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November 11, 2010 life. and how to have one.


bright lights, big citY
one Jayplay writers first
nerve-wracking Job interview
stick with it
the many handy and creative uses
of industrial duct tape
PUb crAwl
CheCk out the Cozy atmosphere
of disCreet loCal bars
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2010 | volume 8, issue 12
* COvEr phOTO By hOwArd TiNg
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4 dating on-the-go
FiNd A pOTENTiAL mATCh wiTh ThE CLiCk OF A
mOuSE
5 helping hands
iN ThE LiFE OF A Big BrOThErS Big SiSTErS
prOgrAm dirECTOr
12 Wescoe Wit
ANd ThEN my dAd COmES iN SCrEAmiNg gET yOur
pECkEr OuT OF my FiSh TANk
13 out and about
ChiLdhOOd CArTOONS yOu kNOw ANd LOvE
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PITCHERS
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Mutaylor
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BONOBO
Tues | Dec/7 9 pm
Sam Adams
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Ariels Pink Haunted
Gratti
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to get the window back into place, rip off a
few pieces of tape and trick it into staying
up. The best part: I had A/C the entire way
home.
My dad wasnt thrilled with my solution,
but the residue eventually came off and
the camo really did look quite nice against
the forest green finish on my car.
Moral of the story: its not a myth that
duct tape is the ultimate solution. And it
amazingly comes in about every color
imaginable, making it possible for me to
not only fix my car, but also binders, shoes,
books, computers and all other items that
make life possible. For more on the magic
of duct tape, check out Brennas article on
page 11.
And lets be honest, just about everyone
has used duct tape for one reason or
another. Remember those dirty, sticky, duct
tape wallets guys carried in high school?
Or what about the stories of kids making
prom dresses from the alternative fabric?
I know I made an incredibly innovative,
albeit immobile, vest from a combination
of yellow and purple tape for spirit week
in high school. I even made a matching
headband with a bow. So, carrying around
a roll of duct tape for accessorizing or
repairing just about anything may not be
such a bad idea.
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I slammed my door shut.
The window that I had so carefully lifted
back up into its rightful position fell back
down. I broke it. I broke my window and had
to drive another hour and a half home in
lovely 105 degree kansas heat to my fathers
rage. I knew of only one thing that would, at
least for the moment, remedy the situation:
duct tape, the true fix-all an arguably
magical material that had served me well in
the past.
I stopped at the first store I saw and hoped
they would be able to help me out. when I
asked if they had any tape, I was directed
to a remote corner of the store. The clerk
dangled a roll of camouflage duct tape in
front of me because, naturally, thats the
only color the sporting goods store carried
and I gladly accepted it. Maybe my dad
wouldnt even notice the leafy pattern that
would soon be covering my back passenger
side window.
The challenging part was actually fixing
the window. It took me a few tries, but being
the seasoned mechanic that I am, I managed
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Bottleneck, 8 p.m.,
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Jackpot music Hall,
10 p.m., $1-$5, 18+
The GeNeraTioNals
Replay lounge,
10 p.m., $3, 21+
Kris laGer BaND
Jazzhaus, 10 p.m.-2
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Barrel House, 8 p.m.-2
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Jackpot music Hall,
10 p.m., $10-$12, 18+

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Replay lounge,
10 p.m.-1 a.m., $3,
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Barrel House, 8 p.m.-
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opeN Jam
Duffys, 9 p.m., free,
21+

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Bottleneck, 9 p.m.
GraNDe GraNaDa
Gala
Granada, 9 p.m., $5,
all ages

KiNeTiKs / Will NoTs /
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Replay lounge,
10 p.m.-2 a.m., 21+

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Bottleneck, 7:30 p.m.,
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GraviD Wives /
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Replay lounge,
10 p.m.-2 a.m., $2,
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DelTa spiriT /
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Jackpot music Hall,
8 p.m., $12-$14, 18+

maTT CosTa
Bottleneck, 9 p.m.

spouse / DeaD Girls
eighth Street tap
Room, 10 p.m.-2
a.m., $3, 21+
hoNKy ToNK supper
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Record Bar,
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meeTiNG
kansas Union,
7 p.m.-8 p.m., free,
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lawrence Arts
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8:30 p.m.
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kansas Union,
8 p.m.-11 p.m., free,
all ages

hill CouNTry revue
Bottleneck, 8 p.m.,
$9-$11

muTayTor
Granada, 8 p.m.,
$10-$12
Billy Spears and the
Beer Bellies
Johnnys tavern,
6 p.m., free, 21+

BoB WalKeNhorsT
DiNNer hour shoW,
Record Bar, 7 p.m.,
free, all ages

CoNroys Trivia
conroys pub, 7:30
p.m.-10 p.m., $5, 21+

BaDFish
Granada, 8 p.m., $15,
all ages

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> Tackle the sticky world of relationships.
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kansas in heat // MOVIE MAKEOUT SESSION
Q. A couple weeks ago you talked about what
music can get someone in the mood, but what
about movies? I know that pornos might do the
trick, but I feel like that might be a little too bla-
tant.
Mike Anderson, Dellwood, Minn. graduate stu-
dent, is the host of Kansas in Heat, a talk show
about sex and relationships that airs Wednesdays
at 11 p.m. on KJHK, 90.7fm and at kjhk.org.
THE OPINIONS OF THIS COLUMNIST DO NOT NECES-
SARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF JAYPLAY. KANSAS IN
HEAT IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SUBSTITUTE
FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP.
a. My best advice would be to keep it light
watch something that will create a positive at-
mosphere, like a comedy. Now is not the time
to break out Schindlers List or Sophies Choice.
Both sexes love to laugh, and Ive always
thought laughter is a huge turn-on and aphrodi-
siac.
You also want a movie with a predictable
plot. You dont want a thriller where she is dying
to fgure out what happens next. Then her atten-
tion will be completely focused on the television
instead of you. You want to pick a light movie
that she has seen before, and one she views
positively. You want her to associate the posi-
tive feelings she has with the movie with your-
self. That will help put anyone in the mood.
Some movies should defnitely not be play-
ing while youre making a move. Avoid anything
starring Pauly Shore, David Spade, or anyone
that uses fart jokes. Avoid any movie that a bas-
ketball team would watch on a bus. Avoid mov-
ies with excessive guns, explosions, or male
nudity you dont want to compare yourself to
anyone on the big screen.
And if all else fails and you have no idea
what to watch, have The English Patient play-
ing in the background. I understand that it goes
against several of the rules I have mentioned,
but it is mood-setting gold. It is like skydiving
| MIKE ANDERSON |
with eight extra parachutes it is safe and will
slow things down.
With all that being said I dont think that what
movie you watch will determine all that much.
In fact, if you are looking to turn someone on Id
err on the side of music over television or mov-
ies. Ive never heard any girl say how turned on
she was because, she/he had _________ on
the television.
It seems to me that what movie you have on
can hurt your chances at seduction more than
it can help. But every girl is different in that re-
gard. Some might be really turned on by what
you are watching when they walk in the door.
That is something you will have to fnd out with
your current romantic acquaintance.
Do you have a question for Kansas in Heat?
Send it in to kansasinheat@yahoo.com or check
out the Kansas in Heat Facebook page.
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Notices first iN a poteNtial
partNer: Eye contact is crucial. I also notice
teeth and hands for good signs of hygiene. And
he cant look as if he got dressed in the dark.

turN-oNs: A guy has to have a good
relationship with his family and friends and he
should love to laugh as much as I do. I want
someone who is motivated, but also likes to
play hooky once in a while. I like someone who
is respectful and opens doors like a gentleman.
And fnally, good hygiene is a must.
turN-offs: The biggest turn-off for me is a
guy who is more concerned with himself than
others. I really dont like smokers or bad teeth
either.
Why im a catch: Im super fun, outgoing and
spontaneous. I like to have fun but I also know
when its time to get serious. I try to fnd humor
in everything. I love to laugh and Im very
passionate about things I believe in.
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catch of the Week // HANNAH VILLA
> Our weekly peek at a fsh in the KU sea.
iNterests: I love to surround myself with
my family and good friends. I practice yoga
avidly, and going to the Merc is one of
favorite things to do in Lawrence. I love to
spend entire days at any art museum. I cant
live without my Kindle (e-book reader), coffee
or Dave Matthews. I also love to watch old
classic movies in black and white. I love to
decorate and scrapbook. Im also obsessed
with painting my nails.
HOMETOWN:
Boulder, Colo.
MAJOR:
Art History
INTERESTED IN:
Men
YEAR:
Junior
| BECCA HARSCH |
hoW We met // KATIE POPE & ROBERT DEMAREE
| BECCA HARSCH |
Contributed photo
Going the distance: Robert Demaree drove
hundreds of miles to Texas and began a romantic
relationship with Katie Pope, who was a friend
at the time.
> All great relationships had to start somewhere.
Robert Demaree asked out Katie Pope, now
his girlfriend of more than three years, at a gas
station in the middle of nowhere.
Demaree, Gardner junior, drove to Texas to
give Pope a ride back to Kansas before school
began in August 2007.
The couple developed a friendship when
they met during the fall of 2006. Demarees
cousin, and also Popes friend, made the intro-
duction. But Pope was in a relationship at the
time. Pope and Demaree became good friends
in the following months.
Pope spent the summer of 2007 in Texas,
while Demaree was in Kansas. Pope, Bra-
denton, Fla. senior, says she knew things
would work out between the two when he
drove down to Texas for her just two days af-
ter breaking his hand. I thought that was the
sweetest thing, Pope says.
Pope, who is more than a foot shorter than
Demaree, says no one expected the two to
end up together. The fact that they are com-
plete opposites is why they are great for each
other, says Demi Frakes, a JCCC student who
has known the couple for fve years. Pope is
calm and collected, while Demaree is a smart
ass, Frakes says.
The couple enjoys taking road trips, and
traveling across the country during holidays
and school vacations.
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Photo illustration | Jerry Wang
A match made on the Internet: College students
are using online and mobile dating more and
more to fnd their signifcant other. As opposed
to traditional bar pick-ups and awkward frst
dates, students can create their own profle as
well as peruse others sites for a potential mate.
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ONLINE AND MOBILE DATING ARE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MEET SOMEONE
Bridget checks her account online once a
day. Its not Facebook or Twitter its OkCupid.
Bridget, Westwood senior, says she has been
using OkCupid, a free online dating service, for
about a month. Bridget says she became an
OkCupid user because she doesnt have a lot of
time to meet people.
Online and mobile dating provide fun,
innovative ways for students to meet other
singles in their area. Mobile dating, a $550
million industry, is the biggest growth market for
college students and is increasing at an average
rate of 20 percent, says Julie Spira, cyber-dating
expert and author of The Perils of Cyber-Dating:
Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for
Love Online. That number is expected to reach
$1 billion by next year.
| BECCA HARSCH |
HOW TO BuILD AN INTERESTING
DATING PROFILE
Julie Spira, cyber-dating expert and best-
selling author of The Perils of Cyber-Dat-
ing: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic
Looking for Love Online, offers these tips
to create a one-of-a-kind profle online:
// Catchy Screen Name: Show your firty
side. Make it more than the number that
the online dating site creates for you.
Include your hobby, favorite travel spot, or
passion.
// Profle Photos: Smile in your photos.
Smile on the phone. Dont forget to smile
on that frst date as well. Both men and
women are visual. Look your best. Wear
your favorite color.
// Word Count: Less is more. Dont write
eight paragraphs in your essay. Refne
your word count to 150 to 200 words.
Leave something to talk about on your frst
date and dont let your profle become a
chore to read.
// No Clichs: Looking for a soul mate may
be a given, but it wont grab his or her
attention. Be a little quirky and someone
will want to know more about your fun
personality.
// Be Specifc: If you are interested in mar-
riage, dont be afraid to check that box. If
religion is important to you, make note of
that. Dont say what you dont want, but
make sure that you say what you do like
about being in a relationship.
Spira says mobile dating is about convenience,
and can be an effcient way to meet someone.
Students who need to dedicate more time
to their love lives can do so by using their
computers and smartphones. They need to
take advantage of the fact that their computers
are already on and in their laps, Spira says.
Though you might think these ways of meeting
someone are more time-consuming, they may in
fact, take less time. By dating the old-fashioned
way, you could spend an entire evening going
out with your single friends in hopes of meeting
someone, but have no luck. But with online
and mobile dating you can log into an account
at your convenience and narrow down your
potential matches.
Colby Brin doesnt need his moms help to get
a date. But her help doesnt hurt. Brin, a New
York University masters student, co-founded
the site Date My Single Kid with his mom.
Brin also has a profle on the site, which allows
parents to search for potential matches for their
son or daughter.
Brin says using the internet can only increase
your odds of meeting someone. Students use
the internet to make social arrangements, so
why not use it to fnd a potential match? If you
inherently believe those things can be done
over the Internet, I dont see why you would
exclude dating from that pool, Brin says.
Willies Bar
Located at 2907 W. 6th St., Willies has been
around for three years. Casey Rodgers, a
former KU student and Willies manager, says
its the type of bar where everyone knows
everyone. Rodgers says that the bar sees a
decent crowd of students from the Tuckaway
Apartment complex, which is located across
the street, but he says its not a young, crazy
bar. He says its the type of place that attracts
a crowd that comes to relax and enjoy a drink
without fghting to get it. He says about 30 to 40
regulars come in every week. If you want to re-
lax with a drink, pick a tune on the jukebox and
play a game of pool, Willies is a great option.
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FEATURE
GoInG local
Change in scenery: Crimson & Brews, 925 Iowa St., was opened four years ago by a KU alum. Aside
from 50-cent tacos on Tuesday nights, its a good place to escape crowds for a chill night out.
Out of the ordinary: Tey may not be fashy or attract hordes of people, but these dive bars ofer a diferent kind of atmosphere and new surroundings.
While Louises and Te Replay are always a fun choice for a night on the town, Ricks and other dive bars around Lawrence are good for a more relaxing
and personal experience.
Crimson & BreWs
Ryan Weekly, owner and a 2003 KU graduate,
opened his bar four years ago. His idea, he
says, was to have a bar for locals and describes
Crimson & Brews as a neighborhood pub
house. He says he sees students, especially
student athletes, come in on Sundays and
also on Tuesday nights when he offers 50-cent
tacos.
Weekly says he likes having students come
in because they help him keep in touch with
whats going on at KU. He says its a great place
to go if you want to get away from a crowd.
Biehl, Denver senior, and her friends like to go
on Tuesdays for the cheap tacos and a game of
pool. Crimson & Brews is located at 925 Iowa
St.
Take a dip in some of laWrenCes dives.
Its Thursday night. The week is almost over
and you are ready to let loose. But where should
you go? Drink specials are Simone Biehls
motivation. Louises Downtown has 32 ounce
Schooners for $2.25, The Barrel House has
$2 beer cans and at The Eighth Street Taproom
well drinks are $2.
But those arent Biehls only options. Lawrence
is known for being one of the best college towns
in the country. In August, Complex.com, a mens
pop culture and fashion guide that ranks various
topics, ranked The Replay Lounge as the 31st
best college bar in the country and The Wheel
as the 41st. But if youre tired of going to the
same, crowded, student-dominated bars every
weekend, consider trying some of the options
off the beaten path. Youre guaranteed that you
wont have to wait in a one-in-one-out line to get
in or have to fght for the bartenders attention for
a drink.
pHoToS BY | HoWARD TInG
WoRDS BY | KATE LARRABEE
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FEATURE
TonighTs
specials
Willies:
$3 Import Bottles and $3 Margaritas
crimson & BreWs:
$4 beer pong pitcher, $2 domestic pints, $3
Three Olive drinks
sloW ride roadhouse:
$12 domestic buckets, $15 Corona buckets
ricks place:
$4 double Captains, $3.35 premium pints
Jp
ricks place
Ricks has been in Lawrence for 20 years and
the owner, Rick Younger, says he has customers
that range from blue collar workers to professors.
He says he also sees a lot of students come in
despite the fact that the location, 846 Illinois St., is
off Massachusetts street.
Younger, who wears Hawaiian-themed shirts on
a regular basis, says the fact that hes the prettiest
man in Lawrence is what draws customers in but
if that isnt enough, the bar also has shuffe board,
pool tables and daily drink specials. Younger has
also been making his own secret (and delicious)
Bloody Mary mix for the past 20 years and the only
hint he would give was that he doesnt use tomato
juice as the base.
Rick Newell, Leawood senior, says going to
Ricks is a different experience than going to most
bars in Lawrence. Underage students beware,
Younger says he is a ball-buster when it comes
to fake IDs.
With a bit of luck: Charlies Eastside Bar, located at 9th and Pennsylvania, has
been open for 20 years. Youll be lucky to show up when its open as it doesnt
have regular hours and indulge in 3.2 beer and tasty grilled food.
charlies easTside Bar
This bar has been around for 20 years and part of its charm is its diffculty
getting in. No, it doesnt have tough bouncers or a long line at the door. The
owner, Charlie Del Campo, who was unavailable to comment, seems to only have
it open when he wants. Four attempts at visiting Charlies only resulted in banging
on locked doors and peeking in windows at the tiny bar located in an old stone
building at the corner of 9th and Pennsylvania. If you are lucky enough to stop by
when its open, it serves 3.2 percent beer and grilled food.
sloW ride roadhouse
This self-proclaimed biker bar opened in 2005 and rarely sees a student crowd.
Kelli Durkin, bartender and assistant manager, says she thinks the location, 1350
N. Third St., is a part of that reason. Rachelle Remboldt, a Houston sophomore
and waitress, says that the bar draws a regular group of customers and that
the crowd is fun and hilarious. The bar has pool tables and Remboldt says live
bands perform every weekend.
Brothers and sisters: Pam Ludwick spends her
day matching up volunteers (Big Brothers or
Sisters) with their littles in hopes of facilitat-
ing a positive mentoring relationship.
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| Brenna Long |
with mentors going through background
checks, to provide a stable match for children.
Seeing a match being made for the frst time
is a fun experience for Ludwick. The kids
are excited and nervous meeting their new
mentors, she says.
Ludwick says the only downside to the job
is that the magic happens outside of the offce
when the big and little matches hang out.
However, for Ludwick, the most rewarding
part of her job is knowing when the match
is working.When there is a connection and
you hear about it, thats when we know were
doing something good, she says. Thats
what this is all about.
in the life of // a MenTorIng PrograM DIreCTor
> Living vicariously through others is okay with us.
Pam Ludwick smiles as she tells the story of a
match that was made through the Big Brothers
Big Sisters (BBBS) program.
The Big brother and his little were trying
to think of things to do, says Ludwick, program
director for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Since
they only had one bike, they took it to the park
and took turns chasing each other. The little
told us that was the most fun he had had.
As program director, Ludwick oversees
the Big Brothers Big Sisters Douglas County
office, 1525 W. 6th St, Suite A. The goal of the
program is to match up a mentor with a child,
known as a little, to help build healthy, caring
relationships. As an affiliate of the Kansas
chapter, Ludwick helps implement changes
and relay information to the Douglas County
program.
Ludwick and case managers have meetings
to discuss new kids joining the program as well
as issues and concerns involving matches.
While the beginning of the day is quiet at the
BBBS offce, Ludwick says it picks up once the
kids get out of school.
New matches are made with extreme care,
| Jon HerMeS |
Contributed photo
> In case of emergency, read quickly.
Learning how to balance your checkbook can
save you from incorrect charges or overdrafts.
First, get a register. Most banks, such as
Commerce Bank, give out free check registers.
Then write your account balance in the top, right
box. The rest of the register is flled out each time
you make a transaction, positive or negative in
value. So if you ate Taco Bell on Monday for
$4.20, write that on the line. Then subtract $4.20
from your balance and write in on the same line
as the rest of the Taco Bell transaction.
If you dont want to write them down as
you pay, keep your receipts, Cook says. At the
end of the month, your bank will send you a
statement, or you can get one online. Compare
the statement to your register, checking off each
matching transaction.
If you have any discrepancies between
the two, make sure the transactions arent
pending by checking online. If theres a mistake,
correction takes quick and simple paperwork.
If you balance your checkbook in college, it will
carry on throughout your life, Cook says.
essential life skills // BaLanCIng your
CHeCkBook
While Jody Koch pays at Wal-Mart, she
takes a few seconds to write the transaction
in her check register.
Those pen strokes put Koch, Baileyville
freshman, in the minority when it comes to
personal fnance. Only 13 percent of people
balance their checkbook, according to Moebs
$ervices, a fnance research company. This
means 87 percent of people write checks and
slide debit cards without knowing how much
money sits in their account.
The number didnt surprise Jennifer Cook,
branch manager at Commerce Bank, 1301
Jayhawk Blvd. Students think, Oh, it worked.
I must have money, Cook says. Its when it
gets denied they know they have a problem.
Number crunching: Keeping a register of
transactions can help you budget, as well as
spot discrepancies in your monthly statement.
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the sticky sides together to make one big cape.
His frst year at KU in 2008, he turned the 3 by 4
foot cape into a KU banner he waved around at
the Missouri football game.
More recent than the colors and designs is
colligate duct tape yes, Jayhawk duct tape
exists.
Spending an extra $4 to $5 to have KU duct
tape, Tyler Case, Olathe freshman, made the
Jayhawk duct tape the center stripe of his
current wallet. He started making duct tape
wallets in seventh grade, after his brother
bought one. That wallet was crap, so I decided
to make my own, he says. Without any
instruction, Case stuck his own wallet together
out of plain, gray duct tape.
He made the wallet by sticking together strips
of tape, sticky side together. He cut the sides
down to wallet size, and folded it in half. This
gave him the pocket that holds cash.
Now at college, his duct tape wallet-making
hasnt stopped. With four rolls of duct tape
sitting above his desk (blue, black, white and
KU themed), Case says that wallets are the
only use he has for duct tape. While his family
makes fun of him for his creative skills, the 30
to 40 wallets he has made have made him an
expert at his craft.
CaUgHT
on Tape
<< The DucT Tape Guys
GuiDe To colleGe >>
The Duct Tape Guys, the duo of Jim Berg
and Tim Nyberg, know endless ways to use
duct tape and have flled seven books with
their knowledge. Here are a few ways Nyberg
says students can use duct tape to survive
college.
+ Tape lofts together in dorm rooms.
+ Cover textbooks and notebooks to make
them more durable.
+ Wrap around your waist as a girdle to avoid
the freshman ffteen.
+ Prevent binge drinking by covering root
beer bottles with homemade ale labels
made of duct tape. The worst that hap-
pens is you might get a sugar buzz.
+ Make pom-poms to root on the KU
sports teams.
+ Make clothes. They stand up well to any
thing, including vomit. Then just hose
yourself off.
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Mr. Fix-it: Tyler Case has made more than 30
duct tape wallets. He uses the traditional gray
color, as well as the collegiate Jayhawk patterns.
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DucT Tape works as a useful Tool anD a
creaTive crafT in colleGe hanDs
growing up, Mike Sapenoffs dad harped
on the many uses of duct tape. Whether in the
house, in the backyard or on the car, duct tape
could fx any crack, leak or snap.
I basically used duct tape straight from the
womb, says Sapenoff, Overland Park senior.
Raised to think duct tape fxes all, Sapenoffs
frst inclination every time he hears a snap is to
put the broken object back together with duct
tape.
Though Sapenoffs relationship with duct
tape started 21 years ago, the history of duct
tape dates back to World War II. The handy
fx-all tool was frst used to keep water out of
ammunition shells. after 50 years, duct tape has
transformed from the drab original olive green
to silver to match ductwork and a rainbow
of colors for crafts. The versatile tool has
stretched to KU students who use duct tape for
handy fxes and crafty projects.
| BReNNa LONg |
No one knows how to use duct tape for handy
and creative ways better than The Duct Tape
guys: Jim Berg and Tim Nyberg. With seven
books written about the sticky tape, the two
men understand its creative powers. Its good
to use because it comes with no instructions,
Nyberg says.
On the handy side of duct tape, Nick Benson,
Orlando, Fla., sophomore, has rolls of duct
tape in his apartment and in his truck in case
he needs it. When he came to college, Benson
started pulling out the duct tape because it was
a cheap fx to lifes sticky situations.
When the bumper fell off of his black Toyota
Matrix, Benson grabbed a black roll of duct
tape to match and taped the bumper back to
the body of the car. a pipe started leaking in his
apartment, and he wrapped silver tape around
until no water escaped. His cats scratched
at the bottom of the door, so he put rolled up
pieces sticky side out to keep them away from
the door. every situation was fxed by having
a roll of duct tape at hand. Its a cheap fx for
anything, Benson says.
Robert Cuthbertson, category manager at
Duck Brand, a company that makes duct tape
and other adhesive materials, knows how
versatile the companys product, Duck Brand
duct tape, can be. The company also caters to
the creative side, as well. We want people to
know its a legitimate repair tool, but that it is a
craft medium, too, Cuthbertson says.
Since the late 1990s, the creative side of duct
tape has grown with the Internet. Duck Brands
web site has Ducktivities and other duct tape
ideas like making duct tape fowers and ties.
and in 2001, Duck Brand started a prom
contest where students could submit duct
tape fashion to win scholarships. Seeing
the creative reach makes you want to take a
moment and appreciate it, Cuthbertson says.
The different designs and colors of duct tape
have amped up the creative possibilities. The
colors started 20 years ago, and in the last two
years, designs such as tie-dye and camoufage
have appeared. The colored duct tape costs
$3.37 for 20 yards, making it double the price of
regular duct tape.
Making use of the colored tape, former KU
student Jarred Smith used blue and red duct
tape for school pride. In high school, he dressed
up as duct tape man with a self-made duct tape
cape. He made the cape by taking long strips
of duct tape and stretching them across his
kitchen table. Then he took more strips and put
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I watched Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of
Superman in Chinese. Then I came here and I watched
the show in English. I had no idea what was going on.

Sarah Freijat
oVerlAnD PArK | senior
Rugrats. Angelica is my role model.

Brent CraBtree
PhilADelPhiA, Penn. | senior
Hey Arnold was my favorite cartoon. I always
wanted a friend like Gerald so we could go on crazy
adventures.

MiChael Zepeda
el DorADo | junior
One of my favorite episodes is from Rugrats when
Chuckie swallows a watermelon seed and everyone
went in to go get it so it wouldnt grow inside of him...
classic Rugrats.
john page
leneXA | soPhoMore
Hey Arnold. I felt like I could really identify with the
characters.
KelSie orton
ToPeKA | freshMAn
Rugrats. It was interesting with babies talking and
such.

laura nightengale
el DorADo | junior
I not only watched Power Rangers I played
Power Rangers. My mom wouldnt let my brothers and
I watch it because we kept getting hurt.
out & aBout // What Was your favorite childhood
tv shoW?
> Random people. Random answers.
REVIEW
movie review //
The director of The Hangover, Todd
Phillips, brings to the screen a very unlikely
pair: Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man, Sherlock
Holmes) and Zach Galifanakis (The Hangover,
Dinner for Schmucks). They are thrown
together in a race against the clock, and try
not kill each other in the process.
A straightedge architect with a dont-
mess-with-me attitude, Peter Highman
(Downey) leaves Georgia to head home to
Los Angeles and back to his expectant wife,
whose due date is within a few days. In the
airport Peter has a chance encounter with
Ethan Tremblay (Galifanakis). Ethan, an
eccentric, inspiring actor, accidentally got
Peter kicked off his fight and put on the no-
fy list without having a wallet or photo I.D.
This forces Peter to hitch a ride from Ethan,
with the hope of getting to his wife before he
misses the birth of his frst child. The comedy
stems from a domino effect of mishaps
and life-threatening experiences, usually
involving something illegal.
Through most of the movie the characters
go through the motions of an expected
> Hollywood hits, indie ficks and everything in between.
Due Date
comedic movie, forcing a laugh to keep the
audience engaged. After a slow start we see
a possible depth to the characters, looking
deeper within the plot and meaning of the
movie in a few serious moments. The movie
dips into the areas of comedy and discomfort
and if you are in need of some sporadic laughs
this movie is the one for you.
| Savannah abbott |
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mUSiC review //
Stereolabs latest record, Not Music, is
another masterful example of the groups
ability to fuse together precise instrumentation,
soothing melodies and relentless (but not
overly aggressive) rhythms to create a unique,
synthesizer-heavy blend of lounge, krautrock
and pop music. Laetitia Sadlers dreamy
lead vocals are key to the groups sound. Its
similar to, but not as low or as masculine as
Nicos famous croon. Sadlers thick French
accent adds a curious and exotic element to
Stereolabs sound.
So Is Cardboard Clouds peaks with a
barrage of triumphant horns and exemplifes
use of the motorik beat, the simplistic 4/4
groove-drumming style of 60s and 70s German
rock aka krautrock. Stereolab combines
this rhythmic style with cleanly produced
lounge-infuenced pop, often with jazzy chord
progressions. The instrumental Equivalences
is in line with post-rockers Tortoise, featuring
sparse guitar, eerie organs and off-kilter bass
and drums. Leleklato Sugar and a remix of
Silver Sands (a track from the groups last
record, 2008s Chemical Chords) are highlights
> KJHKs weekly guide to sonic consumption.
Stereolab not MuSic
that feature similar central synth hooks within
different surroundings, together clocking in
at over 13 minutes. Sun Demon has more
up-front guitar than the aforementioned
tracks, and the song abruptly changes into an
upbeat pop groove reminiscent of Voxtrots
The Start Of Something, only quicker and
more frantic. Closer Neon Beanbag is
another song from Chemical Chords, this
time remixed by Deerhunters Bradford Cox
into a long jam similar to Animal Collectives
People. It drones on two simple chords with
airy synths and digital bleeps and bloops that
provide the songs few shifts and changes in
tone. Sadler adds an otherworldly feel with
her distant chants and repetitions.
Though technically fnished as a band and
on to solo projects, as Not Music is made up
of recordings from the same sessions as
Chemical Chords, Stereolab is apparently
still making excellent albums. Words dont
do the music justice. Just listen.
| alex tretbar |
(Drag city) | 2010)

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Small town girl: On her frst job interview in New York City, Kate rushed to the multi-story building in stilletos and nervously waited for her name to
be called. Despite a minor fashion disaster, unrelenting nerves and a stone-faced interviewer, she made it to the end and has since learned to handle
last-minute catastrophes and improved her interviewing skills.
Photo by Evan Palmer
My stomach was in knots. My hands were
clammy and my right leg was bouncing up and
down nervously as I sat in the lobby. The only
sounds were the fngers of the receptionist
typing on her keyboard and the pounding of
my heart. I was at my frst job interview for
a fashion magazine in New York and I was
plagued with self-doubt. I nervously picked at a
piece of lint on the jacket of the pinstriped suit
I had meticulously chosen and tried to keep my
composure. I took a deep breath, checked the
time on my phone and went over my rsum in
my head for the millionth time that day.
Twenty-four hours earlier, I looked out the
window at the city during my fights descent into
La Guardia Airport, excited for the interview. I
had perfected my rsum and had my awesome
speech memorized. I was ready and confdent.
But the city had been against me that day.
Traffc was more insane than usual because
of the St. Patricks Day Parade and I had to
stop my cab ride short so I could cut across
the parade and walk the last mile to the larger-
than-life building. I cursed myself for choosing
impractical, but fashionable, fve-inch stiletto
heels as I stepped onto the congested and
loud street. With every step the pain from
my regretted footwear increased and my
confdence level lowered. It was hot and I was
sweating. People clad in green and reeking of
beer kept bumping into me and stepping on
my already throbbing toes. By the time I fnally
reached my destination, I was a mess.
Luckily, I had brought basic beauty products
with me in case of a fashion disaster, which
with my hair frizzing, make-up running, and
armpits sweating, I was the defnition of. With
the help of the hand drier in the ladies restroom
and my emergency products, I was able to put
myself back together physically, that is.
My name still hadnt been called and I
pretended to read a magazine and psych myself
up as I waited. I attempted to resurrect the self-
confdence I had possessed before I walked
through the intimidating glass doors of the
48-story building, but my nerves were shot.
The receptionist fnally called my name and
I cautiously walked to the elevator, hearing
the echo of my stiletto heels follow me as they
clicked on the shiny granite foor.
I got onto the elevator and took a deep
breath. I looked in the mirror: You can do this,
I said, unconvincingly, to myself. With every
foor the elevator passed, ascending toward my
impending doom, the more my heart pounded.
The elevator stopped and I timidly stepped onto
the 33rd foor where I was met by the assistant
of the editor interviewing me. I followed her to
a corner offce where the editor, who was in
the middle of a phone conversation, greeted
me with a distracted glance and a quick hand
gesture to sit down.
I pulled up a chair and sat uncomfortably,
holding my rsum, trying not to shake it. While
she fnished her conversation, I awkwardly tried
to look as hire-able as possible. I carefully placed
my rsum on her desk, put my hands politely in
my lap and crossed my feet. She fnally hung up
and we were off. She took my rsum, looked
down and set her face into an intimidating
expression and started interrogating me.
Editor: Why should I hire you to be an
intern this summer?
Me: Um, well, I have a lot of experience
with newspaper writing and would love
the opportunity to work for a magazine.
Editor: Okay, why this magazine?
Me: Ive been a long-time reader and I
think my writing style would be a good ft
here.

This question and answer exchange
continued on for about fve minutes, during
which the editor did not look up from my rsum
nor changed her facial expression. In every
word she spoke I heard annoyance and harsh
judgment. I was terrifed.
She interrupted me as I was describing my
job as a copyeditor, and her eyes met mine for
the frst time since I stepped into her offce. She
put her hand up.
Editor: Im going to stop you there.
Me: Um, Okay.
Editor: You are talking entirely too fast.
Me: Im sorry, I guess Im just nervous.
Editor: You should know I dont smile. I
maybe smile fve minutes a day. Continue.

She looked back down at my rsum.
I froze. I tried to collect my thoughts.
Me: Im sorry, where was I?
Editor: Stop saying Im sorry.
Me: Im sorry. Wait. Sorry. Nevermind.

I laughed nervously. My fear was palpable
and my mind was blank. I was completely
fustered but somehow I managed to fnish my
interview without crying or throwing up. I shook
the editors hand and thanked her for her time.
I walked to the elevator, sprinted out of the
building, and hailed a cab.
Weeks went by, life went on and I moved past
my terrible frst job interview. I ended up getting
an offer for another internship in Los Angeles.
But, while I may have moved on, I have not
forgotten that interview. I was totally prepared
but I psyched myself out and lost my confdence
because of things I couldnt control. The city
wasnt just working against me that day, I was
working against myself. My inability to mentally
adapt to a change in plans is what made that
interview terrible. Things arent always going to
go perfectly and the ability to adjust to change
is crucial to success. The best approach to life
is to be prepared, but you have to take it as it
comes and just go with it.
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