and the everyday issues that affect students. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the organization was staked out on Wesco Beach.
Ablehawks also had wheelchair demonstrations, which showed the inherent difficulties in trying to maneuver in a wheelchair.
"The acceptance level with our group is not the same as with other minority groups," said Zach Coble, Winfield sophomore and vice president of Able Hawks.
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"I like the vegetables, I'm supporting Lawrence businesses," she said. "And when that means I get to buy soap, you know, I'm all for it."
This Saturday, Smarker will get to shop at the new farmers' market at Pachamama's parking lot, 824 New Hampshire St., with almost twice as much space than the location at 1020 Vermont St.
That location will still be open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett, coordinator for the market, said she was excited about the new location, despite challenges that came along with the long-awaited move.
She said the market had been looking to move for 10 years. Vendors looking for a stall in the market had to get on a waiting list that had grown to four or five years. Still the city was
The new market will be open from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturdays.The original location will be open from 4 to 6 p.m.on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Both lots will stay open for business until Nov. 11.
So a compromise was made letting the new location being used on Saturday and the old one during the week.
The new lot almost doubles the size of the market's old site, increasing the number of stall from 65 to 102. Taylor-Puckett said she wasn't worried about the separate locations. She thinks Lawrence has enough support for two market locations.
Jill Elmers is the Downtown Lawrence Farmer's Market treasurer, as well as a vendor. As treasurer, Elmers handles the market's different fees. Vendors must pay a $30 membership fee and varying stall fees.
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"We just couldn't kick everyone out of the parking lot at 3 on Tuesdays and Thursdays," Taylor-Pucket said.
The lack of lot space during the week stopped any approval of a move.
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unable to grant approval for the weekday market to move to the new location.