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DÍa de los Muertos

KU student organizations celebrated Día de los Muertos Friday, Nov. 1. The festivities included traditional Mexican dances and live music.

Women’s basketball

Kansas women’s basketball bounced back from its loss to Pittsburg State with a 66-55 win over Emporia State on Nov. 3.

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Day-to-day work to save Earth Wanting to leave a lasting legacy, a KU senior gathers students to create a campus group focused on sustainability efforts and community awareness

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The Student Sustainability Ambassadors group is working to inform students of ways to become more environmentally and socially conscious in their everyday lives and bring together groups across the University of Kansas and Lawrence to have a greater discussion about those efforts.

According to the KU Center for Sustainability’s website, in general, susatainability is defined as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Olivia Lubthisophon, a senior studying mechanical engineering, created SSA this year after noticing the lack of student involvement regarding sustainability on campus. She said she is very passionate about the issues and

“I had spent all summer thinking about how I really wanted to leave my mark on campus.”

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Senior mechanical engineering major Olivia Lubthisophon started the Student Sustainability Ambassadors group to focus the KU community on sustainable living.

wanted to leave a lasting mark at the University after she graduates in May. “I had spent all summer thinking about how I really wanted to leave my mark on campus seeing as I’m a senior this year, and I love KU,” Lubthisophon said. “I wanted to leave an impact, and sustainability is something I hold very dear to my heart, so that was something I really wanted to put my input into.”

Lubthisophon worked with Jeff Severin, director of the Center for

Sustainability, to develop a program similar to the ambassador program the center has for faculty and staff, but make it specifically tailored to students.

Though the center does a lot of work to improve sustainability on campus, Lubthisophon said there was a disconnect from the students.

Because the Center for Sustainability was already busy with its own efforts, Severin told Lubthisophon the events she wanted to host wouldn’t happen until

later in the year. Lubthisophon decided to create SSA to focus specifically on student groups while also working with Severin and the Center for Sustainability on larger projects.

“It’s been a big learning process because I’m still in the midst of it, and it still is just me and my computer,” Lubthisophon said. “But we had our first meeting [Oct. 17], and we had about eight people show up, and they’re dedicated people. They’re very excited.”

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New pool on campus? KU to vote this spring Lucy Peterson

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K-pop club

KU students meet weekly to dance to high-energy Korean pop music in the K-pop club.

The club has grown from roughly five members to 15 in the past year.

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Senior forward Mitch Lightfoot runs with Fort Hays State offense on Oct. 24 in Allen Fieldhouse.

Mitch Lightfoot to redshirt this season Jack Johnson

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KU men’s basketball opens against Duke Tuesday, Nov. 5

No. 3 Kansas will battle No.4 Duke in the Champions Classic in Madison Square Garden.

Associate Athletics Director Dan Beckler confirmed to the Kansan Saturday that senior forward Mitch Lightfoot would be redshirting the 2019-20 season and returning for a fifth year in 2020-21.

Lightfoot was one of three seniors on the Kansas roster with the other two being center Udoka Azubuike and transfer guard Isaiah Moss.

Lightfoot also announced his decision via Twitter Saturday

evening.

“With the support of the coaching staff, my family and friends, we have decided that I will redshirt for the 2019-20 season,” Lightfoot said in the tweet.

“While I know it’ll be hard to sit out of competition, I am eager to continue to provide leadership, support, and competition to the team in a number of ways.”

Last season, the Arizona native averaged 2.4 points in 11.7 minutes per game for the Jayhawks.

Lightfoot led Kansas last year with 14 drawn charges. He was also second on the team with 33

blocks, which tied him for 20th in Kansas history with former Kansas forward Paul Pierce at 98 career blocks.

During the two exhibition games this season, Lightfoot totaled 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting with five rebounds.

Kansas’ frontcourt now consists of Azubuike, sophomore forward David McCormack, junior forward Silvio De Sousa and freshman forward Jalen Wilson.

The Jayhawks play Duke Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m.

University of Kansas students will vote in the spring on whether they want the Ambler Student Recreation Center to expand to include more amenities, student senators said during a meeting Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Student Senate received formal approval to move forward with potentially another phase of rec expansion.

Senate Chief of Staff Zach Thomason announced in his officer report Wednesday night that Vice Provost for Student Affairs Tammara Durham approved his formal proposal, which was drafted in September. A committee of students and offices across campus will work to design a referendum question to be put on the spring 2020 ballot.

“We’ll be working over the next five months to ensure that a referendum question is comprehensive and also lays out the lowest potential costs students will have to pay into,” Thomason said in his officer report.

Student Body President Tiara Floyd and Student Body Vice President Seth Wingerter ran in spring 2019 to give students a choice to expand the rec.

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Lejuez makes pitch for provost position Nicole Asbury @NicoleAsbury

Carl Lejuez, current interim provost, told faculty, staff and students Thursday evening his experience and belief in the University of Kansas’ mission would make him the ideal provost.

Lejuez has been interim provost since April 2018. Before that, he was the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He came to the University as an administrator, after not receiving a dean’s job at the University of Maryland.

“It did dawn on me that I’ve spent most of my career as a faculty member somewhere else,” Lejuez said.

With most of his time spent at the University as an administrator, Lejuez gave audience members more information about his background.

Lejuez was a professor and researcher in psychology at the University of Maryland. He also has founded two addiction treatment centers, including one at the University. The center at the University aims to provide low-cost treatment for those struggling with addiction, as well as help let students and faculty conduct research.

Lejuez came to the University to be an administrator. It was clear during his interviews with the search committee for the next dean of the College, he said, there was a connection with what the University needed and what Lejuez could offer.

“I believe in this University, and that’s why I’m here,” Lejuez said. “This University gave me an opportunity when no one else would. And that means something to me.”

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Interim Provost Carl Lejuez is one of four candidate for the permanent provost position.

Financial stability at the University has been a stressor for faculty and staff members following a $20 million budget cut, but “we need to pivot at this point,” Lejuez said. The University is in a place to outline its strategic priorities again, he said.

As provost, Lejuez said those priorities would be deferred maintenance, keeping tuition low and raising faculty and staff pay. He also wants to improve the University’s relationship with community colleges and improve graduate student enrollment.

Within the next five years, Lejuez wants to move into the next quartile within the Association of American Universities, form a stronger relationship with Kansas lawmakers and ensure stable leadership stays at the University.

Lejuez also said diversity and inclusion would be a focus if he were to become provost. The new budget model, which Lejuez helped develop, evaluates whether units are hiring diversely. If they are, they will be allocated more

funding.

On Thursday, he said hiring diversely would be his priority, since “the most important thing is presence.”

During a question and answer session, Ron Barrett-Gonzalez, a professor in aerospace engineering, asked Lejuez whether he really wanted the provost job. Given the potential of the University getting kicked out of the Association of American Universities, Barrett-Gonzalez said it might be blamed on Lejuez should it happen.

“I am exactly the right person to keep us in the AAU,” Lejuez said, pointing to his background as a researcher and faculty member.

Lejuez said he would push for higher salaries for faculty members to maintain talented researchers and ensure the University stayed in the AAU. Lejuez was the second of four finalists for the provost position.

A third finalist will be presenting at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Burge Union Forum D.

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KU seeking grad studies vice provost Nicole Asbury @NicoleAsbury

The Office of the Provost is seeking tenured faculty nominations for the new vice provost for graduate studies, Interim Provost Carl Lejuez said in an email to students, staff and faculty Friday.

The interim provost created a search committee, co-chaired by Simon Atkinson, the vice chancellor for research, and Lisa Wolf-Wendel, the associate dean of education. The committee is specifically searching for an internal candidate, with a preference for an individual with three years of leadership experience, according to the application portal.

The newly formed position will be given to a full-time, tenured faculty member. It’s preferred for the faculty member to be at the rank of professor.

“The importance of graduation education to the health and aspirations of the University of Kansas cannot be overstated,” Lejuez said in the email.

Lejuez announced a realignment of the Office of Graduate Studies in September, after receiving feedback from a Graduate Studies Advisory Committee.

Part of that entailed creating the vice provost for graduate studies.

Previously, there was a dean of graduate studies.

With the change, graduate studies will be centralized in the Office of the Provost.

“The ideal candidate will also contribute to the University’s mission to promote social, economic, and environmental justice in an environment dedicated to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion,” Lejuez said.

Nominations can be sent to vpgradsearch@ku.edu. Tenured faculty can also apply directly by Nov. 13.

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Lubthisophon said she hopes to host meetings with different groups on campus such as KU Sunrise Movement and the KU Beekeeping Club in order to designate ambassadors from these groups to bring ideas of sustainability back to group meetings.

SSA plans to host speakers such as Severin to talk about the importance of these issues, as well as table on Wescoe Beach to get students to think about ways to be more conscious.

“It is important to engage students in issues of sustainability because they are inheriting a range of environmental and social challenges from the generations before them that are very complex and must now be addressed with urgency,” Severin said in an email to the Kansan.

The group will also begin posting tips and tricks on its Instagram account to highlight changes students can make in their daily lives.

“The goal of the group is to educate, discuss and promote sustainability here on campus, whether that be with peers, our parents or anyone else,” Lubthisophon said.

The next SSA meeting will be on Nov. 5 at Anschutz Library in room 422 at 6 p.m.

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A committee of students and offices on campus will design a referendum question to put on the spring 2020 Student Senate ballot regarding the expansion of the Ambler Student Recreation Center.

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referendum was passed to begin construction on the rec. Originally, the third phase, which senators are proposing now, was set to be completed in 15 years, Thomason said.

Twenty years after the referendum passed, Senate is dividing the initial third phase into two different parts. The first will be the construction of a turf field in the rec. The second will be the addition of a pool.

Students will get the opportuni-

ty to vote on whether or not they want their student fee dollars to support constructing a turf field.

The tentative expansion of a pool would come in later years, should the initial referendum to create the turf field pass.

“It’s very clear that, with our rec, we are not up to standards on a modern level, so we really want to give students the opportunity to say if [an expansion] is what they want or not,” Thomason said.

Senate will also begin conversations on expanding the mental health services at the rec. Thomason said one of the examples would be offering therapy yoga classes. Senators are basing ren-

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ovation plans off a greater master plan for the rec, which includes a yoga terrace and the indoor turf field.

All students have a chance to vote on the referendum, but only students who will be on campus when the construction is finished will pay for the rec in their student fees.

“While it’s a huge decision, we feel it’s best we left it on the ballot and in the hands of students,” Wingerter said. “The fees will be delayed two to four years down the road, so if you aren’t here for [the rec expansion], you aren’t paying for it.”

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Watkins sees rise in STI cases

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The number of people affected by sexually transmitted infections in Kansas and at the University of Kansas rose in the last year.

Nationwide, the number of syphilis cases has risen by 14% to more than 35,000 cases, gonorrhea by 5% to more than 580,000 cases and chlamydia by 3% to more than 1.7 million cases from 2017 to 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers are

continuing to rise.

Kathy Guth, a nurse in women’s health at Watkins Health Services, said there has been a steady increase in the number of STIs recorded at Watkins in the past two years. Guth said the increase has been mostly with chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Christopher Penn, a doctor with the Internal Medicine Group at Lawrence Memorial Hospital who specializes in infectious diseases, said chlamydia is the most common STI the hospital sees. Gonorrhea and syphilis

are less common, but cases are increasing.

Douglas, Johnson and Shawnee Counties have seen an increase in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, and Guth said the University is at risk because of its proximity.

“Trying to encourage our students to get routine testing is something that we’re really trying to do,” Guth said.

Students are encouraged to get tested once a year or every time they are with a new sexual partner. They can do so at Watkins by scheduling an appointment or

just walking in.

As a way to prevent receiving an STI, Guth and Penn encourage students to wear condoms even if on birth control, which Guth said has been happening less on campus and nationwide.

“You’re getting protection from pregnancy but not from the STIs,” Guth said. “So that’s the reason I think that there may be less emphasis on condom use and also the risk of these diseases.”

Guth said Watkins has been doing more STI screenings in recent years and thinks that could

be why it’s seeing increases in the number of cases.

The cost for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV screenings at Watkins are $88. Guth said insurance typically covers these tests, and students without insurance can use payment plans if needed.

“Trying to encourage our students to get routine testing is something that we’re really trying to do.”

Kathy Guth Nurse at Watkins

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Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV screenings at Watkins Health Services cost $88. Typically, insurance covers these tests, and students without insurance can use payment plans if needed.

Guth said a large concern among students is whether the screening will show up on the insurance for their parent’s knowledge. She said insurance typically just says “lab results” and never the specific testing.

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are all treatable, and Guth said getting an early diagnosis is important for treatment.

Chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics that can be taken in one dose or seven days, Penn said.

Gonorrhea can also be cured with antibiotics. Syphilis can be cured with penicillin.

“Our main concern is their health … and mak[ing] sure that they’re healthy and getting treatment on it,” Guth said.

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Tortas Jalisco reopens on Iowa Street Rachel Kivo @rachelkivo

Tortas Jalisco, originally located on Sixth Street, has relocated to 925 Iowa St. in the back of Empire Bar and Billiards. The authentic Mexican-style restaurant first opened in a corner of a gas station 16 years ago.

One of the items featured on its menu are tortas, which is a classic Mexican sandwich.

The restaurant’s owner, Alberto Alvarez, said the restaurant serves customers at Empire Bar and Billiards. Windows are set up in the back of Tortas Jalisco so pool hall customers can walk up to the window and order food. Wings and burgers were later added to the menu to incorporate American-style food.

Alvarez said nachos and quesadillas are the most popular meals his customers at the pool hall order.

“I’m surprised that the burgers and wings aren’t as popular,” Alvarez said.

The new space features an outdoor and indoor seating area.

Alvarez said the restaurant is remodeling a window to the front of the restaurant, so customers can order takeout.

Alvarez and his brother, Jose Alvarez, own Tortas Jalisco. Jose also owns Mexquisito located at 712 Massachusetts St. The brothers decided they wanted to keep the name “Tortas Jalisco” as a way to keep the restaurant’s regulars.

Original items, such as the tequila-lime shrimp tacos and the chilaquiles, which are tortilla chips covered in cheese, onions and sour cream topped with a fried egg, are still on the new menu.

“The customers want the food to taste homemade,” Alvarez said.

Alvarez said his customers keep coming back to the restaurant because the food is made fresh every day.

“We don’t do any advertising or media,” Alvarez said.

The restaurant has also partnered with food delivery services Grubhub and EatStreet to advance its takeout business.

Alvarez said the restaurant is a smaller space that can’t fit many people, which is why takeout and

delivery are available.

Giselle Almodovar, a KU senior, said she is excited about the restaurant’s opening.

“I feel like Lawrence is really lacking in authentic Mexican places, so anything that opens up, I’m willing to try,” Almodovar said.

Tortas Jalisco is open 5 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

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Mexican-style restaurant Tortas Jalisco has recently reopened at 925 Iowa St. in the back of Empire Bar and Billiards.

Campus Couture: Sophomore Courtney Goetz channels ‘70s Alicia Marksberry @AliciaMarksb

On Halloween day, sophomore Courtney Goetz from Burlington comes to campus giving ‘70s vibes with her flower child look.

Goetz is studying exercise science, and although the time she spends teaching in science labs doesn’t allow her to dress up every day, she always expresses herself on the weekends.

“I definitely like to be out dressed up nice because it just gives you that confidence,” she

said.

She’s wearing a long embroidered lace cardigan, faux snakeskin boots, a crop top and silver accessories. Recently, she’s been into ‘70s fashion, which has influenced her wardrobe.

“I feel like right now we’re in a phase where we’re just recycling fashion,” Goetz said. “I love that though — how fashion always just comes right back around.”

Goetz moved to Burlington, Kansas, when she was young. She felt she stood out because of her fashion choices growing up in her

small town.

“No one dressed up. Everyone wore T-shirts and running shorts to school,” Goetz said. “I’m originally from California, and then we moved to Kansas when I was in elementary school. So my mom has always been super fashionable, and she taught us how to be fashionable, and it’s something we always like to do together.”

When putting together an outfit, Goetz looks for simple cheap fashion finds from stores such as Forever 21 or H&M, and then she pairs them with higher-end statement pieces from stores such as Dillard’s or Nordstrom to dress up the outfit. She doesn’t look for a specific pattern or material when she shops but is loving the recent flared-pants trend. Her favorite part of her outfit is the heeled faux snakeskin boots.

“They’re so fun, and I’ve gotten so many compliments on them because they’re just different,” Goetz said. “It was an impulse buy, but I’m glad I got them.”

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Sophomore Courtney Goetz is featured in this week’s Campus Couture.

Campus Couture is a weekly feature that spotlights one KU student, faculty or staff member who is dressed to impress. Check kansan.com to see who’s featured in upcoming installments.

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Lawrence arts events to catch this November Rylie Koester

to the public. The lecture begins at 7 p.m.

From a Charlie Chaplin film festival to the University Dance Company’s fall concert, Lawrence has several must-see arts events in November.

Here are four arts events to put on your calendar:

Thursday, Nov. 14 | University Dance Company Fall Concert | Crafton-Preyer Theatre The University Dance Company will open its fall concert on Nov. 14 at Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. The concert will focus on themes of femininity and feminine empowerment. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online.

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Monday, Nov. 4 | Charlie Chaplin Film Festival | Swarthout Recital Hall The KU School of Music will host a Charlie Chaplin Film Festival at Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, Nov. 9 | A Century of German Immigrants in America, 1820-1920 | Watkins Museum of History Lorie Vanchena, associate professor of German studies, will give a lecture at the Watkins Museum of History about German immigrants in America. Museum tours of German-American artifacts will take place before and after the lecture, which is free and open

Saturday, Nov. 30 | Van Go’s Adornment | 715 New Jersey St. Starting Nov. 30, Van Go will host its annual fall Adornment, a show where 30 youth create, show and sell their art. Some of the art includes fused glass, jewelry, home decor items and more.

The event starts at 7 p.m. at 715 New Jersey St. Adornment will also have more events that last into December.

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Zines and Za on Nov. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. at The Emily Taylor Center

Biemer’s BBQ 2120 W Ninth St.

“Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!” released on Netflix on Nov. 1

“New Age Norms 1” by Cold War Kids released on Nov. 1

Festival of Short Plays on Nov. 15 and 16 at Theatre Lawrence

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Political ad ban on Twitter is healthy

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FFA of the day: “I’m not against public sex but I am against public bathroom sex” “What even is Sport Clips? Will I get hate crimed if I go there?” “sometimes when I interact with men I can feel several years just being cut from my lifespan right then and there” “We double-fisted and sucked those bitches down and I was vibin” “I date weaker people so I’m the dominant one.”

“I can do both, I’m ambisextrous” “This is something I have to ask myself every time I see a man: Is he actually cute or is he just tall” “I got a 5 on the APUSH exam but at the time I didn’t know there was a state called Delaware” i hope the frat man who i watched pee his pants tonight and then fall asleep in a bush is

Twitter has potentially tipped the first domino in the process of creating a healthy future for social media and political advertising.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced Wednesday that the social media platform will no longer accept and run political advertisements starting Nov. 22.

The decision came in response to a growing dialogue about the spread of misinformation on social media platforms.

Finally, a major media player has taken responsibility for its role in modern society. Twitter made the right decision, but frankly, it should be the only decision. The time has come for media outlets to stop selling ad space to politicians.

“We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought,” Jack Dorsey said.

This vision for creating and reaching online audiences is healthy for the truth, for our democracy and for our society as we move forward into an uncertain future.

The prevalence of political ads on social media presents a dilemma regardless of their truthfulness. Unsuspecting or otherwise unwilling audiences can be bought and paid for at the right price.

The new policy is not censorship. This is a win for free speech.

If a politician or political organization has the prerogative to produce an advertisement, they are free to post it on their own ac-

Opinion Editor Elijah Southwick argues against paid political advertising on social media.

counts the same way that you and I are free to share Kawhi Leonard memes.

Twitter’s decision is important because those same politicians or organizations will soon be unable to use their staggering financial resources to outbid their competition for media exposure. Political ideas on Twitter will be judged and shared based on their merits.

Social media’s true nature is to act as the forum that reflects the voice of the people. That voice is one step closer today to being expressed freely. Promoting ethical speech is essential to preserving free speech.

Advertisements have a place on social media. Selling ad space generates necessary revenue that is reinvested into the user experience. Political entities buying influence, however, is an infestation of the advertising model.

When selling a political idea, individuals are seeking power, and the conflict of interest corrupts the concept of an honest advertisement.

It is time to stop compromising

civic integrity for a quick buck.

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has recently come under fire for his company’s practices regarding political advertising. Zuckerberg recently testified before Congress about ‘Libra’ — his current cryptocurrency endeavor — and faced a sharp line of questioning from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) about the possibility of fake ads on Facebook.

Zuckerberg clumsily admitted that current policies would allow her to buy ad space on Facebook and run ads that target her political opponents and spread lies about their voting record and stances.

In response to Twitter’s decision, Zuckerberg said, “In a democracy, I don’t think it’s right for private companies to censor politicians or the news.”

Private companies, however, have a mandate to operate ethically and need to have enough integrity to not sell access to those who are looking to purchase power.

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Columnist Madison Warman discusses the importance of adding multiple perspectives to your news.

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Social media has immense potential to affect the world’s balance of power. Already in its short history, social media has inspired successful and peaceful regime-change protests and has been a major influencer of elections in the United States and around the world. It is showing no signs of slowing down. If social media is still in its adolescent stage, it needs proper guidance and support to build a strong foundation for its growth.

Social media’s uncertain future presents many challenges. The ethics of social media are not yet etched in stone, and we’ve reached a critical stage in their development. Improving our democracy requires having enough courage to challenge old ideas and making the right decisions for the future.

Elijah Southwick is a senior from Overland Park studying English and journalism.

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Being invested in politics or global news means you have a particular place you find your information. This can either be from local and larger news outlets, news websites, print, or social media. According to the Pew Research Center, 43% of adult Americans get their news through news websites or social media.

Being invested in the news can offer powerful insights into global issues, but where we find our news can be problematic. This concern is especially prevalent

when online media platforms are able to target specific interests based on our online history or following.

Where are we finding our news and how do we incorporate perspective into our daily news intake?

It’s obvious young adults use social media to follow and read about daily and global news. Personally, I follow people who have similar beliefs about the world as I do. It’s easy to get into a rut of only reading tweets from our favorite political leaders or celebrities, but this isn’t just an issue for younger people using social media platforms.

A basic human instinct is to form certain opinions about global or local issues, usually

based on cultural and economic factors, and then slowly nestle ourselves into a biased corner of the world. We form opinions and then all issues appear as two-sided problems with only one solution. Much of this stems from the major political dichotomy in the United States. Yes, more than just the Republican and Democratic parties exist, but voting outside of these two makes your vote almost completely useless. Now, let’s think about how this division affects news.

Large corporations, or top organization contributors, donate money to political campaigns and elections, whether they have Republican, Democratic or other political affiliations. A large portion of this funding, matched

with some federal funding, goes toward media. Therefore, it is evident how major candidates with big economic contributors generate the most media coverage on 24-hour news stations like CNN and Fox News.

These two popular news networks are examples of sensationalized and one-sided perspectives that encourage a singular right or wrong answer. While CNN and Fox News are two of the biggest examples of media platforms gaining large contributions from a dichotomous system of campaigners, there are many more.

Listening and learning from these news stations isn’t necessarily wrong, but it cannot be the only place where people find their news. This works the same way with social media. We must incorporate different perspectives into our daily news intake, to form a stronger basis of understanding global events.

Being conscious of where we learn about different political leaders and movements allows us to consider different ideas, and hopefully understand there are more than two sides to a story.

Turn your media into a broad spectrum of President Trump and Senator Warren, and all the important political leaders in between. Understand the dichotomy, and how it hurts the possibilities for more balanced representations of U.S. citizens and communities.

Madison Warman is a senior from Kansas City, Missouri, studying English and Spanish.

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Lack of attack dooms KU volleyball Logan Fricks @LoganFricks

It was the same story and the same ending for Kansas volleyball in its loss to the Oklahoma Sooners at home.

The Jayhawks committed a total of 28 errors, which played a big part in their inability to go on any scoring runs.

“When you play a team who’s got a high-level of competitive confidence, they’re used to competing favorably in close games like that, and certainly we didn’t make enough plays,” coach Ray Bechard said. “As our team matures and grows and gains confidence, we’ve got to certainly, especially at 23 [Kansas errors] to 17 [Oklahoma errors], figure out a way to make some plays.”

Against Texas, the Jayhawks committed 35 total errors, which Bechard credited as the main reason Kansas lost the match.

Against Oklahoma, the errors seemed to carry over.

Kansas led 20-11 in the first set, but then a block error for senior middle blocker Zoe Hill began the rally of errors. The Jayhawks had a 22-15 lead and committed only four total errors. Then things changed, and Kansas committed 10 errors to help allow Oklahoma

rally to the victory.

“Attack error … attack error … attack error,” Bechard said looking at the stat sheet. “For us, just not making good choices, you’ve got to make high-level choices throughout. In the red zone we call it, when you get to 20, you want to play pretty clean volleyball.”

The Sooners ended up winning the set 26-24.

The Jayhawks were never able to find any momentum in the second set, losing 25-20. By the end of the second set, Kansas had 23 kills and 17 errors, with

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Kansas rowing competed in its last regatta of the season at the Tulsa Fall Invitational this weekend in Catoosa, Oklahoma.

The Jayhawks participated in a total of three races during the two-day competition, facing off against Tulsa, SMU and Central Oklahoma.

Six boats represented Kansas in the V4+ race. Tulsa A dominated the race, winning with a time of 14:54.74 and defeating the second place boat, SMU B, by 21.27 seconds. Kansas A led the Jayhawks, finishing in fourth with a time of 15:31. Following closely behind was Tulsa B, who finished a mere 1.04 seconds behind. Kansas B trailed by 8.23 seconds, landing in sixth.

“Throughout the course of this racing weekend, some of our top boats learned a lot about how to race,” head coach Carrie Cook-Callen said in a Kansas Athletics news release.

A pack of Jayhawk boats, C, D and F, solidified 10th, 11th and 12th, finishing 8.51 seconds behind ninth place boat SMU C and 10.81 seconds ahead of 13th place boat SMU D. Kansas E disrupted the order by coming in last for the team in 14th place, crossing at 16:45.75.

With one race down and two

a 10-9 lead, which was the first time it had led since the first set.

In fact, the Sooners had more errors in the third set than Kansas.

However, after being tied at 14, the Jayhawks once again struggled to rally off points due to the errors. Seemingly every time Kansas would win a few points, it would commit an error and shut down any momentum it had.

The Jayhawks ended the game

with a hitting percentage of .076 and seemed to never find their rhythm. Errors have been a problem in the past, and despite having a week to prepare for Oklahoma, continue to be a problem for Kansas in the present.

Like Bechard said after the loss to Texas, youth is no longer an excuse. As Kansas continues to develop, it will need to find ways to consistently play clean volleyball.

“Once you get momentum going, how can you create and build on that to get more momentum?”

Ray Bechard Coach

an attacking percentage of .081.

Kansas struggled to have any consistent offensive force outside of Hill, who finished the game with eight kills and six blocks.

Senior outside hitter Ashley Smith struggled to find kills, having five of them on a team-leading 23 attempts.

KU rowing finishes fall season strong Kylie Hanna

The player who started over Smith, freshman outside hitter Morgan Christon, spent most of the game with more errors than kills, finishing with four kills to her six errors.

“Once you get momentum going, how can you create and build on that to get more momentum?”

Bechard said.

Through most of the third set, Kansas played well and even built

more to go, the Jayhawks prepared for the N8+. This was a dual race between Kansas and SMU, each competing with only two boats.

This race was more or less an internal competition among each boat individually, as the times were severely spread out. SMU A took first in 14:43.91. Following 55.41 seconds behind was Kansas A, with a time of 15:39.32. After nearly two more minutes, SMU B finished in third at 17:38.44, and trailing them was Kansas B, ending in fourth with a final time of 17:55.40.

The Jayhawks took the water one more time on day two of the invitational for the V8+ race.

Six boats, nine women each, took the line to represent Kansas for its final race of the day. SMU A took the gold with a winning time of 17:46.64. Closely behind was Tulsa A, finishing in 17:49.36.

The Jayhawks wove their way through the rest of the pack finishing third, fifth, ninth, 11th, 13th and 14th. The top time was taken by Kansas A, finishing third in 17:53.83. Kansas B followed in fifth, with a time of 18:33.93.

Though this is the end of the fall competition season, Kansas will continue conditioning through the winter in order to prepare for the spring.

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Kansas rowing competed for two days on the Verdigris River in May.

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Redshirt freshman middle blocker Kailea Carrier, left, and redshirt senior outside hitter Ashley Smith, right, attempt to block the ball against Morehead State on Sept. 12.

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Sophomore guard Devon Dotson looks to pass the ball. Kansas defeated Pittsburg State 102-42 Thursday, Oct. 31.

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Kansas has a Bob Cousy Award watchlist member of its own in Dotson. Coming off a 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game season, Dotson is one of the best young guards in the country and will be matched up with Jones in what should be a thrilling contest.

Jones, who is listed on the Bob Cousy Award watchlist, returns for his second season at Duke after averaging 9.4 points and 5.3 assists per game last year. The 6-foot-3, 185-lb. guard scored a season-high 22 points against Virginia Tech on March 29.

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Matthew Hurt

De Sousa will be playing in his first meaningful game since March 31, 2018. After coming in midseason his freshman year, the Angola native improved drastically throughout the season and finished averaging 4 points and 3.7 rebounds over 20 games. Listed at 6-foot-9, 245 lbs., he is a physical presence down low and could be a difference maker against the Blue Devils.

Ranked the No. 10 overall recruit in the ESPN 100 and No. 2 power forward overall, Hurt averaged 37.4 points and 12.4 rebounds per game as a senior at John Marshall high school. Hurt also started five of six games for Team USA in the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championship, shooting 63% from the field.

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Graded as a four-star prospect by ESPN, Wilson is the top-rated recruit Kansas acquired this offseason. The talented young forward showed the ability to knock down the long ball as he hit a three-pointer in each of the Jayhawks’ exhibition games. If Duke plays a lot of small ball, the Texas native may slide down to power forward for defensive matchup purposes.

After winning the bronze medal with Team Australia at the World University Games over the summer, White returns to the Blue Devils for his final season in Durham, North Carolina. During his junior campaign, he appeared in 35 games for Duke, starting in three, and shot 85.2% from the free-throw line.

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