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Self says Kings ‘a great place’ for Frank Mason III WESLEY DOTSON @WesDotsonUDK
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arly in the draft scouting process, the Sacramento Kings took a liking to former Kansas guard Frank Mason III. On Thursday, the Kings made Mason the newest member of their organization. Sacramento drafted Mason in the second round (34th overall) of the 2017 NBA Draft. After he was selected, Kansas coach Bill Self said the Kings have been intrigued by Mason for several months. “They talked to us about Frank for months about how much they loved him,” Self said. “They brought him out there twice to work him out.” However, doubt of the Kings drafting Mason crept into Self’s mind after the team drafted Kentucky guard De’Aaron Fox with the No. 5 overall pick. “We thought that [No. 34 overall] would be a good backstop for [Mason], just because
Missy Minear/KANSAN Senior guard Frank Mason III looks to make a pass inside against Purdue on March 23. The Jayhawks defeated the Boilermakers, 98-66, to advance to the Elite Eight.
we didn’t think he’d fall past that,” Self said. “But when they took Fox with their first pick, now all of a sudden, there’s another point guard. Is [Mason] as big a priority?” Despite the Kings selecting Fox, Mason still
heard his name called from the team that has shown the most interest in him ever since the draft process started. “That tells me right there how much they like Frank if they want him on the roster so much after
they took Fox,” Self said. “I think it’s a great place for him. I think he’ll have an opportunity to not only make the team but play a lot.” Mason will join a dreadful Kings team that has seen turnover in
both the head coaching position and front office over the past several years. Sacramento has had nine different coaches since 2006 and has won less than 40 games each of those past 11 seasons.
Self said he thinks Mason’s mentality will contribute to creating a positive culture the Kings have been searching for. “His value will be even more so than what he does on the court,” Self said. “He’ll bring a toughness to their culture that will be very positive. I think he and De’Aaron Fox both will be great for their franchise together.” After winning national player of the year honors from 10 different media outlets, Mason also became the first player in Kansas and Big 12 history to average more than 20 points (20.9) and five assists (5.2) in a single season in 2016-17. His 20.9 points per game average ranked first in the conference. His stellar season also helped propel Mason to a top-six ranking in both points (1,885) and assists (576) in Kansas history. Mason is the first Jayhawk in the history of the Kansas program to rank sixth or higher in both categories.
New dorm wing expanding gender-inclusive community DARBY VANHOUTAN @darbyvanhoutan
A University community that started as just a work group in 2015 before transforming into a couple rooms in 2016 has now become a full wing of Lewis Hall. The Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH) wing, which will house an estimated 20 individuals and is made up of suite-style four person rooms, is full for the upcoming academic year with a waiting list to boot. This, Student Housing Director Diana Robertson said, shows the need for a community like this one. “We’ve talked about it over the years but never had a sense that there was a particular interest or need yet. When it began to percolate from the students, before it was mostly our staff wondering if we should do it,” Robertson said. “Finally it was our students saying, ‘Hello, we want this,’ and that’s when we’re going to act on it.” The work group, spear-
headed by housing along with the Sexuality and Gender Diversity (SGD) office staff, spent 2015 creating a gender-inclusive housing proposal that was presented to Robertson the following year. The proposal was a success but was put into action after a majority of students had signed up for other housing, Robertson said. Elise Wantling, a sophomore from St. Charles, Missouri, is one such student who missed the advertisement last year. Wantling's year in Student Housing was a good one spent in a single room at GSP, she said, but getting there wasn’t easy. “Having a single room was cool, but it did suck that I missed the opportunity to live with a roommate all because I couldn’t find someone who was open-minded,” Wantling said. “Especially because once I got to KU I met a lot of open-minded people that said, ‘Oh, I would have lived with you had I
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known you.’” The people Wantling met before arriving last fall were ones she communicated with through the University’s roommate application. During conversations with individuals she met on the app, where listing things like sexuality isn’t permitted in order to prevent discrimination, Wantling said she chose to disclose that she is gay to prevent aggression or awkwardness later on. This, she said, wasn’t always met with acceptance. “I had a lot of people turn me down just because of my sexuality,” Wantling said. “I had one girl who said, 'My mom doesn’t want me to live with anyone that’s gay,’ and another one that was like, ‘Well, my boyfriend might have a problem with that.’” The creation of the GIH wing, Robertson said, is one step toward removing hurdles like those faced by students SEE DORM PAGE 2
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Faculty to change classroom practices for campus carry MCKENNA HARFORD @McKennaHarford
Editor's Note: This story is the third in a series of stories looking at the way concealed carry on campus will look once it goes into effect July 1. Each new semester brings a new round of syllabuses, but this semester professors will include a new added section of information that addresses concealed
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carry on campus. As the University prepares to shift to an environment where students are legally allowed to bring concealed handguns to class, this will be just one of many preparations. In response to the arrival of concealed weapons on July 1 as a result of a 2013 state law, professors are taking steps to adjust their teaching style, class content, office hours or even seeking employment elsewhere.
Aerospace engineering professor Ron Barrett Gonzalez, president of the Kansas chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said this is because many faculty members are concerned that concealed carry will have a chilling effect in classrooms. “I know a nontrivial number of faculty members who are changing their syllabus. SEE GUNS PAGE 2
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DORM FROM PAGE 1 such as Wantling. “When you go into our housing system, your gender is pulled in from admissions so then when you go to select rooms you see the ones that are available to your selected gender and that’s a problem for some of our students,” Robertson said. “With this GUNS FROM PAGE 1 What a number of faculty members are scaling back are some of those aspects that may be seen as terribly controversial,” Barrett Gonzalez said. “The chill that we are in seeing in an active, open and honest discourse is a continuous slide that, in my opinion, is an affront to our First Amendment and academic freedom.” This is especially true for classes that cover controversial topics. Professor Cécile Accilien, who teaches classes in the African and African-American Studies department, said she is concerned that this chilling effect will impact the quality of her classes. “At a conscious and subconscious level, I think it will be very hard for me to be the same passionate teacher that I was this past semester,” she said. “It's not just about my safety, but the safety of the other students in the class. (...) My students may become less critical thinkers. I will push them less and, in terms of my teaching, it will change.” According to a 2015 Docking Institute survey on campus carry, 82 percent of faculty members don't support campus carry and 61 percent said it
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community, anyone can live in the space if they abide by the agreement.” The seven-point GIH agreement requires residents to, among other things, promise not to discuss the identity of others in the wing and show respect to those living there. It also requires individuals to behave in the spirit of the agreement or face
relocation, and it informs them that they have the choice of whether or not to reveal they are a part of GIH to others. “[The agreement] is basically saying, ‘I understand the concept here and I’m willing to abide by that and I’m willing to be respectful of others identities and not share that and in return will receive that
same respect,’” Robertson said. According to Robertson, there are no set plans to expand larger than the Lewis Hall wing. However, regardless of size, Wantling said, the fact that the University created a safe community for “individuals that don’t fit a norm” is a step in the right direction.
“Students who want to live in a gender inclusive area, this is taking them out of harm's way," Wantling said. "It’s also not putting them in any position where they’re not being marginalized but actually being treated with respect towards them and their needs."
would affect their decision to work at the University.
and transform into the best people they can be,” Graham said. “Our job is to create a space where that's done as safely, openly and honestly as possible. So when you start using the word concealed it’s the opposite of that.” Accilien said she is considering adjusting or not offering her office hours. According to the University’s concealed carry website, professors are only allowed to keep guns out of their offices if they have adequate security measures, which would include metal detectors and armed personnel at the entrance. “I wouldn't be comfortable having a student who’s drunk come to my office and bring their alcohol,” she said. “To me, it's the same thing.” The Board of Regents policy does allow faculty members in a single office to lock their doors, as long as it doesn't interfere with office hours.
information on suggested syllabus language, University spokesperson Erinn Barcomb-Peterson said in an email.
not stand up against this as a whole, only faculty and students did, so we didn't have the leadership to make it really clear that they were trying their best for the students,” Graham said. “All along the assumption has been that there's nothing you can do about it, and that's the problem I have." Some departments have taken it upon themselves to provide training or information, including Accilien’s, which had the department meet with the Public Safety Office. Accilien said it’s disappointing that some people don’t think campus carry is a big deal. To her, it means they aren’t thinking about the vulnerable people who are either marginalized or aren't legally allowed to carry guns, like international students, faculty and students under 21. “A lot of people aren't thinking about their position and privilege. Unfortunately I don’t have that luxury to not think about my position as a women, as a person of color, I'm an immigrant,” she said. “Too many people aren't thinking about all of the different aspects of this.”
CHANGING CLASSROOM PRACTICES Barrett Gonzalez said campus carry has driven some professors to rethink the way they teach. One option is using online classes or hybrid classes for faculty and students who may not feel comfortable in a classroom with potentially armed peers, Barrett Gonzalez said. For example, he plans to offer virtual versions of his classroom lectures. “I understand that a nontrivial number of students are uneasy being in a classroom where their classmates may be armed,” he said. “To accommodate to the students, I’m working to offer a virtual Dr. Barrett.” Other faculty members are taking more drastic steps. English professor Maryemma Graham said she won’t be teaching classes this semester, but instead will focus on the other aspects of her job, like research and mentoring. In addition, she said that she has begun looking for a new job outside the University. “What we are doing at colleges and universities is helping people change
GUIDANCE FROM ADMINISTRATION Aside from the information provided on the concealed carry website and in the information sessions hosted by the University, the only guidance faculty have received is
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What we are doing at colleges and universities is helping people change and transform into the best people they can be. Our job is to create a space where that’s done as safely, openly and honestly as possible.” Maryemma Graham English professor
She said the suggested syllabus language “included detailed wording for courses that have labs and field trips.” It also had information for professors who require students to store their backpacks and belongings away from them during tests or lab. Graham said the University has failed to show its opposition to the change during this transition and that has put faculty in difficult positions. “The University did
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Gollwitzer: ‘Sense8,’ now canceled by Netflix, was a rare show of true diversity in media
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he only television show to truly break cultural norms will not be renewed by Netflix. T.V. shows have gotten used to meeting a certain diversity quota in order to appease liberal audiences. Every popular show includes the token gay friend or "cool black friend" to distract from an overwhelmingly straight, white-washed cast. "Sense8," a television series that debuted in 2015, tackles these nar-
row portrayals of diversity head-on. The drama follows the lives of eight individuals who are emotionally, mentally and physically connected to each other. The show contains the usual scifi and drama narratives that are common to see. While it may seem like a typical plot, each character is unique enough to add a new layer of interest to the show. It is refreshing to see a straight, white, cisgender male cop experiencing the emotions of a transgender, lesbian woman and a gay, Mexican telenovela star. The character list goes
on to include a feminist Indian chemist, Icelandic DJ, an African bus driver, a German thief and a Korean martial arts specialist. Unfortunately, this fresh dose of diversity will be canceled on Netflix after the second season. Despite passionate fans, the viewer base was lower than Netflix had hoped. I am disappointed that this show was not given the credit it deserved for breaking many barriers that usually aren’t discussed. The show opened my mind and even brought me to tears
at times. The characters did not quite fit how audiences view character stereotypes. Then it was abandoned before we gave it a chance. With the legalization of gay marriage, the Black Lives Matter movement and Trans Lives Matter movements all receiving heavy media coverage in recent years, the United States may seem more progressive than we actually are. There are certain societal expectations of what it means to be gay, trans, black or a part of any specific minority. Media
normalizes certain categories and stereotypes for unique individuals to squeeze themselves into. Putting people in boxes makes individuals easier for media outlets to cover. For example, homonormativity is what normalizes one way to be gay. Our culture has turned a sexuality into a lifestyle choice. The stereotype of a fashionable, upper-class, gay best friend is completely acceptable to media audiences. In Lisa Duggan’s book, "The New Homonormativity," she explains this concept as
"depoliticized gay culture anchored in domesticity and consumption." The cultures of other minorities in the United States are treated in much the same way. So, goodbye "Sense8." Thank you for attempting to deconstruct cultural norms and media portrayals of marginalized groups. But most media consumers just couldn't handle the true diversity. Lindsey Gollwitzer is a sophomore from St. Louis studying psychology.
Liston: Gender-inclusive housing will be invaluable RYAN LISTON @rliston235
File Photo/KANSAN Lewis Hall will become home to the Gender Inclusive Housing wing in 2017.
College students arriving at the University can struggle to find their place on campus, especially if those students are members of a minority group. Although I do not claim to know the specific struggles of these students, I am certain that they have a more difficult time building a community overall. To help transgender and gender non-binary students specifically, the University has designated a wing of Lewis Hall to Gender Inclusive Housing. The goal is to create a safe and supportive living community for these students. All available spaces have been
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Creating this gender-inclusive housing will make the University more welcoming and appealing to students who otherwise might worry about receiving judgment for their gender identity.”
reserved, and there is a wait list. Creating this genderinclusive housing will make the University more welcoming and appealing to students who otherwise might worry about receiving judgment for their gender identity. Living around students with similar experiences can ensure that those students do not feel alone on this vast campus. One of my concerns,
however, is that students living in the genderinclusive wing may be targeted at their oncampus residence. Although the University will require students living in the genderinclusive wing to sign an agreement that prevents them from revealing the identity of other residents, students aware of the housing setup who do not support transgender rights may see the grouping as an opportunity to target these individuals in a centralized location. When oppressed individuals convene as a group, targeted harassment becomes easier. We see this at mosques, synagogues and even in gender-neutral bathrooms, just to name a few places. I have personally heard people make fun of transgender individuals and seen students at the University snicker after they walked past a transgender student. This harassment is not inconsequential. According to the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, 41 percent of transgender and gender nonbinary individuals have attempted suicide, and 15 percent have left a school (either K-12 or higher education), at least in part, because of harassment like this. T r a n s g e n d e r and gender nonbinary individuals should not have to fear discrimination and harassment, but unfortunately in our society, they often experience it. To prevent the potential targeting of the gender-inclusive wing of
Lewis Hall, the University must put protections into place in the form of strict punishment for any student that attempts to harass the residents. It must be made clear to students that harassing other students for their gender identity is unacceptable and intolerable. Based on the Gender Inclusive Housing's frequently asked questions page, there are no specific guidelines or rules to advise situations like this at Lewis Hall. College is a place to make lifelong friends and connections and to continue the ongoing process of self-discovery; that is a unifying idea for all students regardless of identity. Ideally, all students could live together comfortably and respect the differences that make us all unique. But we do not live in an ideal society, so for the safety and comfort of transgender and gender non-binary students, designated genderinclusive housing is an invaluable option. Ryan Liston is a junior from Lawrence studying journalism and political science.
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British band Alvarez Kings to play at Riot Room RACHEL GAYLOR @raegay218
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our lads from South Yorkshire, England, who make up the band Alvarez Kings will stop at the Riot Room in Kansas City this Wednesday, June 28 as a part of its U.S. tour. Alvarez Kings was founded in 2008 and has described itself as an alternative pop group. The group was originally brothers Paul and Simon Thompson. It added drummer Richard Walker and then guitarist Sean Parkin. “Simon asked me to join and I originally said no,” Parkin said. “Then he took me up to Sheffield one Christmas about five years ago, got me very drunk and made me agree to do a European tour.” The band released an EP in 2015 called "Fear to Feel" that received 40,000 streams in less than 12 hours on Spotify. Its latest album, "Somewhere Between," is its first full-length studio album and was released in April of 2017. The current tour across the United States is the band’s first as a headliner. It has previously gone on tour as a part of the Vans Warped Tour in 2013 and 2014,
Contributed Photo Alvarez Kings will stop at the Riot Room in Kansas City this Wednesday, June 28 as a part of its U.S. Tour.
and has served as the opener for other groups. “When you do support tours it’s great because you’re introduced to new audiences,” Parkin said. “But with this, everyone knows your music, they know the album and they come to see you perform that which is humbling if anything, but really cool
to actually get to meet everyone.” Tiffany Bello, a fan and Leawood resident, first saw the band during its 2013 Vans Warped Tour stint and is going to see it again this year. “They were great,” Bello said. “They had so much energy, they were very interactive
with the crowd and very welcoming and friendly. They have catchy music that makes you want to dance around, but there is this other part that just makes you completely enjoy the whole vibe from them.” The performance is what Parkin said is the most important aspect
and the thing it prides itself on. “Ultimately, we just want to go out there and be good musicians,” Parkin said. “We play it tight, play it well and perform well. That’s our day-to-day life. We absolutely put every bit of effort into every show and convey the emotion that
is coming out in the lyrics and just rock out.” The concert is at the Riot Room’s outdoor stage and will feature the band Late Night Cavalry as the opening act. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the venue is 21 years or older. General admission tickets are on sale for $10.
First concert in free series takes up 1000 block of Mass The 1000 block of Massachusetts Street was blocked off on Saturday for the first-ever “Live on Mass” concert, hosted by The Granada and Eleven Productions. Kansas City-based band The Get Up Kids headlined the concert, preceded by three acts that all have strong ties to the region. Duo Lili Pryor (daughter of The Get Up Kids’ frontman Matt Pryor) & Iris Hyde kicked off the concert, followed by solo artist Kawehi, a Lawrence native, and then Kansas City band Making Movies. “This show definitely has a home-grown, organic feel to it,” said Live on Mass organizer and Granada owner Mike Logan. “It’s a pretty special way to start it off.”
Enrique Chi, lead singer for Making Movies, performs at Live on Mass on June 24.
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Missy Minear/KANSAN The Get Up Kids perform at the first ever Live on Mass concert in downtown Lawrence.
Kawehi performs at Live on Mass.
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Chiefs extend coach Reid’s contract, fire GM Dorsey WESLEY DOTSON @WesDotsonUDK
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he whirlwind offseason continues for the Kansas City Chiefs. After signing coach Andy Reid to a contract extension on Thursday, the Chiefs decided to fire general manager John Dorsey a half-hour later. Reid, 59, was entering the final year of a five-year deal he signed in 2013. In four seasons, he has led the Chiefs to a 64-43 record, including an AFC West title last season. As for Dorsey, Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said he decided not to extend Dorsey's contract beyond the 2017 season. “I notified John that we would not be extending his contract beyond the 2017 sea-
son, and after consideration, we felt it was in his best interests and the best interests of the team to part ways now,” Hunt said in a statement. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said in a tweet that the decision was solely made by the Chiefs. Last week, Dorsey infamously released wide receiver Jeremy Maclin — a favorite of Reid's — on Friday via voicemail while Maclin was flying to former teammate Fletcher Cox's football camp. Maclin signed with the Baltimore Ravens on a twoyear deal the following Monday. Dorsey is the third general manager to be fired this offseason, following Washington’s Scot McCloughan and the Buffalo Bills' Doug Whaley.
AP Photo Former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, center, speaks during his press conference on March 11, 2015, at the Chiefs practice facility in Kansas City, Missouri, flanked by former Chiefs general manager John Dorsey, left, and coach Andy Reid.
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Josh Jackson selected No. 4 overall by Phoenix Suns
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s expected, former Kansas guard Josh Jackson became a lottery pick on Thursday night. The Phoenix Suns selected Jackson with the No. 4 overall pick during the 2017 NBA Draft. Jackson will join a Suns team that was in desperate need of a small forward. The only true small
forwards on the roster last season were T.J. Warren and Derrick Jones Jr. Warren and Jones combined to average a mere 19.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game last season. “I think I can bring a lot of defensive versatility, offensive versatility,” Jackson said to ESPN after he heard his name called. “I can guard one through four on the de-
fensive end, and I can also play one through four on the offensive end.” Jackson, who chose not to work out for the Boston Celtics due to scheduling conflicts, said his decision might have affected his draft position. However, Jackson said he is thrilled with where he ultimately landed. “You know, I’m here today, I’m happy, I’m glad to be a Phoenix Sun now,”
Jackson said. The Celtics traded the No. 1 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Boston picked Duke’s Jayson Tatum with the No. 3 pick. Jackson, the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, averaged 16. 3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and posted a Kansas freshman record 13 double-doubles this past season at Kansas.
Although former Kansas center Landen Lucas wasn’t drafted in Thursday’s NBA draft, he’ll still be a part of an NBA franchise — at least for the summer. Lucas announced in a tweet on Friday that he will play for the Boston Celtics in this year’s NBA Summer League. “Excited to play with the Boston Celtics for summer league,” Lucas said in the tweet. “Thank you for the opportunity.” He considered five offers to play on NBA summer league teams before deciding on the Celtics, according to the Kansas City Star. Lucas averaged 8.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this past season at Kansas.
Dzwierzynski: Improving Memorial Stadium is purely beneficial, regardless of proposed $300 million cost BRENDAN DZWIERZYNSKI @BrendanDzw
As the old saying goes, “you need to spend money to make money.” In college athletics, the same general principle applies. This is why Kansas spending $300 million on Memorial Stadium renovations and other football-related projects is a fantastic move for the longterm future of the program. For many of us, Memorial Stadium is a special place, where many Saturday afternoons have been spent cheering for the Jayhawks through thick and, unfortunately, a lot of thin moments. But, it’s impossible to argue that the stadium doesn’t need improvements. It’s the seventh-oldest stadium still used by an FBS team. It shows signs of wear across its exterior. It’s severely outdated by contemporary standards. It’s undoubtedly time for an upgrade. This is a great move for all interested parties. For the fans, it’s going to enhance the game-day experience for the die hards who trek down the hill to see the Jayhawks play. For the players, specifically future recruits, it becomes a more inviting and
welcoming place to play. For Kansas football as a whole, it’s a sign that the program is truly dedicated to improving. When Kansas Athletics director Sheahon Zenger announced the plan on Wednesday, the first thing that jumped out was the price tag for the project. It’s important, however, to not get caught up in the $300 million cost to renovate, because it’s not as if that’s money that would have otherwise been spent on something else at the University. Discussing college athletics finances is a great way to find out that someone has absolutely no idea what they’re talking about. Kansas football isn’t going to use $300 million that otherwise would have gone to improving the School of Education or updating equipment in the School of Journalism or whichever department you feel is underfunded. Things like the Williams Fund and private donors are main sources of income for supporting Kansas Athletics projects. It’s understandable that seeing a huge sum of money being spent on football facilities could cause a stir, considering the financial straits the Univer-
Miranda Anaya/KANSAN Kansas Athletics announced that a $300 million renovation will be coming to Memorial Stadium, which will include an indoor proactice facility and infrastructure upgrades.
sity might be facing in some areas. The reality, though, is that this money will be completely disconnected from the rest of the University. Football is a massive tool for recruiting (both athletically and for general students), alumni relations and income, and if you don’t see that then you simply aren’t paying attention. Alabama is a perfect case study for this. A gold standard for college football, the Crimson Tide’s on-field success has generated an unconscionable amount of money
and publicity for that school. It’s unrealistic for Kansas, or really any program, to think it can reach Alabama’s level of success, but it’s clear that improving football will improve the University in other areas. Again, you need to spend money in order to make it. Putting money into the program now, or at least in the near future, will show dedication to the program and is going to help bring in more high-level recruits over time. The football team needs to get better, and this move will
help in that pursuit. Most of the arguments against the spending come up baseless and sound unintelligent. The money isn’t being stolen from other University programs. Memorial Stadium is nearly 100 years old — it needs to be repaired and updated. And if your argument is based around asking why you would spend $300 million to help a football team that won two games in the last two seasons combined, take a moment and think critically.
Why wouldn’t you spend money to try to improve the program? What else would you do, just ignore the disaster and let the team fall into irreparable ruin? That notion is ridiculous and poorly thought out at best. The cost of this project is a small price to pay for improving the team, and subsequently the University, over time. Don’t get caught up in the price tag or the view from your ivory tower. Trying to better the football team is better for all of us who support the University.
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Health risks not deterring people from tanning CHANDLER BOESE @Chandler_Boese
For many people, one of the best parts about the summer heat is getting some color on one’s skin. But the health costs to tanning can sometimes outweigh the benefits. For decades, multiple campaigns have been successful in increasing awareness of the correlation between tanning and skin cancer, but individuals are still intentionally tanning regularly. Dr. Pavika Saripalli, a physician specializing in internal medicine and pediatrics at Watkins Health Center, says she still frequently sees students come in for skin abnormalities related to sun exposure. “We do see a lot of people who are starting to get the weird moles and freckles and don’t know if they should have them removed or not,” she said. “So being in your 20s is not too soon to start getting your skin checked and getting stuff removed.” Skin cancer affects one out of every five people in the U.S., according to statistics from the Skin Cancer Foundation, and 90 percent of those cases are due to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. In fact, a 2014 study found that it’s more likely for tanning to cause skin cancer than it is for cigarettes to cause lung cancer. Despite the risks, though, tanning is still exceedingly common. Ninety percent of women in the U.S. see tanned skin as desirable
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and 10 percent of the overall population tans indoors, which is typically seen as a more dangerous form of tanning. For strategic communication professor Yvonnes Chen, who has done research into antitanning and anti-tobacco marketing strategies, there’s a large gap between knowing something’s dangerous and actually stopping use of it. Bridging that gap with tanning won’t be an easy or simple task.
“The key to understand the barriers when it comes to: why do they still think they want to tan, what are the benefits that they perceive, what are the barriers that keep them from putting on sunscreen...,” she said. “Having that knowledge can sometimes be helpful, but sometimes it’s not guaranteed that it will affect perception or prevent behavior.” The drawback to tanning goes beyond just the risk of skin cancer, though.
Nationally, treating skin cancer costs $8.1 billion yearly, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, and tanning can lead to early wrinkles. “The people who have the worst skin as they get older, not just health-wise, but cosmetically, are generally the people who tanned the most when they were young,” Saripalli said. “So you’re trading short-term attractiveness for looking old faster.” For those who do choose
to tan, getting moles and other skin irregularities checked out by a medical professional is extremely important, as it’s hard to tell the severity of a mole simply by looking at one. This is the method taken by many University students, Saripalli said. “What I see is that, when people are young, they are more thinking about tanning, and then when they get their first mole or freckle or something, they kind of begin to realize, OK,
now I’m having the negative effect of sun,” Saripalli said. “I’m not sure it changes their behavior with sun exposure, I think they’re just coming in to see us more and have us look at all their moles and want them removed.” To prevent sun damage, regularly reapply sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or above, Saripalli said. Additionally, avoiding the sun, wearing clothes with more coverage and staying inside in the middle of the day will help greatly.
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Take a look at the weirdest foods in Lawrence BRIANNA CHILDERS @breeanuhh3
Lawrence is a place that lends itself to weird and unusual pieces of Midwestern culture. A massive part of that, undoubtedly, is the food throughout town. Foods from almost any place in the world, or from any culture, can find a niché in Lawrence. The Kansan found some of the most unique dishes in the Lawrence community and learned the stories behind them. HAROLD’S GRILLED GLAZER SANDWICH Harold’s was created for lovers of chicken, whiskey and doughnuts. So it’s no surprise that one of the restaurant’s weirdest and most popular food items includes two other menu options. The Grilled Glazer Sandwich is made up of a piece of fried chicken, cheddar cheese, Harold’s secret sauce and, to top it off, it all goes in between two glazed doughnuts. Harold’s also has a Double Donut Burger which has two hamburger patties, cheddar cheese, Harold’s secret sauce and it’s placed between two glazed donuts. Katie Chamberlin, assistant manager at Harold’s, said that these two items are some of their top sellers. She said the taste of the burger patty and doughnut bun is a good combination of sweet and salty. “People are surprised,” Chamberlin said. “They
would never ordinarily order something like that, but almost everyone loves it.” Customers also receive a side with their sandwich or burger, including fries, mac and cheese, or mashed potatoes and gravy. Luckily for customers, these menu items are around all year long. HANK’S SAUSAGE AND TOAST Hank Charcuterie has been in Lawrence for three years. Its seasonal menu items might catch the eye of customers dining in, especially an item on its current menu: rabbit sausage and bone marrow toast. Jamie Everett, chef de cuisine at Hank, said that the idea to place the item on the menu occurred after the restaurant served it at an event and the response from people was really good. Everett said that the dish includes bread from 1900 Barker Bakery, wooly rind cheese, spicy spring greens mustard vinaigrette, rabbit jus, and rabbit sausage. “We get in local rabbits, break it down, and grind it up with a little bit of pork fat, roasted garlic and herbs, slice it real thin and sear it off in a pan,” he said. Everett said that the rabbit sausage has a very mild flavor and that a lot of people say it tastes like chicken. As for the bone marrow, Everett said that they roast meat bones off and save the marrow and put it on top of the dish, which adds a savory flavor. “Everybody loves it,” Ev-
Missy Minear/KANSAN Harold’s Chicken, Whiskey and Donuts, located at 918 Massachusetts Street, serves a Grilled Donut Burger and a Grilled Glazer Sandwich, both served on glazed doughnuts.
erett said. “We sell quite a few and there is nothing super game-y in it.” WAKE THE DEAD’S DEATH STAR SANDWICH AND BIZARRE COCKTAILS Wake the Dead likes to follow the motto “coffee until cocktails.” Dante Colombo, manager of Wake the Dead, said they want people to have coffee until they are ready for something stronger. But Wake the Dead doesn’t just serve drinks, they also serve breakfast for dinner, including the Death Star Sandwich. The Death Star Sandwich is an egg sandwich with a
twist. It includes egg, fontina cheese, a choice of ham or bacon, lettuce, tomato, and the chef’s special sauce. The whole thing is placed between an unglazed donut. Deanna Vierling, an employee at Wake the Dead, said that the sandwich is really popular among customers. “I have had a few people tell me they get it every time they come in, but a lot of people are like ‘Oh, I have to try it,’” she said. As for unique drinks, Wake the Dead also has Cereal Killer Cocktails, with flavors including Fruit Loops, Frosted Flakes, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Vierling said that the
Cinnamon Toast Crunch cocktail is the most popular and that it tastes a lot like the leftover milk from the cereal.
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I have had a few people tell me they get it every time they come in, but a lot of people are like ‘Oh, I have to try it.’”
Deanna Vierling Wake the Dead employee
“I have had people order them and they will drink one and say, ‘This is really
good; it’s really sweet so I’m not going to stick with it, but I’m really happy I tried it,’” she said. Colombo said a lot of their menu items are based off of the concept of doing something fun that Lawrence hasn’t seen before. “We are one of Lawrence’s only downtown doughnut shops, but we wanted to focus a large part of our food menu on doughnuts,” he said. Colombo said that it’s a fun place and fun idea. “We wanted something that was Instagram-able and kind of fun so we wanted to play off the bar vibe and keep the energy rolling,” he said.
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Kansan staff picks: Songs of the summer KANSAN STAFF @KansanNews
CHRISTIAN HARDY, EDITOR IN CHIEF No Matter Where We Go – Whitney I’m not sure if it’s only me, but there is a deep association with summer and road trips. Whitney’s debut album, Light Upon the Lake, as a whole, feels like a soundtrack for a roadtrip. That’s most apparent on this track, when lead singer Julien Ehrlich sings in his falsetto on the chorus, “I can take you out / I wanna drive around / With you with the windows down.” It’s the most romantic ballad on the ten-track album, which is otherwise full of gut-punching realities of relationships among smooth and glossy instrumentals.
Cut to the Feeling – Carly Rae Jepsen This track was Best New Music on Pitchfork at the beginning of the summer for a reason — it’s an excellent display of Jepsen’s 1980s pop sound and an entirely bright and joyous song. Though this song didn’t make the cut for Jepsen’s 2015 album “Emotion,” it absolutely has to be in your summer playlist.
MISSY MINEAR, EXECUTIVE MANAGING EDITOR It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere – Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet This is song is literally about drinking in the summer. It’s a jam.
BRENDAN DZWIERZYNSKI, DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR West Coast – FIDLAR I’m not sure anything epitomizes summertime more than dropping everything, shirking your responsibilities and driving for the coast.
ROXY TOWNSEND, CHIEF DESIGNER Despacito – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber I love a song with Latin influence, and having Bieber on the track makes it mainstream enough to play at the club.
CHANDLER BOESE, NEWS EDITOR Something Like That – Tim McGraw It’s a summer classic that tells a fun story with a great rhythm. You can sing and dance along to it after one listen, I swear.
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American Pie – Don McLean
To the Max – DJ Khaled
Down River – The Temper Trap
I think this is a really good summer song and if you know the story behind it — it’s about Buddy Holly — then that makes it an even better song. It has a good rhythm and beat to it. It’s a really long song but then again, you don’t find many songs like that anymore.
It’s about having a good time and it has a great beat, and that’s what summer is all about — grinding through the week day to make it to the weekend. Plus, having DJ Khaled and Drake on one song makes it an automatic banger.
It has a great beat and is a song that I love listening to while driving down to the beach. It’s up beat and fun and not too complicated, but a great listen.
CAL BUTCHER, JOURNALISM PROFESSOR Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys If you want to go old school for the faculty, Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys is No. 1. No matter where you are, this song takes you to the beach and you just can’t help but sing along.
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Free State Festival will focus on films, activism this year COURTNEY BIERMAN @courtbierman
The Free State Festival is returning to its roots. The Lawrence Arts Center’s annual festival almost didn’t happen this year due to reduced funding. Rather than cancel the festival altogether, curator Marlo Angell decided to trim programming to be more film-centric, a nod to the festival’s short film origins. “We decided it would be a wonderful year to go back to our film-centric roots and to really explore what was part of the festival in its origination,” she said. Fewer films will be a part of the festival’s programming this year, and there won’t be a free outdoor concert like at previous festivals. But attendees will still be able to experience a full week of film (both locally and nationally made), comedy, music and ideas. The festival will kick off this Tuesday with a showing of the documentary “Whose Streets,” which examines the Ferguson, Missouri, uprising, at Liberty Hall. A community discussion moderated by Rev. Verdell Taylor of St. Luke A.M.E. with African American studies professor Clarence Lang and activist Jamala Rogers will follow the screening. Activism is a theme of this year’s festival. A number of films and discussions will be centered on themes of social justice and community resistance, including “Dolores,” a documentary about labor rights leader Dolores Huerta that will screen this Thursday, followed by a free con-
Contributed Photo Los Angeles-based band Chicano Batman will perform as part of the Free State Festival this Thursday after a screening of documentary “Dolores.”
cert with Los Angeles-based band Chicano Batman. “This year it was kind of organic that the programming solidified around that theme,” Angell said. “It’s just kind of the times that we’re in. We’re in a time in our history that people are wanting to become more engaged politically, and also just in their communities. They’re wanting to step up, they’re wanting to dialogue, and they’re wanting a platform to discuss what’s
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We decided it would be a wonderful year to go back to our film centric roots and to really explore what was part of the festival in its origination.” Marlo Angell Festival curator
on their mind, and that’s why this year’s program was really geared toward activism.” Festival goers are also invited to attend daily “Happy Hour Salons” at downtown area restaurants to discuss the day’s programming. Free State Film Festival board member and University lecturer Laura Kirk will moderate a discussion on Wednesday about women in comedy Five Bar and Tables. A performance by Comedy
Central comedian and University graduate Nikki Glaser will follow. Each film’s screening will be followed by a community discussion featuring festival visitors and Lawrence residents who are knowledgeable about this film’s subject matter. In the cases of “The Tree,” “Lane 1974,” the filmmakers will be on hand to answer questions after the screening. “I think it’s really important to see films in audiences,”
Kirk said. “I know that’s not the trend now, but I think it’s important, especially with topical films, that we see them together and talk about them.” The Free State Film Festival will start this Tuesday, June 27, and go until July 2. Tickets for each event are available on the Free State Festival website, freestatefestival.org, where a full schedule of programming is available as well.