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It's a Wednesday afternoon and Jaybowl in the Kansas Union is filled with the rumbling sounds of bowling balls speeding along the shiny, wooden lanes and crashing into pins. There is talking and laughter throughout the room, giving the bowling alley an atmosphere of collegiate community. Some students are there for recreation, and some because it's a class requirement. Others, like Jacob Feurer, Olathe senior, are there to practice. For Feurer, bowling is a serious sport — one that requires technique, concentration and a lot of training.
Whether students are at the bowling alley for pleasure or practice, it's clear that they're all enjoying themselves. Feurer, who has been bowling since he was five years old, says the sport is an affordable group activity that allows people of all skill levels to have fun.
AMANDA SORELL
STUDENTS BOWL FOR COMPETITION AND CAMRADERIE
As president of the KU Bowling Club, Feurer's presence at Jaybowl is strictly business. He's there to better his game, and he throws his bowling ball with a smooth accuracy, knocking down all the pins two, three, four times in a row. Feurer says the practice can be frustrating, but he likes the competition. "It's like golf — you have to play against yourself," Feurer says. "You hate doing the groundwork, like practicing, but bowling tournaments are a lot of fun."
The differences between those who play for fun and those who play to compete is also clear on Wednesday night at Royal Crest Lanes. The left lanes are filled with league players
bowlers who have a look of competitive concentration on their faces, focusing on the pins at the end of the lane and knocking them all down. But to the right, the bowlers are a little less serious, watching their friends bowl with a beer in hand and laughing when their ball goes in the gutter.
For those who aren't into the competition, bowling offers a fun atmosphere that's a little calmer than going out to the bars and a little more entertaining than staying at home. Nik Westman, Overland Park senior, likes to bowl at Royal Crest Bowling Alley, and says that bowling is a sport that anyone can enjoy.
"You don't have to be an athlete at all, and it's a lot of fun for anyone who gives it a shot," Westman says.
Bowling's appeal dates back thousands of years ago. According to the International Bowling Museum in Arlington, Texas, a primitive form of bowling can be traced back to 3200 B.C. Variations of the game continued to evolve until the 1950s, when televising the sport increased its popularity. Today, bowling is played for competitive sport and as a recreational game all around the world.
Lawrence is no exception. Friday and Saturday nights at Jaybowl offer cosmic
bowling, and Jaybowl employee Hally Crangle Lincoln, Kan., senior, says on those nights the lanes are filled with sociable students having a good time with friends. On weekdays, however, it might just be the bowling team occupying the lanes during practice.
Burton Geppford, manager of Jaybowl, says it's normal for 20 to 30 students to visit Jaybowl during the week, and the most popular nights are on the weekends. He says the atmosphere and campus vibe draws students in, whether they're playing competitively or not.
Jason Morris, an employee at Royal Crest Bowling lanes, says the contrast between the league players and those who are there for the drink specials is evident, but ultimately, everyone is there for the same reason — to enjoy the bowling alley's atmosphere and to have a good time.
Whether you decide to bowl on or off-campus, there are plenty of specials to help you
JAYBOWL SPECIALS
www.unionprograms.ku.edu/jaybowl.shtml
MONDAY
One game, bowling shoes, a hot dog and a drink for $5 after 5 o.m.
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS:
Sowling is $1 after 5 p.m.
EPIDAY
ROYAL CREST LANES SPECIALS
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS:
Dollar days, where everything is $1 and
Bowling is $1 after 5 p.m.
Dollar days, where everything is $1 and cosmic bowling is free after 10 p.m. SATURDAY.
Free cosmic bowling after 10 p.m.
www.royalcrestbowl.com
www.royalcrestbowl.com MONDAYS AND WEDNESD
MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.
Bowling is $1
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS
SUNDAY
"Sunday Funday," where you can get a game and shoes for a $5 cover
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
Cosmic bowling begins at 9:30 p.m.
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Many college students think they are too young to worry about breast cancer. But Jenny McKee, a health educator at the Wellness Resource Center in Watkins Memorial Health Center, said breast cancer doesn't only affect moms, aunts and grandmas — college students are at risk too.
"One in four women are affected by breast cancer at some point in their lives," McKee said. "When we look at that depiction and how many females are on campus, it's quite alarming how many students are going to be affected by breast cancer."
But there is good news as well. According to the American Cancer Society, death rates from breast cancer have declined significantly among women younger than 50 since 1990.
In order to continue this trend, Patty Quinlan, the nursing supervisor at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said women needed to
commit to take care of their breast health.
Quinlan said one of the main steps young women can take is to pencil a breast self-exam into their schedules once a month. Quinlan said women should have started doing monthly breast self-exams when their breasts started to develop, which is about age 13. Exams need to be done on a regular basis to be effective.
Heather Steinle, a senior from Olathe, said although she knows how to do a breast self-exam, she has never done them on a regular basis.
"Things get busy, and it just doesn't happen," Steinle said.
"It's so easy to do preventative measures that you would have to ask yourself, 'Why not?' Quinlan said.
Breast self-exams are easy to learn how to do, and only take about five minutes to complete.
Quinlan said while women are doing breast self-exams, there are a few red flags they should be on the lookout for, such as lumps.
Discharge from the nipple or any discolorations on the breast are two other signs that something could be wrong. While these symptoms do not always mean breast cancer, Quinlan said students should still check in with their doctors to make sure everything is OK.
These hips not be viably noticeable, which is why it's important to do monthly breast exams so women know what their normal tissue feels like, Quinlan said.
"If anything has appeared that wasn't there before, it needs to be checked out by your physician right away." Quinlan said. "Then, if the physicians tells them that it's normal, then they've learned something."
Quinlan said the rest of the steps college-aged women could take to protect themselves from breast cancer included the basics: a good night's sleep, less stress, regular exercise and good nutrition.
Edited by Lisa Curran
Ben Pirotte/KANSAN
A sign marking the annual fundraising event "Greek in Pink" hangs on a tree outside Wescoe Hall. The event is organized by all 45 chapters in all four greek councils. They participate by donating a ribbon. This ribbon represents Sigma Kappa sorority. Proceeds from the event benefit Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
VOLLEYBALL|10A
Proceeds from the match against Iowa State will go to breast cancer research. The match is part of layhawks for a Cure, a series of Kansas sporting events that aims to raise money and awareness.
Saturday's game about more than volleyball
Listening to the bells toll on campus
ARTS|3A
Elizabeth Berghour, resident carillonneur, has decided to play at the Campanile twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, instead of once on Sundays, as she did last year.
PARKING | 3A
Parking permit rules frustrate some faculty
INDEX
Switching near-campus lots from yellow to blue leaves students with fewer options. But it also closes parking lots to certain faculty and staff.
Classifieds. ... 8B
Crossword. ... 4A
Cryptoquips. ... 4A
Opinion. ... 5A
Sports. ... 10A
Sudoku. ... 4A
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