Jayplay

LIFE. AND HOW TO HAVE ONE.

January 19, 2012

One Jayplay writers journey to find faith & meaning in life

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Married Musicians

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{From the Editor }

idea. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a little rough around the edges. Ive been told on several occasions that I am too honest for my own good. By that, I mean I have a tendency to keep it real, and often keeping it real goes wrong. Dave Chappelle can back me up on that. I am the type of person who would change Wescoe Wit so that it isnt anonymous because I think that is funny to know which person said that outrageous, bizarre, or downright idiotic statement. Or I would have more stories in the Love department about couples who start to look like each other but then they also start to look like their sad, little dog because I have a hard time taking cutesy couples seriously. Under my reign as editor, I bet Jayplay would turn into a mock fest and I am fairly certain that is not the direction anyone really wants it to head in. With the help of my associate editor and a killer design staff, I did end up changing Jayplay quite a bit. I hope you all flip through the magazine and enjoy the playful direction we all settled on.

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The Celebrity Dish: Mates of States Kori Gardner

Kori Gardner makes up one half of the husband and wife duo Mates of State, which has released seven albums in its 15-year span. The latest album, Mountaintops, was released in September 2011. The band is known for its piano-oriented indie pop sound and the couples male/female vocal harmony. WHAT PROJECTS IS MATES OF STATE CURRENTLY WORKING ON? We just put out our newest record, so were still touring and promoting for that. YOU MET YOUR HUSBAND, JASON HAMMEL, IN LAWRENCE. WHERE DID YOU GUYS MEET AND WHAT ARE SOME GOOD PLACES IN LAWRENCE TO MEET PEOPLE? Theres a great art and music scene in Lawrence. We met at the Replay Lounge. If youre into music, youre in a great town for it. Support local music and art, and youre going to find people that do the same. DO YOU THINK ITS IMPORTANT FOR COUPLES TO SHARE INTERESTS? IS WORKING WITH YOUR HUSBAND A BONDING ExPERIENCE? It has been. When people find out weve done this for so long, they won-

// Sasha Lund

der how we could do that. But finding a good creative relationship ends up strengthening everything. It gives us this common thread. WHAT IS THE BEST PIECE OF RELATIONSHIP ADvICE YOU CAN GIvE STUDENTS? Its something that, as a kid, my parents said. I remember thinking it didnt seem that important but the number one thing is communication. Say whats on your mind and be able to deliver it in a way that youre both open to hearing. DO YOU WRITE YOUR SONGS BASED ON PERSONAL INSPIRATION? IF SO, COULD YOU GIvE ME AN ExAMPLE OF ONE OF YOUR SONGS THAT WAS WRITTEN FOR EACH OTHER? Its funny, people think we write love songs for each other. Thats a misconception about our band, but there have been a few. Theres one on our latest album, Total Serendipity, about the beginning of our relationship. The way for us to write about each other is to reflect, and be collaborative about it.

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Couples Advice: Erin Gill and Scott Koelling

// AlizA Chudnow While one of Erin and Scotts favorite things to do together is to go down to Kansas City and explore the Plaza, they are still able to live separate lives and support each other in their individual endeavors. If we are at a party, we can split up and talk to other people, Scott says.We dont always have to sit on the couch, glued to each others side. Trust is everything in a relationship and throughout their years together, Erin and Scott have learned that it is extremely important not to lose their individuality in one another. If he wants to stay at home and play X-box all day, I dont get mad, I do my own thing Erin says. So if I want to have a girls night, I can do that without having to worry about him. This couple proves that with a little balance and a lot of trust, a relationship can start off as ordinary as two strangers meeting in class and transform into something a little more extraordinary.

Erin Gill, a junior from Prairie Village, was sitting in an applied behavioral science lecture class her freshman year expecting another ordinary class period. When the class was told to partner up, Erin gazed around the room to find a familiar face in the crowd, but after seeing everyone she knew already had a partner, she tapped the person next to her and with a smile asked if he wanted to work on the assignment together. The two hit it off, realizing they were both art majors and shared a love for the hit Broadway musical, Avenue Q. Erins new partner was Scott Koelling, a junior from Dallas, and they have dated ever since. Two and a half years later, the couple upholds a strong relationship by maintaining balance between their relationship and the different activities they each partake in.

Dating Tip: Its all about trust, balance

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Major Turn ons: Somebody who is confident and charming and upbeat, and somebody who can wink without being cheesy or creepy. Major Turn offs: Mirror pics and people who express all their thoughts and feelings via Facebook and Twitter. Hobbies/inTeresTs: Volunteering, shopping, reading, hanging out with friends. Basically my whole life revolves around philanthropic things. noTices firsT in a poTenTial parTner: If they have a good sense of humor and if they smile a lot. favoriTe quoTe: Heres to a long life and a merry one. A quick death and an easy

// RAChel SChwARtz

our weekly peek at a fish in the Ku sea.

one. A pretty [man] and an honest one. A cold beer and another one. WHy iM a caTcH: Im pretty laid back. I like to have a good time. I love life. I like to smoke cigars and drink wine. WHaTs a MusT-Have in your poTenTial parTners Wardrode and WHy?: Bowties and sweater vests. Its classy and badass at the same time. What more could you ask for? WHaTs your favoriTe aniMal and WHy?: Is that even a question!? Of course it would be a puppy. Who doesnt love little furry animals?

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SCHOOL

Get on the Right Foot

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//Allison Bond

Learn how students connect with the community one breakfast plate at a time.
y alarm goes off at 5 a.m. and I reluctantly get out of bed and head to Lawrence First United Methodist Church. I walk into the kitchen and my attitude immediately changes as I see the hustle and bustle of 10 students preparing a full breakfast for about 90 homeless people in the community. The kitchen begins to smell of eggs, bacon, hash browns and pancakes as it gets closer to 7 a.m., when breakfast is served. The energy in the room quickly doubles. A community comes together to share in one meal. Jubilee Caf, a KU student run organization, has been serving breakfast, on Tuesday and Friday mornings, to the Lawrence homeless community since 1994. Jubilee Caf is unique in that it serves restaurant style to its customers. Each table has their own server, which provides a way for students to create connections and relationships with part of the community they normally wouldnt have contact with. It also helps show respect and builds up the dignity of the homeless community in Lawrence. Paige Monnet, one of the coordinators this year, says, I have been volunteering here almost 2 years. I just fell in love with it. The people here, the customers, plus working with the other volunteers, it was something I just really loved doing. I couldnt agree more. Although it was an early Tuesday morning, it was a morning spent giving back to the community surrounded by people who had an enthusiasm for helping others. Monnet says what really draws her to Jubilee Caf is the idea that, having a good meal to start your day is something that everyone should be able to have. Jubilee Caf meets at the church Tuesdays and Fridays. If youre looking to help at Jubilee Caf, Monnet says the best times to show up are at 5:15 a.m. to help cook or 6:30 to help serve breakfast. Walk-in volunteers are always welcome.

//Allison Bond

Attending class is one way to start your semester in the right direction.

everal times throughout my college career thoughts of skipping class have fleetingly crossed my mind with excuses such as I can afford to skip a class or two or I never get anything out of class when I do go. There have been several mornings where I thought I needed the extra sleep rather than going to class. The shaking reality though is attending class can either make or break a grade. Steve Gladis, author of Surviving the First Year of College, offers several tips to making the most of college, one of them being the importance of attendance. In his book Steve states that, Attendance is 95 percent of college academic life. If you skip class for one of a hundred excuses you may fabricate, you lose every time. Andrea Wickstrom, a freshman from Prairie Village, says she hasnt skipped a class yet, despite the urge to. There were some classes where we didnt end up doing anything important that I kinda wish Id skipped. But if I had, I would have gotten into the habit of skipping, which would have brought down my grades because I would have missed important information, Andrea says. To get the most out of attending classes try making friends early to form study groups when test time comes around or recording classes to help take good notes. Granted, attending every single class during college career seems a little unreasonable, but try to keep the excuses to a minimum.

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// ChriSty Nutt Winter comes with some unavoidable irritations, but dry skin doesnt have to be one of those inevitable irritations you just accept with the cold weather. Simple showering and moisturizing habits can help relieve the ashy, dry winter blues. Jordon Wade, a graduate student from Charlotte, N.C., says she notices her skin becoming dry as the weather gets cold. Wade says she uses hemp seed oil and natural lotions, and avoids showering everyday to keep her skin from becoming too dry. Lee Bittenbender, a dermatologist from Lawrence Dermatology Center on Iowa St., says taking shorter showers less often can prevent skin from becoming dry. Showering with warm water instead of hot water and using less soap can also help keep skin moist during all seasons. Bittenbender says it is okay to only use soap around the groan and armpits. You really dont need soap all over unless youve been working in a field all day, Bittenbender says. Moisturizing immediately after getting out of the shower helps lock moisture into the skin. Bittenbender recommends using a mineral oil before drying off and then using a lotion after drying off. Bittenbender says the kind of lotion to use is mostly a personal preference, but the most effective lotions contain alphahydroxy acid and lactic acid. If dry skin progresses from an annoyance to becoming red and inflamed you should see a dermatologist.

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The Hipster REBORN

More than skinny jeans and thick-framed glasses

// Nadia Imafidon // Photos by Travis Young

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How do Jayhawks define hipster?

If a definition exists, its too mainstream for a hipster.

Intentionally and defiantly outcasting yourself as a means of coping with lifes inherent struggles.

I heard they dont shave, but other than that I have no idea. Are they people who wear the huge black glasses and super skinny jeans and sneakers and have some piercings? Oh and the spiky hair? If you know where La Prima, Liberty Hall, the Replay and the Jazhaus are and go there frequently, you are a hipster. Someone with an offset sense of fashion.

deep blue sea full of apathy and awkward band shirts. Thats only one way to define the hipster, says Seth Wiley, junior from Topeka. Sporting a Santa Fe button-up western shirt over an obscure band shirt, Wiley insists he isnt a hipster even though his friends characterize him as such. Some may say he enjoys the off-beat aspects of life. He digs emotionfilled live, performances by bands like Future Islands, and Chromeo, a dance funk band inspired by the 80s. The vocabulary amongst his friends consists of words like diglet, snozberry, tasty, and juicy, all of these words meaning cool. Wileys lifestyle is about going against the mainstream flow. He finds it too easy to follow trends and fit in with the crowd. Sometimes you have to go against the flow to find pieces of gold, kind of like pan handlers in that kind of sense, Wiley says. The definition of hipster is subjective to each hipster. To some people its about listening to anti-mainstream music. To others its simply about an eccentric and hip fashion sense. The key to identifying a hipster is finding one who will not identify as a hipster. This is not supposed to be riddle. I started off researching the hipster wondering how much more to it could there be than skinny jeans and thick-framed glasses. Turns out, a lot.

ed an atmosphere of secret knowledge of what was cool that the straight world, and especially the conventional Caucasian world, could not understand, Greif says.

people seeking out music and culture that no one knows about. This is the hipsters lament, Vilanova says.

{ revival of the hipster }

{ more than just a label }

he late 1990s birthed the revival of the hipster, but it came back as a way of describing individuals who considered themselves hipper than thou, says Greif. This began at a time when wealthy, white Americans acquired property in low income and working class communities. This movement, known as gentrification, intended on transforming communities of low value to higher value. Hipster became an insult used satirically by these young, wealthy individuals amongst each other; they characterized each other as fake, inauthentic, and often seeking new knowledge, not because they felt rebellious towards the conventional society, but to feel superior to other people, Greif says. Very obviously, these white kids in expensive sneakers and with expensive fake-used clothes moving into often black, Latino, white ethnic, and Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in New York as part of a gentrification process were not equivalent to the 1940s or 1950s type, Greif says.

{ what was the hipster? }

{ todays hipster }

odays hipster has roots in the late 1940s through the 60s. Mark Greif, leading author of a book written by many authors, What was the Hipster? and founder of youth culture magazine n+1, says the term hipster was originally used to describe African Americans who used music and fashion to withdraw from a dominant square culture. Then hipsters became the white people who wanted to emulate these African Americans. Hip individuals liked avant-garde jazz at a time where this type of music was considered suspicious, Greif says. They wore clothes out of the ordinary like sunglasses at night, berets and pork pie hats, a type of fedora with a cylindrical crown and flat top. Hipsters knew about unconventional things that were foreign to the square world like jazz, poetry and marijuana. The most famous original hipsters were beatniks like Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, who spent 16 years of his life in Lawrence. Language played a large role in hipsterism. Greif references A Portrait of a Hipster, an essay by the late Anatole Broyard, when describing hip slang. Broyard described this slang as jive talk: a way of re-editing the world with definitions through a hipsters eyes. Hipsters made absolute evaluations on everything, insisted Broyard. Everything was solid, out of this world, or in the negative form a drag. The hipster cultivat-

he hipster has evolved since into a kind of fashion statement: trucker hats, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, Polaroids, facial hair, tattoos, the green movement, the comeback of LP records, scarves, fixed-gear bikes, thick framed glasses, and finally todays stylistic marker, the skinny jean. Todays hipster resembles the original hipster rebelling against the norm, says KU teaching assistant John Vilanova. Todays norm is the corporatization of America, Vilanova says. He describes hipsters as those working against the dominant ideology of American culture. In one of his American Studies lectures, Vilanova has his students discuss the idea of identifying with not identifying. Hipsters are united by the single notion that they do not conform to corporate America, Vilanova says. They are brought together because they are all rejecting ideologies, which in turn becomes their ideology. Vilanova says the driving reason today behind most peoples distaste for hipsters is Americans obsession with money and their belief that those who arent working are lazy. Hipsters dont go to college to find a well-paying profession. They are generally musicians and artists, Vilanova says. These are people who are not in conversation with money, and people dont understand that, Vilanova says. The modern hipster is also about staying ahead of culture. Vilanova says the LCD Soundsystem song, Im Losing My Edge, encapsulates this idea. Lead singer James Murphy confesses that he can no longer compete with

e can find hipsters in local eateries, Urban Outfitters, coffee shops and even on our campus in front of Hashinger Hall. At times, we have even heard the occasional you are such a hipster insult. But how many times have you actually heard a hipster self-identify as a hipster? Through reporting for this story, I came to find that no hipster will. The second you identify as a hipster, you are not a hipster anymore, Vilanova says. In a Psychology Today study about hipsters as consumers, Zeynep Arsel and Craig L. Thompson reveal that not even hipsters want to be called hipsters. Most people spend money on items that reinforce their sense of identity. After multiple interviews with hipsters, Arsel and Thompson determine that hipsters will work overtime to convince themselves that what they purchase do not reflect their true character- hipster. After all, they conclude, identifying with a subculture means losing individuality, which is exactly the point of hipsterism. When asked if he identifies as a hipster, recent KU graduate Jon Miller only referenced a closet full of plaid button downs and what others have to say on the matter. My little sister and her friends always call me a hipster, so if 17 year-old girls opinions are worth anything on the topic, then yes, Im a hipster, Miller says. Thomas Richmond, junior from Kansas City, Kan., says he can see why his friends will call him a hipster, based on his closet full of skinny jeans purchased at Urban Outfitters, and the fact that his left arm is covered in selfdesigned tattoos. However, he does not like being categorized by just one word. I am a local artist. I show in Final Fridays. I am a print making major. I used to play hockey, and I grew up playing soccer, Richmond says. There is a lot more than me than being a hipster.

says. When Zach OBrea, junior from Leavenworth, started shopping at Urban Outfitters in high school, his outfits made him stand out from the crowd. He and his friend were referred to as the alternative kids, wearing something different from the Hollister and American Eagle clothing that everyone else was wearing, OBrea says. While he has some vintage clothes, the majority of his wardrobe comes from Urban Outfitters. Some hipsters opt for thrift-store shopping, looking for dated clothing at a much lower cost. Mackenzie Price, junior at Emporia State University, worked at Goodwill in Lawrence for a year. She creates her outfits almost entirely out of thrift store finds, priding herself in paying one twentieth of the amount she would spend on name brand clothing. Price believes thrift store clothes are better quality, and has been in love with thrift-store shopping since junior high shopping trips with her mom. Price describes her outfits as products of different decades. She loves the 90s acid-wash jeans, overalls, and big sunflowers on everything, but she also appreciates the elegant, form fitting dresses from the 40s. Price says her outfits tend to go over well, but everyone has a different opinion. Ive gotten the random yell from the white pick-up truck hipster! Price says. But I have also gotten compliments on my rear end when I wear my high-waisted shorts, so you never know, it can be very flattering.

future hipster }

{ hipster fashion }

hile hipsters dont like being labeled, it is no secret that they like the Urban Outfitters label. Sandy Tickles, sophomore from Lenexa, admits that understanding hipster fashion is as simple as opening an Urban Outfitters catalog, the most popular items being leather jackets, boots, and skinny jeans. It is harder to be original now that the hipster look is trending, but it is all about making the look your own, Tickles says. If everyone is wearing a floral skirt, I could get a floral skirt but it wont be the same as everyone elses, Tickles says. Non-hipsters dont see the differences in hipsters clothing, Tickles

hats next for the hipster? teaching assistant John Vilanova speculates that the future of the hipster will follow the counterculture pattern. People form a subculture, something that is different from the norm, and outsiders will want a taste of that inside culture. The subculture becomes popular, and then the original fans fade away. An example of this idea is surfing, Vilanova says. When you go to the beach, you see men dressed in board shorts. Board shorts original purpose was to keep surf board wax from getting on your legs. You dont need these shorts in land-locked states, but they became the most popular swimwear for men. This is an example of outside culture getting absorbed into the mainstream. There is always a group like this, Vilanova says. Are hipsters mainstream? The answer may be no right now, but in time the answer will be yes. It will just be absorbed into the mainstream like anything else.

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&A Q
//rachel Schultz
Chris Allen is a KU alumnus from Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He entered KU as a theatre and film major, thinking he wanted to act but soon realized that that wasnt his true passion. Chris graduated in 2006 as a history major and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his love of music shortly after graduation. His album Candour came out in June 2011 and is available on iTunes, which include songs Lawrence Night and Set Me Free KC.

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Any other hobbies outside of playing music?
Basketball. Definitely. Its funny, I moved out here and didnt know anybody. Then I finally met, like, 20 KU people. Everybody out here from KU is in film, but Im the only one in music. We started a basketball league, but we were awful. All the other teams had bigger guys. But last year went got to the championship; I was starting point guard. Its starting up again in a few weeks, actually.

alphabet and I could name one. I say theres three: Pink Floyd, especially David Gilmore, Jeff Buckley was my big, huge 90s influence, and Led Zepplin. But everything Ive heard has influenced my writing, classical, country, really anything.

What advice do you have for college students?

Whats your favorite song right now?

What do you love or miss about Lawrence?

Oh my gosh. Literally everything. I was just there for the last KU home game and just driving through the campustheres nothing like it anywhere else. From the Midwest to the west coast, anywhere. The students, people, the whole look and excitement of the town, having a sports team thats doing well, its an oasis in the Midwest.

My brother and I were just talking about this. The Shins have a new song called Simple Song that I cant stop playing. Their album is being released around March Madness. I usually dont play songs over and over and this one I just cant stop.

Id say trust your instincts. And the one thing Ive always lacked is assertiveness and putting yourself out theredont be afraid to do that. Be willing to not be afraid of the word no. I could take that advice a little more. Be confident.

Anything else youd like to say?

Lets get Tyshawn to be confident with the ball.

Whats your favorite song of all time?

Comfortably Numb. NO wait, its actually Ramble Onby Led Zepplin. For sure.

How did you get your start in LA?

What was the craziest or the most fun thing you did in college?
I think my 21st birthday was probably one of the crazier nightsthat or I was in a band and each year played the Luau party at Phi Delt. We played a party at Sig Ep once, that was pretty crazy. And always going to the Wheel. One night when it was raining, we went to the Wheel and had a mud fight in front of the Hawk, and tried to hug everyone who worked there that night as they came out. Or the microburst no power, no pants party at the house where we lived. Ah Hell, they were equal.

Man, it was tripping into it, I think. I wanted to be in the industry but I didnt know if I wanted to be on the label side or into writing and producing. I found out I didnt want to do business and took class in Pro Tools engineering, the software they use in the studio. I met guy who ran a studio and needed a kid who knew computers to run in the studio. It was really lucky. He brought me in and I ended up taking over and now, I run the place with another guy. I dont know if its fate or what, but it works out. Its a struggle but you do what you have to do.

When did you know you wanted to be a musician?

How would you describe your music and your album Candour?

I think its something I always liked. I dont think I ever knew until senior yearafter Rock Chalk Revue and writing some of the songs. Winning the best original song might have been the reason I moved here but Ive been singing and writing forever. I think it was gradual, knowing when I wanted to be a musician. The bug hit me early when I saw [a friend] play, but I think I made a concerted effort to try at it while at KU, especially senior year, when Lawrence Night came about. I did what I had to do to pursue it.

A new, classic rock sound. Its all over the map; it has alternative feel, singer-songwriter from the 70s with a little blues and rock. So, a new classic rock. I try to make it as true and believable as I can. I dont want to go do American Idol or anything like that. Its natural, I write what comes out. Its real.

What do you love about your career?

Who are your musical inspirations?

Oh man, you could name a letter of the

Oh man. Exploring myself and finding out this creative side that I never understood. Its always growing. I never know the next song or studio project that comes in. In producing other bands Ive developed leadership that I never knew was there. The self discovery and grow is continuous.

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Get Some Culture: Catching up with KJHK Year-end charts from the Crafting Continuities Sound Alternative
//Kelsey Cipolla //Alex Tretbar
The Crafting Continuities exhibit at the Spencer Museum of Art provides insight into the little details of the artistic puzzle the materials and processes that go into creating the final work. I think its really important that when we look at artworks and we see them all finished and in the case, we think about how they were made, says Chassica Kirchhoff, a Springfield, Missouri Ph.d student and intern at the museum who curated the exhibit. And it turns out how art is made hasnt changed much in the last several millennia. Pieces in the exhibit show contemporary artists using 3,000 year old glass blowing techniques and 5,000 year old metal-smithing methods. Sean Kramer, a Hutchinson senior and vice-president of the Spencer Student Advisory board, likes that the Crafting Continuities exhibit shows the evolution of crafting and elevates the materials to a level of high art. Nothing is quite as simple as it seems. The exhibit includes textiles made from computer output and detailed sketches of different angles of small metalwork piece shown next to the final product. White streaks running across a vase that initially appear decorative are actually evidence of a centuries-old process where several pieces of glass are melted into one cohesive unit. The exhibit runs through June with fresh works being introduced later this month. And if taking in the impressive displays of craftiness put you in a creative mood, stop by the Craftsy Meetup Party next Thursday, January 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Spencer Museum of Art. Demonstrate your skills, meet other craft aficionados or simply let the art inspire you.

2011 was another great year for music, and KJHKs Music Staff was lucky enough to pore over countless advance releases each Sunday to decide what deserved to hit the airwaves. Below is a list of the Top 15 albums for the last week of programming for the Fall 2011 semester. Tom Waits 17th full-length album claimed the #1 spot.

TOP 15 albums (Nov. 28 Dec. 5)

1. TOM WAITS Bad As Me (Anti) 2. BEETS Let The Poison Out (Hardly Art) 3. CAVEMAN CoCo Beware (Magic Man) 4. WISE BLOOD These Wings [EP] (Dovecote) 5. TY SEGALL Singles 2007-2010 (Goner) 6. BRITE FUTURES Dark Past (Turnout) 7. HUNTERS Hands On Fire (Aagoo) 8. PERT NEAR SANDSTONE Paradise Hop (Vega) 9. EVIDENCE Cats And Dogs (Rhymesayers) 10. GREG ENEMY Xtra Small 11. KATHLEEN EDWARDS Voyageur (Rounder) 12. THE DO Both Ways Open Jaws (Six Degrees) 13. THEE OH SEES Carrion Crawler/The Dream [EP] (In The Red) 14. SEA LIONS Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sea Lions But Were Afraid To Ask (Slumberland) 15. BEES Every Steps A Yes (Fiction)
(compiled by KJHK Music Director Zack Marsh)

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he bar environment has long been a host to a number of popular games, such as pool, darts, and foosball. Yet, a group of local businesses has taken to redefining the term bar game by bringing video game consoles, comics and nerd culture to the bar setting. Super Nerd Night will be from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire. Gamers, drawers, drinkers and combinations of the three can look forward to a Magic: The Gathering tournament, an old-school gaming bar and live music from R-Type Final and Radar Defender. Joel Pfannenstiel, owner of Astrokitty Comics, says Super Nerd Night began about two years ago as a monthly staple at the Jackpot. The event took a hiatus of five or six months, Pfannenstiel says, but is back

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with the intention to stay. Mike Dye, an employee of the Bottleneck, says he thinks the event will have a large turnout based on the attendance of the Bottlenecks Sunday trivia nights. Dye says he expects much of the same crowd to attend the Super Nerd Night.Youll see some people from around town that you never knew were a super nerd, Dye says. Matt Mendoza, a senior from Winfield, attended his first Super Nerd Night in 2009. Its nice to see nerd culture out and about, Mendoza says. Mendoza says the event is a great place to be around people who have similar interests, but also to explore interests outside of your own, which is why he intends to participate in both the Magic tournament and the Drunk Drawing.

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TEN THINGS YOU DIDNT KNOW ABOUT WHITE CHOCOLATE SKATEBOARDS

//John Garfield

The shop was started by a team of brothers, neither of whom skate, to support healthy recreation for young people.

Despite being a skateboard shop, about 2/3 of White Chocolates sales are actually of apparel.

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Despite a regular stream of aspiring applicants, each current employee was handpicked through the recommendations of previous employees and of hardcore customers, thus foregoing the application process.

The basement of the shop extends directly underneath Mass Street, directly underneath the southbound traffic on the 900 block.

White Chocolate cultivates talent within the Lawrence skateboarding community by sponsoring a select few. This group consists only of those who have proven their dedication both to the sport and to the shop.

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Though Nikes brand of skateboarding shoes have proven very popular, White Chocolate refuses to sell them on principle, standing in opposition to their business practices. Currently the only skateboard shop in Lawrence, White Chocolate has outlasted several others including Let it Ride, Aces and Eights and Midwest Skateboards.

The shop serves various activities and countercultures tangential to skateboarding by selling, among other things, Frisbees, longboards, local art and detox kits.

White Chocolate has been instrumental in implementing various fundraisers and competitions designed to maintain the local skate park and foster interest and involvement in the skateboarding community.

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Admittedly socially conscious, White Chocolate has consistently honored both recycling and food-donation programs. While originally designed as limited time offers, these retail discount programs reflect their bottom line.

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// DREW WILLE

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I found God in a building behind a gentlemens club when I was 14.

The Music Hall was a dimly lit, cinder block building located in Fayetteville, Ark., six years ago. Who knows now whats become of that dark gray building that gave my life so much light. It was a hot July night, and my sister had taken me to there for a Christian rock show her friends were playing. She was living in Arkansas at the time, and I was in town visiting. I wasnt totally sure about the whole Christian thing. I didnt grow up going to church and I was kind of afraid of being around Christians. I think I was more afraid of them knowing I was Bible stupid. I remember talking to myself in my head the entire way there, making up dialogue that I was sure would take place. So, do you know who God is? I would answer back in my head, Yeah, thats Jesus dad, if youre not counting Joseph, or are you? You know, throwing the questions back at them seemed like a good way of getting out of answering any Christian questions theyd throw at me. And then before I knew it, my sister and I had pulled up to this sketchy looking building for this Christian concert, just behind the more sketchy gentlemens club. I was so nervous. I remember hopping out of my sisters Tahoe and running over to her side of the car. I became her shadow for that next hour or so. As she walked around the parking lot to talk to everyone she knew there, which I could have sworn was everybody, she would introduce me. With every introduction, I became more relaxed.

drew meets the wedding vocalist kevin kiehn after the show
Maybe these Christian people arent so scary after all, I thought to myself as my sister and I walked into The Music Hall to watch the second band, The Wedding, set up to play. At that point I wasnt sure if my being there was a blessing or curse I had no idea what I was getting myself into. As Kevin, the vocalist, grabbed the mic, the room grew quiet. It was eerie, and I remember looking to my side to see what my sister was doing and she was gone. So there I was, alone in a crowded room waiting for my sisters friend to speak. Kevin gave testimony. The Wedding had finally gotten signed after years of hard work and he thanked God repeatedly for all the things thatd been happening in each members life. He even said a prayer for the men at war in Afghanistan. I didnt even bow my head to pray, although I knew thats what you were supposed to do. I was paralyzed. I felt this numbing sensation take over my body and I began to cry. Do you know when you know someone so well, they dont have to say a word for you to make sense of what theyre saying? Thats how I felt, but it was the other way around this time. God knew me so well, that I didnt have to say a word. He knew I needed Him, and I was right where He wanted me. I was finally surrounded by people who believed in Him, and I finally realized what it meant to love a God who gives people the desires of their hearts. As I began to weep, The Wedding began to play. One shot is all youve got to make your mark, to make your difference. One chance, but you dont understand this, were the first words of their first song. How ironic. I didnt understand, that was the truth, but I knew the more I sought God, the more I would learn. After getting myself together, I found my sister and told her that I had felt something wash over me during Kevins testimony and that I wanted to learn about God and whatever I had been missing out on. Ive never seen my sister smile so big. She let out a little laugh and said, I think you, little sister, have finally experienced the Holy Spirit. The Holy what?! Whatever that was scared the shit out of me. I had no idea what that was or what it meant, but I kept my cool. I mean, I had already drawn enough attention to myself by wearing a hideous, iridescent skull and cross bones tee with bleach splatters on it, which I bought at Wet Seal only hours before (my failed wardrobe attempt to fit in at this concert) and from crying. So I played it off the best I could, but my mind was racing with thoughts of everything I was experiencing. The weird thing was, I wasnt scared to talk to anyone after that. I even remember going up to some people and asking them where a good church was in Fayetteville because I wanted to go in the morning. Its like my hard shell had been cracked. When the night came to a close, I walked away from that place with a hand-

ful of friends I still have in my life today. I walked away from The Music Hall with a new love and respect for music. Better yet, I walked away from that show a Christian, with a strong will to begin living my life for something bigger than myself God. Ill never forget that night in Arkansas. My newfound love for God led to many years of church, volunteering for my church, going to spiritual retreats and eventually, my baptism at age 18. Looking back on this experience reminds me of how blessed I am and how odd God can be. Ive been on both sides, Christian and not. Some people have religion forced on them growing up or are never exposed to it. I was blessed enough to have a mother who wanted me to find it on my own. Christians arent scary to me anymore, thats a given, but my view on those who arent, or believe in something totally different, is this: Ive been there once; your life is yours and you should live it how you see fit and Ill stay the same, not judging what you choose to live or not live for. Before I was a Christian, life was good, but its better now that Ive found meaning for myself.

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