The killer whale is a species of dolphin, and can be up to 22 feet long and weigh up to10,000 pounds. The university of kansas has a program that teaches students how to make the most of their time at KU.
The killer whale is a species of dolphin, and can be up to 22 feet long and weigh up to10,000 pounds. The university of kansas has a program that teaches students how to make the most of their time at KU.
The killer whale is a species of dolphin, and can be up to 22 feet long and weigh up to10,000 pounds. The university of kansas has a program that teaches students how to make the most of their time at KU.
pAGE 4 SpORTING A DEGREE HOW ATHLETES MAKE THE GRADE pAGE 6 january 31, 2008 life. and how to have one. ALSO INSIDE | PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES GREEN CREDENTIALS PAGE 10 | A RIVETING REVIEW OF RAMBO PAGE 11 03 06 10 04 Flogging Molly, Another Holiday and more 02 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 interesting fact: The killer whale is a species of dolphin, and can be up to 22 feet long and weigh up to10,000 pounds. www.thedolphinplace.com jayplayers EDITORlAnglER FIsH Dani Hurst AssOCIATE EDITORlJAws Megan Hirt DEsIgnERslDOlPHIn OlYMPICs Brenna Hawley Bryan Marvin COnTACTlHElP YOURsElF Jessie Fetterling gina souders HEAlTHlgOOD FOR YOU Jeff Briscoe Kaitlyn syring MAnUAllDO IT Peyton Baldwin Josh Patterson Dianne smith nOTICElTAKE nOTE OF IT Chris Bell Taylor Miller Rebekah scaperlanda PlAYlOUT AnD ABOUT Travis Brown Joe Hunt Deepa sampat CREATIVE COnsUlTAnTl KnOws A lOT Carol Holstead wRITE TO Us jayplay08@gmail.com JAYPlAY The University Daily Kansan 111 stauffer-Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. lawrence, Ks 66045 (785) 864-4810 editors note when I was in middle school, I was shut in a musty trunk full of clothes. granted, it was for our school play and it was for a very short time, but for a claustrophobic seventh-grader it was complete hell. I didnt know when I auditioned for the role of the evil cat in Cinderella Shakespeare (an off-beat rendition of Cinderella) that I was volunteering to be tortured. In addition to memorizing lines, my role required me to crouch in a small trunk, then jump out and surprise everyone. need- less to say, I had perfected the jumping out part early on. Until we fnally performed, I refused to let them close the lid all the way during rehearsals, and I usually stuck my arm out to ensure they couldnt lock me in. Call me paranoid, but at least I didnt end up like that girl in the urban legend who hid in a trunk during a game of hide-and-seek and never made it out. Yet another thing I cant do because of my claustrophobia is explore the steam tunnels under campus. Read Chriss story on page 4 about students who have explored them and why administrators say they shouldnt. lDani Hurst, editor On the cover: Photo Illustration/Brenna Hawley play contact health notice manual feature speak reviews calendar: where its at student athletes step it up in the classroom achieving two dreams a green look at the presidential candidates greening it the steamy world right under your feet it came from beneath the hill 4 8 6 11 11 S A T U R D A Y F R I D A Y Free Play at the Replay. The Replay Lounge, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., all ages, FREE,. Visiting artist Roberta Gray, organ. Bales Organ Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., all ages, $5. Tea Leaf Green/ Freekbass. The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., 18+, $13-$15, www. tealeafgreen.com. Cosmic Bowling. Kansas Union, 10 p.m., all ages, FREE. New Franklin Panthers/ The Marmots. The Jackpot, 10 p.m., 18+, $5-$7, www.myspace.com/ newfranklinpanthers. Madahoochi. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $4, www. madahoochi.com. Volunteers/The Lonely H. The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2, www.myspace.com/ thevolunteersmusic. Film: Wrap Around The World. Spencer Museum of Art, 2 p.m., all ages, FREE. Douglas County AIDS Beneft with Kelley Hunt. Liberty Hall, 8 p.m., all ages, $20.50, www.kelleyhunt. com. KU Opera Presents La Traviata. Murphy Hall, 7 :30 p.m., all ages, $7. Block Party with DJ SKU. The Granada, 9 p.m., 18+, $3-$7. Liars/No Age. The Bottleneck, 10 p.m., 18+, $10-12, www.liarsliarsliars.com. Fast Food Junkies/ Deadman Flats. The Jackpot, 10 p.m., 18+, $5-$7, www.fastfoodjunkies.com. Madahoochi. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $4, www. madahoochi.com. T H U R S D A Y january 31 Tea Time. Kansas Union, 3 p.m., all ages, FREE. Dont Drop The Soap Board Game Release Party. Hobbs, 7 p.m., all ages, FREE, KU Opera Presents La Traviata. Murphy Hall, 7 :30 p.m., all ages, $7. G. Love & Special Sauce. Liberty Hall, 7:30 p.m., all ages, $20, www.philadelphonic.com. NEON Dance Party. The Bottleneck, 10 p.m., 18+, $1-$5. Tavo Carbone/ Wighead/Now Now Sleepyhead. The Jackpot, 10 p.m., 18+, $5-$7, www. myspace.com/tavocarboneband. Another Holiday/The Fairer Sex. The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2, www. myspace.com/anotherholiday. february 1 february 2 february 3 february 4 S U N D A Y The Snuggle Bugs/ Little Women. Eighth St. Taproom, 9 p.m., 21+, $2, www.myspace.com/ thesnugglebugs. Cobra Starship/ Metrostation/We the Kings/The Cab. The Beaumont Club, 7 p.m., all ages, $14, www.cobrastarship. com.
M O N D A Y Beyond Blue Mondays with Pat Nichols and Jimmie Meade. The Jackpot, 6 p.m., 18+, FREE. Open Mic at the Neck. The Bottleneck, 10 p.m., 18+, $2. The Spanktones Open Jam. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $2. DJ Just. The Record Bar, 10 p.m., 21+, FREE, www.myspace. com/djjust. february 5 february 6 T U E S D A Y Lawrence Sidewalk Steppers Fat Tuesday Celebration. Massachusetts St. between 6th and 11th Streets, 12 p.m., all ages, FREE. Tuesday Night Folk Concerts. Signs of Life, 7:30 p.m., all ages, FREE. Flogging Molly. The Beaumont Club, 8 p.m., all ages, $22, www.foggingmolly.com. W E D N E S D A Y Chess Night. Aimees Coffee House, 7 p.m., all ages, FREE. Garrett Norstrom Situation. Knuckleheads Saloon, 7:30 p.m., 21+, $4. U-Melt. The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., 18+, $5, www.umelt.com. Acoustic Open Mic. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $3. where V E N U E S The Beaumont Club 4050 Pennsylvania St. Kansas City, Mo. (816) 561-2560 The Bottleneck 737 New Hampshire St. Lawrence (785) 841-LIVE Jackpot Music Hall 943 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 843-2846 The Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 749-3320 The Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts St. Lawrence (785) 749-7676 Uptown Theater 3700 Broadway St. Kansas City, Mo. (816) 753-8665 03 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 interesting fact: A jellyfish has no head, brain, heart, eyes, ears or bones. www.nationalgepgraphic.com where its at BOMBS! Sake Sake Sake Th/Fri/Sat 10 p.m. -2 a.m. ONLY $3! NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH Sunday - Friday! 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Carry out available! 6th & Kasold 785.838.4134 www.kokorohouse.com KOKORO Kokoro Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi NOW HIRING SERVERS 04 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 By Chris Bell cbell@kansan.com Imagine an underground network of hidden crawl spaces and passageways leading from building to building, running beneath roads and sidewalks and branching out into a labyrinth that extends across campus. No, this isnt some imaginary war story flled with political intrigue and covert operations. At the University of Kansas, these tunnels are real, and curious students have found ways to explore them for years, much to the frustration of the administration. The tunnels house large pipes that pump steam to the many buildings on campus, says George Cone, assistant director of central heating for Facilities Operations. The steam is used to heat buildings and water and also serves to humidify libraries. The condensation from the steam is collected in the pipes and sent back to the power plant to be reheated, so nothing goes to waste. The four miles worth of crawl spaces and passageways allow maintenance workers to repair any problems with the steam pipes without having to dig. Cone doesnt think the tunnels are all that exciting, and he compares walking in them to walking in a basemet, though this hasnt stopped generations of curious students from taking a look for themselves. Kevin Hawley,1978 graduate, says he remembers going into the steam tunnels at least 10 times throughout his senior year. Hawley, an aerospace engineering major at the time, spent a great deal of time in Learned Hall, where he and a group of his classmates frst decided to explore the tunnels. After searching the basement of Learned, they came across a section of crawl space and decided to explore further. They soon discovered that the tunnels traveled to other buildings on campus, ending up in either the Military Science building or Green Hall depending on the direction they traveled. Hawley says it was most exciting the frst few times, when they werent sure where they were. We went where we saw something and saw where we came out at, Hawley says, adding that the tunnels were a little on the spooky side. They called their excursions into these underground passages tunnel-ratting. The group was almost caught at one point after fnding its way into Green Hall late one night. None of the doors in the building could be opened without setting off an alarm, and Hawley says they had to resort to taking the tunnel back after a close encounter with a security guard. Other students have also made their way down into the steam tunnels. Enoch Jennison, 2006 graduate, says he explored the tunnels three or four times before he graduated. Jennison says that the idea of tunnels underneath campus was intriguing and he had to check them out. He says that there wasnt much down there other than old newspapers and a lot of water at some points. The steam tunnels have attracted other visitors as well. Cone says that a group of cats made the tunnels its home for a short period. After the cats were removed, Facilities Operations had to spray sections of the tunnels for feas that had decided to stick around. Cone says he has also found mattresses down there, though he couldnt imagine why someone would want to sleep in the tunnels. Cone knows students are curious about the steam tunnels, but he says that students shouldnt try to get into them. I wish they wouldnt, because its dangerous, Cone says. Facilities Operations has locked up all the entrances to the steam tunnels to prevent people from getting in without authorization. Cone says that if someone is caught trying to get into the tunnels, the police will be notifed. Regardless, students will always be curious about the steam tunnels. Jennison says that the time he spent exploring them was a lot of fun. Id really like to go again, he says. It came from beneath the The maze-like steam tunnels underneath campus have captured the photos by: Taylor Miller for more information: www.kcurbex.org/ notice hill curiosity of students for generations. Whats really going on under our feet? The group was almost caught after finding its way into Green Hall late one night. None of the doors in the building could be opened without setting off an alarm. Above: The steam tunnel behind Stauffer-Flint Hall is easily visible to passersby, but administrators say it is dangerous to venture inside. Below: Hannah Bandy, Colby sophomore, looks into the gated entrance to one of the steam tunnels located behind Stauffer-Flint Hall. ACHIEVING TWO DREAMS 07 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 graphic by: Brenna Hawley 06 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 interesting fact: The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978 states: It is unlawful for any person, at any time, intentionally or negligently, to annoy, molest, harass or disturb any manatee. Anyone convicted of violating Floridas state law faces a possible maximum fine of $500 and imprisonment for up to 60 days. Conviction on the federal level is punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and one year in prison. savethemanatee.corg feature feature A look at how student athletes juggle games and GPAs. About 500 students at the University of Kansas are here not only to earn a degree, but to don a crimson and blue uniform and compete as student athletes. It might seem daunting to maintain good grades while also maintaining a spot on the team, but many of the lessons players learn in their sports transcend the playing feld. We try to tell our guys throughout the entire process, Its a lot easier to play with the lead than it is to play from behind, says Bill Self, head coach for mens basketball. You get off to a good start in your classes, and school is a lot easier than if you get behind and youre playing catch-up the whole semester. Despite the diffculty, many student athletes welcome the challenging lifestyle in order to pursue their love of a game. There are so many invaluable life lessons you wouldnt learn if you were just a student, says Janiece Richard, a former track and feld athlete whose skills earned her a scholarship to the Univer- sity. You have to have your priorities straight, you have to be responsible and account- able.You have to be loyal to the sport and the school. Balancing Act Richard, now a University of Kansas athletics graduate assis- tant, says the most diffcult thing to do is fnd the right balance between school, athletics and a social life. Richard says its important for student athletes to have enough time to rest the mind and body, though trying to do so often proves frustrating in itself. I know there were times I complained to my coach that I need to come to practice early or late, Richard says. Coach Stanley Redwine was fexible enough so I could study and take care of the student part when I needed to. Richard says that, when it came to studying for exams or prepar- ing for a track meet, there was never a question as to which aspect of her life would require more time. I can study for an exam in a couple of hours, Richard says. An exam is over in one to three hours, and a track meet can be all day or a two-day meet. A test is much easier than competing. Self says that although student athletes have very different time constraints than the average student, success in the classroom and on the court can co-exist. You have to fnd time to do both, Self says. And certainly there is time to do that, if you prioritize cor- rectly.The magic formula is, work on it daily and stay on top of it as opposed to falling behind, where you feel like you cant catch up. Jeremy Case, McAlester, Okla., senior basketball guard, says an important part of success in the classroom is letting the instructor know who you are. Always introduce yourself to the teacher, Case advises. I would always sit in the front and make sure I introduced myself. That way my instructors knew if I was going to miss class for games. The harder you work in class, the harder the teacher will work for you. DaveYukelson, coordinator of sport psychology services at Penn State University, says peer advice is very helpful in helping student athletes.Yukelson says that by teaming up freshmen with upper- classmen, freshmen can learn time-management techniques that successfully carried the upperclassmen through their frst year of college. Yukelson also stresses the im- portance of a social life. Most athletes dont have a lot of time for themselves, he says. Take an hour to go to the Union or listen to a CD so youre doing something to gain energy. Richard says establishing a social life can be awkward because practice, competition and class responsibilities dont leave much time to mingle with friends and form close bonds outside of sports. Most of my good friends are all athletes, Richard says. Very few athletes I know date someone whos not an athlete. I just got married this summer. My husband was also a former track and feld athlete at KU. Student athletes dont bridge out, and then all they have are athletes as friends. Richard says all the traveling that comes with being a college athlete can actually be benefcial, as it allows athletes a time to bond witch each other in addition to working on their homework. At practice, you kind of talk when you stretch, Richard says. But when youre on the bus you have three hours to get where youre going.You dont have that urgency of practice so its easy to socialize and catch up with everybody or play games. Commitment Following practice, many athletes head to the trainers room to receive treatment on an ailing body part.The long hours practicing can play a role in an athletes slipping academic performance. But Bill Self says that, like in sports, student athletes must push through the fatigue in order to meet their academic commitments. When I played in college, the toughest thing was to stay as motivated as I needed to be to study when my body was always tired, Self says. That was the toughest thing: when your body just feels like it needs to shut down.Thats when you really need to hit hard studying. For Richard, a typical day would start with morning practice from 7 to 8 a.m., followed by class from 9 a.m. until about noon. Richard would then attend af- ternoon practice from 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 or 5 p.m. Track meets would require three to four days for travel and competi- tion. We were having track meets every weekend, and we would leave Thursday or Friday and wouldnt return until Saturday night or Sunday morning and then we would practice at 2 p.m., Richard says. Despite the grueling schedule, Richard says she never contem- plated quitting track in order to focus solely on school. Coach brought me here because he thought I could do it, Richard said. There was never a time I thought I couldnt do both. An Assist Just as in sports, coaching can play an integral part in academic success. Since July 2006, the University has employed full-time sports psychologist Megan Brent to provide assistance to student athletes. Brent counsels athletes on personal issues, such as relationships and performance enhancement, which often overlap. She also works with sports teams on things like team-building and mental skills training. Brent says that another of her obligations to the athletes is to assist them in dealing with stress, and she says counseling can provide a place for them to talk about their stressors, receive emotional support, and build healthy coping strategies for managing stress. Brent says that having a sports psychologist at the University is important because student athletes may not know where to go for help otherwise. They may avoid counseling because of the stigma in sports in relation to seeking help, Brent says. Having a psychologist on staff in athletics makes it more convenient for student athletes to seek counseling. Yukelson says the assistance provided by sports psychologists to help manage time and stress may be one of the reasons student athletes at the University set an all-time record last fall with a combined 2.93 GPA, the highest ever for a fall semester. The most important thing an athlete can do is make a com- mitment, Yukelson says. The value of education is important.That doesnt mean that you have to like every class, but you have to go to school and get the skills that are going to help you in the workforce. Like in any sport, success in academics comes from training,Yukelson says. You need mental training for peak perfor- mance, he says. You develop mental toughness. When you set a goal for a 3.0 and you fail a test, then you develop strategies. I thought I was studying right, maybe I need to get a tutor, or study differently. Theres not a cookbook, ev- erybody is different.You got to know what you need in order to be successful. Tapping success can recharge any- ones motivation, and motivation is crucial in life, where there are no timeouts, halftimes or off-days. By Daniel Reyes dreyes@kansan.com Team GPAs Student- Athlete Grade Summary Fall 2007 Baseball 2.75 Swimming & Diving 3.29 Tennis 3.28 Mens Track & Field 2.85 Womens Track & Field 3.13 Volleyball 3.33 Spirit Squad (new for spring 07) 2.95 All Sports Combined 2.93 l Womens basketball set an all- time record for the sport. l Womens golf had the highest GPA for the semester l The cumulative GPA of all sports was a fall semester record. Mens Basketball 2.82 Womens Basketball 3.11 Football 2.39 Mens Golf 2.90 Womens Golf 3.37 Rowing 3.14 Softball 3.08 Soccer 2.96 Athletics Directors Honor Roll 4.00 48 *All-time record 3.00-3.99 182 Total 229 (50% of students on active rosters) Spirit Squad AD Honor Roll 4.00 2 3.00-3.99 33 Total 35 Even though they went to the same high school, it was an accident that they ever met. Sonja Combest, Baldwin City, Kan., senior, describes herself as a shy high school freshman, and she was only on the wrestling tournament charter bus because of her friends crush on a wrestler. But when high school senior Christopher Eichhorn, graduate, turned around in his seat and asked to borrow Combests Sugar Ray CD, she was glad she had agreed to tag along. They talked for hours that night, but didnt stay in contact. It wasnt until months later that they met again at a party and exchanged e-mails. I knew I was going to marry him, Combest says. I knew as soon as I got off that bus. He didnt know it, but I did. They eventually went out on a date, and recently celebrated their four-year anniversary as a couple. Things between Combests friend and the wrestler never worked out. l Gina Souders Sonja Combest and Christopher Eichhorn wrEStling with lovE how we met wescoe wit 08 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 interesting fact: While swordfish are cold-blooded animals, they have special organs next to their eyes to heat their eyes and also their brain. www.swordfishingcentral.com notice Girl: (talking about her relationship) I dont really know if its going to work out, so maybe I should just go ahead and get a degree to fall back on. Guy 1: Yeah, they have a pork loin patty melt! Guy 2: That sounds really unhealthy. Girl 1: You have, like, eight million crushes right now. Girl 2: No, I have one. Plus Darnell. Girl 3: Yeah, you guys did have a conversation once. He said,Excuse me. Girl 2: And touched my arm. Guy: Oh no, older brother is so not gay. Hes like as straight as a...straight guy. Guy 1: In South Beach, a couple of kids were checking out the cans on those mannequins. Guy 2: Watermelons. Guy 3: In Miami, even the mannequins have fake boobs. We were going to give that mannequin a reach-around. Guy 1: Dude, we could get, like, a legit apartment. Guy 2: We could get a beer pong table that has a nice sheen on it so it can be our dining room table, too. Guy 1: Dude, our apartment is going to be so legit. l Rebekah Scaperlanda what its like Not many people spend their days dealing with the demands of rock stars, showing the Secret Service around and overseeing the technical aspects for huge Broadway shows, but in his position as the associate technical director at the Lied Center, Andy Hause gets to do just that. Whilemostofustakeyearstofndacareer path that makes us happy, Hause knew he wanted a career in technical theater when his parents tookhimtoseehisfrstshowatageseven. His excitement about the job is still there today, whether hes dealing with the hecticness of Rock Chalk Revue or helping a rock star or performer through sound check. Hause has worked with David Copperfeld, Kathy Griffn and Bright Eyes, and had a particularly stressful moment with Ben Folds. Ben Folds used our nine-foot Steinway, took the bench and threw it at the piano, Hause says. We took it out of the bill after a heated discussion with his road manager. Its just another day in the life of Hause, who is currently preparing for several musicals and this years Rock Chalk Revue. to work with roCk StarS virtual giftS tomorrows news Classic e-cards provide a way for Web users to make a homemade greeting with a swift click of the mouse. But theres no need to stop at a simple greeting card when more advanced gift options are popping up across the Net. ForgettobuyfowersforValentinesDay?Needawaytoshowyoursweetie thatyouresorry?Websitessuchaswww.virtualfowers.com and www.virtualforist. com provide virtual bouquets and arrangements to be sent from one screen to another. Whilethesedigitalfowersarefree,Facebookisusingthevirtualgifttrendto increase its revenue.Virtual gifts can be purchased on Facebook for one dollar and sent to a friend in the form of a digital icon designed by Susan Kare, designer of the original Macintosh computer icon. The gift then goes on display on the receivers profle. Virtualgiftshavereceivedmixedreactionsfromsomereceivers.Ithinkvirtualgifts are cute and fun for small occasions and for people youre kind of friends with that you wouldnt actually buy a gift for, says Sam Beasley, Topeka freshman. I hope it doesnt stayasafad.Whowantsavirtualstuffedpuppy?Ithinktruefriendswouldbeabletoforkover fvebuckstobuymearealstuffedpuppy. l Rebekah Scaperlanda l Elise Stawarz C' |o-c|c (7c') 7--7C 0pen 9 am - 2 am ally I 1ahle (unllmlte all) .c coc| cuc |o||- cc cu The Perfect Way to say... You 846 Indiana 785-843-6111 I love Order Online for Valentines Day at owensowershop.net I cant even remember any Western movies that Ive seen. I dont really know that much about it. I know they want more money but it seems like most people, like Conan OBrien, are doing fne without them. Ive always been a big fan of Legos. The Lego castle was my favorite thing I ever built. Ridin Dirty by Chamillionare. Just keep sketching. 09 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 Whats your favorite Western movie? What is your opinion on the Writers strike? What is your favorite childhood memory? if you had to pick a theme song for your life,What Would you choose? What is the best advice anyone has ever given you? Emanuel Adams Lenexa senior Bret Ernst comedian for the Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights lGina Souders Tombstone, without a doubt. Its an amazing movie. Val Kilmers Doc Holliday locked it down. Hes one of my favorite characters in any movie ever. I think its going to end sometime this month. Its not a real strike. I mean, they go in when it rains. But I support the writers. The frst Dallas Cowboys football game I ever went to. I grew up in North Jersey, but I am a die-hard Cowboys fan. Some friends and I went to Giants stadium with our faces painted. I was going ape- shit for the Cowboys, which is dangerous in the Giants stadium. Not only did the Cowboys win that game, but my friends and I ended up on camera. I dont know. The theme song to Rocky really gets me pumped. I watch that movie whenever I get angry. Its the greatest movie of all time. One time when I was really down, I asked Vince Vaughn for some advice. He told me, Dont get involved in petty things and negative stuff. You cant soar with the eagles if youre pecking with the crows. 5 questions interesting fact: In an average day, a sea otter spends about eight hours feeding, five to six hours grooming, and about 11 hours resting or sleeping. www.seaotters.org contact FREE POOL $1 WELLS (Every Saturday) 925 Iowa (Behind the Merc) 785.749.5039 POKER Voted Best Pool Hall Sun-Thurs Tonight $ 2 Imports $ 3 Jager Bombs $ 3 Guinness TOP HILL of the 2007 Sun & Wed Cash Prizes GAML DAYS $1 ]cllo Shots 10 ft HD TV 2111 West 33rd St. - Just of Iowa St. near Target Exp. 2/29/08 Buy One Value Basket Get One FREE Giving you the latest news in sports 10 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 contact the writer: lkeith@kansan.com your guide to greener living By Lauren Keith Clinton has spent her Senate years as a member of the Environment and Public Works committee, so she understands the need for change. Next week, Kansas Democrats and Republicans will rock out with their caucuses out to choose a candidate for the presidential election. Unfortunately, little has been brought up at either sides debates about the environment, excluding a snowman that apparently posted video questions on YouTube for one of the frst Democratic debates this season. Here is a quick look at how green each of the remaining candidates are. Candidate information from: www.grist.com democrats candidate policy pro controversial con from a student from a professor my final vote She was on Wal-Marts board of directors from 1986-1992 and may still be bogged down by big business. She probably wont fnd global warming solutions in Aisle 5. Unfortunately, she supports continued support for biofuel subsidies. Corn- based ethanol has shown to provide about a 1-to-1 return on energy inputs, and those inputs are polluting and nonsustainable. (Sifton) Its really hard to pinpoint differences between her and the other three. The differences would come down to the ability to accomplish change in Washington DC. Obama received early endorsements from the Sierra Club and the League of Conservation Voters. He has fewer ties to polluting industries and should be able to choose better advisers. He supports the now-typical cap-and-trade program* to reduce emissions by 80 percent by 2050, a lofty (and easily avoidable) goal. Obama advocates for investment not just in research and design but in job training and re-training for workers who are affected by changes in the job market that are sure to come with an increased emphasis on renewable energy production. (Sifton) Hes got the ability to make conservation sound conservative again and environment appeal to the Republicans who helped invent that movement in the 1950s and 60s. First candidate to make his campaign carbon-neutral and the frst to propose many touted talking points, such as the 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. Support of ethanol as an alternative fuel source, even though its effciency and cost- effectiveness have been called into question. On environmental and energy issues, Edwards is leading the Democrats. He came out with his plan frst and was quickly mimicked by other candidates. (Sifton) I doubt hell be the nominee, but if so, he would be more personally passionate about environmental quality than Clinton. Work with other countries to reduce emissions, outlaw coal as an energy source. Is anyone sure hes still running for president? I think he just likes seeing himself on YouTube. Neither knew he was still in the race. Didnt know he was still in the race. Um, turn the lights off when you leave the room? Supports an increased reliance on coal and domestic oil. At least the haze from unregulated greenhouse gases should avert potential terrorists. Im surprised that he hasnt taken much of a stance. (Tran) He was a tough prosecutor before becoming an elected offcial. But, like all the Republicans, he minimizes the impact of environmental damage. Draws in the much- needed Evangelical conservatives with the 11 th
Commandment: Father God created Mother Earth. What would Jesus do? I suppose He would support coal pollution and be vague about setting goals. He is open to cap- and-trade* systems, but he hasnt taken a frm stance. (Tran) Evangelical Christians are firting with environmental responsibility, so he might be open to initiatives that emphasize community health and equal access to environmental quality. Supports plans for energy independence and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. After claiming that people dont want change in the White House and being tied to a global warming denier group, hes not too interested. Romney said he would support a cap- and-trade* system only if the rest of the world does it. Its a cop-out answer. He doesnt want America to lead the way to fght global warming. (Tran) Of all the Republicans, he seems the most promising because of his intelligence, political heritage and background on the cutting- edge of business management. Would end subsidies to the oil industry and believes that war is a contributor to pollution problems. Pauls campaign is determined by the free market. He hasnt said much about it. Rumor has it that he might not even think global warming is occurring. (Tran) Didnt know he was still in the race. First Republican to talk seriously on the issue and to understand the connection between global warming and national security. Ironically, the driver of the Straight Talk Express hasnt mentioned any specifc targets to combat climate change. Out of the Republicans, he has been the most vocal about environmental issues. (Tran) McCain has changed positions on so many issues in an effort to appeal to ultra-conservatives in the party, that I doubt his long-term commitment to environmental protection. interesting fact: Sea urchins have five teeth in the middle of their back side. library.thinkquest.org Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John Edwards Mike Gravel republicans Rudy Giuliani Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Ron Paul John McCain Karl Brooks, associate professor of history and environmental studies, currently teaching the environmental law class Brian Sifton, senior, leader of Environs, an environmental club on campus Margaret Tran, sophomore, regional director of 2020 Vision greening it manual - + *cap-and-trade systems limit the amount of greenhouse gases released by corporations. If a company exceeds its limit, it must purchase credits from a company that is below its emissions target. m o v i e Though many say hes too old or just looking for some quick cash, Sylvester Stallone is back in action and looking good in Rambo, the fourth installment in the high-octane flm series that started with First Blood in 1982, followed by Rambo: First Blood Part II in 1985 and Rambo III in 1988. Its not an Oscar-winner, but it sure is entertaining. Twenty years after the last installment, Stallone once again stars as John Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran residing in Thailand.This time, he must lead a rescue team to save the lives of a group of American Christian missionaries whose attempts to help innocent Burmese villagers led to their capture and torture by the Burmese army. Stallone feels personally responsible because he guided them on boat to the village for payment. The flm defnitely has its faws. Stallone attempts to give his award-winning Rambo performance, but fails with ridiculous dialogue with his other cast members. The chemistry between he and the damsel in distress in the flm, a female missionary played by Julie Benz, just isnt there. Shes at least 20 years younger than Stallone, yet the flm makes you think theyll be romantically involved by the end. If you forget and forgive Stallone for awkward casting, bad dialogue and let go of reality for an hour and a half, youll feel satisfed. Stallone shines once he starts to almost single-handedly kill half the Burmese army. Stallone kills 236 people throughout the flm, whether hes chopping them with machetes, blowing them up or shooting them. If you were a fan of 2006s Rocky Balboa, another Stallone flm, or have enjoyed any of his previous work, you know what to expect: subpar acting and a lot of action. If you want excellent acting, look somewhere else. Rambo was obviously made for the average male seeking a dose of heavy adrenaline, and the flm does a good job appealing to this audience. Plus, watching Stallone stab someone and then rip out his jugular is just classic. HHH Matt Lindberg 11 01.31.2008 VOL. 5 ISS. 18 for more information: Find local movie showtimes at gohollywood.com, libertyhall.net & movies.yahoo.com. rambo potluck Pick a team, grab some food and fnd a big screen to watch this years Super Bowl matchup as the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. Catch the game at a sports bar, such as Wayne and Larrys, 933 Iowa St. Restaurant manager Shawn Hogan recommends getting there early to avoid the rush. Because of the amount of TVs we have here, it always gets a little crowded during sports games, Hogan says. If you prefer to watch the game without fghting a crowd, plan your own Super Bowl party. Stock up on snacks like pizza rolls, chips and dip and beverages, invite your friends over and root for your favorite team. Not a football fan? Enjoy the snacks, commercials and halftime performance by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. l Deepa Sampat watch super bowl xlii put that pile of old newspapers to good use this weekend reuse it Dont let anyone tell you print media is dead. In fact, your newspaper has a life even after youve fnished reading it. Believe it or not, crumpled newspaper cleans and polishes windows better than paper towels. Paper towels leave particles and fbers behind; newspaper does not. The mildly abrasive texture of newsprint makes it ideal for cleaning glass, countertops and fxtures. Newsprint is more rigid than paper towels. Its fbers will not individually separate like those of a paper towel, allowing you to scrub away grime without leaving streaks or lint. Automotive detailers have been using this trick for decades. Gary Ziegler, owner of Lawrences Autoglass Outlet, 2400 Ponderosa Drive, relies on washable microfber towels, but he says spraying on window cleaner and wiping the surface clean with a handful of last weeks sports section is a very effective cleaning method. The ink wont smear on the glass, but will smudge your hands, which is a small price to pay considering youll save money on cleaning supplies, youre conserving natural resources andif only for a dayyour home will be spotless. So, after youre done reading this issue of Jayplay but before you recycle itgo clean something. l Josh Patterson