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Meet the senate candidate who’s running to stop Sam Brownback SEAN COLLINS @seanzie_UDK

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Donald Trump 50%

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Contributed Photo Logan Heley is 23 years old and running for Kansas Senate in District 21. His main goal is to “stop Sam Brownback.”

Beginning at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Heley and his campaign will call voters, watch the polls, knock on doors and do whatever it takes to get additional votes until the polls close at 7 p.m.

While Heley and his campaign have gone door-to-door and called residents all week long, Cook knows that Election Day will be crucial.

“The most important thing for him is to motivate as many people as he can to vote at the polls as possible,” Cook said.

“He really has to compel them to turn out for a race that really will make more difference in their lives than the presidential race will.”

Cook said the race for

Senate has compelled Heley to take extraordinary measures to get voters to the polls, including carpooling with those who have no ride.

“Hopefully by the time we get to Election Day we’ve narrowed that universe to a few people,” Cook said. “If we have to give them a ride to the polls or get a babysitter to watch their kids…we will bring everything we have to the table.”

Heley knows that it won’t be an easy battle for the Senate spot. His voters tend to be young people, who Cook said can to be tough to convince to go vote.

On Tuesday, Heley, Cook and the rest of the campaign will join Amer-

icans across the country as they wait and watch the results of this historical election. They will pay close attention to the race in Kansas and hope to end a long election season with a victory party.

From his website to the front porch of people who haven’t voted, Heley has continuously put emphasis on eliminating Brownback’s policies, and he said it has worked.

“Not only do we need to stop Sam Brownback, but we need to clean up his mess in Topeka,” Heley said. “Once they figure out I’m against Brownback, that seals the deal.”

Professor recognized for work with antibiotic-resistant bacteria TANNER HASSELL @thassell17

Joanna Slusky, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, has been nationally recognized by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for her work with proteins and the antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacteria — work that could extend the effectiveness of common antibiotics and help fight the emergence of superbugs.

The Moore Foundation selected Slusky as one of five Moore Invention Fellows who will receive $825,000 over three years to fund their work, according to a University news release.

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ogan Heley is running for Kansas Senate because he wants to stop Gov. Sam Brownback.

It’s one of the central themes of the Heley campaign, splashed on the front page of his website and a promise he plans to honor if elected.

The 23-year-old Overland Park native has lived in Senate District 21 for over 20 years. He is the Democratic candidate running against Republican Dinah Sykes and Libertarian Michael Kerner.

“I wouldn’t say I’m nervous,” Heley said. “I would say that I’m doing my best to get people to vote.”

Last December, fed up with Kansas politics and the current governor, Heley found himself faced with a dilemma. He recalled the moment his now-campaign manager, Kathy Cook, confronted him.

Cook asked Heley, “What are you going to do? Are you going to move to another part of the country or are you going to stand by?”

He decided to run for office instead.

Now, with the election coming up on Nov. 8, Heley is working to maximize his voter turnout.

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Contributed Photo Joanna Slusky, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, has been nationally recognized for her work with proteins and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Slusky began her work at the University in 2014, but said she first became interested in protein design during her undergraduate years at Princeton University.

“My professor Michael Hecht was

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doing protein design, which was extremely appealing to me, and I’ve been doing it ever since,” she said.

Slusky said the proteins she’s worked to develop target proteins called efflux pumps,

which are located in the membrane of bacteria and allow the organism to flush out antibiotics.

According to Slusky, inhibiting efflux pumps could be the key to defeating antibioticresistant superbugs.

“When antibiotics are outside the cell, they can’t do their job, so what we’re trying to do is disable efflux pumps using proteins, which has never been done before,” she said.

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MSG submits new proposal CHANDLER BOESE @Chandler_Boese

After a series of stalled efforts last year, advocates for a separate Multicultural Student Government are once again arguing their case to University governance.

On Thursday afternoon, representatives from the Multicultural Student Government presented a proposal to the University Senate, which is made up of representatives from the faculty, staff and student senates.

The organization was originally proposed by the student activist group Rock Chalk Invisible Hawk last fall, citing the need for a student government that was focused solely on the needs of students of color.

The following spring, Student Senate agreed to fund a Multicultural Student Government, but the issue ultimately was vetoed by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little.

The proposal, brought forth by student senator Sophie Wang and other members of MSG, requested that the University Senate create an ad hoc committee focused on multicultural issues. After more than 30 minutes of discussion, the senate voted to table the proposal until their next meeting Dec. 1.

MSG wants the

committee to be responsible for looking into multicultural issues and reporting to the University Senate.

Right now, the Multicultural Student Government is registered as a student group through the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.

According to the proposal presented at the meeting, the student group hopes to hold formal elections in the spring of 2017 and establish themselves as an official governance organization.

In the meantime, the committee would be made up of three faculty representatives, three staff representatives and three MSG representatives. The three MSG representatives have already been appointed by the organization and the appointment process for the faculty and staff representatives would have to be determined at a later date.

Wang said she’s disappointed in the decision to table the proposal, because it leaves less time for the committee to do any meaningful work.

“It’s not only inconvenient for the students on the committee, but also the faculty and staff who might serve on the committee,” she said.

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he Lawrence City Commission is considering changing the building codes in one of the most popular student neighborhoods in the city. But even if the ordinances pass, students shouldn’t see any big changes there — in fact, that’s the whole point.

In one of its next meetings, the commission will vote on the Oread Neighborhood Design Guidelines, a set of guidelines geared toward preserving a historic atmosphere in the Oread neighborhood, which stretches from the east side of main campus to Massachusetts Street and north of campus to 6th Street.

Jeff Crick, a city planner who helped develop the guidelines, said the new plan is about

preserving some of the exterior features that are characteristic of the neighborhood, from sidewalks to porches. “[The guidelines] will keep Oread from changing too much and losing what makes it unique,” he said.

The presentation Crick originally showed the city commission gives this uniqueness a time period: 1877-1945. Crick said that is the period of architectural style that has been characteristic of the neighborhood and that the city wants to preserve.

These changes are not only important for this neighborhood, but also on a bigger scale, said Lynne Zollner, the historical resources administrator for the city.

“When people talk about what they like about Lawrence, they

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trying to look at their city model and asking, ‘What made this place special?,’” she said.

The guidelines won’t cause any immediate changes in the neighbor-

hood, Crick said, as they only apply to construction or renovation work that has to get a permit.

Rather, it will be several years before any real changes can be seen in the neighborhood.

This set of guidelines is unique in that these are the first guidelines to be established for a residential area in Lawrence.

They’re often used, Crick said, when a neighborhood wants to keep a particular aesthetic or deal with a growing problem in a neighborhood’s design. For example, downtown Massachusetts Street has had a plan for a long time, Crick said, that works to keep new developments within the city’s expectations for the area.

The guidelines have been a long time in the making, since an Oread Neighborhood Plan

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Be careful what you tweet; employers are checking potential employees’ social media accounts more and more.

According to CareerBuilder’s annual social media recruitment survey, 60 percent of employers said they use social networking sites to research job candidates, compared to 52 percent the year before.

Social media being implemented into the workforce will come with positives and negatives, said David Gaston, executive director of the University Career Center.

Gaston said that individuals who are job-hunting need to be

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to develop resistance casually. Then when they cause an infection, it becomes a real problem.”

Slusky said proteins break down very quickly, which is both a good and bad thing.

“Proteins break down quickly, which doesn’t make them the best orally

said maintaining that image is important, especially with her career goals. Ostrom is studying political science, and has interests in governmental occupations.

“Ultimately, I would love to be a lobbyist, or an advocacy associate for a non-profit company,”

Ostrom said.

Ostrom said that communication on social media is key, and she keeps some of her posts public so that future employers can see her engagement in her local community.

“It’s something that millennials need to get used to,” Ostrom said.

available drug,” Slusky said. “At the same time, since proteins break down so quickly, there isn’t a chance to develop any resistance to them.

So hopefully, creating a protein that mediates for non-protein antibiotics will be more of a longlasting solution.”

Post-doctoral scientist Pinakin Sukthankar, who’s worked with

Slusky on the proteins since 2014, said these proteins could extend the life of antibiotics currently in use by 80 to 100 years.

“I think these proteins present a great deal of potential for the pharmaceutical industry. We can use all the antibiotics we have currently and make them stronger,”

said Sukthankar. “It’s very hard to find new antibiotics, so if we can use the ones we have we’ll probably get a 70 to 100 year lease on our ability to use antibiotics.

Which is great because by 2050 it’s projected there will be more deaths from antibiotic resistant bacteria than cancer.”

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(more general goals for the area) was drafted in 2010. Since then, city planners have been getting input from residents of the Oread neighborhood and using it to craft the guidelines.

“Something like this has to be very tailored to fit with the neighborhood,” Crick said. “There are some very unique challenges in Oread and there are some very unique answers that have to be provided to fit those questions.”

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“Make sure that you are portraying who you want to be seen as,” Gaston said.

Gaston said knowing your audience, the employer, is beneficial, so they can envision you in a position.

A student should do research on the business they are applying to, Gaston said, so that they can have their profile reflect the business’ values.

“If you know what the employers are looking for, then you want to be what they look for,” Gaston said.

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Students: male birth control necessary, needs work HAILEY DIXON @_hailey_dixon

Although women have been able to prevent pregnancy with various birth control methods for years, there may be a new alternative for males in the near future.

In addition to wearing condoms, withdrawing during sexual intercourse or getting a vasectomy, men may now have the opportunity to receive a birth control injection to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

The shot works by lowering sperm count in men, which would then reduce the chances of pregnancy in their female partners, according to the Journal of Clinical Endo-

crinology and Metabolism.

The organization recently published data of this male birth control study.

Of the 266 males that participated in the effectiveness study, only four pregnancies occurred, according to the study.

University students, like senior Jacey Bishop from Hanston, are thrilled about the potential of having male birth control in the future.

“I was really excited at the prospect of it,” she said. “It’s shocking to me that we don’t have [male birth control] yet.”

Despite the low risk of pregnancy the shot was stopped due to the severe side effects that the men

reported, according to the study. The side effects included increased mood swings, acne and other symptoms.

The mood swings, especially, were a cause of concern.

Some individuals had a negative reaction to the announcement, claiming that women face these same issues when taking traditional birth control.

Bishop said the side effects were not substantial enough to warrant the researchers stopping the study, saying men should be able to handle the side effects.

Hunter Finch, a graduate intern with the Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equity, said he thinks these statements are prob-

lematic and may discourage men from telling doctors about their health concerns.

“For people to say like ‘Oh, you’re just soft,’ that’s obviously not a good thing, because it’s not allowing men to fully express what’s going on,” Finch said.

Finch said he thinks men should still have the opportunity to express their full range of emotions, so they can get the medical help needed if they underwent this type of birth control in the future.

In addition, Finch said introducing a birth control shot for men could bring many benefits to both men and women.

“I think if you give both men and women — in this

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case talking about the gender binary specifically — the option and the availability of birth control, I think it’s a great thing,” Finch said.

“Right now there’s this certain burden of responsibility on women. They have to be the ones to make sure that they’re careful during sex, where men are given the

green light to say, ‘Oh, well she was on birth control, so I’m fine,' or something like that.”

Bishop said the ideal solution would be having safe and healthy contraception for both men and women.

“We need to work on getting rid of the side effects for everyone,” Bishop said.

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I love a good vest Regardless of who wins the election, I know I’ll be spending Tuesday night crying 15 days, two papers, and one presentation until Thanksgiving break My stripper name is Edgar Allan Hoe. KU is a great place to change your Blackboard password every eight weeks KU volleyball setting records and coming out with the W Actually went to class today. Knowledge is power I feel like that dog sitting in the burning house and saying it’s all fine So I guess Melania Trump’s crusade against cyber bullying can start with her husband I am a mother to one cat and a sister to another cat I can’t wait to enjoy conversations again with my relatives that are voting for a different candidate than I am

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tion accusations (sound familiar?).

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Ira Glass? More like Ira Badass Whatever happens, don’t stop liking each other. It’s so important that we don’t stop liking each other.

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payment plan to reduce the number of plans to one, and borrowers would hy should millennials pay 12.5 percent of their income for vote for Republican 15 years before the remaining balDonald Trump over ance would be forgiven. If we had Democrat Hillary Clinton? If the free college, that would mean more DNC emails leaked by Wikileaks taxes and more national debt. With before the Democratic National more products being made in the Convention regarding former Demo- U.S., we would probably see a need cratic candidate Bernie Sanders, the for more vocational schools and othDepartment of Justice’s investigation er professional schools, which are into the Clinton Foundation, and much cheaper than a university.

Clinton’s private email server hasn’t Clinton’s defense policy reminds changed your mind about voting for me of the movie “The Day After.” I Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, may- think we can all agree that what’s be looking at Trump’s policies will. happening in Syria is heartbreaking His full policies can be found on his to watch, but Clinton will risk war website. by implementing a no-fly zone with Trump’s economic policies will Russia in Syria. Clinton’s policies improve the American economy. regarding Russia could lead to war, The North American Free Trade and even Jill Stein of the Green Party Agreement has been devastating to agrees. The Department of Veteran’s the Rust Belt, and the Affairs needs fixing, Trans-Pacific Partnerthe Iran Deal needs to ship will only be the Many believe be scrapped, our miliicing on the cake. Our Trump is the right tary needs rebuilding trade deficit is at $745 and many believe that person for the billion, with China Trump is the right perjob.” making up most of it at son for the job. $367 billion. ImprovThe American ing our trade deals and justice system also needs restoring. reforming that tax code will ensure Clinton’s email server was illegal. that more products are made in the She had classified intelligence on her U.S., resulting in a stronger gross server that wasn’t protected, breakdomestic product, which leads to a ing U.S. law. Clinton is unfit to be stronger economy. president.

The most important issue to college students is college affordability.

Garrett Miller is a junior from Last month, Trump rolled out his re- Chanute studying political science.

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WILL ADMUSSEN @wadmussen

I’m not allowed to give tours of campus anymore.

In retrospect, this was probably clear from the moment I greeted the group with “roll tide” and cracked open a can of Monster.

My tour group included eight or 15 students — I can’t remember how many.

To be honest, I never really got their names. Although I didn’t attend the seven mandatory training sessions, I knew that my role was to get students excited about the University. In a sense, I was to be a hype man for the University.

So I channeled the best hype man I know — Flavor Flav.

At the visitor center, I started by explaining a little about myself — white middle-class male from the sub-

urbs of Iowa. I have blonde hair, blue eyes and allergies.

The handful of students from Johnson County seemed to relate. We started by making our way to Daisy Hill.

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In a sense, I was to be a hype man for the University.”

See that pile of rubble in the construction site? Metaphorically, it represents your financial future once you take out enough loans to cover the soaring costs of university housing these days. In reality, it is the broken foundation of a previous dorm. Did I mention how quickly the new dorms were built?

As the sound of fire alarms rang out loud and clear, I explained that they

were a common occurrence, especially during the winter.

Don’t worry, I said to a girl who was interested in nursing or horses or something, vapes don’t usually set off the alarms. Cigs on the other hand, do. So make sure to turn on a fan and open the window.

We then walked down the hill toward the new business school. Capitol Federal Hall, I explained, stands as a symbol of the University’s dedication to academic freedom. Across the street, new dorms house some of the most important students at this large public research institution that prides itself on high-quality academic programs — the athletes.

From the beautiful new athlete dorms, we headed to Haworth Hall, where I advised the group, which may have dwindled down to one large homeschooled family,

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My brief stint as a tour guide to open up their umbrellas because of the leaking ceiling. They were curious what the substance leaking from the ceiling was.

“Not really sure, but this is the chemistry building, I think,” I replied.

As we walked onto Jayhawk Boulevard, the group was impressed by the beautiful architecture of Strong Hall. As they were snapping photos of the building, I commented that the design looks oddly similar to Stalinist buildings. How cool is that?

We then entered Watson library, the epitome of the University’s academics. You can almost hear the academic brilliance at work as the gentle pitter-patter of keyboards, echoes of coughs and the shrill sound of drills fill the main study area.

At Watson, it’s important to remember you’re never alone, even when you’re deep

in the stacks studying. That’s where couples, hormones and the occasional ghost lurk.

By now, I had crushed my can of Monster and was getting tired of talking. Sure, I could have showed them the rest of campus, but I felt like we did a general sweep of everything.

I gave the remaining family vague directions to one of the 16 buses that would take them back to the visitor center, saluted and walked away.

I shed the iconic red jacket (which I had made sleeveless to be edgy) and faded back into the life of a normal student at the University, never to be contacted again.

Will Admussen is a senior from Urbandale, Iowa, studying political science and economics.

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Ira Glass shares life lessons at Lied Center event COURTNEY BIERMAN @courtbierman

Aries (March 21-April 19) Watch your feet. Missteps could be costly. Avoid something that doesn’t smell right. Suspicions get confirmed. Choose what’s best for family. Coordinate efforts. Teamwork pays off.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Your work is under scrutiny. Work with someone who sees your blind spot.

Follow rules carefully. Research the fine print. You can gain the upper hand.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Slow to navigate a roadblock. Make sure your reservations are in order.

Resist the temptation to impulsively dash off. Get your ducks in a row.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Changes necessitate budget revisions. In a conflict between love and money, collaborate with a partner to find solutions. Establish guidelines and controls.

Support each other.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Listen to your partner’s suggestions. They see something that you don’t.

Get persuaded to a new view, and share what you’re learning. It could get romantic.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)Nurture your health with good food, exercise and rest.

There’s plenty of work, and it will go easier after recharging batteries. Trust your own good sense.

T

he key to good storytelling is a balance between plot and reflection, radio broadcaster Ira Glass told an audience at the Lied Center Saturday night.

Glass brought his “Seven Things I’ve Learned” program to Lawrence, although he issued a disclaimer at the beginning of the show — he’s actually learned more than seven things.

“You can leave after seven,” he joked.

The show ended up including nine things Glass has learned, from “how to tell a story,” to “what it’s like to drive across the country trying to learn Spanish.” Glass alternated between recorded interviews and live storytelling to talking about people he’s interviewed who made an impression on him in some way.

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Go to the place where you want to work, go to the people you admire, make yourself indispensable and invent your future.”

Ira Glass Public radio broadcaster

Glass has been working in public radio for more than 30 years. He is best known for the podcasts “This American Life” and “Serial.”

“With the retirement

Contributed Photo Public radio broadcaster Ira Glass came to the Lied Center on Saturday to present his “Seven Things I’ve Learned” program.

of Garrison Keillor from ‘A Prairie Home Companion,’ we feel Ira Glass is the torchbearer for public radio, quite frankly,” said Derek Kwan, executive director of the Lied Center.

“To be able to bring him to the University of Kansas and to the Lawrence community is a great honor.”

For the “how to do stories on stuff nobody wants to hear about” portion of the event, Glass talked about visiting a Syrian refugee camp in Greece. He said it’s important for journalists to be able to make harsh stories personal, whether they’re talking about climate change, income inequality or any other equally unpleasant topic.

“We make it possible to imagine being [refugees],”

Glass said. “We can take enough time on the air and get enough details and take five minutes or 10 minutes or 20 minutes or whatever it takes so you can imagine ‘Oh, if that were me and it was my kids, this is how I would feel.’”

Much of the night was dedicated to the presidential election. Glass drew applause when he criticized Donald Trump for being untruthful, and he blamed the media for spreading inaccuracies, such as the claim President Obama wasn’t born in the United States.

“Isn’t everything this year just, like, so ugly and horrible?” Glass said. “It’s just sobering this year. And living through this historic moment, this histor-

ic election, for me one of the things that I feel so, so struck by — and I’ve talked about this on the air — is just how more than ever facts don’t matter.”

Marlaina Kaine, a University of Missouri student, drove from Columbia, Mo. to see Glass. She said she became a fan after discovering “This American Life” a couple of years ago. She said she was struck by the similarities between “Seven Things I’ve Learned” and the format of “This American Life.”

“It was very surreal. It was kind of amazing,” she said. “It was kind of like sitting in the room with him as he does ‘This American Life.’ It was very casual, and you could close your eyes and just be like ‘I’m listen-

ing to the radio.’”

Glass also had advice for young journalists. He said a goal he had when he was younger was to make a salary as much as his age multiplied by 1,000 — it took him 34 years to accomplish.

He told students in the audience that it’s a great time to be a journalist, and perseverance is key.

“Don’t give up. Go to the place where you want to work, go to the people you admire, make yourself indispensable and invent your future,” he said. “If you want to do what I do, podcasting is one of the few places in journalism that’s booming. Come in, the water’s warm.”

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Slow down and enjoy the view. Avoid mistakes by clarifying instructions. Take a break, and go play. Celebrate and have fun with people you love.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Pay attention to household matters. Clean, organize and beautify your space.

Rediscover something of value you hid in a “safe place.” Enjoy family time.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Take charge of a project.

Communication unlocks doors that seemed permanently stuck. Talk with your team. Listen and put in corrections. Remain open to new ideas.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Get cooking, and customers flock to your kitchen.

Your past work speaks well for you. Use the grapevine to find connections. Positivity persuades. Pay bills with gratitude.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Prepare to launch a personal project. Friends help you see farther. Share and invite them into your game. Turn objections into agreement through gentle persuasion.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) You’ve been under pressure with deadlines.

Don’t take on any new challenges yet. Decrease stress with rest, loving pets, peace and exercise.

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Contributed Photo Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange.”

Review: ‘Doctor Strange’ best Marvel film yet CAMERON MCGOUGH @cammcgough

In some ways, “Doctor Strange” is like the illegitimate spawn of the Marvel Universe. Yes, the film does maintain the same chic aesthetic and wit it inherited from its predecessors “Iron Man,” “Thor” and “AntMan,” but it also possesses a new set of traits that haven’t been seen in a superhero film for many years.

Perhaps the individuality of “Doctor Strange” can be attributed to the fact that Benedict Cumberbatch’s take on the superhero has yet to be tainted by the orgy of Marvel characters involved in the “Avengers” films, save for the ending credits scene involving dialogue

between Cumberbatch and a certain hammer-wielding Aussie. Nonetheless, the film proves to be a unique, mind-bending joy ride that introduces Marvel’s strangest hero, without the presence of overbearingly formulaic Marvel DNA. Much like Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark, Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange is just as arrogant as he is wealthy, thanks to his prestidigitation with a scalpel and the booming business that is neurosurgery.

It appears that his closest relationship is with his own inflated ego, though he somewhat displays an unsettling, borderline romantic attraction to his favorite designer watches.

A potent mixture of cell-

phone distractions, precipitation, serpentine roads and an indulgent, poorly driven Italian vehicle sends Strange’s world to a resounding crash, literally. A rather ungraceful tumble down a mountain not only pulverizes his fancy Lamborghini, but also lands him on the other side of the operating table, crippling his hands and his career as a neurosurgeon. With this difficult blow, Strange feels as though he no longer has a purpose in life, so he is forced to find a new one.

Unlike the perpetual filmic re-envisioning, recasting and rehashing of Spider Man and The Hulk, the story of Dr. Strange has yet to be explored onscreen.

Director Scott Derrickson

successfully used this as an opportunity to take this little-known Marvel character and place him into a film that is a remarkably improved version of its precursors.

Perhaps the “Doctor Strange” filmmakers’ most significant creative liberty was the casting of the Ancient One, a character who is a man of Asian descent in the comic books, and a woman of Celtic descent in the film. The decision to cast British actress Tilda Swinton in this role was immediately met with accusations of whitewashing.

However, the intent of the casting choice, according to the filmmakers, was to take this character that is written with rampant racial ste-

reotypes in the comics and transform him into a character free of discriminatory baggage. Thanks to Swinton’s charming, electric performance, it all works out incredibly well.

After exhausting every possible tactic known in modern Western medicine to no avail, Strange heads east to Nepal searching for a promising alternative that may fix his hands and return his life back to the way it once was. Along the way, a mysterious cloaked man (Chiwetel Ejiofor) saves Strange from a group of street thugs and takes him to a mysterious temple where he meets the AnSEE STRANGE PAGE 7

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cient One and finally finds what he was searching for.

He prods the Ancient One for a practical, medicinal cure for his hands, but this plead is met with the claim that his mind is the only thing that can heal him. His initial skepticism of that claim is obliterated when the Ancient One separates his spirit from his body and sends him hurling into different dimensions with her magic. “Teach me,” he says.

And teach him, the Ancient One does.

In a training sequence that oozes “Rocky V” vibes, Strange builds up his sorcery muscles in a matter of minutes (though it’s likely years or months in the story), underscored by Oscar winner Michael Giacchino’s score, which may be one of the only generic things about the film. Strange begins this training with the intention to return back to his old life once his hands are remedied, but a looming threat forces him to use his new skills in a battle to save the world.

The stunning magnitude of visual effects could

easily make one forget that this is a Marvel film, but maybe a sequel to Christopher Nolan’s “Inception.”

It most certainly draws inspiration from that film’s visual style. Multiple moments throughout the film have the potential to trigger spontaneous widening of the mouth among audience members. Often times, the mind-melting visual effects are too exquisite and inventive to be believed.

Alongside Cumberbatch, Ejiofor and Swinton, this magnificent “Doctor Strange” cast includes Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkel-

son and Rachel McAdams.

Each of these characters shares tremendous chemistry with each other, and this serves a great justice to the film.

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The superhero film we have all been waiting for is finally here.”

Cumberbatch is able to handle the type of serious acting that earned him an Oscar nomination for “The Imitation Game,” as well as the intense action sequenc-

es and abundant moments of humor and levity sprinkled throughout the film.

Although McAdams’ role is rather tertiary as Strange’s love interest, her character provides an escape to the real world when the exploration of different dimensions becomes too frequent.

Mikkelson uses his standard stone-faced acting, but it works incredibly well in this film. If he had portrayed his character as a more maniacal, stereotypical villain, he could have ended up with a cheap imitation of the Green Goblin

or Doctor Doom.

Wong chips in with effortless humor and also helps guide Strange through his training.

The superhero film we have all been waiting for is finally here. It boasts the unique heart, star-studded cast and sprawling visual effects needed to rank this as the greatest Marvel film to date.

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Spencer Museum to open ‘Temporal Turn: Art and Speculation in Contemporary Asia’ COURTNEY BIERMAN @courtbierman

The Spencer Museum of Art has welcomed four artists in residence as part of its latest exhibition titled “Temporal Turn: Art and Speculation in Contemporary Asia,” which opens in the newly renovated building on Nov. 10.

“Temporal Turn” explores cultural diversity across Asia with art that “speculates on varied manifestations of time, history, and memory,” according to the museum’s website. Artists who use science and spirituality as inspiration explore themes such as national identity, gender and our changing relationship with technology. “[Temporal Turn] is something that kind of transcends the typical idea of what contemporary art is, and I think people can be scared of contemporary art,” said Kris Ercums, the museum’s curator of global contemporary and Asian art.

“I don’t feel like you have to know the Asian cultures to get into this art. They’re very visually rewarding, and you can kind of make your own story.”

Ercums said a catalogue of the pieces in the exhibition will soon be available for free online. A print version will also be available for purchase.

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Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Unfinished sculptures created by Sahej Rahal stand outside the Spencer Museum of Art. The sculptures are part of the Temporal Turn exhibition that is set to open Nov. 10.

Five themes are at the center of “Temporal Turn.”

They are “Pulse,” “The Edge of Infinity,” “Mythopoeia,” “Human/Posthuman/Inhuman” and “Antrhopocene.”

Works by artists in residence Konoike Tomoko, Rohini Devasher, Park Jaeyoung and Sahej Rahal will be displayed in the exhibition, along with pieces from 22 other artists. The artists in residence will spend the next few weeks in Lawrence work-

ing on pieces commissioned for the exhibition.

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I don’t feel like you have to know the Asian cultures to get into this art.”

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“I see myself as a viewer trying to find this civilization with everyone else,” he said.

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Various gallery talks and other exhibition-related events will take place while the artists in residence are in Lawrence during the month of November. More information is available on the museum’s website.

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Mason, Mykhailiuk shine in 42-point win over Emporia State BRIAN MINI

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n its last tune-up before heading to Hawaii, Kansas saw some notable improvements.

Field goal percentage was up and turnovers were down double digits in Kansas’ 104-62 win against Emporia State.

After being disappointed with the team’s effort last Tuesday, Self made a change to the starting lineup, replacing sophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr. with sophomore guard Lagerald Vick.

Neither Vick nor Bragg made a difference in the first half of the game, but for the second exhibition game in a row, junior guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk seemed to be poised for a breakout season.

Mykhailiuk has made a name for himself as a viable scorer from range as well as inside. The 6-foot-8 guard scored 12 points in the first half and finished with 16 points.

“I was trying to be aggressive, rebound the ball, play defense, a little bit of everything,” Mykhailiuk said.

Bragg, on the other hand, struggled coming off the bench. The sophomore finished with just four rebounds and had five turnovers in his 15 minutes.

In his second game as a Jayhawk, fresh-

Missy Minear/KANSAN Freshman guard Josh Jackson dunks during the second half against Emporia State on Nov. 6. The Jayhawks defeated the Hornets 104-62.

man guard Josh Jackson filled the stat sheet with 11 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Jackson even had an opportunity to play some point guard in the second half with Vick as the only other guard on the floor.

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I was trying to be aggressive, rebound the ball, play defense, a little bit of everything.”

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Junior guard

“I felt a lot better this game than I did last game,” Jackson said. “It was natural for me to be nervous as a freshman.”

The freshman offensive standout this game

was forward Udoka Azubuike, who converted on six alley-oop attempts on his way to 13 points. Azubuike was also solid defensively with seven rebounds and three blocked shots.

“I love watching Udoka play,” fellow freshman Jackson said. “He’s a force inside ... It makes our jobs really easy, just put the ball up there and nine times out of 10 he’ll get up there.”

After fouling out in just eight minutes against Washburn, Azubuike only committed three fouls and excited the Allen Fieldhouse crowd every time the ball came near him.

“I think our big guys were better and Udoka is one of the better lob catchers around,” coach Bill Self said. “He’s someone that not many

people can match as far as a big body and athleticism.”

As he did last game, senior guard Frank Mason III did it all for Kansas. The second-team All-Big 12 guard finished with 17 points and five assists, most of which came in the first half.

Not only did the Jayhawks score 12 more points than their last game, but they were also able to hold their opponent to 12 less points this time around.

Emporia State started the game shooting well, hitting a trio of threes that tied the game at 11. As a whole, Kansas held Emporia State to 30 percent shooting, in part because of Kansas’ nine blocks.

Kansas’ first regular season game is against Indiana on Friday, Nov. 11 in Hawaii.

Volleyball wins in four-set road battle TIFFANY LITTLER @tlitt33

In their last meeting, the Jayhawks swept the Sooners (13-12, 4-8) at home.

This time in Norman on Oklahoma’s home court, the victory for Kansas (22-2, 11-1) didn’t come as easy. This time took four sets (2325, 25-23, 25-20, 27-25).

“I’m just really proud of the fight. We know our execution wasn’t at the highest level, but there was some want out there,” Kansas coach Ray Bechard said. “That was a critical match and it could’ve been one that, after back-to-back five setters, that for one reason or another, we could have faded away. But we certainly didn’t and I’m very proud of them.”

Kansas struggled to stop the Oklahoma offense early in the first set as they led the whole way. Coming into the match, the Sooners ranked second in the Big 12 in hitting percentage (.253). The Jayhawks got their first lead in the second set as senior setter Maggie Anderson recorded an ace to put Kansas up 8-7.

The match wasn’t pretty by any means, but

Andrea Ringgenberg/KANSAN Junior right side hitter Kelsie Payne goes for a spike during the game against Kansas State on Oct. 12. Kansas won the match in three sets.

a few accomplishments came out of Saturday’s battle with the Sooners.

Junior right side hitter Kelsie Payne has had her fair share of awards.

This week, she was named to two: the AVCA National Player of the Week and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week.

Saturday, she became the 15th Jayhawk to reach 1,000 career kills as she recorded 21 versus the Sooners. Right after she reached this milestone, she recorded an ace. To add to this, she had seven digs and six blocks.

“Kelsie got off to a lit-

tle bit of a slow start… and here’s a kid that never played six rotations prior to here and now,” Bechard said. “She’s contributing from everywhere and to get her 1,000th kill still in her junior year, that means she’s doing a lot of things right.”

Senior middle blocker Tayler Soucie became the third Jayhawk to reach 500 blocks in her career. This was also the fourth time she recorded 100 blocks in a season.

Soucie also recorded nine kills, one assist and one dig.

Junior defensive spe-

cialist Tori Miller saw good playing time and recorded 12 digs. Junior outside hitter Madison Rigdon scored 18 points for the Jayhawks as she posted 15 kills, one ace, four digs and four blocks.

Junior setter Ainise Havili secured the win for Kansas with an ace on match point. She recorded a double-double with 53 assists and 12 digs. Havili also recorded one block.

Kansas will get a little break as it gets ready to take on TCU (11-11, 4-8) at home next Saturday at 4 p.m.

Miranda Anaya/KANSAN Junior guard Jessica Washington goes up for a layup. The Jayhawks defeated Washburn 81-57 on Nov. 6.

Leaders dominate in win over Washburn JARED ANDERSON @JAnderson_383

In Sunday’s win over Washburn, redshirt junior guard Jessica Washington again delivered on the hype that has surrounded her, notching 21 points and two assists.

After last week’s near-triple-double performance, Washington led Kansas to a 81-57 victory in its final exhibition game of the season. Washington insists that her success is due in large part to her teammates’ play.

“I always like to be in that type of zone; it’s not a different zone,” Washington said. “I do realize that whenever I’m on, I’m on. I have to be aware of that, but with my teammates stepping up on defense, it allows me to get those open looks.”

Kansas’ lackluster scoring last season has helped influence the importance of transition play for the team this year — something that Washington has enjoyed.

“Of course, with our transition defense, making the other team turn the ball over, we can get easy transition points,” she said.

One player who knows plenty about forcing turnovers is sophomore guard Aisia Robertson.

Widely considered as one of Kansas’ best on-ball defenders, Robertson was able to rack up three steals, four rebounds and 14 points in Kansas’ win.

Coach Brandon Schneider believes that Robertson’s growth throughout the past year has been exhibited in her play.

“She’s very capable and I think that the big thing for Aisia this year is that she just understands her game a lot more than she did a year ago,” Schneider

said. “She understands how to get to her certain spots on the floor and it’s back-to-back games now where we’ve got double figures from her off the bench and we need that, we need production ... I definitely think she brings a lift to our team both offensively and defensively.”

After Kansas suffered through foul trouble in its win over Fort Hayes State last weekend, Schneider stressed the importance of discipline on the floor.

In Sunday’s game, senior forward Caelynn Manning-Allen — who was limited to just nine minutes last weekend — played 15 minutes while scoring seven points and grabbing eight rebounds.

“We couldn’t play her much in the first half with her foul trouble,” Schneider said.

Schneider said Manning-Allen is still getting back into the swing of things after an injury she endured over the summer.

“Caelynn was really good in our trip to Europe, and then she had a groin injury that kept her out for a couple of weeks,” Schneider said.

“I think she’s honestly still trying to work back into her rhythm there, trying to get some confidence back, but she’s going to be good for us, we just have to keep her out of foul trouble.”

Now that Kansas has finished its exhibition play, it will look to extend its winning streak into the regular season.

Kansas opens up regular season play Nov. 13 against Missouri State in Allen Fieldhouse.

— Edited by Chandler Boese