Jayplay

knittin a scarf
March 29, 2007 Men who wield their needles proudly page 5

secrets under there

changing your underwear can change your Mood page 11

The felT show brings puppet theater to adults page 15

puppet patrol

and JaiMe netzer explains her odd relationship with her little sister, shelly. page 19

The week before spring break I pulled my first allnighter in years. I spent nine hours at my former high school supervising the yearbook editors as they finished their final deadline. When I finally left at 5:15 a.m., I fully planned on making the 45-minute trek back to Lawrence to grab a shower and a bowl of cereal before heading to my 10 a.m. class. I fit in the shower and breakfast, but somehow ended up curled in a ball on my extremely comfortable bed. At 11 a.m. my cell phone rang, waking me. I spent the next 10 minutes panicking about the homework for LING 106 worth 8 percent of my grade wrinkled at the bottom of my messenger bag. Then I rolled over and went back to sleep; my spring break started a little early this year. I barely survived my one all-nighter this semester, and I ended up shirking responsibility because I needed sleep. Im nothing like the Lawrence night owls Courtney Hagen tracked between midnight and 5 a.m. The people she writes about on page 15 stay awake to make a living. Theyre being responsible and pulling allnighters. Needless to say, Im impressed.

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Depressed? Buy new underwear!

STiTchES iN BriTchES

Knitting has become more acceptable for men

FriENdS whO FighT

Capoeira strengthens bodies and bonds

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NO STriNgS ATTAchEd mAchO mOTivATiON

Paul Santos passion for puppets

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On the job between midnight and 5 a.m.

Becka Cremer, co-editor

ON THE COVER: PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/ ANNA FALTERMEIER

Muscular men on screen affect guys body images

PHOTOGRAPHERS MCGUYVER STUFF Amanda Sellers Anna Faltermeier HEALTH GOOD FOR YOU Lindsey St. Clair Kim Wallace Elyse Weidner PEOPLE KNOW EVERYONE Sam Carlson Jennifer Denny Anne Weltmer OUT HIT THE TOWN Matt Elder Courtney Hagen Jaime Netzer

my OLdEr BABy SiSTEr

Jaime Netzers sister Shelly is younger and wiser

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NOTICE TAKE NOTE OF IT Laura Evers Dani Hurst Katrina Mohr CONTACT HELP YOUR LOVE LIFE Matthew Foster Nicole Korman

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VOLUME 4, ISSUE 24

Ca l e n d a r
Gallery Exhibit: The Dead Sea Scrolls. Science City at Union Station, 9:30 a.m.7:30 p.m., $2036, www.sciencecity.com. The Dead Sea Scrolls will be on display through May 13.

THURSDAY

march 29

Walk-Ins Welcome Friday. Print Room, Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m., FREE, www.spencerart. ku.edu. Concert: Tunes at Noon. Plaza, Kansas Union, 12 p.m., FREE, www.sua.ku.edu. Golf Clinic. Watkins Memorial Health Center, 14 p.m., FREE, www.studenthealth.ku.edu.

FRIDAY

march 30

Squiggle Puppet Productions Show. Oread Books, Kansas Union, 10:30 a.m., FREE, www. oreadbooks.com.

SATURDAY

march 31

Softball: Kansas vs. Baylor. Arrocha Ballpark, 12 p.m., ticket required, www.kuathletics.com. Carillon Concert. Memorial Campanile, 5 p.m., FREE, www. carillon.ku.edu. Skybox/Stockmarket Crash/ Lovers in Transit. Record Bar, 6 p.m., all ages, www.myspace. com/skybox.

SUNDAY

april 1

Workshop: Blackboard Strategies and Tools. Room 6, Budig Hall, 911 a.m., FREE. Current Issues Forum. Traditions Area, Kansas Union, 12 p.m., FREE. Come discuss current events and eat free cookies. Softball: Kansas vs. Arkansas. Arrocha Ballpark, 2 p.m., ticket required, www.kuathletics.com. Workshop: Resumes from Scratch for Juniors and Seniors. Budig PC lab, 3:30 p.m., FREE, www.ucc.ku.edu. Cranium Game Night. GSP Residence Hall, 7 p.m., FREE. Compete for cash prizes. Concert: Joy of Singing. Lied Center, 7:30 p.m., $5, www.lied. ku.edu. Talib Kweli/Approach. Granada, 8 p.m., all ages, $20. The Show is the Rainbow/ Many Moods of Dad. The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2, www.myspace.com/ theshowistherainbow.

TUESDAY

april 3

VENUES

where?

Beaumont Club 4050 Pennsylvania St. Kansas City, Mo. (816) 561-2560

Majors Fair. Kansas Union, 10 a.m.1 p.m., FREE, www.advising. ku.edu. Gallery Exhibit: Jennifer Steinkamp. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, 10 a.m.9 p.m., FREE, www.kemperart.org. Gallery Exhibit: The Neighborhood Show. Signs of Life, 10 a.m.11 p.m., FREE, www.signsoflifegallery.com. Eight local artists work will be on display. Film: El Enemigo Comun. 318 Bailey Hall, 12 p.m., FREE. A discussion with the filmmaker will follow the screening. A rice and beans lunch is available with donation. Tea Time. Lobby, Kansas Union, 3 p.m., FREE Lecture: You, Me, Educational Video Games and the Meaning of Life. 150 JRP, 4:30 p.m., FREE. Bill Gaither and Friends. Kemper Arena, 7 p.m., $19.50 36.50, www.gaither.com. Film: Dreamgirls. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, 8 p.m., $2 or FREE w/ SUA movie card. Gloves and Glory. VooDoo Lounge at Harrahs Casino, 8 p.m., 21+, $40125, www. VooDookc.com. Dr. John. Beaumont Club, 8 p.m., all ages, $2025, www.drjohn. com. The Falling View/Lloyd Likes Mike/Chelsea Laswell. Granada, 9 p.m., 18+, $5, www. myspace.com/thefallingview. Howling Hex/Witch and Hare. Record Bar, 9 p.m., 21+, www. dragcity.com/bands/hagerty. html. Birds of Avalon. The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2, www. myspace.com/birdsofavalon.

Softball: Kansas vs. Baylor. Arrocha Ballpark, 2 p.m., ticket required, www.kuathletics. com. Dance: Armitage Gone! Dance. Lied Center, 7:30 p.m., $12-14.50, www.lied.ku.edu. Film: Dreamgirls. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, 8 p.m., $2 or FREE w/ SUA movie card. Blue Man Group. Kemper Arena, 8 p.m., $50.5086, www. kemperarenakc.com. Winard Harper. Blue Room, 8:30 p.m., $15. Sonic Spectrum Anniversary Show w/ American Catastrophe/The PedalJets/ Ghosty/Softee. Record Bar, 9 p.m., 21+, www.kcur.org/ sonicspectrum.html. Explosions in the Sky/ Eluvium/The Paper Chase. The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., all ages, $9. The Afterparty/Crawling with Kings/OK Jones. The Hurricane, 9 p.m. Hate Made Easy/Rotted Remnants. Boobie Trap Bar, 9:30 p.m., all ages, $56, www.myspace.com/ hatemadeeasy. David Lindley/Pieta Brown. Knuckleheads Saloon, 9:30 p.m., $20. Stinking Lizaveta/Sentient. The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2,www.myspace.com/ stinkinglizaveta. Cosmic Bowling. Jaybowl, Kansas Union, 10 p.m., FREE. Bockman. Gaslight Tavern, 10 p.m. Waterfowl Habitat/Obelisk/ MC Cat Genius. The Brick. Small Sails/The Capsules/Baby Birds Dont Drink Milk. Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+.

Bottleneck 737 New Hampshire St. Lawrence (785) 841-5483 The Brick 1727 McGee St. Kansas City, Mo. (816) 421-1634 Fatsos 1016 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 865-4055 Gaslight Tavern 317 N. Second St. Lawrence (785) 856-4330 Grand Emporium 3832 Main St. Kansas City, Mo. (816) 531-1504 Harbour Lights 1031 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 841-1960 Jackpot Saloon 943 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 843-2846 The Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 749-3320 The Record Bar 1020 Westport Road Kansas City, Mo. (816) 753-5207 Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 749-7676 Signs of Life 722 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 830-8030 Uptown Theater 3700 Broadway St. Kansas City, Mo. (816) 753-8665 VooDoo Lounge 1 Riverboat Drive Kansas City, Mo. (816) 889-7320

Lecture: An American Lawyer in a Chinese Company. Centennial Room, Kansas Union, 2:30 p.m., FREE. Lecture: Political Violence and Human Rights in the Peruvian Amazon. Seminar Room, Hall Center, 3:30 p.m., FREE. Film: Time of the Gypsies. 318 Bailey Hall, 7 p.m., FREE. Arena Football: Kansas City Brigade vs. Arizona Rattlers. Kemper Arena, 7 p.m., $9-120, www.kcbrigade.com. Trivia Riot. The Brick, 7 p.m., $5, www.thebrickkcmo.com. Players are welcome to come as a team or all alone. Prize money is divided among the winning teams at the end of the night. Film: Dreamgirls. Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union, 8 p.m., $2 or FREE w/ SUA movie card. Ida McBeth. Blue Room, 8:30 p.m., $10. Cherry Bomb. VooDoo Lounge at Harrahs Casino, 9 p.m., 21+, $5, www.cherrybombrocks.com. Sonic Spectrum Anniversary Show w/ Starlight Mints/State Bird/ The Caves/Minus Story. Record Bar, 9 p.m., 21+, www. kcur.org/sonicspectrum.html. Reign of 1000/Headgear for Grasshoppers/Stand Under Nothing. Boobie Trap Bar, 9:30 p.m., all ages, $5-6, www. myspace.com/reignof1000. The Roseline/Fourth of July. The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2,www.myspace.com/ colinpepper. Cosmic Bowling. Jaybowl, Kansas Union, 10 p.m., FREE.

The Early November/The Rocket Summer/Melee/ Nothing Ever Stays. Granada, 6:30 p.m., all ages, $15, www. myspace.com/theearlynovember. Chess Night. Henrys on Eighth, 7 p.m., FREE. Killswitch Engage/ Dragonforce/Chimaira/He is Legend. Uptown Theatre, 7:20 p.m., $26. Kirsten Paludan/Trentalange/ Arthur Dodge. Jackpot Saloon, 9 p.m., 18+ The Extraordinaires/The Fairer Sex, The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2, www.myspace.com/ theextraordinaires.

Workshop: Resumes from Scratch for Freshmen and Sophomores, Budig PC lab, 3:30 p.m., FREE, www.ucc.ku.edu. British Seminar: A Colony of Children: Cultural Theory for the Modern Nation. Seminar Room, Hall Center, 3:30 p.m., FREE. Eric Clapton. Kemper Arena, 7:30 p.m., $49.5086, www. kemperarenakc.com. Guster/The Format. Liberty Hall, 8 p.m., $25, www.guster. com. The Extraordinaires/ Arrah and the Ferns. Record Bar, 21+, www. extraordinairesmusic.com. Same Sick Feeling/Los Craptaculares/Neutralboy/ KTP. Boobie Trap Bar. 9:30 p.m., all ages, $56,www.myspace. com/samesickfeeling.

MONDAY

april 2

AfterSchool Special. Granada, 1:30 p.m., all ages, $3.

WEDNESDAY

april 4

Softball: Kansas vs. Nebraska. Arrocha Ballpark, 3 p.m., ticket required, www.kuathletics.com. Chess Night. Aimees Coffeeshop, 7 p.m., FREE. Theater: Keely and Du. William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall, 7:30 p.m., ticket required, www.kutheatre.com. Lecture: Hurricane Katrina: An Insider Tells His Side of the Story. Dole Institute of Politics, 7:30 p.m., FREE, www.doleinstitute.org. Former FEMA director Michael Brown discusses the governments response to Hurricane Katrina. Ferocious Eagle/Panda & Angel. Record Bar, 8 p.m., 21+, www.myspace.com/ ferociouseagle.

03.29.2007 JAYPLAY 03

Jose Tapia Real World: Key West

Katie Marickovich Wichita senior

I love you.

If the world were endIng, what would your last words be? what word best descrIbes you? whats one food you cant lIve wIthout and why? whats your dream job? If you could be an anImal, what would you be and why?

I love you, mom.

Determined.

Determined.

Chicken. I grew up in a Spanish household and my mom always made it. To be a real estate entrepreneur so I can sit back and relax and make money. An eagle, because I would like to fly.

Chocolate its my vice.

To own my own interior design company. A cheetah, because they are beautiful and ferocious.

Fri Mar 30 Alpha Phi Alpha Party Sat Mar 31 ULTIMATE FOOLS FEST PARTY (DJ SKU) Sun Apr.1st The Early November, Rocket Summer and Melee Apr.3 Talib Kweli w/Approach Apr.5 Particle w/Boombox Apr.6 Cory Ryan with TANNER WALLE & EVAN JACOB Apr.7 DJ SKUS BLOCK PARTY Apr.8 GALACTIC w/PAPA MALI Apr.10 Anberlin Apr.11 YO LA TENGO Apr.12 MUTEMATH w/Somebody Still Loves you Boris Yeltsin Apr.13 American Cancer Society Benet w/ Krux Krew, Nick West, DJ Keef Apr.14 Type O-Negative w/Celtic Frost Apr.15 Bleu Edmonson w/Back Porch Mary Apr.17 Lucero w/Catsh Haven Apr.18 KU of UGANADA Fundraiser Apr.19 Anti-Flag Apr.20 Four Twenty Celebration featuring AFROMAN Apr.21 Antibalas (formerly Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra) Apr.25 VICTOR WOOTEN w/Andy Mckee Apr.27 Fetish Night Apr.28 Mr. Shamrock Contest May 3 CORY MORROW May 4 Deadwood Derby Finals May 5 Cinco De Mayo Party May 5 American Head Charge May 10 EL-P May 11 Minus the Bear May 16 The Audition May 18 CLUTCH w/Backyard Tire Fire May 19 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club May 20 Animal Collective May 31 Jason Boland & the Stragglers June 2 Son Venezuela June 4 ICP w/Twiztid June 16 Tortoise & Hot Chip

how wemet
PHoto Courtesy of LyNDse BortNiCK

Nicole Korman

couples that skate together, stay together

Lyndse Bortnick, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, met her boyfriend Pete Hanes, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, in seventh grade at an ice skating mixer. Bortnick says that she had heard that he liked her and then they skated together during couples skate. After that they went on one date their freshman year of high school on Valentines Day. But it wasnt until they were on spring break in Vail, Colo., that the two began dating. Bortnik and Hanes have been together now for four years. Nicole Korman

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StitcheS in BritcheS
the art of masculi-knit-ty
by Dani hurst
Ryan Agnew lounges in a maroon chair in the Kansas Union with something notable between his legs: Two skeins of yarn lie on the floor at his feet, and a strand from each one leads up past his lap and to the neon blue and green coozie he is agilely knitting. Agnew, Leavenworth freshman and self-proclaimed knitting machine, knits and talks with ease, hinting at his experience interacting comfortably with others while knitting. He smiles but doesnt hide his needles when a pretty girl walks by. In fact, he says his hobby helps in that department. It gets the ladies, he says with a sideways grin. Knitters like Agnew are becoming a more common sight. There has been a rise in the number of male knitters, says Annie Modesitt, author of Men Who Knit & The Dogs Who Love Them. She attributes this increase to societys ability to take male knitters more seriously instead of laughing them off. Its like when women wanted to be racecar drivers, Modesitt says.At first, people just thought they were cute, but when they proved they could win, people started taking them seriously. Its the same with men who knit. Men were actually the first knitters, Modesitt says, but as it became a less utilitarian craft and a more social one, men left the trade behind and women picked up the slack. Since then, knitting has been seen as a womans work not fit for a man. Recently, social boundaries have changed, Modesitt says. Its now OK for guys to like knitting and to admit that they prefer a number of colors in their clothing to monochromatic tones. She says men just have to feel comfortable in their own skins before theyre ready to step outside a social norm. We have to do what makes us happy, Modesitt says. I just think its a beautiful thing to see men free enough to admit what they love. Modesitt traveled the country interviewing male knitters from all walks of life for her book, but a student need look no further than campus to find one. Greg Hill, Nashville junior, doesnt consider himself a great knitter, but he has dipped his fingers in the hobby and discovered that he enjoys it. Knittings cathartic and communal nature, as well as its ability to calm his jittery fingers, are some reasons he enjoys the activity, he says. He also likes the fact that anyone can learn to knit and the activity can bring people closer together. A kid can learn a simple stitch-and-knit with his grandma, Hill says. You can cross three generations that way. Thats something you cant even do with rock n roll. Hill began knitting when his Home Economics teacher gave him a pair of needles and some yarn, he says. It took Hill six months to finish his first scarf, which looks something like a snake that swallowed a tennis ball, he says. Although he never wears it outside, he still keeps it for sentimental reasons. Since that first scarf, Hill has completed an Afghan blanket,

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cloSe-Knit FellaS
Tips to start a knitting group for men Set a date and time that works for everyone, and stick with it. Choose a suitable location: It should be well lit, quiet and large enough to accommodate all members. Make fliers to advertise the group, then hang them in places where men who knit are likely to go: yarn and fabric stores, cafs, bookstores and hardware stores. Knit in public. This is a good way to meet other male knitters who might be looking for a group to join. Dont get frustrated if it takes awhile for the group to come together. When the group finally comes together, be supportive of new members so they feel as comfortable as possible. Source: Knitting with Balls, by Michael del Vecchio

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which he uses even though it doesnt cover him entirely. For Hill, knitting isnt always about perfection. One of the best feelings is making something out of nothing, he says. He hasnt knitted anything lately because the weather often affects his motivation, he says. It hasnt been very cold, Hill says, so he hasnt felt the urge to pull out his needles.

Like Hill, Danny Hoyt, Omaha junior, knits during the winter. He picked up the craft with the help of his mom over winter break a few months ago when he had some extra time on his hands and wanted to do something productive. For his first project, Hoyt opted to make a hat. The first one he made was too big and the second turned out too small. He was really

disappointed when the second hat didnt come out right, especially because he liked the look of a blue hat with white snowflakes on it, he says. With 19 hours of classes, Hoyt says that knitting has taken a backseat for now. When he does get back into the swing of things with his knitting, Hoyt says that he intends to try another hat. Maybe Ill make one that fits me, he says. Itll be my first.

Ryan Agnew, Leavenworth freshman, knits a coozie in the Kansas Union. Agnew began knitting after he saw a girl knitting a scarf and taught himself how with the help of the Internet.

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Paul Rudd
Attended KU: 1988-1990 Major: Theater Hometown: Overland Park
Back in the day: Paul Rudd says he was just a regular college student at the University of Kansas. He went to basketball games, concerts, played drinking games, ate Yello Sub, watched bands perform at The Bottleneck and went to bars like The Wheel, The Bull and The Crossing. He studied theater,

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but only participated in one play at KU, an experimental version of Shakespeares Macbeth, in which there were two Macbeths good and evil and he was the good one. Rudd says he grew a beard and long hair for the part, but the play was at best weird. He didnt grow up thinking he would be an actor; it was an idea given to him by his neighbor in high school when he showed an interest in improvisational comedy, radio, television and speech classes, Rudd says. He pursued acting open-mindedly until his junior year of college, when he decided that acting was what he wanted to do with his life. At that point, he left the University to go to acting school in Los Angeles. Post-University life: Once Rudd figured out his career plan, he became hyperfocused. He even wished hed studied a little more at the University so he wouldnt have been overwhelmed in acting school, he says. His first big break was 1995s Clueless, but some of his favorite movies to work on were Anchorman, The 40 Year Old Virgin and Wet Hot American Summer, he says. After the production of Clueless, Rudd moved to New York City where he lives today, 12 years

later, with his wife, Julie Yaeger and his 2-year-old son. Today: Rudd made a great group of friends at the University, some of whom he still talks to regularly, he says. Some of his favorite shows to watch are The Simpsons and the British version of The Office, which may be the best show ever made, says Rudd, whose parents are both from London. Hes also learning to play the guitar, which he says hes crappy at, but he wishes he could record a song for the Kansan so that students could judge for themselves. Rudd is enjoying his latest project, producing The Ten. Its his first time producing and he says its very different from what hes done before, but fun. He says about show business: It really is kind of creatively fulfilling. I really love what I do. I love the people I work with. I believe everybody needs to be creatively fulfilled somehow. Rudd also says he doesnt agree with the movie stars who complain about how the business is not glamourous. He says its a lot of fun even though he thinks itd be way cooler to be a musician.
Anne Weltmer

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NO StriNgS attached

PeOPLe

meet the PuPPets of the felt show

The Devil: Hates his job and has difficulty communicating with a Spanish-speaking Nicaraguan who shows up at the doors of hell.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS/ ANNA FALTERMEIER

One KU grad shows why we arent on Sesame Street anymore...

by Sam carlson
Its about 30 minutes until show time and Paul Santos is scurrying around the Jackpot Saloon, 943 Massachusetts St. Hes wearing a black shirt bearing the famous white HOLLYWOOD lettering, which is appropriate, considering his work is about to take center stage. Every light in the bar is dimmed except for the bright spotlights shining on the set. Crew members dressed in black from head to toe are conversing with each other and putting the finishing touches on the stage. But the audience hasnt come to see Santos or the rest of the cast. The characters theyve come to see are three feet tall and made of felt. Crouching down behind a wall, Santos holds a red devil puppet high above his head, controlling its every movement the show has begun. As the devils jaw flaps, Santos voice fills the room. The dialogue picks up and laughter erupts throughout the audience. Although his talents are apparent, almost natural, Santos never thought he would be in this position. Sure, he had always been a fan of Jim Henson, but puppets were never really his thing. Now theyre practically his everything. Santos, 2004 graduate, directs, produces, acts in and writes for the adultthemed The Felt Show. He has his mind on The Felt Show most of his waking life, says puppet maker Ben Rumback. It all started when Santos spotted a puppet in Rumbacks

car in the summer of 2004. Santos asked Rumback, a former KU art student, if he would make him a puppet. Since then, Rumback has made about 17 puppets for the show. After efforts to produce a music video and other projects failed, Santos had a bunch of puppets and no idea what to do with them. Noticing the absence of any sort of puppet theater in Lawrence, he decided to create a live act. He scored his first show when a friend who worked at the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., mentioned him to the bars

booking agent. Santos put on the show virtually by himself and landed a similar gig at the Jackpot Saloon shortly after. These days, Santos has a bit more help. The group now consists of more than two dozen people and its last show was a two-hour performance in front of a large audience. His duty to the group is almost like a full-time job, says Santos, who also works for a freight company in Kansas City. Sometimes he spends his breaks at work calling cast and crew members about the show. Theres maybe a couple hours of the day that I dont think about it, Santos says. Because the shows are not yet profitable, cast members do not get paid. But Santos hopes that will eventually change. My goal is to make this into something that people who are working on can be supported by, he says. The show earned $500 from its most recent performance. However, Santos recently spent $1,000 on wireless microphones. He pays out-of-pocket for everything, from promotional Tshirts to the puppets themselves. All revenue from the shows goes back to Santos, who says hes still working toward making back his initial investments.

But maybe more importantly than his monetary contribution is his devotion to the group and his fellow members. Hes extremely driven, and I think he just wants nothing more than for the show to succeed, but he also wants everyone to succeed within the show, says Gabe Dorsey, an actor in the show. Santos hopes to soon book a show at a larger venue, such as the Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St., or Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St. He says he would also like to take the show on the road, with possible performances in the Kansas City area and Norman, Okla. For these goals to become reality, Santos says the group must recruit more members and adopt a more stringent practice schedule.Members currently meet when their schedules allow them to, usually about twice a week. Looking ahead, Santos, who considers himself an idea man, wants to have creative control in whatever position the future holds for him. If you dont want to have a regular job, you essentially have to create your own job, he says. Judging from his dedication, it could be awhile before Santos puts down the puppet.

Emily: Vicodin-popping, booze-guzzling news anchor at a failing station. She infuriates her coanchor, who is the only person at the station who still takes his job seriously.

Edgar Ed Allen Poe: Sits in his room all day, wallowing in his own misery. Nothing bad ever happens to him, although he constantly expects something to.

A Meatloaf: Sings Meatloafs Paradise by the Dashboard Light with a talking toilet.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAUL SANTOS

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sport specs
Wiffle Ball
The sport: Wiffle ball is a replacement for baseball, stickball and softball for both indoor and outdoor play. The game came to life in 1953 when David N. Mullany of Shelton, Conn., decided to reshape a playing ball for his son so that it would curve easier. Mullany carved some holes in old, spherical Coty Perfume packaging that was made for cosmetic cases. The plastic cases were halfspheres, so Mullany glued the halves together, resulting in a makeshift ball. The gear: All you need is a ball, some bats and some bodies. You can purchase plastic bats at most discount and sporting goods stores. Players on defense use their bare hands to catch the ball. The rules: Play requires at least two people, a pitcher and a batter, but up to 10 people can play per game, with five players per side. The game resembles baseball in that there is a batting team and a defending team, but there is no base running. Three sections exist for scoring: single, double and triple markers. If the defense does not catch the ball in flight, the offense scores according to where the ball is hit. Batters receive strikes for swinging and missing at the ball, having their hit ball caught or having a ground ball stopped before it reaches a marker. The appeal: Wiffle ball can be played in small, congested areas such as parking lots or backyards, without great risk to property because of the lightness of the ball. Ive played Wiffle ball in my backyard every summer for 10 years, says Max Hire, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore. Every time it gets warm, my friends and I go to the dollar store and stock up on plastic balls and bats. As few as two players can play the game of throw and hit,

and some pitchers can get the ball moving up to 80 mph. Though its not a cardioheavy sport because theres no running involved, it does help players with hand-eye coordination and skill. I really enjoy the ultracompetitive nature of the sport. Its probably one of my favorite obscure sports, says Jason McCandless, Lawrence freshman. Anywhere you can find space is a good place to play, especially the many parks in Lawrence. Sources: www.wiffle.com, www.wiffleball.net Kim Wallace

that's disgusting Thong underWear can

cause yeasT infecTions
Unlike regular undies, thongs come in close contact with the genetalia and anus. If there is fecal material on a thong, it can easily travel to the front via butt floss. Thongs can also cause irritation because the tight fit and synthetic materials dont allow the vagina to breathe. If you have to wear a thong during the day, wear white cotton panties at night, says Patty Quinlan, registered nurse at Watkins Memorial Health Center. Regular panties decrease the chance for irritation and the entrapment of organisms because cotton is a natural fiber, which is breathable and absorbs moisture from the skin. Cotton underwear can also be bleached, and bleach kills organisms that cause yeast infections.
Lindsey St. Clair

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Macho Motivation
Research shows that images of muscular men in the media can depress regular guys and lead to unhealthy eating and exercise habits.
The study, titled The Impact of Media Exposure on Males Body Image and published in a 2004 edition of The Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, divided a random sample of male undergraduate students into one experimental group that watched a 30minute television show with exclusively appearance-related commercials containing ideal male images. The control group watched the same

hEalth

by Elyse Weidner
After watching the movie Troy and seeing the 40 pounds of sculpted and toned muscle Brad Pitt gained for his role, Chris Brown and his roommates went home and looked up the workout routine Pitt followed while preparing for the movie. It was aesthetic results like those seen on the big screen looking stronger and more toned that were the primary motivators for Brown, Oberlin senior, a few years ago when he began to exercise and lift weights on a routine and regimented schedule. Today, Browns commitment to his strict strength and weight training routine is motivated by ambitions of a future career in law enforcement. But he remembers that a few years ago his only goal was to look big. Trying to reach those results, images of the ideal body image projected by the media that Brown now realizes are nearly impossible to duplicate, often became immensely frustrating, he says. When men are exposed to images of muscular or overly toned bodies, they become depressed and dissatisfied with their own appearance, says Stacy Tantleff Dunn, director of the Laboratory for the Study of Eating, Appearance and Health at the University of Central Florida. In 2004, Dunn began one of the first studies that eventually showed that men, as well as women, were vulnerable to concerns about appearance. exposed to ideal body images projected through the media can force men to practice unhealthy ways of attaining and duplicating these results, such as extreme dieting, dangerous workout routines and steroid use, Dunn says. Media projections of muscular images led Chris Barlett, a graduate teaching assistant at K-State, to research whether handling action figures with exaggerated and extreme muscles would lead male participants to feel worse about their own bodies and, if it did, why it was happening. In his study, published in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research in December 2005, randomly assigned groups of collegeaged men handled action figures with varying degrees of muscularity. One group was asked to hold figures with extreme muscle depictions, Barlett says, such as wrestling action figures or figures of the Incredible Hulk. Another group handled figures with less pronounced muscle definition and the third group never saw an action figure upon entering the laboratory. Those handling the action figures were asked to position the figures in a number of poses, forcing them to touch and feel the level of muscularity in the arms, legs, abdomen and pectorals of the figure, Barlett says. After holding and positioning the figures for 1015 minutes, participants were asked to fill out questionnaires about their

thE dissatisfaction MEn fEEl about thEiR bodiEs aftER bEing ExposEd to idEal body iMagEs pRojEctEd thRough thE MEdia can foRcE MEn to pRacticE unhEalthy Ways of duplicating thEsE REsults.
television program but saw only nonappearance-related or neutral commercials. The participants were polled before and after the experiment in regard to their general feelings of anxiety, depression, body image and satisfaction with their overall appearance. The study showed that men who had been exposed to the appearancerelated commercials became significantly more depressed and more likely to report high levels of muscle dissatisfaction. The dissatisfaction men feel about their bodies after being

PHOTO ILLUSTRATIOn/ AnnA FALTERMEIER

self-esteem and body image. The result was that the men who handled action figures with exaggerated and more pronounced muscles felt worse about their own bodies. Barlett says that when men handle this extreme degree of muscularity they tend to think they will never be able to accomplish this level of strength a frustration that can lead to depression about their own bodies. Images within the pages of

Mens Health, a magazine with a circulation of more than 1.8 million readers, are meant to be inspirational, says Adam Campbell, the publications sports and nutrition editor. He says that although most men dont boast the same lean and defined physiques often depicted in the magazine, the potential is there. Most guys could use the images and expert advice found in Mens Health as encouragement to do

better, Campbell says. Campbell also says that the media may be touting the lesser evil in categorizing lean and fit images as a negative for mens health. Perhaps a bigger problem in the United States is that too many men arent concerned enough about their bodies. When you consider that belly fat is strongly linked to heart disease and diabetes, he says, the quest for six-pack abs isnt simply a shallow pursuit.

Why do you ExERcisE and WhERE do you gEt youR Motivation?

I get pressure from my friends who are football players. They cant be taking away from my manhood. Serrgio Wilson, Wichita senior

I dont want to get fat. Kevin Brown, Overland Park sophomore

To get laid. Dave Wise, Overland Park senior

Im rehabbing my knee from surgery I had two months ago. Mark Robinson, Prairie Village junior

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RAINE REVIEWS NEWS YOU CAN USE

HAWK TOPICS
HealtH officials find rat poison in tHe pet food blamed for tHe deatHs of cats and dogs across tHe country.
Osama bin Laden released a videotape claiming responsibility for the pet deaths, saying, An American mans best friend is an Al Qaeda mans best enemy and deserves the same death as their infidel masters.

SWITCH yOur SKIvvIeS

make the change to sexier underwear and improve your mood.
by laura evers
In college, young women should have fun, go out and enjoy their time in school. Along with all the excitement, though, many young women can begin to feel sad because of the pressures of academic success. But according to one psychologist, feeling happier can be as easy as changing your underwear. Maryann Troiani, a psychologist and co-author of Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life: Quick & Easy Ways to Feel Fun, Exciting and Vibrant, says the underwear a woman chooses says a lot about her general mood and selfconfidence. Troiani discovered the importance of underwear in relation to womens self-worth when she surveyed more than 500 women who were leading happy, confident lives. We asked the women what made them feel good about themselves and underwear kept popping up, she says. It wasnt long before the surveys began to show some patterns: certain styles and colors of underwear reflected a positive frame of mind in women. For example, women who wore yellow underwear were more energetic and creative, while those who wore green underwear were more stable and generous. Katie Self, Lawrence senior, has noticed the effect of underwear on her own mood as well. According to Self, wearing cute underwear always makes her feel more attractive than if she were wearing plain underwear. It definitely makes you feel better about yourself, she says. Interesting, considering the other side. Women who were often depressed or unhappy wore cotton underwear in basic white or black every day without ever wearing something more daring. The key to letting underwear change your overall mood, Troiani says, is trying something new, like a colorful thong or something high cut to make you feel sexier and better about your body. The problem with plain white panties is they hide womanly graces and curves, she says.Color shows real individuality. If you always wear white, be experimental and try something more sexy and mysterious. The trick is getting rid of all the old frumpy underwear that can lower your mood, Troiani says. She suggests women make the leap to a more daring style for a few weeks and watch as their moods improve. Then throw away all of your old underwear. Dont feel frumpy anymore, Troiani says. You should buy new underwear at least every six months, but three times a year is ideal. Changing your underwear can do more than just heighten your mood. This wardrobe change can also help spice up your romantic relationships. Troiani suggests playing what she calls The Underwear Game. Wear a different color panty each day. Then, instead of showing your partner, simply lean over and whisper the color in your significant others ear once a day. At the end of the day, the couple is giggly and playful, Troiani says. It takes only two seconds and it can make a relationship fun and give it a real spark, Troiani says. The reaction a woman gets from her partner has the potential to make her more confident. When a woman wears a sexier type of underwear, she can begin to feel better about her body, and the new positive attitude can begin to rub off on her partner, strengthening their bond. Megan Mercer, a former KU student, agrees. There are a lot of stipulations about how certain groups of people should dress and act, but when it comes down to it, youre all naked under your clothes, just like everyone else, she says.

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the number of permits issued to cArry conceAled weApons hAs doubled in new orleAns since hurricAne KAtrinA, despite the city losing hAlf its populAtion.

California state insuranCe regulators fine Blue Cross, the states largest healthCare provider, $1 million amid findings that the Company regularly dropped poliCyholders after they BeCame siCk or pregnant.
In Blue Crosss defense, they had to cut costs somehow to be able to pay for premium policyholder Paris Hiltons increasingly expensive Valtrex prescription.

The increased gun ownership prompted the NRA to call New Orleans a rousing American success story and to call for the flooding of every major American city.

tHe berlin Zoo unveils its new polar bear cub, Knut, to tHe public. Animal activists claim that Knut, who was abandoned by his mother, should have been left in the wild to die, which is the exact same argument I made concerning both of the Spears-Federline babies.

demoCratiC presidential Candidate John edwards vows to Continue his Campaign despite the reemergenCe of his wifes CanCer.
Political analysts were lukewarm towards Edwards bold anti-cancer stance and speculated it could cost him in the polls amongst pro-cancer primary voters.

Besides the reactions that can be brought about by others who see the underwear, adding a personal touch to your unmentionables can help reflect individuality, even if you arent allowed to show it on the outside. Graduation leads many girls into the workforce, dressing in a basic black suit from day to day. Troiani suggests wearing lacey underwear or pantyhose without underwear at all under your professional uniform. You can conform to what society wants on the outside while being feminine and sexy underneath your clothes and no one needs to know, she says. The bottom line (excuse the pun) is: If you want to feel sexy, adventurous, daring and like an overall different person, make the change. As we enter into spring, experiment with new styles and vibrant colors. Change your underwear style and see if it changes you.

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iran Captures and interrogates 15 British sailors after aCCusing them of illegally sailing through iranian waters.
Due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, the Iranians have refused to release the soldiers until Great Britain promises to turn over the fission chips the sailors repeatedly referred to during the interrogations.

An Autopsy of AnnA nicole smith confirms thAt she died from An AccidentAl drug overdose.
This is the least surprising celebrity autopsy report since L.A. police confirmed that Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman died from O.J. Simpson-inflicted injuries.

KU loses to UClA in the elite eight.

I dont know what hurts more, another tournament loss for KU or sitting through an entire episode of Greys Anatomy.

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BITCH +
You cooked him dinner? On the first date? Please tell me your idea of a really nice dinner is popcorn or microwavable Mac n Cheese. It sounds to me like you went all out, and thats exactly the problem. You were trying too hard. Of course hell appreciate the nice dinner, but if thats how you treat him from day one, when hes done nothing to deserve you yet, you have just set a (really awful) standard. Youve let him know by your eagerness that he doesnt have to work to impress you. Youve sent him the message that youre so eager to be his girlfriend youre ready to compete with world-class contortionists to please

I recently went out on what I thought was an amazIng fIrst date wIth thIs guy Ive been talkIng to for awhIle. I made hIm a really nIce dInner and, In an attempt to be honest, I told hIm how great I thought he was and how excIted I was about gettIng to spend the evenIng wIth hIm. he seemed grateful, but Its been three weeks and he hasnt called. how could I have been so wrong In InterpretIng the evenIng? pattI, sophomore
him. Men can smell desperation like dogs and unfortunately, whether you realize it or not, youre desperate. And that sends men running for the hills. According to Sherry Argov, author of Why Men Love Bitches, there is one notable exception. Wear a black lace teddy for him and first hell have sex with you... then hell go running. I hate to say it, but youve probably lost your chance with this guy. Next time, demonstrate you know your worth by having him take you out to dinner. Let him pay. Make him prove to you he really wants you. As Ive said before, slow and steady wins the race.

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my gIrlfrIend says she doesnt want to have sex untIl shes marrIed, but Im a 21-year-old guy and I want to be havIng hot sex! Im gettIng really frustrated and I dont know what to do. Im thInkIng we mIght have to go our separate ways. am I beIng a total jerk here? alan, junIor
I dont think the question is really whether youre being a jerk, but how much you love your girlfriend. The truth is, if she wants to wait, then if you really love her you wont force her to sleep with you. True love accepts people unconditionally and doesnt want to hurt them in any way. If you really want to have sex, then perhaps the right thing to do is to leave her, knowing that the two of you have different expectations for the relationship. But if you really are crazy about her, waiting wouldnt be so bad. Theres more to a relationship than the physical stuff, and if shes the girl for you, then just being with her can be amazing. Of course you would want to sleep with her, but if you have so much fun just spending time with her and she makes you feel so good, than waiting to have sex is a tolerable sacrifice. So its up to you. The sex issue, rather than being an issue in and of itself, might just be highlighting the strength (or lack thereof ) of your bond. And also, is she willing to engage in anything sexual? Sex doesnt have to be the only way to enjoy each other physically. If its just too much for you though, then it would be best to go your separate ways. She can find a nice church boy and you can pick up a (not too) nice girl in the dildo section at Priscillas or Naughty But Nice. Please send your questions and concerns to bitch@kansan.com

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ContaCt

FRiends Who Fight

PHOTOS/ JON GOERRING

(left) Members of the KU Capoeira Club watch two capoeiristas in combat. (below) Alaide Vilchis, club president, and Leah Goldblatt, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, greet each other before begining a match.

What is CapoeiRa?
Capoeira is a 400-yearold Brazilian martial art. It was developed by African slaves and the indigenous people of Brazil. Because of coming from a slave background, capoeira is very social says , Jacob Dysart, Overland Park senior. You had to get to know people because those are people that you have to survive with. Dysart says capoeira appears very acrobatic because the slaves werent allowed to practice martial arts, so they disguised it with dance and music. Capoeira has two basic components: roda (the game) and luta (the fight). Dysart has studied the art for two years and says that most of the relationship building happens during the game, which is all about dialogue. Source: Jacob Dysart

Relationships formed between opponents are a key part of capoeria, a Brazilian martial art.
by Matthew Foster
Dancing, singing and joking around probably arent the first things that come to mind when describing a martial art. But in capoeira, these social aspects are just as important as the discipline itself. During meetings at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, members of the KU Capoeira Club, known as capoeiristas, ignore the somber environment of the martial arts room and clap their hands and sing in celebration of the 400year-old Brazilian martial art. Watching the capoeiristas move across the padded floor, its unclear whether each pair is engaging in combat with highreaching kicks or dancing to the Hispanic rhythms coming from a boom box in the corner. Even after the leaders of the group begin to give instructions about proper movement, it still doesnt seem like this could be a martial arts lesson after all, one of the five pairs brakes off by themselves to compete in a spinning headstand contest. Eventually everyone makes it through the motions demonstrated by Jacob Dysart, Overland Park senior, and the clubs president, Alaide Vilchis, Mexico City junior. As the group begins to form the roda, which is Portuguese for circle, Dysart strings up his berimbau, a percussive instrument with one string that resembles a bow. Dysart explains that a roda can include up to three berimbaus and that the number determines the pace of the exercise. With the berimbau strung and the capoeiristas in a circle, the group claps and repeats each verse sung by T.J. Staley, Battery Hill, Ala., graduate student. The roda is formed and, within it, capoeira is performed. According to Vilchis, one of the songs in the roda roughly translates to Capoeira: Its defense, attack, movement of the body. Its trickery. As the song says, capoeira cant be categorized as only a fight, or definitely not a dance, or only trickery, Vilchis explains. Capoeira is all of them put together. Trickery is malandragem in Portuguese. Vilchis believes that malandragem, as well as verbal and physical dialogue, is a big part of the roda because the circle is reflective of the relationships that are found in everyday life. I often think of a roda as something that symbolizes the world and all the interactions in it, says Vilchis, who has practiced the art for more than four years. Sometimes things can get ugly and you might get kicked, and sometimes everything goes well and as planned. Not every day is perfect, just as not every game you play in roda is perfect. Besides the lessons learned in roda from malandragem, Dysart also says that verbal dialogue is important because capoeiristas have to explain to each other what they are doing and why they are doing it during training. Dysart explains that this type of dialogue may not be the most important type that takes place in capoeira though. Dysart, who has studied the art for two years, also describes what he calls physical dialogue. You throw a kick and they escape from the kick, he says. Its like saying hello and having a response. Dysart says that to learn how to effectively attack and defend, the participants must understand themselves as well as the other capoeirista. This view of combat may seem counterintuitive, but it actually helps build relationships within the capoeira community. If somebody gets hit in capoeira, which happens all the time, its not the person who kicks who is at fault its the defenders fault for not getting out of the way, he says. Dysart, Vilchis, Staley and Leah Goldblatt, Kansas City, Mo., freshman, also participate in a capoeira group in Kansas City. Amongst these more experienced capoeiristas, terms like hit, kick, trick and takedown arent the only prevalent themes. There are also many sentiments of how much the members rely on each other. Were an extremely tight-knit group of people, says Goldblatt, who has practiced the art for four years. Although we all have lives beyond capoeira, when were there training and playing in rodas and performing, were all a family. When something happens to one of us, other group members are there to congratulate, comfort, or joke with you.

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Half-Price Tickets for KU Students!

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Listener: Lauren Viscek, Overland Park senior Tune: Look After You by The Fray While pumpin the jams, she was: Studying for a psychology test in Anschutz Library She says: Its something that doesnt have a beat. Im trying to tune out the other noises in the library because I need to concentrate. Jennifer Denny

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Damon Brooks, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, makes doughnuts at Munchers Bakery, 925 Iowa St.

sLeepLess in LawrenCe
PHOTO/ ANNA FALTErMEIEr

Between midnight and 5 a.m., some Lawrence residents are wide awake.
by Courtney Hagen
When the lights go out for the night and most Lawrence residents have sleepily crawled under the covers or drank their last sip at the bar and arranged a ride home, some individuals are starting their workdays. Follow the steady blinking yellow of Lawrence stoplights, through the quiet streets and into libraries, coffee houses and bakeries and you will find them: the often unrecognized nocturnal crowd. They work the graveyard shift, baking bread, serving coffee, cataloguing books or cleaning up. They fight sleep deprivation, lack of motivation and the still, sullen loneliness of the night. According to a 2005 Sleep in America study from the National Sleep Foundation, 71 percent of adults reported that they got less than eight hours of sleep on weekday nights. Lawrences bleary-eyed night shift workers

PHOTO/ COurTNEy HAgEN

Orielle Pauley, Kansas City, Mo., senior, works on a computer at Anschutz Library. are living reflections of this. On any given weeknight they can be found working and waiting for the sun to come up. These are just a few of their stories from one sleepless Lawrence night. Midnight to 1 a.m. Anschutz Library Orielle Pauley, Kansas City, Mo., senior, runs back and forth behind the front desk on the first floor of Anschutz Library. Shes

worked the same midnight4 a.m. shift for two years now. She says she has just now gotten used to her odd nocturnal schedule. She relies on lulls at the library to get her own homework done while her fellow students are burning up the midnight oil studying. When she gets off work she tries to catch a few hours of sleep before she goes to class. To make up for everything, Pauley says she normally sleeps about 20 hours on the weekends. In spite of the long hours, she says she enjoys her job and the interesting stories she gathers from it. 1 to 2 a.m. Pizza Shuttle The smell of hot tomato sauce and melting cheese fills the air as Avery Brow, Lawrence sophomore, jumps in his car to deliver pizzas for Pizza Shuttle. He works from 5:30 p.m.4 a.m.

most weekdays and all night on Saturdays. While free pizzas (thanks to employee goofs or unresponsive deliveries) are job perks, the shift still interferes with Brows sleeping schedule. He has had to deal with some bizarre deliveries on the latenight job, including one instance where a group of children placed and order and then tried to jump in his car to grab the pizzas as soon as he pulled up, he says. Experiences like this sometimes make him regret that he doesnt have a normal job. He also feels bad about missing out on quality social time. When Im working a shift I cant really go out after I get off work, and I know Im missing out on some things during the week, Brow says. He tries to make up for it by setting aside his Fridays to

spend making memories with friends. 2 to 3 a.m. Hashinger Hall Lauren Eby, Topeka sophomore, kicks it at the sleek front desk of the newly renovated Hashinger Hall from 11 p.m.3 a.m. She says the interesting people she meets each night keep her going until the wee morning hours. Eby socializes with most people who walk through the door, which can sometimes be complicated for her when she needs to regulate behavior. Theres always the problem when its your friend thats breaking the rules, but usually people understand, Eby says. Shes scheduled herself for late morning classes each semester to accommodate her schedule, but says that sometimes she CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 still misses out on sleep. She sometimes covers a shift until 6 a.m., so she doesnt get to feel her head hit the pillow on those days. 3 to 4 a.m. Munchers Bakery A fine mist of powder and glaze floats in the air at Munchers Bakery, 925 Iowa

St., as Damon Brooks kneads dough and fries donuts. Bathed in the yellow glow of neon lights, with the heavy smell of sugar and fresh pastries filling the air, Brooks, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, works from 27 a.m. Monday through Friday. When most people are shutting their eyes for a night of sleep, Brooks is waking up to head into work. He bakes,

cleans and helps the occasional customer during his shift,All the normal things someone would do in a food place, just during the middle of the night, Brooks says. He has stopped sleeping in one chunk and instead catches naps throughout the day whenever he has time. He tries to finish all of his homework before he goes into work and attempts

to catch a quick nap before he heads to his first class, he says. Even with the tiring schedule, Brooks says he still enjoys his job. He likes the occasional customers who wander in at two and three in the morning, even if most of them have been out at the bars. He says hes seen most of Lawrence walk through Munchers doors while hes been working. Ive met professors and business owners, Brooks says. Whenever I go out I see people that recognize me from Munchers. 4 to 5 a.m. Java Break Sometimes work is so boring and slow in the last few hours of the dark night during her shift at Java Break, 17 E. Seventh St., that Courtney Heston resorts to playing with her yo-yo or making grocery lists. The 18year-old Lawrence resident works from midnight8 a.m. making food, preparing drinks and brewing coffee behind the flier-and-sticker-plastered counter. Most of the time she works there are University of Kansas students also there studying and getting their caffeine fix, she says. Sometimes things can get out of hand that late at night though,

PHoTo/ AnnA FALTErMEIEr

Damon Brooks, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, works the graveyard shift at Munchers Bakery, 925 Iowa St. like when a drunk customer came in around 5 a.m. and told Heston that he wanted to take her and duct tape her into a box to keep in his apartment. I just kind of went and hid in the back until he left, she says. Sometimes the faces of customers start to blur and the night gets so long that Heston sometimes forgets what day it is. She once tried to get some business transactions done for Java Break before she realized that it was a Saturday and things were closed for the weekend. She relies on sleeping the day away to keep her mind clear and stay rejuvenated for another day at work, but says its hard to find time to both sleep and get done everything she needs to do in the daylight hours. After all, by the time her workday is done, Lawrence is just waking up to start a new one.

PHoTo/ AnnA FALTErMEIEr

Lauren Eby, Topeka sophomore, checks in residents during the late-night shift at Hashinger Hall. Eby scheduled her classes for late in the day so she could work late.

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Q&A

Jenna Woods
Riverdance wardrobe supervisor

THIS WEEKEND
Despite recent closings of several local galleries, art still lives in Lawrence. At 7 p.m. tonight, check out the SEED artists lecture series at 4-1-1 Studio, 411 E. Ninth St. The monthly SEED lectures, which are free and open to the public, are a gathering place for anyone interested in local and contemporary art. This months featured artist is Shawn Bitters, a local printmaker, who will give a 3040 minute lecture and then answer questions about his work. SEED began as an alternative way for local artists to display their work, according to founder Leslie vonHolten. She says that art needs a community for inspiration and growth, and that SEED is a forum that brings artists face to face with their community. Jaime Netzer

Since graduating from KU with a degree in theater design in 2001, Jenna Woods has lived life from out of a suitcase as the wardrobe supervisor for the touring theatrical production of Riverdance. She relived a part of her college years when the show appeared March 13 and 14 at the Lied Center. Q: How did you get involved in RiveRdance only a few years after graduating? I got offered a job on a national tour of Footloose, a fairly small production, when I left school. Its a pretty small community within the stagehand world, especially within the touring part of it. It was through word of mouth, mostly. Q: wHat keeps you returning to touring life? Just being able to go to places I wouldnt on my own. Its definitely an addiction and a very

interesting lifestyle; going home sounds almost daunting because Im only there a few months out of the year. Q: did you Have a cHance to enjoy lawrence again between sHows? I made sure initially that we stayed in a hotel on Mass. Street so that everyone could enjoy downtown. I got to run around, and I even booked myself a really late flight out so that I could hang around Lawrence a few extra hours. Q: any old Hot spots you Had to visit wHile back in town? I definitely had to get Papa Kenos pizza and some of the other standards. I used to spend a lot of time at the Replay and drinking coffee at Henrys. But I also tried to check out the new things since Ive left. Downtown is definitely one of the best parts about Lawrence. Matt Elder

Girl: What? Thats like ordering an ice water with no ice, no water and vodka. Girl 1: My mom has a Jayhawk tattoo on her ankle. Girl 2: So? Girl 1: She didnt even go to KU. Girl (listening to rock song): Doesnt this make you want to grow a mustache?

WESCOE wit
Girl 1: I have a class in the basement of Fraser. Girl 2: Ew! Girl 1: I know. Girl 2: Are there big rats? DJ at a bar (singing on microphone): If youre 18 and you know it clap your hands. If youre 18 and you know it and you really want to show it, clap your hands. Girls in front row (clapping and cheering): Woo hoo!

Teacher: Does anyone have a stapler? (No one answers) Really? All of you are unprepared? Guy: (Hesitantly pulls 8-inch stapler out of his backpack) I forgot I had one. Teacher (sarcastically): You really are prepared.

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The Good. The Bad and The Queen

Music by The Good, The Bad and The Queen
band and the bassist from the Clash, and put them all under the direction of Danger Mouse, producer for Gorillaz and Gnarls Barkley, you end up with one of the most Every once in a while, established musicians collaborate. And when you take the vocalist of Blur, the guitarist from The Verve, the drummer from Fela Kutis promising supergroups since the Traveling Wilburys. And they share their name, The Good, The Bad and The Queen, with their recently released debut album. Each of these members brings a piece of his background to the table, melding 20 years of Britpop, West African rhythm and contemporary hip-hop perfectly. The project is mostly influenced by vocalist Damon Albarn, the former Blur frontman and the de facto leader of the team. The instruments used and genres spanned on the album can be summed up in two words: diverse and exciting.

Reign Over Me
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Adam Sandler has finally grown up. The 40-year-old comedian/actor/singer has not sworn off his antics of old (case in point: 2006s Click), but Sandler who gave a generation of boys enough penis slang to last a lifetime has more range than our still-resentful parents might give him credit for. In his latest film, Reign Over Me, Sandler plays Charlie Fineman, who is, err, not so fine (theres nothing like a little name-character paradox). His inability to cope with the loss of his family in the 9/11 attacks has led Fineman, once a successful dentist, to suppress his pain to the point that he no longer acknowledges his past. Long-haired and gruff (it even looks as if Sandler accumulated some acne for the part), Fineman wheels through New York City side streets on a go-ped, while music-blaring headphones act to shield him from the outside world. When Fineman is hailed down by his old dental school roommate Alan Johnson, who

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has some problems of his own, Johnson feels obligated to lend support. The obligation becomes a friendship; the support, mutual; but as they get closer, Johnson (the always solid Don Cheadle) must face the task of getting Fineman psychiatric help. The film is the first to give insight into the small-scale

effects of 9/11. It strikes a healthy balance: heavy, but never overbearing; funny in parts, but there arent any tallywhacker jokes. Most importantly, its genuine, not contrived, as many of the Hollywood tear-jerk dramas have the tendency to be.

Ian Stanford

All rAtings Are out of A possible five stArs.

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 my older baby sister

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shelly is my little sister, but shes the one giving me advice.

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When I was 13 and my sister Shelly was 11, I nearly drowned on a family vacation. My cousin had been jumping off of the side of my raft until it turned over. My legs were tangled in the rubbery plastic and I couldnt free them. Then, from behind me, I felt small hands clearing my feet from the raft. I breached the surface of the water to see Shellys face peeking out from above her raft. I could swim to you really fast cause I was on this thing, she grinned. In some way or another, Shelly has always looked out for me. My sister Shelly, whose full name is Rachelle, fell in love before I did. She also moved away from home before I did and got her first kiss long before I did. Shelly is the reasonable, practical sister she is my voice of sanity when my own goes missing. I go to her as any girl would her older sister but Shelly is younger than I am. She doesnt party as hard as I do and she scolds me when I drink too much coffee. Shes the one who gives me relationship

advice. We speak on a daily basis to a name usually given to Teddy and hang out several times a bears and dogs. week. As children, we played Often,people think were twins. constantly and fought rarely. Acquaintances Barring one moan to me, Man, incident in which I I saw this girl on vividly remember campus the other the fear in her big day and she looked brown eyes as I just like you, so I chased her around said hi, but she the yard with a didnt say anything loaded water gun, back Mustve we just got along, been my sister, I plain and simple. reply with a smile. We built forts out People usually of comforters by Jaime Netzer have trouble strewn over metal guessing who is older based on swing set poles and mourned our looks. the loss of her first pet goldfish Shelly came into the world by burying him in a black velvet when I was a year-and-a-half jewelry box a few inches into the old. As a result of some technical sun-dried dirt beside our house. difficulties pronouncing As the average lifespan Rachelle, I began calling increases in America, sibling her Duh-Bow. This eventually relationships often last longer morphed into a family nickname than those we have with dear that has followed her for all of old mom and dad. Indeed, when her twenty years: Bobo. I still my parents are gone, I know that occasionally have to explain to I will rely on Shelly even more new friends and acquaintances than I do now. why I am calling out, Hey, Bo! I was both proud and and why Shelly actually responds crestfallen when Shelly decided

to go away to school. My parents and I drove her down to Springfield, Mo., and my dads sunglasses hid his tears as we pulled away from Drury University. I didnt cry that day, but soon after I started to feel the loss the distance was creating. As she went through sorority rush and I began my junior year, we spoke infrequently. She would mention a name, and I had to be reminded who she was talking about. I had never been unfamiliar with Shellys friends and had previously always known her teachers and the town she lived in. Each of our conversations had to start with the required updates on the past weeks events before we could get into the real, milea-minute, excited exchanges we were used to sharing. She was four hours away, but it made a world of difference. I called her one time that fall, before she was home, from a concert and let her listen to a song over the phone. Coldplays Fix You had been our song of the summer right before she

left for school; we listened to it constantly. She later told me that as the drums kicked in and the soaring harmonies floated over Chris Martins pure voice, she simply sat on the sidewalk outside of her dorm and sobbed. She didnt admit this to me until months later. That first semester was hard on her too, though she never once cried to me about it. Drury was too small and she wasnt getting the education she had expected, so, to my utter delight, she decided to transfer to KU at semester. Once she was home, we shifted right back into gear. Coming to KU in the middle of her freshman year wasnt easy on Shelly, but we were back together again and needed no time to adjust. Shelly often says to me that Im the fun in her life, and she knows that she is the sanity in mine. As I have spun in and out of the arms of more guys than I would like to admit over the past five years, Shelly has been in two relationships. She has been with her current boyfriend for almost

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three years; they (and I) are quite certain that they will marry one another. Shelly has a more mature perspective on a genuine, supportive relationship than I do. The only logical option I have is to beg for her sage counsel. She offered a portion of her wisdom up this past spring. I had a crush on someone who regularly came into the coffee shop where I work, and one hot May afternoon, Shelly and I saw him there. I did my best to emanate wit and charm as he waited in line. After we had flirted and he had walked away, iced coffee in hand, Shelly and I checked him out from behind. Is it OK that I think hes really cute, I asked her. She pushed her dark sunglasses up into her brown hair, squinted her eyes, puckered her mouth a bit in concentration, and reached a verdict. He is cute, she replied. You should date him. Nine months later, I still am. The greatest thing about taking Shellys advice is that usually it works out for the best.

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