Jayplay

dog days
which furry friend is right for you?
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come sail away
hitting the waves with kus sailing club
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april 10, 2008
life. and how to have one.
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Jayplay
The university Daily Kansan
111 stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk blvd.
lawrence, Ks 66045
(785) 864-4810
Ive never had a
puppy. Or any other
pet. you dont have to
tell me I was a deprived
childIve gotten it a
million times, along with
shocked, sympathetic
and almost mystifed looks. And I couldnt agree with
you more.
The feelings of deprivation once compelled me to
capture a ladybug in an empty jelly jar. but when the
little critter didnt turn out to be the cuddly com-
panion Id hoped for that would follow me around
and keep me company, I returned it to the wild ter-
rain of my backyard.
Ever since, Ive fulflled my need to nuzzle and
coo at small animals through friends who have pets
and allow me to play with them, during which time I
display the fascination of a 6-year-old during her frst
trip to the petting zoo.
statistics abound correlating interaction with
dogs to heightened levels of happiness, motivation
and even longer life expectancy. a researcher from
Queens university belfast recently compiled the
fndings of dozens of previous studies on the subject,
and concluded that dogs can reduce their owners
stress levels, increase their number of social con-
tacts and enhance their overall mental well-being.
but reaping all these pet-produced perks can be
diffcult for us busy, cash-strapped college students,
and no furry friend wants to be cooped up in an
apartment alone all day and fed leftover Chinese
food. So read Kaitlyns story on page 10 to fnd out
how to choose the perfect pooch for your wallet
and your schedule, and enjoy some photos of Ku
students wuv-able puppies as you read.
If anyone has a maltese in need of some extra
TlC, give me a call. I promise to treat it better than
I did my pet ladybug.
lmegan Hirt, associate editor
gone with the wind
how to change your own oil
drain your ride
play
contact
health
notice
manual
feature
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reviews
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a writers relationship with her older brother
years apart
10
sniffing out your perfect pooch
finding puppy wuv
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editors note
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Free Play at the Replay
(Pinball). The Replay Lounge,
3 p.m.-6 p.m., all ages, FREE.
Undergraduate One-Act
Plays. Murphy Hall,William
Inge Memorial Theatre, 7:30
p.m., all ages, $10-$12, www.
kutheatre.com.
Jolly Roger/The
Melismatics/State of
Empathy/Dont Mention
the Massacre/Notable
Shame. The Boobie Trap Bar,
8 p.m., all ages, $5-$6, www.
myspace.com/melismatics.
Watermelon Slim/Scott
Nolan/Joanna Miller.
Knuckleheads Saloon, 8 p.m.,
21+, $16, www.watermelonslim.
com.
The Bravery. The Voodoo
Lounge, 8 p.m., 21+, $18-$35,
www.myspace.com/thebravery.
Ida McBeth. The Blue Room,
8:30 p.m., 21+, $10, www.
idamcbeth.com.
Ste. Simone/The
WayStation/Lonnie
Fisher and the Funeral.
The Brick, 9 p.m., 21+, $7, www.
myspace.com/stesimone.
Volunteers/Thunder
Power!!!/Capgun Coup/
Fuck Fest. The Jackpot, 9
p.m., 18+, $6, www.myspace.com/
thevolunteersmusic.
Architects/Beautiful
Bodies/Dollhouse
Rumor/Outlaw. The
Record Bar, 9 p.m., 21+,
$10, www.myspace.com/
architectskcmo.
Kennedy Luck Club.
The Gaslight Tavern, 10 p.m.,
21+, $3, www.myspace.com/
kennedyluckclub.
Cosmopolitics. The
Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $4, www.
myspace.com/cosmopolitics.
Cosmic Bowling. Kansas
Union, Jaybowl, 10 p.m., all ages,
FREE, www.suaevents.com.
Baby Birds Dont Drink
Milk/A Trip to the
Moon. The Replay Lounge, 10
p.m., 21+, $2, www.myspace.com/
babybirdsdontdrinkmilk.
McFadden Brothers. The
Blue Room, 8 a.m., 21+, $20-45,
www.themcfaddenbrothers.com.
Film: Walkout. Spencer
Museum of Art, 2 p.m., all ages,
FREE.
Undergraduate One-Act
Plays. Murphy Hall,William
Inge Memorial Theatre, 5 p.m.,
all ages, $10-$12, www.kutheatre.
com.
Devildriver. The Beaumont
Club, 6:30 p.m., all ages, $18,
www.devildriver.com.
Converge/The Red
Chord/Baroness/Genghis
Tron. The Bottleneck, 7 p.m.,
all ages, $15, www.convergecult.
com.
East Village Opera
Co. Lied Center, 7:30
p.m., all ages, $12.50, www.
eastvillageoperacompany.com.
KU Opera presents
Picnic. Murphy Hall, Robert
Baustian Theatre, 7:30 p.m., all
ages, $10.
Randy Rogers Band/
Country Road 5. The
Granada, 8 p.m., $13, all ages,
www.randyrogersband.com.
Its Over/John Hardy &
The Public. The Brick, 9 p.m.,
21+, $7.
Blitzen Trapper/Fleet
Foxes/The Dactyls. The
Jackpot, 9 p.m., 18+, $7-$8,
www.myspace.com/blitzentrapper.
Sixteens/Throttlers/
The Life and Times/
Architects. The Record
Bar, 9 p.m., 21+, $13, www.
thelifeandtimes.com.
Woodbox Gang. The
Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $5.
SUA Late Night Price
Is Right. Kansas Union,
Ballroom, 10 p.m., all ages, FREE,
www.suaevents.com.
Cosmic Bowling. Kansas
Union, Jaybowl, 10 p.m., all ages,
FREE, www.suaevents.com.
Pink Sock/Red Kate. The
Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2,
www.myspace.com/redkatekc.
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april 10
An Afternoon with Tom
Brokaw. Dole Institute of
Politics, 1 p.m., all ages, FREE,
www.doleinstitute.org.
Tea Time. Kansas Union,
Traditions Area, 3 p.m., all ages,
FREE.
Lawrence Public Library
Spring Book Sale.
Lawrence Public Library, 5 p.m.,
all ages, FREE.
Charles Perkins/Gerald
Spaits Quartet. The Blue
Room, 7 p.m., 21+, FREE, www.
myspace.com/geraldspaits.
Russian Discussion/
Loglady/Lloyd Likes
Mike. The Bottleneck, 7 p.m.,
18+, $5, www.myspace.com/
lloydlikesmike.
Gabriela Montero. Lied
Center, 7:30 p.m., all ages,
$13-$32, www.gabrielamontero.
com.
KU Opera presents
Picnic. Murphy Hall,
Robert Baustian Theatre, 7:30
p.m., all ages, $10.
Dale Watson/Tater
& the Gravy Train.
Knuckleheads Saloon, 8 p.m.,
21+, $12-$16.
American Constitution
Society Fundraiser:
The Fairer Sex/Beaver
Fever/Sick Bird/
Psilenus. The Replay Lounge,
8 p.m., all ages, $3, www.acslaw.
org.
Why?/Now Now
Sleepyhead/DJ Blunt
Object. The Jackpot, 9 p.m.,
18+, $7-$8, www.myspace.com/
whyanticon.
The Crash Moderns/The
Effects/Melismatics/
The Belated. The Record
Bar, 9:30 p.m., 21+, $7, www.
myspace.com/thecrashmoderns.
NEON Dance Party. The
Bottleneck, 10 p.m., 18+, $5.
Manchild. The Jazzhaus, 10
p.m., 21+, $3, www.myspace.
com/manchildrock.
Snuff Jazz. The Eighth Street
Tap Room, 10:30 p.m., 21+, $2.

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Jimmy Bratchers Jam.
Knuckleheads Saloon, 3 p.m.,
21+, FREE, www.myspace.com/
jimmybratcherband.com.
KU Filmworks Film
Festival. The Granada, 5:30
p.m., all ages, FREE.
The Global Warmers.
The Gaslight Tavern, 6 p.m.,
18+, $3, www.myspace.com/
theglobalwarmers.
Faculty Recital Series:
Paul Stevens, horn &
Delores Stevens, piano.
Murphy Hall, Swarthout
Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., all ages,
FREE.
Sherlock Holmes:
The Final Adventure.
Lawrence Community
Theatre, 8 p.m., all ages,
$17-$20.
Minus Story/Suzanna
Johannes/Tre Orsi. The
Jackpot, 9 p.m., 18+, $5-$7,
www.myspace.com/minusstory.
april 15
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Poetry Jams featuring
HBO Def Poet Jon
Goode. The Blue Room, 7
p.m., 21+, $5, www.myspace.
com/jongoodemusic.
Ian Nevilles
Dumpstaphunk. The
Bottleneck, 7 p.m., $13, all
ages, www.ianneville.com.
Faded Embrace/Left
On Northwood/Of Vice
& Virtue/Mora Marie.
The Jackpot, 7 p.m., all ages,
$4-$6, www.myspace.com/
fadedembrace.
Film: Born Into
Brothels. Kansas Union,
Woodruff Auditorium, 7 p.m.,
all ages, FREE.
Pattern is Movement/
The Peoples Liberation
Big Band. The Record
Bar, 10 p.m., 21+, $7, www.
myspace.com/plbb.
Deadwood Derby
Round 2. The Replay
Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2, www.
replaylounge.com.
where
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The Beaumont Club
4050 Pennsylvania St.
Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 561-2560
The Blue Room
1616 E. 18th St.
Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 474-2929
The Boobie Trap Bar
1417 SW Sixth Ave.
Topeka
(785) 232-9008
The Bottleneck
737 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence
(785) 841-5483
The Brick
1727 McGee St.
Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 421-1634
Eighth Street Tap Room
801 New Hampshire St.
Lawrence
(785) 841-6918
The Gaslight Tavern
317 N. Second St.
Lawrence
(785) 856-4330
The Granada
1020 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence
(785) 842-1390
The Jackpot Music Hall
943 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence
(785) 843-2846
The Jazzhaus
926 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence
(785) 749-3320
Liberty Hall
644 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence
(785) 749-1972
The Record Bar
1020 Westport Rd.
Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 753-5207
The Replay Lounge
946 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence
(785) 749-7676
Uptown Theater
3700 Broadway St.
Kansas City, Mo.
(816) 753-8665
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april 14
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Luqman Hamza. The
Blue Room, 7 p.m., 21+, FREE,
www.americanjazzmuseum.
com.
Open Mic Night. Kansas
Union, Jayhawk Room, 7:30
p.m., all ages, FREE.
Faculty artist
Stephanie Zelnick,
clarinet. Murphy Hall,
Swarthout Recital Hall, 7:30
p.m., all ages, FREE.
Miles Bonny. The Jackpot,
9 p.m., 18+, $5-$7, www.
myspace.com/milesbonny.
The Spanktones Open
Jam. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m.,
21+, $2, www.jazzhaus.com.
Rock the Mic: Hip-Hop
vs. Spoken Word. The
Record Bar, 10 p.m., 21+, $5,
www.therecordbar.com.
Darren Keen. The Replay
Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2, www.
myspace.com/darrenkeen.
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International Fashion
Show. Kansas Union, 3rd
Floor Lobby, 5:30 p.m., all
ages, FREE.
Bleu Edmondson/
Country Road 5. The
Bottleneck, 8 p.m., 18+, $8,
www.bleuedmondson.com.
Counting Crows/Wild
Sweet Orange. Liberty
Hall, 8 p.m., all ages, $40, www.
countingcrows.com.
Luciano. The Beaumont
Club, 9 p.m., 18+, $20, www.
lucianoreggae.com.
Dlek/Happy
Chichester/RJD2. The
Record Bar, 10 p.m., 18+, $20,
www.myspace.com/dalek.
Sentient/Vertigo Drive.
The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m.,
21+, $2, www.myspace.com/
vertigodrive.
Acoustic Open Mic. The
Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $2.
april 16
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Contact the writer:
jhunt@kansan.com
If youre sick of
squinting at your
tiny television
set or bored of
beating up on the
computer while
playing video
games at home, try
taking your skills
to the High Score
Gamers Loft on
the second foor
of Game Nut
Entertainment,
844 Massachusetts
St. The 14 high-
defnition television
sets are large
enough to see all
the details, and
every one is set
up for online and
system-link play so
you can compete
worldwide or just
with people in the
room. Owner Gene Nutt estimates he has about 2,500 games available to play on every video game
system since the Atari 2600. All you have to do is pick one out. A $5 competitive tournament is held
every Saturday at 2 p.m., and the loft is open during regular store hours, or until 9 p.m. every day except
Sunday, when it closes at 7 p.m.
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Yes, KU has a sailing club. This may come as a
surprise to many KU students. It often surprises the
sailors that Kansas competes against, as well.
Sometimes well beat a team and theyll ask
What? Kansas beat us? Kansas has a lake? says KU
Sailing Club president Alli Jones, Bloomington, Minn.,
junior.
Two lakes, actually. They havent been here for
long, but as we learned from another Midwestern
sports tale: If you build it, well, something will
happen.
So, Perry and Clinton lakes were built and people
came. The people started yacht clubs and sailing
teams.
I have more sailing opportunities here than I
ever had growing up, says Bruce Liese, KU Sailing
Club advisor and professor of family medicine at the
KU Medical Center.
Liese says that the Kansas winds provide for great
sailing. You can go out into the water and itll be
calm and serene and then all of a sudden the wind
is howling through the wires and ropes, Liese says.
Youre sailing along at 30 knots. One side of your
boat rises up and everyones hanging on the side,
trying to keep the boat balanced.
Clinton Lake may be a geographically ideal
sailing destination, but the team battles unsavory
conditions during most of the school year. The
sailors only made it onto the water twice last
semester before the water was too cold to sail
on. Their lack of practice put them at a slight
disadvantage compared to other teams that meet
two to three times per week, but this doesnt
discourage them from competing.
When the team arrived at their frst
spring competition in February at the
University of Texas, three of the six
members had never actually sailed before.
Kansas fnished 12th out of 17 teams.
The members welcome
inexperienced students. People dont
even have to know what a sail looks
like, Jones says. Someones frst
sailing experience determines
their life view of the sport. We
work really hard to make sure
its positive.
Jones had her frst sailing
experience when she was
5, and she says that she
knows shell be sailing
for the rest of her life.
This really is a lifelong
sport, Jones says.
We race against
people in their
70s.
The Sailing
Club holds
Sailing 101 courses at
the Student Recreation Fitness
Center and Learn How to
Sail days for students who are new to the sport.
Students can join the club and sail recreationally, or
they can sail competitively. Of the 27 members, 12
compete in races.
This year, the team has competed in four regattas
that have taken them to Austin, College Station, and
Dallas, Texas. Now that the spring season is over, the
team is focusing on recruiting new members and
fundraising.
Because of the groups fundraising efforts, the KU
Sailing Club has the lowest fees of any Kansas sport.
Team members must pay $50, while non-competing
members only pay $10. This summer, the club plans
to raise money by teaching children how to sail. The
lessons will replace the usual annual bake sale.
If youre interested in racing Big 12 teams or even
70-year-olds, the Sailing Clubs regular practices will
resume in the fall. Until then, may the wind be in
your sail and may your bow never face a waterfall.
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for more information: kusailing.blogspot.com
Kansas wind is good
for something
Gone with the
Sailing terminology you should incorporate
into your daily vocabulary:
Athwartshipacross the width of the boat
Aweighto raise anchor
Bilgethe lowest part of a boat where water
collects
Bristol fashiona tidy ship
Dead reckoningguessing your position
based on your last known position
Dinghya small boat
Fathamusually used when measuring depth.
Equal to 6 feet
Furlto lower a sail
Gunkholingcruising in shallow water
Poop deckthe raised deck at the back of a
boat
Regattaa series of races
Schoonera sailboat with multiple masts
Scuttleto sink a boat
Sea cockvalve that prevents water from
entering a through hull
Turtlewhen a boat is completely upside
down
Yawdeviating from the course
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Contact the writer:
dsampat@kansan.com
Originally from
a small island by
Great Britain called
the Isle of Man,
Back Door Slam
is currently on
tour in the United
States to promote
their debut album
Roll Away. Catch
this blues-rock
band perform at
the Record Bar,
1020 Westport
Rd., Kansas City,
Mo., on April 21,
or at Lawrences
Wakarusa Music
and Camping
Festival June 5.
Guitarist and
vocalist Davy Knowles talks to Jayplay about
problems while touring and how he stays humble
despite his bands success.
You guys hail from the Isle of Man.
Anything special we should know about
the place?
Its a completely independent country and it has
its own Parliament, the longest running Parliament
in the world. Its like England, only completely
different.
You recently performed on Jimmy
Kimmel Live, your second national
television performance. Was it easier
than the frst time?
We were more experienced and knew what was
going to happen. The show went really, really well.
We jumped up 200 places on the Amazon.com
sales chart, which is really great for us.
Youve had some problems during this
tour with your van breaking down and
being broken into. Whats the biggest
challenge youve had to face on the
road?
Yeah, that was a big problem.We actually had to
hire two cars to drive across Texas, which wasnt
great.When youre traveling so much you dont get
much sleep so it gets hard. Its also hard being away
from my family and girlfriend. But we love doing it.
You released your debut album Roll
Away last year, and it received rave
reviews. How does it feel to have
achieved such success so early in your
career?
Its outstanding to think that we are from a small
island, had never been to America before, didnt
quite know what we were doing when we got
here, and weve been received so well. We didnt
know what to expect when we made the album,
but we were very lucky. Getting so far so quickly
has been amazing, and we are very grateful for it.
One review said your band was 10 to 20
years ahead of its time. Where do you
actually see yourself in 10 or 20 years?
Id love to be doing this the rest of my life. We all
think this is a lifestyle, not a job or career. Its how
you live your life. Id love to still be here in this
position, and still be playing.
Whats the best piece of advice youve
ever been given?
Wow, thats a hard one. Id say, keep your head
down. Its really nice when people come up to
you after the show and say, Great show, we love
your music, but you have to take it as a piece of
salt and trust your own performance and trust
yourself.
lDeepa Sampat
Q&A
with Davy Knowles
of Back Door Slam
Back Door Slam, from left: Adam Jones, Davy Knowles and Ross Doyle
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You could be the next contestant on The
Price Is Right without ever leaving Lawrence.
No, Drew Carey wont be calling your name
to come on down, but this Saturday at 10
p.m., Student Union Activities will host its
own version of the popular daytime game
show.
This is the second year for SUAs Late
Night Price Is Right, and it will be held in the
Kansas Union Ballroom. Last year, the event
attracted about 500 students, and Shawn
Bowers, SUA director of public relations and
Overland Park senior, says SUA is hoping for
at least that many students this year.
All the games are modeled directly after
those on the show, and prizes include a
MacBook, Kaplan courses, a game system
and the Rock Band video game and many
smaller prizes. Bowers says a few bigger
ticket items are on the list of possible prizes,
but those wont be revealed until the event.
You can do a lot of things on a Saturday
night. You can go out to the bars or go out
with your friends, but none of those things
are going to give you awesome prizes,
Bowers says.
lDeepa Sampat
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good for you/
bad for you
Youre on campus, and you grab a snack or beverage from one of the vending machines. You try to
open your treat, but to avail. At this point, you might consider using your teeth to pry or tear open your
bottle or package, but doing so can cause some serious damage to your grill.
Minh Nguyen, cosmetic dentist in Houston, recently wrote an article about the effects of bad oral
habits. Nguyen says that opening packages or bottles, cutting through string or snipping tags off of
clothing with your teeth can leave small divots on the surface of one or more of your teeth. Such divots
may lead to tooth cracks or fractures later on in life. Teeth are not as hard or as resistant to chipping
and cracking as you think, Nguyen says.
Also, applying your teeth to any object like the cap of a bottle or the side of a package in an effort to
open it can easily damage
your gums, Nguyen says.
Its not that your dentists
dont want to see you,
he says, but they dont
want to treat you in very
preventable situations.
So to keep those pearls
looking presentable, dont
use them for a job that a
pair of scissors could do
better.
VERDICT - BAD
FOR YOU
lKaitlyn Syring
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Girl 1: A girl in front of me in class today was
wearing terry cloth. I was thinking of using her to
dry off from the rain.
Girl 2: Thats just mean. A girl tries to bring
bathroom wear in style and you make fun of her.
I was going to wear my loofah tomorrow, but I
guess I wont now.
Girl 1: A man wore a girdle? I bet hes a herm.
Girl 2: No, he probably just has an inverted
penis.
Girl: I just met a girl who has the same birth
control as me! It was kind of funny. We compared
notes.
Girl 1: Does she still eat fsh all the time?
Girl 2: No, not anymore.
Girl 3: Well, fsh makes you stink
down there. Its true. I read it
in Cosmo.
Girls 1 and 2: Seriously?
Girl 3: Yeah, and fruits
make it smell good.
Pineapple and Strawberries.
Guy 1: So, I had chicken
noodle soup with wheat
noodles for dinner.
Guy 2: Wheat noodles?
Whose idea was that?
Guy 1: Campbells.
Guy 1: Yeah, we ended our date by, like, 10:15.
Guy 2: 6:15? Thats like a kindergartners date!
Guy 1: No, ten-ffteen.
Guy 2: Oh. Dude, Id love to be in kindergarten
and dating.
Girl 1: Your hair is darker.
Girl 2: Yeah. Its my natural color.
Girl 1: So youve decided to go back to your
Asian roots...literally.
Guy: (on phone): Yeah, she told me my
punishment would be that I dont get to mow the
lawn for two weeks.
lRebekah Scaperlanda
Is seeing your favorite 90s band what you want, what you
really, really want? Well these bands are Hangin Tough and
holding on to their once-upon-a-time fame and fortune with
recent comebacks.
New Kids on the BlockFor the frst time since their
1994 breakup, these Kids are working on a Step by Step plan
for a comeback. Now between the ages of 37 and 40, these
middle-agers are planning to hit the block once again.
Spice GirlsThe girl power quintet said Goodbye in 1998
following Geri Ginger Spice Halliwells split from the group.
Although the girls are now letting 2 Become 1 on their world
tour, it might not all be sugar and spice. Halliwell told Billboard
magazine that a reunion tour probably wont happen ever
again. So youll have to fnd a new way to Spice Up Your Life.
Boys II MenIts not the End of the Road for this R&B
trio. In 2007 they released Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA, a compilation of hits from the Motown
Records catalog. You can hear classics such as Ill Make Love to You on their current U.S. tour. Their 10th
studio album is anticipated later this year.
Stone Temple PilotsThese 90s rockers creeped onto the charts before parting ways in 2003
following the release of their greatest hits compilation, Thank You. The Interstate will hear a Love Song once
again when the band hits the road this May. Hopefully the seats of their concert arena will be Plush.
HansonThis band of brothers fell into the one hit wonder rut in 1997 with their prepubescent hit,
Mmmbop. But the boys are back with haircuts, deeper voices and their own record label, 3CG records,
with the release of their 2007 album, The Walk. The band is now focusing on AIDS activism in Africa. People
magazine recently reported that the boys are showing their fans Where the Love is once again on their
current tour.
Competing with the bands of our youth for time in the limelight are the bands of our parents
generation, aswell. In 2007, Van Halen Really Got Me with their reunion tour, Duran Duran decided they
were still Hungry like a Wolf, the Police brought the Magic back by sending their S.O.S. to the World and
even Led Zepplin gave London a Stairway to Heaven with a reunion concert. Allegedly, the Jackson 5
wont stop till they get enough by proving a comeback is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Reports have been made that
the group will be there to thrill fans with a 2008 reunion tour. Lets just hope there wont be a wardrobe
malfunction.
tomorrows news
Bands of the 90s Strike Back
lRebekah Scaperlanda
By Kaitlyn Syring
ksyring@kansan.com
You should choose your dog the way you
choose your friendsvery carefully.
James McKee, 2005 graduate, offers
this wisdom on selecting the perfect canine
companion. His chocolate Labrador Retriever, Callie,
was the result of careful planning and consideration. He
says he wouldnt have it any other way.
I needed to know that was the kind of dog that
would ft into my house and my lifestyle, McKee says.
And I needed to know that I would have the time to
take care of her.
McKee demonstrates a preparedness that a lot of
college students dont. It takes a lot of time to fgure out
if you should get a dog and which dog would be right
for you.You have to think about several thingsmoney,
time, space, breedbefore committing to a dog. Such
planning will ensure you pick your ideal BFFbest furry
friend.
Dog vs. life
One of the most diffcult things about owning a
dog when youre in college is fnding the time to
care for the animal properly.
Callie Rost, a veterinarian at the Animal
Care Emergency Room in Salina, says its very
important that, before you buy a dog, you
evaluate the amount of time it takes to have
a healthy dog and you compare that time with
your regular life. If you dont think the two
mesh, Rost says, then its time to reconsider
having a dog.
McKee remembers how hard it was to take care of
his Lab, Callie, when she was a puppy, and he was still in
school. He says he tried to develop a routine that suited
both of them. He got up early, around 7 a.m., each day
to take her out and let her run around outside, he says.
Next came chow time.
I put her food bowl in the bathroom along with
some toys, so she could eat while I showered, he says.
She wanted to be around me all the time, and she
wouldnt eat if I was out of the room.
McKee says that after getting
dressed, he played with
Callie for about
15 minutes
more while
trying to eat his breakfast. He says he kept her in the
kitchen with a baby gate so that she couldnt chew on
things while he was away. He left for class each day
around 8:30 a.m. and returned home when he had an
opening in the day, he says.
I came back to my house during a break between
classes, around lunchtime, to let her out again and
clean up whatever poopy mess shed made during the
morning, he says.Id usually have to give her a quick
bath because she had poop on herself, too, and then love
on her a little and feed her and go back to campus.
McKee says that his school day ended around 4
p.m. and was followed by cleaning the kitchenand
Callieagain.
It was so tough, he says.I had this adorable thing
that was so fun and so frustrating at the same time. I
remember being kind of excited for her to grow up.
Now that McKee is out of school and Callie is an
adult, he says that things are easier. He can leave Callie
alone much longer and his schedule is more relaxed, so
he has more time to hang out with her and take her for
walks.
And I dont have to clean up poop anymore, he says.
Though McKee tackled the dog-owning process
on his own, many college students solve the time
constraints by having a roommate or signifcant other
take care of the dog while theyre gone.
Kait Wilson,Topeka senior, gives a lot of credit to her
roommate when it comes to balancing school, work and
having Lupa, a Maltese-Poodle mix. She says she is lucky
to have a roommate who is willing to help her walk, feed
and play with Lupa.Wilson says she is always sad to leave
Lupa each day, but the welcome she receives when she
returns is unbeatable.
Students like Jill Kanterman, Chesterfeld, Mo., senior,
fnd it more diffcult. She works in Kansas City all day
three times a week and goes to classes most of the day
twice a week. Her Golden Retriever, Louie, stays home.
She, too, has some assistance from a roommate, but
she says she makes it a point to fnd time to personally
spend playing with or walking Louie.
I would probably go insane without my Louie time,
she says.
Dogs require dough
Perhaps more than anything else,
it takes money to
own a dog.
Rost says that the frst six months of owning a puppy
are tremendously expensive.You have to pay for the
dog, then for vaccinations and spaying or neutering on
top of the usual food, toys, collars, leashes, fea and tick
preventative and heart worm medication that all ages
of dogs need each month. Rost estimates that most
puppies will cost about $200 a month for the frst six
months if properly taken care of. Buying a dog from a
shelter can be less expensive, Rost says, because these
dogs will be spayed or neutered already and will have
up-to-date vaccinations.
After spaying, neutering and shots are completed,
the average smaller dogfewer than 35 poundscosts
around $50 to $75 a month, says Kym Base, a dog
breeder, trainer and groomer at Barks N Bows in Salina.
A large dogmore than 35 poundswill cost closer
to $100 or $150 each month with a little room for
emergencies or illnesses, Base says.
As the dog gets older, you also have to consider
grooming, Base says. Some dogs, like long-haired dogs
and poodles, need more grooming than others. Base
adds that all dogs should be bathed regularlyevery
other week to every monthand need their nails
trimmed about every month as well.A session at Bases
dog grooming shop varies in cost depending on the size
of the dog and the amount of work that needs to be
done.A full grooming treatment, which includes a bath,
nail trim and haircut, for a medium or small-sized dog is
about $35, Base says, while an owner of a large dog will
spend nearly $45 just for a bath and nail trim.

Google that dog
Youve decided that you have enough time and money
to own a dog. Now you need to fgure out which dog
you want.And you have a ton of options.The American
Kennel Club recognizes 158 different breeds.This only
includes pure-bred dogs, so mixed breeds make your
options much more numerous.The most important
thing to do when choosing a dog is research, Base
says. She says you should fnd out why the dog youre
interested in was originally bred and what kind of
personality the breed generally tends to have.This will
give you a better idea of how the dog will ft into your
life and complement your activity level.
You dont want to get a Basset Hound if youre a
jogging fend or something, Base says.Youd give a dog
like that a heart attack.
Base says that you should never get a dog based on
looks alone. Just because a dog is cute doesnt
mean youre going to like how it acts,
she says. In addition, Base says, a little
research will tell
you if a breed is
prone to illness
or other health-
related issues
such as arthritis
or vision
problems.
Barb
Grimwood, owner of a private dog shelter in Manhattan,
also emphasizes the importance of researching breeds
before becoming an owner. She recommends using the
Internet, reading books and talking to people who have
the kind of dog you want. Grimwood says it is also very
benefcial to spend time with a dog of that breed.
You may think a Great Dane is awesome until he
knocks you down, Grimwood says.
You have be around the dog a bit to know if being
knocked down is something youre okay with.
After a girl in one of his classes asked him if he
wanted to adopt her Dachshund, Jason Cook, Dodge
City senior, researched the breed online to learn more
about it.
She was just kind of like,Hey, you want a
Dachshund? And I was like,I dont know. Let me fnd
out, he says.The girl chose to give up the dog because
her apartment did not allow pets, and Cook wanted
to make sure that he could handle having a Dachshund
around.At the end of his reading and having asked his
classmate several questions about the dog, he chose to
welcome Jackson, a Dachshund-terrier mix as it turned
out, into his home. He says he is very happy
with his choice. Jacksons laid-back personality
and twinges of mischief make him the perfect
companion for Cook, he says.
Rost, Base and Grimwood all recommend
smaller and older dogs for college
students.These dogs require less space, time and money.
Also, older dogs tend to be calmer, need signifcantly less
training and can be left alone more easily.
Rost advises checking the shelters frst to fnd the
dog you want. She says a lot of great dogs are sitting
in shelters, and its extremely rewarding to adopt one.
Shelters are also the best places to fnd the older dogs
that will better suit college students schedules, Rost
says.
Pet stores are not the best places to buy dogs, Base
says.
Puppies get treated like cattle at those stores, Base
says. If you have a specifc breed in mind, Base suggests
looking at rescue groups. Many organizations exist for
the sole purpose of rescuing one breed of dog
from poor living conditions and placing those
dogs in new, happy
homes, she
says. For
example,
Grey Hound
Rescue takes
many Grey Hounds
when they are no
longer considered
useful in races and
fnds new families
for them.A large
advantage to
selecting
from a rescue group, Base says, is that these dogs usually
have all their shots and have been trained well by
previous owners or by the rescue group.
If you cant fnd the right dog through these avenues
or are set on buying a certain pint-sized fuzzy puppy,
Rost suggests going to a breeder. But, Rost says, you
need to beware of breeders who are only in it for the
money. She says its best to stick with people who raise
just one or two breeds and have all their dogs in clean,
comfortable and safe conditions.This will reduce your
risk of buying a sick puppy.
A bad match
What if you buy your dog, prepare everything, follow
all the guidelines, and youre just not happy with the dog?
What should you do then?
Base says that the frst thing you should do is locate
the center of the problem:What are you unhappy with?
Personality, behavior, bad habits? Then, Base says, ask
yourself if this is a problem that can be solved with
a little work. She recommends enrolling the dog in
obedience school or taking the dog to a trainer.A few
sessions or weeks later, you might have a totally different
dog, she says. She says you need to know if your
problem lies within training or breeding.Also, Base says,
simply spending more time with your dog might make a
difference.
Sometimes, theyre just pissed that youre gone all
the time, and theyre stuck bored in that house, she
says.So they entertain themselves:That rug looks fun
to tear up.That couch leg would be fun to chew on.
If after several attempts to fx the problem you are
still at odds with your dog, Base says the best place to go
is a rescue group for the breed.The group will be willing
to take the dog and fnd it another home.That way, Base
says, the dog wont end up at the pound, the last place
any dog wants to be.
Bottom line:You have to do lots of thinking, talking
and reading before you get a dog.You have to fnd out
which dog would be well-suited to your house, your
personality, your schedule and your activity level. Be
prepared to spend some cash and shower attention
on your new companion.Then, look around at a few
shelters or rescue groups.A good friend might be
waiting for you there.All these things will aid you in
discovering possibly the best and softest buddy you will
ever have.

Photos by: Marla Keown
feature feature
How to find the right dog for you
Kait Wilson and her Maltese-Poodle mix, Lupa.
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It was a sweltering
October day and Sam
Stepp, Mission Hills senior,
was frustrated that the
KU Housing Department
had turned off the
residents air conditioning.
While writing a strongly-
worded letter to the
housing department,
Stepp, who wanted the
air conditioning turned
back on, noticed Meredith
Van Natta, Torrance, Calif.,
senior, also hanging out in
the Templin Hall lobby.
She lived on his foor,
and this was not the frst
time he noticed her.
She had always seemed
intimidating to me,
Stepp says. He asked her for help in writing and editing his petition letter, and she agreed. Van Natta
admits this was not the frst time she had noticed him, either. Hes kind of a mischievous guy and I
guess I was kind of drawn to that, she says. After fnishing the letter, Stepp got everyone in the lobby to
sign the petition except for Van Natta. It may have been fawed logic, but I had my reasons, she says.
A week later, Stepp asked Van Natta out to dinner. The couple has been together for more than two
years.
lGina Souders
how we met
heat of the moment
Meredith Van Natta and Sam Stepp
contact
music guy
A road map to
music utopia
By Ben Garmisa
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Busdriver
RoadKillOvercoat
(For fans of Mos Def, Aesop Rock)
These past few weeks, my column
has focused pretty heavily on indie and
alternative rock offerings, but I have
to admit that a lot of you might have
more eclectic tastes. Well folks, I have
more eclectic tastes, as well. This week,
Id like to point your attention to the
ever-burgeoning hip-hop scene. More
specifcally, please take note of one
of the scenes rising stars, Busdriver.
Though still a relatively unknown
entity this far from his home state of
California, Busdriver defnitely has the
talent and rhythm necessary to break
out, and do so in a big way. Just you
wait.
I guess I can understand why he
hasnt hit it big outside of the clubs in San Fransisco and L.A. yetin one of his lyrics, he describes
himself as a wheatgrass fueled, rehashed, eco-friendly hippy freak, which seems like a perfect ft for the
liberal bastion he currently calls home. His 2007 album RoadKillOvercoat, however, is so well-produced,
written and rounded in terms of topics and material that the fact he hasnt hit it big yet surprises me.
Given the recent successes of more introspective and intelligent hip-hop artists like Black Star (you
might not know them by name, but youve heard their song Defnition more than once at the bars)
and Gym Class Heroes, Id actually be willing to bet that Busdriver will soon join the ranks of hip-hop
superstars.
RoadKillOvercoat features some of the catchiest verses of the myriad of albums Ive listened to this
semester, and on more than one occasion in the past few weeks, Ive found its songs littered throughout
the mental soundtrack that rears its head whenever Im bored in classso, um, a lot. In addition to
that, the masterfully produced album uses instruments and loops not usually associated with this type
of music, such as pianos, violins, synthesized futes and what sounds to me like a Theremin (the quasi-
instrument used to make that eerie sound in old horror movies) to create a sound that is both oddin
a good wayyet suffciently comfortable in its faunting of hip-hop rules.
What really separates Busdriver from the pack, however, is a lyrical style that reaches its peak in this
album. Described by many fans as an abstract rapper, Busdrivers lyrics tend to convey a meaningful
message over the course of unusually long, mostly fast-paced verses. A quick look at the lyrics of an
average hip-hop or rap song tends to reveal a simple formula that looks something like the following:
short verse, chorus, same short verse, chorus, same short verse, et cetera. Usually these songs have a
word count of about 150 or 200. A quick look at Busdrivers lyrics, however, reveals something wholly
different. The best way to explain each song is as a self-contained short story that may or may not have
a discernable chorus, but will defnitely measure in at more than 1,000 words. And given the word count,
Busdrivers ability to compress the words into 3 minutes and 20 or so seconds without compromising
understandability is even more amazing. Just like the rest of the album.
What Was your nickname
groWing up?
What are some of your
hobbies?
Where Would you love to
visit the most?
What is your favorite movie
kermit has been in?
What do you do to stay
eco-friendly?
lGina Souders
Tom Resovich
Overland Park freshman
Steve Whitmire
puppeteer for Kermit the Frog
5
questions
My dad was a teacher at my
elementary school, so people used to
call me Little Rez.
Bowling, basketball, football, chess,
tabletop, ping-pong. Im up for
anything when the mood strikes.
Rome. Im a history geek and Im
fascinated with Roman culture.
Muppets in Space. Its the one I always
seem to recall because its so cheesy.
I walk, ride my bike, recycle any time
I can and try to cut back on trash by
making sure it gets eaten or disposed
of properly.
I had several, but the most widespread
was in high school when I was an
obsessive Muppet fan. I was called
Kermit because I built a crude copy
of Kermit the Frog. Being the puppet
guy turned out to be my niche during
my teenage years.
I love outdoor work and spend a great
deal of time on a tractor managing
land, which probably sounds weird
for a guy who plays with puppets for
a living.
Since I travel so much for work, I like
being at home, but I would like to visit
Africa. I have been hearing for 20 years
that I should make a point to go there
because it is disappearing fast.
Its a cross between The Muppet Movie,
which was the frst Muppet flm and
the frst I worked on, and The Muppet
Christmas Carol, which was the frst flm
we did after Jim Hensons death.
Remind myself and others, often
through Kermit, the frst step in
preserving our world is to care for
ourselves, our fellow human beings,
and ultimately the planet as a whole.
Muppet photo from muppet.wikia.com
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manual
Heres a simple way to build a
bird feeder using empty two-liter
bottles.
What you need:
Two empty two-liter bottles.
Knife
Scissors
String
Toothpicks
Glue
Birdseed
Before you begin, rinse out the 1.
bottles and remove the labels.
Start building your birdfeeder by 2.
cutting the bottom off of your
frst 2-liter bottle. This will be
the base of the feeder. Next, use
a knife to cut out three feeding
holes 2 inches from the bottom
of this bottleright where the
bottom of the label would have
been. The size of the feeding
holes is up to you; the larger the
holes the bigger the birds your
feeder will attract.
Use the end of your knife to 3.
carefully poke holes -inch
below the feeding holes for
perches. I used toothpicks for
perches, but for a more natural
look try using twigs or small
branches. Secure your perches
in place with glue.
This step is optional: To create 4.
a hanging feeder, use the end
of your knife to poke three
equidistant holes 1 inch from
the top of the frst bottle.
Thread string through these
holes and tie together.
Fill your second 2-liter bottle 5.
with birdfeed and gently slide
the frst bottle over the second. Leave a 1-inch gap between the opening of the bottle flled with
birdseed and the bottom of your feeder to allow for adequate fow. Flip the feeder over and shake
to disperse the seed. Hint: Keep the top of the bottle you cut off to use as a funnel to fll the feeder.
And youre done. Now place your bird feeder at least 6 feet away from tree trunks, limbs and fences 6.
that predators, such as cats, can climb.
lJosh Patterson
reuse it
Build a free feeder for
your feathered friends
Contact the writer:
jpatterson@kansan.com
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Chili is the perfect comfort food, but it also lasts a long time. My roommate and I cook a pot of chili on
the weekend, then eat practically a bowl a day for the rest of the week. Without having to cook dinner
every night, we can concentrate on getting homework done. This recipe is adapted from a recipe in The
Absolute Beginners Cookbook by Jackie Eddy and Eleanor Clark.
Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 medium-sized onions, chopped coarsely
2 green bell peppers, chopped coarsely
3 14-ounce cans kidney beans, drained
2 packages chili mix, any brand
2 10-ounce cans tomato soup
2 14-ounce cans chopped tomatoes
Sour cream and grated sharp cheddar cheese for garnish
Directions
1. Saut ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet. Drain, and crumble.
2. Add peppers and onions to skillet. Saut, stirring occasionally, until onions become clear.
3. Add meat mixture to large saucepan. Stir in all other ingredients.
4. Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve warm with sour cream and grated sharp cheddar cheese on top.
Keep simplicity in mind when storing leftover chili. Store individual portions in microwavable Tupperware,
then heat up one portion for dinner each night.
lDianne Smith
cook it time-saving chili
Mmmm chili!
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add color at little cost
DIY: wall art
Decorating the walls of your apartment
can be an expensive task. For a cheaper
alternative to real art, use blank canvases to
make your own. Youll spend fewer than $20
and end up with a perfect trio of pictures to
hang on your wall.
What youll need:
A set of three blank canvases
Paints, any type
Three bunches of fake fowers
Elmers glue or hot glue and a hot glue gun
Pushpins for hanging
Buy a set of three blank canvases from 1.
Michaels, 3106 Iowa St., or Hobby Lobby,
1801 W. 23rd St. Lay out the canvases on
newspaper to avoid any accidents while painting.
Paint the canvases whatever color you like. I 2.
chose to paint each canvas a solid color. You
could also paint stripes, polka dots or patterns
and coordinate them with your fower design.
Pull the individual fowers off the stems. You may 3.
want to cut off the short stems that remain on
each fower. It will make them easier to glue on
the canvas.
Once the canvases are dry, arrange the fowers 4.
on them to get an idea of what your art will
look like. You can make a pattern, shape or
whatever looks good to you. I made a different
amoeba-like shape for each canvas.
Glue the fowers to the canvases. Hot glue 5.
will be easier to use because it sets faster, but
Elmers glue works fne, too. Youll just have
to be careful not to bump the fowers while
theyre drying.
Put two pushpins directly into the wall, spread 6.
apart about the inside width of your canvas.
Then hang each canvas on top of the pushpins.
Its easiest to measure where youll need the
pushpins, then mark those spots on the wall
using a ruler and pencil.
l Dianne Smith
Dianne Smiths own wall art
manual
By Josh Patterson
jpatterson@kansan.com
If you want to learn more about your vehicle,
changing your own oil is a good place to start.
An oil change at Jiffy Lube, 914 W. 23rd St., starts
at $30, but with the right tools and a little know-
how, you can change your oil in about 20 minutes
for $12. According to Scott Memmer, professional
mechanic and editor of the automotive Web site
www.edmunds.com, you can save around $100 a year
doing this procedure on your own.
Oil is the lifeblood of your cars engine. It
provides lubrication between moving parts, absorbs
heat, and carries away dirt and other contaminants.
Changing your oil on a regular basis is the single
most important thing you can do to extend the
life of your car. Matt Palmateer, parts specialist at
OReilly Auto Parts, 1008 W. 23rd St., recommends
changing your oil every 3,000 miles. Depending on
the height of your car, you may need to use a jack to
access your oil pan and flterif this is the case, you
may be better off going to a professional.
Note: Every car is different. The location of your
oil pan, oil plug and oil flter will vary by make and
model. These steps will get the job done, but please
consult your vehicles owners manual for specifcs.
Before you start, make sure you have the
following items:
Begin by parking your car on a fat surface with
the parking brake on. For good measure, put bricks
or blocks behind the wheels.
Crawl under your car and locate the oil pan. The
oil pan collects oil as it fows from the crankcase.
At the bottom of the oil pan is the oil drain plug.
Use an adjustable wrench, or the appropriate-
sized socket wrench. Loosen the oil drain plug
counterclockwise. Dont unscrew it completely until
you have your drain pan in place. Most of the oil will
drain in two to three minutes.
Tip: Oil drains faster when the engine is warm, so
plan on changing your oil after your next trip to the
store. Oil will also drain quicker if you remove or
loosen the oil fller cap on top of the engine before
draining the oil.
Once all the oil has drained, re-install the drain
plug. Next, locate your oil flter. Some flters
unscrew by hand, others require a special oil flter
wrench that looks like a handle attached
metal collar. Upon removal, oil will drain
from the flter port, so re-position your drain pan
accordingly. Once the oil has drained from the port,
install your new flter.
Now you can emerge from beneath your vehicle.
If you dont already have the hood open, do it now.
Remove the oil fller cap, generally located on the
top or side of the engine block. Put your funnel in
the flling port and add the recommended amount
of oil for your carmost vehicles will take between
fve and seven quarts of oil.
Clean up: Youre not done yet! Youve still got a
pan full of toxic, dirty oil to take care of. Its illegal
to dispose of used motor oil improperly, so dont
throw it in the trash. Both Jiffy Lube and OReillys
accept used oil to be recycled, free of charge. One-
gallon milk containers are a great way to transport
used oil to a proper disposal site.
Once youve properly disposed of the old oil, you
can hold your head up high, knowing youve ensured
the health of your vehicle for another 3,000 miles.
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for more information: www.edmunds.org
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says the most common mistakes people make
when changing their own oil are not changing
the oil flter, installing the wrong oil flter and
not adding enough oil. Todays cars require a
lot of oil, usually about fve quarts, he says.
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Drain pan to collect the old oil
Adjustable wrench or ratchet set
Air flter wrench/strap wrench
Funnel
New oil flter (check your owners manual for
requirements)
Enough oil to refll the engine (check owners
manual for grade and number of quarts)
Old rags for clean-up
Drain your riDe
Helpful Hint: Loosening the oil fill capusually located on the top or side of the engine blockwill allow oil to drain faster.
Be careful when unscrewing your old oil filter because oil will drain from the filter port as you remove
it.
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Contact the writers: stanford@ku.edu
jduncan@kansan.com
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Director of Leatherheads George Clooney serves
as the angry representative for all those early pro
football players, who are no doubt rolling in their graves
because of how complex, rule-flled, and soft their game
has become. Even if Clooney isnt intentionally making
a statement, the drastic differences between todays
bajillion-dollar NFL industry and the old game that was
only slightly more organized than smear the queer
are impossible to ignore.
The 1920s Duluth Bulldogs are a bunch of blue-
collar ragtags who play a lawless game in which scoring
touchdowns is a secondary goal to bloodying your
opponent into submission.They play on a dirt feld with
empty bleachers and receive a weekly subsistence check.And they love it.
After bankruptcy threatens to cut the season short, team captain Dodge (Clooney) must fnd a way
to keep his teammates on the feld and out of the mines.The answer is war hero and heartthrob Carter
Rutherford (The Offces John Krasinski), a player with Namaths swagger, Bradys looks and Mannings
goody-goodiness rolled up in one. But with packed houses and sponsorship up the wazoo, Carter brings
the civility of the college game to the pros.
If the costumes dont throw you into the old days, the Randy Newman soundtrack will.Also evident
once the theatricality (reminiscent of O Brother,Where Art Thou?) and boys-will-be-boys attitude is peeled
away is roaring twenties hyper-capitalism at its ugliest. Good consciences are subdued by prospective
gains left and right, and the get-rich schemes are glossed over with parted hair and pearly smiles. Despite
the lighthearted tone, all this politicking made me question if, by the end, I liked any of the characters
other than the innocent scapegoat Carter and the fun-loving gamer Dodge.
HHHII
Ian Stanford
Remember those old cartoons with Wile E. Coyote
chasing Road Runner all over the desert? And no matter how
much he tried,Wiles prey always seemed to fall just outside
his grasp? Well, what if instead of a desert, the two waged
battle in the suburbs of Toronto, and instead of outwitting
him every time, Road Runner was nave and gullible, causing
him to fall right into every one of Mr. Coyotes traps? If that
little twist on an old favorite sounds appealing, and you have
a penchant for obscene behavior and language, then Kenny Vs.
Spenny might be right up your alley.
The television series follows two life-long friends and
current roommates, Kenny Hotz and Spencer Spenny
Rice, who engage in a new competition each episode, not
only for bragging rights, but also for the entertainment of
the viewer.The competitions range from the tame (First
to Laugh Loses) to the vulgar (Who Can Make a Better
Porno?) to the downright grueling (Who Can Eat the Most
Meat?).They get even worse when Kenny decides to cheat,
which happens at least 90 percent of the time. Much like the competitions, Kennys cheating can range
from tame, such as putting itching powder under Spennys bare feet, to the monumentally malicious, like
convincing Spenny that hes contracted AIDS.
So, what do the two rivals receive as a reward for putting themselves through these horrible acts?
The winner gets to choose a form of humiliation to put the loser through. Previous humiliations have
included one of the competitors being forced to lick the door handle of a porn shop or turn himself into
a human bidet.
Kenny vs. Spenny has been airing on Canadian television since 2002 and began its run on Comedy
Central last year.And while its back for a second season, it has yet to make much of a splash in the U.S.
This may be because, much like the previous summary, its diffcult to capture the essence of the show
without making it look cheap and sophomoric. But, take it from someone who has seen almost the
entire series, it goes well beyond that.The thing that brings this show above Jackass or Tom Green antics
is the relationship between Kenny and Spenny. Spenny believes he can use his appearance on TV as an
inspiration to all underdogs by abiding by the rules of each competition and playing clean. Kenny, on
the other hand, is a man-child who plays pranks and cheats in almost every competition with deviously
complicated schemes.The hilarity comes in when Kennys actions press every single one of Spennys up-
tight, neurotic buttons.This relationship is what keeps the show going.You tune in not only to see how far
these guys will go to win, but how far (or little) Kenny will push his roomie until he explodes.
So, I beg you, ignore the disgusting commercials and tune in for one episode to form an opinion about
the show.
Kenny vs. Spenny airs Sundays at 10:30 p.m. on Comedy Central
HHHHI
Jared Duncan
Leatherheads
Kenny Vs. Spenny
reviews
His date was draped in white satin and my brother,
Steven, was sporting a tuxedo and wearing that
hideous mullet. The fashes from the multiple cameras
were blinding as my parents fussed over how Steven
and his date should pose next and whether they
should sit or stand in front of the freplace. Come
on, mom. Were going to be late, Steven whined, but
my mother just ignored him as she tried to capture
that perfect snapshot.
Roaming around the living
room in my pink bunny
pajamas, I watched my
brother get ready for
his senior prom. I was
awestruck and envious. His
date looked like Cinderella
and my brother looked
like a mulleted version of
Prince Charming. He was
off to the ball, sweeping
his date off her feet in his
blue Camero. I was forced to stay home and be in
bed by 8:30.
My brother was 15 when I was born. By the time
I was 4, he had graduated high school and moved out
of the house. I was the fower girl for his wedding
at the age of 6 and became an aunt at the age of 7.
Steven was born and raised in San Francisco until our
mother divorced his father. She moved him to Topeka
when he was 7, where she later married my father.
Because of our age difference we didnt have your
typical older brother-little sister bond. I didnt rat him
out to our parents when he misbehaved or torture
him with girly makeovers. He didnt terrorize me
with bugs or upset me with the truth about Santa.
When I was busy swooning over N Sync, Steven was
busy raising a family. Our age difference seemed to
keep us apart, and my memories of growing up are
those of an only child with an older brother off to
the side.
His son, Daniel, and daughter, Brandy, were
born almost a year apart. They were everything my
brother and I werent. They were so close in age
that they fought over everything. They fought over
attention, which movie to watch, who picked up the
toy frst and who should get the last cookie. She
called him stupid and in turn he called her a butt-
head.
Their relationship seemed so foreign from
Stevens and mine. We seemed to have nothing in
common. I was a child and he was an adult. When
Steven visited I was always sent downstairs to watch
Daniel, 3, and Brandy, 2, while Steven and his wife
discussed grown-up things with my parents. It never
bothered me because I didnt want to sit down and
be bored listening to them catch up. I was 10 and I
wanted to go downstairs and make a tornado shelter
out of a box with my nephew and niece.
After I graduated high school, Steven and I tried
getting to know each other. I was getting ready to
head off to college and Steven felt he could fnally
talk to me about the important things in life: beer
and what I was going to do with my life. The frst
time I was ever able to introduce him to my friends
was when he attended my high school graduation
party. He looked through my graduation scrapbook
and we started talking about our lives outside the
family. He shared stories about his high school
graduation and I shared stories about my teenage
years. Mostly I remember Steven saying he was proud
of me.
Soon after graduation my parents unexpectedly
divorced.
Steven knew the split would be diffcult on me.
He had been through it himself when he was a lot
younger. Because of this, Steven came to visit my
mom and me more often. He started calling me
regularly to make sure I was doing okay. With my
parents in a constant feud, Steven became the only
sane person I could talk to about all the drama. I
shared my frustration and he shared advice as well
as moral support. As we kept in touch on a regular
basis, we began to form a real relationship. He was
no longer just another family member who sent me
birthday cards in the mail. He became someone I
could depend on. He became my older brother.
We still keep in touch today. We try to call each
other on a regular basis. He tells me about his week
and I tell him about mine. He complains about work
and I complain about homework. Looking back
at my childhood I often wish our relationship had
started out as close. I wish he had been there to
keep me company when no one else was around. But
I wouldnt trade that for what we have now. I have
an older brother who is able to share 37 years of
wisdom with me.
Our relationship may never be the relationship I
often hear other siblings refer to, but thats okay. Its
our own special bond. To Steven I will always be the
little girl in the pink pajamas waving him off to the
prom, and hell always be 15 years ahead of me.
years apart
How my 37-year-old
brother became someone
I could count on
By Gina souders
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Contact the writer: gsouders@kansan.com
Contributed photos
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Family ties: Gina and her brother, Steven, pictured throughout the years.
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