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KU students react to the hundreds of people who flocked to Rachel, Nevada, in response to the gag Facebook event, “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us.”

As an estimated four million people marched across the globe, University of Kansas students, staff, faculty and Lawrence residents walked out of class and work as participants in what is being called one of the largest demands for climate action in history.

Community members gathered Friday afternoon on Wescoe Beach in Lawrence’s first of two rallies organized by the Sunrise Movement in Lawrence and the Wakarusa Group of the Kansas Sierra Club.

Activists stood along the staircase in front of Wescoe and on benches on Wescoe Beach with signs reading, “I’d rather burn in hell than on Earth” and “Planet over profit.” It was the first of two events in Lawrence to advocate for climate change awareness.

“We only have 12 years to reverse climate change essentially before the tipping point,” said Matt Dunn, president of the KU chapter of the Sunrise Movement.

“KU needs to take action and to work to certainly ensure there’s a world for their alumni.”

Melani Keith, a junior studying

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to be a special education instructor, came to the protest with three friends she invited.

“We have all this evidence that this is happening, and we’re shortening the timeline of our existence on this beautiful Earth,” Keith said. “We honestly have no reason to worry about anything else if we’re literally destroying our future.”

Riley Cole, a junior studying psychology, came to the rally with Keith. She said she wanted to come Friday to help make a

difference.

“Why are we in school if we’re not even sure if we’ll make it?”

Cole said. “Why am I sitting here busting my ass? I might as well advocate for something that matters.”

Joe Douglas, 79, is a KU alumnus. He doesn’t teach at the University, but he wanted to come back to protest after beginning to follow climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

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Students and Lawrence residents march Friday on Massachusetts Street to rally against climate change.

Fall is quickly approaching, and with the cooler weather also comes sickness. Employees at Watkins Health Services are beginning to prepare for what could be a difficult flu season, according to health officials.

Watkins has received the flu vaccinations and is beginning to give students flu shots, said Diana Malott, interim director of Watkins.

“We firmly believe that students getting the flu shot helps

the entire community since the more people who are vaccinated helps those who can’t get the shot for some medical reason,” Malott said. “It lowers their chances of contracting the illness from someone who may not be showing many symptoms but who have the virus and can pass it to others.”

While some students may rarely get sick, that is not a reason to avoid getting the flu shot, Malott said.

“They may not realize they could have a very minor case of flu, which doesn’t bother them,

but could still spread the virus to others,” Malott said.

Although flu shots are not required for KU students, health officials statewide recommend everyone receive the vaccine by the end of October. However, planning early to receive your flu shot could be helpful to ensure you receive one before flu season, said Jennifer Green, the administrative director of Riley County Health Department.

Health officials look at last year’s flu season to formulate a flu shot every year, Green said.

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lization,” Douglas said.

At the end of the rally, Dunn passed around a petition that pushed for Lawrence to declare a climate emergency. Students at the rally came up to sign it.

Another rally gathered later that day in South Park on Massachusetts Street, where attendees included Lawrence mayor Lisa Larsen and Kansas Democratic Congressional candidate Abbie Hodgson.

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Clanging metal and music echo through the space. To anyone else, it may sound like your typical weightlifting room at the gym. But this is no regular workout class — this is Jess Finley’s weekly medieval sword fighting class in North Lawrence.

Finley walks around the small space singing along to Matthew Wilder’s “Break My Stride.” Her sword rests easy in her hand as she watches the class of five practice. She’s been practicing sword fighting for over 20 years and medieval martial arts for over 15. She said she doesn’t think she could do anything else.

“There isn’t tomorrow or yesterday when you’re crossing swords,” Finley said. “It’s only this moment.”

Finley said her words, like the ones above, are some “yoda shit,” but for her and many of her students, it’s the reason why they’re drawn to practice this medieval art.

“Almost every culture that’s ever existed has had a martial art,” Finley said. “It’s no more weird than karate.”

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Watkins Health Services offers checkups and additional services for students, and some of its benefits are covered by the health fee required in campus fees that students pay every year.

But most students are not aware they’re paying a health fee, said Diana Malott, interim director of Watkins.

For the 2019-20 school year, students paid $131.95 in fees for Watkins’ services.

The fee covers check ups, so students can be diagnosed. Additional fees come into play once practitioners discuss conditions and treatments with students.

“Students never have to have money in their pockets when they come see us,” Malott said.

Malott also said most students are first-time health consumers, and they’re used to their family being responsible for any healthcare-related issues or questions.

It’s important for students to know what they’re signing up for because they’re making healthcare decisions on their own for the first time.

However, Watkins offers some services that do require payment.

These resources include immunizations, radiology and lab services, among other things. It also gives students the chance to purchase most prescriptions at below average prices, Malott said.

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Liquor violation on Massachusetts Street A minor was found to be in possession of an open container of alcohol during a bar check on the 1100 block of Massachusetts Street on Sept. 21 around 3 p.m., according to police records.

The case was closed by arrest.

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Students pay a yearly health fee. This provides access to Watkins’ services without upfront payment.

wants to make sure they have taken preventative steps. Watkins emphasizes health education so students can avoid possible ailments.

“It’s about equipping people with information, so they can have the agency to make their best choices,” said Jenny McKee, a program manager at Watkins.

If a student has a medical problem that requires more than what the practitioners at Watkins can treat, they’re then sent to either Lawrence Memorial Hospital or a Kansas City area hospital.

Although these services are available, many students still aren’t conscious of the benefits they’re paying to receive.

“I didn’t really pay attention

to it, but it’s good to know so I can go down if I need a checkup or anything,” freshman Kasten Green said.

Another student, junior Kayla Harbour, said Watkins should make its services more noticeable.

“I think that if they’re going to take money out of my bank account and my hard work that they should really give us a detailed list of what that money goes toward,” Harbour said.

Malott and McKee said Watkins sends four staff members, including McKee, around the campus to educate students about health benefits at Watkins.

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the University, emphasized the role of younger generations in the fight against climate change.

“It’s important for us to step out and advocate, because most people don’t vote in general,” Potratz said. “The more we advocate for ourselves, the more we get out and say our piece, the more likely we are to be heard.”

Similar to Friday afternoon’s protest on Wescoe Beach, the protest’s organizers passed around

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They also look to Australia to see how their flu season was to prepare for when it spreads to the U.S., and Australia had a terrible flu season this year.

“So that’s why you need a flu shot every year, even if you had one the previous year,” Green said.

Pregnant women, young children and the elderly are most encouraged to receive a flu shot, as they are more susceptible.

“The more people actually [get] a flu vaccine, the less spread there is of influenza, and that decreases death and illness too,” said Leslie Campbell, Riley County Health Department clinic supervisor.

Any student who would like to receive a flu shot can make an appointment with Watkins. Flu shots are also available at numerous businesses in Lawrence, including Walgreens, CVS, the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, and MedExpress.

throughout the crowd, including messages such as “Raise your voice, not the sea level” and “Nature points out the folly of man.”

Larsen began her speech by demanding the Lawrence community hold elected officials, such as herself, accountable regarding climate change.

“Do not let us off the hook,” Larsen said. “We can’t let up.

You’ve got to put the pressure on us to follow through with our plans.”

Dunn reiterated the importance of students and the University’s role in preventing climate change.

“We as students are all here for the fight,” Dunn said. “We have to ensure that the institution of KU is ensuring a sustainable future for our world.”

Joshua Potratz, a freshman at

Trespassing at Rock Chalk Park An unknown, possibly intoxicated, male yelled profanities at the Rock Chalk Park staff as he rode a bicycle around the park on Sept. 20 around noon, according to police records.

The case remains open.

Destruction of property on Louisiana Street An unknown person broke the outer pane of a window at Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall on Sept.

20 around 1 a.m., resulting in $300 of damage, according to police records.

The case remains open.

Assault in Haworth Hall Someone was arrested for criminal deprivation of property and domestic battery in Haworth Hall on Sept. 20 around midnight, according to police records.

The case was closed by arrest.

a petition pushing for the city of Lawrence to declare a climate emergency.

During her speech, Hodgson signed an agreement which limited her acceptance of monetary donations from fossil fuel companies.

The protest concluded with those in attendance marching toward Lawrence City Hall to demand a declaration of a climate emergency.

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Students congregate on campus with signs and chants on a day when global climate change strikes were taking place across the globe to spread climate change awareness and help others learn what they can do.

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‘Hablemos’ events help students practice Spanish, connect with other cultures Emma Bascom @EBascom3

In an effort to cross cultural barriers and help students practice speaking Spanish, the department of Spanish and Portuguese is continuing its Hablemos program this semester.

At these events, students meet weekly at McLain’s Market with a few members of the graduate association for the department of Spanish and Portuguese (GRASP) and have full conversations in Spanish about a new topic. On Sept. 13, the topic was independence holidays. Students were able to compare and contrast how they celebrate Independence Day versus how people from Spanish-speaking countries celebrate.

According to Zach Glassett, a Spanish instructor and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kansas, the theme was chosen because many Latin American countries gained independence from Spain during September. All of the sessions, he said, will follow a similar, familiar theme that will help students easily connect to different cultures.

“It’s hard to have people talk about things that they don’t know anything about, so we try to pick things that students would know a lot about: pop culture, sports, food, movies, past times, hobbies,” Glassett said. “Anything that we can think of so that they can make connections to be able to use their Spanish in ways that actually are meaningful to them

and not just repeating facts that they learned in class.”

Typically, only advanced Spanish students attend Hablemos, though the event is open to students of all levels. Glassett said he thinks this is because advanced speakers feel more comfortable in a conversation setting and said he would like to see this change.

“The more that students practice, even if they feel like they didn’t understand … being there, listening, is still helpful,” Glassett said. “Any exposure to Spanish for these students is good exposure.

The more they go and the more they practice, the better they’re going to feel at the end of the semester.”

“The main purpose is to promote the Spanish language as a way to reach others and share Hispanic culture.”

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Quinn Leyda, a sophomore from Topeka studying anthropology, Latin American and Caribbean studies and Spanish, attended his first Hablemos event on Sept. 13. He’s looking forward to returning again soon.

“I studied abroad this summer for Spanish, and I really fell in love with speaking in Spanish, and I

miss it. I got to see how much it helps and how much it advances my ability, so I just wanted to get that back,” Leyda said.

Leyda said he enjoyed Hablemos because it is difficult to have quality conversation practice in a classroom setting.

“I think that you don’t get enough conversation in class,” Leyda said. “Even in a conversation section in class, it isn’t quite enough, and it’s not as natural like the stuff that we talked about today, which is cool stuff, but we were all giving our opinions and having normal conversations about different things.”

Hipatia Medina-Ágreda, a Spanish instructor and Ph.D. candidate at the University, agrees with Leyda and said Hablemos is helpful to students in a way the classroom is not because of the more informal setting where students don’t have to worry about a grade and can just learn.

“When you’re in the classroom, you have certain structure. You’re working toward a grade versus being in an environment where you just relax and talk, and let’s just have fun,” Medina-Ágreda said.

“It’s a different way of learning and a different way of having to create a sentence in this spot at the moment, and I think it’s a different way to practice Spanish and just get involved with different topics, not just maybe what we see in a classroom.”

Though the practice is important in Hablemos, Media-Ágreda said her purpose is to help stu-

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Ph.D. candidate Hipatia Medina-Ágreda explains to a group of students how Latin American countries celebrate Independence Day.

dents understand other cultures.

“The main purpose is to promote the Spanish language as a way to reach others and share Hispanic culture … to help with these cross-cultural barriers that we have,” Medina-Ágreda said.

“The more that we learn about each other, the more that we learn about other cultures, [we become] more tolerant, and we get more diversity.”

Glassett agreed but said another one of his goals is to help students empathize with others who

they may not have the chance to interact with.

“I think the cultural learning is great,” Glassett said. “I think they are learning a lot in that sense, but I think that they’re also learning to connect with a different culture on a human level, and, for me, that is almost more beneficial and means more than the cultural learning.”

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It doesn’t take long to figure out that KU senior Grant Butler is an enthusiastic music fan, especially once you walk into his dorm room.

On one side of the room is a plethora of concert posters of artists, such as J.I.D., Bas, Sydny August and others, who have recently performed in Lawrence.

In the center of the room, there’s only a desk and a laptop — that’s where the magic happens.

In the background, he’s playing a new beat he made the night before that samples Kanye West lyrics and a jazz beat that somehow mesh together as if they weren’t two separate songs. It’s the same skill that’s heard on his most recent track “flywy,” which released last month.

During the day, Butler is a business major studying information systems, but at night — according to his Instagram bio — he’s a “slightly above average producer” who uses his memory to decide which parts of songs fit together on a beat. It’s a passion that he developed his freshman year at the University while managing the heavy workload of then being an engineering major.

“It’s a really good creative outlet,” Butler said. “I wanted to get

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there are hundreds of schools or clubs around the world that teach European martial arts, such as sword fighting and wrestling.

Finley doesn’t just practice any sort of medieval martial arts, though. She specifically practices 15th-century German medieval martial arts complete with steel swords, medieval wrestling and sometimes a suit of armor.

“You get to revitalize something lost hundreds of years ago,” said Ben Bruce, who is one of Finley’s students and an instructor at the

involved with it after listening to lo-fi hip-hop beats on YouTube [for] pretty much all of my freshman year to keep my sanity together while being an engineering student.”

During the summer after his freshman year, Butler released his first track “ZS.” It garnered more than 5,000 plays on SoundCloud. The track has a soothing vibe that’s uncharacteristic compared to his most recent tracks, which boast a blend of hip-hop and jazz. Butler said the track’s subtle sound is a testament to trial and error. He learned which production software works best for his desired sound, prompting him to switch from using GarageBand to FL Studio.

Butler said FL Studio is the most effective software for him and helped him go from making beats once every couple of months to making beats almost every day.

“I try to touch this thing like every day just for familiarity,” Butler said. “I don’t ever want to lose it, so it’s usually just once a day, even if I’m making a drum loop or something like that.”

After his freshman year, Butler became more serious about his production skills, along with having a clearer sense of direction for his career. He changed his major from engineering to business after the first semester of his sophoMedieval Swordsman Guild of Kansas City.

He’s been practicing the medieval arts for a few years now, and he even runs a YouTube channel about them with a friend.

“It’s obviously completely useless,” Bruce said. “But not really.

Finley has opened practices in Topeka; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; and now Ritterkunst Turnhalle in Lawrence, which she opened in February at 315 N. Second St. Her school, Ritterkunst Fechtschule, means “The Knightly Arts: Fighter School” in German. It offers classes in both sword fighting and medieval wrestling twice a week.

Finley, a Topeka native, fell in love with the art after her boy-

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Senior Grant Butler produces beats by combining hip-hop and jazz in his Naismith Hall dorm room.

more year.

“For me, there wasn’t any straying from that path,” Butler said.

“I was always doing engineering in high school and was okay with it. Then, I came to college and everybody was really good at it. I was working hard at it for that first semester after I got that reality check, but it just wasn’t for me.”

Butler has released 14 tracks since then, including his first beat tape. He also creates videos for tracks he produces.

Sierra Waters, a junior at the University and a friend of Butler’s, said she was impressed with Butler’s beats and videos, although she had her doubts when she was first introduced to his music.

“He played me a beat, and I actually liked it,” Waters said. “His style of beat making is very lo-fi.

It’s just very soothing, especially when he does the graphics with it. It’s very chill and relaxed at the same time. It’s a whole vibe.”

Hip-hop and orchestral jazz are the main two genres heard throughout Butler’s music. He said 9th Wonder is his favorite rap producer to listen to. “Honey” by Erykah Badu, which was produced by 9th Wonder, is one of his favorite beats.

“I listen to producers more than actual rappers,” Butler said.

“I listen to a lot of J Dilla and 9th Wonder. There’s a show on YouTube called ‘Rhythm Roulette’

where you go into a record store and pick three records you have to make beats from, and his [episode] was ridiculous. I watch it at least every two weeks because it’s insane the things he pulls out of a record and puts drums and bass over it and turns it into something totally new with the beat.”

Although Butler hasn’t produced for artists outside of his friend group, he said he wants to make his goal a reality very soon.

“I think that’s something I really want to accomplish this year,” Butler said. “Even if you have to pay a certain amount of money, just having somebody that’s not like Kanye West from 10 years ago on a song would be really nice.”

friend at the time introduced her to it. After she attended the Kansas City Renaissance Festival and a sword fighting group, she wanted to learn more.

In 2002, she got in contact with Christian Tobler (a master in medieval fighting arts) who later became her teacher. At first, she decided to open her own practice, so she would have people to

practice with.

“Swords are only great when there’s people to do it with,” Finley said.

She said that she has about 20 students ranging in age from 18 to 55. Some have experience in a mixed martial art, and some have no athletic experience at all — but she said that doesn’t matter.

“This is something that really anyone can do,” Finley said.

Students like Jasmine Nichols of Kansas City and Richard Goode of Olathe commute to take classes with Finley.

Nichols said she grew up watching “Lord of the Rings” and decided to take Finley’s class because she was bored.

Goode has a similar story. He’s always loved learning about medieval times, and now he practices at several studios a few times a week.

“I’m having the most fun I’ve ever had,” Goode said.

Finley has written books about medieval fighting and clothing.

She’s attended conferences and has taught students nationally and internationally. Numerous medals and ribbons she’s won at national and international competitions hang in her studio.

However, she said many have misconceptions about the medieval arts. A lot of people don’t understand the technique and history involved, and others think medieval arts are downright weird.

Finley says a lot of people think

“medieval people just wailed on each other with no rhyme or reason,” but that just isn’t true.

Most medieval martial arts practices come from a series of “treatises,” or rules written by masters. A painting in Finley’s studio displays some of these rules in the form of a tree with different lessons branching off.

One of these lessons is “stand freely and see how they react.”

“It’s just like modern basketball,” Finley said. “You go out and make an assessment of what the other is doing.”

For Finley, practicing medieval martial arts has given her a mental solace from some physical ailments. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about 10 years ago. Doctors told her she would need help walking by this point, but she said participating in medieval arts has helped save her.

“It’s what I do,” Finley said. “It’s my life.”

Whether it’s yoga or golf, Finley said everyone should have a physical pursuit. For her, the medieval arts are a lifelong pursuit, but if someone just wants to swing swords, she said that’s okay too.

“Whatever your situation is,” Finley said. “If you’re into swords, come out because I think swords are for everybody.”

Classes take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. It costs $60 a month to attend as many classes as a student wishes.

“If you’re into swords, come out because I think swords are for everybody.”

Jess Finley Class instructor

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Jess Finley leads her sword fighting class at her studio, Ritterkunst Turnhalle, in North Lawrence.

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Kenneth A. Spencer Lecture: Jonny Sun, Liberty Hall, Sept. 25

$3 slice of cheese pizza with KU student ID at Papa Keno’s

“Criminal” released on Netflix Sept. 20

“Sunshine Kitty” by Tove Lo, released Sept. 20

Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra at The Blue Room, Kansas City, Missouri, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.

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Outside Chalmers Hall, sitting in the shade, freshman Zoe Vincent from Overland Park sketches in her notebook. Vincent is studying art education and had a test, so she decided to put a little extra effort into her look today. “You’re supposed to dress up when you have a test because it helps you do better,� Vincent said.

Vincent’s dressed in high-waisted shorts, white converse shoes and a black floral tee with lettuce-edged sleeves. Vincent goes thrift shopping for cheap fashion finds. Her go-to thrift stores are The Salvation Army and City Thrift, but she said she also likes some of the vintage stores on Massachusetts Street, such as Wild Man Vintage. “Except for the shoes, almost

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everything I have on is thrifted or gifted,� Vincent said.

She decided on a cosmic theme with her matching jewelry, including a silver moon necklace and some silver star earrings. The necklace is her favorite part of her outfit. She got it from her art teacher in high school. “There was a group of us that were friends, and she got us all necklaces,� Vincent said. “And I wear it almost every day.�

A documentary film about immigration in a southwestern Kansas town, directed by KU film and media studies professor Bob Hurst, is in its final stages of production. “Garden City� focuses on immigration, domestic terrorism and the ups and downs of living in a pluralistic society in Garden City.

Hurst has been working on the film with producer and University of Kansas graduate Tess Banion for about two and a half years.

They recently ran a successful Kickstarter campaign and have visited Garden City dozens of times for the film. “We don’t have a deadline,�

Hurst said. “We go down there, we hang around until the story sort of reveals itself in a way.�

Garden City first caught Hurst’s attention in 2016 after he heard about the failed bomb plot of three men targeting Muslim Somali immigrants who lived there in 2016. When he went to investigate with his film crew, he learned Garden City has a large immigrant population because of the many job opportunities available. “Garden City is a majority-minority city,� Hurst said. “There’s more than 30 languages spoken in the public schools, and that’s because the biggest primary employer is a meatpacking plant.�

The film explores how immigration has allowed the city to thrive.

It also shows how Garden City sets an example as a community of people from many different backgrounds who come together to keep a city alive.

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KU freshman Zoe Vincent studies outside of Chalmers Hall.

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Professor Bob Hurst directed the documentary “Garden City.�

“Immigration is literally life for these cities because without immigration, there wouldn’t be anything left,� Hurst said. “Garden City is not perfect. There are struggles, but people agree that we have to work to get along.�

The documentary includes people from many different countries, including Mexico and Somalia, but Banion said she doesn’t want the main takeaway from the documentary to simply be all the different nationalities present in the city. “There are plenty of communities in this country that have very diverse populations,� Banion said. “The difference between that and Garden City is that Garden City found a way to make it work.�

Some of Hurst’s students have been involved in the project as well, helping with research and interviews. Bailey Dickman, who works as the assistant producer, is a former student of Hurst’s who graduated in May and has been part of the crew since the fall of 2018. She’s been to Garden City multiple times with Hurst and has interviewed many of the residents

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about their experiences as immigrants living there. “We get a big sensationalized view of immigration from media, but really, it’s something that happens every day and is something that is super necessary, especially for the more rural parts of America to keep growing,� Dickman said.

Hurst said he made a conscious decision to not mention the president in the documentary and instead to focus more on controlling the narrative of what type of country the United States is. “Next year is an election year, so we hope that it will sort of add to the discourse and make people think a little bit about what kind of country is this and what kind of country do you want to be in,�

Hurst said.

The crew is currently moving on to post-production, and is now focusing on the editing and the soundtrack for the film. Hurst said he hopes to have “Garden City� completed by spring next year and plans to have screenings in theaters by next summer.

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With the emergence of a new dating app located within the confines of Facebook, I am reminded of our current dating culture and how twisted it can be at times. As an off-and-on member of dating apps, I am always surprised to see how they affect my mood and the outlook this effect puts on my life.

They are not the best method for finding a girlfriend, boyfriend or significant other.

It is crazy to think there are so many dating apps and websites that exist nowadays. As I mentioned earlier, Facebook now has a new dating function. I got an invitation to try it out (most likely from the memes I post about being single.) I, of course, tried it out. For the most part, Facebook dating functions like any other dating app. You upload pictures, update your bio, list your preferences and then you can start swiping. There are some interesting features, such as the “crush section” where you can list crushes you might have on some of your Facebook friends.

The crush section is what made me realize why I dislike dating

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apps so much.

The Facebook dating feature brought me back to the early days of high school. I secretly liked a girl in one of my classes. I never spoke a word to her, and I always secretly hoped she would come up one day and tell me how cute she thought I was. That day never came, especially because I never dared to go up to her and ask her out.

Dating apps today remove the option to be courageous in the dating realm. As a guy, it removes that feeling of anxiety of asking a girl out face-to-face, or as a girl, it removes the courage to say yes to a guy. This is not to say dating apps are worthless and that no one should use them.

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I have to say to be respectful at all times and honor others as you go about in the dating world. We all wish to find someone we can share the present with, so just be respectful. Of course, if being courageous isn’t necessarily your thing, I hear Facebook has a new dating function. It could be what you’re looking for.

Jalen Collier is a senior from Gardner studying English.

I have had several friends that have found amazing significant others on dating websites. One friend recently got married to the man she met on a dating app.

Apps work for some people, but

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Ask Aroog: Seeing clearly through the distortion of impostor syndrome Aroog Khaliq

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for me, it is not something I am interested in. There is a satisfaction that comes from asking someone on a date in person rather than online. It doesn’t matter if you’re rejected or if the guy turned out to be a dud. Those experiences can help us grow, and we can better ourselves from those experiences.

Try and be courageous, and go talk to that person you’ve noticed in your classes. You never know what could happen. You might end up going on a date. Of course,

Try and be courageous and go talk to that person you’ve noticed in your classes.

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Dear Aroog, I have never been in such close proximity to impostor syndrome until my college career started. It almost feels like it is in my veins.

Everyone else almost never seems like much of a chaotic mess as I am. Be it academics, getting internships or jobs, being confident in showcasing your talent, having an active social life as the idealized extrovert – the grass is always made of gold on the other side.

The irony is that I am sure a lot of people face impostor syndrome, but from the outside, we are stuck in a toxic loop of envying each others’ seemingly perfect lives.

Every time I am given an opportunity that I never thought I could achieve, I immediately look at the people in the room with

me and start listing why they are better than me. I can never come to terms with accepting myself the way I am and knowing that I am worthy of recognition. How can I have better self-talk? How can I be less mean to myself?

My Own Enemy Dear MOE, If you’ve ever had to combat another person’s claim that you aren’t good enough, impostor syndrome becomes second nature, and once internalized, seems to come hand-in-hand with success. Once you get into the habit of propagating this malicious idea that you don’t deserve what you have and that the cards are about to fall at any moment, you’re doing the work of your detractors for them. Impostor syndrome and other kind of negative self-talk hurt us so precisely because we

hear the words in our own voice.

You have to stop driving the knife into your own heart.

You mention in your letter this envy of other people’s perfect lives cut by your own knowledge that they feel this same self-sabotaging impulse, too. Even the most confident person, with the best Instagram feed and the longest resume and the biggest smile, is plagued by the idea that they are not enough. That they are not doing enough, that they are tricking people into applauding them.

This deficit in self-love seems terribly widespread. What do we do about it?

Begin by affirming yourself, by stacking up the facts of your efforts against the irrational desire to claw away at them. You know how long you spent studying to make those grades. You know how much dedication was poured into

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the application essays for this or that award. You know how much research you did on the company in the days leading up to the interview you nailed. The effort of minutes, hours and days is mundane, but holding onto it when the flood of self-doubt rises is essential to staying grounded. Remind yourself of how much toil went into the golden outcome you hold in your hands, and soon you’ll be able to say those words that scare you so much: I earned this.

That’s what defeating impostor syndrome sounds like. Be patient with yourself as you try to step out of the mindset that you’re not good enough. It is so much easier to cling onto what you know, but your old attitude is poisoning you. It’s poisoning your ability to enjoy your successes, your self-confidence in reaching for the next rung of the ladder, your desire to live an envy-free life. You might backslide a little in the journey toward self-affirmation, but don’t let that scare you off. You’re no stranger to hard work, and I know you have it in you to live the contented life of someone comfortable with their successes and the successes of others. After all, you are a champ.

I believe in you.

Love, Aroog Got a question? Ask Aroog at tinyurl.com/askaroog.

Aroog Khaliq is a junior from Overland Park studying English and psychology.

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Big 12 football roundup: Texas, WVU win conference openers Carlos Peterson @CarlosWritesKU

The Big 12 had a number of intriguing games this past weekend, filled with some tightly contested matchups. Highlighted by No. 12 Texas taking on Oklahoma State, here is a rundown of all the Big 12 games from week four of the college football season.

No. 25 TCU vs. SMU After jumping out to a 15-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the game, the Mustangs and Horned Frogs traded blows the rest of the game. TCU stormed back, but ultimately SMU claimed the 41-38 victory.

SMU senior quarterback Shane Buechele went 23-of-34 for 288 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up a rushing touchdown.

On the other side, TCU senior running back Darius Anderson ran all over the SMU defense, finishing with 161 rushing yards on 19 carries, averaging 8.5 yards a carry.

TCU falls to 2-1 on the season.

Kansas vs. West Virginia Kansas versus West Virginia was the other game in the early window, and it also remained close throughout the contest. Even with some controversy involved on an onside kick recovery, Kansas stormed its way back into the game but ultimately fell short as West Virginia came out with the 29-24 win.

Senior quarterback Carter Stanley had a solid game going 19-of-25 for 275 yards and three touchdowns, with one inter-

ception. Junior receiver Andrew Parchment led the way with five receptions for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

Kansas falls to 2-2 on the season while West Virginia improves to 3-1.

Iowa State vs. Louisiana Monroe The Cyclones absolutely rolled to a lopsided 72-20 victory over the Warhawks. Sophomore quarterback Brock Purdy set the tone, finishing 21-of-27 for 435 yards, a

season-high, and four touchdown passes.

Purdy’s go-to weapon was sophomore wide receiver Tarique Milton, who was the epitome of the big play. Milton caught three passes for 142 yards, averaging 47.3 yards per reception, and a touchdown.

Iowa State improves to 2-1 on the season.

Baylor at Rice Baylor squeezed out a 21-13 victory over Rice that was much

closer than predicted.

Junior quarterback Charlie Brewer went 20-of-27 for 303 yards and a touchdown, while also carrying the ball 12 times for 58 yards and a score. Rice came close by scoring a touchdown in the final quarter of the game but ultimately came up short.

Baylor moves to 3-0 on the year.

No. 12 Texas vs. Oklahoma State The final game of the night was the main event of the Big 12’s Sat-

urday slate, as the Longhorns took on the Cowboys.

Texas pulled out the 36-30 victory, led by Heisman hopeful junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger who went 20-of-28 for 281 yards and four touchdowns, with one interception.

Sophomore running back Keaontay Ingram rushed for 114 yards and senior wide receiver Devin Duvernay added 12 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown for the Longhorns.

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Junior linebacker Dru Prox tackles WVU senior running back Kennedy McKoy. Kansas lost to West Virginia 29-24 Saturday, Sept. 21.

Christian Braun offers versatility to KU COLUMN Sam Lance

@SamLance_ Every year, Kansas men’s basketball brings in talented young recruits who look to make an immediate impact on the court, and freshman guard Christian Braun is no exception.

The four-star, 6-foot-6 guard from Overland Park committed to the Jayhawks last September, after considering offers from a number of schools, including the University of Minnesota, DePaul University and Kansas State University.

“The guys [at KU] have really helped me get into things and just know what I’m doing and where I’m going,” Braun told 247 Sports.

“So I’m having a really good time.

It’s a lot of fun.”

In high school, Braun led his team to three straight state championships and filled up the stats sheet. But Blue Valley Northwest High School coach Ed Fritz said Braun’s abilities go beyond the statistics.

“He’s a really good team player,” Fritz said. “He’s also got a great understanding for the game, and he always gets better. A lot of players plateau, but he isn’t like that.”

In his new role with a talented Jayhawk squad, Braun adds a great perimeter shooting option.

With front court duo junior forward Silvio De Sousa and senior center Udoka Azubuike manning the paint, Braun will be a solid

Freshman guard Christian Braun slams the ball in during a summer scrimmage Tuesday, June 18.

kick-out option.

Braun is also very versatile, and his lengthy frame gives him the option to guard wing players, as well as guards. And while shooting is Braun’s forte, his strong basketball IQ makes him an effective rebounder and passer, giving him a valuable court presence.

The highest of praises came from coach Bill Self, labeling Braun as a “winner.” Pair that

with tenacity and a unique skillset, Braun will be a player to watch next season.

“A lot of players plateau, but he isn’t like that.”

Ed Fritz Blue Valley Northwest Coach

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KU football players cherish support from fans after narrow loss to WVU Jakob Katzenberg @KatzInHatz10

Kansas football hasn’t won its Big 12 opener since 2009. This year, they came up just 12 yards short from victory.

Having just put together a 10play, 70-yard drive that took a little over two minutes on its previous possession, the Kansas offense was red hot. But, down 29-24 with only three seconds left in the regulation, 48 yards away from the end zone, Kansas found itself in desperation mode.

Senior quarterback Carter Stanley stepped to the line having just received the play call. Kansas’ coaching staff dialed up the hook and ladder play — the one coach Les Miles said the team had executed several times in practice.

Prior to the snap, junior receiver Andrew Parchment said he felt “something special was going to happen.”

Stanley received the snap and immediately threw to senior receiver Daylon Charlot on a crossing route. Charlot then flipped the ball to Parchment.

“As soon as Daylon flipped me the ball, I felt like we were going to score,” Parchment said.

With plenty of space around him, Parchment ran up the sideline, attracting several West Virginia defenders before flipping the ball to star sophomore running back Pooka Williams Jr. Upon receiving the pitch, Williams said he saw open space.

“I saw a lot of grass, but at the same time, it was mostly we just ran out of space,” Williams said.

“When AP tossed it to me, it was almost like he caught it on the sideline, and we just couldn’t make enough happen out of that.”

Parchment said the way West Virginia attacked him threw off the timing of the play.

“Number 28 for West Virginia showed up, and I wasn’t able to pitch the ball [to Pooka], so I had to wait a little bit,” Parchment said “Me waiting mixed up the timing, especially next to the sideline like that.”

In the open field, Williams’ combination of speed and shiftiness makes him a threat to score every time he touches the ball, let alone this one play. Parchment said if Williams would have had a little extra space, then Kansas would have won.

“I feel like whenever we have Pooka Williams in space, he’s going to make something happen,” Parchment said. “If we had seven more yards of space on the football field, I feel like we would have scored that one.”

The final play of the game was symbolic of how the game really went. Up until the clock hit zero, Miles said he felt “like we were going to win.”

The Jayhawks finished with more yards and a greater yardper-play average than the Mountaineers, yet they still fell what felt like inches short.

Despite the game not finishing

how the Jayhawks envisioned it, Kansas fans still showed their support. 35,816 people were in attendance — the highest number of the season thus far. And, after the last play failed, Kansas faithful gave their team a standing ovation.

The moment was special.

Parchment, who had been at two other colleges before coming to Kansas, said he had never had a crowd give him a standing ovation

after a loss before.

“You don’t see a lot of fans give a team a standing ovation win or lose, especially in that fashion,” Parchment said.

Stanley, who’s suffered multiple fan-dismissing blowouts in his four years at Kansas, said the fans’ support “means the world” to him and his teammates. When asked about why he felt the fans gave the team a standing ovation, Stanley nearly broke into tears.

“I think they see the fight [in this team].” Stanley said. “I’m not into moral victories at all, but I think they see the progress.”

Next Game Kansas at TCU Saturday, Sept. 28. at 11 a.m.

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Senior quarterback Carter Stanley throws the ball against West Virginia. The Jayhawks fell to the Mountaineers 29-24 Saturday, Sept. 21.

KU soccer closes non-conference play with win over Kennesaw State Carlos Peterson @CarlosWritesKU

Kansas soccer had a bit of a rocky start to the weekend with its loss to BYU Friday, but Sunday the Jayhawks came into their match

against the Kennesaw State Owls completely focused and ready to take care of business.

Kansas entered the game allowing five goals on the season, two of which came at the hands of BYU. Nonetheless, the Jayhawks

attacked the Owls early and often in a 3-1 victory for Kansas.

Senior forward Katie McClure got back to her dominant scoring pattern by putting up two in the game. McClure scored her 30th and 31st goals of her career Sun-

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Senior forward Katie McClure dribbles the ball upfield. Kansas defeated Kennesaw State 3-1 on Sept. 22.

day. Still second all-time in scoring at Kansas, she moves closer to the top spot of 51 career goals held by former Jayhawk Caroline Smith.

McClure’s second goal on the game was something to behold.

What seemed like a crowded box was navigated easily by the senior.

A couple of touches were used to gather control before she blasted one into the left corner of the net.

Another Jayhawk got in on the scoring. Senior forward Sophie Maierhofer opened up the game with a goal in the eighth minute to get the Jayhawks off and rolling.

That goal was Maierhofer’s second on the season, and a crucial one at that. The rest of the offense played cohesively and made great passes throughout the contest.

Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Peters and the defense had a nice bounce-back game, only allowing a single goal in the 74th minute when the game was well in hand.

Despite a three goal weekend, Peters has allowed only six on the year and is doing an admirable

job of maintaining quality defensive play. Still playing at a high level, allowing only 0.6 goals per game, the Kansas defense will continue to grow as it closes up its non-conference schedule.

This game was a good setup going into conference play. A lot of what went wrong Friday night seemed to be corrected Sunday afternoon. Ultimately the split on the weekend left a lot to be desired for the No. 14 Jayhawks, who will more than likely fall in the polls this coming week.

Kansas finishes the non-conference portion of its schedule with an 8-2 record. The Jayhawks’ next match will be against the Texas Longhorns on Sept. 26. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

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