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All-in-one resource office officially launches

RYAN LISTON @RyanListonUDK

Shuttling between the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center and the Frank R. Burge Student Union will soon become routine for Mauricio Gomez Montoya as he manages a newly created one-man resource office. The office is located in Sabatini with plans for a satellite office in the Burge Union, which will open fully in April. Gomez Montoya is the director of the office and, currently, its only employee. Jayhawk Student One Stop is a resource office that was created earlier this month to connect students with campus and community resources when they are struggling and to help students navigate University policies. “The main responsibility is to provide support for students who are experiencing unforeseen challenges,” Gomez Montoya said. “I think some other responsibilities that sort of circumvent that are maintaining the budget of the office, creating a strategic plan, and creating intentional and purposeful partnerships with campus and community partners.” SOS was created after Jennifer Hamer, vice provost for the Office of Diversity and Equity, noticed that students often did not know which resources to turn to to alleviate their problems. “It’s really intended to support students that have these more challenging issues, like multiple issues coming at them all at once,” Hamer said, “So for example, issues with financial aid, issues with housing, food insecurity, maybe domestic violence. You know how all these things can sometimes happen at once for students, and it affects

Miranda Anaya/KANSAN Mauricio Gomez Montoya, director of Jayhawk SOS, is currently the only omployee of the new office that was put in place to help students facing crises find resources. their academic progress.” SOS is funded through the Office of Diversity and Equity and by a $145,000 two-year grant commitment from the Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, according to Carmen Wong, the grant’s executive director. Summerfield earned a bachelor’s degree from the University in 1899 and a bachelor of law degree in 1901 before serving on the board of trustees for KU Endowment, according to the foundation’s website. A budget has not been finalized for SOS, Gomez Montoya said in an email to the Kansan. “In talking with Dr. Hamer and others, it seemed like that could greatly enhance KU’s ability to help students to persist on campus

and achieve their academic goals,” Wong said. “So the foundation was willing to offer grant support to help make Student One Stop a reality.” Student retention is one of the areas the office hopes to improve through its services, Gomez Montoya said. After two years or four semesters, the freshman class of 2015 had an overall retention rate of 72.7 percent, according to an Office of Institutional Research and Planning report. White student retention was higher at 75.6 percent and underrepresented minority retention was lower at 62.2 percent. For the 2017 freshman class, overall retention at the end of last semester was at 93.5 percent, white student retention was 94.4

“It’s really intended to support students that have these more challenging issues, like multiple issues coming at them all at once.” Jennifer Hamer vice provost, Office of Diversity and Equity

percent and underrepresented minority retention was 90.6 percent. “[Students] were enrolling in their first year, first semester, first two/three years, and then they were not graduating,” Gomez Montoya said. “Then we also identified that some of these issues may have been very elaborate, very complicated, but some of them were very basic. We’ve had students that did not enroll

into a semester because of a parking ticket. We had students that have not enrolled because they didn’t understand a specific policy.” In addition to connecting students with relevant resources, Gomez Montoya said he also provides holistic advising and case management for the students. “The idea is to take into accunt the whole person,” Gomez Montoya said. “To

take into account that while the student may have an academic challenge that may also affect their finances, may also affect their health, may also affect their personal wellbeing.” Gomez Montoya said recognizing these overlapping challenges helps him develop specific plans for each student. “So really taking into account the whole person, and creating solutions and action plans that sort of encompass the wholeness of the person as opposed to just how to fix a specific issue, and that’s it,” Gomez Montoya said. “The idea is to help students sort of get stabilized and come up with a game plan of how to move forward.” Gomez Montoya also said SOS keeps students involved in the process of working through the issues they are facing. “We intend to work alongside the student, not on behalf of, because there are plenty of skills, problem solving and just in general help-seeking skills, that students develop as they go through this process,” Gomez Montoya said. In the first few weeks, Gomez Montoya said he has worked with around 10 students through SOS. Last semester, Hamer said she saw around 60 students who would have benefited from SOS. There are plans to add a graduate assistant and more full-time employees to the office, according to Gomez Montoya, although the exact number has not been established. “As of now, I’m it,” Gomez Montoya said.

Taylor Anderson contributed to the reporting of this story.

Debate team dominates in 6th national championship

KATIE BERNARD @KatieJ_Bernard Nine years after the squad’s last national title, the top-seeded KU debate team of Quaram Robinson and Will Katz became the University’s sixth national championship-winning debate team when they beat Georgetown in the final round of the National Debate Tournament on Monday night, according to the team’s Twitter account. “They’re hard working brilliant students,” Head Coach Scott Harris said. “They have an incredible ability to be coach-able and to adapt to evolving circumstances during a tournament.” Robinson and Katz entered the tournament with the best regular season record in Kansas debate history and as the num-

ber one overall seed. Their arguments this season focused on the impacts of medical misunderstandings of racial populations. Robinson was the first black woman to be ranked in the top five teams at the end of the regular season. She is the most successful debater in Kansas Debate history with four trips to NDT elimination rounds, reaching finals in two of those. “KU is one of the most successful debate programs over the last 60 years it is the most successful public college in policy debate and within that success she has been the most successful debater,” Harris said. The team began the final round at 8:50 Monday night after defeating Harvard in the semifinals. For Robinson, however, this

“They have an incredible ability to be coach-able and to adapt to evolving circumstances during a tournament.” Scott Harris Kansas Debate coach

Sarah Wright/KANSAN Quaram Robinson (pictured) and Will Katz are KU’s sixth national championship-winning debate team at the University. was not her first trip to the NDT finals. Robinson and partner Sion Bell took second in the tournament in 2016, losing wto Har-

vard. She is the first KU debater to compete in the NDT final round twice. Harris said that success would not be possible

without the “hundreds to thousands of hours” the team devotes to the activity and the eight graduate students who work with

the team. He said the grad students do a large amount of research, argument development, strategizing and emotional support for the team all while taking and teaching classes. Kansas Debate now has one more national championship than the men’s basketball team.

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Has OneKU followed through?

vide emergency assistance to students in need.

SAVANNA SMITH @savsmith20

Seven months into its term, OneKU has completed two of its campaign platforms, with more in progress, and has left some behind early in its tenure. The administration continues to work toward a survivor-based sexual assault reporting app, Project Callisto, an entrepreneurial showcase partnered with the School of Business, more accessible funding for students in need of money in emergency situations, and increased campus lighting. According to Student Body President Mady Womack and Vice President Mattie Carter, some campaign promises were left behind when they reevaluated what would most benefit students, and better understood the feasibility of their platforms. The coalition is no longer pursuing an Uber Campus Partnership or an iClicker rental program. “When you come up with the platforms, you sit and meet with people but … once you’re elected and have that seat you realize, ‘Is this really relevant to students?” Carter said about programs, such as the iClicker rental. She said being elected gives a different perspective on what is necessary and feasible. Senate also created programs outside its original platforms, such as a basketball ticket lottery system for first generation and Pell Grant eligible students. As Womack looked back on her tenure as president, she reflected on all the work she and her staff had accomplished. “Yeah, it’s wild… A lot of this has been a testament to our phenomenal staff,” Womack said. The Kansan broke down each OneKU platform, and what has been completed in Senate this year.

PROJECT CALLISTO

Status: In progress What is it? Project Callisto is a survivor based sexual assault reporting app. What’s happening now? According to Student Body President Mady Womack, Senate is currently in price negotiations with the com-

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES FUND FOR STUDENT GROUPS

Status: In progress What is it? The platform told students Senate would look for ways to increase campus lighting in dark parts of campus, such as the area behind Anschutz Library. What’s happening now? The Student Safety Advisory Board will implement the new lighting this semester.

Status: Complete What is it? A fund to provide sign language interpreters to student groups, eliminating the financial burden for the organizations. According to Carter, a deaf-blind interpreter can cost organizations $150 to $200 an hour. What’s happening now? Senate met with Vice Provost of Student Affairs Tammara Durham early last semester to discuss the lack of accommodation. Womack said an agreement was reached that would have the Academic Achievement and Access Center fund the interpretation. “I think part of what that also inspired us to do was really examine how the University handles and accommodates students with different needs,” Womack said. According to Vice President Mattie Carter, Senate realized the University is legally obligated to provide these services. Carter took part in advocating the creation of the Interpreter Services Committee to discuss a centralized budget for accommodations University wide.

ROTC PRIORITY ENROLLMENT

OTHER NOTABLE PROJECTS

Bettina Bugatto/KANSAN From left, student body Vice President Mattie Carter and President Mady Womack discuss their original campaign promises. pany. She said they hope to reach an agreement by the end of the semester and implement the app on campus for next fall.

UBER CAMPUS PARTNERSHIP

Status: Incomplete What is it? One of OneKU’s main platforms last spring was the promise to bring Uber to campus in place of SafeRide on Thursday through Saturday nights, free to students, with the option to pay Uber with Beak ‘Em Bucks during the week. Why didn’t it happen? According to Womack, Senate stopped pursuing an Uber partnership and instead implemented an app for Saferide. She said she was concerned about the recent allegations of sexual harassment and mistreatment of women against Uber and wasn’t comfortable placing student dollars behind the company. “You don’t always get exactly what you want, but at least now the service is better,” Womack said about the implementation of the Saferide app last semester.

ICLICKER RENTAL PROGRAM

Status: Incomplete What is it? It would allow students to rent iClickers instead of buying them. Why didn’t it happen? After meeting with the Bookstore, Womack and Carter said they came to the decision that it would not be beneficial to students to implement a program that would be obsolete in a few years, as professors move toward internet and cellular platforms, such as Top Hat. “We could’ve done it...

But frankly... it didn’t seem like something students would really benefit from,” Carter said.

FRESHMAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Status: Complete What is it? The Freshman Internship Program was designed to give more freshmen the opportunity to learn how Senate works, and get involved. There are only five freshman senator seats on Senate so the program provides a learning space for those not currently part of the Senate body. What’s happening now? Workshops are held bi-weekly over topics such as Senate procedures and diversity and inclusion on campus. There are currently 12 interns.

WRITING CENTER FOCUS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Status: Uncertain What is it? The goal of this platform was to work directly with the Writing Center to create a focus in helping international students with language barriers. What’s happening now? Early last fall Womack spoke with the Writing Center and asked if it would consider hiring more employees who had writing experience in other languages. The Center said they would consider it and there have been no further discussions.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SHOWCASE

Status: In progress What is it? The goal was

to create a platform for students to present their business ideas to local investors and receive industry specific feedback. What’s happening now? Senate is working with the business school to find the best place to hold an event like this. The discussion is ongoing.

INCREASED CAMPUS LIGHTING

Status: In progress What is it? The goal was to provide priority enrollment for ROTC students who have to seek schedule approval from their commanding officers. What’s happening now? Womack had a proposal submitted to the registrar’s office in the fall. They expect to hear back in March.

ROCK CHALK REMAIN FUND

Status: In progress What is it? It is a short term grant system for students who are facing emergency situations that create financial burdens that could threaten their ability to receive an education. What’s happening now? Senate is working with KU Endowment to centralize unused donor funds to pro-

KU basketball ticket program: Senate implemented a lottery system that provides basketball tickets to Pell Grant eligible and first generation students. Campus Cupboard: Senate has obtained funding to relocate Campus Cupboard, currently at 1421 W. 19th St., to a Center for Community Outreach program that provides free food for students. Creation of Women’s Leadership Board: Last semester the newly created board held an event about the mentorship of women, facilitated by Womack. Funds for ID replacement: Senate secured funds to pay for the replacement of KU ID cards for students who changed their gender identity.

Free State High School faces gun rumors KANSAN NEWS STAFF @KansanNews After a rumor of a student bringing a gun to Lawrence Free State High School started an investigation on Wednesday the Lawrence Police Department determined there was no gun. “There was no gun at Free State High School and no threat made,” Julie Boyle, director of communications for Lawrence Public Schools, said in an email. “The information overheard this morning was a rumor.”

She said the district appreciates the student who reported the rumor so that it could be investigated so quickly. Prior to this determination a notice was sent to student parents. “Free State High School is working with the Lawrence Police Department to investigate a report from a student who overheard other students talking about someone possibly having a gun at school,” Boyle said in an email with the Kansan before the completion of interviews. “No students reported seeing a weapon.

School resource officers are interviewing the students involved now.” The school did not enter lock down while the interviews took place. Parents were notified, but asked to remain calm while the rumor was investigated. The same message that Boyle gave in the email was posted on the Lawrence Free State website. Administrators from the school couldn’t be reached for comment at this time. — Edited by Hannah Strader

Kansan file photo LPD is currently investigating a rumor that a student brought a gun to Free State High School.

CORRECTION: A version of the article on the Student Veteran's Association's hike for Campus Cupboard that ran on Monday, March 26 incorrectly said that the hike started at Constitution Hall in Lecompton, the march will start at the head of the rail trail north of Lawrence. The previous version also misspelled a source's name. The errors have been corrected online. The Kansan regrets the error.

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Missy Minear/KANSAN The defendants of the Oct. 1 shooting listen to a witness at a hearing on, Jan. 11.

Oct. 1 shooting trial to continue in August EMILY WELLBORN @EmWellborn

On Tuesday, Judge Sally Pokorny decided to try the three defendants in the Oct. 1 shooting jointly and continue the trial to late August. Anthony Roberts Jr., Ahmad Rayton and Dominique McMillon are all facing charges related to the Massachusetts Street shooting, which killed three people and injured two. They are represented by Jennifer Chaffee, Michael Clarke and J.C. Gilroy. Tuesday’s hearing was the next step in moving the case to a jury trial by determining if the men will be tried separately or jointly. The men have almost always been heard jointly, instead of having individual hearings, including the last preliminary hearing,

which was held over four days across a month. That hearing laid out evidence ranging from surveillance video to witness testimony for the judge to decide whether there was enough evidence for a trial. On Feb. 9, she decided to move the case to trial. District Attorney Charles Branson started the arguments on Tuesday, after he filed a motion in favor of a joint trial. Branson argued that five statutes were necessary to approve severance, but only three could be considered applicable, and none of them were enough. Those factors included if the defendants’ defenses are antagonistic against one another, if there is competent evidence between the defendants and if there could be prejudice brought against a defendant. “There has to be more

than an argument over who is more culpable,” Branson said. Gilroy and Chaffee filed motions for severance. Gilroy argued that about 12 of the witnesses who were presented in the preliminary hearing that would have nothing to do with his charges of aggravated assault and misdemeanor battery. “If he’s tried separately, his trial would take two, maybe two and a half days tops, not two weeks,” Gilroy said. With a combined trial, jury selection alone was predicted to take three days and the trial could span multiple weeks. Chaffee also argued for a severance on the grounds that her client, who is facing the most severe charges, deserves the right to a fair trial, which she worries he won’t get if he is tried with McMillon and

Rayton. “It’s highly likely that the other two defendants will have antagonistic defenses to him,” she said.

“It’s highly likely that the other two defendants will have antagonistic defenses to him.” Jennifer Chaffee defense attorney

She explained that she doesn’t know what the other defenses are planning, and Judge Pokorny later agreed with her. Clarke didn’t file any motions, but argued that there wouldn’t be enough space in the trial for three defendants, their attorneys and all of the evidence they would like to present,

ultimately making client confidentiality between all the parties an issue. But, after hearing these arguments, Pokorny still decided that the defendants would be tried jointly since there wasn’t enough to suggest that the defendants’ right to a fair trial was at stake. Addressing Gilroy’s argument, she said that she understood his reasoning, but McMillon’s trial, despite the lesser charges, applies to “the overall picture and the overall scheme” of what happened in this case. The prosecution also brought up a motion to continue the trial, which was filed by Chaffee on the grounds that there is a huge among of evidence to sort through, and only two months to do it. The original trial date was set for May 14. After a recess Tuesday, all three defendants

waived their rights to a fair and speedy trial, even though McMillon was not “enthusiastic” about it, according to his attorney. “I just want it on the record that he is reluctant, given the amount of time he’s been in custody,” Gilroy said. However, when asked directly by Pokorny, McMillon said that he thought the continuance was in his best interest. “I’ll just be getting out,” McMillon said. The new date is tentatively set for Aug. 20, but could change depending on witnesses’ availability, especially one of the prosecution’s key witnesses, detective Dean Brown, who analyzed video evidence which led to the identification of the defendants. He is scheduled to leave the country for training the week after the trial may start.

#MeToo founder will delay KU visit until October

Associated Press In this Oct. 27, 2017, file photo, Tarana Burke, founder, #MeToo Campaign, appears at the Women’s Convention in Detroit.

EMILY WELLBORN @EmWellborn

Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, has delayed her visit to the University until October this year. “A date for her fall visit is set for October 23,” said Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, director of news and media relations, in an email with the Kansan. Burke was originally scheduled to be a part of the Sexual Assault and Prevention Center’s panel during their “Embrace Your Voice Event” on April 9. This is part of SAPEC’s Sexual Assault Activism Month. She no-

tified SAPEC in mid to late February that she had a scheduling conflict, according to Jen Brockman, the director of SAPEC. “She’s going to be the lead TedTalk presenter in Toronto [Canada],” Brockman said. Brockman said that Burke was still excited to visit campus in October. “It’ll be a standalone event for her,” Brockman said. Instead of being part of a panel, Burke will adresss the impact of the #MeToo movement, marginalized identities and activism on campus. Sarah Li, a junior

and founder of Project Consent, will be taking Burke’s spot in April. She will be accompanying Tracy Wright, director of the Youth Advocates Institute, and Dr. Syard Evans, the executive director of Arkansas Support Network for the panel from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Burge Union. “No one can replace Tarana,” Brockman said. “We think these people will round out the panel. There will be more SAPEC-hosted events throughout the month of April, which is sexual assault prevention month. More information can be found at sapec.ku.edu.

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Cateforis: Islam is misunderstood in US

FFA of the Day: EVERYONE IS RUNNING TO MASS!!!!!! This is the best moment of my college career does svi know how much I care for him? the teens at the lawrence public library could definitely beat me in a fight Lowkey almost set my apartment on fire but it was really Lowkey. Just a small flame. Someone on the bus just compared it to a fortnite battle bus so that game has officially gone too far “I’m about to stress eat my arm.” step out of class for a coffee break? yes or yes? really craving some cream cheese hmu if u got some “Anyone have pedialyte? Craving it. I drank my whole bottle yesterday.” I lowkey am afraid to storm mass bc I can’t run for more than like 500 ft at a time. My republican parents in Alabama give me a weed allowance. Roll tide. “i mixed up ‘donkey kong’ and ‘king kong’ and accidentally said “kinky dong” to my parents”

ALEX CATEFORIS @ A_Cat24 I have lived in a 94 percent Muslim country, Senegal, for the last two months. When most Americans think of Islam, their thoughts go to the Middle East. Thoughts may jump to headscarves or even terrorism, an Islamophobic myth generated by the media, entertainment and other information outlets. Beyond these stereotypes, many of us haven’t the foggiest idea about the religion, its tenets or its practices. In the U.S., stereotypes, misconceptions and prejudice directed toward Muslims cycle through society, often resulting in Islamophobia. A Pew Research Center study from 2017 found that 75 percent of Muslim-American adults and 69 percent of the general public said they believed there was a lot of discrimination against Muslims in the U.S. This poll is eye-opening because it gives Muslim Americans the chance to confirm the public misperception and the resulting fear and alienation they feel. Misconceptions shape this prejudice. In reality, peace and harmony underlie Islam’s religious tenets and practices. I have experienced this firsthand in Senegal, a religiously tolerant and peaceful country. In the

family whose home I stay in, each member of the family prays five times a day. At these times, a call to prayer resonates throughout the city from loud speakers attached to the mosques. These prayers help one remain in harmony with God, themselves, and all other beings, alive and dead, human and insect. Despite loud chattering and children playing, I live in a calm home and a tranquil neighborhood. Praying five times a day is only one of the five foundations of Islam. The other four

“I’m wearing sunglasses to the bars at night so no one can tell I was crying.” I just taught my grandma how to heart and emphasize messages and now she hearts her own messages lol “Live it up till my liver fails lmao”

women display their hair in public. Not all Muslims feel constrained by traditional readings of the Quran. For many, Islam is a constantly recontextualized religion and practice. Many women here in Dakar fight every day to redefine their formerly silenced and domestic role in society, just as feminists fight every day in the United States. Instead of understanding Islam as practiced in the environment in which I currently live, many Americans tend to equate Islam with radicalism in the name of Islam, which is not Islam at all. Muslims practice moderation. Peace and harmony are foundational principles. Extremism does not fit anywhere within the practice. As a result, the association of the entire religion with radicalism concerns many Muslims, in the U.S. and elsewhere. In another Pew Research

Center study from 2017, it was found that 82 percent of Muslims in the U.S. are at least somewhat concerned about extremism said to be motivated by Islam. Nearly the same portion of the general public in the U.S. (83 percent) were similarly concerned. All Americans, Muslim and non-Muslim, share a similar view concerning extremism. It is dangerous, threatening, and, again, not pinnacle to Islam. I hope my experience and some insight will help us all understand Islam and open doors to new ways of thinking and conceptualizing. We must educate ourselves and look beyond stereotypes. If Christians and Muslims can live in peace in Senegal, why not in the United States?

Alex Cateforis is a junior from Lawrence studying English, French and art history.

Kansan file photo When prayers are performed Muslims face toward Mecca and perform certain actions. During prayer Muslims stand, kneel and prostrate themselves with their head and hands on the floor.

Kauffman: ‘Cool girl’ archetype is a myth

Would it be bad to buy Girl Scout cookies then sell them for a higher price? Asking for a friend Hahahah my mom texted me “if you go to Tonic, wash your shoes when you get home. So sticky! I think my shoes may have contracted an STD”

include faith, zakat, Ramadan and a pilgrimage to Mecca. The Quran teaches how one practices faith. Zakat indicates charity. Yearly, Muslims must give 2.5 percent of their income to the needy. Ramadan is the 30-day period of fasting when one cleanses his or her body and reinforces the soul. The pilgrimage forgives one of all his or her sins as he or she travels to the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad. In addition, many Muslims refrain from alcohol and practice moderation and control in life, refraining from excess, lust and desire. Muslims, just like Christians, are imperfect. How could one expect them to achieve perfection? Muslims vary to the extent that they wish to perfect their practice. Some are very strict and conservative; others more loose with their practice. For example, many Muslim

REBEKAH KAUFFMAN @rebekahlodos Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One” opens this week. I haven’t seen it, but I’ve read the book twice. Author Ernest Cline’s adventure story about a nerdy outcast who saves the world is delightful as a fast-paced, shallow fantasy. In Cline’s dystopian future, an online virtual reality game called OASIS has engulfed all meaningful human activity — shopping, education, entertainment — and in that world, only Wade, a

gamer fluent in ‘80s pop culture, can save humanity from the impending commercialization of their beloved immersive simulation. In short, a true nerd must rescue his fandom from mainstream invasion. Sounds familiar. Along the way, our hero meets his love interest, Art3mis, a “cool girl” archetype on the same mission as Wade. She’s smart, with “big hazel eyes,” “unbearably attractive,” “all curves,” and presents a real intellectual challenge to our protagonist — never quite outsmarting

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him, of course. Art3mis is a lonely gamer’s dream. She’s fiery, fun and can hold her own in a game of trivia. She’s good at video games, but not better than you. She knows pop culture, but defers to your authority on controversial matters. She is engaging, but not threatening. She’s a guy’s girl. The “cool girl” trope has been dissected ad nauseam since Gillian Flynn’s famous “Gone Girl” quote first hit the ether. Flynn’s “cool girl” was intellectual, well-read and rich. Cline’s is nerdy and into cosplay. Both have one thing in common: They don’t like other women. “Cool girl” archetypes are independent, and their allure is magical because they’re “not like other girls.” In any case, there’s only one cool girl spot in a given male group, since more than one is competition. Beverly in Stephen King’s “It” fits the bill, or Jessica Jones in “The Defenders.”

For a while, I craved the “cool girl” persona. I was the only girl in my extended family, my best friend of 15 years is a guy and I’d rather go to the DMV than get a manicure. “Men are easier to talk to than women,” I’d say, seething with jealousy when someone pretty tried to join my male-only friend groups. Want to talk about how women are too emotional? OK. Want to yell out the movie’s hottest actresses? I’m in. Want to ghost me after telling me you loved me? Sure. Why not. It was exhausting. But even worse, it robbed me of the joy of friendship with other women. “Cool girls” of the badass type don’t hang with other girls. “Cool girls” aren’t into margaritas or wine nights and sitting on their best friend’s lap. “Cool girls” die of loneliness. In real life, male toxicity eventually wears the “cool girl” down. When her guy

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friends start believing they are being unjustly friendzoned, or when she rejects a romantic advance, she has no one to go to. The objectification she was choosing to ignore — because she’s chill, bro—ends up isolating her. The “cool girl” realizes there’s only one thing left she can relate to: other girls. Art3mis never quite gets there. Instead, she basks in the acceptance of the male protagonist, giving him a very real, non-VR kiss at the end of the story. I wish Art3mis had friends to talk to about Wade’s uncomfortable online stalking. Young, nerdy, socially isolated girls will rightfully love Art3mis, but they’ll have to learn the hard way that male affirmation is a poor replacement for female solidarity.

Rebekah Kauffman is a junior from London studying journalism and international relations.

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Breaking down ‘Kanye Madness’ with its creator

DEASIA PAIGE @deasia_paige Twitter was sent into a frenzy when a unique bracket was released two weeks ago. No, it wasn’t the NCAA’s March Madness bracket. Instead, it was one dedicated to ranking Kanye West’s best songs. Carrington Harrison, host of Kansas City’s 610 Sports Radio talk show “The Drive,” and his friends compiled a list of Kanye West songs to create the Kanye Madness Bracket. The bracket features 64 songs and divides them into four regions — Donda, Saint, North West and Chicago. The reception featured over 30,000 retweets and over 2,000 comments from fans scrambling to pick their favorite Kanye West song of all time, including replies from Super Bowl LII champion Chris Long and ESPN’s Bomani Jones. Harrison posted videos of him and his friends breaking down each region. Harrison spoke with the Kansan after the bracket went viral to discuss his love for Kanye West music and the possibility of another bracket in the future. The following Q&A has been edited for brevity and clarity.

There are so many Kanye memories, and I think he’s just so important to hip-hop culture. I think you can say that Kanye has maybe the biggest moment in hip-hop history when Kanye was on NBC [in 2005] in front of the entire world and said that the acting president [George Bush] doesn’t like black people. It’s been really fun to see how many people — black, white, Asian, Mexican — have a lot of the same stories and experiences that I have with Kanye’s music.

Contributed photo Carrington Harrison, host of Kansas City’s 610 Sports Radio talk show “The Drive,” created a viral bracket of Kanye West’s best songs.

KANSAN: How did this Kanye bracket start? HARRISON: I was driving on the first Saturday of March, and I was actually listening to “Spaceship.” I was thinking to myself, “Man, I bet somebody would say that this is their favorite Kanye song.” Then I thought that we should do a bracket and determine if this is people’s favorite Kanye song. I wanted to try to copy the NCAA tournament as closely as I could, so I got a group of about 11 people and we met up to determine the seeding and matchups. KANSAN: In retro-

spect, were there songs that you regret not putting in the bracket?

HARRISON: In ret-

rospect,

“Gone”

should

AP Photo In this July 26, 2015, file photo, Kanye West performs during the closing ceremony of the Pan Am Games in Toronto. absolutely be in the bracket, “Everything I Am” should be in the bracket and probably “Two Words” should be in the bracket.

KANSAN: What is your favorite Kanye song? HARRISON: I think it’s probably a tie between “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” and “Devil In A New Dress.” I said in our group’s roundtable that I think “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” is going to win. I

really like “Devil In A New Dress.” I think there’s obviously a big line between the old and new Kanye. I think if you had to pick the perfect new Kanye song, it’s “Devil In A New Dress” because it kind of still has that feel of a song that was on the older albums.

KANSAN: Is Kanye your favorite rapper?

at least to me, and what made this bracket a little more personal was seeing how Kanye’s music has kind of had the same impact on people’s life the same way that it has on

mine. I remember listening to “College Dropout” for the first time, the first time I heard “Slow Jamz.” I remember when I watched [the video for] “Through the Wire” debut on MTV2.

“I wanted to try to copy the NCAA tournament as closely as I could, so I got a group of about 11 people and we met up to determine the seeding and matchups.”

HARRISON: No. I’m a big Jay-Z fan. I think the difference in Kanye,

KANSAN: Were you surprised by the bracket’s reception?

HARRISON: Absolutely. It wouldn’t have been possible without my friends. I didn’t really have an idea of how big it was until Chris Long tweeted me about it. I couldn’t really use my phone when we released it because my mentions were constantly refreshing. It was crazy to see. I’m happy that people like it. I’m happy that the time we spent on it and the work we put in has paid off. If some other group of people had done this exact same stuff, my friends would have shared it in our group chat and would’ve been having these same conversations. It’s cool to see the conversations that we would’ve had among ourselves happening with thousands of people on the Internet.

KANSAN: Do you want to continue doing this every year with different artists?

HARRISON: Yeah. Next year’s a long way from now. A lot of people have said doing the same thing for Drake. Next year is actually the 10th anniversary of “So Far Gone,” so I think that makes a lot of sense to do a Drake bracket. Either him or Jay-Z. I think those are two really popular ones to do.

— Edited by Margo Johnson

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Debate: Who is the Chiefs’ best new signee?

On March 14, NFL Free Agency officially began. The 32 teams in the league are now able to quickly add new additions to jumpstart the 2018 offseason before the league’s draft toward the end of April. Following an-

SAMMY WATKINS ARMAN ALHOSSEINI @PERSIAsGREATEST While the Kansas City Chiefs have moved through free agency, mixing the expected with the unpredicted, no acquisition seems more appealing for the team than wide receiver Sammy Watkins. Already adapted to NFL play — three seasons were spent with the Buffalo Bills followed by last season’s stint with the Los Angeles Rams — the 24 year-old still has a plethora of skills to show. Although his career beginning numbers are not top-notch, yielding only two seasons with over 40 receptions and 600 yards,

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Change is inevitable, especially in sports. Kansas City Chiefs fans learned this firsthand when veteran quarterback Alex Smith was traded to the Washington Redskins. With the Smith era coming to a close and Patrick Mahomes taking over as quarterback, the Chiefs are quickly adjusting to changes that can only be beneficial in the long run. With trades taking place all throughout the offseason, the Chiefs roster is trans-

other one-and-out playoff run, the Kansas City Chiefs made headlines with who they acquired and let go. With upgrades on both sides of the ball, as well as the wait to see if the Chiefs front office will create more

ruckus during the next month, Kansan columnists Arman Alhosseini and Lauren Hawkins discuss which new Chief is the best acquisition thus far for the AFC West back-to-back champions.

Watkins has received the dual-dosage of bad luck: injuries combined with quarterback trouble. Since his rookie season, he has yet to appear in all 16 games, suffering injuries in his last two season with the Bills. Also while donning blue, Watkins saw five different quarterbacks take the field, proving difficult for a receiver when the team’s passer lacks stability. Although both problems seemed to fix themselves when sent to the Rams, Watkins saw only 39 receptions with a runheavy offense. With the Chiefs, the former two-time All-American with the Clemson Tigers will be at his most experienced point with components of an arsenal he has yet to experience. Alongside wide re-

ceiver Tyreek Hill, tight end Travis Kelce, running back Kareem Hunt and a healthy Chris Conley, opposing defenses at most times will have to pick and choose who to defend. This will likely leave Watkins open to show his worth. The explosion at the receiving end is reciprocated with second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes II, ready to take the reigns after the Chiefs traded Alex Smith. With Mahomes’ eagerness to throw the ball, Watkins will finally get a quarterback he can trust, all on a team where he is not the sole offensive weapon, leading to a mutually beneficial opportunity.

forming for the better. A couple of free agent signings have added much needed depth to the team. One free agent in particular will be the best asset moving into the 2018 season: veteran quarterback Chad Henne. Henne will be acting as a backup quarterback for the team. Playing for both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins in the past, Henne will have an abundance of wisdom and advice for the young quarterback. The presence of the veteran should definitely be reassuring to Mahomes, who only started one game

in the 2017 season. As a backup quarterback, Henne still possesses traits found in exceptional starters. His competitive edge and knowledge will be attributes that quickly rub off on not only Mahomes, but the team as a whole. Mahomes will need someone to lean on, not only as a replacement in case something happens, but as a mentor. Though Henne will not be a constant presence on the field, he will be helping to shape Mahomes, which will be invaluable. With many fans still skeptical about the Smith trade, there should be a

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two young quarterbacks in Jacksonville, Henne has what it takes to help propel Mahomes and the Chiefs into a top tier team. There is more to a roster than just powerhouse players and Chiefs Kingdom

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The Royals’ legacy lives on, but changes are coming

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On Thursday, all 30 MLB teams will show their fans what;s store for the 2018 season on Opening Day. Rookies will make their way out of the dugout for the first time on a big league field, while old veterans experience their last goaround in their seemingly never-ending career. The uncertainty and nerves will shower the stadium as a season that has a total of 162 games opens with a game that often gives a sense to the thousands of faithful fans just how this season is going to progress moving forward. For one of those teams, the pure anxiousness of the ball club brings in an all new kind of excitement to an already enthused fan base. The Kansas City Royals will open up the 2018 season against their division rival, the Chicago White Sox, at 3:15 p.m at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals will send out ace lefty Danny Duffy, while the White Sox will send out former Royals starter, James Shields. On paper, the pitching matchup heavily favors Kansas City as Duffy comes off of a season where he posted a 9-10 record with a 3.81 ERA, opposed to his counterpart who looks to bounce back after posting a

Kansan file photo Lawrence residents gather on Massachusetts Street in November 2015 to celebrate the Royals winning the World Series.

It certainly is the end of an era, as a new one is reborn inside the confines of Kauffman Stadium. rough 5-7 record with 5.28 ERA. However, the pitchers won’t be the headline this afternoon; it will be the drastically changed Kansas City ball club that saw its hometown heroes such as Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain depart from Kansas City and head for San Diego and Milwaukee, respectively. It certainly is the end of an era, as a new one is reborn inside the confines of Kauffman Stadium. For the likes of seven years, Royals

fans were treated to familiar players and coaches for the majority of those seasons. They bid farewell to those who dug this team and city out of the treacherous hole it had been in for close to three decades. In the eyes of the rest of the baseball world, it seemed that general manager Dayton Moore would tear down the current roster and replenish the already bare minor league system, in hopes to rebuild a solid foundation of Royals baseball, like he managed

to do 10 years ago. Yes, it certainly seemed like that may be the case amidst the conclusion of the 2017 season. But a different feel has come about after the signings of first baseman Lucas Duda — the man infamous for his errant throw home in “Hosmer’s mad dash” during Game 5 of the 2015 World Series — and former St. Louis Cardinal and Chicago Cub Jon Jay, along with his one-time teammate pitcher Justin Grimm. Not to mention, the return of the now home run king of Kansas City, third baseman Mike Moustakas. Players remaining from the championship years such as Salvador Perez, Danny Duffy, Alcides Esco-

bar, Alex Gordon and Kelvin Herrera make it easier to believe that this team isn’t going to accept the role as the doormat of Major League Baseball. The Royals are looking to compete in 2018. Combining with the veteran unit, a young and somewhat seasoned core will make for an interesting outcome. Jorge Soler, who spent most of his offseason working with profound hitting coach Mike Tosar, completely changed his swing in addition to dropping 20 pounds to become more agile. Tosar was able to help the now Cleveland Indians first baseman, Yonder Alonso, increase his home run total from seven in 2016 to 28 in 2017. Whit Merrifield looks to finally be the opening day starting second baseman, after completing a season in which he stole 34 bases, hit 19 home runs and hit a respective .288 on base. Pitchers Nate Karns and Jakob Junis will look to bolster the experienced pitching staff by joining the group of Danny Duffy, Ian Kennedy, and Jason Hammel. The bullpen becomes the biggest unknown commodity, as the four returning arms in Kelvin Herrera, Brandon Maurer, Brian Flynn and Eric Skoglund welcome the new Royals in Wily Peralta, Blaine

Boyer, Justin Grimm, Tim Hill, Brad Keller and Burch Smith to complete the unproven group of relievers. Kansas City even brings in new pitching coach Cal Eldred and hitting coach Terry Bradshaw to add a “new voice” to the group. Both instructors served time with the Royals minor league affiliates in Double-A and Triple-A. This Royals team is going to fail and succeed. They will go on stretches of winless spells and also rattle off five or six game win streaks. There will be new fan favorites and some disappointments. Though the fans may long for the championship era that are remembered with flags whipping briskly above Kauffman Stadium and snapshots of the pure joy of players and fans that can recall exactly where they were for each postseason game, the reality is, those days are behind us. Players have come and gone, and those blue flags will forever fly above the left field seats. Change has come, but that doesn’t mean it’s for the worse. On Thursday, day one of the “reloading stage” will be under way. That’s right, not a rebuild. It will take a lot to go right for Royals to succeed this season, but as we all know, never count them out.

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KU tennis closes out TCU in weekend win

Junior Janet Koch returns the ball during the match against Texas on March 16. Kansas loses 4-2. MADDY TANNAHILL @maddytannahill Playing as a pair for only the second time this season, Kansas tennis duo of junior Janet Koch and redshirt freshman Amber Policare opened Sunday’s match in Fort Worth, Texas, against the TCU Horned Frogs at the No. 2 doubles spot. In search of their first win as a pair this season after dropping their debut match at Texas Tech earlier in the week, Koch and Policare squared off

against the TCU duo of Marie Norris and Stevie Kennedy. The Jayhawks came out hot, quickly blanking the Horned Frogs 6-0 to pick up their first win and give Kansas the advantage in the chase for the doubles point. Despite trailing 2-0 early at the No. 3 spot, senior Despoina Vogasari and sophomore Maria Toran Ribes ultimately battled back to claim a 6-4 victory over TCU’s Aleksa Cveticanin and Aleksandra Zenovka, clinching the doubles point and sending

With this match in the books, the Jayhawks improve to 11-4 on the season and 3-1 in Big 12 competition. Kansas into singles with a 1-0 lead. The Horned Frogs quickly evened the playing field at 1-1 in singles play as Donika Bashota topped Toran Ribes 6-4, 6-1, at the No. 4 position. The win on court four resulted in TCU’s only point of the match as Kansas dominated singles play

from there on out. At the No. 1 spot, No. 118 Vogasari picked up a tough first set win over Cveticanin in a tiebreaker 7-6 (7-5). Despite the close opening set, Vogasari blanked Cveticanin in set two, claiming the match 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 to give Kansas the 2-1 edge. Junior Nina Khmel-

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nitckaia won three consecutive games in her first set over No. 84 Zenovka, topping the Horned Frog 6-2 at the No. 3 position. Not going down without a fight, Zenovka locked the second set at 6-6, forcing a tiebreaker. With the Horned Frog unable to complete the comeback, Khmelnitckaia claimed the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) to put the Jayhawks within one point of an overall match victory. Koch clinched the match for the Jayhawks at the No. 2 position,

handling No. 114 Norris 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, giving No. 17-ranked Kansas the 4-1 win on the road. With this match in the books, the Jayhawks improve to 11-4 on the season and 3-1 in Big 12 competition. Kansas returns to action on Friday, April 6, at 3 p.m. as they travel to the Bruce McKee Indoor Tennis Complex in Ames, Iowa, to take on the Iowa State Cyclones.

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KU pitching overpowered in loss to Missouri State

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Kansas baseball suffered a 12-2 home defeat to Missouri State on Tuesday night. Most of the damage by the Bears was inflicted in the second and fifth innings, but the Jayhawks had issues before the first pitch. “We were a little short-handed tonight with [sophomore pitcher] Tyler Davis being sore, so we bumped [sophomore pitcher Gabriel] Sotomayor to Thursday, who would’ve pitched tonight,” coach Ritch Price said. In Sotomayor’s place was redshirt senior pitcher Jon Hander, whose outing was destructive in several ways. Hander wasn’t feeling good from the start, but in the second inning, the Jayhawks gave up six hits and six runs, blowing the game wide open. After the Bears scored two runs, the Jayhawks blew a critical double-play opportunity that would’ve limited the damage and momentum. “One bad throw leads to two bad throws,” Price said. “They still got like six

“One bad throw leads to two bad throws.” Ritch Price Kansas baseball coach

Chance Parker/KANSAN Freshman pitcher Steve Washilewski stares down the runner against Missouri State on March 27. Missouri State defeated Kansas 12-2 at Hoglund Ballpark. hits in the inning and they swung the bats well. They just took us apart.” Junior third basemen

David Kyriacou, who homered in the seventh inning, took the blame for the mishap on defense.

“It was on me,” Kyriacou said. “I threw it around his ankles. If I had made a higher feed, it probably

would’ve turned it easier.” Kyriacou still had one of the better performances on the night with two

assists and the home run. The scene didn’t improve for Hander after the second inning, despite not giving up a run in the third. “Hander was really sore, we have to get him examined today after that first outing today to see if he tore a ligament again so I feel just awful for him,” Price said. “He’s fought through two Tommy-Johns and he was pretty devastated when he left the game.” With injuries plaguing the Jayhawks, another hurt pitcher wasn’t what the Jayhawks could afford. “We were hoping we would get four or five innings out of Hander and only allow a run or two,” Price said. The Jayhawks look to bounce back on Thursday against Morehead State at 6 p.m. in Hoglund Ballpark.

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AFH to open for Final Four watch party SHAUN GOODWIN @ShaunGoodwinUDK Can’t afford the 779mile drive to San Antonio’s Alamodome to cheer on the Jayhawks in the Final Four? Fear no more, as Kansas Athletics has you covered, giving students a chance to still cheer on Kansas in a stadium setting among thousands of other Jayhawk fans. Kansas Athletics announced Tuesday that Allen Fieldhouse will be open to students for Kansas’ Final Four matchup against Villanova on Saturday. The game will be streamed on the video board in the middle of the Fieldhouse. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with access to the Fieldhouse available on the north, south and east sides. All parking lots around the Fieldhouse, including the Central District parking garage on the west side of the Fieldhouse, will be free parking for all students. Tipoff is set for 7:49 p.m., or 40 minutes following the conclusion of the Loyola-Chicago and Michigan game, which is set for a 5:09 p.m. tip off. Kansas fans will be able to experience the Final Four like a true home game. Not only will the stands be full of the Jay-

Chance Parker/KANSAN Jayhawk basketball fans cheer for the camera as they wait to welcome home their winning team on Sunday after the team’s Elite Eight win. hawk faithful, but the Kansas band and spirit squad will also be in attendance, creating the perfect home atmosphere. The Allen Fieldhouse

Rally House store and the Booth Family Hall of Athletics, as well as concession stands on the first and second levels, will all be open during the the

game. The evening is modeled after near-identical nights in the Phog in 2008 and 2012, when Allen Fieldhouse was also open to the

public for the Final Four matchups. If Kansas defeats Villanova, it will face the winner of the Loyola-Chicago and Michigan game in the

championship game on Monday at 8:15 p.m. Allen Fieldhouse will also be open for the championship game, with doors opening at 7 p.m.

How Svi’s big shot shows the true art of celebration

SEAN COLLINS @SeanCollins_UDK Svi Mykhailiuk doesn’t act like normal people, according to Devonte’ Graham — “normal” being Graham and redshirt sophomore guard Malik Newman — at least in their minds. They set the standard at Kansas in the critical part of this team’s identity: celebration. Senior guards Mykhailiuk and Graham collaborated on a future iconic moment to program history. Mykhailiuk tied Sunday’s Elite Eight game against Duke with a three in the final 30 seconds. It was cold blooded, the moment every kid dreams of when shooting hoops on concrete driveways around the world. So what did Mykhailiuk do to show off? Nothing. This Kansas team has personality. Junior guard Lagerald Vick wasted no time celebrating against Seton Hall when he buried a three in the first seconds of the game. He skipped down the court with a 3-0 lead as if it was drawn up that way. But that’s not Mykhailiuk. “He just be chill and mel-

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low,” Graham said. Mykhailiuk celebrates so little the team remembered when he showed off against Seton Hall. “Coach [Bill Self] be always trying to tell him to show some emotion, but I thought the bow and arrow one was pretty cool when he did it.” That was a game-clinching shot, but it wasn’t against Duke on the biggest stage. Mykhailiuk shrugs it off. “We got the rebound and were just running up the court so Devonte’ was trying to make a play but he got double teamed, and I think he got fouled, but they didn’t call a foul,” Mykhailiuk said. “I just took one dribble and made the shot.” When Graham made big plays in the past, he’s watched the highlights. He posts himself viewing Kansas highlights on his Snapchat story, giving commentary and boasting his teammates.

So has Mykhailiuk watched the shot? “I actually didn’t,” Mykhailiuk said. “I saw it a couple times on Twitter, but that was it.” Kansas coach Bill Self took Mykhailiuk’s side – no antics. “I don’t think there is too much celebrating in the final seconds of an Elite Eight game and the score is tied,” Self said. “Maybe after the shot missed by Grayson [Allen], maybe they celebrate.” Not everyone agreed with Self. Kansas’ lineup is unique. With four guards that are lethal from deep, it could’ve been Graham, Newman or Vick who hit the shot. What would Graham do if the roles reversed and it was he that made the shot? “I don’t even know,” Graham said. “I would’ve celebrated though.” Graham has several celebrations in his arsenal, from putting up the “three” with

his hand to jabbing with the crowd. But Newman, he had something more graphic in mind.

“Definitely would’ve had to do my Kobe fourth-quarter celebration when he drops his hands below his knees,” Newman said. “Defi-

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nitely would’ve had to do that.” But it’s worth noting that players who performed that act in the past got technical fouls. “I’m sure you guys know this by now,” Self said to members of the media, laughing. “They say a lot of stuff that doesn’t actually happen.” Newman said he was thankful for Mykhailiuk’s clutch shot after he jacked up a prayer the possession before. Newman was sweating his decision after bricking his shot, but Mykhailiuk had the Jayhawks scared well before. “In the locker room, he was just joking around and kept telling everybody, ‘just calm down, just calm down. I got it,’ because he had missed two [shots] before that and everybody got nervous,” Graham said. The polar personalities work though. Everyone has their role, some are just louder or more obscene that Mykhailiuk’s, who still made what will go down as a legendary shot. “I don’t think he’s recognized how big it was,” Graham said. “Obviously, it was a huge shot.”