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Here to stay The US Senate acquits Trump on partisan lines — KU students react
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SafeRide increases on Superbowl Sunday Chancellor Douglas Girod did not cancel classes following the Chiefs Super Bowl win per Student Senate's request, but SafeRide began running earlier in the night to help students get home safely.
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Crimson and Blues, an intercollegiate a cappella group at the University, placed third at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella quarterfinal competition last month.
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Student Senate Policy and Development Director Isabella Southwick has developed an eating disorder resource guide for students who have or are currently coping with eating disorders.
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President Donald Trump holds a rally at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka on Oct. 6, 2018. The U.S. Senate voted to acquit
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The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump ended in acquittal Wednesday, Feb. 5 with votes falling largely along party lines. The final vote for Article One, abuse of power, was 48 guilty votes and 52 not guilty votes while Article Two, obstruction of Congress, was 47 guilty votes and 53 not guilty votes. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah was the only Republican to vote guilty for Article One. Logan Stenseng, president of the University of Kansas Young Democrats, said the general reaction of Democrats everywhere can be characterized as one of “frustration with a corrupt political system.” "The most succinct way to describe it is that the House and Senate Republicans abandoned the Constitution, abandoned the truth, the rule of law and ultimately the public interest in order to serve the interest of the
president over everything else,” Stenseng said. “The Democratic party understands that their obligation, their responsibility is to the American people and not to a president. There's no hiding now that Republicans don’t serve the people’s interest and were never interested in a transparent investigation into Trump's conduct," he continued.
“The Democratic party understands that their obligation, their responsibility is to the American people and not to a president.” Logan Stenseng President of KU Young Democrats
The trial began about a month after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump on the two articles. The final vote for the first article was 230 in favor and 197 against while the second was 229 favorable votes and 197 against. Because the House voted in fa-
vor of both articles of impeachment, the president has been impeached. However, since the Senate voted to acquit the president, he will remain in office for the rest of his term. “[The acquittal is] about us acquitting a president that abused the powers he held in the most powerful office in the world," said Macie Clawson, a University of Kansas senior studying political science. "It is us sending a message to the American public and the international community that we will allow President Trump to do nefarious things and will allow him to continue to do nefarious things.” “It makes me scared for the future of our democracy, our ability to unify in times of crisis and my ability to enact change in what appears to be a broken system,” Clawson continued. For many University of Kansas students, this has been the first impeachment trial of their lives. However, political science professor Patrick Miller said it does not have a large impact on students at Continue on page 2
KU students reflect on explosion of Asian representation in mainstream film, media On the horizon
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Asians and Asian Americans dominated the film and media charts over the last decade. “Parasite,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” BTS, Awkwafina and more have all been apart of the phenomenon. This has given Asian and Asian-American students and faculty at the University the opportunity to reflect on how Asian representation has shaped the world, including the world’s perception of the Asian demographic — and how it affects themselves. “For Asians, in general, it means empowerment,” said Patrick Moon, a film and media studies Ph.D. candidate at the University. “[It’s] the feeling that you are a part of this global culture, not just a foreign tourist or anonymous extra in James Bond movies. It means that people, especially
Western people, are paying attention to your life and values.” Nancy Tran, a freshman studying film and media studies, said the increased representation made her feel more comfortable and reassured in her career path despite the pressure she felt from
her family to seek out a career in science, technology, engineering and math. “With so much information that proves STEM careers are extremely successful, it makes sense that they wanted me to mimic Continue on page 4
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Constance Wu, left, and Henry Golding, right, sit in an interview for "Crazy Rich Asians."
Felony property charges given after Chiefs Super Bowl celebration Lucy Peterson
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Two people were arrested for felony damage to property on Massachusetts Street following a celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win Sunday, Feb. 2. Students stormed Massachusetts Street Sunday night after the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. There was damage to traffic lights at the intersection of 9th and Massachusetts, Lawrence Police Department spokesman Patrick Compton said in an email to the Kansan. ACME T-shirt Shop at 847 Massachusetts St. was damaged after people climbed atop the store’s awning. Compton said one person was cited for tampering with a traffic control device off of Massachusetts Street. “Massachusetts Street saw a large, but relatively peaceful Super Bowl victory celebration,” Compton said in the email. LPD increased its presence downtown during the celebration Compton said, but the crowd was cooperative and peaceful.
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KU SAPEC forms support group for gender-based violence survivors Emily Johnson @emilyj2929
The University of Kansas Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center has created a gender-based support group for survivors of sexual assault that meets Thursday of every week. The group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. in Watkins Health Center, Room 2155. It is an open support group for students who have been impacted by any form of gender-based violence. Gender-based violence includes physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and psychological abuse, threats, coercion and economic or educational deprivation, according to womenforwomen.org. Merrill Evans, licensed specialist clinical social worker, is the campus assistance resource and education coordinator, whose primary role is to provide institutional support for students who have been impacted by any form of violence, according to the Watkins website. Evans worked with SAPEC to create the group for students. Continue on page 2
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KU debate team wins 3 of first 5 tournaments in cross-country trip Paul Samberg @PhSam16
The University of Kansas debate team won three of its first five tournaments during a cross-country trip to kick off the year. From Jan. 2 to Jan. 11, University debaters participated in five tournaments across the country. Aside from their three first-place victories, the team placed second in the fourth tournament and fifth in the final tournament. These victories come on the heels of several seasons of success for the debate team. In 2018, the team won the national championship. In 2019, the University’s program was ranked number one in the country. Azja Butler, a sophomore from Lansing, and Kenny Delph, a senior from Little Rock, Arkansas, competed as one of eight teams in elimination rounds. Butler and Delph won two tournaments at the University of California-Berkeley. “My partner, Azja, and I set up goals over the summer about what we wanted the debate season to look like and continuing our momentum from last year,” Delph said. “Staying dedicated to getting better and perfecting arguments is one reason why our debate season has been successful so far.” During the first tournament, Butler and Delph went undefeated, winning nine debates in a row. In the second tournament, the
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duo defeated a team from Harvard University. “I think our success can be attributed to [our] love of debate. If we didn’t love it as much as we do, the drive to practice and execute wouldn’t be there,” Butler said. “I also think we have some incredible coaches behind us and without them we wouldn’t be where we are.” In addition to their tournament victories, the two placed in the top ten speakers at both tournaments. Butler finished second at the first tournament and sixth at the second tournament, while Delph placed sixth at the
first tournament and ninth at the second. However, Butler and Delph’s success isn’t just a recent occurrence. In November, they won a tournament at Harvard, which was one of Delph’s favorite moments of the year. “Winning the Harvard tournament back in November [was the most fun],” Delph said. “Not only was it a great place to visit, but winning first place and getting to do it while traveling to a new city really made it a memorable tournament for me.” This season, four different teams competing for the Univer-
sity have won six tournaments. Delph and Butler’s team won three of these. “With the season wrapping up, it’s important for us to continue perfecting and practicing our arguments.” Delph said. “As a team, we have one another to depend on and that contributes to success too, all of us staying motivated plays a massive role in pre-tournament prep.” The teams will compete in several tournaments throughout the spring in an attempt to qualify for the National Debate Tournament for the 53rd year in a row.
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President Donald Trump remains in office after acquittal.
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the University, but students should still be informed about what is happening in their government. “It really doesn’t [affect KU students], at least directly. It only affects KU students in the sense that it is something important that is happening to our larger democracy,” Miller said. “If you care about constitutional processes and the balance of power between our governmental institutions, then it affects you.” While it may not directly affect students at the University, the impeachment helps draw the line on what is an impeachable offense, Miller said. He also added that Trump’s actions bring up questions about the balance of power between federal institutions. “Politics aside, I think that the vote wasn’t conducted in the most fair way possible. I would have liked for the Senate to have heard witnesses so that they could make the most well-educated decision,” said Hannah Feldman, a senior from Atlanta studying English and Jewish studies. Feldman continued to scrutinize the process of the impeachment trial itself, expressing that she felt it was solely based on party lines.
“It seemed like it was a partisan vote, and I think that we as citizens deserve better from our politicians,” Feldman said. “It seemed like nationalism and partisanship was more important than honesty and integrity, and, again, politics aside, I would have liked at least the pretense of a true, useful trial.” Political science lecturer Alan Arwine said before the House voted to impeach the president that the impeachment could hurt Democrats, such as Rep. Sharice Davids, who represent red districts. “There isn’t really any evidence that the process is motivating voters in either party more than the other, or that it is motivating many people at all,” Miller said. “We’ll have to see how this plays out over the course of the campaign.” Paige Harding, the vice chair of the KU College Republicans, said she is glad the impeachment is finally over. “I’m glad he got acquitted, and I hope that Congress goes back to doing the job that they’re supposed to do,” Harding said. “They work for the American people, and I don’t think that they’ve put America’s people as their main interest. I hope that all of this impeachment stuff is behind us and they get back to doing their job because they work for us.”
“This support group was created by a need the CARE Coordinator was seeing — in order to provide a space for students to receive support and explore themes around their individual recovery process,” Evans said. Common themes discussed in the group may include self-validation, body autonomy and resilience, Evans said. According to the University of Kansas Annual Security Report, 13 cases of rape, including sodomy and sexual assault with an object, were reported in 2018. It increased by seven since 2016. “[The support group] is specifically geared towards students who have experienced or been impacted by a form of violence,” Evans said. Quincy Strawhecker, a sophomore at the University, said the support group would be a great way for students to open up about
“Students need a place to talk to others that can relate to similar problems they might be experiencing.” Quincy Strawhecker KU sophomore
Outside of the support group, Evans works as the CARE Coordinator at the University, specializing in sexual assault survivor services. Evans said her services are free and confidential to any students who are in need of help relating to any gender-based violence.
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Best vegetarian comfort food in Lawrence
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The Burger Stand, located at 803 Massachusetts St., serves vegetarian options as well as meaty dishes.
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When a vegetarian goes out to eat, they have to start ahead of time, scanning online menus, looking for a green little “V” denoting meat-free options. However, it’s often met with disappointment when instead of a warm, comforting meal, they’re met with a house salad or a side of broccoli. Vegetarian comfort food is hard to come by if you don’t know where to look, but that is slowly changing. More and more restaurants have started carrying vegetarian and vegan friendly options to satisfy the increasing demand for good meat-free alternatives that aren’t raw vegetables. Here
are some of the best places in Lawrence to satisfy your craving for vegetarian and vegan comfort food. The Burger Stand 803 Massachusetts St. It’s a misconception that those who abstain from eating animal products do so for health benefits, said Taylor Tompkins, president of the vegan club at the University of Kansas. “You can go to The Burger Stand, and they have a lot of plant-based patty options, and those definitely wouldn’t be considered healthy,” Tompkins said. “You can enjoy the same comfort of a regular burger with meat in it that you can eating a plant-based burger.”
The Burger Stand is proof vegetarian food doesn’t have to be healthy. It’s rare for a burger restaurant to have even one veggie burger on the menu, but this burger joint offers five, including the popular Impossibly Classic Burger. The veggie burgers at The Burger Stand are creative, flavorful and piled high with toppings. There’s a burger for everyone on the vegetarian menu, including the Black Bean Burger, the Buffalo Cauliflower Burger, the Spicy Shiitake Burger and the Garbo Burger. The vegetarian options don’t stop at the burgers. The Burger Stand also has vegetarian and vegan sides, such as the unique smoked tofu fries and the fiesta tofu fries.
Global Cafe 820 Massachusetts St. Global Cafe is a hot spot for meat-free, Southwestern-style food that satisfies your cravings. With over 25 vegetarian dishes, many of which are vegan or can be made vegan, Global Cafe is the place to go if you want options. When Global Cafe remodeled in the fall of 2017, co-owner Kate Gonzalez wanted to make sure the food was accessible to as many people as possible. “There are so many different types of eaters out there, and people who have dietary needs these days, that I don’t think people were so aware of before,” Gonzalez said. “So, we just wanted to make sure we had something for everyone.” Vegetarian items on the menu range from pancakes to homemade arepas, which are described on the Global Cafe website as a “traditional Venezuelan style circular dense corn patty.” Gonzalez said Global Cafe also uses fresh, local ingredients in their dishes. “I feel like it’s very easy to make vegetarian options with the food we were already doing,” Gonzalez said. “And we really try to do as much local stuff as we can also which is really important to us.” Make sure to try their famous green chile sauce, but be quick. Global Cafe closes at 2 p.m. every day. India Palace 129 E. 10th St. Indian restaurants are great places to find savory, filling and
comforting vegetarian and vegan food. Some may believe in order to eat meat-free, you must sacrifice flavor and seasoning. Not here. As soon as you walk through the doors of India Palace, the smell of spices and herbs hits you. This cozy and welcoming restaurant offers a whole section of the menu dedicated to vegetarian entrees along with meat-free appetizers and sides. The food at India Palace is exploding with flavor and steaming hot. It’s perfect for a cold winter night. Be sure to try the Palace Platter to get a little bit of everything for your appetizer — and don’t be afraid to ask what something is if you’re not sure. Zen Zero 811 Massachusetts St. Zen Zero is a great place to get a flavorful, filling meal for a good price. With a whole vegetarian entree section and a menu where everything is under $10.50, you can get a lot of bang for your buck. Thai food also makes great leftovers and hits the spot when you want to stay warm and cozy at home. The Thai curries served at Zen Zero are hot, spicy and sweet all at once. This delicious mix of tofu and vegetables with a side of rice will leave you full and satisfied. Watch out for the spice levels with the curries; start out mild and work your way up if you need to. Treat yourself with the dessert spring rolls filled with cashews, bananas and chocolate.
KU junior Hayden Brax crowned Miss Kansas Rachel Kivo @RachelKivo
University of Kansas junior Hayden Brax has been named this year’s Miss Kansas after competing with 20 other women. She will represent Kansas at the Miss USA Pageant this spring. The competition took place on Jan. 19, in the Lied Center. Brax, who is originally from Leawood, balanced her pageantry work on top of being a full-time applied behavioral science and psychology major at the University. “It’s been really exciting but really surreal,” Brax said. Her roommate and sorority sister from Chi Omega, Paige Harding, encouraged Brax to start competing in pageants. “Having a good group of women behind me helped me the most with this pageant,” Brax said. Harding, a history student at the University, said she helped Brax prepare for the competition by sharing her own pageant experience. Harding said Brax had six weeks to prepare but made the top five in her first pageant nearly one year ago. “She came back and won this year, and it was awesome,” Harding said.
Brax said her favorite parts of the competition were the interview with the judges and the swimwear segment. She said the judges got to see who she was as a person with the one-on-one interviews, and in the swimwear segment, she felt empowered walking down the runway, which helped her gain the confidence she needed to win the competition.
“Having a good group of women behind me helped me the most with this pageant.” Hayden Brax Miss Kansas
“It was the most incredible experience,” Brax said. In taking on the new role as Miss Kansas, Brax said she hopes to raise awareness for third world countries, such as the Kingdom of eSwatini, where she traveled last December with the nonprofit organization “Give Hope, Fight Poverty.”
“It was astounding to me seeing all the hardships that are happening in other countries,” Brax said. Brax said she plans to host a donation drive to raise money for the women in the Kingdom of eSwatini who are not receiving the same benefits as men. “Hopefully I can continue to do that as Miss Kansas,” Brax said. After graduating, she said she plans to attend graduate school and get her master’s degree in occupational therapy. “I want to help with the rehabilitation for children with disabilities,” Brax said. Brax also said she aims to end the stigma pageantry may have. She said pageants teach women to have good interview skills and be their own person. “I absolutely believe that anyone can do it,” Brax said. “Any woman can do it.” Brax said women don’t have to fit into a stereotypical body type to compete in a pageant. She said one of the most important aspects of pageantry is exuding confidence. “You have to know yourself to show yourself,” Brax said. Contributed photo
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“I Was Born Swimming” by Squirrel Flower released on Jan. 31
“As You Like It” starts on Feb. 21 at the Crafton-Preyer Theatre
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Students ‘open’ up at mic nights Taylor Worden @Taynoelle7
College majors can often make you feel confined to one specific interest. For some students, it’s important to find places to showcase their other creative talents and abilities outside of school. Open mic nights at local venues showcase individuals looking for a place to exhibit their talents and musical abilities. Faith Maddox, a University of Kansas sophomore studying English from Fayetteville, North Carolina, said she has performed at open mics for a while, but recently got back into them on campus. Maddox said she performed at open mics throughout high school and at some bars and coffee shops in Oregon when she attended the University of Oregon for a semester. Maddox began performing again this past semester. Once back in Lawrence for the new semester, Maddox started performing again through Student Union Activities and the student-run radio station KJHK’s singer-songwriter night series at the Kansas Union. During these nights, Maddox said she usually plays a mix of her original work and covers of her favorite songs from artists like beabadoobee and Swish. Maddox said she even uses a few open mic nights to premiere some of her new music.
“It’s just been really fun to be able to experiment with my own music in a way before I perform at an actual booked show or before I release any music,” Maddox said. If Maddox isn’t playing original music, she said she usually tries to put her own touch on whatever she’s playing. “I just have a hard time sticking to original versions of things and making them exactly like they originally were, so covers can be harder for me,” Maddox said. Amanda Birger, a senior studying strategic communications from Leawood, also usually plays her own original music at open mics and even occasionally writes songs specifically for events. “The second one I performed at, I wrote a song that day to perform there,” Birger said. “Everybody loved it and I ended up performing it there a few times after that.” Birger said she started performing at open mics her sophomore year of college through a requirement for a poetry class. “There was a poetry slam that was also an open mic at Quinton’s, so I went there with some of my friends from poetry class and ended up performing,” Birger said. Since then, she’s continued to show her talent around town at open mics hosted at Henry’s on Eighth Street and S&S Artisan Pub and Coffeehouse. For Birger, one of the best aspects of open mic nights is the
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Shaun and Sons (S&S) Artisan Pub & Coffeehouse hosts open mic nights, which many KU students attend.
atmosphere they create. “It’s really cool to be in the spirit — the environment of sharing your stuff because other people are sharing their stuff, so you know that they are listening and appreciating the hard work that went into creating your original content,” Birger said. “So it’s a
really welcoming and nice and receptive environment.” Anyone can perform at open mics, which creates an environment of music-loving people who find joy in sharing their talent and love of music. Similar to Birger, Maddox said she is drawn to open mics because of the way the at-
mosphere brings people together. “I like that they can draw a variety of different kinds of people and different genres of music and that it’s really cool that you can see either covers or originals,” Maddox said. “And I’ve gotten to meet really cool people — especially through the KJHK nights.”
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normal as possible, depending on your definition of normality.” Moon said the increase in the demographic’s representation in film is very complicated and often distorted by many conflicting interests of Western directors. But overall, more visibility results in more discussion, which might mean less misrepresentation or negative stereotypes. “Even when Hollywood casts Asian actors, the process is often inconsiderate,” Moon said. “For example, a Japanese actor who does not speak Chinese plays a Chinese character. Paying just a little more attention to their different ethnicities and languages can bring much improvement.” Regardless of genre, Tran said the Asian women succeeding in the film inspired her to one day do well in the industry too. “It’s inspiring to see people that look like me successfully break into the industry, and I know it helps others out as well,” Tran said.
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The Kim family is played by Choi Woo-shik, Kang-Ho Song, Hye-jin Jang and Park So-dam in “Parasite.”
that kind of success,” Tran said. “But now with more Asian media representation, it gave me even more information and reasons as to why my choice is valid, and they warmed up to it.” Moon said Asian and Asian-American representation is good, but viewers must pay attention to the depiction. “Casting an Asian actor itself might not be enough,” Moon said. “What role does she play? How does she speak English and other languages? What about negative stereotypes? The increase in quantity should be followed by qualitative improvement.” Moon acknowledged that money does play a factor in what the industry invests in and if Asian entertainment is what the public is attracted to, Moon said the industry would not miss a chance to mass-produce it. Even with the increase of representation gaining traction, the demographic does not forget the long history of white actors cast in Asian roles or typecasting roles based on a general Asian appearance. Moon said that in the Netflix show “Daredevil,” a non-Korean Asian actor was cast as a Korean minor character. Even as a minor character, typecasting may lead to a backlash. “In the future, I would like to see such characters speak real Korean,” Moon said. “Small things can change a lot.” The directors of “Ghost in the Shell” cast Scarlett Johansson as the Japanese protagonist Motoko Kusanagi. This casting choice caused internet backlash, specifically on Twitter, and a petition was created in protest. “When you’re representing a group, you want to be as accurate as possible without making a caricature of it,” said Zachary Padilla, a junior studying East Asian languages. “I guess when you have the representation, you want to make [those characters] seem as
“It’s inspiring to see people that look like me successfully break into the industry.” Nancy Tran KU freshman
Tran said she would like to continue seeing Asian representation in film and media. But there is still room for change. “This might lead to positive outcomes: more fair and correct representations, less negative or demeaning stereotypes,” Moon said. “This might lead to more empowerment and fewer prejudices. However, it might end as a temporary trend. What if Japanese or Chinese economies collapse and lose their purchasing power? What if Korean Americans become more interested in other forms of entertainment? We cannot guarantee what is happening now, won’t be reversed.”
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FFA of the Day: “I hate February and I hate men.” “It took Kansas City less time to announce the amount of porta potties it would have for the Chiefs Parade than for the Iowa Democratic Party to figure out who won the Iowa Caucuses.” “BABY NUT!” “Food and happiness are synonymous. Like jokes and memes, or Trump and crook” “If there is a hell, Mitch ‘the bitch’ McConnell is going straight there.” “You’ll be wearing your cute jacket. You’ll just look like a hipster.” - My mom “Now there are a lot of different ideas about the lizard people.” “Honestly, drink your champagne and choke. “I am just NOT drunk enough to steal a stoplight… yet.”
Dear Aroog, When I think back on my romantic history, it’s largely a repeating pattern of my crushes choosing my friends over me. From the multiple guys in high school who got close to me only to eventually ask out my best friend, to being set up on a blind date with a guy who was clearly head over heels for the mutual friend who had set us up, to my current crush sleeping with a “friend” of mine who knew how I felt about said guy and still chose to sleep with him. All of this has left me with a major case of “always the bridesmaid, never the bride” syndrome. How do I get over this feeling that I’m just the discount version of my friends, when everyone seems to only want name-brand? And how do I fight the resentment that’s bubbled up in my chest toward the friends who are always chosen over me by no action of their own? Any advice would be much appreciated, —27 Hypothetical Dresses Dear 27 Hypothetical Dresses, As many tweetdeckers’ recycled hits can attest to, no one likes to be a second choice, least of all time after time. What the hurt in your letter slides past, though, is that it’s not an inherent flaw within you that’s bringing these situations about. These dating non-starters can largely be chalked up to these crushes’ in-
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ability to communicate their true feelings, then bringing you into the crossfire. The exception being your “friend,” who has shown her true colors by crossing a boundary you clearly set up. May the door of your good opinion hit her on her way out! I urge you to look past the surface of this pattern because it goes without saying that you deserve better than someone who walks past the light of your infatuation. It is tempting to take these series of quasi-rejections and turn them into a tool for self-flagellation, but adding that to the pain of an unrequited crush is not the way to heal. If your crushes did not even know how you felt, then it is unfair to utterly vilify them, unless one of them was a professional mind-reader. If you did submit to the mortifying ordeal of having your feel-
boots to the Hawk one time.” “I think I need to do shots of holy water now.” “‘The Bachelor is a PG-13 porno.” “Sometimes it’s shit. Sometimes it’s the shit.” “The groundhog is a little bitch.” “I would cyberbully Donald Trump.”
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ings known beforehand, then I applaud you for trying to be honest in an era of ghosting and callous casualness. Remember, however, that even when your crushes turn to one of your friends and you have to witness the happiness secondhand, you aren’t lesser. Perhaps you weren’t that man’s type, or he wasn’t ready for a relationship when he was talking to you. Neither of those things are yours to control, nor should you entertain the urge to think about how you size up compared to the girls who did secure the relationship. There is nothing lacking in you, 27. You are a thousand name brands yourself; you just might not be the one that your crushes are looking for. If your friends do happen to be the “right” ones, remember that this designation is intensely spe-
cific. They are “right” for this one person, just as you will be “right” for someone else. Feeling left behind is natural when others are experiencing a phase of life that you are trying to break into, but you know that you won’t always move at the same pace as everyone else. Take a deep breath when this resentment bubbles up, and remember: You are valuable and will experience the reciprocation that you hunger for. Until you get there, revel in being a Thierry Mugler instead of a Louis Vuitton or Chanel. Treat yourself gently. I believe in you. Love, Aroog Aroog Khaliq is a junior from Overland Park studying English and psychology.
Don’t be fooled. The ERA only helps men
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The deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment was extended from 1979 to 1982. Last week in 2020, Virginia became state number 38 to ratify it. The Equal Rights Amendment has long existed in the mainstream political agenda. On account of ideological differences, it had yet to be ratified by the necessary states — until now. So what’s next? The deadline for ratification passed decades ago, so the apparent ratification seems more symbolic than substantive. Before you form an opinion, remember: Just because it has “equal rights” in the name, doesn’t
mean every quasi-feminist in the nation has to immediately swoon at the proposition. Dodge the fatal fall into the trapping pit of the modern political left. Much to the chagrin of the ERA’s ardent female supporters, the ERA is a men’s amendment. In 1963, the U.S. passed the Equal Pay Act. This law promised equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex. However, a prominent wage gap still exists in this nation. A wage gap due to discriminatory hiring and … wait for it … pay disparities among women and men. This decades-old act didn’t fix centuries-old sexism, and neither will the Equal Rights Amendment. It’s an established, archaic footnote that reappears in our current events — women and men have not historically, nor are current-
ly, treated equally. But will a law change this? Nope. So you may be wondering: If this law won’t fix equality of the sexes, what will it do? Well, I’ll tell you. A whole lot of crock. This broad-strokes legislation is expansive and could potentially include anything under the sun, since all implementation would be at Congress’ discretion. An Equal Rights Amendment means that there would have to be equal opportunities and institutions for each sex. What could this entail? For starters, no more private gender-based schools. Schools could no longer operate as all-boys or all-girls institutions. In addition to women’s studies majors or courses, there would exist legally required men’s studies majors or courses. If a school could not afford to offer both or implement an additional major, it couldn’t offer either of them. That means schools could be left without proper education of women’s studies, disparaging women’s equality in its doing. The largest change the ERA would enact would be major changes to family law. Women would no longer receive preferences with regard to child custody and alimony negotiations. These inclusions in family law have long rendered women a sense of equality, as many divorced women in the U.S. are often unemployed or near retirement age when they decide to end their marriage. Is it fair that a woman, who shouldered
the burden of homemaking and child rearing, while sacrificing a career and intellectual livelihood, could also be left without custody of her children in the case of divorce? Absolutely not. The ERA will only complicate these situations further and deny women privileges that would otherwise have leveled the playing field within family law. These impacts are only a handful that will arise out of the implementation of the ERA; the rest would be in Congress’ hands to implement at their discretion. In our country, men and women aren’t equal. They most likely never will be because men and women are inherently different. Many of the current laws and initiatives in this country, especially those that would be impacted by the ERA, help to reduce the disparity between men and women on all fronts. You could argue all day about the positive and negative consequences of the ERA, but before you even bother, just ask yourself this: Do you want an amendment that destroys decades of legal reparations for women’s equality, all so men can retain social power and have their own inequalities rectified? Don’t fall into the liberal trapping pit. Analyze what the ERA could mean for you as a student and for your friends and family. And remember: The ERA is a men’s amendment. Sarah Grindstaff is a sophomore from St. Louis studying political science.
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Thursday, February 6, 2020 Emerson Peavey
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It’s week 16 in the NBA, and Kansas alumni in the league are thriving. There are 11 former Jayhawks currently in the league: Cheick Diallo, Joel Embiid, Devonte’ Graham, Josh Jackson, Frank Mason, Ben McLemore, Marcus and Markieff Morris, Svi Mykhailiuk, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Andrew Wiggins. This list doesn’t even include the plenty of others playing professionally in the NBA G-League or overseas. With the trade deadline Thursday and All-Star weekend just around the corner starting Feb. 14, players are feeling the pressure. It has been rumored on SB Nation that Mykhailiuk is drawing trade interest, and the Knicks are open to the idea of trading Marcus Morris per ESPN. The only other talk of trades for this week surrounds Markieff Morris, whose price is a second-round pick according to Bleacher Report. The Philadelphia 76er, Embiid, is the sole Jayhawk on the All-Star roster. Embiid will be a starter at the game and is now a three-time All-Star. Some Jayhawks, including Graham and Mykhailiuk, will appear in the 2020 NBA Rising Stars game. Graham was also selected to participate in the 3-point contest. This week, Graham has the fifth
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Then-senior guard Devonte’ Graham makes a move toward the basket against Villanova on March 31, 2018.
most assists in the NBA for the season. He has showcased his talents with the Charlotte Hornets ever since Kemba Walker left to play for the Boston Celtics in July 2019. Most Hornets fans did not expect Graham’s rise, but he is averaging 17.9 points per game and 7.6 assists this season.
Mykhailiuk has pleasantly surprised Detroit Pistons fans, as he’s shooting 43.3% beyond the arc this season and averaging a consistent 8.9 points per game. It would be a questionable move for the Pistons to trade Mykhailiuk since the team is desperate for new talent.
Other notable alumni putting in work are Oubre and Marcus Morris. While Marcus put up an impressive 26 points and two rebounds on Monday, he has recently come under fire this weekend for making sexist comments about Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder during
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a postgame interview. Marcus said Crowder has “a lot of female tendencies on the court. Flopping, throwing his head back the entire game. It’s a man’s game and you just get tired of it. He’s soft. That’s how he carries [himself]. It’s just very woman-like.” The former Jayhawk recently took to Twitter to apologize for these remarks.
Oubre has stunned his team the Phoenix Suns with his impressive 18.5 points per game and 34.6% clip from three.
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Oubre has stunned his team the Phoenix Suns with his impressive 18.5 points per game and 34.6% completion for threes. Oubre has been between the Suns and the Washington Wizards for the duration of his career and has had success in both cities. He is in his fourth season of the NBA and has shown great consistency and grit throughout his time. The NBA season is about halfway over, leaving lots of room for some other Jayhawks to grow. Regardless, Kansas fans are proud of their alumni.
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Sems critical for KU baseball’s offense
Then-junior infielder Benjamin Sems hits the ball against Creighton. The Jayhawks fell to the Blue Jays 6-5 on April 24, 2019.
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If Kansas baseball improves its offense, which struggled at times last season, senior shortstop Benjamin Sems will be right in the middle of it. The Jayhawks, who were eighth
in the Big 12 in batting average and slugging percentage, will look to Sems to help set the tone for their offense in 2020. The left-handed hitter was second on the team in batting average, as he hit .305 in 197 at-bats as a junior. As a result, he was named to
the All-Big 12 second team to the 2020 preseason All-Big 12 team. He showed an ability to get on base as well. Sems drew 31 walks, which was second on the team behind then-junior catcher Jaxx Groshans. The Boston Red Sox drafted Groshans in the fifth round of the
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2019 MLB first-year player draft. So, Sems had the highest batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage along with the most hits, runs batted in and walks of any returning player. Sems also had 17 multi-hit games for Kansas, and the team was 11-6 in those outcomes.
Given the frequency in which he gets on base and his efficiency on the base paths, Sems could see himself batting at the top of the lineup to start the season. He stole 14 bases in 17 attempts, which led the Jayhawks and was good enough for seventh in the Big 12. With his production last season, Sems also earned the opportunity to bat higher in the batting order. Last season, he either hit fifth or lower in the order. The higher he bats in the order, the more chances he will get to make a difference. What’s more, he played 36 games in the Cape Cod League after the season and hit a respectable .271 in 118 at-bats. Given the status of the Cape Cod League for premiere college baseball players and future MLB players, his performance is a promising sign for Kansas going forward. “He had an outstanding junior year, and then went out and played very well in the Cape Cod League this summer,” manager Rich Price said in a Kansas Athletics press release. “If he continues to grind, he should be a top-10 round MLB draft pick this summer.” Sems will have a chance to start his senior campaign strong in the coming weeks as Kansas baseball will play its first game Feb. 14 against the Belmont Bruins.
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KU tennis looks to recover from losing streak in upcoming match
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After beginning the season with a strong 2-0 record, Kansas tennis has taken a fall losing its fourth consecutive competition Sunday, Feb. 2, against No. 8 North Carolina State at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Kansas has faced a tough season, competing against No. 21 California, No. 20 Tennessee and No. 8 North Carolina, and it doesn’t look to get any easier as the Jayhawks will face No. 23 Washington in the coming match. The young team, composed of only one senior, is ranked No. 19 in the NCAA. “It hasn’t been an issue of talent. The one thing we need to focus on is our composure in pressure situations and how we handle ad-
versity and if we continue to get better in those areas, then losses like we’ve taken recently will turn around and be wins in the future,” coach Todd Chapman said. In order to mimic these high pressure situations, Chapman said he plans to coordinate tougher drills and point plays in which the players will be facing each other in practice. He said the drills will create the tension the players should expect in their matches and will help train them to keep their composure when the stakes are higher. Because the team is built heavily by freshmen and sophomores, Kansas is still looking to find the perfect placement for the athletes. “There are always growing pains early in the season when you play a difficult schedule, and we definitely always play a dif-
ficult schedule,” Chapman said. “Each of them have had some really good days and each of them have had some struggles, but I think they’re all working hard and hopefully we can get on a good win streak here soon.” Kansas has a break before playing again against Washington. The Huskies hold a 7-2 record. Perhaps the biggest threats will come from senior Natsuho Arakawa, who holds an 18-2 singles record and is currently maintaining a win streak of 12, and junior Vanessa Wong, who has a 17-4 singles record and an 11-match win streak. The two also combine for a dominant doubles team, boasting an 11-2 record. Kansas will host Washington Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Jayhawk Tennis Center at Rock Chalk Park. Matches will start at 1 p.m.
In a span of 24 hours, three Kansas football players have entered the transfer portal, a hub created in 2018 where players looking to transfer can place their name to draw interest from other teams upon leaving a program. Kansas football Director of Communications Katy Lonergan confirmed to the Kansan that three players — senior running back Dom Williams, senior wide receiver Evan Fairs and redshirt junior wide receiver Quan Hampton — are no longer part of the program. Williams came first, making his announcement via Twitter Monday, Feb. 3, at 2:50 p.m. Williams was a four-star recruit in the class of 2017, per Rivals, and
chose to take a redshirt after appearing in just four games. In his Kansas career, he tallied 470 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 126 attempts. The following day, Fairs and Hampton followed suit. Fairs entered the portal as a graduate transfer. In 2017 he was one of Kansas’ top receivers, recording 335 yards and a touchdown. This past season, the Fulshear, Texas, native saw very little playing time and only caught one pass for 21 yards. Hampton — a former three-star recruit (Rivals) from Texarkana, Texas — another 2017 standout, also entered the transfer portal. He also saw few snaps this season, but caught a touchdown against Oklahoma State. Hampton thanked the University of Kansas via Twitter.
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Then-sophomore running back Dom Williams runs the ball through defenders in the game against Rutgers on Sept. 15, 2018.
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