Jayplay

life. and how to have one.

October 8, 2009
For people who suffer from panic
attacks, everyday activities can
become exercises in bravery
romance in the recession
More love, less Money: Dating
on the cheap
road trip!
BoulDer, chicago, austin: What to Do,
Where to Drink anD Why to go
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October 8, 2009 // volume 7, issue 8
Cover photo illustration by Alex Bonham-Carter
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Growing up an only
child
Jayplay writer Valerie Skubal
fnds independence in the
face of overprotective parents
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Going the distance
Talk is free, but international
calls arent, so many students
turn to Internet video chatting
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Courage: The ability
not to push the panic
button
The symptoms, treatments
and effects of panic attacks
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Superfood or super
risk?
Soy products may not be as
healthy as many people think
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POKER PUB
Conroys Pub, 6 p.m. &
9 p.m., free, all ages
THE JUNKYARD JAZZ BAND
American Legion, 7 p.m.,
free, all ages
PATAGONIAS WILD AND
SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
Liberty Hall, 7 p.m., $10-
$12, all ages
MACBETH
Crafton-Preyer Theater, 7:30
p.m., $10-$18, all ages
AC/DC
The Sprint Center, 8 p.m.,
$89.50, all ages
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE
OF THE FALLEN
Woodruff Auditorium, 8
p.m., $2-$3, all ages
CALAMITY CUBES / FOUNTAIN
CITY RAMBLERS
The 23rd St. Roadhouse, 9
p.m., $4, 21+
NEON DANCE PARTY
The Jackpot Music Hall, 10
p.m., $1-$5, 18+
CHEAP TIME / GARDENS
The Replay Lounge, 10
p.m., $2-$3, 21+
AFROBEATS WITH BRANDON
DRAPER
The Eighth St. Taproom, 10
p.m., $3, 21+p.m., $2-$3,
21+
ORLANDO VENTURA, PIANO
Pachamamas, 7 p.m.,
free, all ages
ORQUESTRA DE SO PAULO
FEATURING EVELYN GLENNIE
The Lied Center, 7:30 p.m.
$15-$40, all ages
MACBETH
Crafton-Preyer Theater, 7:30
p.m., $10-$18, all ages
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE
OF THE FALLEN
Woodruff Auditorium, 8
p.m., $2-$3, all ages
HEADSHANDSFEAT
The Gaslight Tavern, 8 p.m.,
$3, 18+
RETRO DANCE PARTY
Wildes Chateau 24, 9 p.m.,
$3-$5, 18+
THE ENTRANCE BAND /
TOMMY FERRARI AND THE
FUTURE MOTOR MACHINES /
CONTINENTS
The Jackpot Music Hall, 9
p.m., $6-$8, 18+
CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT
/ THE DELTA SAINTS
The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., all
ages
SON VENEZUELA
The Granada, 10 p.m., $6,
18+
POKER PUB
Conroys Pub, 6 p.m. &
9 p.m., free, all ages
SPLIT LIP RAYFIELD / THE
PALPITATERS
The Replay Lounge, 6 p.m.,
all ages
ORLANDO VENTURA, PIANO
Pachamamas, 7 p.m., free,
all ages
KYLESA / SAVIOURS / RED
FANG / LIONIZE
The Granada, 7 p.m., $12,
all ages
THE RUCKUS
The Gaslight Tavern, 7 p.m.,
$5, 18+
CREED
The Sprint Center, 7:30
p.m., $35-$85, all ages
MACBETH
Crafton-Preyer Theater, 7:30
p.m., $10-$18, all ages
CADILLAC SKY / OLASSA
The Bottleneck, 8 p.m., $9,
all ages
THOMAS FUNCTION / YUSSUF
JERUSALEM
The Replay Lounge, 10
p.m., $3, 21+
SECOND SATURDAYS WITH DJ
CANDLEPANTS
The Eighth St. Taproom, 10
p.m., $3, 21+
JR & THE JUNIORS / LANCE
FAHY / THE PRAIRIE ACRE
The Replay Lounge, 6 p.m.,
$3, all ages
CAROLINE SMITH AND
THE GOOD NIGHT SLEEPS /
ANOTHER HOLIDAY
The Eighth St. Taproom, 10
p.m., $3, 21+
DON ROSS & BROOKE MILLER
The Granada, 7 p.m., $15,
all ages
SMACKDOWN TRIVIA
The Bottleneck, 7:30 p.m.,
free-$5, 18+
LAWRENCE ZOMBIE WALK
Downtown Lawrence, 8
p.m., free, all ages
GODS REVOLVER / RINGO
DEATHSTARR
The Replay Lounge, 10
p.m., $2, 21+
DOLLAR BOWLING
Royal Crest Bowling Lanes,
9 p.m., $1, all ages
DR. DOG / JEFFREY LEWIS
The Bottleneck, 9 p.m.,
$11-$13, all ages
SHAKY HANDS / CLOUD DOG /
RINGO DEATHSTARR
The Replay Lounge, 10
p.m., $2, 21+
DETHKLOK / MASTODON /
HIGH ON FIRE
Uptown Theater, 6:30 p.m.,
$30, all ages
KARAOKE
The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m.,
$1, 21+
RECENT WORKS BY CLARE
DOVETON
Pachamamas, 11:00 a.m.,
free, all ages
KU JAZZ ENSEMBLES I, II & III
The Lied Center, 7:30 p.m.,
$5-$7, all ages
MACBETH
Crafton-Preyer Theater,
7:30 p.m., $10-$18, all ages
TUESDAY NITE SWING
Kansas Union, 8 p.m., free,
all ages
KINGS OF LEON / WHITE LIES
Sprint Center, 8 p.m.,
$43.50, all ages
MC CHRIS / WHOLE WHEAT
BREAD / I FIGHT DRAGONS
The Granada, 8 p.m., $13,
all ages
ORCHARD LOUNGE
The Bottleneck, 9 p.m.,
all ages
OLD CANES CD RELEASE
SHOW
The Jackpot Music Hall, 10
p.m., $6-$8, 18+
SCARY MOVIE NIGHT
The Gaslight Tavern, 7 p.m.,
free, 18+
POKER PUB
The Pool Room, 7 p.m. &
10 p.m., free, 21+
THE AMERICANA MUSIC
ACADEMY JAM
Signs of Life, 7:30 p.m.,
free, all ages
DOLLAR BOWLING
Royal Crest Bowling Lanes,
9 p.m., $1, all ages
BANE / FOUNDATION / SORRY
EXCUSE
The Jackpot Music Hall, 9
p.m., $8-$10, 18+
THE WERKS / BILLY THE
SQUIRREL
The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., all
ages
ACOUSTIC OPEN JAM
The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m.,
$2, 21+
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Conroys Pub
3115 W. 6th St. Ste D.
The Bottleneck
737 New Hampshire St.
The Jackpot Music Hall
943 Massachusetts St.
The Jazzhaus
926 1/2 Massachusetts St.
The Gaslight Tavern
317 N. 2nd St.
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire St.
Wildes Chateau 24
2412 Iowa St.
The Granada
1020 Massachusetts St.
The Eighth St. Taproom
801 New Hampshire St.
The Replay Lounge
946 Massachusetts St.
The Pool Room
925 Iowa St.
Duffys
2222 W. 6th St.
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EDITOR // Sean Rosner
ASSOCIATE EDITOR // Alex Garrison
DESIGNERS // Laura Fisk, Liz Schulte
CONTACT // Mia Iverson, Hailey Osterhaus
HEALTH // Kirsten Hudson, Amy Johnson
MANUAL // Francesca Chambers,
Patrick De Oliveira, Andrea Olsen
editors note //
Growing up, I was never a big-time meat eater.
I would have it as part of other dishes, but Ive
never been one to go to a restaurant and order a
steak. So, when I began gradually cutting meat
out of my diet last year, it was a pretty smooth
transition.
I received a couple of vegetarian cookbooks for
Christmas, and was able to fnd a lot of recipes
that were tasty and easy to make. But there was
one staple of most vegetarian diets that I could
never get used to: tofu. I couldnt understand
NOTICE // Hannah DeClerk, Kelci Shipley,
Valerie Skubal
PLAY // Sarah Bluvas, Zach Getz,
Jake Lerman
CONTRIBUTORS // Mike Anderson, Taylor
Brown, Amber Jackson, Chelsea Johnson,
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Donald, Abby Olcese, Brett Phillippe, Nicolas
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how anybody enjoyed eating the mushy, favor-
less substance, so I went a few months without
any major source of protein in my diet.
But after a while, I began to experience oc-
casional cravings for meat like I had never really
had before. Particularly when I was tired or sick,
I would begin to feel like the only thing that
would make me better was a big cheeseburger.
I later concluded that this was my bodys way
of telling me that I was lacking in the protein and
other nutrients found in meat.
With this newfound concern for my health,
I began making an efort to include soy prod-
ucts into my diet. And after learning better ways
to prepare it, I eventually began to enjoy eating
tofu. My cravings went away, and I started feel-
ing good about the way I was eating.
Ten in the spring I read a magazine article
about a man who began growing strange lumps
in his chest, which a doctor attributed to the large
// SEAN ROSNER, EDITOR
amount of soy milk he consumed every day.
Tis really freaked me out. I had just begun
eating more soy in an efort to be healthier, but
was I actually hurting my body?
Since then, Ive cut back on my soy intake
and begun to mix up my protein sources by
eating more beans and peanut butter, but Im
still a little nervous about what efect my diet
will have on my body.
Read Amys story on page 13 about whether
soy actually is the healthy food that many peo-
ple think it is. Youll see how important it is to
be conscious of your health, your diet and how
the two relate to each other.
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essential life skills // TYING A TIE
in case of emergency, read quickly.
Photo by Andrea Olsen
Te ladies go crazy for a sharp-dressed
man, but nothing ruins an outft more than
a sloppy tie. It can be little difcult, but with
these simple tips youll be looking prim and
proper in no time.
Sean Galloway, an employee in the mens
department of Weavers Department Store,
901 Massachusetts St., says the simplest knot
is the single Windsor. Its a casual style with a
rectangular knot.
Start with the wider part of the tie on your
right side, about a foot longer than the skinny
side. You are going to do all of the actions with
the wide part of the tie. Pull the wide side over
to the left and then tuck it behind the skinny
side so its back on the right. Ten pull it over
to the left again, then up and through the
opening at your neck. By this time you have
wrapped it twice around the skinny end. Slide
the fat part of the tie down through the loop
you have made and straighten it out.
If that still confuses you, Galloway
recommends instructional videos on
YouTube.
Getting your tie the right length takes trial
and error but Galloway says you can measure
by the buttons on your shirt. Te biggest thing
is to make sure the tie ends in the middle of
your belt buckle and it is smooth at the knot.
Its knot so tough after all: With a little patience and a
little practice, the classy look the ladies love is only a
few steps away.
// ANDREA OLSEN
in the life of ... // AN HERBALIST
living vicariously through others is ok with us.
Robert Bussinger was a graduate student
in communications studies when he lost his
keys. He couldnt fnd them anywhere and at
one point he decided to try out some Salvia
divinorum, a potent psychedelic plant used
for shamanic purposes. He had heard that the
plant could help the user fnd lost items, and
wanted to see if it was true. Bussinger found the
plant at Persephones Journey, an herbs shop on
Massachusetts Street that is now called Sacred
Journey, and tried it out.
Photo by Patrick De Oliveira
The natural way: Former graduate student Robert Bussinger be-
came an herbalist a researcher and seller of natural remedies
after trying Salvia divinorum, a hallucogentic plant thats now
illegal, in an attempt to fnd his long-lost keys.
Tis happened two years ago, and
Salvia is now illegal in Kansas. But
Bussinger became interested in the
sacred and medicinal uses of diferent
herbs and plants and started doing
some research on his own. Now, he
works at Sacred Journey and helps
people fnd the plant most suitable
for their needs.
Ive probably eaten every herb
and botanical we have in the shop,
he says.
Bussinger approaches plants from
a shamanic perspective. He has
trained with shamans from Gabon,
Venezuela and in Mexico. He says
// PATRICK DE OLIVEIRA
that people should get to know each plant by
itself, because they all have their own spirit
and medicinal value.
One of the stores most popular plants is the
Kratom, which serves as a painkiller. Bussinger
says that people whove tried it have reported
positive experiences.
Oh, and those keys Bussinger lost? He
found them a week after trying the Salvia.
get some culture //
its not all about fast food and beer pong.
ORQUESTRA DE SO PAULO
If the phrase classical music conjures up
images of stufy, old, white European men,
perhaps a stop by the Lied Center tomorrow will
change your mind.
Tere, in a performance beginning at 7:30
p.m., Kazem Abdullah, an up-and-coming,
29-year-old African-American maestro, will
conduct the Orquestra de So Paulo, the state
orchestra of So Paulo, Brazil, and one of the
worlds most prestigious orchestras. Te diverse
orchestra will be joined by Scottish virtuoso
percussionist Evelyn Glennie in what is bound to
// PATRICK DE OLIVEIRA
be a night of fascinating sounds and rhythms.
Students will enjoy watching the Orquestra
de So Paulo because its members are very
spontaneous and like to have a good time
while they play, Abdullah says.
Te international ensemble will cover
traditional European territory with a rendition
of Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 but
it will also play Encantamento and Trs
Danas Brasileiras para Orquestra, both by
the Brazilian composer Camargo Guarnieri.
Abdullah describes Encantamento as a
very slow and sensuous piece, though Trs
Danas is an adaptation of typical Brazilian
dances.
Tis is really one of the worlds best
orchestras, Abdullah says. Tey have a really
strong understanding of Brazilian music and
Brazilian composers.
Evelyn Glennie will add to the spectacle
with her percussionist abilities and her style.
She plays with a lot of intensity and gusto,
Abdullah says.
Student tickets are $15 and can be purchased
at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Drive.
Contributed photo
Out of tune with stereotype: The orchestra brings
excitement to classical music.
It really says something about a man if he
knows how to tie a good knot, Galloway says.
So practice up and send the right message.
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Getting ready for the road: Fall break is the perfect opportunity to get in the car and check out a new city with
your friends.
Austin, Texas (701 miles)
Te home to the University of Texas
Longhorns is a Lawrence on steroids. Just take a
look at the citys two slogans: Live Music Capital
of the World and Keep Austin Weird.
If its music youre looking for, Sixth Street
is the place to go. Its lined with music venues,
bars and clubs. It always gets crazy, says Emily
Franke, Austin, Texas sophomore.
Austin is also home to a diferent breed of
night creatures. Tons of them. If you go to the
Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk, you can see
hoards of bats emerge from underneath the
bridge to go seek food. It takes 30 minutes for
all of them to come out. Its kind of disgusting,
Franke says.
If the day is sunny, go swimming at the
Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park. As the name
says, the pool is fed by spring water, and its a
popular hangout spot. Ten, grab a bite at the
Alamo Drafthouse, a movie theater that also
serves food and drinks. Sometimes theyll play
something like Te Karate Kid and have a couple
of comedians make fun of it, Franke says.
Recommended bar: Te Dizzy Rooster, 306
E. 6th St. Sure, the dance foor may be small, but
isnt that what bar counters are for?
Boulder, Colo. (586 miles)
If you think Lawrence lacks hippies, this
lively college town is your best bet. Pearl Street
Mall is full of them, together with great shops,
restaurants and a busy nightlife. But be careful
if youre underage; bouncers are very strict and
cops are everywhere, says Nick Allen, Boulder,
Colo., senior.
But Boulder ofers something for everybody.
Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains,
the town is also a mecca for outdoor sports.
Tere are several trails nearby and Estes Park
is only 45 minutes away. If you can ft a bike,
bring it, Allen says. You can bike anywhere
and everywhere around Boulder. Allen also
recommends a walk and picnic beside Boulder
Creek.
And if you need just one more reason to go to
Boulder during fall break, here it is: Jayhawks vs.
Bufaloes. Te football game is that Saturday, and
its sure to be worth the drive. Just dont forget to
book a place to stay ASAP.
Recommended bar: West End Tavern, 926
Pearl St. Tis roof-top chill spot is a great place
to sip on some bourbon and enjoy a vista of the
rising Rocky Mountains.
Chicago, Ill. (569 miles)
Sure, Kansas City can be fun and exciting, but
if you want to get a true urban feel you should
head up to Chicago.
I love walking through the city. I still stare
open-mouthed at all the beautiful buildings, even
though Ive lived here for a year, says Barbara
Alves, 2008 graduate.
You can do all the touristy things such as visit
Navy Pier and the museums. But if you want
something diferent you should walk through
the Pilsen neighborhood, a largely Hispanic-
American area where all the broke artists live,
Alves says. And I would defnitely hit a comedy
club.
Te Second City, 1616 N. Wells St., has all
the famous names, but Te iO Teater, 3541
N. Clark St., is cheaper and in Wrigleyville, an
entertainment neighborhood, so you can go
party nearby after having some laughs.
If you go shopping, stay clear of Michigan
Avenue. Its where all the over-priced brand-
name stores are, Alves says. Go to State Street
instead. It has half of the Michigan stores except
they are cheaper.
Recommended bar: Kincades, 950 W.
Armitage Ave. Where all the expatriate Jayhawks
hang out and a great place to catch the Kansas vs.
Colorado football game.


Road tunes
No road trip is complete without a playlist, which
should vary according to your destination.

Austin Make sure it includes Spoon.
You could listen to some country if you
want to follow the stereotype. But Austins music
scene also includes bands such as Spoon, who
have been an indie rock staple for more than a
decade.

Chicago Make sure it includes Buddy Guy.
The legendary guitarist who inspired the likes
of Jimi Hendrix is still rocking. If you want to
build some familiarity with Chicago blues, Buddy
Guy is the man to go with.

Boulder Make sure it includes Yonder
Mountain String Band.
If there is one style of music that defnes the
road trip spirit, its bluegrass. With songs such
as If Theres Still Ramblin in the Rambler (Let
Him Go), YMSB are sure to incite your traveling
spirit.
Preparing your ride for the journey
Before you hit the road be sure to check if your
car is in good condition.
* Check the oil and change it if needed.
* Check all fuids.
* Check tire condition and tire pressure.
* Make sure all lights are working.
* See if your wipers are in good shape in case
you run into rain.
* And if your car gives you any problems on
the road, call your mechanic for advice. He or
she may be able to help you out by indicating
someone whos close to you to have a look at
your car.


Contributed photo Photo by Patrick de Oliveira Photo by Patrick de Oliveira
Fall break is almost here and two words should be on your mind: road trip.
But the break is only four days long, which means you probably wont make it
to California. So why dont you pick from one of these closer destinations and
embark on this long-standing college tradition?
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The best (accessible) destinations
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Interrupted interview: Many students are using Internet video-chatting services such as Skype to keep in touch with distant friends and family. Others have begun to use
video chatting for job-seeking and other creative uses, though sometimes the sight of an eagerly Guitar Hero-ing roommate could get in the way.
I walked into my room and fopped down on
my bed. How was your meeting? my boyfriend
asked. Fine, I replied and proceeded to fll him
in on what he had missed during the last two
hours.
Te conversation was typical to those we had
every day when we lived together, except that
now, my boyfriend was not physically there.
He was talking to me through a video chatting
program on my computer.
Every day last semester my boyfriend would
call me on Skype a popular Internet-based
video chatting computer program after
he fnished his duties at his army base. Some
days we would talk for hours. On other days, I
would leave the phone call open all evening so
he would be there to virtually greet me. For us,
video chatting wasnt really about chatting; it was
about spending time together.
Tough relatively few students know the
experience of being separated from a signifcant
other in the military, many know what its
like to be apart from loved ones because of
school. According to data from the Institute of
International Education released earlier this year,
27.5 percent of the KU student body say they
have studied abroad. Additionally, more than
1,900 international students currently attend the
University, and 26 percent of KU students are
from out-of-state, according to the Universitys
website.
As the availability of high-speed Internet
increases throughout the world, students will be
able to use video chatting programs for a plethora
of reasons such as applying for jobs and taking
classes the options are unlimited.
Nima Soleimani, Overland Park senior,
says having the ability to video chat made for
less heartbreak when his then-girlfriend left
the country. Soleimani and his girlfriend used
Yahoo! messenger to video chat at frst, but later
switched to Skype because it streams higher-
quality video.
Countless free video chatting programs are
available on the Internet and the use of Skype
in particular has skyrocketed in the last year,
increasing 43 percent.
Julia Ubbenga, Eudora graduate student,
used the video component of Skype to talk to
her family during the year she taught English in

Using Skype is simple
* Go to www.skype.com and click the
download tab at the top of the page.
* If you have a built-in microphone and web
cam on your computer, you can begin using
Skype as soon as you download the program
and restart your computer. If not, you can buy
a headset with a microphone and a web cam
to plug into your computer for about $20 a
piece.
* Skype will prompt you to create a user name
the frst time you open the application.
You may need to download a driver program
for your external camera, but that information
is also on the Skype download page.
Spain. Its just like theyre in the other room,
she says. Its like theyre right there face-to-
face.
Ubbengas boyfriend at the time, who is now
her husband, thought video chatting was too
weird. So instead she used the program to call
his phone. Unlike video chatting, calling phones
from Skype internationally is not free. It costs
about 2 cents per minute, depending on which
country you are calling. Skype made it easier for
Ubbenga and her husband to continue dating,
she says, because she was able to talk to him
more often. Skype made it possible for her to call
him from home rather than seeking out a pay
phone, plus Skype was less expensive for her than
international phone calls.
Talking to couples who are older and more
experienced with long distance relationships
prompted Amy Trainor, Chicago freshman, to
begin using Skype earlier this semester when she
moved to Lawrence. Meanwhile, her boyfriend
moved to New Orleans to attend Tulane
University.
So far, making the relationship work has been
easy, partly because of Skype, she says. But video
chatting also has its downsides.
Video chatting software makes it
easier for students to stay in touch
with family, lovers and friends,
and even apply for jobs
When she knows she is going to see her
boyfriend that day, she takes extra care primping.
No matter what she does, though, she feels she
always looks sick when she watches herself in
the video-feed box on the screen.
Students are already using Skype for
reasons other than maintaining long-distance
relationships. Tommy Del Greco, 2009 graduate,
used Skype last spring to apply for three out-of-
state jobs. Although he ended up accepting the
one job he applied for in person, Del Greco says
the video interviews paid of for him. He was
later ofered one of the jobs he interviewed for
on Skype and was the second choice for another.
His potential employers seemed impressed that
he was innovative and tech savvy, he says. Te
phone interviews were OK, but they lacked that
certain personal touch, he says.
Te only unprofessional aspect of using Skype
to conduct an interview, he says, was that he still
lived in a scholarship hall at the time and his
roommates could be seen walking around in the
background.
I settle down at my computer with my
dinner, ready to watch the latest episode of Te
Ofce online. Yet one thing is still missing. My
computer rings. Are you ready? my boyfriend
asks. Yep, I say. We push play simultaneously on
our computers. Even distance cant stop us from
continuing our Friday-night ritual together.
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A candle-lit dinner for two was not prepared for
Stephanie Moores seven-month anniversary. Nor
was dinner and a movie or an exchange of gifts
planned. Instead, she found herself blindfolded.
He took me around Lawrence to places he
thought was pretty, Moore says, Wichita
freshman. Drew McMahon, Wichita junior and
her boyfriend, surprised her by blindfolding her
and taking her to the feld above the football
stadium, a spot overlooking the river across from
Abe and Jakes, and fnally to a park to gaze up
at the stars. Needless to stay, Drews $0 went a
long way.
Tese days, many students really cannot aford
to go on lavish, expensive dates, but walking
around campus, theres still the same amount
of hand holding, subtle (and sometimes not so
subtle) groping and make-out sessions in front of
the stairwells. Te spirit of love, it seems, is still
in the air. So, the conundrum is this: How do you
take your special someone out on a date without
spending a pretty penny?
Students shared their creative ways to woo
without breaking the bank.
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McDonalds and Mrs. Es are good ideas,
Sirus Saeedipour, Overland Park freshman, jokes
about taking his girlfriend out. But once I took
her to the park, walking around in the woods
until the sun set.
Another tip in trying to plan a romantic yet
inexpensive date is looking for the word free.
Anything thats not dinner is good. Free movies
free is always good, says Jenni Kornfeld, Lees
Summit, Mo., sophomore. She also suggests
heading into Kansas City and paying $2 to watch
the Kansas City Symphony rehearse.
Brady Crist, McPherson junior, and Melissa
Heller, Overland Park junior, also came up
with some unique plans. Movies are good but
common, Heller says, but you can go on Mass.
and make personalized T-shirts. ACME, 847
Massachusetts St., prints $15 one-color custom
t-shirts. Crist and Heller go on to suggest going
out into the wilderness, having a campfre,
or renting a canoe from the Ambler Student
Recreation Fitness Center.
Another place to look is campus. Student
Union Activities and the Kansas Union are
constantly hosting inexpensive events ranging
from showing discounted movies to bringing in
a variety of comedians at a low cost. Just recently
SUA brought in Dan Cummings, who will soon
have a special coming out on Comedy Central.
Also, theres more on campus than libraries and
classrooms. Becca Campbell, Atchison sophomore,
suggests heading to the Spencer Museum of Art.
I may be a nerd, but I think going to the campus
museums would be cool too, Campbell says.
But you dont have to be a nerd to enjoy art. Plus
you can use the art you see in the museum as a
jumping point to fuel conversation and get closer
to your signifcant other.
Going on dates such as these does more than
just save you money, it also gives you a great
opportunity to connect with the person youre
dating. Crowded restaurants and dark movie
theaters dont provide the best opportunity to get
to know another person. Communication is key
to all relationships, and you can communicate
more efectively when youre not stufng down
pasta or inching your arm over a shoulder during
a scary movie.
Next time you want to impress the apple of
your eye, dont think big. Rather bury the debit
card and take a chance to exhibit some ingenuity
on your end. Go out to Clinton Lake, whip up a
meal together or simply take a walk downtown or
around campus.
// MIA IVERSON
Innovative ways to avoid
expensive dates
WITHOUT
Photo illustration by Adam Buhler
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INEXPENSIVE DATE IDEAS

JAYBOWL
On Tuesdays and Tursdays, bowling is $1
after 5 p.m. Cosmic bowling is free after 10
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

CAMPING WITH RENTED EQUIPMENT
Renting equipment from Ambler Student
Recreation Fitness Center is always a viable
option. You can rent a two-person tent for
$6.

MASSACHUSETTS STREET
Simply sit on a bench and people-watch. It
may make for good discussion later at par-
ties or help shoo away the awkward turtle.

STUDENT UNION ACTIVITES
Upcoming events include gallery exhibit
Tese Hands Don't Hurt and a showing of
Te Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Ditch the dinner-movie date: Students fnd ways to keep their romances kindled without breaking the bank with innovative cheap-but-fun alternative dates such as taking
advantage of free events, heading outdoors and good, old-fashioned people-watching and conversation.
CONNECTING
CONTACT
// MIKE ANDERSON
Relationship researcher Mike Anderson tackles the sticky world
of relationship advice, one weekly Jayplay column at a time
kansas in heat (print edition) // GETTING FIT FOR SEX
*THE OPINIONS OF THIS COLUMNIST DO NOT NECESSAR-
ILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF JAYPLAY. KANSAS IN HEAT IS
NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFES-
SIONAL HELP.
Mike Anderson, Dellwood, Minn., graduate stu-
dent, is the host of Kansas in Heat, a talk show
about sex and relationships that airs Wednes-
days at 8 p.m. on KJHK, 90.7fm and at kjhk.org.
If you are looking to increase your libido and
the amount of pleasure you get from sex, you
should think about adopting a lifestyle that is ft
for it. Being great at sex often requires a lot of
work outside of the bedroom, but the extra efort
will beneft you as well as your partner. Here some
tips to improve your ftness for sex.
1) Youll need to exercise and keep a ft body.
A healthy body means better sex. Exercise will
increase bloodfow, reduce stress, make you feel
sexier, increase your stamina and even enhance
your orgasm. Also, I recommend that both
genders exercise their PC muscles. Te PC muscle
contracts during an orgasm and a stronger muscle
makes for a more pleasurable experience. By doing
a few simple PC exercises, known as Kegels, one
can greatly increase the amount of pleasure he or
she derives from an orgasm.
2) Be sure to get at least seven hours of sleep per
night. Fatigue will certainly have a negative efect
on your libido, as well as add to your anxiety.
3) Stop smoking. Smoking can ravage your
body in countless ways that will afect bloodfow
in men and perceived physical pleasure in both
sexes.
4) Avoid excessive amounts of alcohol. A little
is good but a lot can hurt sexual responsiveness,
not to mention afect your decision-making
abilities.
5) Te major thing you can do to reach your
sexual peak is to watch what you eat. Junk food
is a libido killer. High cholesterol levels are
associated with erection problems. Here is a list
of some foods, herbs and minerals that will get
your libido going.
Cafeine: Believe it or not, people who
consume cafeine are more likely to be sexually
active. Men who drink cofee also have lower
levels of erectile dysfunction.
Chocolate: It contains two compounds that
have sex-enhancing efects. Plus it can be used in
a very sexual way.
Fish: Te omega-3 fatty acids found in fsh help
men raise and keep erections and help women
with their ability to produce vaginal lubrication
and become aroused.
Licorice: Te smell is supposed to help men
increase penile bloodfow.
Oysters: Yes, the myth is true. Foods rich in
zinc such as oysters can help combat issues that
deal with infertility and libido loss in both men
and women.
Ive also read that the herbs ginko and ginseng
can help restore lost sexual desire, but the research
on this is sometimes shaky.
Te last couple of lifestyle changes that might
help you reach your sexual peak are making sex
a priority and being a little more adventurous. If
you want to maintain an active and strong sex life
you must make sex a priority. And dont let the sex
get stale. Dare to be sexier. Add some adventure
and spontaneity in your sex life. If I asked you to
name your most daring sexual experience, would
it be g-rated or x-rated? A sexual relationship
plagued with predictability will wreak havoc on
a libido.
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catch of the week // KAYLA BENNET
our weekly peek at a fsh in the KU sea.
What would be your ideal date?
I prefer to stay away from the dinner-and-
a-movie routine. Te best dates are the ones
that you dont fully realize that youre on until
youre getting kissed at the end of the night.
What are you main hobbies?
I like concerts, pumpkin-patch adventures and
dressing like a pin-up girl.
Favorite Foods?
Pad Tai, avocados and lemon-berry slushes.
Favorite Quote?
Te one thing I do know is that we did it
major: Communication studies
year: Senior
interested in: Men
Photo by Hailey Osterhaus
harder, we did it faster, and we defnitely did it
with more love, baby. You cant take that away
from us. SLC Punk
What is a major turn of?
Negativity is super lame. I once went out with a
guy, and as I asked him questions about himself, it
became clear that he wasnt happy about anything.
I had to secretly text my friend to have her make
the save me phone call an hour early.
Major turn on?
I like guys who are passionate about creativity:
art, music, writing, whatever its hot.
Whats the frst thing you notice about
someone?
I know this is cliche, but I always notice a genuine
smile, even from all the way across the room.
Dream job?
My dream job is defnitely to be a tour manager,
because it combines three of my favorite things:
music, traveling and telling people what to do.
Where do you like to go to get away?
My favorite place to go get away from everything
is Cape Cod. I was born and raised here in
Lawrence, but Massachusetts has always felt more
like home. Everything is better oceanside (and all
of the restaurants serve ginger ale).
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// WORDS BY HANNAH DECLERK
// PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALEX BONHAM-CARTER
Terror before the test: The stress of school can trigger panic attacks in sufferers of panic disorder. Panic attacks
involve intense feelings of fear and physiological strain the same set of reactions associated with the fght-
or-fight response.
C OUR A G E
THE ABILITY NOT TO PUSH THE PANIC BUTTON
I am hanging out with a group of my friends
before a Dave Matthews Band concert, four years
ago. We are sitting around, drinking beer and
playing games. It is a perfect fall day; the air is
crisp and full of excitement and anticipation.
Music is playing and we are having a great time.
But then, out of nowhere, I am on a roller coaster.
My head starts spinning faster and faster. I clench
my teeth. Sweat beads form on my brow. I feel like
I am having a heart attack.
My friends stand around me, still talking and
laughing, unaware that I am exploding from the
inside. I want to take myself out of the party, to
get into my car and drive until I am safe in my
bed. But my legs feel frozen and my body too stif
and frightened to move. Even the crisp, white
cotton sheets, fufy mattress and familiar sights
and smells of my house seem too hard to reach. I
feel as if something bad will happen if I move out
of this stance and try to go home, but something
even worse will happen if I continue standing in
this spot.
Although I dont know it yet, I am having a
panic attack.
Tese days, I wake up every morning to a nice
bufet of pharmaceuticals and go through my
day with a slight fear of an attack residing in the
back of my head. Panic and more specifcally,
the fear of panic that leads to my phobias will
always be an unwanted friend.
And Im not the only one.
A survey conducted by the National Institute of
Mental Health found that six million adults 18 or
older have panic disorder, which is related to panic
attacks. Twice as many women as men sufer from
the disorder.
WHAT IS A PANIC ATTACK?
Te Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
defnes it this way: An episode of intense fear
or apprehension that is of sudden onset and may
occur for no apparent reason or as a reaction to an
identifable triggering stimulus
Stephanie Koch, 2009 graduate, says her attacks
began on a day right before a big test. She was a
sophomore, sitting in her dorm room studying,
when all of a sudden she started shaking and
crying.
I didnt know what was happening it me. Tat
was the most terrifying part, Koch says. I was
light-headed, my heart was racing and I failed my
test.
What Koch didnt know was that her fght-or-
fight instinct was being signaled for no apparent
reason.
David Holmes, professor of psychology,
explains that the fght-or-fight response usually
only emerges in life-threatening situations. When
the fght-or-fight instinct goes of, many people
feel as if they are going to die. For example, if a
big bear jumped out in front of you, how would
your body respond? Normally one will go into
panic mode and the body will put up a defense
mechanism. Now, imagine that same response
happening, but out of the blue no scary bear. It
is terrifying and strange and people go to various
lengths to avoid such attacks.
Panic suferers often fear that these attacks
will occur in front of others and that there will
be no escaping. As a result, the majority of panic
suferers will be diagnosed with agoraphobia,
a fear of crowds or large, open spaces. Because
panic attacks are so terrifying, some people who
sufer from them stay home where they feel safe
and where they wont embarrass themselves if they
have an attack, Holmes says.
WHY DO WE PANIC?
Panic disorder can be placed into three diferent
categories based on the bodys reaction: cognitive,
stress-triggered and physiological. Most people
who sufer from panic attacks will sufer from all
three of these reactions.
Te cognitive approach, according to Holmes,
is when an individual misinterprets some minor
physical symptom as a sign of something more
serious. A person could be sitting in a car, for
instance, when out of nowhere his or her heart
begins to pound faster. He or she starts believing
that he or she is having a heart attack and the
fght-or-fight instinct kicks in, sending the mind
into hyper-drive.
Holmes also emphasizes the fact that individuals
who respond to everyday situations with high
levels of stress typically are more inclined to sufer
from panic disorder. Usually this happens because
a person tends to dwell on the unimportant and
the more a person dwells, the more they seem to
panic. Many cognitive therapists, Holmes says,
have suggested that individuals who respond to
any type of situation even those that are not
particularly stressful with high levels of stress do
so because they have a physical pre-disposition to
over-respond. Many people who sufer from panic
attacks do so because it runs in their family. More
than likely it is passed down from the mother or
father, or an aunt, uncle or grandparent.
Te physiological reaction is related to an overly
sensitive respiratory system. Holmes says people
who sufer from panic attacks have overly sensitive
respiratory control systems. Te respiratory control
system controls breathing, and tells your brain you
need more oxygen when carbon dioxide levels are
too high in your body. So, when you have high
levels of carbon dioxide, the centers in your brain
dont just send a message saying, Hey, you need
a little more oxygen; take a deep breath. Instead,
the centers over-respond and essentially send a
message that says, YOURE SUFFOCATING!
So you panic.
WHAT ARE THE TREATMENTS?
Treatments for panic disorder are highly
successful in helping people cope, however there
is still no exact cure. Te main treatments focus
around therapy, behavioral modifcation and
medication.
Many psychologists use this approach by
employing a type of therapy known as cognitive
therapy.
Anne Owen, a Lawrence psychologist who
specializes in treating people with panic disorder,
treats patients using this cognitive approach.
Owen explains that her frst approach is to
provide education about the biological response
and to normalize what is actually occurring in
their mind. Tat is, when the fght-or-fight
instinct goes of, people need to learn this is
simply what the body does. Her second approach
is to teach patients to stop being frightened by
the bodys systems. In doing so, she encourages
her patients to confront situations that may cause
a panic attack. She wants people to go to places
they might fear, while staying aware of whats
happening in their bodies.
Awareness of the bodys behavior and the
ability to modify its reactions are goals of panic-
disorder treatment. Many therapists work with
people to help with overactive body reactions. Jef
Lewis, a licensed specialist clinical social worker
in Lawrence, works with a certain type of therapy
for patients called biofeedback. Biofeedback is a
study of a persons electrodermal response (EDR).
EDR is a measure of the skins response to stress.
Lewis hooks up sensors to certain areas of the
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// PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALEX BONHAM-CARTER
Panic at the party: The nearly six million American sufferers of panic disorder can fnd themselves experiencing intense physiological fght-or-fight responses, even to apparently everyday and non-stress-inducing situations as
simple as hanging out with friends. These attacks plague those with the disorder and there no is complete cure.
body that hide stress normally the hands and
sometimes the neck. If the places are cold, there
is more of a chance that a person is anxious.
Te sensors attached to the stress-triggered areas
then send the body a sensation that decreases the
panic arousal. All the while, the patient is able to
watch their levels of stress decrease on a computer
screen. Lewis explains it like somebody looking
into a mirror: If you want to make changes, you
have to see what you have to change frst. You
are able to see on a screen what you are changing
when working with biofeedback.
Medication, another part of panic-disorder
therapy, comes in many diferent forms depending
on ones type of anxiety. Patients often have to try
out a few before they can fnd the perfect one that
will help their anxiety. Typically, patients who
sufer from panic disorder are prescribed to a type
of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI),
such as Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil. Tese anti-
depressants are used to level out the serotonin
in the patients brain, which helps increase its
relaxation response. Tese types of medicine,
however, typically take about three weeks to set
in. Tey have to get into the bodys system, and
evenly distribute throughout ones blood stream.
In the meantime, there are other forms of
medication known as benzodiazepines, such
as Xanax, Valium, Ativan or Klonopin. Tese
medications are great if you need a quick fx or
are having a panic attack and need to calm down.
Owens warns, however, that they are highly
addictive and easily abused. Tey have a lifespan
of about two hours and are easy to abuse because
ones body will get used to them.
Koch says that her general anxiety grew a lot
after her frst attack and she still occasionally
sufers from them. However, she has been seeing
a nurse practitioner and taking medication and
is becoming aware of what is actually occurring
in her mind. She says that she has good days and
some bad days. Te bad days are still terrifying.
Along with Koch, I am taking medication. My
doctor has given me Zoloft, and I have learned to
cope very well.
Becoming aware of what is happening in my
mind has helped me deal with my disorder. Yes,
from time to time I will have a panic attack
probably half the time very discreetly. Regardless,
I have come a long way since my frst attack. Its
been four years now, and that big red panic button
well, lets just say it now collects dust.
Phobias that give people panic attacks.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Phobias and Panic
booklet, these are 10 fears that send people into panic mode.
1. EREMOPHOBIA
Fear of being alone
2. DECIDOPHOBIA
Fear of making decisions
3. TOPOPHOBIA
Fear of performing (stage
freight)
4. TROPOHOBIA
Fear of moving or making
changes
5. GATOPHOBIA
Fear of cats
6. HYDROPHOBIA
Fear of water
7. PYROPHOBIA
Fear of fre
8. AEROPHOBIA
Fear of fying
9. KATAGELOPHOBIA
Fear of ridicule, or being
made fun of
10. GYNOPHOBIA
Fear of women
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HEALTH
thats disgusting // RESTAURANT LEMONS
dude. gross.
// KIRSTEN HUDSON
Photo illustration by Kirsten Hudson
Scary stuff on your citrus: A recent study found
microbial growth on 70 percent of lemons served
with beverages.
When the waitress at your local restaurant
serves you a refreshing iced tea or water, you
may be tempted to give that lemon wedge
garnishing your drink a squeeze. But it may
actually be better to toss it in the trash.
A 2007 study published in the Journal of
Environmental Health found that 70 percent
of lemons tested at 21 diferent restaurants in
the New York City area contained microbial
growth. Yikes!
Lemons can pick up germs from workers
unwashed, grimy hands or from unclean
cutting boards. Tey could have cut up some
raw chicken then used the same board to slice
the lemons, says Anne LaGrange Loving,
professor of microbiology at Passaic County
Community College in New Jersey and one of
the scientists who conducted the study.
Lemons can also pick up bacteria if they
are left sitting out for long periods of time.
Sometimes they slice the lemons at three in
the afternoon to prepare for the dinner rush,
Loving says. But that means hours of people
walking by them, breathing on them and
spilling things on them.
Tat bright lemon slice on the rim of your
glass may look innocent, but it could make
you sick, Loving says. A bacteria-ridden lemon
good for you/bad for you // RUBBING
sometimes its hard to tell.
Photo illustration by Amy Johnson
Itchy, itchy eyes: It may be tempting to your rub eyes when
stricken with seasonal allergies but the immediate relief could lead
to permanent damage.
// AMY JOHNSON
Ragweed, pollen, mold
the list goes on and on. Allergy
season in Kansas is a hellish time
for some. But one of your most
natural reactions to itchy eyes
rubbing them will only make
things worse.
Rubbing your itchy eyes causes
a far greater allergic reaction,
says Lawrence optometrist Aaron
Schwindt. Rubbing eyes causes a
rupturing of mast cells in the eye,
which creates more infammation
and more irritation.
In addition to causing more
irritation, eye rubbing may cause
ALLERGIC EYES
VERDICT: BAD FOR YOU
serious damage. Studies have indicated that
continual eye rubbing may cause thinning of
the cornea, which can lead to keratoconus.
Tis disease produces a cone-shaped bulge
in the middle of the eye after the cornea has
thinned.
Schwindt says rubbing your eyes gently to
remoisturize them isnt bad, its just aggressively
rubbing them thats bad for you. He also says
to keep in mind that anything you might
pick up on your hands can get into your system.
If you dont have any eye drops around to ease
the itching, Schwindt says to try putting a cool
compress over your eyes to soothe them.
wedge could cause an infection, especially if you
have an open sore on your lips or gums.
You might want to reconsider whats lurking
on the lemon before taking a sip.
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// AMY JOHNSON
Photo by Amanda Kitsner
Smooth as silk? Soy milk is an option for people who are lactose-intolerant but recent studies show that over-consumption of soy products could lead to damaging health
effects, causing some to question the healthiness of the plant-based products that were once called superfoods.
Alexis Smith was 13 years old when she
started looking for alternative options to the all-
American diet. Her love of animals led her to
decide to trade in her steak and chicken fngers
to become a vegetarian.
Needing a new taco-fller after taking the
leap, Smith, Olathe junior, eventually added
soy products to her diet thinking it would be
a healthy protein replacement. New studies,
however, are calling into question the believed
benefts of eating soy and are actually reporting
possible health risks. Tese risks are causing
people to question whether soy is the superfood
its been claimed to be or if there can be too
much of a good thing.
Despite potential risks, there are defnitely
benefts to eating soy. One advantage is that soy
contains all of the seven essential amino acids,
which your body cant produce, making it a
complete protein like meat, says Ann Chapman,
coordinator of nutritional services with the
Wellness Resource Center.
Soy products such as tofu, an alternative
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Could the vitamin-packed, once-touted bean actually be hurting your health?
to meat, have less saturated fat than meat and
contain a signifcant amount of omega-3 fatty
acids, which Chapman says are good for the
heart.
In addition to being a signifcant source
of protein and good fats, soy intake provides
calcium, iron and B vitamins, says Marty Glenn,
lecturer of sport and exercise sciences. Glenn
says studies link soy to potentially raising good
cholesterol and helping to prevent osteoporosis
by reducing bone loss.
To reap the benefts of soy, Smith drinks vanilla
soy milk and eats soy yogurt. Her roommate, who
is also a vegetarian, regularly makes tofu salad for
them, which Smith says is very similar to tuna
salad. At a barbeque or cookout, Smith says she
has a tofu burger. She says if cooked right and
seasoned well (emphasis on the seasoning or else
it will be bland), a tofu burger is as good as a
hamburger.
Its a nice option to have and its still kind of
barbeque-like, Smith says. And the fact that it
has protein is great because its hard to get protein
when youre a vegetarian.
Soy products are also commonly consumed
by people who are lactose-intolerant. Lauren
Swagerty, Topeka senior, drinks soy milk because
she is mildly lactose-intolerant, meaning she can
eat dairy but her digestive system doesnt properly
process the dairy proteins, making eating dairy
extremely uncomfortable. As another alternative,
she also opts for soy ice cream. Swagerty says soy
products are a nice option to have for people
who can get sick from eating traditional dairy
products. Because she is only mildly lactose-
intolerant, Swagerty says she can have small
amounts of dairy but actually prefers the sweeter
taste of soy milk, especially in her cereal.
But recent studies are casting a shadow over
the potential benefts of soy.
Right now there is a lot of conficting evidence
about the benefts and dangers of a soy-heavy
diet, Chapman says. She says studies link eating
too much soy to an increase in the risk of breast
cancer in women because soy products contain
phytoestrogens, chemicals that can imitate the
SOY
SUPERFOOD OR SUPER HEALTH RISK?
efects of estrogen. High levels of estrogen in the
body have been linked to an increased risk of
breast cancer.
Tere are also possible risks with the
consumption of phytoestrogens for men. Glenn
says that for men there is some concern that too
much soy could lower testosterone levels and
sperm count. Tis stems from a study published
in the journal Human Reproduction in 2008
when researchers at the Harvard School of Public
Health studied the link between phytoestrogens
and semen quality. Teir fndings associated high
soy intake with low sperm count.
In 2006, an American Heart Association
committee reviewed studies on soys benefts. Its
fndings show that soy does not reduce symptoms
of menopause and does not help with certain
types of cancer, as it had once been claimed to
do. Following the study the American Heart
Association no longer recommends soy as a way
to reduce heart disease because study results show
soy does not contribute to a signifcant lowering
in cholesterol.
Smith says she is very cautious about her
soy intake. Reading articles about the risks
made her aware but she became vigilant about
her diet when a friends mom sufered negative
side efects. After switching her diet to only soy
products, Smith says her friends mom began
experiencing symptoms of depression. Smith
says the womans mood improved when she cut
back on her soy intake. Since then Smith still
has soy fairly often but mostly in the form of soy
milk and occasionally tofu.
After reading an article a couple of years ago
about the possible risks of soy intake, Swagerty
says she is careful about how much soy she eats
during a typical week. Before the article, Swagerty
had replaced all meat and dairy products with
soy products like tofu and soy milk. She now
adds chicken and turkey to her diet and eats soy
one to two times per week.
Although the evidence can be confusing,
Chapman says the summary between the
positives and negatives of eating soy is that
soy in moderation is a healthy addition to the
diet. Chapman recommends having soy around
three to four times per week for a good source
of protein. For vegetarians she suggests eating
peanut butter, seeds and nuts, eggs and dairy as
other sources of protein so soy doesnt become a
staple in every meal.
In moderation soy can be a healthy addition
to a diet. Chapman says that it is a good idea
for anyone to cut back on his or her meat
consumption and soy is a good substitute. When
adding soy into your diet, make sure to be aware
of the risks and monitor consumption. Jp
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stage presence // ROOFTOP VIGILANTES
local musicians. feel free to swoon.
Rooftop Vigilantes may have started as an
experiment, but its working. Te music inspired
by protopunk, grungy music of the 1980s and
90s and alcoholic debauchery of the now, is
making a successful run through the Lawrence
music scene.
It wasnt even supposed to be a band, singer
Zach Campbell says. It was just supposed to be
a four-track basement fun thing, but then we
// ZACH GETZ
Keeping vigilant: Rooftop Vigilantes (clockwise from top left)
Zach Campbell, Seth Wiese, Hannah Hyde and Oscar Allen Guinn,
will appear at The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., tomor-
row night.
Contributed photo
started playing shows.
Te music can vary from older
psych-rock, Sonic Youth-like tracks
to current indie rock reminiscent of
Te Get Up Kids. It may not be the
type of music that will make you
think, but it will make you smile.
Te members of Rooftop
Vigilantes love to have fun and try
not to take themselves too seriously,
which comes out in the music,
bassist Oscar Allen says. He says
one of the goals of the band is to
capture the in-the-moment aspect
of drinking and enjoying the night.
But its not all about booze and
beats, Campbell says. Its also about
making music with friends.
We dont over-analyze anything,
we just try and write really good pop
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this weekend // LAWRENCE ARTWALK
because those CSI marathons are getting old.
Tough Lawrence is an artsy town, there arent
enough art buyers to support all the local artists,
says John Wysocki, director of the Lawrence
ArtWalk.
Tats where the Lawrence ArtWalk comes in.
Fictional ArtWalk spokesman Arthur Walker leads
the way through downtown studios and galleries. Art
lovers can get a look at some of the best local artwork
and get a view inside local artist studios this weekend.
Contributed photo
// ZACH GETZ
Te walking tour of downtown studios and
galleries is a way for many Lawrence artists to
help get their names out there, Wysocki says.
It is now in its 15th year and this years walk
features 40 artists at 21 locations.
Art lovers on the tour are able to meet some
of the artists and see how they work. Te
Lawrence ArtWalk features artists working in
a wide range of media including paintings,
sculptures, jewelry and photography.
Some of the featured artists work will also
be shown at Wink Eyewear, 806 Massachusetts
St., until October 11. Showcasing art at Wink
Eyewear is a good way to help give artists more
exposure, says Deb Rake, employee at Wink.
Te Lawrence ArtWalk will take place from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. to
6 p.m. on Sunday. Visit lawrenceartwalk.org for
more information.
songs and play them loud, Campbell says.
You can catch Rooftop Vigilantes tomorrow
night at Te Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts
St., or check them out online at myspace.com/
rooftopvigilantes.
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music review //
// ADAM RYDELL
A blend of dance tunes and pleasant syn-
thesized rock makes up Islands new album,
Vapours.
With a pretty exciting lineup of instru-
ments including the omnichord, mellotron
and electric sitar, how can you go wrong?
Teres a full set of keyboards and a drum ma-
chine, but they didnt leave out the traditional
rock guitars, bass and acoustic drums.
Vapours is really a healthy blend of cheerful
electro-pop-rock with a warm summer feeling
to it. To me the highlight of the album is the
second track No You Dont. Its a great,
positive dance song and I admit Im biased
towards uncommon instruments, but those
light omnichord chords and that electric sitar
solo towards the end are just so frickin cool.
As a whole, the album is great. It keeps up
momentum until the end and Id really rec-
ommend any of the tracks on the album.
music review //
No doubt one of the most anticipated hip-
hop albums of the year, Kid Cudis Man on the
Moon: Te End of Day lives up to the hype. After
releasing a mixtape and catching the ear of Kanye
West, Cudi made a quick jump to stardom,
announced a faux-retirement and meanwhile
constructed one of the most inventive hip-hop
albums of the past couple years.
Its a rare thing to hear an artist with such
a distinct style on his debut. Cudi is classifed
as a rapper but he does more singing than
anything else here and even his raps are delivered
melodically most of the time.
Subject-wise, Cudi reaches deeper than most
rappers are willing to. He talks about losing
his father on Soundtrack 2 My Life, which
features one of the best opening lines Ive heard
in a while: Ive got 99 problems, and they all
bitches.
Relentless night terrors, loneliness, love and
the pursuit of happiness are other subjects Cudi
delves into with genuine feeling.
Te albums production fts well with these
deep, often dark themes.
Te Ratatat-produced tracks especially shine
and MGMT also pops up on Te Pursuit of
KJHKs weekly guide to sonic consumption.
ISLANDS VAPOURS (ANTI-)
REVIEW
Happiness, one of the albums highlights.
Te album is presented as a flm with
diferent acts and cheesy narration from rapper
Common.
If all of this sounds kind of crazy, it is. Cudi is
an artist with huge musical ambitions who sets
out to accomplish with one record what other
artists spend many doing. Its not fawless, but
with its combination of interesting subject
matter, catchy hooks and unique production
its not one to miss.
// DANNY J. SPENCE
KID CUDI MAN ON THE MOON: THE END OF DAY
(UNIVERSAL MOTOWN)
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kjhk charts // WEEK OF OCT. 5
Te 15 most played albums on KJHKs new music
rotation shows as of Oct. 5.
1 YO LA TENGO Popular Songs (Matador)
2 RAINBOW ARABIA Kabukimono
(Manimal Vinyl)
3 BROTHER ALI Us (Rhymesayers)
4 WHY? Eskimo Snow (Anticon)
5 ELECTRIC TICKLE MACHINE Blew It Again
(self-released)
6 ROYAL BANGS Let It Beep (Audio Eagle)
7 FRESH AND ONLYS Grey-Eyed Girls
(Woodsist)
8 WAX TAILOR In the Mood for Life (Le Plan)
9 SONDRE LERCHE Heartbeat Radio
(Rounder)
10 BLITZEN TRAPPER Black River Killer
(EP) (Sub Pop)
11 TAKEN BY TREES East of Eden (Rough Trade)
12 FORT KNOX FIVE Radio Free DC Remixes
(Fort Knox)
13 BLK JKS After Robots (Secretly Canadian)
14 WILD BEASTS Two Dancers (Domino)
15 FOOLS GOLD Fools Gold (Iamsound)
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No one could ever accuse Michael Moore
of subtlety. His latest documentary, Capital-
ism: A Love Story, functions as both scathing
corporate takedown and bleak rumination
on the future of free enterprise in America. It
contains just about everything weve come to
expect from the portly provocateur, from the
faux-reassuring narration to the usual dark-
horse parade of grandiose stunts and skillfully
edited interviews.
But despite all of this, Capitalism: A Love
Story is still an important even essential
flm that deserves public attention from both
sides of the aisle. In many ways, its the most
Hollywood hits, indie ficks and everything in between.
REVIEW
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restaurant review //
// SASHA LUND
Whether you have an early-morning hanker-
ing for an omelet, or want to pick from a vast
selection of baked goods, Wheatfelds Bakery
and Caf will satisfy even the hungriest breakfast
seeker.
Tucked behind Massachusetts Street at 904
Vermont St., Wheatfelds ofers a tranquil envi-
ronment and an extensive menu to suit all break-
fast lovers. Also ofering lunch and a seasonal
dinner menu, Wheatfelds will be sure to please
with its wide variety of menu oferings.
Wheatfelds serves food all day, but its special-
ty is breakfast. I dined on the biscuits and gravy,
quiche and the whole grain Wheatfelds Wafe.
Te fare proved to be a perfect combination be-
tween grandmas home cooking and Lawrence-
style health consciousness.
If youre not an early bird, Wheatfelds lunch
and dinner options are equally as scrumptious.
And the atmosphere ofers additional appeal
the gourmet cofee and window-side seating beg
students to linger for a morning study session.
Te price tag on most menu items seems
slightly high, but portions are large enough to
compensate.
the taste of the town. one meal at a time.
WHEATFIELDS BAKERY
Wheatfelds lives up to its reputation as the
local go-to for gourmet breakfast, sandwiches
and salads. Stop in for a loaf of fresh baked
bread, or drag yourself out of bed in pursuit
of a Wheatfelds Saturday brunch.
If not ground-breaking, Wheatfelds cui-
sine will certainly not disappoint.
bi-partisan statement of Moores career.
He blames almost everyone in the U.S.
government for bowing to the bailout
and contributing to our current reces-
sion. He paints the Republicans as fear-
mongering pit bulls and the Democrats
as lilly-livered bagmen who blindly be-
lieve that democracy and capitalism are
inexorably bound. Neither party is given
an ounce of quarter from the ham-fsted
furor of Moore, who seems to delight in
his newfound role as equal-opportunity
ofender.
Like Sicko and Fahrenheit 9/11 before
it, the movie is often exceedingly clever.
Te opening credit sequence convinc-
ingly compares our countrys decadence
to the decline and fall of the Roman Em-
pire. Other highlights include Moore at-
tempting to make a citizens arrest of the
entire AIG board and wrapping yellow
crime-scene tape around the perimeter
of Wall Street itself.
However, all this fun but futile grand-
standing would feel unearned if it werent
for the movies more poignant moments.
Sometimes Moore will stop short in his
blustering long enough for us to hear
from the real victims of corporate greed,
such as the blue collar family being forced of
their ancestral farm or the widower whose wifes
life insurance was cashed in by her Wal-Mart
employers as part of their self-described dead
peasants program. Watching Moores elderly
father, a laid-of auto worker, tour the ruins of
the General Motors plant in Flint, Mich., is a
painful lesson in what only the most heartless
among us could call progress. In a movie so full
of righteous sound and fury, these moments of
thoughtful silence speak loudest of all.
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// VALERIE SKUBAL
My friends said it as if it was something
negative.
You dont act like an only child.
People often assume only children have been
spoiled and given the world during the whole
of their young lives. Sure, I couldve had less in
my life, but I wouldnt say Ive been spoiled. My
parents wanted to make sure I appreciated what I
had. Tough, to them, my huge, messy room was
a sign of ungratefulness, I never felt entitled.
When I was little I never gave any thought to
how it could be negative to be an only child. I
only knew that I was lonely because I didnt have
anyone to keep me company. I had my dogs but
they were never enough. And my parents were
always busy when I needed someone to be Ken to
my Barbie. I managed to keep myself company
doing things that I liked with my imagination,
such as re-enacting Disney scenes or singing
along with classic rock songs on the radio.
My parents were overly protective throughout
my young life I just didnt know it. I, for all I
knew, just wasnt allowed to ride with my friends
in the back of their parents pick-ups. But as I
grew older and I was invited out more, I realized
being an only child wasnt going to be easy.
Having an older sibling seemed to make my
friends lives easier. Tere were already mistakes
made by the older brother or sister to prepare
parents for the next one. I thought my life was
harder than it would be if I had some punk for an
older sibling. If only I had a bad older sibling, my
parents could see how much of a good kid I was
compared with all of my other friends.
During my sophomore year of high school,
after all of my friends were getting their licenses
and they wanted to take me somewhere, there
was always an interrogation process. Tey had to
meet my dad and get a talk while they walked to
the dog pen in the backyard. Id always apologize
for him but Id never ask what he said. I can only
imagine that it was an empty threat about not
harming his baby girl.
By the time I was driving I had had enough. I
was the only one of my friends who had an 11
p.m. curfew. Suddenly, I had to battle with my
parents to branch out as my teenage self. Why
couldnt I go to that party? Why couldnt I see a
late movie? It seemed like everyone I knew had
developed a level of trust with their parents that
I hadnt yet. But I hadnt done anything to betray
their trust I never got a bad grade, I never
got speeding tickets and I never stayed out past
curfew.
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Sass, but no siblings: Writer Valerie Skubal hated being an only child in an over-protective family when she was very young but eventually came to fnd her independence.
How I learned being an only child could give me a different perspective on growing up.
ONLY CHILD
GROWING UP
an
Before college I sucked it up and asked my
parents if I could go to Colorado on a road trip.
I would be staying with my best friends family
and with close friends. My dad said no; he knew
that either I would get in trouble or someone else
would do it for me. So when my friends came
back in one piece I got to hear of the fun they
had.
At the end of my freshman year at the
University, I decided I wanted to study abroad. I
decided Kent University in Canterbury, England,
would be the perfect castle town for me to make
new friends and escape.
Val-ree, if you get your arm blown of, its
gone forever, my dad said after I told him of my
plans, as if I were traveling to an active war zone.
It was difcult for me to argue any more and my
dad didnt listen to me when I cried, so I gave up.
I was too scared to ask anymore and passed up
other study abroad opportunities and road trips
the next year.
My sophomore year was the last straw. I was
living in my own apartment and felt independent.
I decided instead of asking I would just tell
my dad I was going to go to Colorado this time.
Miraculously he said that was OK. Tough I had
to call at every stop I made, I fnally felt free. It
just got easier from then on. My dad appeared
to have had a change of heart and I wasnt about
to question it. I mustve gained his trust when I
didnt screw up the frst time I was let loose. He
stopped asking questions and assuming that I was
going to do something stupid. From that point
on, he trusted my judgment. I dont miss the
opportunities Ive passed up anymore. I just look
ahead at what Im going to do with the moral
support of my parents.
As much as I hated being an only child during
my teenage years, Ive realized that its helped
shape me. I was forced to grow up quickly and
obtain all of the wisdom of someone who had
seen everything without actually seeing it for
myself. Im always looking out for my friends
and being responsible for others. I instinctively
stay away from harmful situations and I have my
parents infuence to thank for that.
Tough I still may not always share well with
others, Ive learned to appreciate my freedom and
my parents at the same time.
I always thought that they didnt have any more
kids because they were afraid of having another
me, but when I asked, my mom would always
respond the same: We didnt think we could get
as lucky as we did with you.