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Wednesday, February 5, 1997
Practice bonds revue cast
Perfection needs long rehearsals
By Harumi Kogarima
Kansan staff writer
It is only six weeks until 1997 Rock Chalk Revue, and Casey Jones has been practicing singing and dancing with other chorus members for three hours every night after classes.
"It's pretty tough," said Jones, Lenexa freshman and a chorus member from Delta Upsilon. "It takes time getting songs done perfectly and it also involves dancing. We've got to make it perfect."
Jones is among about 180 cast members of Rock Chalk Revue.
They have been memorizing lines and perfecting choreography from 5 to 10 p.m. every night, said Reagan Judd, executive director of the revue.
While some members are practicing their performances at the Burge Union or at the Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St., other members are sewing costumes and making stage sets.
Rock Chalk Revue will be held from March 13 to 15. Ten fraternity and sorority chapters have been spending hours preparing for the show since they were chosen for the 1997 Rock Chalk Revue production last semester.
The preparation is becoming more intense and some cast members are having trouble keeping their enthusiasm.
"It is tough to keep everyone motivated and excited," said Annie Newcomer, director from Gamma Phi Beta. "Forty-five people in the show spend one hour every day and it is sometimes frustrating for them."
Jones said that he sometimes could not find enough time to study because of the three-hour daily practices.
"It's tough to balance," he said. "I bring my homework and do it on the side. I stayed up until pretty late last night because I had an exam. But it is a great experience for me."
Newcomer also said that members sometimes became reluctant to attend weekend practices.
"We had to get up at 1 a.m. on weekends," said Katz Gibson,
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Ottawa sophomore. "But we are having a good time."
Judd said that one reason students worked so hard was because ticket sales for the show would be donated to the United Way.
Last year, Rock Chalk Revue donated nearly $27,000 to the charity and students completed about 30,000 hours of community service, according to the revue office.
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Rock Chalk is more than acting
Community service an integral aspect of revue
By Doug Weinstein
Kansan staff writer
Sarah Davidson, Emporia sophomore; Ryan Byars, Prairie Village sophomore; and Megan Maurer, Ballwin, Mo., senior, practice for Rock Chalk Revue. It will be held March 13-15 in the Lied Center.
While the five Rock Chalk Revue groups are on a mission preparing for their 20 minutes of fame on March 13-15, many of the sororities and fraternities who didn't make it into the production are helping out by doing community service.
service.
Last November, only five groups made the final cut for Rock Chalk Revue. Seven others didnot.
"It's a good way for the organizations to help out and get involved in the community as a whole," said John Katzer, Ottawa sophomore and Beta Theta Pi community service chair.
Reagan Judd, Topeka senior and executive director of the revenue, said it had not always been community service oriented.
Judd said organizations not picked still had options.
"They can continue with the community service aspects." Judd said.
ice aspects, Jade Community service participants are awarded for the amount of hours their living organization averaged. To receive a gold award, for example, a living organization must average 13 hours per member.
"Getting the gold award was our next goal once we didn't get in," said Sarah Campbell, Lincoln, Neb., sophomore and community service chair for Kappa Alpha Theta. "We decided to switch our focus."
Many organizations want to be a part of it whether they are preparing for next year's auditions or performing community service.
tions of performing continuous "Rock Chalk Revue is not just performing. I think that everybody wants to be a part of it," said Jamie Najim, Wichita junior and community service chair for Alpha Chi Omega. "The first time I saw it, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. We feel it's important not to give up."
Nutrients in beer fall shy of adequate
By Emily Vrabac
Kansan staff writer
Nutritional value is not the main reason that beer is a popular beverage among KU students, but the drink does have some positive attributes.
Ann Chapman, dietitian at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said beer has minimal amounts of nutrients, including protein and carbohydrates. It also has trace amounts of minerals such as sodium, potassium and calcium.
"Certainly no one is going to recommend that you drink that beverage for nutrition," she said. "Because it's dehydrating and you urinate more, you may lose those minerals."
Chapman said recent studies have shown that one beer or less a day can reduce some people's risk for heart disease.
If you go over that amount, the dangers far outweigh the benefits," she said.
Chapman said that when drinking goes beyond the moderate amount of one beer or less per day, the alcohol in beer can cause damage to the body or cause the drinker to gain weight.
"Alcohol destroys cells and tissue as if it's passing through the body," she said.
Chapman said that beer can be used as an appetite stimulant in addition to preventing heart disease in small portions.
"For a cancer patient or someone with a poor appetite, it can enhance the individual's appetite, and food tastes better to them," she said.
However, for the majority of people, beer can be the source of unhealthy problems such as weight gain.
Chapman has a rule of thumb for those who want to drink beer but want to avoid gaining weight.
"Every other drink should be something non-alcoholic," she said. "Have one beer, then a water, then a second beer, then a Coke, and so on."
Chapman said that this was a good plan because the drinks between the beers can rehydrate, reduce the drinker's urge to drink, save calories and even save money. However, she said it can be a difficult regimen to
Nutritional value of beer
Although few consider the nutritional value of beer, there are differences in light and regular beer.
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stick to after drinking for a while.
Another option is to drink light beer instead of regular beer, but light beer can still dehydrate and cause the negative effects of the alcohol.
"When people come to me with weight issues, I certainly recommend that they switch to light beer," she said.
Students have differing opinions about the importance of beer's nutrition.
David Kunz, Arlington Heights, ill., senior, said he drinks water before he goes to bed to counteract the dehydration, but that the nutritional contents of the beer don't matter.
"I usually drink Bud Light or whatever's on special," he said.
Cherise Anderson, Quinter senior, said she is concerned about gaining weight from drinking beer.
"If I'm in a situation where I feel like drinking it, I usually pick light beer," she said.
Grant Kugler, employee at Parkway Liquors, 3514 Clinton Parkway, said customers don't usually mention the nutritional or negative effects of beer. He said the store doesn't receive requests for lower-fat or reduced-calorie beverages.
"Most people aren't concerned with the nutrition of beer or its caloric content," Kugler said.
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