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Not enough

Following the chancellor's refusal to reopen a task force at KU, Student Senate pushes to evaluate sexual assault procedures

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MCI transportation

KU Parking and Transit is expanding its shuttle program from the University to Kansas City International Airport for spring break.

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75% of women who were sexually assaulted at the University of Kansas did not report to the University.

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Cellar Door Cafe

The owner of Decade, a coffee shop in East Lawrence, will open a new restaurant downtown. Cellar Door Cafe will open mid-March at 7 W. 11th St.

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Devon Dotson

In the Kansas men's basketball 62-58 win over Kansas State on Saturday, Dotson totaled 40% of the Jayhawks' overall points, scoring 25.

On the horizon

After Chancellor Douglas Girod declined reopening a task force evaluating sexual misconduct policies, student government decided to take the matter into their own hands.

Student senators voted unanimously to open up a unique committee, called an ad hoc, focused on examining University of Kansas procedure surrounding sexual violence on Feb. 26.

The committee will “explore how to increase transparency and communication surrounding sexual violence at the University,

as well as addressing the overall scope and culture surrounding sexual violence at the University,” according to the resolution.

“We really don't have another avenue to put time and resources toward addressing sexual violence on campus ...”

Grant Daily Student Senator

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Senator Grant Daily, who authored the resolution, said though he would have preferred

KU swim and dive takes silver at Big 12 Championships, breaks school records Kylie Hanna

@KylieHanna4

Kansas swim and dive executed a record performance at the Big 12 Championships, breaking school records and achieving the highest score in program history.

Kansas walked away from the four-day competition in second place with a score of 831, falling 296 points behind Texas, who swept the competition on both the men’s and women’s sides.

Since 2017, the Jayhawks have improved their score, starting from 683.5 in 2017, to 754.5 in 2019, to this year’s new record of 831.

Not only did the Jayhawks set a

new record of points, but they also set five additional school records, including a Big 12 Championship meet record.

Freshman Jiayu Chen set the Big 12 Championship meet record in the 3-meter dive with her final winning score of 384.60. Chen was named Big 12 Championship co-diver of the meet alongside Texas senior Alison Gibson.

In addition to her first place finish in the 3-meter, Chen finished second in the 1-meter dive and fifth in the platform dive.

Sophomore Kate Steward also marked another Big 12 title in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing in 1:00.34. This notches another mark on the Kansas swimming

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KU senior night

Women’s basketball hosts Iowa State Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. for senior night.

for the University to take stronger steps toward addressing the problem of sexual assault, this committee is the best way Senate can help.

“We really don’t have another avenue to put time and resources towards addressing sexual violence on campus, other than through an ad hoc committee,” Daily said.

Daily said he hopes the committee chair will lead the committee to obtain research, examine the effectiveness of the steps the University has taken to examine sexual violence, highlight some people involved in the process Continue on page 2

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Kansas swim and dive set five school records and one conference record at the Big 12 Championship.

all-time records, topping her previous No. 2 mark of 1:00.80 set at the Kansas Classic earlier this season.

In the 200-yard medley, the Kansas A relay — seniors Elizabeth Amato-Hanner and Carly Straight, junior Manon Manning and sophomore Kate Steward — broke the school record with their time of 1:37.70. The previous record, set in 2009 at the Big 12 Championships, held a time of 1:38.45.

Manning and Straight also contributed to the record-setting 200yard freestyle relay, along with senior Jenny Nusbaum and freshman Autumn Looney. The team swam a time of 1:31.03, placing second overall and breaking the school record set at the 2019 Big 12 Championships.

In another record-breaking relay, Manning, Steward, Amato-Hanner and Nusbaum placed second in the 400-yard medley, finishing in 3:35.96. This broke their own school record set at the Kansas Classic earlier this season.

Kansas will continue its competitive stride as the they head into the NCAA Championships in Dallas starting on March 9.

New KU provost proposes 3-part strategic plan Allicyn Burns

@AllicynBurns

New Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer hosted her first campus conversation Friday, Feb. 28, to introduce her plan for the University of Kansas’ strategic planning model.

Chancellor Douglas Girod said the plan will be called “Jayhawks Rising” as a nod to the University’s motto “Our Chant Rises.”

Jayhawks Rising is broken up into three core institutional priorities: student success, healthy and vibrant communities, and research and scholarship. Among these divisions, Bichelmeyer shared the plan’s master objectives to enhance the overall experience of students and administrators on campus.

The plan was initially introduced by Interim Provost Carl Lejuez in September 2019, but has since evolved following feedback from the University community.

Girod said over 600 people provided feedback at the last meeting. Girod also said the largest concerns from the community regarded collaboration among different departments at the University and the effectiveness of their plan.

This process is nothing new for Bichelmeyer, having previously engaged in three strategic plans at other universities, such as Indiana University.

“Our strategy is simply defining where we are, where we’re going and how we are going to get there,” Bichelmeyer said.

Bichelmeyer hopes to address the challenges within higher education such as the cost of tuition, technology’s disruption and lack of accountability for raising academic expectations.

Bichelmeyer said implementing Jayhawks Rising will be rocky at first, but changes will be made throughout the process to ensure their plans benefit students, faculty and staff.

“Our strategic plan is going to be embodied by you, and it’s going to be active and changing.”

Barbara Bichelmeyer Provost

“Our strategic plan is going to be embodied by you, and it’s going to be active and changing,” Bichelmeyer said.

Following Bichelmeyer’s speech, she encouraged attendees to take time to discuss her presentation. Each attendee was given a Strategic Doing worksheet in which they were welcomed to express the issues they hoped the strategic plan would address.

Bichelmeyer said she intends to use feedback from the KU community throughout the process to ensure Jayhawks Rising meets the needs of students while advancing their academic development.

“We are a team," Bichelmeyer said. "We need to address our goals."

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John Augusto, an associate dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University, was the first of four finalists to present for the position of vice provost of undergraduate studies Monday, Feb. 24.

During his presentation, Augusto focused on five points to address the key challenges, priorities and opportunities for the future of undergraduate education at the University of Kansas: • The persistence and completion of retention of students • Making sure the University is a student-ready research university • Creating a path for students to shift from college to a career • Recognizing who the University’s students are • Enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion on campus Augusto said bringing in professors with experiences outside of a research-based university could yield positive results for its students.

Augusto said the path to starting a career following students’ college experiences could be improved. One way he believes this could be done is by focusing more on transferring skills from one class to another. Also, the University can capitalize more on opportunities for alumni relations, Augusto said.

“When we talk about alumni,

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John Augusto discussed student retention and career preparation during his presentation on Feb. 24.

I think it’s important that we talk about time, talent and treasure,” Augusto said.

Augusto believes having outside employers engage with faculty to explain why diversity, equity, and inclusion will be a positive step forward, and an important way to maintain and enhance diversity, equity and inclusion at the University.

“It’s important that you maintain a promise — a promise to yourself and to the rest of the campus community — about diversity, equity and inclusion,” Augusto said.

A Q&A session followed the presentation. Christopher Anderson, associate dean of undergraduate programs and professor for the School of Business, asked how Augusto planned to combat the

How KU helps students with autism spectrum disorders Connor Heaton @ConHeaton1111

A recent study from the University of Kansas shows that popular methods for autism intervention may not boost communication skills as effectively as previously thought.

Research showed that pivotal response reatment is effective in improving some skills, but does not improve untaught communication skills.

“Every individual diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder has differing needs.”

Deborah Meyer Associate director of the AAAC

Sean Swindler, director of community program development for the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training, said he thinks early childhood intervention is “the single best evidence-based practice that can assist children with improving their outcomes.”

However, the results of the study were aggregated and did not contain enough detail to determine specific benefits to communication behavior.

Though the question of PRT’s effectiveness is an important one, Swindler said that for college students, the most important aspect to emphasize in college life is inclusion, acceptance and

advocacy.

Deborah Meyer, associate director of the Academic Achievement and Access Center, said while many students have sufficient communication skills and are able to function academically in a university setting, the University works to make sure students feel included and active in all aspects of college life.

Meyer works in the AAAC Academic Engagement Center, which she said offers accommodations based on the varied needs of each student.

“If you have met one person with autism, then you have met one person with autism,” Meyer said. “Every individual diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder has differing needs.”

Meyer said some students wishing to foster better social connection opportunities form an informal group to have social communication opportunities through the AAAC’s Student Access Services center.

In addition, Meyer said students with ASD can find opportunities through student support services on campus such as Watkins Health Services as well as tutoring and individual supplemental instruction.

Swindler said these resources are helpful and can create a positive environment for people with ASD. “One of the things we know is that the environment for people with autism needs to be set up to respect people’s neurodiversity, so respect that some people experience the world in a different way,” Swindler said.

enrollment crisis that is projected to affect the University, to which Augusto explained we need to bring data that matters to people.

“It’s important that you maintain a promise ... about diversity, equity and inclusion.”

John Augusto Vice provost candidate

“Point cycle data suggests that the college enrollment crisis will hit KU next year,” Anderson said.

“If this is anything other than a federal blip, it has grave consequences for universities, finances and our academic programs.”

Augusto said that the Center for Teaching Excellence newsletter

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and more.

Daily’s legislation calling on Girod to reopen a task force to investigate sexual assault and calling to create an ad hoc committee came as a response to the prevalence of sexual assault at the University and what he viewed as the University’s lack of transparency in addressing it.

Data from the Office of Student Affairs revealed that the University disciplined four students for sexual misconduct following investigations from the Title IX Office in 2019. However, the data doesn’t show how many reports were filed to the University’s Title IX Office in 2019 nor any information on how many faculty, staff or third party individuals were disciplined by the University.

In Daily’s request to the chancellor, he cited that 26% of undergraduate women at the University said they were sexually assaulted, according to a 2019 survey conducted by the Association of American Universities.

Nearly 15% of them said they were raped, and 75% said they didn’t report to the University.

“The student body’s skepticism of relevant University institutions is significantly exacerbated by failures to properly communicate with and inform the student body and the community,” Daily’s resolution says.

Former Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little created the task force to review the University’s policies and procedures for sexual assault.

The task force released a report of 27 recommendations, but the University has implemented 21.

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showed retention of students is up eight points in the past ten years and four-year graduation is up 15 points.

“We need to identify a student population that we want to focus on, developing a theory of chance, process metrics and think about the ways we are going to measure our results,” Augusto said.

Augusto was the first finalists to present. The second was Lowell Davis, an associate vice chancellor at Western Carolina University.

The third candidate is Susan Klusmeier, the interim vice provost for undergraduate studies at the University. Her presentation will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Beren Petroleum Converence Center of Slawson Hall.

The last finalist has not been announced.

While students share a consensus that the University does an adequate job of educating students about sexual assault, some say it is lacking in its prevention and handling of sexual misconduct on campus.

“I think [the University does] a good job attempting to educate students on sexual assault and ways to stop it when you see it, which is great,” said freshman Eric Mitchell from Naperville, Illinois.

“But I don’t think this is adequate as people are still getting assaulted. If you have to ask if they are doing ‘enough,’ chances are they aren’t.”

“If you have to ask if they are doing ‘enough,’ chances are they aren’t.”

Eric Mitchell KU freshman

Sophomore math major Keaton Allman said Girod’s denial to reopen a task force speaks to a greater societal issue than just sexual assault on campus.

“It adds to the problems we already have as a society because it feels like they’re just taking those cases and tossing them to the side and saying, ‘We’ll get to them when we get to them, it’s really not a big deal,’” Allman said.

Although Daily is satisfied with how Student Senate voted on the resolution, he said its work doesn’t end here.

“At the end of the day, this is but a pebble in a very large pond,” Daily said. “Down the road here, we’re going to see if it actually has an impact.”

Allicyn Burns and Sofia Berrospi contributed to this report.

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Beekeeping Club flies high in first year

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The beekeeping club regularly checks the status of its hives at the University of Kansas’ Medicinal Garden at the Field Station.

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In its first year, the University of Kansas’ Beekeeping Club has grown its hives, honey and memories.

The club, co-founded by seniors Alex Murray, Joe Skevington and Elizabeth Sundahl, had its first meeting on Jan. 3, 2019 with around 21 members, according to

a previous Kansan article.

Now—one year out—the group has added a new hive to its collection, made and sold around 50 lbs. of honey, created and sold their own lip balm out of beeswax, is entirely self-funded and touts over a hundred members, Murray said.

“Getting such a diverse group of people interested has led to a lot of different advancements in

the group,” Sundahl said.

The main focus for the group is caring for their hives located at the Native Medicinal Plant Research Gardens. On most Sundays in the fall, the group suited up and completed hive inspections. Murray said that anyone is welcome to come out to the hives, including first-timers, experienced beekeepers and even people who just want a unique photo opportunity.

“It’s a really, really cool experience, and I think that everyone should just do it at least once,” Skevington said. “Just go out there, get a picture and send it to your mom.”

One of the projects of the last year was building reinforcements to help the bees survive during the harsh winter months. The group built a wall of hay that keeps temperatures in the hive as warm as 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter.

As the weather gets warmer, the group is planning a sort of “spring cleaning” for the hives. When the temperature is consistently around 50 degrees, the group will check on the handmade hives after their winter slumber and do some cleaning and repairing.

Although beekeeping is what the group is known for, their activities span beyond that.

“It’s kind of grown from wanting to make beekeeping accessible to everyone to doing things like educational outreach and social events to get people together and talking about bees,” Sundahl said.

A significant aspect of KU Beekeeping is educational outreach.

The club has completed over 14 classroom visits teaching kids about bees. Talking to elementary school kids about a passion of theirs has turned into the highlight for many of the members.

Campus Couture: Freshman brings Cali style to Midwest Alicia Marksberry @AliciaMarksb

Grace Winter, a freshman from San Clemente, California, misses the sunny beaches and the fashion styles of her hometown.

Back home, she’s used to everyone dressing up, even for class.

“It’s definitely a culture shock here,” Winter said. “Something that’s normal here is dressing down to me, which is kind of weird.”

Shop the Look Jeans: Hollister Boots: H&M Scrunchie: H&M Winter has different styles ranging from skater fashion to bohemian. As a surfer, a lot of her inspiration comes from beach fashion. She’s wearing a cropped white tank top, ripped black jeans, heeled black boots and a bow scrunchie.

Winter said she doesn’t get her inspiration from any one person, but instead she always pays attention to the fashion of others around her and the current trends.

“There’s always a sense of style in California,” Winter said. “Everybody usually has their own specific style and always dresses up that same way almost every day, without a doubt.”

When she goes shopping, Win-

ter said she tries to think about what would go best with things she already has in her closet in order to make a complete outfit. In true Californian fashion, Winter said she likes shopping at PacSun and Hollister. Even when she wears clothes that other people wear, she always tries to add her own unique touch.

“I like to be original,” Winter said. “That’s why I wear what I wear here. I mean it sucks when people come up to you and go, ‘Why are you wearing that? Why do you look so dressed up?’ But I just like to be original, and it’s better to stand out than be the same.”

Winter said she likes accessorizing any way she can. Her favorite ways to accessorize are with her hair, necklaces, rings and bracelets.

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Freshman Grace Winter is this week’s Campus Couture feature.

Muralist Stephen Powers visits KU design classes Contemporary artist and Fulbright Scholar Stephen Powers came to the University of Kansas to share his inspiration for sign and mural painting. Powers said he finds inspiration for his work from the people in the neighborhoods in which he works.

“I talk to communities, and I try to work with communities to figure out who they are, how they’re living and what they’re trying to say in their lives,” Powers said. “And then, I draw from that to make murals that draw from the community and speak to the community.”

Powers gave a lecture at The Commons on Wednesday, Feb. 26 and was a residence at the Uni-

Elizabeth Sundahl KU senior

more hive inspections, educational outreach opportunities, lip balm and honey for sale, and will be building a new hive. The club also hosts group bonding events, such as watching “Bee Movie.”

As all of the co-founders are seniors, there will be plenty of room for members to have more leadership opportunities in the future.

Murray, Sundahl and Skevington all want to pass on the memorable experience they had to others.

“It’s been a really amazing opportunity to run it,” Murray said.

“Absolutely the highlight of my college experience.”

versity from Feb. 24-28, visiting art classes and demonstrating his printmaking.

Some of Powers’ most popular works are his murals that use bold, graphic fonts and visuals.

He said he gets commissions to paint in various cities.

He frequently will use exact words or phrases from interviews he does with local residents, he said. For instance, Powers did a series of murals in Brooklyn called “Love Letter to Brooklyn,” and he got all of his phrases from long-time Brooklyn local David Villorente.

“Everyone sees what he paints as something different for them,” said Julia Zink-Duda, a sophomore from St. Louis. “Every quote he painted meant something different to everyone that

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“It’s kind of grown from wanting to make beekeeping accessible to everyone to doing things like educational outreach and social events.”

lived there.”

One mural Powers did in Baltimore, Maryland, was on a building called Second Chance, which housed an organization that helps convicts find work after they’re released from prison. He took inspiration from the people he met to paint the words “What Is And What Can Be” on the outside of the building.

“Nobody asked me to talk to these people or get their opinion on what we were painting on the outside building,” Powers said.

“But certainly, as we were painting this on the outside of the building, they were meant to be the community that we were serving to.”

Powers said he wants to find the voices of people who feel like they are pushed aside, and he wants to bring them to light.

“When people ask us to do public artwork and we’re working in communities, a lot of times they have one community in mind,” Powers said. “But we find when we’re working in these places, a whole other community that’s not being talked about, that’s not being addressed or being served in any way, and they become part of the equation.”

Lawrence community and University students came to listen to his message. Sophomore and graphic design student Elizabeth Mullins from Lawrence has been following Powers’ work for years.

“As an artist, you’re always supposed to listen to who you’re making the art for,” Mullins said. “But I think a lot of people just forget after a while. But [Powers] could remember 15 years later the exact same stories with all the names.”

Visiting artist Stephen Powers lectures at The Commons on Feb. 26.

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“It’s really awesome to see how excited kids get,” Sundhal said.

Murray said teaching kids about the environment and giving back to the younger generation is his favorite aspect of the club.

This spring, the group will have

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“Rendering the Invisible, Visible: Writing about Black Women’s Bodies” at the Kansas Union on March 4 at 5:30 p.m.

KANbucha sold at various stores in Lawrence

“The Way Back” releases to theaters on March 6

Elton Dan & The Rocket Band performs at The Bottleneck on March 7

“Yours, Anne” shows at Theatre Lawrence on March 5 to 8

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Sagittarius Your concerns about money and financial stability are justified. It may take a while to achieve what you seek, but it’s best to use this time to brainstorm ways to strengthen your financial foundation.

Capricorn The time of relaxation you’ve been looking for emerged this week, but don’t let a stress-free break throw you off your game.

Keep an eye out for new opportunities.

terfly’s wings. This week, step out, interact in a group and welcome new and interesting characters into your life.

is the time to start nurturing it again. Your responsibility is not to mend the broken but to help heal it.

Aquarius A habit of yours is to turn the other cheek when it comes to conflict, but this week is different. If you believe someone is treating you unfairly, don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself.

Leo Living life out-loud is a heart-warming trait of your sign.

However, there is something you have been keeping from a person in your life. Don’t be afraid to share. The result will be a new established belt of trust and harmony.

Libra Don’t ponder on what happened last week. Take in the here and now. Dwelling over what you cannot change is a waste of your time.

Pisces Some news you hear may complicate your relationship with a loved one this week, but with patience and an open mind you can find stability again.

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This weekly column brings you advice based on the stars from the app Daily Horoscope.

Yasi Farahmandnia @AyeItsYasi

Whether you are a believer in astrology or just like to read it for fun. Here’s your March 2 to 8 weekly horoscope reading: Aries This week, put away that fire sign stubbornness and let yourself re-think a previously established opinion. Changing your mind does not mean you are wrong — it means you are open-minded.

Taurus You may find yourself hesitant

to get to know someone new in your life. You are trying to keep from being vulnerable. Open yourself up instead. This person could play a special role in your future life.

Gemini Pick your battles carefully this week. You do not have to be involved in a conflict if your intuition is voting against it. Take a calm breath and avoid the mines.

Cancer You are strong and independent, but that doesn’t mean you have to be closing your social but-

Virgo If your relationship with a close loved one is struggling, this week

Scorpio You have been on a streak of changing, though for the positive.

This week is no different. Embrace what comes to you, however much life-changing.

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Spring break body? Take care of your body all year

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FFA of the Day: “Well Wilt Chamberlain slept with my grandma... so suck it.”

“My mom just found my favorite childhood stuffed animal and I’m about to shit myself.”

“Eat shit, Mark Zuckerberg.”

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Opinion columnist Haley Czuma urges students to not wait until a few weeks before spring break to focus on exercise and health, but instead they should prioritize it year round.

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with me.” - my mother “Daylight savings is gonna dropkick my seasonal depression straight out the window.”

“Just found out my roommate has been waiting an entire year for part 2 of Avengers Endgame.”

“If Harrison Ford ever dies I’m gonna kill myself.”

“It’s so windy I legitimately just saw a small tumbleweed while I was at my bus stop.”

I looked up what it may be

We are all aware of the Voldemort of words: spring break body.

The three little words that will inevitably stir up the part of our minds that send us into full panic mode as we begin to round the corner, seeing spring break in the near future.

The cabinets that were once full with ramen packets, pasta and other processed foods get a stiff

so screw me I guess.”

“They made us sign a contract to God.” “Imagine the pizza man comes down your chimney, and he mugs you.”

“I’m on Pinterest right now...at a party” “HAPPY SPRING I JUST SAW A BEE” “the number of times my cybersecurity professor has referenced the Anschutz Cookie Bandit of 2017 is honestly impressive”

arm straight into the trash. The refrigerator that was barely full with fresh produce is now bustling with kale, celery and other vegetables that you most likely don’t know the health benefits of, but they must be good, right? You buy a fitness plan from some influencer on Instagram that claims you’ll lose 15 pounds in just two weeks, so you begin a strict regime that balances working out and eating right.

Your journey begins. You’re running on a treadmill at the rec while visualizing yourself running through the sands of Mexico to

the ocean. You sip your SkinnyFit Tea that claims to be a detox tea, but you soon find you’re spending more time in the bathroom “detoxing” from it than you do on the treadmill. But spring break is two weeks away, and the show must go on.

My point is, within a small window of time we push our bodies to their limits and set unrealistic expectations, often unhealthy ones, to achieve the body we consider desirable. Our generation largely has a “quick fix” mindset.

We beat ourselves up over not seeing immediate results and

expect to have our ideal body by only putting in effort when there is a reason to.

Instead of overworking ourselves in a measly two-week period, why not consistently do our best to stay as healthy as we possibly can every day? The cheat meals don’t have to bring so much anxiety because ultimately, if you are continuously putting in at least some effort, that cheat meal, in the grand scheme of things, won’t matter.

It is something we are almost all guilty of. We get caught up in school, work or just daily roadblocks; fitness and health sometimes slip through the cracks of everyday life. It becomes something we worry about only when we have the time to worry about it or act upon it. But at the end of the day, we make time for the things that are important to us, and if your health is something that is important to you, make time for it.

Carve out at least 30 minutes of exercise a few days a week, and if that isn’t possible, just be more aware of what you are putting in your body. Instead of sitting on the couch for an hour watching TV, as lovely as that is, get up and be active. We all have the capability of achieving our goal body, as well as the level of health we would like to be at — it’s just about putting in the time and effort.

Haley Czuma is a senior from Chicago studying English.

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Before graduating from the University of Kansas, a whole 27.6% of the undergraduate body participates in a study abroad program. That’s over a quarter of the undergraduate class that says, “You know what, I’d rather spend my parents’ savings than spend another semester in the same small town.”

And that’s a good thing. Study abroad offers many benefits, such as engaging in new cultures, meeting new people, being able to legally drink and party, furthering language abilities, being able to legally drink and party, sightseeing and, let me repeat, being able to legally drink and party.

While the Office of Study Abroad offers a slew of wanderlust-inducing programs, I recommend a semester in Moscow. Russia is a wonderful destination for your study abroad adventure and is frankly the best one the University offers. Why Russia, you ask?

Well, I’ll tell you why.

The sights Upon your arrival, the constant, bright red tourist paraphernalia lining Red Square will pale in comparison to the colors of Saint Basil’s Cathedral. Enjoy the taxi ride from the Domodedovo airport. Enjoy the sights of steel buildings and near-ancient architecture as you head

into the city, where small shops will transform into magnificent mansions, the homes to ex-KGB officers who took advantage of corrupt privatization measures.

The lights of Moscow at night will nearly make you forget the country was responsible for hacking our 2016 elections.

The people While abroad, you will cultivate some meaningful friendships that will last a lifetime. Russians love foreigners, and your exchange friends will be fun as hell. Like your hot Italian friend who serves as a proxy for the cheese sector of the Italian black market. Or your best gal pal who invites you to her dacha to smoke pot each weekend. After a long day of class, grab a beer with your musician friend who flashes you his compass tattoo he earned during his brief stint in prison. It’s not just the students — you’ll love meeting with your economics professor to talk about the global supply chain, but stay away from politics because he was actually mentioned in the Mueller Report.

The physical fitness Got a belly full of blini? No worries! Head over to a meeting with an administrator in the main academic building. Warm up with a 15-minute run to the train station.

Then, get your cardio workout with an hour-long walk, filled with intermittent sprinting whenever you pass junkyard dogs in the train yard. Meet with administration for a brief cool-down, then

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Opinion Editor Sarah Grindstaff shares her satirical opinion on why prospective Study Abroad students should travel to Russia.

begin the second cardio set. It’s a surefire way to burn that blini off.

The shopping Need to buy some staple groceries, a KGB-stamped cigarette lighter, a cute scarf or a three-footlong crossbow? Look no further than one level of a Moscow mall.

While that dress you like may cost 35,000 rubles (roughly $550), you are sure to find everything your anxious, pounding heart desires.

The opportunities Want to go to a premier club

and drink with esteemed diplomats? Watch a man jump off the side of a punk rock concert riverboat? Dine on fine caviar while listening to a grand piano rendition of “Get Lucky”? Get yourself free entry into screamo concerts just because you’re American? Go to Russia. There’s something for everyone.

Sarah Grindstaff is a sophomore from St. Louis studying political science.

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KU softball splits in Reveille Classic For the Lions, sophomore third baseman Briahna Bennett recorded two RBIs on two hits in the ballgame, while junior left fielder Aeriyl Mass tallied one RBI. These two teams would rematch in the second game.

Game 2: The Jayhawks beat the Lions again on Saturday, 3-2.

Sophomore infielder Morgan Wynne was the catalyst in this game, bringing home two of the three Kansas runs, one on a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Redshirt sophomore Sydnee Ramsey finished the scoring with another RBI in the first on one of her two hits on the day.

Both of the Lions’ runs came on a fielding error in the fourth inning. Unearned runs and errors have been an issue for Kansas to start the season, as was shown in this game.

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up two wins in four games in the tournament.

Kansas softball traveled to College Station, Texas, to play in the Reveille Classic and picked

Game 1: The Jayhawks took down Southeastern Louisiana, 6-5 on Friday.

Redshirt sophomore catcher Shelby Gayre led the way for Kansas, going 3-for-3 with two home runs.

Senior utility Sam Dellinger had a two-run shot to left-center field to tack on a couple more.

Game 3: The Jayhawks played Texas A&M, where they lost 7-6 to the Aggies.

Although they outhit the Aggies 10-9, the Jayhawks couldn’t capitalize. Gayre had another impressive game, drilling a two-run shot and an RBI-double. Dellinger also added on a run off a towering solo shot in the sixth inning.

For the Aggies, sophomore catcher Haley Lee knocked in three runs off a double and a sac fly, senior first baseman Payton

McBride matched Lee with three RBIs of her own with clutch singles.

Game 4: Kansas fell short in its second game against the Aggies on Sunday, losing 6-3.

McBride batted in a run in first inning to start the scoring for the Aggies. Senior center fielder Kelbi Fortenberry and junior second baseman Ashlynn Walls each batted in a run to extend Texas A&M’s lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the fourth.

The following inning, sophomore right fielder Morgan Smith added to the lead with a solo home run to left field.

Sydnee Ramsey hit a home run to left field in the sixth inning, driving home two runs to trim the deficit to four runs. Senior first baseman Becki Monaghan hit a solo shot in the top of the seventh inning to make it 6-3.

The Jayhawks’ record now sits at 8-11 on the season.

Up next Rock Chalk Challenge vs.

Wichita State on March 6 at 4 p.m.

KU club hockey wins big in Border Showdown Sam Lance

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Kansas club hockey dismantled Missouri 8-2 in the Border Showdown Friday night in Independence, Missouri.

The win puts the Jayhawks at 17-7-1 on the year and notches their fourth victory over Missouri this season. They outscored the Tigers 17-9 in the previous three games and outshot Missouri 11780.

Neither team was able to score during the first 15 minutes of the period. Kansas senior forward

Breven Bennett missed out on a great opportunity off a rebound with 13 minutes to play, and a Missouri defender dove in front of the puck before it was able to reach the net.

After killing off a penalty, Kansas received a power play of its own and capitalized seconds later with the first goal of the game by senior defender Johan Steen. The Jayhawks didn’t let up and added two more goals a minute later from forwards senior Dawson Engle and sophomore Trevor Olson.

Engle’s goal gave him his 200th career point at Kansas. On the

season, he is second on the team in points with 72 points and 35 goals.

Missouri struggled to get the puck in the net, even during a five-on-three opportunity with under a minute left in the first period. On the power play, Missouri sent in several shots, but senior goalie Ben Smith didn’t budge, making three key glove-saves to keep the Tigers scoreless through one period.

In the second frame, both teams upped their physical play, and hits were thrown out by both sides. Missouri was finally able

to get on the board with a goal from forward Henry Kasten to make it 3-1.

The Jayhawks quickly responded with another goal from their first line, this time by forward Dane Johnson, who led Kansas in goals with 47 before this game and was fifth in the country in goals scored this season.

Johnson added two more goals in the third period just 20 seconds apart to give him a hat trick and Kansas the 6-1 lead. Missouri was able to respond with a goal to make it 6-2 but was unable to score for the remainder of the

Junior forward Dane Johnson’s hat trick against Missouri leads to an 8-2 victory over the Tigers Friday, Feb. 28.

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game.

Kansas added two more goals down the stretch, including Engle’s second of the game assisted

by Johnson. Like in the first period, Olson followed Engle’s goal with one of his own to seal out the game.

Up next ACHA Regionals vs. Dordt College on March 6 at 5:30 p.m.

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A young roster and tough conference play has made Kansas tennis a team to watch all season. But the drive of sophomore Sonia Smagina will give Kansas a push in the rankings as they move through the Spring season.

In the last two competitions alone, Smagina has taken down two ranked singles players: No. 92 Tulsa senior Martina Okalova and No. 66 Washington junior Vanessa Wong. Smagina herself ranks at No. 74.

In addition to a singles ranking, Smagina, along with doubles partner Carmen Roxana Manu, rank at No. 32 in the nation in doubles. This was a climb from the No. 39 spot, held the week prior.

The Russian native earned Big 12 honors in her freshman year, including All-Big 12 Freshman Team, All-Big 12 Singles Second Team, and All-Big 12 Doubles First Team. Also in the fall of her freshman year, Smagina was one of four Kansas athletes to qualify for the ITA Regional Singles Quarterfinals.

Not all the attention Smagina has brought to her name has been as positive.

In September 2019, Smagina was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to property. She was released on bail, but was suspend-

ed from all team activities.

Smagina did not let it interfere with her compettiveness and drive for the sport, however, as she came back in the Spring season to be named Big 12 Player of the Week for the first time in her

career.

Her play seems to keep improving, as she moves up the ranks each week in singles and doubles.

Tracing back to high school, where Smagina attended the School of Olympic Reserve,

Smagina held the No. 1012 rank in singles and No. 576 in doubles.

In 2019, Kansas reached the No. 8 rank in the nation. In that season, Smagina ranked twice in doubles at No. 46 with then senior Janet Koch and No. 51 with then

Sophomore Sonia Smagina returns the ball against Tulsa Tuesday, Feb. 25.

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senior Anastastia Rychagova.

Smagina and the rest of the Jayhawks will look to extend their winning streak to three as they play Illinios and Northwestern in a double match weekend.

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Kansas vs. TCU Horned Frogs, Wednesday, March 4, 7 p.m.

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Sophomore guard Devon Dotson celebrates in the game against Kansas State. The Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats 62-58 Saturday, Feb. 29.

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One of the front-runners for Big 12 Player of the Year and National Player of the Year, Dotson leads the Jayhawks in both points (18.2) and steals (2.1) per game.

With senior center Udoka Azubuike hurt, the former McDonald’s All-American carried Kansas’ offense for much of the game versus Kansas State. He finished with 25 points, on 8-of-11 shooting.

Bane leads the Horned Frogs with 16.1 points per game and the conference with 80 3-point field goals made this season. In Saturday’s win over Baylor, Bane collected 23 points with five rebounds and four assists.

It marked the second straight game the 6-foot-6 senior tallied over 20 points. In the last meeting against Kansas, Bane notched 20 points in 37 minutes of action.

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Despite a promising start, Agbaji has been wildly inconsistent this year. Against Baylor on Feb 22, the Kansas City, Missouri, native finished scoreless (0-for-5 from the field) and had three turnovers. The following game he bounced back with a 15-point outing against Oklahoma State. After a rough game versus K-State, it will be interesting to see how he responds against TCU.

On Feb. 8 against Kansas, Samuel was held scoreless on one field goal in 30 minutes of play. However, he did pull down 10 rebounds and record five blocks.

Though 29 games, Samuel leads the Big 12 in blocks — averaging almost three per game. On Saturday, he picked up six points, four rebounds, and two blocks.

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With Azubuike dealing with a nagging ankle injury, don’t be surprised if McCormack plays more minutes against the Horned Frogs. Against K-State, he made the most of his 20 minutes of playing time, turning in nine points, three offensive rebounds and two steals. The Virginia native is also a reliable free throw shooter, as he has missed one free since beginning conference play.

Though he’s averaging less than 20 minutes per game, Fuller has come on strong in the Horned Frogs’ last two games. The freshman from Seattle contributed a career-high 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting against No. 2 Baylor. Additionally, Fuller totaled another career-high with 38 minutes, marking the second consecutive game that he recorded over 30 minutes of action.

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