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Vol.2 Issue 23 03.10.05

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Editors Note
I must admit I was oblivious to the Croc trend until a few weeks ago when I read over this issues cover stor y. Since then Ive been seeing them everywhere, including on our Jayplay designer Emily Homer. She says she bought her pair last spring because of a recommendation from a fellow big-footed friend. Excited we were taking an interest in her footwear, she quickly passed us her shoe so we could feel for ourselves how lightweight they were. Theyre like wearing slippers, she gushed. The trend seems to have a lovethem-or-hate-them following, as you can read on page 10. Followers are always enthusiastic to talk about the shoes many attributes. Homer says she likes them because they dont make your feet stink, theyre durable and they come in bright colors. And if you dont think theyre colorful enough, you can always switch the straps with a friend to put together a two-toned creation. Critics say, among other things, that theyre unattractive boating shoes worn in the middle of Kansas. Or as my friend Steve says, the trends just a Croc of shit. As warm weather approaches and I evaluate my sad sandal collection, I too feel the need to choose a side on the Croc debate. And if you care at all about the future of footwear trends, you will too. Misty Huber, editor mhuber@kansan.com

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Feed your fever the right way Be a clotheshorse a of different color, but dont clash Trading spaces with your sweetie Move over Uggs; its Croc season

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Film: Todo el Poder , Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St., 2 p.m., all ages, free Viva Voce/Minus Story, Jackpot Saloon, 943 Massachusetts St., 10 p.m., 18+, $5

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The New Foes/Forget the Fall/ One Fan Band, Boobie Trap Bar, 1417 SW Sixth St., Topeka, 9 p.m., all ages, $5 over 21, $6 under 21

Number One Band/Brandson/ Mourning September/The Billions, El Torreon Ballroom, 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m., all ages, $8

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Upside/The Robotics Club / Pro Victis, Boobie Trap Bar, 1417 SW Sixth St., Topeka, 8 p.m., all ages, $5 over 21, $6 under 21 Saul Williams/Ruskabank, The Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St., 8 p.m., all ages, $12.50 The 89 Cubs/The Reputation, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 8 p.m., 18+, $5 These Arms Are Snakes/Big Business/Circle Takes the Square/This Is My Condition, Jackpot Saloon, 943 Massachusetts St., 10 p.m., 18+, $5

The Wallflowers, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., 8 p.m., all ages, $23 Paper Chase/Catfish Heven/ Tight Phantomz, Jackpot Saloon, 943 Massachusetts St., 10 p.m., 18+, $5 Catch 22/ Spitalfield/Dont Look Down/Lost City Angels, El Torreon Ballroom, 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m., all ages, $12

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Moonshine Still, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 8 p.m., 18+, $3 to $5 Nodes of Ranvier/The Esoteric/ The Escape/The Cast Pattern, El Torreon Ballroom, 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., 7 p.m., all ages Lecture: Professor Ken Brown on "Different Images of Tokyo: Different Ideas of Modern Japan," Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St., 7 p.m., all ages, free

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One Tree Hill Tour: starring The Wreckers; featuring Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp; with guests Tyler Hilton and Bethany Joy, Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., 7 p.m., all ages, $20.50

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The Pat Metheny Group, Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway St., Kansas City, Mo., 8 p.m., all ages, $41.50 to $67 Devil Eats the Groundhog , Gaslight Tavern, 401 N. Second St., 10 p.m., all ages OK GO/Brunette/Gil, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 8 p.m., 18+, $9

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Agent 5 Nine /Living Roadkill/ The Ultra Violets, The Granada, 1020 Massachusetts St., 8 p.m., all ages The Dave Matthews Tribute Band/The Brody Buster Band, Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway St., Kansas City, Mo., 7:30 p.m., all ages, $10 Mikal Shapiro/Joel Kraft, Daveys Uptown, 3402 Main St., Kansas City, Mo., 8:30 p.m., 21+, $5 Kings of Convenience, The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., 8 p.m., 18+, $8 Fall Out Boy, The Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo., 7:30 p.m., all ages

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By Anja Winikka, Jayplay writer

Chicken noodle soup is great, but theres more

the sneezing, coughing, cold chills, nausea and fever feeling that has really gotten you down. Thats the flu season, my friends, and it has hit our town hard. The flu is widespread in Lawrence and all of northeast Kansas, says Kim Ens, a nurse at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department. So, if you are feeling a bit under the weather and your mom is not dropping in to take care of you anytime soon, heres a little lesson on how to take care of yourself when it comes to food. Foods to Indulge When Kate Lorenz, Lawrence senior, gets the flu, she reaches for the saltines and Sprite. And shes right to do so. Watkins Memorial Health Center dietitian Ann Chapman, says that simple, plain foods are good for when youre down with the flu because theyre easy to digest. And when youre sick, the last thing you want to do is cook, so Chapman suggests foods like oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, plain pastas, saltines and toast. When it comes to a fever, Chapman says to push the fluids because the body is dehydrated. If you have a stomachache, Chapman says to be careful about what you eat. Try a Popsicle, ginger ale, fruit juice or diluted Gatorade. Just be sure youre not giving your stom-

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ach too much sugar, which could make you more nauseated. Foods to Avoid Remember, if it doesnt feel good going down, its probably not good for you. Chapman says that dairy products, red meats and alcohol need to stay on hold when youre not feeling well because they are hard for the body to digest. Some Extra Tips Keeping your body hydrated is one of the best things you can do for yourself when youre sick. The fluids will help to flush out whatever it is in your system, says Wade Schroeder, a nurse practitioner at Overland Park Family Physicians, Corporate Lakes 26740 W 121st St. Listen to your body. Schroeder says that cravings are a way for your body to communicate what it really needs. You may have a horrible cold, but pizza sounds great to you. That means that there is something in that pizza that your body actually needs, Schroeder explains. He says that when youre sick, it really depends on what you feel you can tolerate eating. So go for the pizza if you think you can keep it down.

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One of the best ways to avoid getting the flu is to get vaccinated, says Kim Ens a nurse at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, 200 Maine St., Watkins Memorial Health Center and the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department are offering flu vaccines. The price at Watkins is $25 and you can call 864-9570 to make an appointment. You can even go for the non-needle option with the new nasalspray flu vaccine called FluMist, also available at Watkins.

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By Donovan Atkinson, Jayplay writer

A brand new
Not sure if that tie goes with those pants? Never clash again by throwing out what you thought you knew about color
friend of mine confided to me that his only hang-up about fashion was that he just didnt know how to color coordinate. Trying to match colors with one another seemed to be a Herculean task. And with fashion magazines, books and reality television all giving out rules for using color in your wardrobe, its easy to see how someone can feel overwhelmed. There is really only one thing to remember, however, when selecting and coordinating colors: There are no hard and fast rules. Its all about taste and cultural norms, says Delores Ringer, associate professor of theater and film. Having designed costumes for professional and academic theater, Ringer has seen differing theories come and go about how to use color. For example, fashion trendsetters once recommended choosing colors based on what season your complexion was. Ringer says that while there are no real rules to perfect color coordinating, there are ways to play it safe. Working in monochrome, pairing neutrals with color and avoiding complementary colors of the same intensity are all ways to safely match your colors. But dont feel limited by the safe way. There are always exceptions to the rule that people can pull off, Ringer says.

Anne Schmader doesnt worry about color when she puts her wardrobe together. To the Leavenworth senior, every color matches every color. She says the reason that she wears certain colors together is what makes them match. Clashing only happens when others dont understand her choices. Schmader, a theater design student, doesnt necessarily follow rules or theories either when she puts together her wardrobe. If I like the piece of clothing, Ill wear it regardless of what color it is, she says. She likes to play games with her clothes, trying to wear as many different colors or patterns as possible. Her color choices are often focused around a certain accessory, a desired look or even a theme. Regardless of your color philosophy, its important to just try different things. Ringer suggests dressing to match your eyes and to choose colors that flatter your complexion. Look in the mirror and see how different colors react with your skin tone. But Ringer does have one warning: Stay out of fluorescent light. Under fluorescent light, we all look bad, she says.

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Color terminology
Hue
The name of the color. Red, violet and green are all hues.

Values
The gradations between the lightest and darkest variations of a color.
Although appearance may be the least important part of a person's qualifications for aTheit does affect the first a color. of job, darkest value of impression a potential employer. Photo by Kit Leffler

Shade Tint

The lightest value of a color.

Intensity
The vividness or distinctness of a hue.

Monochromatic
A color scheme using different shades and tints of a hue.

Complementary colors
Colors directly across from each other on the color wheel: red and green, blue and orange, yellow and violet.

Neutral
Created by mixing complementary colors. Browns and grays are neutrals.

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Jayhawk tattoos and blue body paint are great for cheering on our Hawks but not so great when they dont come off. Dan Patti, Roeland Park senior, frequently paints himself blue for football and basketball games and recommends using face paint to paint your body, not just your face. Patti doesnt suggest using finger paint because it dries, tightens and cracks. Unfortunately, he was at a football game when this happened to him and he ended up sunburned through the cracked paint. He says the face paint doesnt crack too badly and comes off easily and stain-free with a face wash such as Noxzema. Scotch tape is a quick and painless way to get rid of the cheek tattoo. Stick the tape to the tattoo, press it down and then pull if off. Repeat this with a new piece of tape with fresh adhesive until the tattoo is gone. It may sound painful, but it doesnt hurt and sure beats scrubbing with alcohol and a washcloth. Lynn Hamilton

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Getting to know your significant other in a very different way

Significantly switched

By Samara Nazir, Jayplay writer

saying goes that you dont know people until youve walked a mile in their shoes, but someone elses stiletto heels or oversized sneakers can be an uncomfortable way to learn a persons intimate secrets. So, if you really want to get to know your sweetie, why not just spend the day in his or her room alone. So, after some begging, Trey Allen, Wichita junior, and Becky Burns, Topeka sophomore, agree to switch places for a day. Allen and Burns have known each other since last year, but feelings began to develop when Allen and Burns hung out most of winter break. Although they have officially been dating for only a few weeks, Allen and Burns say they have a strong relationship that they feel comfortable in. Swapping places wont change that too much, lets hope. The rules are that neither person is allowed to tell his or her roommates the situation and neither is allowed to leave the room more than five times. Afterward, theyll both report back to me. DJ Trey After class, Burns parks her car, but instead of walking up to her apartment, she climbs the steps to Allens. She begins to regret her decision to switch as soon as she walks into his apartment. As she plows through the mess, she finds dirty socks and dishes piling up in the apartments corners. The mess is bearable, but Burns doesnt know how much longer she can handle the stench of four boys before she faints. She finds safety in Allens clean room and her new laptop. She walks past the oversized Jay-Z poster and carefully plugs in her laptop, not wanting to knock over Allens musical

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equipment, which includes a microphone placed in the center of his room. After AOL Instant Messenger becomes boring, Burns tries to find something to occupy her time. What she finds are well-picked clothes and shoes most all from the Buckle hanging in Allens closet and piles of CDs stashed everywhere. Just to clarify, I was not snooping around Trey Allen, Wichita junior, and Becky in his stuff. I was just Burns, Topeka sophomore, switched rooms for a day to get a taste of their viewing things with an significant others' lifestyle. interest, Burns says. Using Allens bathyes, pink is everywhere. At about 2:30, room is no problem for Burns, but she hungry after the nap, Allen decides to grab misses her tropical shower curtains, a snack at McDonalds. After a Big Mac and scented soaps and personal things. Allens fries, Allen attempts to entertain himself bare bathroom contains nothing but the with Burns collection of Sex and the City basics: soap, toothpaste, a brush and tow- DVDs. Surprisingly, he likes them. The els. thought of sifting through Burns stuff does cross Allens mind, but he quickly The pink factor decides against it, not wanting to upset the Allen is used to hanging out at Burns several organized piles of clothes and apartment, so nothing is unusual for him papers on the floor. except the absence of Burns herself. The I guess eventually Ill get to see it all, fresh floral scent welcomes Allen as he right? Oh, and no pun intended, Allen opens the door. The pile of shoes barricad- says with a wink. ing the doorway, however, is not so pleasant. Stepping carefully, Allen strategically Results makes it past the minefield. He jumps onto After a day, the test ends and both are Burns pink bed as soon as he enters the ready to return to their rooms, but not room. He grabs a hold of her pink pillows without some souvenirs in hand. Burns and takes a nap facing her pink curtains; leaves Allens room with some hip-hop

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CDs and walks into her fresh-smelling apartment with a sigh of relief. In dire need to see color she quickly runs to her bedroom. Before Allen returns to his apartment, he grabs season five of Sex and the City. The suspense of how the season ends is too much to handle. At the end of the experience, I asked Allen and Burns what they learned. That Jay-Z poster really freaks me out, Burns says. I almost screamed when I woke up facing it. Well, its better than being bombarded with the pink brigade, for sure, replies Allen, flashing a smile at Burns.

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Crocs
Greer, Boulder, Colo. sophomore, couldnt help noticing that the guy seated beside her was staring intently at her feet. Greer didnt understand why her brightly colored, spongy shoes were so intriguing. Where shes from, almost everyone she knows has a pair. Those are the weirdest shoes I have ever seen, was all he said. After this encounter Greer realized that instead of blending in as they did back home, the three pairs of Crocs she owns cause strangers to stop her on the sidewalk and ask her questions about them. Crocs are sturdy, lightweight clogs punched with holes that cost $30. Because of their versatility and fashion appeal, more people have become proud owners of these strange shoes, and the trend hasnt passed by Lawrence. Greers Crocs are admired so much that someone stole her black pair during a sorority event before winter break. When Greer returned this semester, she thought that the thief would be easy to spot because so few people had the shoes. Unfortunately for her, while she was home,

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The shoe fanatics explain how the shoes with holes in them became trendy
By Katrina Mohr, Jayplay correspondent writer

Craze Comes to KU
Lawrence shoe stores started carrying Crocs and the squishy shoes pervaded the KU campus. Once Sharks started selling them they spread like wildfire, Greer says. Ive never met anyone who has hated Crocs after theyve worn them. The unique thing about them is that so many different kinds of people wear them. Ive seen frat guys, art students, professionals and even whole families wearing them. Crocs owners are Crocs fanatics. Theres just something about them. Chris Cox, the owner of Sharks Surf Shop, 813 Massachusetts St., is shocked about the shoes popularity. They were the biggest surprise of the year, he says. Ive never had a shoe that spanned all age groups, from kids to grandmas, like Crocs do. Theyre the most comfortable pair of shoes we sell and are quickly becoming a staple. I think their practicality and ugliness factor are the main reasons they sell so well. Chad Jackson, owner of the scuba diving shop Blue Planet, 1301 E. 25th St., is the person who brought Crocs to Lawrence stores. Jackson first saw them in the Florida Keys a year ago. He brought back a few pairs because they were good boat shoes to wear between dives and because he liked how they felt. Upon his return, one of his employees offered to buy a pair off of him. When he took groups to Florida for dive trips, most of the travelers bought a pair for themselves plus a few pairs to take back home. Jackson likes them because they grip well, they float, and the resin they are made of is waterproof so they resist bacteria, dry quickly and dont smell. They are the best boating shoes I have encountered and I wanted to be able to bring them to the water-sports enthusiasts in and around Lawrence, he says. Jackson contacted Crocs Footwear and its distributor, Western Brands, in Niwot, Colo., to try and become a vendor. At the time, Western Brands was mainly distributing Crocs on the coasts because of the reaction they were getting from people who worked and played in water. Jackson tried to convince Western Brands that Lawrence was a good market for Crocs. The distributor eventually made

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a deal after it came to Lawrence and found three other lems went away. This caused him to advise his clients shoe stores that wanted to carry them: Sharks, Browns who suffer from back and foot problems to try Crocs. He Shoe, 829 Massachusetts St., and Arensbergs, 825 Mass- says that every one of his clients who started wearing them experienced similar relief. achusetts St. I squatted 300 pounds in a pair this morning, Peter I worked very hard to get them here and Im glad that theyve been so successful, he says. I sell around 10 pairs a day, which is pretty good for shoes. Jackson found that Crocs were a big hit with people who were on their feet for most of the day, such as health care and food service workers. Im also a physical therapist and my Crocs are the only pair of shoes I enjoy standing in for extended periThey were the biggest of ods of time, he says. I can the year. Ive never had a shoe that understand why these professionals are buying a pair. to spanned all age groups, from Their versatility is amazing. Ive never seen anything like , like Crocs do. it. Billy Pyle, Boulder, Colo., Chris Cox, owner of Sharks Surf Shop sophomore, helped bring Crocs to the KU campus. Pyle says that at first, his older Sigma Chi fraternity brothers Photos by Kit Leffler made fun of him for wearing Crocs. But his pledge brothers liked them and asked Pyle Seamans says. Crocs have so many advantages and to get them pairs when went he went home for breaks. even though everyone has their own reasons for wearing Pyles dad went to college with Scott Seamans, who them, no one is disappointed. Most of the Croc wearers I invented Crocs, so he was able to get more than 20 free know own at least four pairs. The more you start wearing pairs of Crocs for his friends. Pyle says that once he them the less you want to wear anything else. To date, Western Brands has not spent any money on started giving Crocs to his pledge class, the older guys stopped making fun of him and asked for their own pairs. advertising. Peter Seamans says that the company has no Nobody knew about them, Pyle says. But once need to because Crocs have become popular through stores started selling them here they were everywhere. I word of mouth and media coverage. The company is expanding at a break-neck pace, he think theyve become a trend because a lot of college kids wear sandals and Crocs are similar to sandals because says. Crocs have become popular so fast. Everyone is theyre comfortable and you slip into them. Now that running 100 mph just to keep up. Peter Seamans couldnt give any numbers on sales or Crocs are a trend I wear them less. Theyve basically distribution, but he says that the Pedestrian Shop, a shoe become my shower shoes. Peter Seamans is a shareholder and occasional distri- store in Boulder, Colo., which was one of the first stores to bution negotiator for Western Brands. His brother, Scott sell Crocs, still sells about 100 pairs a day. This is amazing, Seamans, is a plastic products developer and Crocs he says, in a town where it seems as if almost every man, inventor. Scott molded the first Crocs prototype two years woman, and child already own a few pairs. I like to say that my brother reinvented footwear, he ago from material he was working with for the medical says. He made an ugly shoe into something thats fashindustry. When Scott showed me the shoe that he was working ionable and cool. Everyone wants comfort and Crocs proon I was very skeptical at first, Peter says. I told him that vide that and a fashion statement for a low price. They will no one would buy it because it is so ugly and awkward- continue to be well-accepted because high quality and looking. After he worked with it and made a few more pro- comfort are not trends, they are here to stay. Kelley Massoni, Lawrence sociology and pop culture totypes, it became evident to me that he was on to somePh.D. student, studies trends and how they coincide with thing. Western Brands has no competition because, accord- society. She says that Crocs are similar to the current shoe ing to its Web site, crocs.com, Crocs are made of a trends of Uggs, galoshes and flat ballerina slippers patented, closed-cell resin. The shoe has an orthotic heel, because they all focus on comfort instead of style or built-in arch support and a tarsal bar that keeps feet in a beauty. With the turmoil of war and the overall feeling that comfortable position while allowing them to spread out. Peter Seamans would not elaborate on the method, but were subject to attack, the family, home and comfort are he says that making the original material and molding the becoming more important, she says. People are not shoe was a complicated and time-consuming process. He going out or dressing up as much, so they dont want risky says that other companies can try to copy the shoe design or exciting fashion. Current shoe trends, especially for but they can never re-create the material, which is the women, reflect that they want to feel safe and supported. essential component of Crocs and what separates them Women are embracing shoes that are not aesthetically beautiful or uncomfortable. from other shoes. Massoni says that Crocs ugliness makes a strong statePeter Seamans is a registered physical trainer and movement specialist at Flatirons Athletic Club in Boulder, ment that the women wearing them are going for comfort Colo. He says that his feet and back used to ache after instead of the sexiness or attractiveness associated with standing for hours on the hard gym floors, but once he the previous trend of high heels. People buy into fashion started wearing Crocs instead of athletic shoes his prob- trends because they are associated with much more than

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the material product. She says that for every trend, there is a group of true believers who wear a product for its utility or comfort, but there are many more who wear it because of its look and what that says about them. The death of a trend comes when it becomes a knock-off and reaches a saturation point. Massoni says that this is because the trend loses its meaning and the people who are wearing it for its statement find a different way to represent themselves. People are getting what theyre getting from trends, she says. If it makes them feel like they are the king of the world, then there are no downsides. Who knows? Crocs may turnout to be like Birkenstocks where there is such a large base of true believers that many people will keep wearing them because of how they make them feel. However, all trends end eventually and although ugliness is in now, Im sure if the economy gets better and people feel safer, it wont be in anymore. For now, the fashion followers and true believers continue to spread their enthusiasm about Crocs. Even though her once-distinctive shoes are common footwear on the KU campus, Greer continues to scrutinize the feet of her fellow Croc wearers. Every time I see a pair of black Crocs I cant help but stare at them, she says. Ill find them eventually. My pair is out there and Ill know them when I see them.

Other Shoe Trends

Sperry Topsiders:
A boat shoe introduced in 1935. It is still popular among aging boaters, but Crocs is hoping to change that.

UGG Boots:
A sheepskin boot created by Brian Smith, an Australian surfer, in 1978. What started with a small group of devoted surfers has become a worldwide trend. UGG boots are common on the KU campus.

Birkenstocks:
Karl Birkenstock built on to his grandfathers invention of the first contoured insole to create the Birkenstock sandal in 1964. It was the first shoe with contoured arch support. Popular with hippies in the 60s and 70s, Birkenstocks are now worn by multiple generations.
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Mad bar party

By Ashley Michaels, Jayplay writer college-age guys drift toward the dart boards with their drinks. At a table behind me, a middle-aged couple eats while one of the bar owners, Barry Loudis, sits and chats with them. Across the room at a table for two, a vibrant elderly woman sits alone with her scotch on the rocks and a book. The two dart-board guys approach the woman. Youre with us tonight, they say. She seems flattered and gladly accepts their invitation. I feel like Im at hometown bar, only without the 40-yearold local guy hitting on me. The Mad Hatter offers a dimly lit basement-bar atmosphere with a hint of sophistication to make you feel comfortable and chic all at once. In the same night you can order a 50-cent domestic draw and later get a shot of Patron, a top-shelf tequila. The Hatter sits at Vermont and Seventh Streets. You may remember it as the holein-the-wall bar, Ricks Place. If thats the case, you may be inclined to never go

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An inside look at an old bar brought back to life

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back. The two bars could not be more different. When Ricks moved six months ago, two college grads, Barry Loudis and Charlie Myers, decided they wanted to open their own bar. We tried hard to give Lawrence something new, Loudis says. Their goal was to create a restaurant by day and a hot spot by night. By hot spot, they mean a place where people go to dance and have a good time, not just stop in for a drink. They spent all last summer, from May 1 to Aug. 19, renovating the space. They replaced everything, including the floors, ceilings and plumbing. They spent about $125,000 on restorations and did most of the work themselves. The Mad Hatter is not new to Lawrence. From 1967 to1994, Mad Hatter sat where Borders is now. It was a staple in Lawrence for the college crowd and the new owners are trying to make it that again. We have alumni come in because they see the sign and recognize it from their days in col-

lege, Loudis says. Opening a bar in a college town is not an easy task. With the all the competition, a new bar has to have a certain appeal. Mad Hatter may seem like your typical bar and grill. It has pool tables, touch screens and dart boards. The music is straight from a jukebox. One minute you are listening to the Dixie Chicks and before you know it, Nelly is #1. So what makes it different? We have a really diverse crowd. Its not just greeks; its a mix of people, says Marie Mullinix, waitress and bartender at Mad Hatter, Its laid-back, you can just hang out and have a beer and if you are hungry, we have the best bar food in Lawrence. Competition with other bars leaves no room for error. Quintons is just across the alley from The Hatter and is its biggest competitor. Drink specials are always available and plans for improvement are in sight. In keeping with the Alice in Wonderland theme, by next fall, the basement

of Mad Hatter will be transformed into a lounge called The Rabbit Hole, Loudis says. So is Mad Hatter different from the others? Some might think so, but others arent convinced. I liked Mad Hatter, but its really not much different from the other bar and grills in Lawrence, says Lindsey Morris, Overland Park senior. I definitely wouldnt go there to dance, but its a good place to just hang out and have a drink with friends. Sunday brunch at The Hatter is available starting at 11 a.m. The grill is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and there are drink specials every night. On Monday and Tuesday nights there are live bands and on Thursdays there is a DJ.

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Cuba Libre
ing the sweet flavor of a Cuba Libre. The addition of the lime offsets the sugary taste of Coca-Cola. 1 ounce rum 1/2 ounce gin 1/2 ounce lime juice 2 to 3 ounces Coke Pour all ingredients except Coke into glass with ice. Fill with Coke and stir. Finish with a lime wedge and a squeeze of lime juice. For those of you watching your figure, dont bother using Diet Coke in your creation. The rum alone is caloriefilled. Source: www.hotwired.com Mandy Hendrix

The C u b a Libres seemingly s i m p l e nature doesnt elevate your status the way a martini does, but the popularity of its cousin, the rum and coke, makes this a drink to try. Nearly every college student has its ingredients on hand, and if not, can get them cheap. Cuban soldiers fighting in the Spanish-American War brought the Cuba Libre to the United States, but it didnt become a bar staple until World War II. With a bottle of Coke costing only a nickel and rum being cheaper than whiskey, many patrons were able to afford the drink. The original recipe of the Cuba Libre hasnt changed much, but the Cokes potency has. When this cocktail was first created, Coke was made with cocaine and cola nuts, alter-

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If youre tired of the Lawrence scene and youre looking to broaden your horizons, try Lucky's Brewgrille off I-35 on Johnson Drive. Its about a 35minute drive, so make sure your group includes a designated driver. Lucky's has two levels: Upstairs is a sophisticated restaurant atmosphere; downstairs hosts a typical bar and grill menu. The downstairs resembles an unfinished basement, great for drunk people and dancing. Three big screens hang on the wall behind the dance floor providing live dance footage. I guess so you can watch yourself dance. The arrangement works because if you get tired of the loud music and cramped space downstairs you can head upstairs for a breather. Cost: $5 Age: 21+ Drink Specials: Monday- $2.00 Coronas and Cuervo shots Tuesday- $2.00 rock margaritas and Rolling Rock drafts Wednesday-$4.00 jumbo house margaritas Thursday- $2.00 any draft on tap Friday- $3.00 Red Bull and vodka Saturday- $3.00 Long Island iced teas Sunday- $2.00 big domestic drafts

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Not to make you all scared, but were eavesdropping on your conversations. Yes, we hear everything. And then we print it. But dont worry if you say something stupid, we wont identify you unless you owe us money or beer.
Girl: (on cell phone) What you need to do is come get me right now. Girl: Right now. Girl: No, you dont. Girl: Well, because Im stranded here now because of your stupid ass! Guy: (on cell phone) Yeah, I got the money. Guy: Yeah, all of it. Guy: And whos going to come over here and try to do that? You? Guy 1: What are you going to get, like, a screaming weasel? Guy 2: I dont know. Ive been to the place, like, four times and never gotten one. Guy 3: What? Guy 1: Yeah, you get all shy and stuff. Guy 2: No, I just dont want to pay $70 for one. Guy 1: Yeah, its like, just give me a needle and some ink Ill do it myself.

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[Oh, you guys say some of the darndest things. ]

By Jessi Crowder and Chris Tackett

Giving the how-to on hand jobs.

Five questions

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One KU famous, one KU not (yet) famous

did a hair show for LOral and they chopped off my long blond hair into a short little brown bob and gave me bangs. Like this haircut thats in style now, but it was four years ago. So theyre like, Oh, its going to be in style soon, but Im like, I live in the Midwest, so its not going to be here any time soon. It was mortifying. I dont ever cry, and I definitely cried all day. Housby: Flat top, definitely. Probably about 10 years ago. I still remember it it was pretty shocking. Q: Whats your favorite Rocky movie? Housby: Which one is the one where he fights the Russian guy, is that Rocky 3? OConnor: I dont know. (Looks over at Bill Cross, Kansan sports editor, whose idea the question was. He holds up four fingers.) Ill go with four. Q: In a fight between King Kong and Godzilla, who wins? OConnor: Hmm Lets go with Godzilla. Housby: Godzilla. Hes got special powers. King Kongs a monkey.

Im starting to get bogged down with all my school work and am having less and less free time to spend with my girlfriend. I think its starting to bother her, too. I cant slack off from my class work because I have to keep my scholarship, but I need to make more time. Any ideas? Mike, sophomore Jessi: For dates, take her to your classes or the library and tell her that its on the list of all-time hottest dates for college couples. After she slugs you hard, let her know whats really up, that although your relationship is a priority in your life school is what will potentially give you the future you (and she, trophy wife-to-be) desire. Im sure shell be content knowing you had the nerve to rally up a selfinflicted relationship talk. Chris: Financial aid is overrated. I mean, the average college grad now enters the real world with more than $18,000 in unpaid student loans. Dont you want to be a normal college student? Eff the scholarship requirements, do your best in school, but dont let it keep you from enjoying your life. If you cant keep your scholarship, but you can keep a great relationship going, a few student loans wont ruin your life. I was hooking up with this girl and she didnt want to have intercourse or go down on me, so she offered to use her hand. After about 10 seconds I knew I wouldnt be able to get off from what she was doing but couldnt think of a nice way to tell her. What would you do? Joe, junior Jessi: Id tell her the following, verbatim: Although youve only been masturbating me for 10 seconds, I am psychic and will not be able to achieve orgasm through this method alone. Thank you for trying, and please, have a great day as I continue on my own. Or you could always be a nice guy and kindly show her how you want to be handled. Chris: Pretend like youre lovin it. To do this say, Im lovin it! and kind of shrug your shoulders. Let her continue for hours on end. Then punch yourself for being an idiot. What you should do is put your hand on hers; demonstrate the desired motion, rhythm, grip, etc. Shell learn what it takes, youll both be happy and you wont have to deal with an un-pleasurable hand job. This advice goes to the ladies too. Ive been talking to this girl for a few weeks nothing serious but theres potential. Anyway, neither of us have spring break plans and Im toying with the idea of inviting her to go on a trip with me. Is this a good idea and, if so, where should we go? Tyler, senior Jessi: Honestly? I dont think you should sign up to go on a trip with someone you barely know. I know of some lifelong friends I couldnt stand to vacation with. You dont know her strange bathroom habits/odors/noises, and youre more likely to be intolerant of those if you dont know her than if you were in love with her and accepting of those traits. Chris: Have you ever been on a date and had terrible conversation or none at all? Imagine having that happen an hour into a two-day trip with this girl. Not good. Its risky because you dont know what that vibe will be like. As bad as it could be, a trip together could also be a great excuse to have lots and lots of sex. Tough call. I hear Branson is nice. Got a burning question? E-mail us at bitch@kansan.com

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Patrick Housby Independence sophomore

Q: What CD is in your CD player right now? OConnor: Marios Turning Point. Hes kind of new on the scene. I worked in New York for a TV station and I took care of him one day, so Im his big fan. Housby: I hate to say it, but I think its Lil Flip. I dont remember which CD of his it is, though. Q: Do you have any nicknames? OConnor: People call me Sko because those are my initials, and everywhere I go I write my initials. Housby: Yeah, people call me Patty or Fat Pat. Q: Whats the worst haircut youve ever had? OConnor: Oh, God. Senior year of high school, two weeks before I was nominated for homecoming queen. I

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Movies
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Movie (1/2) DVD () Soundtrack (1/2)
PG, 90 minutes The issue of SpongeBob Squarepants sexuality has created a firestorm of controversy in recent months. With the release of the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie on DVD, I knew that it was time for me to sit down and figure out once and for all: Is SpongeBob gay? Unfortunately, watching the film yields only a few contradictory clues. Yes, SpongeBob does seem very comfortable in others personal space, but it comes across as more awkward than sexual. The plot of the movie is your basic roadtrip variation, as SpongeBob and his friend/life partner Patrick journey to Shell City to retrieve King Neptunes crown. Despite the mutual camaraderie of SpongeBob and Patrick, Patrick also seems genuinely attracted to King Neptunes daughter, Mindy. Sexuality aside, the movie is also notable for containing what will soon be

Excellent: National Lampoons Animal House Good: Old School Okay: Revenge of the Nerds Bad: PCU

Film Face-Off

Film Face-Off

Two Two reviewers throwing stars No stars: National Lampoons Dorm Daze reviewers throwing
tell us anything. I was looking for something like The Indigo Girls to help tip the scales, but the closest I could find was Avril Lavigne, and it turns out shes just Canadian (and not very talented, either). The problem for any music lover who purchases the soundtrack is that any actual song by Wilco, The Flaming Lips or The Shins is sandwiched between songs Patrick and SpongeBob sing. The CD is discontinuous and altogether uninspired (with the exception of a catchy Ween song). After viewing all the evidence, I think I can put the issue of SpongeBobs sexuality to rest once and for all. Verdict: SpongeBob is not gay; hes asexual. Or rather, hes devoid of any actual form or sexuality since hes really just a bizarre anthropomorphic cartoon.

Eventually, SpongeBob and Patrick are successful and learn valuable life lessons, but not much is resolved regarding their relationship. I thought the DVD extras might yield more clues to SpongeBobs orientation, but again no luck. The disc does contain a few short documentaries

universally recognized as the single greatest cameo of all time: David Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff is in perfect form as himself, and he helps the two intrepid travelers to return home with the crown. Obviously, this film marks the return of Hasselhoff to Hollywoods A-List, and I for one cant wait to see what he turns up in next.

about the film that I am sure no one will ever watch. I discovered that the visual inspiration for SpongeBob was a kitchen sponge which seems kind of obvious in retrospect but nary a whisper about sexual predilections. What about the soundtrack? I wanted to see whether the music of the movie could

Will Lamborn

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The Pacifier ()
PG, 91 Minutes, South Wind12 It appears Vin Diesel is following the Arnold Schwarzenegger three-step plan for Hollywood superstardom. Step One: Establish yourself as a hulky action hero. Set Two: Diversify into sappy family comedies. Step Three: Run for governor. Having completed step one, Diesel is now moving onto that same sort of wholesome, dull entertainment that turned The Terminator into That dude from Kindergarten Cop, and unfortunately, the transition is a little rough. Diesel fills the screen well, and his physique holds up admirably. But, Diesel

has a difficult time giving his dialogue the necessary emotional resonance. In his defense, the script is entirely lacking of any resonance as well. Diesel plays Shane Wolfe, badass Navy SEAL, who is given his toughest assignment yet: Play nanny to a houseful of spoiled kids. The plot, which is more suited to a sitcom than a film, contains a litany of poorly transitioned scenarios that deal with everything from changing diapers to drivers ed. The movies worst offense is the heavyhanded lecturing that permeates this (and every) Disney film. Its bad enough watching a film that isnt funny, but when it tries to teach you moral lessons, it becomes unbearable. Here are just a few of the valuable items I learned from this film: South Korea is bad, but America is great. Bullies are bad, but inflicting violence is perfectly acceptable as long as the villain is a one-dimensional goon. Proper hygiene is important. Its really sad when your father dies, but quickly replacing him with a beefy surrogate is just fine. Cooperation is about trust and caring. When youre attacked by ninjas, never call the cops; instead, go on a high-speed car chase. Love is most powerful emotion of all. And finally, no soundtrack is ever complete without some good old Smash Mouth. Will Lamborn

Be Cool ()
PG-13, 114 minutes. Playing at South Wind 12

Be Cool is a sequel that knows its a sequel. Not only that, but its a sequel that knows its a BAD sequel. Get Shorty, the first film about mafia shylock-turned movie producer Chili Palmer, was a smart, well-acted dark comedy based on an Elmore Leonard novel. Its sequel, Be Cool is also based on an Elmore Leonard, but, unlike its predecessor, doesnt take itself seriously. This would be forgivable if the film was good for more than a handful of laughs, but, alas, it is not. Be Cool picks up 10 years after Get Shorty. Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is tired of how dishonest the film business has become. After going into a club to watch a singer named Linda Moon (Christina Milian), he is inspired to switch professions from movie producer to manage the supposedly talented Linda. The rest of the plot surrounds Chilis various dealings with trademark Elmore Leonard bad guys to make Linda a star. The film is packed with so many characters that its hard to focus on whats going on. Each character has their own trademark quirk: Vince Vaughn plays a white guy obsessed with acting like a black pimp; The Rock plays an ambiguously gay Samoan bodyguard/wannabe actor; Cedric the Entertainer is an upper class

music mogul who acts like hes from the ghetto; and throw in a group of Russian mobsters and a rap group/posse led by Outkasts Andr Benjamin. Edie (Uma Thurman) partners with Chili as a widow and record label manager, and in an obvious throwback to Travoltas Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction, the two show off their dancing moves in one of the films better scenes. All of this makes for a star-power jumble, and director F. Gary Gray doesnt know what to make of it. The gags arent funny, and even the ones that are get painfully overused. Be Cool is a dark comedy that forgot it was supposed to be funny.

Jon Ralston

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LISTEN
Iron & Wine
Woman King
Ex-college professor and formidably bearded bard Sam Beam has long alluded to romantic, playful sexuality under his two-for-one pseudonym Iron & Wine, softly worshipping and caressing the corporeal with whispered words and a fragile, but deceptively deft, acoustic guitar. Iron & Wines sound has swelled as he has released more CDs. What began as a man in his bedroom with just a four-track and a guitar has evolved into a full band affair. On Woman King, a collection of six new songs recorded last summer, Beam and Co. juxtapose love, female empowerment and a new sexual frankness in waves of lyrically dense, brainy neo-folk. Like a passing afternoon of tantric sex,

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Woman King is a series of manic thrusts and prolonged reservation. A twisting slide riff and shots of electronic fuzz on the lead and title track open the EP with an air of urgency, only to be suppressed by the two tracks that follow. Jezebel, a retelling of the famous biblical harlots unfortunate morbid demise, and Gray Stables are both standard Iron & Wine: quiet, melodic and altogether excellent. The push and pull continues on the EPs latter half. Freedom Hangs Like Heaven marches like a pacifists war anthem, augmented by a tightly coiled blues bounce and dancing banjo. True to form, My Ladys House follows and glides on delicate guitar and soft piano while Beam waxes poetic, singing his muses praise. The albums closer, Evening on the Ground (Liliths Song), is the albums climax and unlike anything Iron

& Wine has done. A defensive protest, an explicit sexual reference and (gasp) a haggard electric guitar all pop up before the song and the album collapse in a crumpled heap, leaving all parties involved collectively dazed. If its not clear, Iron & Wine is completely and mind-numbingly awesome. Beam re-affirms his role as a paragon of folks new renaissance on Woman King, fording new creeks of creativity by walking on their water. If Iron & Wine were the worlds soundtrack, women would be equal, AK-47s would fire rose petals, love would replace television, and life would be fine.

Grade: A
Dave Ruigh

Kings of Leon
Aha Shake Heartbreak
Kings of Leon has been nicknamed Lynrd Strokes after the release of its first album, Youth and Young Manhood, which blended Southern rock and garage band alternative rock. Since the Nashville quartet has released Aha Shake Heartbreak, the band seems to have drawn from more diverse influences and turned the lyrical content more inward. It has built a fairly respectable sex, drugs, and rock n roll persona, but Aha Shake Heartbreak showcases some of the bands vulnerabilities and insecurities. They do a pretty good job of knocking down their reputation as Caleb Followill croons about his receding hairline and erectile dysfunction (Soft). Furthermore, the band deviates from their

Southern- rock twang for a broader mixture of sounds. From soulful blues to post punk attitude and even a little bit of what can only be described as maybe skat yodeling (Day Old Blues). The album has hints of The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. A Steven Tyler-esque yowl can even be detected during the chorus of their first single, The Bucket. This may sound a little derivative, but Kings of Leon manages to take lessons from some of rocks greatest and turn it into something all its own. The album is poignant yet bawdy, classic yet progressive, cocky yet relatable. Recommended for fans of: Mason Jennings, Wilco and Ben Kweller

Mogwai
Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 Matador
When I saw Mogwai play last year in Nottingham, I managed to scam my way past security onto the opposite side of a barricade (using my camera as a prop) so that the bands warmth was glowing only a few glorious feet away. The band drank red wine the entire show as if it was no big deal and generally kept things tidy as the members hovered through their set list. Id always heard rumors about how loud of a band Mogwai was, but youre never really prepared for something of that magnitude until you actually feel it growling inside of your chest. They pounded the brains out of the back of my skull as I held onto that barricade, fearing that I might be sucked up into the black

Grade: B
Joe Sibinski

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hole of bottom-feeding melodies coming from the buzzing stacks upon stacks (upon stacks) of speakers that surrounded the stage. It was deafeningly beautiful. After the show, my friend Phil and I found an all-night pool hall where we proceeded to drink Pepsi for about five hours in an attempt to recover from the oceanic rock onslaught we had witnessed together. Government Commissions attempts to capture these seamless textures of the band in a live environment (at least for a few of the tracks). The 10 songs selected for the album (mostly performed for the late-great broadcaster John Peel, to whom the record is dedicated) work like a Mogwai greatest-hits collection and provide a nice sampling of what these boys from Glasgow have done for the world of instrumental music in the last nine years. Most of the songs stick closely to their album versions, with a few subtle exceptions where the band allows themselves some exploratory flexibility, the results of which are worth the purchase. Recommended for fans of: Slint, Sigur Ros and Sassy

Grade: B+
Ryan McBee

Video games
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Gran Turismo 4
PS2
Gran Turismo 4 is a great racing simulator that is extremely realistic in some aspects and not so realistic in others. For those who are unfamiliar with Gran Turismo, its basically a huge racing game that has hundreds of cars from nearly every manufacturer you can think of. From Minis, to Scions and everywhere in between, GT4 gives players an abundance of sweet rides to win/buy and upgrade to your hearts content. Upgrading and tuning the cars you acquire is the essence of the game because without a competitive racer you wont get very far. Cars can get different upgrades depending on its own limitations. Engines can be modified to buff up horsepower, flywheels and clutch plates, and other drive train parts can help with acceleration and shifting speed, and even a slew of tires are available to help you keep your wheels on the road and your car in the lead. The graphics have improved a bit from GT3 with some impressive locations and track modeling.To compliment the beefed up graphics, a large music playlist is available for your listening pleasure. Anyway, there are a ton of songs in this game. There are classic rock tunes, original scores and many new songs that are on the radio today. Theres just something awesome when the right song comes on during a crucial moment in a race that you just cant describe. GT4 introduces a new dimension in gameplay with the B-Spec mode. B-Spec

Devil May Cry 3

PS2
Devil May Cry 3 is hard. Playing through it is an experience likely to be colored with frequent swearing, thrown controllers and destroyed property. But amidst the ruins of sanity and living rooms, there still stands the fact that Devil May Cry 3 is actually a pretty sweet game. For those masochistic enough to stick with it, DMC3 offers some of the slickest, deepest and downright coolest action seen on the PS2 in years. A prequel to the first two games, DMC3 once again follows antihero Dante, as he hunts down his brother Vergil, who has decided to summon a gigantic tower in the middle of Dantes hometown. While initially awkward, the story becomes one of the games stronger points. Technically, DMC3 could very well be the pinnacle of a system meeting the zenith of its hardware capabilities. While not as amazing as other games on the market, DMC3s graphics are exceptional, with beautiful environments, great animation and high frame rates. The sound is decent, held back by occasionally repeti-

tive industrial music and cheesy dialog. When it comes to the action though, DMC3 soars. The games combo-based fighting system is surprisingly deep, with a wide variety of attacks available to players. The game also offers a brand new style system, which allows players to specialize in dodging, swordplay, gun fighting or defense. Coupled with a lengthy main quest and lots of unlockables, DMC3 should keep action fans occupied for weeks. In the end, DMC3 is one of the most satisfying games available on the PS2as long as you can afford a new living room when you finish.

lets you take control as the pit boss and coach your driver to victory from behind the scenes. As the director, you say what pace to set, when to overtake another driver and when to pit. This mode is great for those extremely long endurance events (and those who arent really a great driver). I was a little disappointed that there isnt any damage modeling for the cars and that engine sounds arent taken from each specific car. Most of the engines sound like a high tuned V-6, which was especially disappointing when I got my new Ford GT 05. Other than a few minor flaws, GT4 is a solid racing game with tons of options to satisfy even the most hardcore racing fan.

Grade: ANick Finnegan

Grade: AAndrew Campbell

Shadow of Rome
PS2
Big Roman Balls, I love that bonus. Its what you receive if you choose to use your bare hands instead of a weapon before you enter the arena. After entering the arena you have plenty of options for destroying your opponents. You can douse them in oil and have a Roman barbecue, break their skull, cut their head off, cut them in two, cut both arms off before beheading them, cut their arm off and beat them to death with it, disarm them and kill them with their own weapon, impale them on spikes or spears, slit their throat or simply stab them while they are on the ground. If using the weapons gets boring, you can beat your opponent to death. And you also fight animals. This game rocks, or at least half of it does. Shadow of Rome features two playable characters. One is a former Roman general turned gladiator who does all the cool stuff I mentioned. The

other is a stealthy little wimp with no attacks who refuses to steal the cloths of a maid he just knocked out. The stealth missions suck. After a while you get used to them and they dont take that long. Even with the stealth, Shadow of Rome is a game that holds nothing back in creating a sport so gruesome. Im probably going to spend a week in purgatory just for playing this, a friend says after I convinced him he needed to try it.

Death by Degrees
PS2
Tekkens Nina Williams really isnt a character I like to play with much, so having a whole game based around her doesnt seem like the best idea either. Death by Degrees is another faceless action game without a new story. Williams is a secret agent working undercover on a yacht, fighting in underground fighting tournaments. I guess her time in the King of Iron Fist Tournaments has been paying off. The story didnt entertain me. Bad guys show up and you must defeat them all. Basically a JeanClaude Van Damme movie, yet this character likes to fight in bikinis and high heels. The controls are something that Ive never seen before. The right analog stick is used to launch attacks. The way you point the stick determines where she will launch her attack. It seems weird to use at times, but its good when you are surrounded by opponents. However, when faced with one -on-one combat, its easier

Grade: B+
Dan Hoyt

to miss hits without precisely pointing the joystick. Death by Degrees is nothing special. If you want to play a game like this, I suggest you pick up a Tekken Game and play its sub game. You may have more fun with it in the long run.

Grade: DChris Moore

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Once a cheater,
always a cheater?
A serial heartbreaker tells all

By Paige Worthy, Jayplay writer I never set out to cheat on my boyfriend. But everything was in place for a perfect night. The weather was unseasonably warm and I was out with a new guy friend. I was wearing my ribbon-tie strand of purple pearls and the alcohol was free-flowing. And when I woke up the next morning in his lofted bed, I felt almost no guilt. Memories from the night before gradually re-entered my mind, but not of what Id expected: playing a heated game of Slug Bug, meeting the guys from his scholarship hall, wolfing down Wheel pizza together. Cheating aside, maybe it had been the perfect night. Fast-forward to fall break, a few weeks later. My boyfriend, the one I cheated on, and I were standing at a bus stop waiting for a ride back to his new apartment in northeast Philadelphia, a place Id never liked and where I knew Id never feel at home. I had spent the last 20 minutes well, three days, to be honest hovering between exhaustion, devastation and nausea. I kept wishing the bus would come so I could put off the inevitable conversation, but the bus didnt come, not until Id fessed up. When I finally got the courage to tell Kenrick that Id met someone else, he closed up. My relationship was over. I had known it since I stepped out of the cab from the airport three days earlier and saw him sitting inside the Fox & Hound, a bar down the street from his work. He was surprised to see me because I had arrived a day earlier than expected, and I was surprised because kissing him confirmed all my fears about the visit: I felt nothing. In the three months since I had last seen him, I had fallen completely out of love. And in the three weeks since Id cheated on him, I had moved on to someone new. This wasnt the first time I had cheated. Minor incidents, though they were all just kissing, had led to the demise of other relationships, too. A Lambda Chi at a party during work week, a guy Id met in Kirksville (I let him buy me pancakes at 4 a.m.), a baritone from my choir at a friends birthday party (my boyfriend was in the next room). The last of these was more than two years ago, but I still remember every transgression and what it did to my relationships. Once a cheater, always a cheater. Ive turned this phrase over and over in my head since my current relationship began in October 2004, before the other had even ended. My boyfriend and I laugh now about the way we got together, saying we would have ended up with one another even if I had been single and looking, but a question nags at me: What made me cheat? Was I stuck in a rut, trying to get dumped instead of doing the dumping, or was it just something dangerous and new to spice things up? All my cheating episodes have had two things in common: guys who werent my boyfriend and lots of alcohol. But up until the last time, my reasons for cheating were childish and all different. Ive never really been single since my freshman year of high school, and I would act on impulse when the urge to be single would arise. Before, cheating was a temporary fix for problems in my relationships; I had no feelings for those guys. I have to work to even remember their names most of the time. The guilt of having cheated again hit me before I left for Philly, but it took fall break to help me understand that this time was different; it was something people in longdistance relationships often experience. Kenrick and I had been apart from each other for more than a yearthe bulk of our relationship and I hadnt seen him since the Fourth of July. When I met Kenrick in the summer of 2003, I still had a couple years left of school and I thought I could survive on bimonthly weekend visits until after graduation, when I would to move to Philly and be with him. But its now my senior year of college, and I have changed. What I need from a relationship has also changed. I now need romance, a best friend and someone who can face the future with me in person. I didnt want to

Illustration by Scott Drummond

wait until after graduation to be happy. And as early as that first morning he and I woke up together, when we stayed in bed until well after noon talking as though wed already been together for months, I knew it wasnt cheating as usual for me, and I wasnt going to write it off as a onenight thing. Sometimes Ill remember how badly I hurt Kenrick and get myself worked up, and my boyfriend asks me whether I have regrets about our relationship. Its hard to explain. I dont have regrets that Im with him; Im happier than Ive ever been in a relationship. But I often wish Id found a way to get my timing right, whether it had been breaking it off with Kenrick when things went wrong, not when someone else came along, or just being honest with him immediately. Im not proud of being a heartbreaker. I now understand the consequences of cheating on someone and that my hearts not the only one involved. But after the many mistakes Ive made, Im learning to trust myself; the constant fear that Ill screw up again isnt good for any relationship. And though hes experienced my cheating first-hand, my boyfriend now trusts me not to do it again. That has to count for something.

pworthy@kansan.com

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