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Students elect OneKU, vote down Union referendum

end of the day, we got some independent students that supported us elected,” Adams said after the results were announced. “We’re sad, but we’re not done.” Four candidates from Onward were elected. The coalition’s presidential candidate Chance Maginness said he is excited to see what Womack and OneKU vice presidential candidate Mattie Carter do during their tenure. “I am excited for what the future of Student Senate will look like,” Maginness said after the results. “Just because we lost doesn’t mean Student Senate lost.”

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or the second year in a row, a coalition running under the name OneKU has won the Student Senate elections. The unofficial results showed the OneKU presidential and vice presidential candidates defeating the KUnited, Onward and TrueKU coalitions to win the election. “I think this really shows that people are really excited about our platforms, and that’s what really is the best feeling,” said Mady Womack, the newly-elected student body president from OneKU. Students also voted to fail the Union referendum, which would have allocated a $50 per student fee to fund a renovation of the Kansas Union. These results, though accurate, aren’t official, according to Student Senate Rules and Regulations. Elections Commission has to take time to hear violations and complaints and then certify the tabulations. They plan to announce the official results on Wednesday.

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Ashley Hocking/KANSAN Mattie Carter, Reagan Walsh and Mady Womack celebrate OneKU’s Student Senate victory on April 14 at The Wheel. Womack and Carter were elected the student body president and student body vice president. Official results will be announced Wednesday.

COALITIONS REACT TO RESULTS As OneKU celebrated their victory at the Wagon Wheel on Friday night, just up the hill at the Oread, KUnited watched solemnly as they learned their presidential and vice presidential candidates had been defeated. Despite the loss,

however, several students on KUnited’s senatorial slate were successful — a total of 21 coalition members won seats in the senate. KUnited presidential candidate Tomas Green was tearful after the results as he consoled candidates as well as supporters in attendance.

“A lot of people here were elected today to serve this great University,” Green said after the results were announced. “We can all still do this. Our work is not ending. [Vice Presidential candidate] Zoya [Khan] and I were not successful but our work is not ending either.”

A total of seven independent candidates were elected, many of whom supported the TrueKU coalition after it lost its senatorial slate earlier this month. TrueKU presidential candidate Chancellor Adams said his coalition isn’t done either. “We’re not sad. At the

Lev Comolli, co-founder of KU Against Rising Tuition (KUART) who led a campaign against the Union renovations, said the group is celebrating the results and looking forward to speaking with Union executives moving forward. Comolli said, besides advocating for a “no” vote, the purpose of KUART’s campaign was to “speak for the students.” “We’re excited that we SEE RESULTS PAGE 2

How KU aims to combat rising suicide rates in KS ANGIE BALDELOMAR @AngieBaldelomar

Miranda Clark Ulrich/KANSAN Redo Your U had a hearing on April 5 to determine whether the campaign would be disqualified from the upcoming election. The Elections Commission will hear six new complaints on Monday.

New complaints may affect election results DARBY VANHOUTAN @darbyvanhoutan

With a total of six Elections Commission hearings scheduled for Monday, Student Senate elections are far from over. Among these complaints is one calling for the disqualification of OneKU, filed by KUnited. The complaint alleges, with included video footage, that members of the OneKU coalition violated section 7.5.8.3. of Student Senate Rules and

Regulations (SSRR). It states that individuals are not allowed to campaign at polling sites or stand where they can view a voter’s phone or computer when they are voting. Though OneKU was declared the unofficial winner on Friday, the coalition can still be disqualified if found by the Elections Commission to have violated the rule. The complaint claims that individuals, including presidential candidate

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Mady Womack and Elections Commission Liaison Charles Jetty, stood outside Mrs. E’s dining hall on April 13 and helped students vote. While doing so, the complaint alleges, OneKU members talked to the students from a place where they could see the students’ votes. KUnited submitted videos of the interactions attached to the complaint, which they say demonstrate SEE VIOLATIONS PAGE 2

With suicide rates increasing state and nationwide, the University is increasing its effort to improve access to mental health services for students. The efforts are aided by the Campus Suicide Prevention Grant, which was awarded to the University last year. Its goal is to strengthen and widen the safety net available to students in crisis by partnering different campus and community organizations, such as Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Headquarters Counseling Center. “With that fund in place, there’s a lot of motivation right now to be doing stuff,” said Christine Waisner, president of the student group KU Active Minds. KU Active Minds is also working in collaboration with CAPS and Headquarters to improve access to mental health resources

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and fight misconceptions and stigmas surrounding the topic. Waisner said the group is trying to implement changes on campus to reduce depression and suicide rates through different programs, along with training for teachers and anyone who works for the University. The most important initiative right now, Waisner said, is to get the national suicide prevention number on the back of the KU ID cards. Suicide is the second most leading cause of death among ages 10-34 in Kansas, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In 2015, 477 people died by suicide in Kansas, with a 16.21 rate per 100,000. Since 2010, the rates have steadily increased across the country and in Kansas. In fact, the Kansas rate has been higher than the national rate since 2010. Researchers are trying to figure out possible causes for this increase.

Sarah Kirk, director of the KU Psychological Clinic, a training clinic for PhD students that offers low-cost mental health services for people at the University and the Lawrence community, said she sees it as a “constellation of factors.” These factors include money problems, lower access to treatment and an overall increase in depression and anxiety. She said concerns over policies on gun use, including the upcoming implementation of guns on campus, could also influence this increase. Andy Brown, Headquarters’ executive director, agreed with Kirk on gun policies as a possible factor for the increase in suicide rates. “I think a lot of it comes down to people have more legal access to lethal means of suicide, so there’s an increased access to firearms,” he said. Although there is not a hard number on suicide rates within the UniverSEE SUICIDE PAGE 3

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Students will have a new array of options to choose from to purchase food and convenience items on Daisy Hill starting in the fall semester. “We are going through some changes in our department and going into next fall, [Jayhawk Grocer on Daisy Hill] will no longer be in existence,” said Alecia Stultz, assistant director of retail dining. Stultz said Jayhawk Grocer is closing because it is not utilized as much as KU Dining would like it to be. In addition, Stultz said that dining wants to provide the best options for students and adapt to traffic patterns on Daisy Hill. “We are going to do our best to listen to our students, and listen to our guests, and find out exactly what we can do for them,” Stultz said. The Roasterie coffee

FROM RESULTS PAGE 1 saw the student community come together and realize the ramifications of what this referendum would have brought,” Comolli said. Collin Cox, executive outreach director for Redo

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OneKU’s guilt. “We believe it is fundamental that we all hold each other accountable and abide by the Student Senate Rules and Regulations document to ensure fair and just elections,” said KUnited presidential candidate Tomas Green. A complaint of the same nature was filed against KUnited by OneKU, claiming that one of their members behaved similarly. This complaint alleges that the same rule was violated by KUnited campaign manager Victoria Snitsar, who was previously barred from running in the elections. According to the complaint, Snitsar allegedly helped students vote on April 13 at the Underground. The complaint was filed by Jetty and calls for a $100 fine. “The student body needs to move on from what was a confusing election for many of them who had to re-vote and deal with coalitions cam-

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shop in The Studio Café, located in Hashinger Hall, will be moved into what is now the Jayhawk Grocer space in Self Hall, according to Stultz. The space that is being vacated from the Roasterie will become an event space. The grill part of The Studio Café will remain in its current location and continue to serve menu and convenience items for students, like the Jayhawk Grocer did, in a more condensed version. “It’ll be greatly decreased,” Stultz said. Food and convenience items will be sold in smaller versions at the new space in The Studio Café compared to what is currently sold at Jayhawk Grocer. For instance, large bags of chips and packages of Oreos will be condensed into smaller, grab-and-go bags. The name of the convenience location is still being decided, Stultz said. Freshman Jacob Payne

Your U, the student group that supported and campaigned for the Union referendum, said he is thankful for students who supported the fee and voted “yes” and is looking forward to official results.

VOTER TURNOUT paigning for another entire day,” Womack said. “In an election with near-historic voter turnout, it’s hard to argue the student body did not choose who they wanted in office.” Yet another coalition was included in these hearings, with Elections Commission Chair Garrett Farlow filing a violation complaint against TrueKU. The complaint claims that a member of the coalition practiced intimidation when they assumed a student was an international student at Anschutz Library on April 13. That student took the complaint to the Elections Commission. The assumption of the student being international was evident, the complaint said, because the member’s advertisement of platforms targeting minority groups. According to SSRR, coalitions found responsible of intimidation “shall be disqualified from running in any Student Senate election and shall be barred from joining Student Senate in any capac-

Brenna Boat/KANSAN Jayhawk Grocer, located in Self Hall on Daisy Hill, will be closing after this semester. The Roasterie will move into the space starting in fall 2017.

said he thinks the Roasterie’s switch in location from The Studio Café to the Jayhawk Grocer location is positive. “That actually sounds great,” Payne, from Sabetha, said. “I feel like if they did that this year, I’d be down there a lot more.”

ALMOST BREAKS RECORD After the results were announced on Friday night, Elections Commission Chair Garrett Farlow said he was impressed to see such diverse results across the senatorial slate, and

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ity for at least one (1) year.”

In an election with near-historic voter turnout, it’s hard to argue the student body did not choose who they wanted in office.” Mady Womack OneKU presidential candidate

The complaints don’t stop with coalitions. The Redo Your U student group that campaigned in support of the Union referendum filed an appeal to the commission regarding the election results. The commission had announced on Friday that the referendum was voted down by the student body. The appeal, which is dated April 11, one day before the elections were scheduled to begin, was filed by five student directors of the Redo Your U campaign and calls for the results of the election to be contested. The basis for

Payne said that he does not utilize the Jayhawk Grocer space, despite living in the dorms on Daisy Hill, and neither do his friends. He said that this may be because it is pricier than other grocery store options in Lawrence. He said prefers to shop

at Dillon’s and Walmart. “I think most people are willing to just go ahead and go somewhere else in Lawrence to get their groceries,” he said.

was also proud of the high voter turnout. Farlow said this year’s turnout was only 23 votes behind the record set in 2013 during the race between KUnited and Ad Astra (the latter was victorious). “We’re very proud as a

commission, and I’m even more proud as a student that my peers showed up to vote,” Farlow said. The results of the election and referendum will become official next week when they are certified by the Elections Commission.

the appeal is, among many others, “yes” being listed as the second option to voters, the election being postponed and Student Senate Chief of Staff Danny Summers’ use of his position to “sway the outcome of the election,” the request for appeal says. The final two complaints were filed by KUnited against Onward and OneKU claiming that chalking by each of the coalitions is closer than the minimum 28 feet laid out in SSRR. Both complaints are accompanied by video footage to prove the proximity of the chalking advertisements. According to Elections Commission Compliance Chair Harrison Baker, the complaints will be heard in their entirety starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, in the Clarkson Gallery of StaufferFlint Hall. Certification of the results will come 48 hours after the commission’s decisions on these six complaints, Baker said.

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Legislation could broaden excuses for missing exams EMILY WELLBORN @EmWellborn

niversity Senate is considering new legislation to protect students in case of a major life event during an exam. The proposed University Senate Rules and Regulations amendment would allow students to be excused from an exam if they have a major life event as defined by the IRS. The students would then be able to coordinate a new exam time with the instructor. The legislation has already passed Student Sen-

FROM SUICIDE PAGE 1 sity’s population, Waisner said that she feels the problem is concerning among students at the University. “When we table, we have a lot more individuals than you would expect to come up to us and express how desperate they were for some sort of organization like this or someone else to understand,” she said. “I think those individuals would be surprised that maybe their best friend was just at the table saying the same thing.” Another effort in the right direction, according to Kirk, was the hiring of Nancy Stark, a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Watkins Health Services

ate. Joseph Kollhoff, an undergraduate representative, authored the legislation because of his upcoming wedding. He said there wasn’t any legislation that protected students if a major life event was happening the same day as an exam, unless it was military service. “What started as a selfish endeavor, I can foresee protecting students in the future who may be less traditional or graduate students,” Kollhoff said. “Just protect them and insulate them, I suppose, a little bit from just one instructor’s whims.” Kollhoff said that the

proposed policies would protect students from a professor deciding to fail a student because of a missed exam without a second opinion. He said it would also protect professors from fabricated excuses, but some faculty members thought the proposed policies were not specific enough. “I think we already have the policies that cover that,” said Geraldo Sousa, a faculty representative. “I think it was just very loose, what was being proposed.” Currently, the policies on absences during a final, quiz or other test say that a student can make up a test

Center. The KU Psychological Clinic has been working alongside Stark to coordinate services for students referring each other or being referred to the clinic. “It’s been very beneficial to have that greater connection with the medical providers at Watkins,” she said. However, access still remains a problem, even though both CAPS and the Psychological Clinic have tried to work on increasing students’ access to services. For Waisner, another problem is the stigma that surrounds mental health and the impact it can have on people seeking help. “It can really hurt when your friends buy into those stigmas and don’t hear what you’re

saying,” she said. “That’s a problem because if that first line of defense is uneducated and unhelpful, that could make the person feel even more isolated, even more misunderstood.” Waisner said she knows that college students are at a higher risk, as a population, to suffer from a mental illness, and many people spend years dealing with mental health issues without asking for help. “Some people can go a very long time just kind of getting by before they do anything about it,” she said. “And I would encourage people not to do that and to try and get help the second they notice something is off.” Active Minds, said Waisner, works with

if they miss because of a military order, if a friend or relative is having a medical crisis or for religious observance. There isn’t a specific policy that would excuse a student due to their own life events, like a wedding or a medical procedure. Belinda Sturm, another faculty representative, said that the surrounding policies needed to be looked at. “I know that it’s important that the University accommodates emergencies and such, and I think where the discussion hinged was ‘What is already in the protections, versus what is the need for an amendment,’” Sturm said. “As far as I

Ashley Hocking/KANSAN Geraldo Sousa, a faculty representative and English professor, speaks at the University Senate meeting on Feb. 23 in Green Hall.

understood the conversation, we need to go back and look at the surrounding USRR discussion and understand what’s omitted before we can have an in-

tellectual discussion.” University Senate will vote on the proposed policy on April 27.

Graphic by Roxy Townsend Information from American Foundation for Preventing Suicide

CAPS and, recently, has had discussions with some deans about training faculty and staff to recognize and help students who might be displaying symptoms of depression. Kirk said that she

thinks these student-led efforts are the best way to reduce stigma through continued conversation. “I think when you get students involved, whether it’s through social media or just in networking themselves, it does a lot

to reduce stigma and to enhance people’s understanding of the resources on campus and access to resources,” Kirk said. — Edited by Casey Brown

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Sanchez: Coachella has inauthentic allure

You realize by saying you don’t want to see Trump’s taxes you’re really just saying, “I’m a dumbass who doesn’t care how my laws are made and who they benefit.” People who use trays in the underground are weak I went from zero to drunk in like 20 minutes. The amount of parking tickets I’ve received during my 2 years here at KU is almost comical at this point. If he’s in your tax bracket and he’s your age, he’s not a sugar daddy. Student Senate Election Day/Avoid Jayhawk Blvd. Like the Plague Day. I just got my nose pierced with bud light. I’m in a Chuck E. Cheese and I think this is the closest to hell I’ll ever be without actively being dead and in hell. no matter what coalition approaches me i just tell them i voted for them and they leave me alone. it’s pretty effective. If you feel like an idiot, I wore 2 layers on a 72 degree day. I once told someone I voted for Satan. headphones and not looking up high enough to make eye contact works like charm I love dads. hilary duff is so angsty. My mom keeps trying to take pictures of me and my dad at dinner and she caught me complaining. Last night when I got home at 1:30, my roommates had deadbolted the front door and didn’t let me in until 2:15 am

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SANDRA SANCHEZ @sssanchez26

riday marked the beginning of Coachella, a two-weekend, multimillion-dollar music festival which has become a haven for celebrities and indie partygoers alike. The music festival is iconic for its boho-chic fashion and culturally appropriating headdresses, bindis and dashikis. Masquerading as a celebration with free-form, hippie-like atmosphere, in reality the festival is restricted by its high ticket and lodging fees and requires a hefty purse to attend. Even celebrities who

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troversy and violence. The first festival was described by one newspaper as an “attempt to create a user-friendly, European-style regional music festival,” in the valley of southern California, combining music performance with art exhibition.

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Escapism is a powerful tool, and what Coachella has been able to do is refashion it into a money-making enterprise.”

The location of the festival has undoubtedly given it its success, providing enough atmosphere and landscape as an antithesis from city life. The festival’s name actually refers to the valley, but originally was a mistaken transcription of the Spanish conchilla,

meaning small shell, referring to the area’s oncerich seabed. In the 70s, the Coachella Valley was prominent for being the home of struggling rural Mexican and Filipino farm workers, who joined in widespread boycotts of California’s grape harvests, highlighting migration issues and fighting for better labor unions. Today, the festival has cultivated the valley’s brand such that its name is even legally claimed, and many do not remember or know of the area’s history. In our age of social media, image is everything. Coachella in many ways has embodies this. The idea that everything and everyone has a brand that must be perfected and advertised has led to Coachella’s success as a sold experience. Drawing from its ability to portray an ideal life of hippiedom, Coachella has marketed the authentic so many of us crave.

In our daily lives of struggle, stress about jobs, school, finances, imagining some other paradise just beyond the Rocky Mountains calls to each of us. The idea of a utopia is not a new one, and indeed many before us have shared in this glorification. From responding to industrialization, urbanity, and technology, it seems that humans have a natural tendency to want to run away to nature and find themselves again. In wandering forests, hiking mountains, or partying in the sweltering heat to the beat of Lady Gaga, people can find meaning again in experience. But we have to remember that behind the music and beyond the image is reality, and that authenticity must be paid for. Sandra Sanchez is a junior studying global and international studies, history and Chinese.

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have pioneered the Coachella vibe are reportedly paid by brands like Lacoste to showcase their clothing while attending, furthering the Coachella illusion. Coachella has capitalized on this authenticity, the feeling that other large festivals like Burning Man and Stagecoach have also pioneered. These festivals take place in desert-like conditions far from cities — Coachella is nearly 125 miles from Los Angeles — and are relatively isolated, providing concertgoers with the feeling that their experience is unique and organic. Escapism is a powerful tool, and what Coachella has been able to do is refashion it into a money-making enterprise. The first Coachella festival took place in 1999. It was not only created to save a failing concert promotion company, but also to take up Woodstock’s declining popularity, as it had become marred by con-

In 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a free state: a state that prohibited slavery. Today, Lawrence is often heralded as a model community for tolerating and welcoming diversity. Yet the difficulties leading

to the state’s admittance and the racial and social problems that persisted in the area for decades after are sometimes overlooked. The Watkins Museum of History at 1047 Massachusetts Street contains exhibits that display the state and Douglas County’s contentious history. From the drafting of a state constitution to Vietnam War protests in Lawrence, the museum highlights events that occurred during times of social and political conflict. Students should visit the museum to learn about the struggles that have shaped the history of our

state and, more specifically, Douglas County. Douglas County, Lawrence and the University of Kansas have not always been tolerant to diversity. We need to learn from the issues of the past and apply those lessons to today’s political and social climate. Learning history helps us avoid regressing from the social gains we have made and improve upon our current standing. To fight for the rights of marginalized and underrepresented groups, we need to look at the successes and failures of social movements in our community throughout time.

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Learning history helps us avoid regressing from the social gains we have made and improve upon our current standing. ”

The past shapes the present and the present shapes the future. As a society, we have to strive to continually improve our communities. Abolitionists, civil rights leaders and students in Douglas County fought to make progress on criti-

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cal issues. Students today can learn from these efforts and apply them to their own advocacy and activism. Visiting Watkins Museum can help by exposing the flaws that existed and by emphasizing the values that have grown in our community.

Ryan Liston is a sophomore from Lawrence studying journalism and political science. — Edited by Paola Alor

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Put in extra backstage efforts so the show comes off without a hitch. Start early with promotions. Don’t share unfinished work. Keep practicing. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Plan your next exploration today and tomorrow. Dream big. Get others involved. Together, you can get the funds. Follow rules and coordinate your itinerary. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Take action for something you feel passionate about. You can find the funding. Discuss shared finances and goals. Make a sexy offer. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Collaborate with your partner today and tomorrow. Refine plans. Add sexiness and excitement! More efficiency leads to more time and money. Discuss what you love. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Invest mental and physical discipline to your work and health, especially through tomorrow. Feast on the fruits of your harvest. Your actions are adding up. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You don’t need to spend to have fun. Practice your games and arts today and tomorrow. Play with talented players. Teach each other new tricks. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) The next two days are good for making domestic changes. Beautify your space. Feather your nest and reward workers with a feast. Indulge a passion. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) It’s a time of intense study and research. You’re especially brilliant today and tomorrow. Your credit rating’s going up. Learn from somebody you love. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Cash flow increases over the next few days, despite temporary blockage. Keep in action, and fulfill promises rigorously, including with the budget. Send invoices. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You’re in the spotlight over the next few days. Take charge with professional priorities. Rely on an experienced partner. Disciplined coordination allows confident moves. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Organize your plans through tomorrow. Consider where you’ve been and what’s ahead. Archive, file and sort to clear space. Prepare for the next challenge. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) A team effort takes new ground over the next few days. Support with action, beyond inspiring words. Walk the talk. Pull together. Soak in the love.

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Activist and Mizzou student leader during 2015 protests speaks to KU on leading change BRITTANIE SMITH @britters__smith

ayton Head, a recent graduate from the University of Missouri and the 2014 student body president, is now a globally-known activist. After being called a racial slur on Missouri's campus, not once, but twice, Head said he had a "responsibility to Mizzou" to speak up about the discrimination on campus and to begin a student-led movement. Head spoke to the University on April 13 to kick off Into the Streets Week, a schedule of events by KU's Center for Community Outreach. Into the Streets Week is an annual event dedicated to bettering the Lawrence community through service projects, advocacy and activism. Jordan Barkley, the director of Into the Streets Week, said that the CCO chose a speaker to bring awareness to issues that are happening on campus. Head spoke about his role in changing the atmosphere at Missouri, and recounted the events leading up to the movement. He said that the first racial slur incident occurred when a truck full of men drove by and screamed racial slurs at him. This forced Head to ask himself how he could make the University of Missouri better. He decided to run for student body president in the fall of 2014, though he knew this would be a daunting task. There had only been two black presidents elected since the student government was formed in 1911, he said, and never two black students running on the same ticket. They won by a landslide.

“It was a very tense time at the University because there was something going on just two hours away that our University was failing to acknowledge,” Head said. “It was following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.” Head said that there was no statement issued following this event, and Head felt like it had been swept under the rug and ignored. During the summer of 2015, as Head was walking on campus, the second incident occurred. Men screamed racial slurs at him from a passing car. “There was something different about who I was now. I wasn’t Payton Head, the snaggletoothed sophomore from Chicago, I was Payton Head the student body president,” Head said. Head decided it was time to disrupt the status quo. "This wasn't a Mizzou issue. This was an America issue." Head was so enraged he wrote a Facebook post about experiences personal to him and friends close to him. It went viral overnight with over 5,000 shares. News stations and papers were reporting on this story, but Head was confused because no one had cared before. “It was different because of the privilege I had. [The journalists] were here because I was the student body president,” Head said. Six days later, then-Chancellor Tim Wolfe was going to send out a letter addressing this issue, but delegated it to someone else, who sent it even further down the chain of command. The students were outraged at his silence and sparked the first protest of this newly born movement

Andrew Rosenthal/KANSAN Former student body president and graduate of the University of Missouri Payton Head speaks about his experience as a campus leader and activist during Into the Streets Week.

at the University of Missouri. At that point, the story went international and students from many other universities were standing with Head and Missouri as well. Their acts of solidarity reminded the nation that this issue wasn’t exclusive to Missouri. “These student voices weren’t being taken seriously; these issues of race and racism weren’t being taken seriously,” Head said. “Our voices are so much larger when we speak as

one.” Head stressed to the audience that "privilege is power, and power is responsibility." He said that people shouldn't feel guilty about having privilege, but instead use it to give others without the same privileges a voice. Head said while he had some privilege from being student body president, but there are other ways to get involved in making a change on campus. "Centers of Social Justice are a great place to

start, if they're on campus," Head said. Head suggested students discuss these issues with peers, faculty and staff to help find a way forward. He also urged students to find a place in existing campus organizations and resources already doing work, and to start something new if none are available. — Edited by Paola Alor

Art in Focus: Graduate ceramics student builds a permanent memory of his grandparents RACHEL GAYLOR @raegay218

Some of the most precious things in life are memories, especially those involving our family. One ceramicist is turning his memories into art, making permanent memories of his grandparents. O’Fallon, Missouri native Alex Thierry came to the University from Anacortes, Washington, where he taught high school from 2012-2014. Thierry attended Truman State University and there received a bachelor's degree in ceramics, a bachelor's degree in painting and a master’s degree in education. “I just really wanted to focus on my work,” Thierry said. “With teaching high school, so much energy is put into your students and I didn’t have a good studio set up there. I was really looking for a place to still work with students, but to focus more on my ceramic art.” Thierry’s thesis art exhibition, "Memories to Objects," was inspired by his grandparents, who, he ex-

Ashley Hocking/KANSAN Alex Thierry, from O’Fallon, Missouri, is studying ceramics at the University. Thierry’s thesis exhibition “Memories to Objects” was displayed at the White Schoolhouse in north Lawrence April 6-15.

plained, hosted gatherings at their home. Now, due to declining health, those gatherings have become less frequent. “Currently, I’m making sculptural furniture,” Thierry said. “It’s influenced by these memories that I have from my grandparents’ home.” Matt Burke, an associate professor of visual art, has worked with Thierry on his recent exhibition. “What Alex has landed on is the idea of family, not just in his life but in his

art,” Burke said. “Because there was this rich collection of furniture in his family’s home, he chose that as a vehicle to represent that connection. So the work he is doing is furniture, but it is really about his family.” The challenge with Thierry's exhibition was getting clay to accurately represent wood furniture. “Ceramicists make things out of clay,” Burke said. “Most of the time it’s pottery. But Alex has decided to try and mimic woodworking. So, he’s not

going to build furniture out of wood, he’s going to build it out of clay. He’s going to take all he knows about clay and manipulate it so it accurately tells this story about his family.” The conceptual aspect of the art was difficult, but so was the act of making it as well, Burke said. “There were points where he only really had one chance to get it right,” Burke said. “Particularly when you’re trying to bend clay or make a dent in it and he did that on such a large scale

and it worked. It was quite amazing. He was able to rely on his technical know-how to put forward this thesis idea, which is being able to show people his family through his work.” Thierry said that his exhibition means so much to him because it is more than just pieces of art. “I like to make anything where I feel that it is more than just the object,” Thierry said. “I really like to work conceptually and working on different ideas that I have whether they are memories of my family or ideas where I can get other people to think about them.” Thierry’s favorite part about working on the thesis exhibition is that it not only applies to him, but to anyone observing it as well. “As much as this is about my family, it’s about everyone’s family as well,” Thierry said. “You can relate to loss or you can relate to the decay of memories that happens to people as they get older. So, while it is about my family, hopefully, people can see their families in it as well."

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FROM BARBER PAGE 8 always, Bell had to prove himself. — Cutting hair didn’t start as a passion, but an interest. The childhood ambition Bell had as a boy developed into his love for being a barber. “Barber is a lifestyle. To be a successful barber, sometimes you’ve got to start off doing more than the rest,” Bell said. “You have to get in there and prove yourself first.” Three years ago, Bell once again had a chance to prove himself — this time with Kansas assistant coach Jerrance Howard. Howard had seen Bell at Marty’s shop before, but had never gotten a cut from him. And it wasn’t just Bell’s talent that caught Howard’s eye. “I saw this young, passionate kid that started working in the barbershop and I saw how detailed he was,” Howard said. “They used to make fun of how slow he was and just give him a hard time. That’s what the barbershop does.” Bell took criticism with pride, never letting it shadow what he wanted to accomplish. Howard looked over at Bell and the cut he was working on. An “unbelievable” cut, as Howard described it. From that moment on, Howard waited for the day Bell would cut his hair. On Jan. 5, 2016, that day came. Bell received a call from Howard. The Oklahoma Sooners were in town for a

Miranda Anaya/KANSAN Isaiah Bell, from Lawrence, Kansas, works as a barber for Legacy Barber Shop. Bell has been cutting assistant basketball coach Jerrance Howard’s hair for the past three years.

rare No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown that lived up to its high expectations. “Yeah. With Buddy Hield and triple overtime,” Bell said, “he needed a cut for that game because he was hype.” In moments like these, Bell rises to the occasion. There were only a couple of hours until tipoff and Bell had to give Howard something he would love. The pressure was on, but Bell never folds. “He’s a humble kid and his work ethic is unbelievable,” Howard said. “That’s what attracted me. I think at a young age when you are around positive people that are inspiring people, that wears off on our youth.” Bell couldn’t help but

smile thinking about that triple-overtime thriller. He watches every game and always looks for Howard and the players he’s worked on. Watching the Jayhawks is common in his shop, but the TV doesn’t just show the team Bell has come to know. — Now that the college basketball season is finished, Newman hasn’t seen Bell as much. One day before the season’s basketball banquet, Newman sat in the media room of Allen Fieldhouse running his hand down his hair with a sheepish grin across his face. “I actually need to call

Bell soon,” Newman said. “My hair isn’t looking great right now. I got to have Bell fix that.”

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I actually need to call Bell soon. My hair isn’t looking great right now. I got to have Bell fix that.” Malik Newman Sophomore guard

The Jayhawks are always quick to appreciate Bell. It’s significant to have a professional making sure the players look good, especially when they know thousands are going to see

them. Since he’s from Mississippi, Newman doesn’t have a car in Lawrence. The barber chair at McCarthy isn’t just a luxury for him, it’s crucial. The schedule of a student athlete doesn’t include much time for a visit to Legacy, which makes Bell’s visits that much more special. There is an understanding between Bell and Newman, one that is deeper than demographics. Age isn’t what makes Bell feel close to the players. It’s the mindset. Through Howard, Bell was presented the opportunity to groom the team and other Kansas athletes. Each opportunity he was given, Bell took advantage and

proved himself. He’s a bonafide barber, always paying attention to detail. In the evening, Bell is often the only one in the shop. The line is waiting for his chair at Legacy. He leans his customer’s head forward. He takes his clippers and looks closely, ensuring the fade is even on all sides. For a moment, Bell looks up from his customer’s hair and plants his eyes on the TV. “Woo!” he shouts, eyeing a Russell Westbrook dunk. “That was nice.” In the same way that Newman wants to reach the NBA, Bell said he feels like he has more room to become a professional himself. While watching the Thunder game, giving a cut to a young boy, Bell recalled that Newman didn’t have a favorite NBA team, because he wants to make one. This is his true connection to the players. “One thing people should know about me is that I am always looking to make it to the next level,” Bell said. “I’ve had my own shop, my work has been on TV, but there is always better.” Waiting for his turn in Bell’s chair, a customer chimed in. “Yeah man, it’s a grind. You’ve always got to grind.” Bell looked up and gave a scintillating smile like he usually does. “Always.” — Edited by Casey Brown

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How barber Isaiah Bell’s work made it on ESPN SEAN COLLINS @seanzie_UDK

ack in the NCAA tournament, one Kansas player took the sports world by storm with a single fast break. Sophomore guard Lagerald Vick read Purdue like a book as he stole the ball and raced down the floor with no defenders in sight. He could have gone straight to the basket, but that would be too easy. Never taking his eye off the rim, he took an elongated path to the bucket. As thousands watched, Vick jumped with a 360 rotation, throwing down a momentum-shifting dunk. “You know, I cut Lagerald before he did that 360,” Isaiah Bell said proudly. “I try to look up for my work… That is my work of art getting on national TV, I’m trying to make sure I get it right.” Bell will tell you all about his cuts. Seeing them on TV, when the camera is still, that’s his favorite. Vick’s 360 dunk was displayed on ESPN time after time during March Madness. Bell has seen it many times more. “I like to think my haircuts have a little bit of something in them,” Bell said. “I like to think my haircut had a little bit to do with it.” Vick is not the first Jayhawk to flash Bell’s work on national television, and won’t be the last. — Late on a Tuesday night on the second floor of McCarthy Hall, two pool balls smack, sending a swift cracking sound through the exclusive basketball dorms. The team is playing pool as indiscernible rap music blares in the background. It’s primetime for the Instagram stories of players to go live, collecting thousands of views in mere minutes.

Miranda Anaya/KANSAN Isaiah Bell, from Lawrence, Kansas, works as a barber for Legacy Barber Shop. Bell also cuts hair for student athletes at the McCarthy Hall Barber Shop.

Senior guard Frank Mason III is appalled at the potato tacos freshman forward Mitch Lightfoot scarfs down. The hundreds of viewers holding their phones watching Mason’s story would notice this detail. To many, this is pure entertainment. To the players, it’s waiting in line. It’s a late night in Lawrence and the Jayhawks have less than 24 hours before they take the court in Allen Fieldhouse. It’s that funny time of night when goofing around becomes a must to release the stress of a seemingly endless day. But before the Jayhawks even think about putting on the crimson and blue, one thing has to be done: get a fresh haircut. Haircuts are serious business for the Kansas athletes. As sophomore guard Malik Newman sits in the chair of the person-

al barbershop the athletes have at their disposal in McCarthy Hall, he is greeted once again by Bell. Of all the barbershops in Lawrence and of all the barbers he could have called, there is nobody else Newman wants with the clippers.

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I like to think my haircut had a little bit to do with it.” Isaiah Bell, on Lagerald Vick’s 360 dunk

“Yeah, Bell is the only one,” Newman said. Loyal customers like Newman are plentiful for Bell, and McCarthy Hall is only a small part. Just 30 minutes prior, Bell packed his clippers and made the

six-minute drive he always makes when Newman calls him earlier in the day. Newman wants his cut a certain way, and Bell has mastered it. The barber chair at McCarthy Hall is where Bell may be late at night, but it isn’t his. His chair is 1.6 miles away. Right where he left it. — It’s 7:15 p.m. Just off 25th and Iowa, Legacy Barber Shop has been closed for over an hour, but Bell isn’t turning anyone away. The buzzing of his clippers and the sound of an Oklahoma City Thunder game on the TV fills the silence between Bell’s laughter and conversation with four customers, patiently waiting for Bell’s chair. The bell rings as the front door opens.

Nobody is shy at Legacy. Bell will keep them talking. He likes the conversation. “Aye man. It’s good to see you, take a seat,” Bell said. His cordial attitude has been his identity since he was 13 years old, when he began cutting hair. Nine years later, he likes his story to be told his way. Born and raised in Lawrence, Bell said he has been around barbers and their customers his whole life. Many children with busy parents during daytime hours, he said, are left at the Boys and Girls Club or daycare. Bell’s story is different. His daycare was the barbershop. On a busy day for his father, Bell was dropped off at Marty’s Barber Shop on Ninth Street. Bell’s father didn’t come back for hours. That didn’t bother him. “Most kids in a barber

shop get antsy, but me, I took an interest in it,” Bell said. A haircut wasn’t enough for Bell. He wanted clippers of his own, and a person that would let him give a cut. Sure enough, Marty Watson, the shop’s owner, heard the message from Bell, loud and clear. “C’mon give me some clippers,” Bell would whine. “I want to cut!” Recalling the memory, Bell smiled. It wasn’t long before Bell acquired Watson’s phone number, which he would clutter with texts and calls. “Finally, he gave me some clippers,” Bell said with a chuckle. “Just to shut me up.” At 13, Bell used other barbers and his four brothers as his guinea pigs. As SEE BARBER PAGE 7

Lee brings highlight-reel tackles in spring game AMIE JUST @Amie_Just

Sophomore safety Mike Lee wasn’t drafted first. Nor was he drafted second, third, fourth or fifth. In Kansas football’s spring game draft, Team KU’s coach Kenny Perry selected the All-Big 12 safety with the sixth pick. Lee, a New Orleans native, immediately texted Team Jayhawks’ coach Tony Hull, a fellow New Orleans-native, after he was drafted. “He texted me while the draft was going on and was like, ‘Coach, you didn’t pick me. You’re going to pay for it,’” Hull said. “And every day he’s been giving me a hard time, telling me I was going to pay for it.” Lee held up his end of the bargain. He did his best to make Hull and Team Jayhawks pay. Even though Hull’s Team Jayhawks walked away victorious, Lee made sure his presence was

known and had six tackles on the day. That mark led both squads. But Lee didn’t just make tackles — he crushed his fellow teammates. Although it was the spring game, he went full speed. “Boy, he’s sure fun to watch out there,” coach David Beaty said. “ Unless you’re the guy getting hit.” Of his six recorded tackles on the day, Lee lit up junior wide receiver Ryan Schadler twice. On one play, Schadler had his hands on the ball, ready to make a catch. But by the time Lee came charging in, the ball flew out of Schadler’s hands and Schadler dropped to the ground so hard there was an audible thud. “Those two hits were rough,” Schadler said. “He comes down hard. He’s one of the fastest guys I’ve ever seen fill a hole.” The intensity of Lee’s tackles resonated around the team. “Every time I came to

the sideline and walked off the field, I said to myself in my head, ‘I always have to know where Mike Lee’s at because I’m not trying to get killed,’” sophomore wide receiver Daylon Charlot said. With all the impressive pad-smacking hits come a few missed opportunities for the young leader as well. “One of the things that I did tell him is that, ‘I want you to lead the conference in tackles, but I don’t want you to lead the conference in missed tackles, as well,’” Beaty said. “I mean, he throws everything he’s got, that 175-pound body at people, but we do have to learn to use more technique because I think it’s going to culminate into a lot more tackles for him… He can be even better than he is, and he gets it. He understands it.” On Team Jayhawks’ first drive of the second quarter, junior quarterback Peyton Bender aired out an 11-yard pass to junior wide receiver

Steven Sims Jr. Lee missed a tackle on that play, allowing Sims into the end zone. “I know he wishes he would have had it back because that gave them a touchdown there, and it was because he just went in out of control instead of using technique,” Beaty said. Lee acknowledged he went into that specific play too hot as well. “I don’t like missing tackles,” Lee said of that play. “I was coming on too fast. He’s a good wide receiver. He makes great cuts.” Lee made one blatant error in the spring game, but his positive, highlight-reel tackles outshined the negatives. After today, does Hull regret not drafting his fellow Louisiana product? He wouldn’t say for sure. “Well,” Hull said, “he did some good things today.” — Edited by Paola Alor

Andrew Rosenthal/KANSAN Sophomore safety Mike Lee celebrates a big hit in the first half of the annual spring scrimmage. Team Jayhawks defeated Team KU, 14-7.