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attend the University, said Kansas Day was for everyone from native Kansas residents to adopted ones.
The first celebration began after L.G.A. Copley, a teacher in Paola, dedicated his entire day's lesson plan to historical facts about Kansas.
Now, 134 years later, people and students across the state continue to celebrate and observe the Sünflower state's birthday.
On campus, an exhibit in celebration of the sesquicentennial entitled "1861 - Kansas from Statehood to Civil War" will highlight events on campus that cover the topic of Kansas history.
The exhibit, in the gallery on the third floor of Watson Library, will open Feb. 4 with a reception and lecture from Spencer Research Library curator Sherry Williams. A local fiddler will also accompany the reception with music from that period.
Sarah Goodwin Thiel, the digital imaging librarian and chairwoman of the exhibit's program, said the point of the exhibit was to showcase resources around campus.
"Our hope is to peak the interest of people on campus and the visitors to campus to look further into what we have here in the libraries and the campus itself on that topic," Thiel said.
KANSAS AND THE CIVIL WAR
This year is also the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, which some argue began in Kansas as a result of its admittance into the Union.
According to Territorial Kansas Online, "the conflicts in Kansas and how they were reported in eastern newspapers contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War."
Madden agrees.
"The Civil War started in Kansas," she said.
On April 12, 1861, just a couple of months after Kansas became a state, the bombardment of Fort Sumter officially started the bloodiest war in American History.
Jennifer Weber, an associate professor of Civil War studies, said Kansas' bloody past continues to have a lasting effect on students' lives.
KANSAS DAY FUN FACTS
- Kansas shares a birthday with Oprah, who turns 56 tomorrow. Robert Frost died on Kansas Day in 1963.
- Despite being the state's sesquicentennial, or 150th birthday, tomorrow is actually just the 134th Kansas Day. Students at the public school in Paola were the first to celebrate Kansas Day and they did so by studying facts about the state.
- Other 150th birthdays this year include those of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball and Kansas' first basketball coach, and chewing gum pioneer William Wrigley, Jr.
A SESQUICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT ENTITLED "1861 — KANSAS FROM STATEHOOD TO CIVIL WAR" WILL HIGHLIGHT THE FOLLOWING:
Source: Kansas State Historical Society, http://www.kshs.org/p/ birth-of-kansas-day/15952
- The Kansas Collection
- Electronic resources of the 19th
- Student and faculty research pertaining to the subject
FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM KANSAS
- Naismith, James-Lawrence, inventor of basketball and coach William H. Smith
ADMINISTRATION
- William Allen White-Emporia, editor, publisher, author
- Rudd, Paul - Overland Park, actor "Role Models" and "Clueless"
commemorate and celebrate the birth of their state while an entire nation remembers those who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, gave "their last full measure of devotion" for their country.
Defendant pleads guilty in athletics ticket scandal
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"They may not make the connection but it does," Weber said. "I think it is appropriate to think about and commemorate and if that prompts people to take a little bit of time to consider the sacrifices of all of those people and what that means for us today."
Former Associate Athletics Director Charlette Bluachugh pleaded guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud in the on going federal prosecution of several former athletics ticket managers.
Kansans will continue to
Blubaugh began to steal tickets from the office to sell to brokers in 2005, according to her pta a agreement, which was accepted today in a Wichita court.
Fellow employees Brandon Simmons, Jason Jeffries, Ben Kirtland, Rodney Dale Jones and Kassie Liebs were also
involved in the conspiracy to illegally sell sporting event tickets, resulting in more that $2,000,000 in personal profits for the conspirata
Blubaugh
ment continued.
Jones and Liebsch have
already pleaded guilty to taking part in the conspiracy. Jeffries and Kirtland pleaded guilty to failing to report the activities. Kirtland is expected to face trial on March 8.
Blubaugh's husband, Thomas, was given consultant status in athletics and was paid an annual salary of $115,000. Thomas Blubaugh is expected to enter into a plea agreement on Friday.
Blubaugh faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
- Alex Garrison
Wintery days could be the cause of depression and mood swings
HEALTH
BY IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
In the winter months, when the days are shorter and the sunlight is weaker, some people experience symptoms of depression. Knowing the difference between a passing case of the "winter blues" and something more serious involves a complex psychological diagnosis. But the cure in either case may be surprisingly simple.
Ruth Ann Atchley, psychology professor and department chairwoman, said the winter blues
which might include feelings of depression, disruption in sleep patterns and fatigue — was very common. When enough of these symptoms appear, are acute and recur again and again, a person may be diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. This disorder is classed together with other kinds of depression and is clinically distinct from the normal ups and downs that most people experience throughout the seasons.
Achley estimates that between four and six percent of the population suffers from SAD and another 10 to 15 percent of the population experiences some lesser version of
seasonal depression.
"What's important about the distinction between the winter blues and SAD is that we can see a physiological change." Atchley said.
Seasonal affective disorder seems to be related to variations in the availability of light from season to season. Lower levels of light can cause increased production of the sleep hormone melatonin in the brain, affecting the body's circadian rhythm, which governs sleep cycles. This kind of hormone change can contribute to mood changes, overeating and disruption of social and sexual patterns.
For those who are suffering from the "winter blues" or from SAD, there are means of getting relief. One of the most frequently recommended treatments is counseling, which is available to University of Kansas students at Counseling and Psychological Services, located in Watkins Memorial Health Center. Another possible treatment is phototherapy, which involves spending extended periods of time near specially designed, high-intensity light bulbs.
Achley and others in the psychology department are currently studying whether the
winter blues and SAD are truly different conditions or merely differ in severity. She said that either way, some of the most effective treatments are the same in either case.
There are also very simple things that a person can do to alleviate symptoms of depression, seasonal or otherwise. Stephen Ilardi, associate professor of clinical psychology, has researched a treatment for depression called therapeutic lifestyle change, or TLC. The treatment includes being more active, maintaining healthy sleeping patterns, exercise and seeking social support instead of isolation. Rick Ingram, professor of psychology, said the components of TLC are generally effective in treating depression, particularly the seasonal variety.
Atchley emphasized that healthy lifestyle choices like exercise and regular sleep are important for everyone, in addition to combating depression.
"We know we need to do that," she said. "But what if it also made you feel better?"
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The nature of artistry
Louis Copt, a Lawrence artist, talks to the audience of a class held Wednesday evening at the Spencer Art Museum. Copt recently received a Governor's Art Award. "I'm teaching this class beacuse when you come to a gallery, you see finished art," Copt said. "You rarely get into the artist's mind and the how and why."
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