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Tune into JKH 90.7m tonight at 7 p.m. for Ad Astra Radio, a weekly local culture and art show.
Tonight's show features a story on a UFO conference last week at Library Hall and the Lawrence Ghost Tour, plus some SXSW coverage.
CALENDAR
THURS | MAR 31ST
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Henry's on Eighth,
5:30 p.m.
SCARY LARRY KANSAS
BIKE POLO
Edgewood Park, 7 p.m., free, all ages
MISHKA
JAZZ QUINTET ingredient, 7 p.m., free, all ages
Bottleneck, 8 p.m.
$11-$13, all ages
JOKE NIGHT
NIGHT
Jackpot Music Hall
8 p.m.
Granada, 9 $ \rho . m $
CASEY DONAHEW
BAND
Grandpa, 9 a.m.
FREE MORAL AGENTS
(MEMBERS OF MARS
VOLTA) ODIST
Replay Lounge,
10 p.m.
FRI | APRIL 1ST
APRIL FOOL'S WITH THE ANTS, THE GLEANERS Replay Lounge. 6 p.m.
MUSEUM ART OPENING AND MUSIC EVENT Museum of Natural History, 6:30 p.m., free, 10+
NATHANIEI RATELIFF
& THE WHEEL AT THE
BOTTLENECK
Bottleneck, 7 p.m.
$10-$15, all ages
KU WIND ENSEMBLE
Lied Center, 7:30 p.n
FREEKY FRIDAY'S AT DUFFY'S WITH DJ BIZ Duffy's, 8 p.m., free, 21+
HIP HOP BENEFIT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH BEN KRESS,
DUTCH NEWMAN, SOUL SERVERS
Jackpot Music Hall,
9 p.m.
SUA GALLERY:
"INNER WORKINGS"
RECEPTION
RECEPTION Kansas Union Gallery 6 p.m., free, all ages
THE CRUMPLETONS Jazzhaus, 7 p.m.
OUTLAW COUNTRY
Knights of Columbus
Hall, 8 p.m., $7, 21+
SUN | APRIL3RD
HAYES CARLL
Bottleneck, 8 p.m.
$13, all ages
HAYES CARLL
UPEN JAM
Duffy's, 9 p.m., free,
21+
OPEN JAM
THE MAJESTICS Jazzhaus, 10 p.m.
replay Lounge, 10 p.m.
DJ GTRAIN, ON THE PATIO
SCARY LARRY KANSAS BIKE POLO
Edgewood Park, 7 p.m., free, all ages
SPEAKEASY SUNDAY
Jazzhaus, 10 p.m.,
$3, 21+
DOLLAR BOWLING
Royal Crest Bowling
Lanes, 9 p.m., $1, all
ages
FREE ARGENTINE
TANGO OPEN PRACTICA
Signs of Life, 8 p.m.
VENUES
THE BOTTLENECK 737 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST.
MON | APRIL4TH
DOLLAR BOWLING
THE JACKPOT MUSIC HALL 943 MASSACHUSETTS ST.
THE JAZHAUS
926 1/2 MASSACHUSETTS
ST.
THE REPLAY LOUNGE 940 MASSACHUSETTS ST.
MUDSTOMP MONDAYS
Granada, 9 p.m., $2,
21+
THE EIGHTH ST. TAPROOM 801 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST.
LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER 940 NEW HAMPSHIRE ST.
THE GRANADA
1020 MASSACHUSETTS
ST
THE POOL ROOM 925 IOWA ST.
VILDE'S CHATEAU 24
412 IOWA ST
DUFFY'S
2222 W. 6TH ST.
CONROY'S PUB
3115 W. 6TH ST., STE. D.
THE BURGER STAND
803 MASSACHUSETTS ST
TUES | APRIL5TH
SCARY LARRY KANSAS
RIKE POLO
CORY HILLS
BRAKKAR SAUNA,
BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY
Jackpot Music Hall,
9 p.m.
Edgewood Park, 7 p.m., free, all ages
THE SEEDY SEEDS Replay Lounge, 10 p.m.
BILLY SPEARS AND THE BEER BELLIES
WED | APRIL 6TH
THE AMERICANA
JAZZ WEDNESDAYS AT THE JAYHAWKER
Jayhawker, 7 p.m.
THE AMERICANA MUSIC ACADEMY BEGINNER'S JAM Americana Music Academy, 7 p.m., free, all ages
Johnny's Tavern, 6 p.m.
ZOOGMA AT THE
BOTTLENECH
Bottleneck, 7 p.m.
$10-$15, all ages
"LEADERSHIP AND GLOBALIZATION IN SPORTS" BY BRENDA TINNEN
Dole Institute of Politics, 7:30 p.m.
Replay Lounge 10 p.m.
WHITE FANG
(MARRIAGE RECS0 /
DRAKKANSASOMEONE
WHITE FANG
"Get crazy. get wild..."
I used to roll my eyes every time I heard the theme song coming from the living room. I didn't understand how my roommates could watch that low-grade Jersey Shore crap. The show's depiction of outrageous, sloppy, hard-partying behavior screams trashy. And I'm not a fan of trashy.
MOLLY MARTIN EDITOR
But I have a confession to make. I watched a few episodes. . . and I liked it. And I laughed. I'm worried I may have liked it too much, because I want to keep watching it.
Who am I? What happened to the girl set in her convictions of disdain for the show and the wealth of money the cast makes on media appearances, commercials and book deals? Snooki help me if I ever buy A Shore Thing by Nicole "Snookie" Polizzi. That's the book she wrote. I just cringed.
I offended him with the association. I was embarrassed. Did I really stoop so low just to make small talk?
I wonder, is the outsider who identifies New Jersey with *Jersey Shore* similar to the the outsider who identifies Kansas with *The Wizard of Oz*? I'd rather people didn't know about Kansas because of *The Wizard of Oz*, but no one can ignore the film's long-standing legacy as a pop culture phenomenon. I'm proud of the film's identification with Kansas. But are people from New Jersey proud of *Jersey Shore*'s identification with the state? I can't say. But I doubt The Situation and JWoow will reach the icon level of Dorothy and Toto.
I'll admit, watching these 20-somethings have have fun and act silly makes me want to let loose, too. But with more class and less trash. Fist pump if you're with me.
Ridiculous as the characters may be, the Jersey Shore cast is surprisingly likable. They get drunk and act stupid, but their behavior is so convincing — and real. In their best moments, they allow you to see them as real people, with real emotions, who have real relationships.
Check out Sarah's story on page 12 to better understand how Jersey Shore has become a college-culture phenomenon and learn the cast's lingo. Season three may be over, but take a look at the Shore's place in pop culture and get ready for next season, when the gang goes to Itay.
THE STAFF
ASSOCIATE EDITOR // JONATHAN HERMES
DESIGNER // ALEXANDRA AVILA
CONTACT // ALEXANDRA ESPOITO, CAROLINE KBAFT, LAUFA ERDALL
**MANUAL // GABRIELLE SCHOCH, JENNIER**
DIDONATO, LINDESE SIEGLEE
**NOTICE** // BECKY HOWLETT, SARAH CHAMP
**PLAY** // BEN CHIPMAN, MICHAEL BEDNAR,
LUNDFY DEITER
HEALTH / JUSTINE PATTON, ELLIOT METZ,
JACK RAFERTY
CONTRIBUTORS // MIKE ANDERSON, MICHELLE MACBAIN, BRITTANY NELSON, SAVANNAH ABBOTT, CHANCE CARMICHAEL, LANDON MCDONALD, ALEX TRETBAR, ZACK MARSH, BRITTANY CLAMPITT, CHELSEA THENO
CREATIVE CONSULTANT // CAROL HOLSTEAD
Jayplay
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Within the next couple of months, students can expect to see construction beginning on 12th Street between Louisiana to Vermont streets because the Oread Neighborhood Lighting Project will finally be executed.
Additional funds that were needed from the Community Development Block Grant went through, so the final phases of the
According to Mark Threl, assistant director of Public Works for the city of Lawrence, the project will be broken down into four phases. The first phase will include construction on the sidewalk of 12th Street between Louisiana and Vermont streets to comply with handicap standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Phase one has been contracted and workers are busy completing other projects before beginning
pleted pretty soon." Thiel said. "It's a matter of scheduling. My guess is they will wait until class is out and after graduation, so it's the least inconvenient to students."
Phase two, which includes 10-foot decorative light poles in South Park, will commence as soon as the materials are delivered.
Phases three and four include the installation of lights along 12th Street between Louisiana
and Tennessee streets and 12th and Kentucky streets. Both phases should be completed before the end of the year, Thiel said, with the possibility that phase four will continue until 2012.
The project will help increase safety for students and community members who travel along that pathway.
SEE LIGHT ON PAGE 3A
Oread Neighborhood Lighting Project
rorecasts by University students. For a complete detailed forecast for the week, see page 2A
All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2011 The University Daily Kansan
With the economic inflation and more students taking the bus, the University's parking and transit revenues are decreasing, leading it to make up for the lost revenue in some way.
Although nothing has been decided upon yet, the department has submitted different budgets to the provost's office. One of the budgets involving the red zone includes a percentage increase on various things like parking permits, fines,
WEATHER
BY LAURA THOMAS
lthomas@kansan.com
PARKING & TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
1501 IRVING HILL ROAD
LAWRENCE, KANSAS 68045-7006
Check here if new address
SEE FEES ON PAGE 3A
TO:
Students planning on buying a KU parking pass for the next school year could be in for an unpleasant surprise. The parking and transit department at the University is considering a parking fee increase around campus.
"The parking and transit department is completely user funded," Donna Hultine, University director of parking and transit, said. "So we really rely on the revenue streams of parking permits, tickets, garage revenue and events."
SATURDAY
CRIME | 3A
Two campus crimes occur during break
Only cases of a stolen bicycle and some ill-placed graffiti stirred the spring break silence.
TICKETS|3A
Check out Kansan.com for more information about the potential increases in parking for the 2011- 2012 school year.
One more sentenced in ticket scandal
Former athletics department employees now face steep fines and years of jail time.
SOFTBALL | 8A
Jayhawks prepare to fight for first Big 12 victory against Huskers today
After recent losses to No. 11 Missouri and No. 8 Texas, and a split doubleheader against UKMC, Kansas turns its attention to Big 12 play in its upcoming game against No. 16 Nebraska.