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life. and how to have one.

April 1st, 2010
recess revival

GrownUps and the childhood

Games they still play
the magic touch
what to know before adopting
a four-legged friend
GettinG off can satisfy yoU
in more than a physical way
ANIMAL
SHELTER
April 1st, 2010 // volume 7, issue 27
* Cover photo illustration by Tanner Grubbs
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PUPPY LOVE
Everything you need to
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a pet
CHILDS PLAY
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editors note //
At Rousseau Elementary School, I wasnt
the girl who played nice on the playground
I played rough. While my friends huddled
together against the brick wall, playing make-
believe games or gossiping, I preferred to be on
the make-shift soccer feld of boys. We played
between two wire-caged goals, on a combination
of dirt and gravel that somehow found its way
into my bloody knees, causing frequent trips to
the nurse post-recess for bandages.
My playground pastime soon became a serious
sport. I found a home guarding the net as goalie.
It was an unusual role for a girl of my small
size, but I was fast, and thrived on being able
to single-handedly save a game. My fearlessness
didnt come without cost. In ffth grade, I broke
my right wrist in a collision with an ofensive
player. But she didnt score on me.
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EDITOR // Alex Garrison
ASSOCIATE EDITOR //
Kelci Shipley
DESIGNERS // Laura Fisk,
Liz Schulte
CONTACT // Lindsay Cleek,
Leslie Kinsman, Katy Saunders
HEALTH // Adam Vossen
MANUAL // Emily Johnson,
Ben Sullivan
NOTICE // Mary Henderson,
Abby Olcese, Anna Sobering
PLAY // Beth Beavers,
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CONTRIBUTORS //
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My obsession continued on through the
years, but as a teenager, soccer took a backseat
to getting recruited to play college volleyball.
I was forced to give up my frst sport, but my
soccer skills didnt disappear.
In my high schools weight training class we
had a game day every week, and I was beyond
ecstatic when we played kickball. As I lined
up at home plate, I knew to point my toe
down and kick with the inside of my foot to
get the best result. Te red rubber ball slowly
rolled across the hardwood foor, taking one
fnal bounce before I thrust my leg forward,
sailing the ball of of my samba shoes. It hit
above the black and gold lines painted on the
back wall of the gym home run. I leisurely
jogged around the bases, gloating with an
achievement Id perfected in my youth.
Playground games dont have to disappear
with childhood. Check out Taylors story
on page 13 about the kickball teams and
organizations here in Lawrence. Sometimes,
those silly games we play as kids can turn
into an all-consuming passion for athletics. I
will always be that competitive soccer player
running for miles and wanting to be better
than the boys. To think, it all started on a
ragged patch of dirt on my elementary school
playground.
CONTACT
Tere are few universal truths in this world.
Of the top of my head, I can only think of two.
Gravity does exist, and Boogie Nights is the greatest
movie ever made. In the world of romantic
relationships, however, no universal claims can be
made. Unfortunately, I cannot give one or two
pieces of advice that are going to work with 100
percent of couples.
Its funny, then, that the question I get asked
the most is, What is a sure-fre way to get a man
or woman in bed with me? To be honest, I dont
know if there is one clear answer. Everyone is
diferent in what they fnd attractive, and how
they want to be seduced. But in the interest of
the upcoming summer of love, I have three ideas
for you. If you have one of these things, great;
if you have two, even better; if you have three,
call me.
1) Learn to cook. I think we all agree that
food can be a major aphrodisiac. Te ability to
know and cook fne food is sexy, and lets the
other person know you have fne tastes.
2) Know how to give a great massage. Te
touch and contact that is associated with a
massage is highly sensual, intimate and often
erotic. A great massage after great food will
breed seduction.
3) Be funny. Everybody loves to laugh,
and a sense of humor or smile is one of the
biggest turn-ons for both males and females.
We all love a good smile, and we all love when
someone can make us smile.
I know youre probably thinking Im crazy
to leave out looks. Sure, if you look like Brad
Pitt or Halle Berry, its going to be easier, but
the majority of seduction is mental. Only a bit
of it is physical. And anyone that can do those
three things listed above will build attraction
and increase seduction.
Do you have a question for Kansas in Heat?
E-mail it to kansasinheat@yahoo.com.
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catch of the week // Cat Novak
our weekly peek at a fsh in the KU sea.
HOMETOWN: Chicago
MAJOR: History
YEAR: Sophomore
INTERESTED IN: Men
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// LESLIE KINSMAN
Turn-ons: Air-max tennis shoes. Air-max shoes
are my kryptonite.

Turn-ofs: Excessive nose hair is a huge turn of,
along with incessant self-deprecation. Of course,
texting my friend and I the same heartfelt text
message while we are hanging out together is not
only a turn of, but kind of embarrassing.

Hobbies: I love to play tennis, illustrate, and
dont mind vacationing in incredibly warm and
beautiful places. I have the most fun being active
with my friends, so my hobbies tend to not
be leisurely. But I do enjoy being leisurely and
engaging in fun hobbies separately.
Interests: I love fun facts. Tey are the perfect
mix of education and enjoyment. I like cooking,
playing lacrosse or tennis and robots. Not
necessarily in that order.

Type: Is Jef Spicoli a type?
Ideal characteristics in a partner: Being able
to not turn me of. I like trimmed nose hair,
confdence and a sense of humor of course. Sixty
percent of the jokes I tell are pretty bad, so having
a sense of humor would allow you to make up for
that necessary 40 percent.
Favorite pick-up line: Hey, I have two
Budweiser Bleacher tickets at Wrigley Field
that I need to share. You seem like a perfect
candidate. By the way, would you mind taking
this adorable boxer puppy into your custody
as well?
Worst date: Te date I went on during my
early years of high school when my sister
kept popping up coincidentally, only to fnd
that she received payment from my mom to
trail me. She is easily persuaded. I would have
doubled that ten dollars in order to eliminate
her untiring appearances.

Best date: He told me he was going to buy me
something special and he ended up taking me
to a thrift store in the city and we got the most
ridiculous outfts we could fnd. We decided
to walk around the city and ended up at the
Mexican Independence Parade on Columbus
Drive, consequently walking right into it. Not
really romantic, but the most fun Ive ever had
on a date thus far.

Ideal date: You know, the usual stuf, going
to a private Krayzie Bone concert, scaling
Everest, listening to audio-books on the beach
or talking politics over a Bobby-Flay-prepared
meal. But hey, Im not picky.
Favorite quote: Are you gonna bark all day,
little doggy, or are you gonna bite?

Getaway: Sevilla, Spain the people, the
weather; the festivals. Everything is amazing
there.
Dream job: Director of fun at a museum. Yes,
that job exists.
Are you a catch of the week? Know any good
catches? E-mail us at jayplay10@gmail.com.
how we met // tim Flattery aNd Billy GriFFiN
all great relationships had to start somewhere.
On a warm day during spring semester two
years ago, Tim Flattery, Onaga senior, sighed
with impatience as he watched the soccer ball
hed just passed to Billy Grifn, Onaga senior,
roll over Grifns foot. Practicing for his
new intramural soccer team, Flattery says he
remembers thinking to himself that he didnt
know if hed be able to get along with his new
teammate if he continued to act like he was
afraid of the ball.
Grifn soon redeemed himself to Flattery
that evening as the two fnished up practice
and decided to go out together with the soccer
team. Tat night sparked a chemistry between
Flattery and Grifn and they soon developed a
pseudo-relationship, as they called it.
We called each other pseudo, meaning
almost boyfriend, because we didnt want to
take it too fast, Grifn says.
Te pseudo-bond only lasted a couple of
months because both Flattery and Grifn had
individual plans for that summer. But the two
remained good friends for the next two years,
sharing mutual friends and still caring about
each other.
I had secretly always had something for Billy
ever since I found out that he was interested
in me. Even when we were apart, dating other
people and just being friends, there was always
some chemistry and it just took the right time for
it to all come together, Flattery says.
During fall break last semester, the two reignited
their romance, both knowing in their hearts that
they had cared for each other all along.
We started getting to know each other again,
but on a diferent level, and we made it ofcial on
December 26, 2009, Flattery says.
Grifn still has another year left at the
University and will graduate next May. During
that year, Flattery, a dance major, says he wants
to dance on a cruise line or with a company while
Grifn fnishes school.
After the two graduate, Flattery and Grifn
plan on building a life together in Chicago, where
Grifn was born.
Teammates at heart: Billy Griffn (left), and Tim Flattery,
both Onaga seniors, met while playing a game of pick-
up soccer on campus.
// LESLIE KINSMAN
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thats disgusting // DIRTY DISHES
dude. gross.
Between you and your roommates, the kitchen
sink can fll up fast in a day, and could stay that
way until the end of the week. But as quickly
as overnight, dirty dishes can sprout fungi, says
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Stock Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Most environmental fungi that could grow
on left out food are completely harmless,
McCluskey says.
But according to the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention, dirty dishes and utensils should
be washed within two hours to keep your sink
and food preparation area clean. If left unclean,
bacteria that thrive on dirty dishes can spread to
countertops and unrefrigerated food. According
to the CDC, these can be the cause of diarrhea,
botulism, or even cholera. In extreme cases, dirty
dishes can also attract rodents.
Hand-washing dishes is recommended by the
CDC, but even getting them to the dishwasher
is a step in the right direction for the average
undergrad.
good for you bad for you // LOOFAHS
sometimes its hard to tell.
After hearing that its good to occasionally
scrub of dead skin, Ladini Jayaratne now uses a
loofah every time she showers. Usually costing
no more than $1 at some stores, loofahs provide
some of the cheapest exfoliation available.
After I did it once and felt how baby-bottom-
smooth my skin was, I became obsessed, says
Jayaratne, Olathe junior.
Te scrubby shower tool is a good way to
remove dead skin cells, but when left in the
warm and wet environment of a shower it can
create a health risk by harboring many germs.
Tis is especially true in communal showers
used widely on college campuses.
Te germs on a loofah can vary, but usually
they are staphylococcus, says Joel Schlessinger,
dermatologist in Omaha, Neb. and president of
the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology
and Aesthetic Surgery.
Staphylococcus can produce a hair follicle
infection folliculitis that is very nasty,
he says.
Tese germs can be avoided. Schlessinger
recommends cleaning the loofah weekly in
boiling water or buying a new one after a week
of use. If skin is not moisturized after using a
loofah, it can also become dry and faky.
Te results of loofahs are a mixed bag.
Rub a dub dub: Although loofahs can help exfoliate
skin, dermatologist Joel Schlessinger notes that the
shower tool may accumulate germs, and can cause
dry skin.
Although it can do a good job of exfoliating, it
can also harbor many germs and potentially harm
skin more than help.
Typically those negatives outweigh the
positives, Schlessinger says.
Verdict: Bad for you.
Photo illustration by Adam Vossen
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Dish it out: Leaving dirty dishes stacked in the sink
can not only allow fungi to grow, but can also spread
to countertops and other food if not cleaned in a
timely manner.
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in his 20s that ejaculates fve times a week can
also lower the risk of prostate cancer by a third,
she says.
Another beneft of sex is that it increases the
amount of an antibody called immunoglobulin A
or IgA. Tese antibodies protect you from getting
colds and infections. Te release of hormones
during sex can also have multiple benefts.
Oxytocin is a hormone that helps build intimacy
with your partner, but it can also work as a
painkiller, along with endorphins. Endorphins
improve mood and can lift depression.
After sex, Katie Hogan, Topeka junior, feels
elated and glowing from the endorphin release.
I think theres a noticeable diference in myself
that comes with an intimate, monogamous
relationship, she says. Hogan says she thinks
the physical expression of love is healthy for a
relationship and makes her feel more desirable.
Te benefts of sex for women are good,
but the benefts of a female orgasm are greater,
Frater and Lastique say. Te risk of breast cancer,
osteoporosis and Alzheimers are all shown to
decline if a woman has orgasms on a regular
basis. Sexs role as a painkiller can also alleviate
menstrual pain.
Te authors acknowledge that for many
college-aged women, an orgasm may seem
difcult to reach because college-aged men may
not be skilled or considerate enough to help.
Masturbation can often be an alternative, and the
benefts are still relevant, such as lowered risk for
post-partums depression, heightened confdence
and more comfort in sexual situations.
An orgasm makes Emily, Lenexa senior, feel
energized and she says having sex on a regular
basis with her boyfriend gives her incentive to
stay physically ft.
If youre missing out on sex, then youre
missing out on a great thing that is good for you
too, Emily says.
So when you get that feeling that you want
sexually healing, take Marvins advice and give
your body some of the best and most fun natural
medicine there is.
HEALTH
he idea of sexual healing isnt just
something for Marvin Gaye to croon
about. Shacking up certainly feels
good, but it can also improve your
health in several ways.
Te benefts of sex and experiencing an orgasm
can range from head to toe for both men and
women. College-aged individuals might not
worry about starting good sexual habits, but
thinking about those habits now can have big
benefts later in life, says Joni Frater and Esther
Lastique, partners and authors of Love Her Right:
Te Married Mans Guide to Lesbian Secrets for
Great Sex.
You might think that your heart racing is just
part of being turned on, but sex can be as good of
a cardio workout as time spent at the gym. Tirty
minutes of sexual activity can burn a minimum of
150 calories, and the more active you are in bed
the more calories you can burn.
Id rather be horizontal with a smile on my
face than vertical on a treadmill, Lastique says.
With any kind of exercise that raises your
heart rate, sex can dramatically reduce the risk for
cardiovascular disease. For men, having sex on a
regular basis can reduce the chances of developing
erectile dysfunction. Because ED is caused by
problems with blood fow to the penis, the
authors liken it to a heart attack in your pants
and say that men with ED are also at risk for an
actual heart attack.
Having sex on a regular basis is also pressure to
keep in good shape, says Logan Jones, Frankfort
junior. He says staying in shape not only helps
you look better but helps you last longer and stay
fexible.
It really helps me relieve stress, which is
especially helpful around midterm time, Jones
says. Jones also recommends using sex to solve
any relationship dispute: Just bang it out. Tis
can help you focus on the good qualities of the
person youre dating, he says.
Staying sexually active can also prevent
testosterone levels from declining, which happens
as men age. Testosterone levels are linked to many
aspects of a mans health. Alzheimers patients
are reported to have low testosterone levels and
testosterone is linked to other brain functions.
Men with low testosterone may have lower libidos,
gain weight as they age and may have a higher risk
Not-so-guilty pleasure: Sex not only allows for personal enjoyment, but it can also be a good dose of cardio, re-
lieve stress and lower the risk for breast cancer in women. So get between the sheets and improve your health.
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Te authors of Love Her Right: Te Married
Mans Guide to Lesbian Secrets for Great Sex,
Dr. Joni Frater and Esther Lastique, give the
following tips to men and women for increasing
satisfaction during sex.
1. Have oral sex. Oral sex is often the best way
for women to climax.
2. Have a night of mutual masturbation to
show each other what you like. Tis will build
intimacy in the relationship as well as lead to
more fulflling sexual experiences.
3. Let the woman come frst. It is really easy
for guys in their 20s to climax, but not for
HEALING
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Sex isnt just about the fnish, it can also have many long-term
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sex TIPS girls, Frater says. Letting her come frst will
make sex better for both of you and keep her
coming back for more.
4. Experiment with positions. Missionary
was good for the missionaries, and thats about
it, Lastique says. Trying diferent positions
may produce some awkward moments, but it
could also produce some great sex.
5. Dont be afraid to experiment with
toys. Te toys shouldnt be thought of as a
replacement, but as an enhancer. Te body
cant always reach every spot, so a toy can really
take things to the next level.
6. Use words in bed. Be comfortable talking
about what you like and how you like it done.

ince I started college I knew I
wanted to adopt a pet. Freshman
year, my roommate and I had our
share of mice venture into our
dorm, but they didnt quite fll the
void. When I signed my apartment lease last
summer, I immediately made plans to adopt a
cat. When I went to the Humane Society and saw
the adorable cats, I could feel my heart melting.
I probably held 30 or 40 cats that day, but as
I was about to leave I decided to hold Brie, an
8-month-old black-and-white longhair.
As I picked her up, her paws gripped my
shoulders, giving me a big kitty hug it felt
like the perfect match. I decided to name my
cat Bella and I was excited to bring her home.
I spent the next few months being woken up at
sunrise by Bella sitting on my nightstand crying
bloody murder to feed her. Eight months later,
she courteously waits until 8 a.m. to knock my
phone of the charger and bat me in the face with
her shockingly sharp claws. Luckily, this nagging
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What to consider before getting a pet during college
Famished feline: Many college students consider getting a pet during their time in school but not all fully think
through the costs and time commitment required to care for a dog or cat.
taking care of
mans best friends
// PHOTOS BY TANNER GRUBBS
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is the worst of Bellas behavior.
Adopting a pet is a commitment that requires
a lot of preparation. Mark Stickney, clinical
assistant professor and director of general surgery
services at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine, says students should consider several
factors before adopting a pet, including time
obligations, fnancial commitments and lifestyle
adjustments.
Does Fido ft into your busy schedule?
Stickney says the most important thing to
consider before bringing home a pet is having
the time to care for it. You need to have time to
housebreak it, socialize it, obedience train it, take
it for walks and exercise, play with it and take it
in for vet care, Stickney says.
Danielle Saale, Overland Park senior, got her
shitzu-toy poodle puppy, Izzie, as a Christmas
present and had to adjust her daily schedule
according to Izzies needs. Initially, Izzie got up at
6 a.m., but after a few months she learned to sleep
in, Saale says. Saale lets Izzie out before heading
to class and again when she returns. She then plays
with Izzie to prepare her for an afternoon nap. If
Saale doesnt reserve time to play, Izzie lets her
know. She gets really upset when my roommate
and I are watching TV and not paying attention
to her, so shell go lie upside down in the middle
of the foor in front of the TV to try to get us to
look at her, Saale says.
Aside from school, Saale works at night, so she
relies on her roommate to watch Izzie until she
returns. Saale lets Izzie out one last time before
bringing her to bed.
When Natalie Langfords parents surprised her
with an 8-week-old puggle (a pug-beagle mix) for
Christmas two years ago, she was immediately
charmed by him. Langford, Lenexa senior, had
been considering getting a dog for awhile, but
hadnt thought through how a dog would ft into
her busy lifestyle. With 16 hours of school on top
of work, Langford only had time in the morning,
late at night and on the weekends to play with her
puppy, Cooper. When I wasnt home he had to
be in a kennel or locked in my room, Langford
says. I started to realize that he was spending
more time being cooped up than being played
with and I knew how incredibly unfair that was
to him.
After four months of consideration, Langford
decided Cooper deserved a home with someone
who could devote time to his needs. Langford
found a couple who adopted Cooper from
the Humane Society the next day. If you dont
consider how a pet will work with your lifestyle,
you may face difcult consequences. Giving
Cooper away was one of the worst experiences
Ive had to go through, Langford says. I knew
how unfair my lifestyle was to him and even
though it was incredibly difcult, it was the right
decision.
Diferent breeds also require diferent time
commitments. Since they are pack-oriented, dogs
require constant interaction, and although cats
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Furry fun: Though taking care of a pet can be costly and time-consuming, there are, of course, many benefts.
Pets can reduce stress and contribute to their owners overall well-being, not to mention theyre just damn
cute.
// WORDS BY LINDSAY CLEEK
// PHOTOS BY TANNER GRUBBS
are more independent, they still require love and
socialization. Play sessions with your cat provide
it with physical and mental stimulation and
strengthens the bond you share.
As much as I want everyone to adopt a pet, if
youre gone all the time, I suggest you wait until
you can devote the proper time, energy and love
to that special companion, says Megan Blake,
celebrity pet expert and former host of the PBS
show Animal Attractions TV.
Blake suggests going to an animal shelter
to look for a pet because many need to be
rescued. According to Te Humane Society of
the United States, every eight seconds a cat or
dog is euthanized in a U.S. shelter which
is approximately four million pets a year. Te
Lawrence Humane Society shelters approximately
7,500 dogs, cats and other small animals each
year. It costs $50 to adopt a dog or cat if the pet
is already spayed or neutered, but an additional
spay/neuter fee is charged for unsterilized pets.
Will Fluffy break the bank?
When her boyfriends aunt found an
abandoned boxer-pit bull mix, Ashley
Kohlenberg, Louisburg junior, couldnt help but
be tempted. Kohlenberg and her boyfriend saw
the dog, which was malnourished and beaten up,
and fell in love instantly. Kohlenberg had a cat,
Josie, but wasnt sure if she could also take care of
a dog. With food and vet bills it all adds up,
Kohlenberg says.
According to the ASPCA, the frst year of pet
ownership can cost an average of $1,000 for a cat
and as much as $1,800 for a large dog. Some of
the costs potential pet owners need to consider
are visits to the veterinarian, vaccinations, fea
and tick control, food, grooming, identifcation
tags and boarding or pet-sitting when the owner
goes out of town. Your pets life will revolve
around you so you need to make sure you can
alter your budget to support it, Stickney says.
Gail Buchwald, senior vice president of the
Adoption Center at the ASPCA, says although
most owners anticipate routine costs, they arent
prepared for unexpected needs. Animals get sick
without notice and lots of everyday items can be
extremely harmful to your pet, Buchwald says.
Students may not realize if their pet gets into
party leftovers such as chocolate or alcohol, they
may have to make an emergency trip to the vet,
resulting in expensive bills.
Is your living space pet-friendly?
A common problem students with pets face is
fnding a place to live. Small dogs and cats tend
to be better suited to the space of an apartment.
Larger, more active dogs need a yard to play
in, and Stickney says potential owners need
to anticipate their future needs. Puppies and
kittens grow up to be dogs and cats, Stickney
says. Teyre not always cute and tiny.
Blake says you must also consider current and
potential roommates when having a pet. Saale
discussed getting Izzie with her roommates at the
time, and their preferences helped Saale decide
on the right dog. At frst I wanted a big dog
like a lab, but one of my roommates doesnt like
big dogs, Saale says. Saale lives in an apartment
now, which she says also infuenced her decision
to get a small dog.
Potential pet owners must also consider other
factors regarding their roommates. Tey must
ensure roommates dont have pet allergies, which
can cause a great deal of confict. Blake says you
should also evaluate your roommates furniture,
lifestyle and personal property before getting a
pet to be respectful of shared living space.
Most importantly, pet owners should make
sure the landlord allows pets. Considering
future living arrangements is also important,
since options may be limited owning a pet.
Apartments that allow pets may have restrictions
on the number of pets or breeds allowed. Some
prohibit stereotypically aggressive breeds such
as pit bulls or rotweilers. Some pet-friendly
apartments enforce weight limits, so having
a large dog may cause trouble fnding proper
living arrangements. Tere may also be a hefty
pet deposit and monthly pet rent fees.
Why theyre worth the work
Although theres a lot to think about before
owning a pet, there are many benefts. With
the immense pressure college students face,
Buchwald says a pet can be benefcial because
pets relieve stress and form a loving relationship
with their owner. According to an American
Animal Hospital Association survey, 76 percent
of respondents said their stress levels were reduced
by their companion animals.
Buchwald also says pets can be a good
determinant of the compatibility of a potential
romantic partner. If someone says they dont like
animals at all, then that should probably raise a
red fag immediately, Buchwald says. Many
owners hold their relationship with their pets
to a high level of importance. In 2006, nearly
half of all pet owners considered their pets to
be family members, according to the American
Veterinary Medical Association.
If youve weighed your options and are trying
to decide if youre ready to own a pet, Saale
suggests pet-sitting a friend or family members
pet. I brought my parents dog to Lawrence
with me for a week or two, Saale says. I think
it really helped me decide that I was ready.
1. Why do you want to adopt a pet?
2. Are you ready to make a long-term commitment?
3. Do you know what kind of pet is right for you?
4. Can you afford to care for your pets health and safety?
5. Will you be able to spend quality time together?
6. Are you prepared to deal with an animals health challenges?
7. Are you willing to train your animal companion?
8. Are you prepared to pet-proof your home?
9. Is your living space adequate for an animal companion?
10. Is your (future) family ready for a pet?
TOP 10 QUESTIONS to ask yourself before adopting a pet:
Taken from www.aspca.org
Puppies and
kittens grow up
to be dogs and
cats. Theyre not
always cute and
tiny.
Mark Stickney, veterinarian
MANUAL
get some culture // Pottery Painting
its not all about fast food and beer pong.
An afternoon creating hand-painted potter
is the fraction of the cost of a KU art class, and
theres no homework.
Sunfre Ceramics, 1002 New Hampshire
St., ofers a unique experience capable of
unleashing anyones inner artist with its
array of ceramic garden art, home dcor and
kitchenware. Te shop also ofers fused glass,
which involves cutting and arranging colored
glass on a clear base and melting it into a
design. Projects include sun catchers, magnets
and earrings, to name a few.
Manager Sam Snyder says Sunfre ofers
projects for all ages, interests and price ranges.
Ceramic projects start at $10, which includes
$4 for paint, and fused glass projects start at
$12. Tere is no time fee, so you can perfect
your masterpiece, and even bring it back to
fnish later.
Ceramic painting is ofered every day
during store hours, which are 11 a.m. to
8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1 to 6
p.m. on Sundays. Fused glass is available on
Wednesdays and Tursdays.
For a fun and artistically inspiring get-
together, bring a bottle of wine, snacks and a
group of friends to paint and get a discount for
a group of 10 or more. More prices, projects
Contributed photo
Molding creativity: Instead of taking an art class at the
University, try creating your own mug, plate or ceramic
accessory.
and information are available at www.sunfre-
ceramics.com.
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in the life of ... // a yoga teacher
living vicariously through others is ok with us.
Elizabeth Marshall, owner of Bikram Yoga
College of India and one of the premier Bikram
Yoga teachers in the Midwest, comes to the studio
and watches her pupils transform their bodies
through her craft. Im inspired watching people
getting of of anti-depressants or fxing their knees
or losing weight, she says.
In the morning, Marshall comes to the studio
and practices with her teachers, providing
feedback for the training she oversees. She
then goes through the workout and poses with
students, or teaches, where she stands aside
and directs through the hour-and-a-half long
workout. Marshall says she believes its important
that student learn to listen and complete the
practice themselves.
As a teacher, she caters the program to the
needs of each student, whether a dedicated athlete
or a full-time couch potato. She says her role as
a teacher is a facilitator, safely guiding the body
through the rigorous workout. Its humbling to
everyone watching weightlifters come in and
not be able to hold a pose, then to see a 50-year-
old woman holding rock steady.
For 10 years, Marshall has been teaching
Bikram Yoga, which is practiced at a minimum
of 105 degrees Farenheit. She decided to start
teaching this style of Yoga after meeting the
Contributed photo
Hot in here: Elizabeth Marshall teaches classes of
Bikram Yoga, which features high temperatures.
founder, Bikram Choudhury, in Los Angeles.
To become a teacher she studied with Bikram
for nine weeks, learning about anatomy,
physiology and instruction for 16 to 20 hours a
day. She mentored under another teacher for six
months before setting out on her own. Now she
is the owner of the frst Bikram Yoga studio in
the Midwest and mentors four teachers from all
over the world. Tere are two spin-of studios in
Kansas City, Mo., and St. Louis.
At the end of the day, Marshall looks forward
to returning the next morning. Im inspired to
teach every day. Im never bored. Teres always
something to learn, she says.
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random people. random answers.
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
An eagle or hawk because I could fy.
Philip Khoury
Dallas freshman
Wolves are cool. Tey hang out in packs all day.
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stage presence // Random Rain
local musicians. feel free to swoon.
When the members of the band Random Rain
sit down to write a song, they dont try to make it
environmentally friendly. It just happens.
For instance, Oh Fish started of as a joke
about band member Rebecca Los beta fsh dying
and turned into a song about the human race.
Its about how we as humans feel; we can just
take control of things and make them our pets,
Lo says.
Random Rain, made up of Lo, Cofeyville
senior, Margaret Tran, Derby senior, and Lia
Williams, Overland Park junior, started the band
in 2008 and have recorded songs about social
awareness and played shows for events such as
Earth Day and a beneft for the Salvation Army.
Te band highlights global warming issues in
their self-titled song Random Rain. Its about
how weather in some parts of the world afect
weather in other parts of the world. Our activities
are creating really extreme weather conditions,
Tran says.
When the band plays shows around town, a
crowd favorite is Commercialism. A rap song
inspired by a lecture in one of Trans sociology
classes, this song refects the American lifestyle of
consumerism.
Its wasteful in terms of the environment-
socially, and economically. It ends up hurting
Girls gone green: (from left) Rebecca Lo, Cof-
feyville senior, Margaret Tran, Derby senior, and
Lia Williams, Overland Park junior make up the
eco-friendly girl group.
Contributed photo
people in the process who make what we buy,
Tran says.
Despite their songs and their name, Tran
insists Random Rain is not a green band. Not
all of our songs are about the environment, but
we have some songs that we wanted to address
social issues, Tran says.
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be surprised if what you hear after the sound of
a red rubber ball being punted is the sound of
adults laughing. Recess is back in session.

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ozens of KU students and Lawrence
adults will hike up long striped socks
and don fufy sweatbands and channel
their inner-child this summer. Teir
sance is kickball, and they plan to conjure all the
fun they can have.
I feel like you havent experienced Lawrence
until youve attended a kickball game in the
summer, says Brittany Barney, Paola junior.
Barney started playing in Lawrences Kaw Valley
Kickball League last summer. She says she loves
the low-key atmosphere of a kickball game and
the irony of the fervent seriousness some people
play with. When the kickball season ended,
friends invited her to join a new dodgeball league
for the fall. Barney and other Lawrence adults
are tugging the term childs play across a whole
new line as they shift their recreational activities
to playground games.
Te Kaw Valley Kickball League will enter its
ninth season this summer. Te league started as a
few people playing in random dirt baseball felds.
Lawrence resident Geof Wright has played in the
league since it frst began in the summer of 2002.
We thought it was a blast and I have been hooked
on it ever since, Wright says. Te kickball league
now has 30 teams of at least 10 people and has a
waiting list for team registration.
With Kaw Valley Kickballs evolution in
size came the leagues social and physical
opportunities. KVKL 2010 Commissioner Nick
Lerner says there are some teams that use kickball
as their sole form of exercise during the summer
because of the workout they get from practice
and games. Lerner says people are surprised by
the strain of the game. Tey even came up with
the term kickers leg for when people pull their
hamstring the frst week of kickball games.
Kickball games provide social opportunities
as the league hosts ffteen games every Sunday
during the ten-week kickball season. Te game
of the week is played in Municipal Stadium
at Hobbs Park, 10th St. and Delaware St. We
come damn close to flling the stadium every
night, Lerner says. Te sense of community is
great. We have teams running around just trying
to have fun to ber competitive guys dying for
the championship. Te league raises money and
hosts a tournament at the end of every season,
then donates the money raised. Last year the
league raised $1,200 for health care access. Te
social network of Kaw Valley Kickball even started
having spin-of childhood game organizations.
KVKL members Paul Santos and Lauren Pearce
formed the Bleeding Kansas Dodgeball League
last fall to stay active and continue spending
time with people in the kickball community.
Te league had 12 teams of at least six people
during the fall season, but has increased to 16
teams in its second season, which is currently
Ouch: Be prepared to take a hit in childhood games such as kickball and dodgeball. Adult leagues are fun, but can also be competitive. Many leagues are gearing up for
the summer, so rally the troops and form a team.
// TAYLOR BROWN
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underway. When people play it, they see how
fun it still is to play, Santos says. Te league
plays ofcial games every Sunday night at Bishop
Seabury Academy, 4120 Clinton Parkway. People
watching the games wince with every rubber-to-
skin collision and cheer as players sweat their way
through tough barrages of balls.
Santos acknowledges the bonus of getting
good exercise while playing, but he does it for
the friends. If you look at it as just working out,
it doesnt have the same appeal as meeting new
people, hanging out and having fun, Santos says.
He is one of the many players in the kickball and
dodgeball leagues who feel the social benefts of
playing the childhood games. Ive met easily
over 100 to 200 people through dodgeball and
kickball, Santos says. He attests that meeting
someone through a kids sport is relaxed, which
helps the beginning development of friendship.
Santos also aspires to use the network of the
leagues to create a more unofcial laser tag group.
His plans include organizing fash mobs of laser
tag games by sending text messages to large
groups of people with the information of where
and when to meet for laser warfare.
Santos isnt alone in his aspirations for unofcial
schoolyard play. Andrew McFarland, El Dorado,
Ark., graduate student, organized large groups of
people for urban capture the fag last summer.
He got the idea from YouTube videos of urban
capture the fag in Toronto. McFarlands games
of capture the fag have boundary lines of 8th
Street to 11th Street and Vermont Street to New
Hampshire Street in downtown Lawrence. Te
teams use Massachusetts Street as the dividing line
and must bring a fag across from the other teams
side. Each player wears a glowstick to signify they
are playing. Flag locations are on a street corner so
they can be easily seen and accessible. Each team
also has a jail for players who get tagged, but they
can be broken out by teammates.
Te games tend to be long and intense because
of their environment. McFarland says if a game
lasts an hour and someone takes a hard ofensive
approach, they will probably be running for
50 minutes. Some players take a more stealthy
approach that requires less energy. Hiding behind
cars; creeping around trees its a good way to
work on your ninja skills, McFarland says.
Te capture-the-fag teams usually go out for
drinks once a game is over to enhance the social
aspect. People get interested in the game when
we come in with glow sticks around our necks
and fags hanging out of our pockets, McFarland
says. He is open to people joining in the fun,
but they must abide by the games regulations.
We have one absolute rule: Dont be a dick,
McFarland says.
Were not in a recession. Were at recess.
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Photo illustration by Adam Buhler
How to play along
Kickball Kaw Valley Kickball Leagues size
and popularity make it diffcult to form a
new team, but it does have a healthy pick-up
game atmosphere, Nick Lerner says. Lerner
recommends going to www.kawvalleykickball.
com and clicking on Community to enter the
leagues forum and suggest games.
Dodgeball Bleeding Kansas Dodgeball
has open-play every Wednesday night in the
Central Junior High School gymnasium, 1400
Massachusetts St., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Capture-the-Flag McFarland has an
open Facebook group called Lawrence CTF
dedicated to informing and organizing games.

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book review //
Te Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond is a
captivating novel set in San Francisco. Abby
Mason is a middle-aged photographer with an
adoring fanc and a 6-year-old, soon-to-be-step-
daughter, Emma. Abby takes Emma to a beach
to search for sand dollars. Abby looks away to
take a picture of a seal and suddenly Emma has
vanished. As the fog rolls in so does her panic.
Abbys life is devoted to searching for Emma.
She dedicates every precious moment searching
the beach, the streets and her memory. She ob-
sesses that she cant remember every detail of the
day when Emma was kidnapped. After the trau-
matic event, her mind shuts down. Abby will
do anything and everything to get her daughter
back. Time is the enemy. Every second that pass-
es takes her one step away from the happy life she
was supposed to be having.
Tis book is an attention-grabbing novel that
will have the reader engrossed in solving the mys-
tery themselves.
reading. its not just for textbooks,
you know.
restaurant
Te Mad Greek, 814 Massachusetts St.,
ofers a variety of authentic Greek food as well
as pastas and sandwiches. What looks like a
fast food joint from the outside transforms
into a unique homey environment on the
inside. Upon arrival, I ordered hummus for
an appetizer and a gyro from the sandwich
menu, not wanting to spend more than the
price of fast food. Being a small eater, the
portion sizes were refreshingly eatable, yet still
flling. Te gyro was fresh and did not seem
Americanized.
Te best part about the restaurant was their
wide dessert menu, ranging from tiramisu to
cheesecake. I went with the triple chocolate
cheesecake for less than $5. Te dinner
portions do not exceed $10 and come with a
salad for $2. Te Mad Greek ofers a savory
Grecian fair that allows college students on
a budget to eat quality Greek food for a fast
food price.
MAD GREEK
// BRITTANY NELSON
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// EMILY JOHNSON
ince the frst day I encountered Lola
Marie, my life has stunk of cat crap.
Junior year of high school, my best
friend and boyfriend collaborated to
give me the gift that keeps on taking:
a cat. I was taking a nap in our living room
when suddenly I saw them creeping around the
corner with the devil in kittens clothing. Her true
identity did not reveal itself to me until, in transit
between my friends hands and mine, she had
explosive diarrhea all over my beloved napping
nook the couch, the foor, the throw pillows
and even my blanket. Damage control was the
highest priority as she cowered in the corner like
an oversized, black-and-white spotted dustbunny.
But as soon as I erased the look and stench of
digested cat food from the living room furnishings,
all that remained was this fragile little creature
that suddenly depended on me for survival. How
could I not love her? Oh, let me count the ways.
Eat, sleep, excrete and repeat one, two,
three, four. From Day One, Lola established that
is all she knew how to do. Tanks to the amazing
inconvenience with which she performs her three
main functions, her name has become a four-letter
word in my family and that name is not Lola.
For starters, she has a stunning ability to make
any surface a toilet. She has ruined many carpets,
mattresses, items of clothing and pillowcases. One
morning I awoke with my sweatshirt sleeve in a
steaming pile of poo, which rested on my pillow
mere inches from my head. I learned quickly that
life with a domesticated animal is not for the weak
at heart, or stomach.
Lolas three food groups of choice are cat food,
dairy and tuna. Never again during her lifetime will
I open a can of anything black olives, pumpkin
puree, creamed corn without inciting a full-on
freak out, because Lola is a frm believer that only
fsh comes in a can. Neither can I eat cereal or
ice cream peacefully in her presence, because she
inevitably creeps over my shoulder and sticks her
little pink tongue out to lap up whatever is in my
bowl. And its certainly not because she isnt well
fed; her tummy swings back and forth in front of
her hind legs when she walks. And the second her
food bowl is empty, she tells me frst by feigning
afection, crawling all over me and rubbing her
face on my chin, purring even (an expression of
love she typically reserves for her cat chow). But
after a while, she realizes I starve her to make her
nice. Ten the crying ensues and she is underfoot
every step I take until I show her the kibble. Ten,
when she has eaten that entire bowl and thrown it
Photo by Tanner Grubbs
Cat lady: Writer Emily Johnson with her cat, Lola. Lola has been hell to live with but Emily still loves her just like
a mother should.
The twisted tale of my captivity to a cat.
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back up, or at least had her fll, she fnds a nice pile
of clothes or a square of sunlight on the carpet and
goes to sleep to recover from her difcult ordeal.
Lola lies around all day, her eyes sleepily half-
closed and her big white belly moving quietly up
and down, until it becomes absolutely necessary
to either defecate on something or go in search
of sustenance. And when she does gather the
strength to lift herself from her resting place, she
is sure to leave behind a heavy coating of fur. I
often quarantine her in the bathroom when I am
sleeping or away, because she cannot be trusted
to use her litter box like a civilized animal. And
instead of respecting the rest of the worlds need
to rest, the selfsh snob spends nighttime hours
pawing at the door and crying like a tortured
soul in solitary confnement. But she is not the
prisoner in this relationship.
After our frst year together, I began planning for
college, and my immediate plan did not include
Lola because student housing does not allow
animals. When I moved out, my father reluctantly
spared her life by allowing her to remain under his
roof. I made sure she had an ample supply of food
and litter and packed up the rest of my life for
Lawrence with less regret than one would expect
when parting from a pet because college meant
freedom from, among other things, the demon
animal that had done everything in her power to
make my life hell.
With that freedom came a strange void; like a
long time hostage fnally set free, I felt oddly alone
without the presence of my captor. Of course, as
a college freshman, I expected to be homesick.
But so many nights as I was lying in bed, I found
that I missed sleeping with a living fur hat on.
When I was sad, forcing Lola to cuddle with me
always made me feel better, no matter how much
she resisted. I missed burying my face in her big,
soft belly and breathing in her kitty smell. Ive
heard that absence makes the heart grow fonder,
and somehow, over time and distance, the little
manipulator had connived her way into my heart.
Last year Lola and I moved into our frst
apartment together. She is just as much of a pain
in the ass as ever, but she is my pain in the ass, and
I love her despite it. She may be selfsh and entitled
and possess no redeeming qualities, but she is also
soft and adorable and she needs me. She needs me
for food and shelter and chin scratching, but I also
give her something no one else can: Love. No one
except for her mother could love such a spawn of
Satan, and somehow I do.
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