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STUPID HUMAN TRICK RESULTS
1ST PLACE: Eric Medill, Sedan senior, and Adam Mansfield, Clay Center junior
Flossed nostrils
2ND PLACE: Shannon Zilligen, Niles, III., freshman
Contortionism
3RD PLACE: Steve Spicer, Lenexa freshman Bit top off of a can
4TH PLACE: Jeff Fay, Papillon, Neb., freshman
Burped alphabet
5TH PLACE: Katie Holbrook, Overland Park sophomore Jump roped backwards with arms
6TH PLACE: Daman Schuber, Abilene sophomore Drank punch through his nose
9TH PLACE: Chris Jennings, Leawood sophomore
Counted letters in words
STTH PLACE: Erin Gogel, Lawrence junior
Contorted her tongue
10TH PLACE:Michael Prim, Overland Park freshman Regurgitated whole food
11TH PLACE: Courtney Lakin, Overland Park sophomore Turned her face purple
12TH PLACE: Colby Fincham, Montrose, Colo., freshman Flipped hat onto head with foot
13TH PLACE: Peter Menihan, Mission Hills freshman Performed impressions and ate matches
Odd tricks benefit charity
Throat flossing wins prize at Rock Chalk Revue event
By Phillip Brownlee Kansan staff writer
For Eric Medill and Adam Mansfield, snorting dental floss up their noses was easy. Getting it past their throats was more difficult.
"it keeps getting caught on my uvula," said Mansfield, Clay Center junior.
But after coughing, gagging and convulsing, the duo soon had the string through their noses and out their mouths and began flossing back and forth.
"It's not necessarily the prettiest thing in the world," said Medil, Sedan senior.
Maybe not, but it was good for a firstplace finish at the Stupid Human Tricks Philanthropy on Friday afternoon at the fourth floor lobby in the Kansan Union. The event lasted for about three hours, and the audience swelled and ebbed as students passed through the Union.
And the flossing duo definitely was a crowd pleaser.
"They practically made me vomit," said Sandra Archer, Lawrence senior and one of three student judges.
The event was part of Rock Chalk Revue, a year-long series of student fundraising and community-service projects benefiting the Douglas County United Way. Thirteen entries, ranging from conortionists to impressionists, competed for prizes donated by area businesses.
In addition to performing for the judges, all the contestants were videotaped. The tape, a top-10 list about the University of Kansas and viewer mail will be sent to David Letterman's "Late Night" television show.
The second-place finisher was Shannon Zilligan, better known as Spider Woman. Zilligan, Niles, Ill., freshman, dislocated her hips on command and walked up and down stairs on her hands and feet doing a back bend.
Zilligan, who at one time was a member of a circus club, learned her tricks when she was at a party during high school.
"They would put trays on my stomach and have me walk around," she said. "But I won't do it around my guy friends, because they make perverted comments."
The event raised $180, which pleased both organizers and the charity.
"For a first annual event, it went off extremely well," said Chris Schutte, Overland Park senior and an event organizer. "I hope it can expand and become a tradition."
Barb Smith, president of Douglas County United Way, said the event was an interesting way to raise money.
"It will be a wonder if no one gets hurt before the day is over," she said. "After all, these are our future leaders."
One such leader was Jeff Fay, Papillion, Neb., freshman. Fay burped the alphabet song.
And he did it loudly.
"Can you fart the alphabet?" asked Nate Bieck, Lincoln, Neb., sophomore and master of ceremony.
Stephanie Sears, Manhattan junior, was both impressed and revolted.
"I have no idea why you learned to do that." she said.
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