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Campus accessibility routes become unsafe as winter moves in
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World War I Memorial The entry arch to the Kansas Memorial Union now features 129 stars, each representing a KU student who died in WWI. The memorial was rededicated Monday for Veterans Day.
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Washington Creek Lavender open house Washington Creek Lavender held its annual holiday open house last weekend. The holiday collection featured homemade products from the farm.
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African Food & Film Festival
The African and AfricanAmerican Studies department held its second annual food and film festival on Nov. 7. The event screened the film “From a Whisper” and served East African cuisine.
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The KU Natural History Museum recently hosted its “Collections up Close” event, a hands-on presentation with preserved bird specimens.
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Students with physical disabilities face inconvenient paths to class, especially in winter weather.
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Recent winter weather at the University of Kansas has once again brought with it icy roads and cracking sidewalks, posing further obstacles for those navigating campus in wheelchairs. John Watson, a doctoral candidate at the University who uses a wheelchair, said campus is generally accessible, but winter weather makes things problematic. “Any ramps need to be really clear of ice,” Watson said. “They usually do a good job of this, but just like with the roads, there are some days that they can’t always keep up with that, and it makes going into the library or going to my classes sometimes impossible.” The icy weather is one of several obstacles that students who have
physical disabilities face. Others include inaccessible restrooms on campus and transportation. And it’s not just the University of Kansas’ problem, either. Last December, 50 colleges were sued for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to Inside Higher Ed.
“Every single season when the weather starts getting bad, I start getting nervous for students.” Deborah Meyer AAAC associate director
Deborah Meyer, associate director for the Academic Achievement and Access Center, said weather is a definite factor for students’ convenience and safety
on campus. Because of that, facilities typically try to clear ramps first so everyone has access to buildings, she said. “Every single season when the weather starts getting bad, I start getting nervous for students and making sure they know the entrance to get into buildings that will have the snow cleared,” Meyer said. “A ramp that works normally during the year can be treacherous with ice and snow.” Even if ramps are clear, however, parking can still be a challenge. Watson parks in the accessible parking spots with extra space for wheelchair assembly. Sometimes, though, the snow in the assembly space is not cleared away, which can be an issue. “I have to assemble [and] when I leave, disassemble my chair there. If the snow is not cleared, Continue on page 2
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KU men’s basketball lands 5-star recruit Jakob Katzenberg @KatzInHatz10
Five-star guard in the class of 2020, Bryce Thompson has committed to the University of Kansas men’s basketball program. The Tulsa, Oklahoma, native is ranked as the No. 19 overall prospect and the No. 7 guard, according to Rivals. Last Friday, Thompson took his final visit, as he was in attendance for the Jayhawks’ game against the UNC Greensboro Spartans. Thompson’s decision falls in the line of his father’s footsteps. His dad, Rod Thompson, played under coach Bill Self in his final season at University of Tulsa from 1997-98. In a story from the Tulsa World, Thompson said he first met Self in the third grade. “My first memory with coach Bill Self was in the Union High School gym when I was [a third-grader],” Bryce said. “Kansas was in Tulsa for a postseason game, and I got to take a picture with him. That was my first time to meet coach Self in person. It’s crazy how it’s all come back full circle, and now I’m about to sign with Kansas.” The combo guard attributed sitting down with Self and discussing his fit in the program as one of the main factors that led to his decision. “While recruiting me, coach Self showed me the whole blueprint of where I could fit in,” Bryce told the Tulsa World. “He showed clips of their style of play and clips of my style then explained how my game fit. He talked about the strength of their schedule. Kansas played Duke last week at The Garden. I’d love to display my talents on a stage that large.”
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Two years after the implementation of a controversial concealed carry law, some faculty and staff said during a panel Tuesday night in the Kansas Union they continue to feel anxiety and see it in their students. Student Senate hosted the forum to reflect on concealed carry after Kansas state legislators lifted a college campus exemption from the Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act in July 2017. Panelists were from a range of offices and departments on campus, including: • Bulaong Ramiz-Hall, director of the Emily Taylor Center for women and gender equity • Darren Canady, professor in the English department • Deputy Chief James Anguiano from the Public Safety Office • Shawn Leigh Alexander, Faculty Senate president and professor of African and African American studies • Barbara Ballard, Kansas state representative and senior associate director of the Dole Institute of Politics • Adam Mansfield, staff attorney
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for Student Legal Services • David Hansen, educational psychology department chair Certain locations in the state remained exempt from the law, including hospitals and community mental health centers. University buildings without “adequate security measures” permitted concealed carry ahead of the fall 2017 semester. Open carry of firearms is also legal in the state but is against University of Kansas policy. Those over 21 years of age can carry a concealed weapon most areas on campus, except for on the medical
center campus, in areas with sufficient security measures such as metal detectors, and other specified restricted areas. Kansas is one of only 10 states in the country that require state universities to permit concealed carry on campus. The others include Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. The panelists largely spoke on the issue concealed carry creates with free speech at the University. Several panelists said they worried about discussing sensitive Continue on page 3
Kansas lawmakers began taking steps to advance the legalization of medical marijuana, according to committee proceedings. The bill would follow Ohio’s medical marijuana laws as a guide with a few major changes, The Kansas City Star reported. Vaping medical marijuana is legal in Ohio, but the committee has reportedly recommended banning smoking and vaping medical marijuana due to the vaping-related illnesses that have affected the country. With this law, only edibles, patches and oils would be legal for medical use. This comes on the heels of Douglas County’s decision to no longer file criminal cases for simple marijuana possession. By this Continue on page 2
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Kansas dropped from 40th to 41st in the country for average teacher salaries, according to National Education Association, for the 2017-2018 school year. Marcus Baltzell, the director of communications for the Kansas NEA, said state universities have seen a decline in their education programs due to these difficulties. However, the University of Kansas’ School of Education attendance rates have stayed steady, with a slight increase. “I think we’re doing a little better than many places,” said Rick Ginsberg, dean of the School of Education. “At best we’re flat, and the demand is up.” The number of enrolled credit hours for the school jumped from 5,430 hours in the 2008-09 school year to 6,145 in the 2017-18 school year, Ginsberg said. The current fall enrollment is also slightly higher compared to last fall. Despite this, nationally there has been a 40% decline from 2010
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to 2015 in entries into university education schools, Ginsberg said. He believes aside from a low salary, this could also be due to the strong critiques teacher preparation programs receive. During what the KNEA calls the “lost decade,” from 20082018 when economic growth in the state was at a stand-still, most teachers’ salaries did not increase during the 2017 education finance plan signed into law by former Gov. Sam Brownback, Baltzell said. “We’ve had a decade where teachers have been disrespected. That’s been apparent in Kansas … We’ve had rights taken away,” Baltzell said. “We’ve had rights to even advocate for students taken away. We have legislators who attack teachers and their interaction and how they deal with students every year in the legislature.” Now, schools are experiencing larger class sizes, cuts to programs and fewer resources in the classroom, Baltzell said. This specifically has an impact on resources
for students with special needs or who are in poverty. “People are getting turned off by a field that seems to be constantly criticized for reasons that I’m not sure I fully understand, but that’s been the case,” Ginsberg said. There are multiple steps the School of Education is working toward to increase the undergraduate enrollment, including merging together an undergraduate degree for elementary and special education. With this, students will no longer have to complete the additional coursework in the post-baccalaureate endorsement programs after receiving their bachelor’s degree and a teaching license. The school is also considering ways to connect with middle and high school students by making the program entry level for freshmen. The school currently does not accept freshmen into the program. “We wouldn’t have the capacity the way we’re currently constructed to increase our numbers by a lot anyway,” Ginsberg said. “While our actual numbers have been steady or pretty good, the number of people applying has gone down.” The NEA estimates this current school year could receive an even worse ranking. It predicts Oklahoma, which ranked 49th in average teacher salaries in 2017-18, will eventually pass Kansas. “We know that there are some districts where teachers … have had essentially parent-teacher conferences in the line at the Target check-out because that teacher is a cashier because they have to work that second job,” Baltzell said.
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then I’m throwing my chair in the snow. It’s getting rusted,” Watson said. “Assembling a chair in a snowy parking spot can be pretty difficult.” Meyer said there are campus options to help students get around. One is JayLift, an on-campus transportation system for students with permanent or temporary disabilities. However, JayLift cannot solve all weather-related problems for those who use wheelchairs because the weather can also affect accessibility in less obvious ways. One of the biggest issues on campus for Watson, he said, is cracks in the sidewalk, which he thinks could be caused by constant temperature changes. “There are a lot of cracks in the sidewalk and the pavement, and if you’re in your wheelchair, you’re not highly aware of what’s in front of you and what you’re rolling over. I’ve hit some cracks and fallen out of my chair before,” Watson said. Meyer and Watson said they believe campus is generally accessible when winter weather is not an issue. However, there are still some buildings that have significant accessibility obstacles. For example, the Kansas Union underwent construction this summer to reconstruct the plaza because it was deemed dangerous for those who use
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University buses drive down Jayhawk Boulevard as snow falls.
wheelchairs. “The bricks were super slippery in rain and certainly in ice,” Lisa Kring, the Kansas Union’s director of building and event services, previously told the Kansan. “The crop slope of the plaza was such that it was out of compliance with the ADA, so it was not designed to be safe for wheelchairs. So we’re glad to see that [change].” Hannah Soyer, a graduate teaching assistant at the University who also uses a wheelchair, said though campus is generally accessible, she has struggled to find accessible restrooms. This showed Soyer how often she brushes off inaccessible locations not only on campus but also in her daily life. “I think often if you’re used to having these barriers to access in your life, you just get used to them, and you think that’s just the norm,” Soyer said. Soyer said she hopes the cam-
pus community will begin to question how it can make things more accessible without needing someone who uses a wheelchair to request accommodations. “It should not take students like me coming to campus in order for KU to become more accessible. [We should] not rely on students like myself for those attitudinal changes to happen,” Soyer said. Meyer said people can use the Accessible KU website, where they can report inaccessible locations on campus. “The big message for people with disabilities is to let us know because we think we’re pretty aware of everything that needs to be improved, but there could be something that we’re just not aware of. And so we’re really dependent on students letting us know,” Meyer said.
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time, other cities, such as Wichita and Lawrence, had already lowered fines for first and second-time marijuana possession. Many expect strong opposition from some Kansans, but Logan Stenseng, President of Young Democrats at the University of Kansas, said he believes using other states as a guide will help soften the blow from opposition. “Because so many other states have actually done that, we can take and learn from those other states and how they did it and make sure we do it in the best way possible to account for any concerns that there might be on both sides,” Stenseng said. Junior Philip Soh said he supports legalizing medical marijuana, but he agrees with the plan to ban smoking and vaping for medical purposes. “I honestly totally agree for just using … edibles or just even smoking … There haven’t been very many studies since vaping is a very recent thing that’s been going on in society,” Soh said. “As of right now, it’s not a good idea.” If Kansas was to legalize marijuana for medical use, it would become the 34th state to do so, and senior Kameron Smith from Kansas City, Kansas, said she believes it would be beneficial to many people across the state. “We have a lot of veterans and people in high stress or seasonal jobs,” Smith said. “I would say that it would make sense, but I don’t lean one way or the other on it.” Sophomore Cam Weber said legalization could bring mixed results. “I’m really divided on the topic,” Weber said. “I think that legalization, in general, could be a good thing but could also have drawbacks. But I feel like medical marijuana helps a lot of people.” Stenseng said this bill is “long overdue” and referenced the fact that Kansas is one of only nine states in which marijuana is still fully criminalized. “It looks like we are … the folks that aren’t with the times on this, especially if you look at the polling surrounding medical marijuana use. It’s pretty positive just because there are a lot of benefits for people with seizures and other diseases and illnesses,” Stenseng said. “I think it’s way past time.” The Kansan requested comment from representatives from the University’s College Republicans but did not receive a response by the time of publication. Some students said they felt the benefits of legalizing medical marijuana and eventual recreational use were significant, and they hope Kansas would continue moving in that direction. “I’m all for legalization,” senior Amber Washington said. “As far as recreational drugs go, it’s comparatively very harmless, and the fact that we go through so much money policing and imprisoning people for selling marijuana, I feel like it’s just better for everyone to just make it legal.” Currently there are 11 states where recreational marijuana is legal, and the legalization of medical marijuana in Kansas could open the door to it becoming the next state to legalize recreational use. “People that want to use it are using it whether it’s legal or not,” junior Meredith Zielie said.
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LPD: Playerz Bar shooting suspect dead
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The suspect from the parking lot of the Playerz Sports Bar shooting died from his injuries, according to a news release from the Lawrence Police Department Wednesday. The suspect was identified as Terry Dean Scearce III, a 30-yearold from Lawrence, police said. Police responded to multiple 911 calls in reference to a shooting at 2 a.m. Sunday. Police arrived in the parking lot outside of Playerz Sports Bar, located at 1910 Haskell Ave. Police found two individuals with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the parking lot, police said. Both victims were released from the hospital, police said Wednesday. Police found Scearce’s vehicle shortly after and tried to stop his car. Eventually, Scearce stopped near the intersection of 23rd Street and O’Connell Road. Scearce was found in his vehicle with serious, life-threatening injuries as a result from a gunshot wound, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
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topics in class. They said these conversations could get heated and worried how concealed weapons could hinder those discussions. Others said they felt these anxieties when discussing a student’s grade. “I do have a fear on this campus of what it means when a student now confronts you and talks about a grade. And that discussion of not holding yourself down and saying, ‘Your grade is this because you earned this,’” Alexander said. “Now the discussion is, ‘What grade do you want?’” Panelists also discussed issues concealed carry creates within communities with underrepresented identities. Marginalized students feel significantly less safe on campus than their peers, some of the panelists said, and concealed carry also creates a stigma around students of color who choose to carry. “I think what we know to be true, as we’ve seen over the years, especially in interactions with police officers, is the characterization of black and brown bodies as inherently violent,” Ramiz-Hall said. “I think what happens is because we are a country built on the foundations of white supremacy and anti-black racism, black
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Mercedeh Tavacoli, the Student Senate director of diversity and inclusion, asks questions regarding the University’s concealed carry policy and its effect on marginalized identities Tuesday, Nov. 12.
and brown people who may have a gun for their own protection are actually deemed violent.” Alexander said he worries about self harm among his stu-
dents even more so than an active shooter on campus. “I’ve always tried to get the administration to wrap their heads around that and how they’re going
to talk to the public, the parents, the community known as KU after that happens,” Alexander said. “I don’t think they’ve actually thought through that process.”
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Living together inspires KU senior trio to film sketch comedy show Paul Samberg @pham16
Three roommates at the University of Kansas have worked together to produce a sketch comedy show called “Canceled.” The comedy show highlights the worst people found in humanity, its creators said. Seniors Riley Fullerton, Marcus Giesen and Jake Honer are three best friends who play original, offensive characters who create conflicts and must suffer the consequences. Fullerton said he, Giesen and Honer have been roommates for two and a half years and all share a passion for comedy. Over the past few years, the three have come up with a slew of characters and sketches while living together. This helped draw inspiration when Giesen and Fullerton, both film and media studies majors, began deciding what to focus their capstone senior project on. From there, the two decided to work with Honer, who is majoring in journalism with a minor in film, to create a sketch show that focused on the ideas they’ve brainstormed over the years. “We decided it would be fun to
work together to create a sketch comedy show that focused on these characters and bits that have made us laugh over the past two years,” said Fullerton, a senior from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. While the three spearheaded the show acting as producers, directors, writers, cinematographers and lead actors for the sketches, they also had help from others. For shooting days, a crew and cast of theater students worked together to help the three work on their show. Skits were filmed around the Lawrence area in public parks, friends’ houses and their backyard. “Riley, Marcus and I direct, film and star in every single sketch. We also feature fellow talented KU students in most of the sketches,” said Honer, a senior from Shawnee. The producers said the crew helped alleviate some stress from producing the show. “The three of us led the show, but we wouldn’t have been able to execute this project without their help,” Fullerton said. Honer also said the process was relatively smooth. Each of them had their own jobs for the show.
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KU senior Riley Fullerton has created a sketch comedy show titled “Canceled” with two friends for his film and media studies capstone senior project.
Fullerton worked on the writing portion during August and September while Giesen created short lists for each sketch. Fullerton and Honer were in charge of filling out forms and other paperwork until filming began. The film will wrap up around Dec. 10, Honer said.
Fullerton, Giesen and Honer said see themselves collaborating more in the future. As they are all seniors deciding where they end up post-graduation, the three acknowledge “Canceled” may not have much longevity. However, Fullerton said that doesn’t mean
“the band will break up.” The three plan to host a screening this spring once the post production is completed. Additionally, the trio plans on submitting the sketch to various film festivals and uploading it onto YouTube and Twitter.
What are those spikes on top of KU buildings?
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This story is part of the University Daily Question series, a platform for readers to submit their questions about the Lawrence and University of Kansas communities. Have you ever walked down Jayhawk Boulevard, noticed the spikes on top of buildings and wondered why they were there? Junior Bea Reiter recently asked the question to the Kansan’s University Daily Question series. But if you haven’t caught sight of them, don’t be shocked — the spikes lining campus buildings and residence halls are hard to spot. “I didn’t really notice them until I saw them on all the dorms, and then I started seeing them everywhere,” Reiter, a Spanish and anthropology student, said. “I wasn’t sure if they had been there the first year I lived in the dorms, so I was a little confused
when I saw them.” Director of Facilities Services Shawn Harding said the spikes are the lightning protection system on campus. When lightning strikes, the rods disperse the currents to the ground in a safe way. These lightning rods have been put into place to ensure student and staff safety on campus by preventing fires and lightning strikes in other areas. University Engineer Phillip Ellsworth said most of the buildings on campus have a lightning rod system. “They have been installed on the larger buildings, including all that we consider critical to our teaching and research mission,” Ellsworth said in an email with the Kansan. Campus has two main types of lightning rods installed, including the Franklin system and the Early Streamer system. The University added the Franklin system in the early 1900s,
and it is used on every building except one. The Dole Institute of Politics uses the Early Streamer system. “[The Franklin system] provides a low-impedance path utilizing air terminals (lightning rods) and down conductors to provide a path to ground to prevent damage to the building,” Ellsworth said. “In addition, there is also a surge suppression module to protect the electrical service from transient voltage spikes.” Ellsworth said the Early Streamer system “is designed to attract lightning and provide a path to
the ground.” It uses an adjacent pole with a special head, he said. An article from the Lightning Protection Institute explains that direct lightning strikes cause more than $200 million in fire damage each year, which is why lightning protection systems are required on top of some larger buildings and residence halls. The University has quite literally been struck by lightning before. In March, 1898, lightning struck the engineering building and heating plant, causing both to burn down completely. On June 15, 1991, lightning
struck Budig Hall, and the fire destroyed the building within hours. After both of these major instances, lightning rods were put on top of buildings, and further safety measures were taken to try to prevent buildings from catching fire. Have a question of your own? Head to kansan.com to fill out the UDQ submission form.
A lightning rod, circled in black, pokes into view from the east side of Budig Hall.
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“The Report” shows at Liberty Hall starting Nov. 15
“Magdalene” by FKA Twigs released Nov. 8
University Dance Company’s fall concert on Nov. 14, 16 and 17
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Med fraternity to host ‘Anatomy Fashion Show’ Jack Travis @JTravis364
The medical fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon is hosting a fashion show this weekend to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals — but in this fashion show, models will be showing more than just skin. The theme of the show is anatomy, and models will be dressed as different parts of the body. “The models are volunteers who are hand-painted and will be representing different organ systems in the body,” said Grant Johnson, vice president of finances for Phi Delta Epsilon. The fundraiser will take place at the Burge Union Saturday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. A donation of $7 is required for attendance. Though the show may have an uncommon theme, it will still be run as a traditional fashion show. Models will be grouped by organ system as they walk down the runway. “There will be about 10 systems and 31 models in total,” Johnson said. “As that’s happening, we will be giving fun facts about the models and the systems themselves.” The models’ costumes will be
hand-painted bodysuits made by volunteer artists from various backgrounds. “The artists include students and local artists,” Johnson said, “Just pretty much anyone willing to give their time to the cause.” In addition to the fashion show, the event will also feature a silent auction with 15 items up for sale, which were donated by local businesses.
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isn’t just a task. It’s something that really means a lot.” Tanisha Kaur Head of food and decorations
“The event has been completely funded by Phi Delta Epsilon, so 100% of the proceeds can go to the Children’s Miracle Network,” Johnson said. The donations are going to the Children’s Miracle Network, and they will be specifically benefiting the children and families at Uni-
Members of Phi Delta Epsilon celebrate with confetti at the KU Dance Marathon in February.
versity of Kansas Pediatrics in the Kansas City area, Johnson said. “We’re really excited that we’re able to do that,” Johnson said. The event’s decorations will be representative of the event’s purpose, said Tanisha Kaur, head of the food and decorations committee.
“[Phi Delta Epsilon’s] colors are purple and white, and the colors for Children’s Miracle Network are yellow and red, so we based our color theme off of that to signify a marriage between the two organizations,” Kaur said. Kaur and Johnson said this will not be Phi Delta Epsilon’s
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last fundraiser. “Philanthropy isn’t just a task. It’s something that really means a lot,” Kaur said. “It can also be fun for the people involved, not to mention it all goes to a good cause.”
‘Bachelorette’ contestants tell all in on-campus event
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Season 14 “Bachelorette” contestants Jason Tartick, left, and Blake Horstmann, right, shared their experiences on the show at the Burge Union on Nov. 8.
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Student Union Activities hosted a “Bachelorette” Tell All event with season 14 “Bachelorette” contestants Blake Horstmann and Jason Tartick where they shared their unique experiences being on a reality television show. University of Kansas alumna
Molly Patt Horan, a KSNT anchor and journalist, moderated the packed event that was held Friday, Nov. 8, at the Burge Union. The event was followed by a meet and greet with Horstmann and Tartick. Horstmann and Tartick discussed what their experience was like on the show and how they are adjusting to life after the show.
Tartick said he wants to share his experience of being in the spotlight but also bring deeper meaning and insight to people who are going through change every day and figuring out their life. “We used change as an opportunity to drive new adventures,” Tartick said. Horstmann said he is still navigating his way through life but
wants to be a voice that people can relate to. “The Bachelorette” is a social gathering in that people can openly discuss their dating lives while watching other dating lives unfold on television, Horstmann said. Heather Winne, a sophomore studying pre-nursing, attended the event and said a lot of sororities at the University watch the show to bond with each other. “The show is geared towards people our age,” Winne said. The show is relatable because you see different personalities interact with each other, which is what happens in everyday dating life, Tartick said. “I think it’s a nice escape from the craziness in today’s world,” Tartick said. Tartick also said all of the contestant’s phones were taken away during the filming of the show, so they did not have any outside contact. This is something he had to adjust to because with technology, dating is different, he said. “Dating is changing so much lately,” Tartick said. Horstmann and Tartick both said they came on the show open to finding love but not expecting it to happen. “I had no idea what my life was going to turn into,” Horstmann
said. Their motives were to not build their brand but to find new adventures and meet new people, Tartick said. “There are people that go on the show strictly as a brand play,” Tartick said.
“Sometimes you get so deep in conversation you forget that the camera is there.” Blake Horstmann “Bachelorette” contestant
Being surrounded by cameras was difficult to get used to in the beginning, Horstmann said, but as time went on, the cameras didn’t bother him. “Sometimes you get so deep in conversation you forget that the camera is there,” Horstmann said. Tartick said he had to teach himself to be in the moment and ignore other people’s negative opinions. He said having self awareness was important to him in the show and is still important to him. “If you can find yourself, you’re going to be able to better direct your life,” Tartick said.
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KU alum pursues guitar career @JTravis364
Sometimes hobbies that seem like just pastimes now may be one’s passion in the future, and KU alumnus Joshua Merello is a prime example of this. Merello, who graduated in 2014, is a professional classical guitarist based in Kansas City, Missouri. “I studied business and German [at the University],” Merello said. “Very unrelated to what I’m doing now.” Merello said he had been playing guitar for almost his entire life and all but gave it up during his time at the University. “Music was always kind of on the side,” Merello said. “You just run out of time while in college, but I still kept a guitar with me and played it every once in a while.” After graduation, however, Merello said his life took a turn, and it slowly started to revolve around performing his music. He said he started playing guitar with people on the side after college just for fun. “It wasn’t until my dad got diagnosed with cancer, and during his chemo treatment he had no energy, so I started to learn and play classical guitar for him,” Merello said. According to Merello, playing for his father during this trying time allowed him to witness first-
hand how much music helped ease the pain of the treatment. “It just greatly impacted his mood and changed him completely, all from just having a little music in the background,” Merello said. After realizing how helpful his talent could be, Merello started to do music therapy with Alzheimer’s patients. This soon became his career. “I figured there’s no point in working at something that you don’t love,” Merello said. Merello started small. He said wedding gigs and small festivals were some of his early gigs. Merello said playing music professionally was a gradual process until he released his first album. After gaining popularity, he went on tour. “I guess just that first jump from playing for my parents and seeing how it affected them mentally really convinced to take the plunge and start doing music full time,” Merello said. Merello’s first album released in the summer of 2018. He said he enjoyed the creative aspect of writing the album the most. “[The album] was just my way of putting the things I’m feeling, and the things I could see that my parents were feeling, and just the high and lows of life in general into music,” Merello said. It’s difficult to make a living off just playing shows, he said. “There’s a lot of ways to get in-
volved with music without feeling like your giving up on your music,” he said. “Music therapy or working with the sound crew for another band, for example, is not as glamorous as playing in front of people at a venue, but they’re still good ways to work with music.”
Even though Merello didn’t become an artist during his time at the University doesn’t mean that one can’t. Los Angeles based photographer Ally Rae is a professional colleague of Merello’s and former student of the University. “[The University] prepares you
very well for being an artist,” Rae said. “You learn a lot of things that help you create a business while using your creative side.” Merello’s album, “Tranquility,” is available for streaming on his website. Merello is also currently on tour.
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KU alumnus Joshua Merello is now a professional classical guitarist after studying business and German.
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One of the coolest parts of going off to college is the realization that everything you do is truly on your own terms and that you are a real adult. You get to choose what to eat, when/if to complete your work and how to spend your time. The other cool part about this is you get to choose your educational path and your involvement and dedication level to your studies. Because of this, it feels a little bit ridiculous that you aren’t free to make decisions about when to miss class and when not to. Do I think skipping class all the time is a great idea? Absolutely not, but I happen to know that the further you get into your adult life, the more you have to make decisions about how to allot your time. This means that sometimes you have to miss events, classes, etc. to make up for other important parts of your life. As adults who theoretically pay for classes that require you to show up and learn the content anyway, why is attendance a separate point component? If a class is designed so there is value in showing up, then students should do well when they show up regularly and perform poorly when they do not show up to class. This, to me, seems like a point
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Opinion columnist Jerika Miller argues against the use of strict attendance policies in college classes.
system that encourages good attendance in itself. So for teachers to drop you something like “half a letter grade for every absence after the first two” seems a bit counterproductive. This doesn’t even take into account students who get sick and can’t afford or do not have access to health care services. While Watkins Health Services is on campus, there are still required fees that go along with making appointments that some students cannot afford to add to their financial burdens. Attendance policies that require doctor’s notes or something equivalent do not take into consideration these factors for students and show little understanding for differing circumstances. The reality of it is, if a class is valuable, and the content
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I would challenge professors to set up more lenient attendance policies and see what happens. I personally think their class periods would still look the same, as the kids who want to be there for their education will show up regardless, and those who don’t, won’t. The results for numbers of students succeeding in the class would look comparable to former attendance policies. Ultimately, stifling adult freedoms by holding their good grades for ransom is not benefiting any students or the professors who have to keep track of them. Let’s strive to allow adults to be adults. Jerika Miller is a senior from Aurora, Colorado, studying English and secondary education.
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you learn in class goes past the assigned readings you get for homework, students will most likely have to show up often anyway to be successful. Most often, absences occur when students’ class meetings seem irrelevant, unengaging or feel like a waste of time. Not to mention, keeping track of your adult students as a professor seems pandering to all included parties. People always joke that six months before college you are required to ask to use the restroom, and then you enter college to be greeted by pure freedom. I would argue that the same tracking and micromanaging of adult students still takes place in college in an attempt to force them to be present in all class periods.
On Oct. 31, one of the longest teacher strikes in years came to an end. Chicago teachers were on strike for 11 days at the end of October and had many demands for the school district, including smaller class sizes and a pay increase. This strike comes on the heels of similar strikes in Oklahoma, West Virginia, Colorado and California. If it wasn’t clear already, teachers have made it obvious in the past year that they’re not satisfied with their working conditions. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as they really have no reason to be satisfied. A study from the Economic Policy Institute showed that teachers make about 18% less than workers with a similar education. Kansas is not at all an exception to this rule. Here, we
pay teachers less than many other states, and the trend doesn’t seem to be changing. Kansas dropped from 40th to 41st in average teacher salary in the 2017-2018 school year, according to the National Educational Association. It’s time for Kansas to start investing more in its teachers and in the education of its students. Time and time again we hear stories of good teachers who have to rethink their careers in order to better provide for themselves and their families, or of young people who turn away from their passion of sharing knowledge because they know they won’t get paid well. If we want future generations to receive a quality education, then we have to give their teachers the resources they need to do their job well. Teachers, at every level, play an invaluable role in our society, and their pay should start reflecting that. Brianna Wessling is a junior from Omaha studying English and journalism.
Madison Warman @MadisonWarman
Recently, the Kansas Board of Regents changed the academic requirements to enter into many in-state universities. The board voted unanimously to lighten the necessary application requirements. This change will create more opportunities for students across the state. Universities will now mainly check GPA and ACT scores for admission. Before this change, prospective students were also required to complete a standardized curriculum of English, math, science and social science. Class rankings will no longer be considered. The University of Kansas will adopt the high school curriculum change, but its current GPA and ACT requirements will remain in place. How do the new Kansas Board of Regents requirements benefit high schools and their students? Changing the application requirements to Kansas universities is a part of a larger redesign process for the Kansas education system, according to the Wichita Eagle. The change allows for high school students to have more freedom with their courses. Although Kansas high schools still require students to take classes in English, math, science and
social science to abide by their graduation requirements, the students can now engage in other types of classes without sacrificing their college eligibility. College applications can be daunting for many high school students, especially if there is a fear of being declined. If the application process and requirements are more accepting, more students will attempt to get a college degree and further their education. This is an opportunity for high school students who previously would not have considered attending college. The Kansas Board of Regents had all students in mind when making this unanimous decision, not just those whose paths toward college were already clear. Widening the opportunity for Kansas high school students to apply to an in-state university is a positive change that encourages education. Madison Warman is a senior from Kansas City, Missouri, studying English and Spanish.
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Senior guard Isaiah Moss’ shooting ability could be one of the most important parts of the offense for Kansas men’s basketball. Not only can Moss make the three-point shot, his prowess from beyond the arc can also provide Kansas with the spacing it needs for a more efficient offense. “He’ll make us play much better offensively,” coach Bill Self said after Kansas’ 74-62 win against UNC Greensboro Friday. “And the other thing is, I thought he had a good pace and demonstrated some poise. I don’t think he looked rushed at all offensively.” Last year as a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes, the graduate transfer made three or more three-point shots in six games, including a 6-for-10 performance against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Jan. 27. In his Jayhawk debut, Moss played 25 minutes against UNC Greensboro after missing the season opener against the Duke Blue Devils because of a hamstring injury. He shot 3-for-7 from the field, including 2-for-6 from the three-point range. He started the second half as part of coach Self’s four-guard lineup against UNC Greensboro and scored two baskets in the midst of an 8-0 run that extended Kansas’ lead to 48-34 with 16:09 left in the game.
If the hamstring injury doesn’t nag him, Moss should also see significant minutes because the Jayhawks are down to just nine players after freshman forward Jalen Wilson broke his ankle.
“I thought he had a good pace and demonstrated some poise. I don’t think he looked rushed at all offensively.” Bill Self Coach
“If we’re going to play four guards, we’re down to six players that can play those four guard slots. So, all of them are going to have to be important players for us,” Self said. His tendencies, including the inclination to catch and shoot, can complement the Jayhawks’ offense well. He can space the floor for sophomore guard Devon Dotson to drive past a defender in one-onone situations, so if Dotson gets double-teamed, he can kick it out to Moss for an open shot. Not only can the spacing alleviate pressure on Dotson and junior guard Marcus Garrett — who should have the ball in his
Senior guard Isaiah Moss hangs his wrist after a shot against UNC Greensboro Friday, Nov. 8.
hands more than he did in the past — it can also give senior Udoka Azubuike more room to work. It’s evident the opposing team’s priority is to limit the 7-foot center’s touches, however, Moss’ presence can cause teams to use fewer help defenders and double
teams on Azubuike. Given Moss’ shooting ability and the Jayhawks’ need for spacing, he could continue to be the first man off the bench and could earn himself a spot in the team’s lineup at the end of games.
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KU soccer in position for NCAA tournament run Dylan Cunningham @ByDylanC
Following a statement Big 12 Championship run, Kansas soccer earned its place Monday afternoon as a No. 3 seed in the 2019 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament. The Jayhawks also earned a chance to host their first-round matchup against Iowa Saturday, Nov. 16, at Rock Chalk Park. To earn their first conference championship, the Jayhawks leaned heavily on their staunch defending and goalkeeping to supplement their offensive attack. After allowing just one goal in three Big 12 Tournament games, sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Peters was named Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
Peters made 15 total saves throughout the tournament, including a nine-save effort in Kansas’ double-overtime win over Oklahoma State in the semifinal round. The Missouri native has solidified herself as one of Kansas’ most valuable players over the past months, so a continued run of good form would set up the Jayhawks for even further success come tournament time. The Jayhawks’ experience on both sides of the ball is what has carried them through their tightly-contested matches in conference play. Senior forward Katie McClure has been a mainstay on the attacking end all season long, notching a team-high 14 goals and eight assists. And her efforts have been complemented
by strong offensive performances from players like juniors forward Mandi Duggan and midfielder Ceri Holland.
The Jayhawks’ experience on both sides of the ball is what has carried them through their tightlycontested matches.
Sunday afternoon. Additionally, Holland has anchored the midfield with her ability to pass and open up chances for her teammates, as evidenced by her six assists on the season. The prior experience of these players has helped tremendous-
ly in propelling the Jayhawks to their three-seed status and will undoubtedly serve the team well once the NCAA tournament rolls around. Kansas’ first-round match against Iowa is set to kick off 5 p.m. Saturday.
Duggan has scored timely close-range goals in big games, including her championship-clinching goal against TCU
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Junior forward Mandi Duggan dribbles the ball against West Virginia. Kansas tied the Mountaineers 1-1 Thursday, Oct. 24.
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Sophomore running back Pooka Williams Jr. runs with the ball. Kansas lost to Kansas State 38-10 Saturday, Nov. 2.
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Leading the team with 663 yards on 47 receptions, Parchment has flourished in his first season in Lawrence. Throughout nine games this season, he has collected four 100+ yard receiving performances and is tied for second on the team with junior wide receiver Stephon Robinson Jr. with six touchdowns. The junior also ranks fifth in the Big 12 in receiving yards per game with 73.7.
The sophomore back currently leads the nation in total rushing yards and yards per game. Containing him is something few teams have been able to do this season. Coming off a game in which the Jayhawks allowed 342 rushing yards to Kansas State, the Alabama native will almost certainly have a big day against Kansas.
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After stepping in for the injured senior safety Jeremiah McCullough, Ferguson has started the last two games in the Kansas secondary. The Baltimore native has tallied 15 tackles and forced one fumble in both of his starts combined. Now that McCullough has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Ferguson will have an extended look during the final three games of the season.
Oklahoma State’s defense ranks second in the conference in opponent third down percentage since beginning conference play, and Green is a big reason why. Listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Green is a unique combination of length and athleticism. Junior receiver Andrew Parchment said Tuesday he’s been eyeing the matchup “since January.”
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One of two tight ends taking snaps on the Kansas roster, Luavasa has hauled in four catches for 35 yards and a touchdown this year. His lone score came against Boston College on a 19-yard pass from senior quarterback Carter Stanley. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound target has started five of the nine games this season.
It’s been an up and down freshman campaign for the Denton, Texas, native. This season, he’s totaled 1,897 passing yards and 15 touchdowns but has thrown 11 interceptions. The Cowboys are at their best when Sanders doesn’t have to throw much, as they are 0-3 in games where he has more than 25 pass attempts.
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After leading the team in scoring in both of Kansas’ first two games, Dotson has emerged as its go-to guy. Against UNC Greensboro, he was able to fill the stat sheet with 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The former McDonald’s All-American now finds himself in another favorable matchup, going against a team that allowed four guards to score in double figures against Hofstra.
Leading the team with 12 points per game, Hammond isn’t afraid to put up shots. In the first three games of the season, the junior from Mitchellville, Maryland, has averaged 11 field goal attempts per game and connected on 33% of his shots. In the game against Kansas State, Hammond finished with nine points on 2-for-9 shooting.
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Widely considered the best shooter on the team, Moss made his Kansas debut against UNC Greensboro. Against the Spartans, the former Iowa Hawkeye only managed to connect on two of his six three-point attempts, despite having numerous open looks. Moss will look to shake off the rust against Monmouth.
In a season-opening victory on the road against Lehigh, Salnave picked up 15 points and three rebounds in 19 minutes of action. On Wednesday night at Kansas State, Salnave scored a team-high 20 points while shooting 70% from the field. The 6-foot-3 junior also leads the team in three-point percentage at 55.5%.
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With freshman forward Jalen Wilson out with a broken ankle, Enaruna is likely to get an increase in minutes. In the last game, Enaruna thrived in his “small ball” four-guard role. He managed to score nine points, grab five rebounds, dish out two assists and record a block.
Traore returns to the Hawk’s lineup after playing in 35 games and averaging 23.6 minutes per game in 2018-19. During that campaign, he ranked first on the team on field goal percentage at 50.7% and second in blocks with 15 blocks. In the 20-point loss to Hofstra on Nov. 9, the Philadelphia native recorded 10 points and six rebounds in 22 minutes.
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