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Election results certified by Elections Commission DARBY VANHOUTAN @darbyvanhoutan

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n the final act of a particularly long and contentious Student Senate election, the Elections Commission certified both senate and Union referendum results on Tuesday evening. The official results remained consistent with the unofficial ones released on April 14 after the polls closed at 4 p.m. that same day. OneKU candidates Mady Womack and Mattie Carter were elected as student body president and student body vice president, respectively, with 47.1 percent of the vote. Womack said, with results now certified, she and the rest of those elected feel they can finally get to work. “We are going to spend the rest of the week interviewing applications for the executive staff,” Womack said. “We will accomplish a lot of what we set out to do this summer alone, so students will have some changes to come back to.” KUnited presidential candidate Tomas Green and vice presidential candidate Zoya Khan took second with 34.93 percent of the

Ashley Hocking/KANSAN Mady Womack and Mattie Carter of the OneKU coalition were elected student body president and student body vice president on April 14. Their win was certified Tuesday night.

vote. TrueKU came in third with 12.41 percent of the vote and Onward received the least with 5.63 percent. In the almost two weeks since polls closed on April 14, the Elections Commission heard five violation complaints along with an appeal of the results and an additional hearing with the Court of Appeals.

According to Student Senate Rules and Regulations (SSRR) the commission must allow a certain amount of time to pass before results are certified. Due to the Court of Appeals hearing, which took place April 22 and ended in the appeal’s dismissal, results couldn’t be certified until 72 hours after the court’s

decision was released. Of the 23,172 students at the University, 5,561 students voted for Student Senate seats, making voter turnout 24 percent — a 4.75 percentage increase from last year’s election. Of the 65 total senators elected, 32 ran with OneKU, 22 ran with KUnited, four ran with Onward and seven

were independent candidates. The voter turnout for the Union referendum was a bit higher at 24.8 percent, with 5,747 voting out of the 23,172 total students at the University. A majority of these students, 56.68 percent, answered no to the referendum. A total of 32.6 percent

answered yes and 10.71 percent of students abstained. Student Senate campaign season officially began when coalition registration began on Feb. 2 and remained in full swing through the elections, which were postponed one day due to technical difficulties, on April 13 and 14. The 67 individuals who came out victorious in the elections will began their year-long term at a joint senate meeting with current senators on Wednesday. Historically, at joint senate executive staff such as chief of staff and communications director are appointed after applications are submitted and interviews are conducted with newly-elected executives. However, Womack said, this wouldn’t have been possible due to delayed results. “The long delay in the certification of results just means that we have not been able to even post job descriptions to hire our executive staff,” Womack said Tuesday night. “Not being able to confirm a staff tomorrow night at Joint Senate just delays our progress on our platforms.”

New grad student policy gives new parents time off PEYTON KRAUS @peytonkraus12

Graduate students now have more options if they become parents while attending the University. A new policy officially entered into the online policy library a few weeks ago, which states that graduate students welcoming a child into their home will be allowed a six-week academic accommodation. This allows students to take a break from their academic responsibilities in order to aid in their transition to having a new member of their family. “We had heard from a few different faculty that they really wanted to be able to support their students, and they weren’t really sure how they should do that,” said Amber Roberts Graham, graduate studies policy coordinator for the University. "So we thought we should provide some guidelines that really encourage them to work directly with their students."

Each student will be advised to work with their professors and advisors to come up with an alternative plan for their course load, which includes writing extra reflections in place of attending class or receiving extensions on projects and papers. “It’s really just an extension of the existing expectations,” Graham said. "Your deadlines would suit what you can accomplish on a certain timeframe. It’s a little bit of a different kind of environment." Graham mentioned that her office sees this policy working well for graduate students because of the layout of curriculum and classes. “Graduate school is so individualized that any given student could need something different, and we wanted to build that into the policy, that flexibility,” Graham said. The Dean of Graduate Studies, Michael Roberts, who got the idea from an initiative put in place by the University’s medical

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center, initiated this policy. “He really wanted to make KU more overtly friendly to a wide variety of students, and we find lots of graduate students have kids coming into graduate school or have kids while they’re in graduate school, and we wanted to be a little bit more explicit that that’s OK and that we’re going to work with them,” Graham said. As a non-traditional student with three sons, student senator Frank McGuinness understands how important it is to have to ability to continue through school, even while juggling raising a family. “I’m always grateful when the University acknowledges parents who are trying to further their education,” McGuinness said. "The reality is, getting an education certainly leads to better opportunities long term to support yourself and your family." McGuinness agrees that accommodations should SEE POLICY PAGE 3

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Athletic facilities to be only KU buildings without concealed carry NOLAN BREY @NolanBrey

As the University prepares for the upcoming implementation of concealed carry on campus, only some of its buildings — athletics facilities — will be able to keep guns out due to practicality and budget constraints. Starting this fall, the University will implement armed guards and metal detectors at entrances to Allen

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Fieldhouse, Memorial Stadium and Rock Chalk Park during events with more than 5,000 spectators. Additionally, spectators will no longer be allowed to bring bags or purses into athletic venues and instead must use clear plastic bags. These new policies are a reaction to the concealed carry law that will allow guns in campus buildings starting July 1. However, the law states that guns can be restricted from build-

ings if the buildings have adequate security measures (ASMs), such as armed guards and metal detectors. In theory, every building on campus could restrict guns if ASMs were put in place. In 2015, the University investigated securing the more than 200 buildings on campus, but the investigation revealed that doing so would cost upwards of $20 million and congest the flow of student foot traffic. SEE ASM PAGE 2

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ith recent initiatives established for better multicultural representation and awareness, and funding given to Multicultural Student Government, students, like MSG chair Trinity Carpenter, are pleased with the funding for marginalized students and those of a multicultural backgrounds. Although the funding of MSG is helpful, they were originally wanting a separate government, and more funding to help students of marginalized identities and of multicultural backgrounds. MSG wanted to be established as a governing body that was equal to Student Senate in power and responsibilities. However, the final plan ended up being a compromise between Student Senate and MSG. MSG’s original request of $2 per student, which was approved last year but vetoed by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, ended up at $1 per student. “I definitely appreciate

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“When we decided that the University wasn’t going to protect all of the buildings on campus, it was clearly a cost factor,” said Mike Williams, former University Senate president and associate professor of journalism. “But, it’s also the reality factor that so many of our buildings have so many entrances that just thinking how you would have that many people to staff them and how it would interrupt the everyday flow of things.” Since the entire University could not be secured, University leaders instead singled out athletic venues. “Those two locations were singled out by the committees of university stakeholders that put together the weapons policy last summer,” said Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, director of news and media relations for the University, in an email. “Allen Field House and Memorial Stadium events rose to the top of the committees’ recommendations because they include large crowds of

the funding, but it came at a huge cost,” Carpenter said. “As MSG, we basically are just making sure that everything is in order to transition leadership to incoming students, and those who are going to take over.” In addition to the funding, a bill was passed that will require student senators to complete a cultural competency training. Other than that bill and MSG funding, there has been a referendum put forth about eliminating coalitions in Student Senate elections. With the funding established, Carpenter said MSG’s goals are to continue to grow and to create guidelines and structure for those leading next year. “Now having the access and ability to funds to do programming and provide financial support to marginalized students is huge,” Carpenter said. Senate Director of Diversity and Inclusion Abdoulie Njai said this last year’s administration has worked hard on creating more inclusion for all students. “With the creation of MSG, as a part of Student

people in close proximity, as well as an environment where emotions run high and there is a potential for conflict. The ability to pay for adequate security measures was also a strong consideration for their recommendations.” Jim Marchiony, the associate athletic director for public affairs for Kansas Athletics, said the annual cost of ASMs, which will be funded by Kansas Athletics, has not been determined. However, the startup costs for next year would at least be in the million-dollar range, Marchiony said. However, Marchiony said funding ASMs will not significantly detract from or harm any of the other Kansas Athletics’ programs. “We’ll have to plan for it in our upcoming budget and make sure that we sharpen our pencils and make sure that there are funds enough to implement this,” Marchiony said. Marchiony also said that fans should not expect a huge disruption to the sporting venues and that it will be similar to security measures at professional

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Senate, I think all that will do is just help create [representation],” Njai said. “With their initiatives and the things they have planned for the next year, I think that’ll be great.” Njai said that he is excited for the future of MSG and what they will accomplish next year. “I know a lot of students are really excited that we were able to come to this compromise and find a way

to have MSG and have that incorporated within Student Senate as well,” Njai said. “So, I think a lot of students are excited for that.” Carpenter said she hopes Student Senate continues to be more accessible and create more opportunities for marginalized students. “I would like them to come up with concrete ways to support marginalized students,” Carpenter said. Going forward, Carpen-

ter said that she hopes winning coalition OneKU tries to establish multiculturalism and more social justice. “I feel that Mady and Mattie have a lot of work ahead of them,” Carpenter said.

sporting events. “We don’t expect a huge disruption,” Marchiony said. “Every time you institute a new policy there’s a learning curve, but we think the clear-bag policy, it will make access to the venues much more efficient than if we did not have a clear-bag policy."

ations. “It’s a deterrent, and that’s the best we can hope for because the reality is that if you’re going to do a mass shooting or if you’re really going after someone, you’re probably not going to do it in an environment where you know you’re going to have to have a metal detector,” Williams said. In the athletic facilities, the ASMs will be temporary and not permanent, Williams said. This means that the security measures will not be built into the buildings but will be movable and stored when not in use. Moreover, the metal detectors will require at least two guards to run the machines, as well as one armed guard present. Each entrance to the athletic venues will require ASMs. Williams and Marchiony both agreed that the ASMs will most likely be in place unless the state legislature were to change campus carry policies to allow local control. “The best solution in Kansas would be that the legislature let the univer-

sities do what they think is best for their unique situation,” Williams said.

The best solution in Kansas would be that the legislature let the universities do what they think is best for their unique situation.” Mike Williams Former Univ. Senate pres.

Clear bags should be similar to one-gallon freezer bags, specifically bags that are 12-by-6-by-12 inches, Marchiony said. However, traditional clutch bags smaller than 5.5-by-8.5 inches will be permitted. Williams said the ASMs will act as a deterrent to gun use in athletic venues, which often include alcohol and are high-intensity situ-

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Post-graduation destinations big focus for KBOR ANGIE BALDELOMAR @AngieBaldelomar

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ith graduation approaching, students finishing college this semester are deciding what comes next. For those entering the job market, another decision comes up: whether to stay and work in Kansas or to leave. Recent data from the Board of Regents’ Kansas Higher Education Reporting System (KHERS) show that the number of students staying to work in Kansas after graduation has decreased slightly in the last five years. In 2010, 51.5 percent of students graduated with a bachelor’s degree were employed in Kansas compared to 44.7 percent in 2015. The trends in other degrees are similar. David Gaston, executive director of the University Career Center, said there are many factors to consider with these studies, such as the amount of students coming from out of state. In the University’s case, he said, it is important to consider its proximity to Missouri. According to a 2014-2015 Destination Survey from the University Career Center, which about 65 percent of the total student population answered, Kansas and Missouri are the two states where the most students are employed, with 37.86 percent of students working in Kansas and 27.45 percent in Missouri. That Kansas and Missouri are the two main destinations is not a surprise, Gaston said, considering that Kansas City, the closest metropolitan area, is spread

POLICY FROM PAGE 1 be made for students who are managing both roles, because this comes with responsibilities traditional students don't deal with. “When you have mouths to feed, and you’re responsible for raising other humans, it’s important that you have those opportunities,” McGuinness said. “Anytime you have the opportunity to improve the

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across both states. Breeze Richardson, the communications director for the Regents, said the board is working to better understand the effect Kansas City has on the Kansas economy. Another factor when looking at employment data, she said, is that many Kansas companies are “global employers.” “The question is, how do you help the companies that are based here in Kansas that dramatically affect the economy here, but that may be by employing someone outside of the state?” she said. Ultimately, it’s all about

connecting students to potential employers, Richardson said. At the state level, the board has been piloting an internship program with the Department of Commerce, she said, that will help pay tuition expenses and offer internship opportunities in exchange for an opportunity to work for the company offering these upon graduation. At the University, the Career Center is the best place to start creating these connections, Gaston said. “Our career coaches help students figure out how to

get connected with employers,” he said. “The problem is not all students take advantage of those services.” Gaston said the center serves students through different platforms, from its website to Skype and in-person appointments. “We have staff that work with employers, that help them understand how to best recruit KU students,” he said. “Part of that is, we post over seven to eight thousand jobs for KU students, that are specifically for KU students, and that’s not counting the 1,500 to 2,000 internships that are

specifically for KU students.” The goal of the center is to make the transition from college to a job “less scary,” Gaston said, so students should take advantage of it. “We’re here to help and we do promote job opportunities in Kansas, and there are a lot of good ones,” he said. “Our interest has to be with helping the student realize their aspirations.” Although the Regents data show a decrease in the number of students staying to work in Kansas after graduation, there’s also an increase in wage for those who

stay, Richardson said. The opportunities are there, and it is a matter of communication and connecting students with employers, she said. “The board knows that if we’re going to attract new businesses to Kansas and expand opportunities of existing businesses, we need to keep graduating talented folks and we need to keep them here in the state, so that work will continue,” she said.

prospects for your family, it’s a wonderful thing.” However, as an undergraduate student, McGuinness wants the policy to continue to expand throughout the University in order to reach all students who deal with the same situation after having a child. Although McGuinness hopes for the policy to expand, students have not felt the need to even take advantage of the policy yet this

semester. There has been positive feedback, however, on allowing the option for students. “We’ve heard a lot of feedback from faculty and departments and staff on campus that are really excited about this,” Graham said. However, the new policy has been slow to catch on. Graham didn't know anyone who has taken advantage of it yet. The policy makers have

made sure to reach every kind of parent to allow anyone to take advantage of the accommodations as conflicts arise. The policy covers parents who give birth, adopt or foster a child. While students who are pregnant have months to plan ahead, parents may find out they are able to adopt or foster in the midst of assignments, Graham said. “I think sometimes the

timelines can be very fast and sudden,” Graham said. "We wanted to be able to accommodate to people in that situation." This policy does not currently cover graduate students’ employment or research relationship with the University; however, the department plans to add more policies that will cover these extra responsibilities. This academic accommodation is only the

beginning for the graduate studies program becoming more inclusive. “This, we thought, was a much more effective way of saying, ‘Of course you can become a parent and a graduate and a scholar,’” Graham said. “You can do both — it just takes reasonable understandings, not whole semesters off.”

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lowkey if teachers want us to pay attention in class they shouldn’t be so damn boring and give the same lecture every class What is this 2009? Get this shit out of here bill nye is daddy My coworkers are getting way too into Family Feud do NOT f*** your boss I’m sorry I can’t here you over the STIs My straight roommate asking me for homework help: “I know you’re a fun loving flaming homosexual but right now I really need you to help me Photoshop this dude to have abs”

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hello couple heavily making out by potter lake i am 15 feet away in the hammock please stop My dad is out changing my car battery in the rain, props to my dad for being a boss i felt at peace when finding out Onward only got 5.63% of the votes nothing teaches me patience more than waiting in line to get a coffee at the underground I’m about to walk in 20+ minutes late to class because trump is president and life is meaningless

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hen thinking of television shows for children, one show that has stood the test of time is Sesame Street. Watching Elmo, Big Bird and the entire diverse neighborhood is an experience that almost every kid in America can relate to. Unfortunately, President Donald Trump wants to take that experience away. When every new presi-

dent comes into office they make new budget cuts, usually cuts that are different than their predecessors. However, President Trump has proposed to do something no president has done before — eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and cut the budget for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to nothing. Not only did President Trump propose to cut those programs, he also proposed to cut funding completely to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. This is not a normal thing to do. Eliminating these programs is an attempt to undermine public knowledge and education. Unless these organizations are able to raise enough money to cover the cuts, say

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Trump has seemingly started a war on knowledge and truth by proposing these cuts. Unlike some other news organizations, such as Fox News and MSNBC, PBS is a

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Dear Student Senate, Congratulations! You won the Greek vote. The first ever all-Greek ticket, what an accomplishment. Say it to yourself - Senator “insert your name here.” Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? I’m sure some of you have all the right qualifications to be a great senator: a mediocre high school debate career that ended too soon, a blank spot on your resume and only a few reoccurring conflicts on Wednesday nights. With your newfound popularity, I’m sure many people will come up to you on Jayhawk Boulevard asking for favors and inviting you to

dinner at their dining halls. But the question that your constituency will ask you, that is more important than, “what is student senate” is undoubtedly, “what type of senator will you be?” Will you be an effective senator, fiercely committed to the power of your own opinions and rhetoric, or will you be hindered by your constituents’ opinions? Will you maintain the power and prestige of Student Senate from encroachments by multicultural students by keeping the coalition system, the system that former OneKU Presidential Candidate Stephonn Alcorn says unfairly advantages Greek communities? On that note, again, congratula-

tions on being the first ever all-Greek ticket. What an accomplishment! Will you be a senator that steps up to important challenges, such as the momentous task of debating when you can say “vote for us,” or will you spend your energy attempting to shut down the opportunity for students to voice their opinions on coalitions through a referendum, because students “wouldn’t be informed...?” Will your progress be impeded by nonsensical rules like “you must get 25 signatures in order to run in the Student Senate election,” or will you make great gains for the student body? Now, you must not let this newfound title get to your

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Luckily, it seems as though the country is not going to stand for this. On Saturday, April 22 there were 610 marches throughout the globe to stand up for science and research. These marches for science were organized as a nonpartisan way to celebrate science and how it affects all people. The only way these cuts will happen is if no one does anything to stop them. By continuing to call legislators, organizing marches and speaking out against the proposed cuts, the American people can fight back in an effort to save these programs.

Alyssa Hoedl is a freshman from Olathe studying journalism and political science. — Edited by Brenna Boat

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Without PBS or NPR reporting true and reliable facts, people are more likely to defer to partisan news sources and receive biased news.”

relatively nonpartisan organization. For 14 years people have been rating PBS as a more trustworthy news source than any other in the nation. Yet Trump is still attempting to eradicate it. I believe that Trump is trying to demolish these vital programs to try and make the American people more susceptible to his lies. Without PBS or NPR reporting true and reliable facts, people are more likely to defer to partisan news sources and receive biased news. Trump is also attempting to cut the budget of the Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health. Many people believe that cutting the budget for the Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health will restrict research and silence scientists.

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goodbye to PBS, NPR and good public libraries. In defense of these cuts, some people argue that Trump is trying to save money. How much money you ask? About 0.016 percent of the total U.S. budget.

head. Be sure to take time for yourself. Don’t be afraid to skip the most important finance meeting of the year, where $20 million of student fees is debated, in order to go to a cafe. As I approach my word limit, I want to leave you with some parting advice. I know, I might not be the most qualified person to give advice or recognize the shortcomings that Student Senate has. Between my tenure as the Government Relations Director on the Executive Staff, founding a committee to address retention, and being at the center of one of the most dramatic Student Senate elections, I recognize I don’t have much credibility, especially since I have been out of

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Senate for two years. But, here is my advice: take Student Senate seriously. In four years, everyone will remember the buzzword that was your coalition name and the grandiose negative speeches you gave instead of the time you spent listening to students and building relationships. To paraphrase John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what you can do for the student body, but what Student Senate can do for your resume.” Warm Regards, Will Admussen

Will Admussen is a senior from Urbandale, Iowa, studying political science and economics.

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he Bottleneck will host the second annual Air Guitar Qualifiers for the chance to be world champion on Friday, April 28 at 9 p.m. University alumnus and 2013’s air guitar world champion Eric Melin will be the night's host. Air guitar is a kind of performance in which the entertainer trades in the traditional guitar — called a "there guitar" — and mimes the movements in creative ways. According to official air guitar association of the U.S., judges will look for three components: technical merit, or how well it

looks like the competitor is playing a guitar, stage presence and “airness,” which is how well the competitor transforms air guitar playing into an art form.

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You never know what you are going to get. It’s very multidimensional.” Conor Taft Undergraduate admissions representative

“There are things a there guitar cannot do,” Melin said. “An air guitar can sprout two necks. An air guitar can be broken and magically put back togeth-

er again. You can throw an air guitar across the stage, catch it with one hand and play it with the other arm.” Lawrence became one of the 17 official air guitar qualifier locations after Melin brought it to the area in 2016. Melin won the Air Guitar World Championship in 2013 with the stage name “Mean Melin.” The competition in Lawrence is the first step of many to reaching the world championships. After the qualifying round, those who place first or second will be given the opportunity to continue on to the national semifinals in the closest of six selected cities, Kansas City being one of them. Melin is not the only

Lawrence native to perform well in air guitar competitions. In 2016, Conor Taft, an undergraduate admissions representative at the University, advanced to the National Championship and placed in the top five. Taft was encouraged by his boss and coworkers to compete in last year’s qualifier because he performs air guitar during parties. Taft said he enjoys the uniqueness of every performance, whether it be someone coming out of their shell, or someone who is already outgoing and jumping around the stage. “You never know what you are going to get,” Taft said. “It’s very multi-dimensional.”

Taft said last year’s qualifier had the Bottleneck filled to the back, which created an intimate experience among the audience and the performers. According to Melin, there were about 20 competitors in 2016’s qualifier, including two Olympic shot putters. He said he expects there to be around the same amount, if not more, competitors this year. The event is free and will be held at the Bottleneck on Friday, April 28 from 9 p.m. to midnight. “It’s one of the most unique, bizarre things you will ever witness,” Taft said.

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Spencer Museum exhibit explores relationship between makeup and gender performance BRITTANIE SMITH @britters__smith

Putting on makeup in the mornings can be ritualistic. Rose Wolf, a senior studying visual arts with a focus on expanded media and art history, dug a little deeper into the meaning of different routine behaviors while applying makeup. Wolf explained this in a video installation currently at the Spencer Museum of Art titled “Herd Immunity." The video is on a continuous loop, and centers on gender performance. She said that makeup is a great tool to examine gender performance because it has become accepted as a gender neutral practice. “Herd Immunity” compiles makeup tutorial videos by feminine presenting makeup artists. The participants submitted these videos to Wolf and she entered them into a grid pattern, much like the famous intro of the show "The Brady Bunch." There were only about six blocks in the beginning stages of the proj-

Ashley Hocking/KANSAN Rose Wolf is a University senior and an artist pursuing her bachelor’s degree in visual art with an emphasis in extended media. Wolf has two video pieces currently in the Spencer Museum of Art’s student show.

ect, but it has grown to 16. “A lot of my art work is rooted in the notion that gender is performative and gender is a social construct,” Wolf said.

Wolf sets aside 15 minutes every morning to put on makeup as a part of her self-care, a practice she said is a form of autonomy. “I know that makeup

and beauty standards can be problematic and they represent oppressive ideas to some extent, but I feel like having the ability to wake up in the morning and

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iolence in film is typically a tool used to intensify a scene or make the audience uneasy. In “Free Fire," director Ben Wheatley — known for such films as “Sightseers” (2012) and “High-Rise” (2015) — used violence as a way to create a dark comedy that is as brutal as it is funny. “Free Fire” stars Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley, and Cillian Murphy. The film takes place in the 1970s and follows an arms deal gone wrong between an Irish gang and a group of gun runners. Due to a previous argument between two opposing members, a gunfight ensues, which leaves the two groups to fight for their lives, making the film one large firefight. The film does a good job with a humorous approach to this violent situation. During the fight, many quips are thrown out with characters jokingly arguing with each other. Copley's character Vernon, for example, brings this into VIDEO FROM PAGE 5 really empowering.” Wolf has always been interested in making videos. In high school, she wanted to be a filmmaker, but instead found ways to merge her love of art and film. “I do expanded media

Contributed photo Free Fire is a dark comedy starring Brie Larson. The movie is currently in theaters.

play with his fish-out-ofwater attitude, getting mad at others for getting dirt on his suit. Though the main source of humor comes through its use of overthe-top violence, the film

contrasts verbal jokes with unrealistic and gory violence, making the violence digestible. This works well for the film’s dark comedic attitude, though some of the

plain jokes tend to fall through short. The overall comedic tone though works very well for what the film set out to be — not taking itself very seriously. This includes having characters

barely survive deadly situations, like a gas canister explosion that is accidentally set off during the fight, while the others laugh at their misfortune. The film is definitely an

because expanded media is everything," Wolf said. "For a painting class you can’t make a video, but for a video class you can make a painting. Expanded media lets me bring all [types of media] together.” Macie Sanko, a hair stylist and makeup artist

at Bzar Salon in Lawrence, said that she’s seen a big movement for makeup to become more gender-neutral over the past few years. Sanko has male coworkers who are makeup artists and wear makeup as well. “A big one was the first male CoverGirl, and oth-

er big one was YouTube channels with males doing makeup as well,” Sanko said. Sanko has been doing makeup artistry professionally for two years. In her time as a makeup artist, she said that a big part of her job is to help clients push

their boundaries of creativity and encourage them to present themselves in a way that makes them feel beautiful, much like what Wolf has studied. “I think people use makeup to feel comfortable in their own skin, especially when they might be strug-

ensemble triumph. Every actor gives a fairly good performance. No character stood out over the rest, each staying fairly standard to their character types. The film lacks a central character and instead allows you to root for the character of you choice. Other than Copley’s character Vernon, each character is painted in a light to give them some kind of redeeming quality. This works well in context to the story of the film, with each character not really knowing who to trust, putting the audience in the same position of the characters. Overall, “Free Fire” stands as a solid R-rated action comedy that knows exactly what it’s trying to be, not taking itself too seriously and instead making fun of the ridiculous violence involved. Though there is nothing too special with the performances, each actor does their job in portraying their character with none standing out over the other.

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Wolf: Draft Alex Smith’s understudy in the first round

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he Kansas City Chiefs haven’t drafted a quarterback in the first round since 1983. This year, that needs to change. It’s been 34 years since Penn State signal-caller Todd Blackledge had his name called seventh overall by the Chiefs, and 30 since he took his last snap for the team. Since then, a band of outsiders have lined up under center in Kansas City, the most successful of which came originally from other teams. Blackledge was the last quarterback drafted by the Chiefs to win a game for them. That’s absolutely, undeniably, unacceptably ridiculous. It’s not to say the Chiefs have had an abundance of incompetence at the position, as Joe Montana, Trent Green and Alex Smith have all played very well and had their shares of success. But,

none of them were drafted by Kansas City. None were its own. It’s gotten to the point where many Chiefs fans, myself included, are tired of having to buy in to already-established quarterbacks every five or so seasons. I am the biggest Smith defender you’ll meet, and he has done great things since coming to Kansas City. But, whenever he’s done here, I don’t want another him. I don’t want another Matt Cassel. I want someone we can believe in, someone we can watch grow. I envy the Seattle Seahawks, who have had the pleasure of watching Russell Wilson develop into one of the game’s best quarterbacks, and I envy the Oakland Raiders, who probably won’t have to worry about the position for the next 10 years. Enough is enough. It’s time for the Chiefs to draft a quarterback. One in the

first round, and one that we can safely invest the future in. This isn’t a call for Smith’s job. He played excellent last season and has given the Chiefs no reason to believe he won’t be as good in the next. But, father time will soon catch up to him. He’s about to turn 33 years old, and realistically only has two, maybe three strong years left in him before his numbers — and his body — will begin to deteriorate.

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But, whenever he’s done here, I don’t want another him. I don’t want another Matt Cassel.”

Drafting a quarterback in the first round doesn’t mean that they’ll be the

starter, especially as late in the draft as the Chiefs will select. John Dorsey can take a page out of the Green Bay Packers’ book and let their guy sit under an intelligent veteran for his first couple seasons. After all, he was in Green Bay when they did this with Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. Should Dorsey and company choose to pick a signal caller with their first selection Thursday, the question becomes who to pick. The sexiest pick seems to be Clemson product Deshaun Watson. He just led his Tigers to a National Championship, completing a dramatic game-winning drive in doing so. The two parties have met already, so there’s certainly mutual interest. The concern here is not whether or not they would be a good pair, but rather whether or not Watson will still be available. Another candidate, albeit slightly more unlikely, is

North Carolina’s Mitchell Trubisky. He’s been subject to knocks on his lack of experience, as he started just one season for the Tar Heels before declaring for the draft. He’s still likely to be the first quarterback taken, and probably won’t be available for the Chiefs, but would definitely be a serious option if he was. The final prospect I would consider in the first round is Patrick Mahomes II of Texas Tech. He has all of the physical tools to be a great quarterback, possessing maybe the best arm in the draft. He threw more than 5,000 yards his final season with the Red Raiders, so he knows how to air it out. He’s been the guy I’ve envisioned the Chiefs taking all along, and appears to be the most likely to be available. Any of these guys would be an acceptable pick. I suppose, should all three be selected, that going in another

direction would be acceptable. But, that’s extremely unlikely, as almost every mock draft has at least one available at the Chiefs’ pick. Other guys such as Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer and Tennessee’s Josh Dobbs could be good fits, but the first round may be a little early. While the Chiefs have had decent quarterback play in recent years, fans haven’t had a real guy to call their own in decades. Having an experienced veteran is nice and safe, but after a while, nice and safe gets old. Conservatism can only get you so far in football, especially at the quarterback position. So, when the Chiefs are on the clock Thursday night, they should have only one goal in mind: draft the quarterback of the next generation. Draft the guy you can put the faith of the future in. Draft the guy you can believe in.

Kansas basketball officially adds three transfers AMIE JUST @Amie_Just

Kansas Athletics has officially added three transfers to its men’s basketball roster. Dedric Lawson and K.J. Lawson, brothers from Memphis, and Charlie Moore, a guard from California, have signed their grant-in-aid agreements, per a Kansas Athletics news release. “We’re excited about all three of these prospects,” coach Bill Self said in the release. “They’ve all had successful starts to their college careers at different

TWINS FROM PAGE 10 Once again, in their junior year at the 2016 Kansas Relays, Nashia and Malika found themselves squaring off against each other in the women’s 1,500-meter race. This time, despite a couple of lanes separating them, the twins once again finished within seconds of each other, with Nashia

institutions. Certainly, the transfers became so attractive to us, in large part because we will have guys in our program who will be ready to contribute in a year. We could lose multiple guys next year, so I think this is a great fit for the University of Kansas. Not only will we get better down the road but this will certainly make us better in practice next year.” K.J. and Dedric Lawson announced their intentions to transfer to Kansas on April 10. Dedric Lawson, a sophomore forward and former

McDonald’s All-American, averaged 19.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Tigers this season. His 9.9 rebounds averaged led the American Athletic Conference, and his 19.2 points averaged was good for second in the league. “Averaging almost 20 points and 10 rebounds last year, Dedric is one of the best big-man prospects in the country,” Self said in the release. “He was a double-double machine last year.” K.J. Lawson, a redshirt-freshman forward, averaged 12.3 points and

8.1 rebounds this season. His rebound average was third in the conference, behind his brother and UCF’s Tacko Fall. “K.J. averaged over 12 points and eight rebounds while playing the small forward position,” Self said in the release. “He’s a very competitive athlete who we feel will add to our culture here.” Moore started every game for Cal last season during his freshman campaign and averaged 28.8 minutes, 12.2 points and 3.5 assists. His assists per game average was 11th in

the Pac-12 Conference for the 2016-17 season.

claiming seventh place over Malika by 1.12 seconds. It wasn’t until their final year at Kansas that the pair found themselves cheering each other on from the sidelines. With Malika racing in the 1,500-meter race and Nashia racing in the 5,000-meter, they could finally cheer each other on at the Kansas Relays without having to worry about their

own performance in the same event.

Yet despite the competitive nature the twins have endured throughout their time at college, they have nothing but positive things to say about racing alongside their twin sister. “It’s been so great, being able to have my sister with me through my whole collegiate experience,” Nashia said. “She’s such a great competitor, such a great

teammate to work with, so it’s really beneficial for me.” As if she were an echo to her sister, Malika felt the same way as she walked off the track. “It’s amazing,” Malika said. “She’s one of my favorite people to run with. I’m grateful to be able to go to school where my sister is as well, and even before our time here being able to race

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Certainly, the transfers became so attractive to us, in large part because we will have guys in our program who will be ready to contribute in a year.” Bill Self Kansas coach

Self compared Moore to current Jayhawk Malik Newman. “Charlie started at Cal this past year and averaged just over 12 points a game as a true freshman,” Self said in the release. “We think after a year sitting out that he’ll be much like [KU sophomore transfer] Malik Newman will be for us this year, ready to make a serious contribution to our program.” All three transfers will sit out for the 2017-18 season.

together.” Although the sisters look to go down different paths in life, with Nashia majoring in journalism and Malika in global and international studies, both of them will always cherish the time they had together between the white lines of the track.

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fter racing in the Kansas Relays for eight consecutive years, twin sisters Nashia and Malika Baker found it difficult to turn their backs on the track for the last time. “It feels very surreal,” Malika said, with a sad tone to her voice. Nashia and Malika, who originally lived in Fort Benning, Georgia, moved to Lansing at a young age and attended Lansing High School for all four years. Living just 45 minutes away from Lawrence gave the Baker twins the opportunity to compete in the Kansas Relays, starting in their freshman year of high school. Four years after the pair first competed in the Kansas Relays, Nashia and Malika found themselves competing at the meet for the fifthstraight year. The difference this time, though was that the twins swapped out the red and black uniforms of Lansing High School for the pink and blue uniforms of Kansas. During their time at the relays, Nashia and Malika have had a competitive relationship on the track. In their first year as Jayhawks, the pair found them-

Photos by Missy Minear/KANSAN Right: Senior Malika Baker runs in the women’s 1,500 meter race at the Kansas Relays on April 22. Left: Senior Nashia Baker runs to the finish line in the women’s 5,000 meter race on April 22 at the Kansas Relays.

selves up against one another in the women’s 800-meter. In the third heat of the event, Nashia was set up on the starting blocks in lane five, inches away from her twin sister in lane six. Despite being neck-and-neck after the first 400 meters, Nashia

finished in fourth place, 2.38 seconds ahead of Malika in fifth place. Their first year at the Kansas Relays as Jayhawks, 2014, also marked the first year the Kansas Relays were held at the newly-built Rock Chalk Park. The venue offers

viewers a much closer and more personal experience with the athletes compared to the Memorial Stadium, where the meet had been held nearly every year since 1923. “I think Rock Chalk is a little bit smaller than the sta-

dium,” Nashia said. “I think it’s way more compact, and you can hear the audience so much better. It’s really great to be able to hear everyone and have that support and competitive atmosphere.” A year later, the sisters paired up on the same team,

combining in the women’s 4x800-meter race to not only claim first, but to record the second-fastest time in school history. Once again, in their juSEE TWINS PAGE 9

Karre paces Kansas baseball in win over Grand Canyon MITCH GEORGE @MitchLGeorge

Associated Press Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert battle for a rebound during the second half in Game 5 of an NBA first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Maicke: Don’t change the NBA intentional fouling rules MIKE MAICKE @MJ_Maicke

I used to play pick-up basketball and football during recesses with my friends. Sometimes, we would play against kids a few grades older than us, which was a real challenge. A couple guys I played with would always get the upper hand on the older kids simply because they were better and more athletic. But, of course, once that happened, the older kids would change a small rule to either give them a slight advantage or to hinder the play of my overly athletic friends. Ridiculous, right? Just because the older kids were not as good at something they would change the rules. I think about my days on the blacktop whenever I hear any analyst or even casual fan gripe about the “Hack-a-Shaq” rule, which more realistically has become “Hack-a-DeAndre” or “Hack-a-Roberson.”

Of course this refers to opposing teams intentionally fouling a player away from the play who is unfathomably awful at free throws. It’s a really smart numbers move, basically saying that “I dare your 40 percent free-throw shooter to knock down two free throws.” It takes the other team out of its offensive rhythm, it mentally annihilates the player who is getting fouled (imagine you’re Andre Roberson and you see the Houston Rockets bench laughing at your back-to-back missed free throws in the playoffs, ouch), and it’s utilized by fantastic coaches like Gregg Popovich and Terry Stotts. Every time I hear Jeff Van Gundy whine and moan about this “hacking” rule, I cringe. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like watching it, it slows down the game like crazy, but in the playoffs when winning is the only thing that matters, I’d love to see my team use it. But, to say that they should change the rule is

completely absurd. Just because a few players are really, really bad at something, does not mean that the entire league needs a rule change. It means they need to do their damn job better. It cracks me up, really. It’s like they don’t know that teams are going to do this to them. Hey, Jordan and Roberson, don’t like this happening to you? Get better at free throws. It is your job as an NBA basketball player, and it’s the second easiest shot behind the layup. I don’t want to hear the “my hands are too big” excuse or the “he’s great in practice, but it’s different in a game.” It’s not different; it’s one repetitive motion that you have all day every single day to work on. Don’t change the rule, get better. In this case, absolutely hate the player (the one that’s garbage at free throws that is, not the smart one fouling them), not the game.

With four Jayhawks making their return to their home state of Arizona, many of them were motivated to perform well in front of their friends and families when Kansas played the Grand Canyon Antelopes late on Tuesday night. One Arizona native, sophomore center fielder Rudy Karre, accounted for enough runs to match Grand Canyon’s total of four, as Kansas took the win, 9-4, on a comfortable night in Phoenix. Karre’s first two plate appearances ended in a way that many of them have this season – with hit-by-pitches. In each occurrence, the bases were loaded, which rewarded the leadoff hitter with two runs-batted-in. Karre, who hails from Peoria, Arizona, entered the ballgame tied for third in the NCAA with 18 hit-by-pitches. After being plunked twice, he moved into a tie for second place with 20 and solidified his reputation as a functioning ball magnet. Other than the two free bases he was awarded, Karre also laced a single to center field that plated two additional runs, giving him a total of four RBIs in the game. Another player who made the trip home was right-handed starting pitcher Sean Rackoski, who claims Chandler, Arizona, as his hometown. The 6-foot-7 hurler pitched five strong innings while allowing one earned run, although two additional runs crossed the plate as a result of Kansas errors. Rackoski was credited with the win, his fourth of the year.

Missy Minear/KANSAN Sophomore center fielder Rudy Karre gets hit by a pitch against Oklahoma State on April 15.

“Rackoski gave us five great innings,” Kansas coach Ritch Price said in a Kansas Athletics news release. “That was a huge step forward for him after missing the time he did, and how about Goldsberry. He saved our bullpen with his four-inning outing. It was a good team win.”

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He saved our bullpen with his four-inning outing. It was a good team win.” Ritch Price Kansas coach

Sophomore right-hander Blake Goldsberry entered in relief to begin the sixth inning, and he locked down the Antelopes for the remainder of the game. He allowed just one run on two hits, but, perhaps more importantly, he saved Price from having to dig deep into his bullpen for a midweek matchup. Sophomore left fielder Devin Foyle and senior first baseman Marcus Wheeler were the other Kansas players with hometown fans in the bleachers. Foyle, from Fountain Hills, and Wheeler, from Phoenix, combined for

two hits and four runs scored in the game. Junior shortstop Matt McLaughlin saw his cold streak continue, as he only reached base once in his six at-bats. Even though he has hit the ball hard consistently, his first-inning double was his first hit since the series finale against Oklahoma State on April 15. Despite scoring nine runs, the team left 14 baserunners on base and committed three errors, which led to a disorderly box score. “I thought it was a grinded-out win,” Price said in the release. “We had a chance to blow the game wide open and just left too many guys on base.” As of late, Kansas has been on a tear, as it has taken down both Big 12 and non-conference opponents with ease in the month of April. The Jayhawks began the month with a series win over the Texas Longhorns, and have been hot ever since. Currently, Kansas has won 10 of its last 15 games, including two consecutive Big 12 series wins. The Jayhawks continue their two-game midweek series against Grand Canyon on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

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100 YEARS OF SEX ON THE HILL HANNAH COLEMAN @hecoleman33

The University has a complex past with the community’s f luctuating views of sex topics. Sex culture in the college setting is a not a newly discussed topic — nor are the concepts of birth control, homosexuality or nonconforming gender identities — but gradual changes and pivotal moments have brought college sex culture to where it is now. The concept of casual hookups has been a long time coming to popular discussion, wherein the past it was very much a taboo. The cultural norms of even 10 years ago were starkly different than what we have now. The turning point for change can be pinpointed to be around 1920, a major year in the progression of birth control and other forms of contraceptives at the University and nationally. Though birth control is an old practice, it was not until the 1920s that women in particular began to gain more freedom in their sexual lives. Beth Bailey is a distinguished history professor who has authored several

accounts of the history of sex throughout the ages. Some of her publications, “Sex in the Heartland,” and “From Front Porch to Back Seat, Courtship in 20th Century America,” speak on the vast change the perception of sex has undergone. “There have been forms of birth control available pretty much since people figured out that sexual intercourse between a man and a woman might lead to pregnancy,” Bailey said. “Key changes include the invention of latex in 1920 and the shift from hand dipping condoms to automated production in 1930, and the approval of the pill for birth control in the United States in 1960.” In an already shifting social atmosphere in the “Roaring Twenties,” women were introduced to an easier form of contraception that gave them more of a choice on whether or not to become pregnant. Because of this, the increase of sexual activity worried the parents of this generation for the reputation of their daughters, Bailey said. Becoming pregnant in this era outside of marriage was a social faux pas. Keeping tabs on

the rebellious women of the time became more difficult with this new surge in sexual and personal independence. After the invention of latex, the birth control pill really came to the fore in 1960. It became the new sought after and preferred method of contraception. Bailey said the birth control pill had several advantages: it didn’t interrupt or impede sex, and it put the woman in control. Though, this new form of contraception didn’t just enter the marketplace, the pill had to be prescribed. In her research, Bailey found that most doctors, even those in Lawrence and specifically the head of Student Health Services at the University, refused to prescribe the pill to women who weren’t married. It wasn’t until the 1972 Eisenstadt v. Baird that the Supreme Court ruled that unmarried men and women were allowed the right to purchase birth control.

Sexual Revolution/Liberation of the 60s and 70s In the 1950s, “going steady” with a partner was widely frowned upon,

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KANSAN.COM as well as the act of living together before marriage. Many were even kicked out of college if they were living together without being married first. Until the 1970s, college dorms weren’t coed, but when they were finally allowed, this was a big shift in the gender and sexual dynamic at universities. In the beginning, visiting periods between men and women shifted to 24 hours. This was widely disapproved of by the older generation. This was viewed as a possibly dangerous move, according to a Time Magazine article written on the shift from gender separated dorms to co-ed ones. “Despite concerns voiced by the older generation about [the dating app] Tinder, young people today have much more freedom, both in action and from the voices of criticism and disapproval,” Bailey said. Before the Sexual Revolution of the 1960s, women were widely condemned for conceiving a child out of wedlock. Having sexual relations, even within a serious relationship, had the potential to ruin reputations. But with new forms of contraception becoming available and easier access to abortions, women were more easily able to decide whether or not to become pregnant. “Parents worried about their daughters’ reputations and behavior, but peer culture also enforced those boundaries,” Bailey said. In her research, Bailey also found a student-run survey done on the University’s co-ed dorms in the ‘60s. The survey was anonymous and intended to be taken by the female

students, and not adult authorities. It found that in 1964, only two percent of University freshmen and senior women thought it was ‘morally and ethically right’ to have sex with someone when you weren’t engaged to be married. But, Bailey said it was highly doubtful that 98 percent of women at the University were actually virgins. Even though

LGBTQ acceptance in Lawrence Not only were women impacted by society’s pressures, but so were those in the LGBTQ community. Being LGBTQ was not openly spoken about. Speaking of these relationships, or any sexual relations was practically unheard of on the

‘help.’” Men were much more likely to come to the attention of authorities than women. But for heterosexual misconduct, it was the other way around, Bailey said. The University Dean of Men noted in 1959 that Lawrence had become a ‘congregation point for homosexuals,’ but Bailey said

3B straight men and women. Beach was in the Chi Omega sorority and lived in Corbin Hall, an all-women dorm. “I don’t remember talking about sex within my closer circle of friends,” Beach said. “I remember many more discussions with people about drinking. Sex isn’t really a topic that was openly discussed. Same sex relationships seemed pretty

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this was anonymous and a student-run survey, Bailey said that the taboo was powerful, but it didn’t mean it wasn’t happening behind closed doors. In a 2015 poll, the numbers of students abstaining from sex today have dropped drastically, with only 39 percent of students identifying as virgins. This is in comparison to the 98 percent found during the 1964 survey at the University. The change doesn’t necessarily mean students are having more sex, but that they are more open about their lifestyles.

college campus. Not until the late ‘90s did Lawrence begin to take action against sexual orientation discrimination. In 1995, Lawrence actually became the first city in Kansas to enact an ordinance specifically to protect against this kind of discriminatory conduct. “At KU, as at most universities before World War II, ‘homosexual behavior’ might well be grounds for expulsion, as was ‘discovered’ heterosexual intercourse or pregnancy,” Bailey said. “By the 1950s, students charged with homosexuality were more likely to be required to seek psychiatric

that Lawrence didn’t have a gay culture at that point. The Gay Liberation Front was a student group founded in 1970 at the University. It struggled for recognition by the University administration, which was more concerned with off-campus reactions, Bailey said. But the group did get support from the Women’s Center and the Ecumenical Christian Ministries. Alumna Lisa Beach attended the University from 1984 to 1987 and doesn’t recall hearing about relationships between same-sex partners — or even the private interactions between

much taboo or definitely only behind closed doors, at that point.” Notable actress and alumna Mary Linda Rapelye, went to the University in the ‘60s, during the Sexual Revolution. Even though women were steadily gaining more freedoms in regard to their sexual lives, the topic of sex was still very much a taboo, and in very few circles were people who identified other than straight were able to confidently speak about their sexual lives or activities. Because of Rapelye’s involvement in theatre, she said that gay men talked

more openly in the Department of Theatre about their relationships. Anywhere else, it was unspoken. Rapelye also said that those who identified as lesbian were much more secretive — practically nonexistent to her knowledge. “Talking openly about anything was not done,” Rapelye said. “It turned out that at least one of my best friends from high school was gay, but I didn’t know it at the time. But, there were gay men in the theatre, and they were pretty open about it, but the theatre has always been a little freer in that sense.” Throughout the history of sex on the college campus, the most critical changes involved students feeling that liberated. Whether it was women’s growing economic independence, women’s greater control over when or whether to become pregnant or bear a child, or people’s willingness to publicly claim what many had been doing secretly for decades in Lawrence and beyond, it has all worked up to where we are today. Looking back, what seems normal to the college student in Lawrence today has been brought about through a century of behavioral changes.

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MILLENIALS ARE HAVING LESS SEX HAILEY DIXON @_hailey_dixon

Freaks in the sheets? In 2017, not so much. According to a Springer Link study posted in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, millennials, in addition to other portions of the population, are engaging in less sex. In fact, in the early 2010s, American adults were participating in sexual acts nine times fewer than in the late 1990s, the study stated. “It doesn’t really surprise me,” Lawrence sex therapist Dennis Detweiler said. “I think it would fit with some trends I see in my work.” Adam Newhard, a graduate teaching assistant in the University’s history department, said that a dip in sexual activity is not anything new to society. “From a historical perspective, people have always been having sex, and it’s never going to stop,” Newhard said. “A decrease probably is cultural and economic more than anything else, because this has happened before, particularly in times of great economic turmoil, such as the Panics of 1886, or the Great Depression itself in particular. People just stopped having children … but, you can’t make the same comparisons with millennials, because millennials are in

a world where birth control is widely available and they have things like Tinder and all the other dating apps, and the like.” Millennials having less sex can be chalked up to many reasons, both within married and unmarried couples, Detweiler said. These aspects may include yearning for a steady relationship, fear and anxiety surrounding sex, noncomprehensive sex education, unwanted pregnancies or STDs. “People are becoming more demanding of the quality of their relationships,” Detweiler said. “They want more from their relationships, and they want more sense of connection and bondedness. And they’re not willing to have sex as a way to get it.” In addition, Omri Gillath, an associate professor of psychology, said in an email that individuals may be having less sex due to more self focus, specifically individuals concentrating on their careers. Adam Reeves, a senior from Pleasant Hill, Missouri, said millennials are not focusing on sex. “It’s becoming a lesser priority,” Reeves said. “Or something that we don’t spend as much time on … it’s set on a back burner.” Reeves said there is a lot of discussion on this subject within the LGBT+ commu-

nity. “Whenever I go to larger meetings, and we have like talks about the states of like queer, queer culture and things like that, there’s always seems to be this back and forth, ebb and flow, from this idea that we’ve too hypersexualized our culture,” Reeves said. “And so there becomes this prudeness that comes into play.” Reeves said that within the communities of gay men and noncis men he is around, sex culture is

alive and well. But, there has been some change, with more time spent on school and academic obligations. “I have seen a shift,” he said. “In most cases, it’s very school-related.” Unrealistic expectations of sex performance due to pornography, overuse of medication and too much emotional involvement from sex can also deter some from engaging in sex-

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ual activity, Gillath said. A focus on technology also detracts from individuals having sex, Gillath said. At the University, in spring 2015, the American College Health Association and National College Health Assessment II posted a study on sexual behavior within the University community. It found that 52.5 percent of the respondents had participated in vaginal sex in the past 30 days, according to the study. In regards to oral and

anal sex, 47.3 of the survey participants had engaged in oral sex in the past 30 days, while only 5.8 percent of individuals had participated in anal intercourse. Jenny McKee, program manager of Watkins Health Services, said that a survey is currently being conducted this semester on sexual activity at the University. “It’ll be interesting to see if our 2017 National College Assessment data does show a decrease,” she said. McKee said that those in long-term relationships do have more sex than those that wish to just

have sex casually, even though they may have more sexual partners. In Lawrence, Detweiler said that he is not sure if residents follow the trend of the overall population engaging in less sexual intercourse. “I don’t know how Lawrence compares with the general population,” he said. “We are a kind of a microcosm in some ways. And, in some ways, we are very unique.” Reeves said that overall, he believes society as a whole desires sex, even though there has been a decline in sexual engagement in recent years. “I don’t think that we are at all an asexual culture, in total,” Reeves said. — Edited by Mara Kubicki

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Despite reliability, few use internal birth control

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COURTNEY BIERMAN @courtbierman

Internal condoms are a reliable type of STI and pregnancy prevention, but they are not widely found on the University campus. Chloe Secor, an undergraduate assistant in the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity said that a misunderstanding of what can constitute as sex likely plays into internal condoms being less widely available on campus. Because the protection is often used in non-heterosexual relationships, they’re often overlooked as a contraceptive tool. “I think it speaks to a larger social issue, and ig-

noring that there are different kinds of sex that are happening that may not ever see a condom or a penis,” Secor said. She also added that there’s an element of sexism to the preference for external condoms. “We’re very afraid of vaginas,” she said. “As a society, we’re terrified, still, of vaginas.” Jenny McKee is the program manager at Watkins Memorial Health Services. She said some couples may prefer internal condoms over external ones because they give the female identified partner more control. If the male identified partner doesn’t want to buy or wear condoms, his partner

can do so instead. They also don’t have to interrupt intercourse because they can be inserted even hours beforehand, they’re latex free and they offer more coverage for STI protection. Internal condoms, sometimes referred to as female condoms, are pouches inserted into the vagina before sexual intercourse to protect against STIs and pregnancy. McKee said they are typically more expensive and harder to find at drugstores than external condoms and other prophylactic materials. Data collected by Watkins Memorial Health Services shows that only .02 percent of University

students use internal condoms as their first contraceptive choice when engaging in sexual activity. For this and other reasons, internal condoms are not as widely available as external — or male — condoms, according to McKee. Although internal condoms aren’t offered at most residence halls or sold at the Watkins pharmacy, McKee said they will be provided upon request to students courtesy of Health Services. Resident advisors and other student housing staff can also request supplies of internal condoms and other contraceptive materials for residence halls. Watkins Health Ser-

vices gives out condoms (internal and external) and lubricant every Friday at various locations on campus in pocket-sized safe sex kits. The red packaging reads “C.O.M.E.” which stands for “communicated, ongoing, mutual and enthusiastic”— four characteristics that McKee said should describe every healthy sexual experience. The weekly event is called “Condom Sense Friday.” “It doesn’t matter what kind of sex you’re having, we should be able to provide something for you to make it as safe as possible.” Even though internal condoms have benefits that other contraceptives do not, they also have draw-

backs. External condoms are three percent more effective at preventing unintended pregnancy, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Also, internal condoms can be tricky simply because they’re harder to find at most drugstores. McKee said that they’re especially effective when both partners have had a comprehensive discussion about sex before engaging in sexual activity—no matter how uncomfortable that conversation may be. If you can’t talk about it, you probably shouldn’t be doing it,” McKee said. —Edited by Paola Alor

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Films like ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ promote unsafe sex JOSH MCQUADE

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A lack of sexual education combined with films promoting risque sex activities may wrongly skew sex culture at the University. According to Jenny McKee, program manager at the Health Education Resource Office at Watkins Memorial Health Center, film series such as “Fifty Shades of Grey” may be dangerous to those without proper sex education. “Unfortunately, in this country students come to the University of Kansas, or to the university of their choice, without a lot of sexual health education,” McKee said. Students who are uneducated in sex topics can become easily swayed or confused when they watch media’s portrayals of sex in either a positive or negative light. Even though many students aren’t sufficiently educated about it, the National College Health Assessment in 2015 found that slightly over 50 percent of University students surveyed engaged in vaginal intercourse in the 30 days before participating in the assessment. “Fifty Shades of Grey” was a book turned to film that portrays a sadomasochist relationship between Christian Grey, a rich and powerful businessman, and Anastasia Steele, a college senior who wants to interview Grey for her campus

paper. The book received praise from The Guardian for its portrayal of a sadomasochist relationship, but the film also was hit with criticism from publications like the Huffington Post for portraying those kinds of sexual relationships incorrectly. McKee said she believes that the film incorrectly depicts the BDSM community, showing a relationship that is more abusive than BDSM. “I think movies like ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ really make it seem glamorous to be in an abusive relationship,” McKee said. BDSM is an acronym that includes four sex acts that could be described as non traditional sex: bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism. McKee said the BDSM community is all about consent, but “Fifty Shades of Grey” misses the mark on that subject. “College-aged individuals are already very high at risk to be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship,” McKee said. “When they pay $20 with a friend to go to a movie and see something that’s supposed to be glamorizing and unhealthy relationship, I think it would certainly reinforce [unhealthy or abusive relationships].” According to the National Library of Medicine, more than 84 percent of films released between 1950 and 2006 contained sexual content. However, they say most of these films

do not portray safe sex. The lack of representation of protected sex may give viewers the impression that unprotected sex is safe. Chris Cleary, a sophomore majoring in film at the University, said he believes that filmmakers hold a great responsibility when making films involving sex. “Filmmakers can create films in whatever ways they are feeling and can influence the audience,” Cleary said. There are films, however, that depict sex in a positive light — portraying intimate acts in both a fun and consensual ways. “Friends with Benefits” is a 2011 film starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis that depicts a casual sexual relationship between two friends. According to McKee, the film correctly depicts a culture that is widely popular around college campuses: hookup culture. Apps such as Tinder allow for easy access to casual, consensual sex, which McKee says is a great thing, as long as it is safe and consensual. “It’s impossible to separate the emotional connection or the emotions that happen when someone is sexually active with another person,” McKee said. “That’s one of the benefits of sex.” — Edited by Frank Weirich

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FIVE SONGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW WERE ABOUT SEX GUS HUNNINGHAKE @gushunninghake

Talking about having sex in a song is usually straightforward and easy to pick up. However, sometimes a band, group or singer will decide, “Hey, maybe we should write a song about sex and switch all the words around, so that listeners won’t know what I’m singing.” Maybe they don’t say exactly that, but we’re just going to go with it. Here are five songs that you (probably) didn’t know were about sex.

“Poker Face”Lady Gaga Maybe I’m just ignorant, or maybe I’m just not enough of a Lady Gaga fan to know, but it took me way too long to find out that this track is all about the hanky panky. The giveaway: “I wanna hold ‘em like they do in Texas plays / Fold ‘em, let ‘em, hit me, raise it baby

stay with me (I love it) / Love game intuition play the cards with spades to start / And after he’s been hooked, I’ll play the one that’s on his heart.” In case you’re confused, when Lady Gaga, says, “Fold ‘em, let ‘em hit me,” well, she’s definitely not talking about playing cards.

“Hallelujah”Leonard Cohen I first heard this song while watching “Shrek” back in the early 2000s, and I remember being moved by how melodic Rufus Wainwright’s cover of the track was. It wasn’t until many years later that I found out that almost all of the song is about sex. Pretty rough sex too. The giveaway: “She tied you to a kitchen chair / She broke your throne, and she cut your hair / And from your lips she drew the Hal-

lelujah.” Singer Leonard Cohen, Wainwright or any one of the countless others who have covered this song are talking about some dark, sensual stuff right here. This woman isn’t drawing the “hallelujah” from this man’s breath unless something else much more pleasing is happening at the same time…

“(I Just) Died in Your Arms”- Cutting Crew What was once a heartbreaking song about death is now a song about a man having sex that is so good, he feels like he’s dying in his woman’s arms. Just a side note: if you

ever find yourself in a position where you’re with someone it feels so good they make you feel like you just died, then you have truly found someone that is one of a kind. The giveaway: “It was a long hot night / She made it easy, she made it feel right / But now it’s over, the moment has gone / I followed my hands not my head, I know I was wrong.” This man is clearly living with some post-sex regret here, but I’m not entirely sure why. Maybe it’s because he’s DEAD.

“Banana Pancakes”- Jack Johnson Learning that this vi-

brant and smooth track was about sex — or at least post-sex — ruined a small part of my childhood for good. The giveaway: “We could pretend it all the time / Can’t you see that it’s just raining / There ain’t no need to go outside.” Jack doesn’t see any reason to go outside with his girl, and I can’t blame him for that. Why leave the house when it’s raining? Who would want to get wet?

“Blister in the Sun”- Violent Femmes One of the catchiest songs ever made is also

one of the most unknowingly sexual songs ever made. When the lyrics are closely examined, it really is a no-brainer. The giveaway: “Body and beats / I stain my sheets / I don’t even know why / My girlfriend, she’s at the end / She is starting to cry.” I wonder why this guy’s girlfriend starts to cry. Maybe she didn’t want him to stain the sheets. Or maybe she was embarrassed that he doesn’t understand why the sheets are now stained, but since I wasn’t there, I’ll probably never know. Damn. — Edited by Paola Alor

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Getting consent is easier than it sounds MCKENNA HARFORD @McKennaHarford

When it comes to hooking up, students have a lot of options, including one night stands, friends with benefits or long-term relationships. One thing that’s not optional, however, is getting consent. Though it can be difficult to navigate the subtle signs, conversations and desires, it doesn’t all have to be in the dark. The Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Cen-

ter website defines consent as someone’s freely given agreement to a sexual act. The center stresses that consent should be communicated, enthusiastic, ongoing and mutual. Meagan Collins, a consent educator at SAPEC, said consent must be given by all parties involved and throughout the experience, but asking doesn’t have to be awkward and can, in fact, be sexy. “People who are good in bed are the people who are

the best at asking for consent and asking questions,” Collins said. Although getting consent is often about asking questions, Collins said students shouldn’t be afraid to use statements about their desires during the conversation to facilitate consent. “If you’re saying ‘I want to do x’ and proceeding without waiting for that person’s response, then it’s not consensual, but if you’re making a statement reading for their cues and

verbal response then that’s different,” Collins said. Collins, who has given a Consent 101 workshop to around 2,000 students this year, said her goal is to encourage students to be more comfortable asking questions and communicating desires with their partners. “It’s only awkward because we think it’s awkward,” she said. — Edited by Erin Brock

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JAYHAWKS TALK SEX MISCONCEPTIONS TANNER HASSELL @thassell17

If you ever asked your parents the age-old question, “where do babies come from?” you likely didn’t get a straight answer. In an attempt to shield their children from the “unholy truth” about sex, parents give a response involving storks or marriage. With no formal explanation, the young mind is left to fill the blanks. As babies grow up (and learn to use the internet), the reality of sex becomes clearer, and the real pic-

ture is never the same as the one painted by parents, religions, television or even the internet. Misconceptions about sex are embarrassing to look back on, but a few Jayhawks offered up their personal accounts of growing up, learning about sex in the Midwest and beyond. David Wolf, a freshman from Kearney, Missouri, said growing up in a small town shaped his early views of sex and marriage. “It was never really a hot-button topic,” Wolf said. “I just never asked my parents about it. In school, they taught us about absti-

nence and stuff like that. A very much ‘Christian’ view of it, even though I went to public school.” Freshman Amber Draper from Topeka said growing up with conservative parents and a conservative community limited her knowledge of sex. “My parents basically told me, well mostly my dad, said it should be between a male and a female. So I didn’t really understand it until middle school and I started talking to friends about it,” Draper said. Wolf said the University’s attitude on the subject

is more laid back. “Things are much more open here,” Wolf said. “Not in the sense that you talk about it often, but it’s more of a normal subject.” Josh Rauch, a senior from Overland Park, said his biggest misconception was a perceived need for love in order to have sex. “The biggest thing I had a problem with was the idea that ‘you can’t have sex unless you love somebody.’ I know that’s how a lot lot of people view it, and that’s how I looked at it growing up,” Rauch said. Nick Hellman, a junior economics major, gave a

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very similar story to others raised in the Midwest. “I grew up in a semi-rural part of Colorado, and a lot of the sex ed there was about abstinence,” Hellman said. “Pretty much saying only married people are having sex, which is obviously not true. My parents finally decided I was old enough and told me about it in middle school. They basically told me, ‘it’s not just married people, it’s everyone,’ and to be safe.” Freshman journalism major Chihiro Kai, an international student from Japan, said the attitude towards sex at the University

is vastly different from her upbringing in Japan. “At first I thought it was a little strange, but now I find it nice that women and men can talk about the sexual intercourse they’ve had,” Kai said. “For some people, it’s recreational; for others, it might be talking about something they do with their boyfriends. Whether you think it’s ‘TMI’ or not, it’s an option and maybe not as frowned upon.” — Edited by Mara Kubicki