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Blood Drive week begins, but need for blood climbs
Ashley Krass, a sophomore from Overland Park, donates blood Monday afternoon at the Kansas Union. "I like giving back to the community and helping out," Krass said.
Students and staff have the chance to donate all week
BY JUSTINE PATTON
jpatton@kansan.com
The week-long fall KU Blood Drive kicked off Monday at the Kansas Union. Students who donated received a free T-shirt and free catered Jimmy Johns sandwiches, but many students who donated blood Monday gave other reasons for their choice.
The blood drive met its donation goal for the day, but phlebotomist Charlene Good said meeting the daily quota was never enough.
Hannah Hindman, a junior from St. Louis, admitted she was nervous, but still decided to give blood because it was the right thing to do.
"One day maybe I'll need blood, and hopefully someone will be willing enough to give as well," Hindman said.
"Donations are always down," Good said. "The way I tell a lot of people is every time you hear sirens, you might as well think of 20 units already being needed, because somewhere in the hospitals we provide for, somebody will need it."
"It gives me some incentive, because I kind of feel like I'm making up for them," McCoy said.
Students who plan on giving blood later in the week are encourage drink plenty of fluids throughout the day. Afterwards, they are encouraged to take it easy. The blood drive schedule, including locations, can be found at http:// kublooddrive.com/locations.htm.
Jessica McCoy, a sophomore from Fort Riley who donated to the blood drive, said she gives blood because she is the only person in her family who can do so.
Edited by Roshni Oommenn
2. Have a good breakfast and/or lunch but avoid fatty foods. Fatty materials, or lipids, remain in your blood for several hours and may prevent the proper testing of your blood.
You can expect to spend about 60 to 90 minutes at the blood donation site, but the actual blood donation only takes about six to 12 minutes.
1. Get a lot of rest the night before your donation.
3. Begin drinking lots of liquids especially water, 24 hours before donating — and AVOID caffeinated beverages.
Source: http://www.kublooddrive.com/blood_donation_process.htm
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DONATION:
1. Wear clothing with sleeves that can be raised above the elbow.
4. Eat iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry, fish, liver, beans, iron-fortified cereals, green leafy vegetables, and raisins.
AT THE DONATION SITE:
2. If you have donated blood before, show the staff member any "good veins" that have been used in the past.
AFTER DONATING:
3. If you feel light-headed, lie down with your feet elevated until the feeling passes. Sometimes tapping your toes like Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" ("There's no place like home. There's no place like home.) also helps.
2. Avoid strenuous activity or heavy lifting for five hours after the donation.
1. Drink plenty of fluids over the next 24 to 48 hours.
If for any reason something does not feel right after you have donated, call the phone number provided to you after your donation.
Source: http://www.kublooddrive.com/home.htm
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"It really helps for people who enjoy fashion as a hobby," Miller said. "Since KU doesn't offer a fashion major, this gives artists a creative outlet. That's the main reason we offer the show."
This year, Louise Roe will be the guest judge. Roe, a fashion journalist and model, has starred on MTV'S "The City" and CW's "Plain lane."
This year's judges' panel will also feature a student judge for the first time in the competition's history. Alex Esposito, a junior from Kansas City, Kan., and Kansan fashion columnist, interned at Parson's School for Design last summer. Ruth Bowman, associate professor of textiles, will be the third judge.
"This year's panel will be wellrounded, with a celebrity, student and faculty opinion," said Michelle Compton, faculty advisor to SUA. "We are excited to have a student voice on the panel for the first time."
their own right," Anderson said. "This year it will really be a tough decision."
Project Runway will take place Nov. 9 in the Ballroom at the Kansas Union. Entrance is free to the public, and SUA is optimistic about the final presentation.
The names of the five finalists will be released Oct. 4.
"Every designer is different in
Chris Neal/Kansan
LAWRENCE
Panel decries dangers that censorship of books brings
A book discussion panel talks to the public about the book "Naked Lunch" which was censored in the United States in the 1960s, Monday night at the Lawrence Public Library. "Naked Lunch" was discussed because its author was a Lawrence resident.
BY ALLYSON SHAW ashaw@kansan.com
"Naked Lunch" is filled with sex, drugs and bad language. The novel was first published in Paris in 1959 by a Lawrence resident, William S. Burroughs, and was banned in 1962 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Three Lawrence residents sat at a panel last night at the Lawrence Public Library to discuss censorship in the '60s and today.
"It's thought that these books will sweep people away, but these people are already swept away," said local artist and Burroughs' companion, Wayne Propst. "When they encounter a book like this they say, 'Ah, it's great to meet a fellow traveler.'"
Hundreds of books are challenged every year in America, said attorney and panelist Bill Hays. Hays was involved in a case in the early '90s in which the Olathe school district removed the book "Annie On My Mind" because its opponents claimed it promoted homosexuality. The court forced the school to return the books.
"Hopefully all attempts to ban or cursor books like this will be shut down," Hays said. "It is our First Amendment right."
"People said that there was
"Naked Lunch" was the last book to undergo an obscenty trial in America. It was most heavily criticized for its description of child murder and pedophilia. The book was first sold alongside "stroke novels" until the proprietor of the store was thrown into jail, said James Grauerholz, executor of Burroughs' literary estate and panelist.
Grauerholz said the culture clash of the 1960s contributed to the book being banned.
this spreading, contagious illness that would make young people act out sexual desires and speak for themselves and that it was caused by the words of these obscure poets and prose writers," Grauerholz said.
Propt said although some of his art may be shocking to young people, it's still important for
them to see. He talked about a piece he worked on that depicts a child with severe burns, which represents what is happening to children in Kabul and Baghdad.
"My son looks at that and says,
"That's gross."
"The art people see, the music people hear and the words people understand have been liberated by intangible digital media."
they will not be removed thanks to technology. When "Naked Lunch" was first published and removed, it was gone. But today, the Internet makes it possible to access almost anything.
"Hopefully all attempts to ban or censor books like this will be shut down. It is our First Amendment right."
BILL HAYS Attorney
Propst said. "But that's not my problem. This is real — it's happening. Some of the art I've made would be disturbing to anyone, including me."
Grauerholz said although art, music or books may be censored,
Although "Naked Lunch" is available in school and public libraries, it is still racy, Grauerholz said.
Grauerholz said
"There's a saying that today's banned book is tomorrow's textbook," Grauerholz said.
"But I'm proud that hasn't happened to 'Naked Lunch.' It's too subversive, too shocking."
Propst added, "It's too smart."
— Edited by Michael Bednar
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