Jayplay

January 26, 2006

Beneath her veil, one finds not only the long, dark hair Jomana qaddour reveals to her family and other women, But also the Beauty and ideals of a misunderstood religion.

get a buzz, warm your soul

HOT DRINKS

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A FISHY STORY
death. drama. fish.

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life as a Muslim KU student

BENEATH THE VEIL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CALENDAR

EDITORS NOTE

whats going on

try some tofu

love the feng shui way

CONTACT

behind the veil

FEATURE

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BITE

New Years Eve in Japan

NOTICE

Ive wondered why I found my Lawrence house depressing. I figured it was just the fact that we cant afford to have it above 60 degrees, or that weve had three keggers and never bothered to mop up the beer pong room. Katie Moyers Feng Shui article (page 8) made me realize it may not be just the shivering or the stale beer smell, but the negative energy that comes from them, along with the exposed wire in the kitchen and the mismatched Neil DiamondParisian scene poster pair in the living room. Yes, its all about the new ideas. This semester

were trying a lot of new things for Jayplay: its been trimmed lean in some places and fattened up in others. Weve reworked, reorganized, redesigned and gussied up the magazine to make it easier and more fun for you to read. Were offering new short pieces (find your drunk food of the week, page 4) and more of your stories (see Mortifying Moments, page 9). This issue we offer a new cultural perspective: read Katie Moyers story about life for a practicing Muslim KU student (page 10), or James Foleys about the Japanese new year tradition. If you have any new ideas for us, any complaints or questions, write us at jayplay06@gmail.com. We want to hear your voice.

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too hot to handle

JAYPLAYERS
EDITORTHE STAR Natalie Johnson ASSOCIATE EDITORTHE RAMDOG Lindsey Ramsey CLERKGETS AROUND TOWN Andrew Campbell DESIGNERSMAKE IT PRETTY Becka Cremer Jacky Carter PHOTOGRAPHERTELL ME WHAT YOU NEED Kit Leffler COPY EDITORMAKES IT RIGHT Hayley Travis BITEALWAYS HAS THE MUNCHIES Natalie Johnson Kelsie Smith Laura Snyder OUTHAS THE BOOZE AND THE BEAT Rory Flynn Lindsey Ramsey Dave Ruigh NOTICETAKES NOTE OF IT James Foley Katy Humpert Kathryn Anderson CONTACTHELPS YOUR LOVE LIFE Meghan Miller Chris Moore Katie Moyer CREATIVE CONSULTANTKNOWS A LOT Carol Holstead WRITE TO US jayplay06@gmail.com JAYPLAY The University Daily Kansan 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045

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we tell you what to do

JAYPLAY SAYS

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we tell you what we think

REVIEWS

a wintertime story of hope

SPEAK

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THURSDAY 1.26
ku.edu 20th Anniversary Tour Smuckers Stars on Ice. Kemper Arena, 7 p.m., all ages, $26 - $101, www. kemperarenakc.com* Five, 10 p.m., 21+, $5, free for ladies, (785) 842-8200 Explore Evolution. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, http://nhm. ku.edu/ 1964 The Tribute. VooDoo Lounge at Harrahs Casino, 9 p.m., 21+, $10, www.harrahs. com* Steve Keene Gallery Reception. SUA Gallery, Kansas Union Level 4, 4 to 6 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.suaevents.com Two Cultures: Collection. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., all ages, FREE, http:// nhm.ku.edu/ Beau Jest. Lawrence Community Theater, 7:30 p.m., all ages, $15 to $17, http:// community.lawrence.com/ CommunityTheatre/ Celebrating a Grand Gift: The Hallmark Photographic Collection. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.nelsonatkins.org* Embodiment. Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.spencerart. KU Opera presents Falstaff. Robert Baustian Theatre, Murphy Hall, 7:30 p.m., all ages, $7 to $15, www.ku.edu/ cgiwrap/sfa/index.pl
Nows the time to redeem yourself for all those Lifetime movies and Dawsons Creek reruns you watched over the break. Get classy, you swine, and see an opera.

FRIDAY 1.27
Allele, Cinder. The Hurricane, 9:30 p.m., 21+, $7, (816) 7530884* The Billions, Red Guitar, Dr. Woo. The Bottleneck, 8 p.m., 18+, $5-$7, www. pipelineproductions.com ComedyCity presents Improv Sports. Chaos Theatre, 7:30 p.m., all ages, $13, (816) 8422744 Drunken, Voluptuous Gospel Music with Teeth. The Olive Gallery and Art Supply, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., all ages, FREE, (785) 331-4114 Downtown Friday Gallery Walk. Massachusetts Street between Sixth and 11th streets, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., all ages, FREE Embodiment. Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu Explore Evolution. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, http://nhm. ku.edu/ Flowers, Dragons and Pine Trees: Asian Textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art Preview Reception. Spencer Museum of Art, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu, email fam@ ku.edu to RSVP Free Play. The Replay Lounge, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.replaylounge.com Kicks. Slow Ride Roadhouse, 9 p.m., 21+, FREE, (785) 749-2727 Levee Town. Uncle Bos T-Town Bar, 8 p.m., 21+, $3, (785) 2345400* Magic At Hand. Everetts Restaurant, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.magicathand. com* Nile, Hypocrisy, Soilent Green, Raging Speedhorn, Decapitated with Passion. Granada, 7:30 p.m., all ages, $18, www.thegranada.com Paintings and Drawings by Ivan Fortushniak. Lawrence Arts Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, free, www. lawrenceartscenter.com SoundsGood. Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+, $5-$7, www. thejackpotsaloon Tribute Jam with Seattle (90s Grunge), Sabbath Disciples (Black Sabbath), Because (The Beatles), Jeff Bergen (Elvis). The Beaumont Club, 9 p.m., 21+, $5, www.kcclubs.com*
Just in case winter break drinking in someones parents basement while listening to Blues Traveler wasnt enough for you, heres another 90s flashback and much more.

Two Cultures: Collection. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., all ages, free, http:// nhm.ku.edu/ Yonder Mountain String Band. Liberty Hall, 8 p.m., 18+, $16.50 advance, $18 at door, two-night discounted tickets $28.50, (785) 749-1972 The Winter Series: New Encaustic paintings by Elizabeth. Fields Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., all ages, free, www. fieldsgallery.com

SATURDAY 1.28
Anthony Gomes. The Hurricane, 9 p.m., 21+, $10, (816) 753-0884* Beau Jest. Lawrence Community Theater, 8 p.m., all ages, $15 to $17, http:// community.lawrence.com/ CommunityTheatre/ Casket Lottery, In the Pines, Evan Saathoff. Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+, $8, www. thejackpotsaloon.com Cycles N More Bike Show. Kemper Arena, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., all ages, $7 children (12 and under), $14 adults, www. kemperarenakc.com* Embodiment. Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu Explore Evolution. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, http://nhm. ku.edu/ The Groove. Uncle Bos T-Town Bar, 8 p.m., 21+, $3, (785) 2345400* Kicks. Slow Ride Roadhouse, 9 p.m., 21+, FREE, (785) 749-2727 Lotus, DJ Alan Paul, Tim Hjersted. The Bottleneck, 10 p.m., 18+, $8, www. pipelineproductions.com Martina McBride. Kemper Arena, 7:30 p.m., all ages, $36.75$48.75, www.kemperarenakc. com* Paintings and drawings by Ivan Fortushniak. Lawrence Arts Center, all ages, FREE, www. lawrenceartscenter.com PUNK WARS!! featuring VCard Vengeance, Under the Uncle Bos T-Town Bar 420 S.E. Sixth St., Topeka (785) 234-5400 VooDoo Lounge at Harrahs Casino 777 Casino Center Dr., Hazelwood, Mo. (314) 770-8100 Black Sails, So Far Lucky and more. YahWeh Cappuccino House, 7 p.m., all ages, $7, (816) 761-9044* The Sacred & the Secular: Buddhist Imagery in Religious & Popular Contexts. Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.spencerart. ku.edu Tech N9ne. Granada, 9 p.m., all ages, $20, www.thegranada.com Yonder Mountain String Band. Liberty Hall, 8 p.m., 18+, $16.50

Paintings and Drawings by Ivan Fortushniak. Lawrence Arts Center, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. lawrenceartscenter.com Phazah-Lazah, Sized Up Clique, 2120, DJ Sku. Eight One Comedy City Chaos Theatre 300 Charlotte, Kansas City, Mo. (816) 842-2744 Everetts Restaurant 9100 West 135th St., Overland Park (913) 681-3288 The Hurricane 4048 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. (816) 753-0884 Kemper Arena 1800 Genessee, Kansas City, Mo. (816) 513-4000

WHERE

Mikes Tavern 5424 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Mo. (816) 444-3399 Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak St., Kansas City, Mo. (816) 561-4000

YahWeh Cappuccino House 9500 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Mo. (816) 761-9044

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SUNDAY 1.29
10th Annual Bleeding Kansas Series: Hell Bent to Lawrence: D. R. Anthony Rides With News of Kansas Statehood . Constitution Hall, 2 p.m., all ages, FREE, 785-887-6520 Aimee Mann with Adam Levy. Liberty Hall, 8 p.m., all ages, $24, (785) 749-1972 Beau Jest. Lawrence Community Theatre, 2:30 p.m., all ages, $15 to $17, http:// community.lawrence.com/ CommunityTheatre/ Ely Guerra. Beaumont Club, 9 p.m., all ages, $20, www.kcclubs. com* Embodiment. Spencer Museum of Art, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu Explore Evolution. Natural History Museum, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, http://nhm. ku.edu/ Flowers, Dragons and Pine Trees: Asian Textiles in the

Spencer Museum of Art. Spencer Museum of Art, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu Lawrence Scottish Fest: Connie Dover, Forest Green, Maria & Megan. Lawrence Art Center, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), all ages, $10 in advance, $12 at the door, www. lawrenceartscenter.com Trucker. The Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+, $3-5, www. thejackpotsaloon.com

TUESDAY 1.31
Unleash on Friday, Josephine and I Voted for Kodos. The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., 18+, $5-7, www.pipelineproductions.com Boozeday Tuesday with The Duo Trio and Shaggy Green Carpet. Mikes Tavern, 8 p.m., 21+, $5, www.mikestavernkc. com* Embodiment. Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu

Embodiment

Explore Evolution. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, http://nhm. ku.edu/ Flowers, Dragons and Pine Trees: Asian Textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art. Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu Industrial Design Student Exhibition. KU Art & Design Gallery, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.ku.edu/~sfa

Paintings and Drawings by Ivan Fortushniak. Lawrence Arts Center, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. lawrenceartscenter.com

MONDAY 1.30
Brody Buster Blues Explosion. The Hurricane, 9:30 p.m., 21+, $3, (816) 753-0884* Explore Evolution. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, http://nhm. ku.edu/ Hallmark Design Symposium: Ceramic Artist Jim Shrosbree, Spencer Museum of Art auditorium, 6 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.ku.edu/~sfa/dsgn/ Industrial Design Student Exhibition. KU Art & Design

Gallery, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.ku.edu/~sfa Paintings and Drawings by Ivan Fortushniak. Lawrence Arts Center, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. lawrenceartscenter.com The Short Tree and the Bird That Could Not Sing. Murphy Hall William Inge Memorial Theatre, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., all ages, $5 to $10, www.kutheatre.com The Spanktones Open Jam. Jazzhaus, 9 p.m., 21+, $2, www.

WEDNESDAY 2.1
56 Hope Road. Fatsos, 9 p.m., 21+, free for ladies, $3 for guys, (785) 865-4055 Embodiment. Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu Explore Evolution. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, http://nhm. ku.edu/ Flowers, Dragons and Pine Trees: Asian Textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art.

Spencer Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. spencerart.ku.edu Bayside, Punchline, Sullivan. The Bottleneck, 8 p.m., all ages, $9, www.pipelineproductions. com Industrial Design Student Exhibition. KU Art & Design Gallery, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., all ages, FREE, www.ku.edu/~sfa Lincoln Conspiracy. Eighth Street Tap Room, 10 p.m., 21+, $2 - $3, (785) 841-6918

Paintings and Drawings by Ivan Fortushniak. Lawrence Arts Center, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., all ages, FREE, www. lawrenceartscenter.com Poetry Slam. Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $3, www.jazzhaus.com The Short Tree and the Bird That Could Not Sing. Murphy Hall William Inge Memorial Theatre, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., all ages, $5 to $10, www.kutheatre.com Two Cultures: Collection.

jazzhaus.com Two Cultures: Collection. Natural History Museum, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., all ages, FREE, http:// nhm.ku.edu/

POST-DRINKS EATS
No night of drinking would be complete without the after-hours craving, that longing for grease that begins around last call and refuses to die until the hangover is sent packing. Drive-thru lines are formidable at 2:10 a.m. all over town. How many times have you thrown your last singles and quarters through the first window on your left? Say good-bye to that scene. Little deep-dish pizzas are here to save the night. The four-inch rounds are loaded with all the grease and cheese your drunk heart desires and earn bonus points for their three-minute microwave time. (Those last minutes are always the worst, arent they?) Packs of little pizzas cost $2-$5 at Hy-Vee. Natalie Johnson

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BITE
Tofu made from Kansan soybeans is available from Central Soy Foods, 710 E. 22nd St. Tofu is a versatile product and an alternate source of protein.

TYPES OF TOFU
Types most often found in grocery stores:
Firm tofu: Use this any time you want the tofu to keep its shape (stir fries, soups, on the grill). This type of tofu is higher in protein, fat and calcium than other forms of tofu. Soft tofu: A good choice for recipes that include blended tofu. Silken tofu: Made by a slightly different process that causes a creamy, custardlike product. It works well in pureed or blended dishes. Source: www.soyfoods.com

TASTING TOFU
KIT LEFFLER

by Kelsie Smith

Its not just for hippies anymore...

Tofu gets a bad rap. Its pale color and rubbery consistency have kept many Americans away. But as health-conscious eaters begin to accept the benefits of soy protein, it may be time for tofus second first impression. For years tofu has been associated with veggie-eating hippies. Nancy OConnor, education and outreach director at The Merc, 901 Iowa St., says there are a couple reasons tofu has had a tough time in American cuisine. For one, OConnor says, since tofu didnt originate in the States, it makes our fast fooddriven society leery. Tofu is an easy food to pick fun at, she says. Its a lightning rod for people who want to poke fun at natural foods. But really, its

another option in a varied diet for a protein source that doesnt have any cholesterol, is pretty affordable and pretty versatile. Still, OConnor, who teaches tofu cooking classes at The Merc, says poorly prepared tofu is enough to turn anyone away for good, and that many people who have tried tofu and didnt like it probably just had a dish that was poorly prepared. When cooking with tofu, OConnor says its important to think of the white block youre dealing with as an ingredient not an end product. You dont eat tofu like you eat cheese, she adds. So if its not like cheese (which you know if youve ever tried it), then what is it? According

to www.soyfoods.com, tofu is a soft, cheese-like food (they mean in texture) made by curdling hot soymilk with a coagulant (often calcium sulfate). One of the best attributes of tofu, OConnor says, is its malleability it can be frozen and thawed, blended and marinated; it can be molded into a mock-Thanksgiving turkey or mashed like potatoes. And if you want to try a locally-made variety, buy from Lawrences own Central Soy Foods, 710 E. 22nd St., where the tofu is made from Kansan soybeans. Whether you love it or hate it, mash it or mold it, OConnor knowns one thing is for sure. Tofu, she says, is simply unlike anything else.

NUTRITION FACTS
A comparison of nutrition facts between two lean proteins, tofu and chicken.
Firm tofu (4 oz): Calories: 79 Protein: 9.25 g Carbohydrate: 1.91 g Fat : 4.71 g Saturated fat: less than 1 g Cholesterol: 0 Sodium : 14 mg Fiber : 1g Calcium : 227 mg Source: www.soyfoods.com Chicken (4 oz, boneless, skinless breast): Calories: 222 Protein : 34 g Carbohydrate : 0 g Fat : 8.7 g Saturated fat : 2.5 g Cholesterol : 94 mg Sodium : 445 mg Fiber : 0 g Calcium : 16 mg Source: The FDAs www.mypyramid.gov

Wanna try it? Heres a simple recipe for pan-fried tofu Just Heat some oil and soy sauce in a pan, cut some firm tofu into slices, and fry it 7-10 minutes on eacH side.

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FASHION TREND
Ballerina cardigans. Cropped sweaters. Tiefront cardigans. Shrugs. For women this winter, the shorter the sweater, the better. Even though it may look like theyre walking around with half of their shirt missing, the cropped sweater rests at the top of this seasons hottest fashion trends, and for good reason. The versatility of the cropped sweater means you can still show off your favorite tank top in the dead of winter without worrying about frostbite. The short sweater trend also makes layering clothing easy and sexy. Be warned, the cropped trend shouldnt apply to turtlenecks. If its frigid enough to cover your neck, why not extend the same courtesy to your mid-section? Katy Humpert

Cropped is cuter

HAWK TOPICS
WESCOE WIT
Girl 1: Im freezing. Guy: My house is so cold; I might as well have cement floors and stainless steel furniture. Girl 2: I made martinis in mittens tonight. Girl 1: I feel like death. Girl 2: You better not get sick. This break you are going to find a hot boy. Girl 1: (enthusiastically) And give him lots of diseases! Girl 2: There could have been a better way to word that.

Guy 1: I cant believe Dustin is with that girl. Hes got to be using her for sex. Guy 2: Desperate girls are usually good in bed, I think. Kathryn Anderson

Clueless star and Ku aLum PauL rudd aLso watches the game in Lawrence, aLbeit whiLe sitting at a tabLe in buFFaLo wiLd wings. What, was Applebees closed? Really, Paul, if you need to borrow some money, just ask.

Lindsay Lohan discLoses in a recent Vanity Fair articLe that she has used drugs and battLed buLimia. Enterprising college girls nationwide now know to couple their ritualistic vomiting with habitual cocaine use for the greatest weight-loss results.

The corpse of semiceLebriTy ashLey Judd aTTends The KansasKenTucKy mens basKeTbaLL game. Seriously, did you see her? She looked awful.

The nATionAl coAliTion for The homeless proclAims lAwrence The nATions seconDmeAnesT ciTy.
Local experts initially believed the distinction would have a negative economic impact on the city, but then remembered homeless people often have little or no money.

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The Ku womens basKeTbaLL Team records iTs ThirTeenTh win of The season by beaTing The oKLahoma sTaTe cowgirLs on sunday.

The KU AThleTics DepArTmenT Unveils A vAgUe five-yeAr plAn, AUgUsTly TiTleD UnpArAlleleD excellence.

Coincidentally, a record-high 13 fans were in attendance.

Oddly enough, losing back-to-back basketball games to our two biggest rivals was part of the plan. Heres to a promising future!

osama bin Laden threatens to attacK the united states again on a recentLy reLeased audiotaPe. At this point, Osamas ramblings are about as newsworthy as Terri Schiavo. Remember Terri Schiavo? Nope, neither do we.

KU mens baseball boasts an average gPa of 2.96, a new team record.

If only 2.96 was the bullpens ERA. No one wants to watch ballplayers solve algorithms.

sTATe rep. BecKy hUTchins proposes repeAling A conTenTioUs lAw ThAT Allows chilDren of illegAl immigrAnTs To pAy in-sTATe TUiTion AT pUBlic UniversiTies in KAnsAs, ciTing fiscAl concerns.

Lets see if were on the same page here, Ms. Hutchins: The kids have lived in Kansas for years, right? And they pay tuition just like everyone else, right? And just five have enrolled so far, right? And youre xenophobic and a little off your rocker, right?

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The Lawrence JournaLworLd reporTs ThaT Ku sTudenTs disLiKe The high cosT of required TexTbooKs.
Students also found to dislike homework, broccoli.

Chris Raine and Dave Ruigh

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A NEW YEAR IN ANOTHER WORLD

by James Foley

Ringing in 2006, Japanese-style

Every day the sun slowly sank below the horizon at 4:30 and extinguished even the smallest flame of warmth from our bodies. New Years Eve was no exception. It had been cold and dark for hours by the time we navigated the cramped, yet eerily quiet streets to our destinationthe local shrine. The entire town seemed to be standing, waiting in twin single-file lines to step up to the altar and complete the annual ritual. Chatter was minimal. The loudest sound audible was the ringing of bells as each patron approached the altar, tossed money into the offering box, pulled a nearby rope to ring one of the bells, and made a wish. Afterward, visitors kept warm around a bonfire while enjoying a hot cup of thick, heady, amazakea sweet, nonalcoholic rice drink traditionally drunk around the New Year. This was New Years Eve in Japan. No one was puking or screaming or kissing. No one wore goofy hats or sparkly accessories. No liquor or drugs were burning holes in our memories. Four friends and I were visiting Japan during winter break, and at the shrine on New Years Eve we were the only foreigners in sight, uninitiated to this Japanese tradition. Experiencing New Years in Japan is completely different from America. In Japan, its a holiday traditionally spent at home with family. They dont throw a big party, and theres no giant countdown; making a trip to a shrine is the main event. Theres also a New Years cuisine called osechi that is only eaten during the holiday. Each osechi dish has a meaning, such as good health, longevity or fertility. As the clock struck midnight, Japan collectively said goodbye to 2005. From the enormously popular shrines in the middle of a megalopolis like Tokyo or Osaka, to unknown ones in off-the-map towns like Fuchinobe, where we spent the evening, people gathered to celebrate. According to an article in www.about.com by Shizuko Mishima, a Japan travel writer, the bells ring in Buddhist temples 108 times at the beginning of the New

Year to expel the 108 attachments humans have to their egos. Other than the bells, Japan is quiet on New Years. Jim Piller, Lawrence junior, who studies at Obirin University in Fuchinobe, says he likes the low-key aspect of New Years in Japan. Its not just some excuse to get wasted and not remember, he says. Its more personal and spiritual. The whole way its done in America is stupid. An hours train ride away, in greater Tokyoone of the worlds most populated citiesthe scene was strangely similar. David Titterington, a 2005 KU graduate living and teaching English in Japan, says even the streets of Tokyo were quiet and holy on New Years Eve. He says he spent the evening at a public bathhouse, completed the traditional ritual at a local shrine at midnight and then went home to sleep to the sound of temple bells. Makiko Imamura, a graduate student from Sapporo, Japan, has lived in America for almost two years and has experienced New Years in both the American and Japanese ways. She says one of the strangest differences in New Years customs between the two cultures is the way you wish someone a happy New Year. In Japan, when you see someone for the first time in the New Year, you say in very polite, eloquent Japanese akemashite omedetou gozaimasu, which implies that a new year has begun and that its time to revitalize and shine brightly in a new life. Here in America, our only salutation is a blunt, informal Happy New Year, or a sloppy drunken kiss. For anybody not educated in Japanese culture and history, the anticlimactic Japanese New Year may come as a surprise. Kathy Piller, Lawrence senior, who traveled to Japan over break to visit her brother, Jim, says she expected New Years to be similar to America. She says that it marks a new beginning better, and that it wasnt just another excuse to get wasted. Its a ritual, she says, but not necessarily religious, just personal. Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!

Lamps with Japanese calligraphy softly light the scene near a shrine in Fuchinobe, Japan. The Japanese new years tradition involves solemnly visiting a local shrine and making an offering.

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As we approach the Chinese New Year, test your Feng Shui knowledge and find out how this ancient art of placement could improve your love life.
by Katie Moyer

THE FENG SHUI

Online dating. The Karma Sutra. Couples therapy. Feng Shui. Wait, Feng Shui? Yep. Although it may not be widely known as a guide to finding love or a quick fix for rekindling a relationship, this ancient Chinese art is applicable to every aspect of your life, including the love part. According to Stephanie Roberts of www.fastfengshui.com, the key principle of Feng Shui is that everything is connected energetically. In other words, your thoughts, feelings and emotions are directly influenced by your surroundings. By using certain guidelines in placing and arranging things around you furniture, art, plants, clutter you introduce either a positive or negative flow of life energy. Negative energy in your home, Roberts says, could contribute to problems with either finding love or maintaining a healthy relationship. Feng Shui guru Debbie DeSpirt explains that steps can be taken to create a positive environment for love to bloom. Feeling a little wilted? Take this quiz to find out how you can use Feng Shui to find your spring fling. 1. According to Feng Shui beliefs, which part of the home represents the couple or love sector? a. south b. southwest c. northeast Answer: b. Southwest. According to DeSpirt, there are eight main compass directions in your personal space, one of which is the love sector. DeSpirt cites an instance when a client of hers complained of poor communication with her spouse. The southwest corner of the home had a broken phone outlet, wires hanging loose from the wall. After having it replaced, the couples communication began to improve. Implementing cures like this one, she says, can create a better relationship with your partner. 2. What kind of sheets should be on your bed for romantic love making? a. pink or green satin sheets b. red satin sheets c. white Egyptian cotton sheets Answer: a. pink or green satin sheets. Pink or green sheets, however, along with the scent of roses, dim lighting and soft music create a positive energy flow for a romantic Feng Shui mood. DeSpirt explains that red satin sheets and red light bulbs in two lamps beside the bed are better for hot passionate sex. 3. What cures, or objects of Feng Shui importance, can be placed in pairs around your home to increase your chances in love? a. mandarin ducks b. bamboo plants c. roosters Answer: a and b. mandarin ducks and bamboo plants. DeSpirt says that mandarin ducks are a Chinese symbol of love because they are mates for life. Two bamboo plants placed side by side are also great for enhancing the energy of love. She suggests that as you water the plant, visualize your love growing or beginning, and as each new leaf appears you will continue to see your love grow. 4. What does Feng Shui say about past relationships? a. Make amends with your ex. b. Burn their apartment down. c. Remove all items in your house that remind you of past relationships. Answer: c. Remove all ex memorabilia. According to DeSpirt, Feng Shui makes your home environment reflect your inner desires. If youre looking for new love, throw away or store old love letters, photos and gifts given to you by a past boyfriend or girlfriend. She also says that you should get rid of old bed sheets, especially if you were sexually intimate on them with a past lover. 5. What Feng Shui step can you take when looking for love? a. Place a similar side table on either side of the bed. b. Move your bed an inch or two to change the flow of energy in the room. c. Open the windows every day to let the old energy out. d. all of the above

GUIDE TO LOVE
Answer: d. all of the above. These are all ways Feng Shui can aid your love life, DeSpirt says. By understanding how energy works couples can harness the energy to keep their relationship vibrant and healthy. Writing your intentions of what you want from your relationship, placing items in pairs throughout the house, keeping the southwest corners of the home clear of clutter and placing Feng Shui cures in the southwest corners are also helpful for maintaining positive energy.

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These items could be a barrier for a positive energy flow in your home: Broken items Dirt and clutter Solo and negative images Empty boxes Dead plants Dried flowers Mismatched pairs (a giraffe with a mouse)

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Brian: So, when you watch a porn do you prefer to watch it where a girl is lying completely silent on the bed as the guy is going about his business, or would you rather listen to her scream her lungs out? Exactly. So, since you are in a porn-like situation, you need to take advantage of it. Keep the girl screaming. In fact, try to make her scream louder. No one makes your roommates stay in the apartment when you two are going at it like horny beasts, so if they choose to stay, then they have to listen to your pleasure. Tell your roomies they can use your sound effects as a starting point for their own pleasure trip.

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Im datIng a gIrl who Is extremely loud In bed. I thInk Its hot, but I can tell that my roommates are gettIng tIred of It. what can I do to quIet her down wIthout makIng her self-conscIous about It? teddy, sophomore

Jessica: Isnt it funny how guys love it when theyve got front row seats to the screams of delight, but think its annoying otherwise? Bummer. Luckily, youve got the better deal and some options. You can do it at her place or your place when people arent home or you could always kiss her when shes wailing away. If that doesnt shut her up, gently put your fingers in her mouth, put a pillow over her head, or offer a blanket for her to bite on. Im sure shell be too preoccupied with moaning to notice youre trying to get her to lay off the screaming.

libby dix, prairie village freshman, ended up going to a dance with an ex. naturally, she wanted look great to make a grand entrance make him burn a little. by the after party, her tan made its grand entrance in bright red splotches GREG GRIESENAUER that worsened by the hour. Her fried body was topped by a forehead that was burned around the individual hair strands shed forgotten to tie back. Oops. so much for showing off.

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5. where do you like to be licked? 4. im gonna butter yo bread. Supertroopers 3. Just moan into it. 2. remember: sweet and sour is the safety word. 1. ive made 499 women go insane with pleasure. im going to do something special for you.

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My rooMMates boyfriend is a creep. Hes always criticizing Her and putting Her down for tHe silliest tHings. if He calls Her and sHes not tHere, He freaks out and yells at Her. tHeir relationsHip Has to be abusive, but How can i Make Her see tHis? Joyce, senior
Brian: Sometimes people wont see things just because someone points it out to them. When we are in relationships, we tend to be blind to our significant others flaws. It may be hard to take, but the only way your roomie will ever realize what is actually happening may take a very long time and a very monumental event to catch her attention. Try to just talk to her about what behaviors you are noticing and what you think she needs to do. The best thing you can do at this point is to be completely honest with her so that she knows exactly where you stand. Even if she does not agree with you at the time, itll still put that seed into her mind and she might start noticing these things. Just be patient. Jessica: Unfortunately, I dont know that theres much else you can do, other than be a good, supportive friend. Expose her to people who build her up (including available men with big hearts whom you know shell be attracted to). Anything to make her see how great she is and what she really deserves.

Ive seen thIs cute gIrl at the bars a few tImes and we have some mutual frIends. now that I have a class wIth her how, can I InItIate somethIng wIthout seemIng lIke a stalker? ellIott, JunIor
Brian: Dont think you have to accomplish your mission any time soon. Take your time and get noticed in class. If she ever needs something in class, be the first to give it to her. Also, try to get into the same project or study group with her or ask her for help with some subject on a random night. Itll get you in the door. Then, hopefully you can do some more pushing later on that night. essica: Snag a seat next to her in class and ask to borrow a writing utensil (note: you must forget all writing utensils on this day or you run the risk of looking like a royal jackass) then act surprised and say, Wow! I know you from somewhere... arent you *insert common friends name here*s friend? See where that takes you and if she doesnt remember you, so what. Continue talking with her in class and eventually ask her out for coffee or ice cream. Those are the best two casual dates that dont scream, I want to get in your pants!

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Asmaa Albadawi, left, and Jomana Qaddour, sit and read from the Quran. Qaddour prays at least five times a day.

sustainer of the worlds; most gracious, most merciful; master of the day of Judgment.

Praise be to Allah, the cherisher and

In the name of Allah

by Katie Moyer

A look behind the veil into the life of a Muslim woman

Its 6 a.m. and Jomana Qaddour, Overland Park senior, kneels on her prayer rug in her room, eyes closed as she faces the horizon in the east, toward Mecca. Hands clasped, Qaddour recites certain verses from the Quran, beginning with the opening chapter, or the Fatiha. The first four verses translate in English to In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. She bows to Allah, her forehead resting on the woven rug, palms on the floor beside her. She rises on to bare feet. As she awakens from her spiritual trance, Qaddour returns to the worries of an average 22-year-old procrastinating college student, remembering she has a 10-page political science paper due that afternoon. Qaddour is one of an estimated seven million Muslims, or followers of Islam, in the United States. Although a substantial figure, Islam accounts for only one percent of religion in the United States. Qaddours minority status is visible as she walks with an air of mysterious modesty among other students at the University of Kansas. Her veil, or hijab, is a testament of faith she chooses to wear every day. Beneath the veil, however, one can find not only the long, dark hair revealed only to her family and other women, but also the beauty and ideals of a misunderstood religion. The basics of Islam Islam is the second largest and the fastest-growing religion in the world. The word Islam means submission, which reflects the central principle of

submitting to Gods will. For Muslims, Islam is both a religion and a way of life, says Beverly Mack, professor in African studies and co-producer of a documentary Because We are Beautiful: Muslim Women at a Midwestern University. Muslims, she explains, believe in one God (or Allah in Arabic), the Day of Judgment and individual accountability for their actions. Muslims also believe that the Prophet Muhammad is the founder of Islam, and that the Quran contains the literal word of God revealed to him by the angel Gabriel over a 20-year period. Like Christians, who make up the largest religion in the world, Muslims believe in the virgin birth and the second coming of Jesus. However, they disagree with the Christian belief that Jesus died by crucifixion; instead, they believe he ascended into heaven from the cross, therefore also dismissing the Christian belief in his resurrection. The two faiths also accept the existence of the afterlife, eternal paradise and eternal hell. Muslims believe salvation can be achieved through correct belief, good deeds and the completion of the Five Pillars. One becomes a Muslim by declaring that There is no deity but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God. This announcement of faith is the first of the Five Pillars of the Islamic faith. The Five Pillars of faith The basis of Qaddours religious conviction is formed by the Five Pillars

of the Islamic faith, which encompass the fundamental beliefs and practices shared by all Muslims. The pillars are the profession of faith, prayer, charity, fasting and the pilgrimage. The first pillar, the profession of faith is known in Arabic as shahadah. Qaddours parents instilled Muslim values in her and her five younger siblings at an early age. Her father also gave his children a sense of identity with their home country, Syria, where Qaddour was born and lived until she was 2. She hopes to do the same for her children by purchasing a home in Da-

mascus, where she can take her family every summer. It is my goal, once Im a mother, to make sure my kids know where they come from, Qaddour says. Qaddour felt her faith deepening when her family moved from Colorado to Kansas during her ninth grade year, when she attended an Islamic school in the Greater Kansas City area. There, Qaddour became comfortable with covering. The Quran teaches followers of Islam that women should begin wearing the hijab at puberty. In Colorado, her father allowed Qaddour to wait until she felt ready to cover. At the

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The Quran is the sacred book of Islam. Verses from the Quran are used in Muslim prayer.

Islamic school, covering was part of the girls uniform requirement, she says. Although at first she took her veil off as soon as she left school, she soon felt that covering was part of her and her faith. She practiced wearing her veil out in public. After some practice and prayer, covering became part of her daily routine. Its a part of who I am now, Qaddour says, and something no one can take from me. Mack explains that the purpose of wearing the hijab is mainly for modesty. Qaddour agrees, saying that covering forces people to focus on a womans face instead of the rest of her outward appearance, placing more importance on inward beauty. The black veil frames her face and brings out her dark, smiling, perfectly-lined almond eyes, making her a picture of mysterious beauty. But Qaddour doesnt date. When shes ready she will decide whom she wishes to marry, but until then her father acts as the middleman,
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taking inquiries from young Muslim men interested in his daughter. Qaddour says her dad will occasionally get excited about a prospective suitor, urging her to consider. My father thinks

I can pray anywhere, even on the second floor of Anschutz Library.

Jomana Qaddour, Overland Park senior

everyones ready for marriage, especially me, she says as she smiles and rolls her eyes lovingly, But Im just not ready yet. Qaddour says Islam contains restric-

tions, but because she has chosen this religion, she willingly accepts them. She still does everything she enjoys. Muslims arent allowed to drink alcohol, but she says she doesnt mind at all and finds other ways to have fun with her friends. She enjoys going to the movies and plays, shopping and jet skiing. While swimming and skiing, she wears a bathing suit, underneath her hijab and a lightweight shirt and pants. Qaddour laughs as she recounts a story about her sister and a friend falling off a jet ski and losing their veils in the process. When the lifeguards came out to retrieve them, all they cared about was getting some towels to cover their hair with. It was a funny image, she says with a smile, The first thing I saw when they came back to shore was bright green towels wrapped on their heads. Qaddours prayer rituals are also an important part of her religion and the second of the five pillars of faith. Mus-

lims are instructed to pray five times daily, at dawn, midday, afternoon, evening and night according to the time of sunrise and sunset. According to Thomas Lippman, author of Understanding Islam, each part of the prayer ritual is marked by a change of position: standing, bending to put hands on the knees, kneeling with palms on the thighs and kneeling with the forehead on the floor. Qaddour explains that kneeling in prayer, for her, is an act of humility to God. She is devout in her obedience wto God through prayer, often taking breaks from class for a moment to pray in a hallway, unwilling to allow her schedule to compromise her duties as a Muslim. I can pray anywhere, she says, even on the second floor of the Anschutz Library in a little place us Muslim students call the masjid arabic for a place of worship, or mosque in English just because its big enough to fit in a lot of us. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Prayer isnt limited to these five daily rituals, she says. Throughout the day, Qaddour listens to the Quran and remains connected to God through prayer. She often prays to herself, saying Allahu Akbar, or God is greatest. According to Mack, Muslims use this phrase to express happiness, surprise, regret, thankfulness, fear or approval, reinforcing their belief that all things come from God. The third pillar of faith is the zakah, or the mandatory donation to charity. According to Lippman, the most common practice is to donate 2.5 percent of the amount of cash an individual holds in savings or investments annually. Regardless of the amount, the obligation of zakah is consistent with the responsibility of a Muslim to do what he or she is able to help those less fortunate. Qaddour, for example, is a member of KU UNICEF. Being a good Muslim isnt just about praying and reading the Quran, she says. The fast during the month of Ramadan is the fourth pillar of faith. It began in early October in 2005, but because it is set according to the lunar calendar, Ramadan occurs on different dates every year. The Islamic holiday is an annual 28-day fast in celebration of the first Quranic verses that were revealed to Muhammad. During this time, from dusk until dawn Muslims are to go without eating, smoking, drinking and, for married couples, the pleasures of the flesh, such as sexual intercourse. Fasting, Qaddour says, is a way for Muslims to cleanse themselves spiritually as well as remain mindful and compassionate dured any major hateful treatment because of her religion. But because Syria has been accused of harboring terrorists, she feels the media portrays her home country negatively. She remembers the beautiful historic sites where she felt a connection with her Islamic ancestors. These memories, she says, inspire feelings of pride and loyalty, not hostility and terror. I will never be ashamed of where Im from, Qaddour says. Although her roots will always be in Syria and she enjoys visiting, Qaddour feels more at home in the United States. She says that she is used to being a minority and is comfortable with it. Because she wears the hijab daily, curious people ask her about Islam. If anything has changed for her since 9/11, she says, its a stronger motivation to teach people about her faith. The more people know about Islam, she says, the less it will be connected with violence and terrorism. Muslim extremists have given Islam a bad name, she says, and the violence contradicts with the fundamentals of the religion. Qaddour explains that Islam comes from the word salaam, which is Arabic for peace. Thats what Islam brings me, she says, peace that everything is in Gods hands and there is life after death. Through her and other devout Muslims actions, she hopes to show Americans that Islam is a peaceful religion. Her veil, she says, is a personal choice. But its a choice people notice. Covering is an opportunity to break the negative stereotypes and create positive associations with Islam. Because everything I do, Qaddour says, is in the name of Allah.
Jomana Qaddour, left, and Asmaa Albadawi, wear a traditional hijab every day. The veil helps to preserve their modesty, an important virtue for these Muslim women.

Thats what Islam brings me peace that everything is in Gods hands and there is life after death. Jomana Qaddour
towards the hungry. At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate a holiday known as Eid al-Fitr. Similar to the Christian and secular celebration of Christmas, Muslims enjoy gifts and specially prepared foods and sweets, as well as a special congregational Eid worship at the mosque, where Muslims join together for fellowship and prayer. The last pillar of faith is the hajj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia that all Muslims are obligated to make once in their lives. It is the one event that all Islamic sects participate in. The two major sects within Islam are the Shiite and the Sunni. Mack says they differ more geographically than in beliefs. The pilgrimage is used to teach Muslims that God is merciful and just to those who obey him, and also the importance of putting off worldly concerns to commune with God. Some countries even add the word hajji, or pilgrim, to a Muslims name who has returned from Mecca. Quaddour hopes to visit this most holy city someday. Since 9/11, Qaddour has luckily never enKIT LEFFLER

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MUNICH If you havent seen Steven Spielbergs 1984 Olympics drama, you are seriously missing out. And when we say serious we mean it. The film follows events that may or may not have taken place after the 1984 Munich Massacre. Did Israel hire assassins to kill the men who planned Munich? Spielberg thinks so and during the course of the film he reminds us why he is one of the great American directors. The film is gritty, violent and has an incredible ability to keep surprising you. Dont miss it.

The king of cheese is back, this time singing the songs you grew up hearing when your parents controlled the radio. The 13-track CD includes Beyond the Sea,Unchained Melody, and our favorite Are You Lonesome Tonight?. Barrys scheduled to bust into music stores January 31, but if youre worried about crazed middle-agers grabbing them up, you can pre-order on www. amazon.com. If you must, get it just for privately listening to in the car we wont tell.

he three malnourished lads from Leeds, England in Black Wire have already found success across the pond with their self-titled debut album and legendary live show (fellow Leeds export Kaiser Chiefs wrote I Predict A Riot about one of their gigs) but have yet to break into the American pop conscience. That will likely change this Valentines Day when their new album, Where the Fuck Are Black Wire, a bass-heavy, post-punk spasm, is released stateside. Front man Dan Wilson took 15 minutes out of his busy day to talk about the utility of the drum machine and what America means for the bands future. Q: Youre doing a lot of press at the moment. Do you dislike that aspect of releasing an album? A: No, not at all. Its still a new thing for me, so I think its cool. Every journalist I talk to has a different opinion about our album; its nice to hear what people think about it. Q: Youre doing a short tour of the States soon. Have you been to America before? A: I was in New York City for three days not too long ago with Tom, our bass player. I loved it completely. Q: I know youve had a lot of success in the U.K., so what are your thoughts on coming to America? A: Id love to get over in America and it will be

interesting to see if that happens. I want to get through to as many people as I can; it doesnt matter where they live as long as they like the music. Q: The band has an odd set-up for a threepiece: two guitars, a bass and a drum machine. Why dont you guys have a drummer? A: That stems from the time when we were just starting the band. We didnt know anyone who could play the drums and we just happened to have a drum machine, and weve stuck with it since. Q: How do people react to it? So few bands permanently employ a drum machine. A: Early on, most people at our shows were a bit taken aback by it. I think it kind of confused them that we had a drum machine but werent playing electroclash. But its not that big of a deal anymore. Q: I heard that the Kaiser Chiefs were so inspired by one of your live shows they wrote a song about it (I Predict A Riot). Are you friends with those guys? A: Well, theyre from Leeds as well, so we know them. We try to see them when were both in town. Leeds is a small place with a lot of bands, so youre always running into other musicians. We definitely identify with that community - no two bands from there sound alike. Dave Ruigh

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The Brooklyn artist rocks out at the Kansas Union tonight. Hell knock out dozens of paintings and then sell em cheap. Like $5 cheap. 4-6 p.m.

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Lazy Sunday The Saturday Night Live mock music video originally aired on December 17, 2005, and blew up on the internet over winter break. Chris Parnell and Andy Samberg offer one of the most hilarious things SNLs done in years in their aggressive rap about waking up, getting snacks, and going to see The Chronicles of Narnia. Available on iTunes for $1.99.

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Tech N9ne The Kansas City native returns (almost) home to bring a slice of hell to Lawrence. Yates is bringing his crazy do and anger to the Granada Saturday at 8 p.m. The all-ages show promises to deliver home-grown anger and plenty of profanity for everybody. We recommend you dont take Mom.

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Stayin warm with hot winter beverages with a little something extra
by Rory Flynn

Hottie toddies
Its freakin freezing outside. Socializing with friends at a winter house party, you soon realize one thing: holding that frigid keg cup of Natty has only further chilled your tattered, winter-torn soul. Enter: one red-faced Cory Bates, tucking a large pot under one arm and wielding a soup ladle in the other. Like a shivering mad scientist, he flips on the stove and starts pouring bottles of hard alcohol and apple cider, stopping only to taste its readiness. Bates, St. Louis senior, says making spiked apple cider is very simple. I have only made a couple batches but so far the cider has been quite a success at winter parties, Bates says. Bates uses only three ingredients: apple cider, cinnamon, and Southern Comfort. He prefers using more expensive brands of apple cider rather than the cheaper brands because the cheaper ones taste too sweet. Spiked apple cider is just one hot alcoholic beverage that you can order around town or brew yourself to warm up during these long winter months. The Bourgeois Pig, by 9th and Massachusetts Streets, has several hot alscoholic drinks on its menu. The small, cozy bar doubles as a coffee shop. The menu offers an array of corrected warm drinks. The menu includes traditional hot alcoholic beverages like Irish Coffee and Spiked Cider as well as elaborate drinks, like the Venetian Latte an Amaretto, Korbel brandy, espresso and steamed milk mix. The corrected beverages start at $4.50, but if your wallet allows, try the $8.50 Millionaires coffee, made with Kahlua, Baileys, Grand Marnier, Frangelico, coffee and whipped cream. Bartender Jamie Zoeller says he serves many of the drinks during winter. The more popular of these warm alcoholic drinks generally include coffee, tea or hot chocolate; other tasty creations include mulled wine, hot toddies and mead. What do you mean, mead? Mead is a beverage created from fermented honey and water that predates both wine and beer, according to www.aboutmead. com. Also called honey wine, it can be mulled with spices similar to warm apple cider and has a reputation as an aphrodisiac.. To test the love potion out for yourself, visit the Replay Lounge at 10th and Massachusetts Streets, where mead is served on the heated back patio throughout the winter. The Replay Lounge also serves Hot Melted Andes drinks (consisting of hot chocolate and Rumplemintz Liqueur) and hot toddies. Replay Lounge bartender Amanda Meyers recommends a hot toddy, a whiskey-butter-cinnamon combo, for a sore throat. Puttin the pot on Making these hot drinks can be quite easy. According to www. barnonedrinks.com, the liquor should be heated separately before the other drinks. Never heat liquor to a boiling point or the alcohol will boil out of it.

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Cider and tequila hot toddy
4 cups apple cider 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail cup tequila cup triple sec or other orange-flavored liqueur Lime slices 1. In a pot, heat cider and cranberry juice cocktail until warm (not boiling) and remove from heat 2. Stir in tequila and liqueur 3. Serve in mugs, garnished with lime slices 4. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice or nutmeg to spice it up. Recipe: www.recipezaar.com

Mulled* wine with brandy

*mulled means heated and spiced 3 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 lemon peel 1 cinnamon stick 15 cloves 1 bottle red wine cup brandy Simmer all except wine and brandy in a pot for approximately 10 minutes. Add the bottle of wine and heat up until warm. Do not boil. Add brandy and let the flavor set in. Serve warm. Recipe: www.wineintro.com

Goldonaya Grog
1 oz. Cinnamon Vodka 6 oz. Apple cider 4 cloves 1 cinnamon stick 1 orange Heat vodka, cider and orange peel in a pot (not to boiling). Add cloves. Pour into a mug. Add cinnamon stick and serve. Recipe: www.barnonedrinks.com

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Brokeback Mountain
MOVIE
The understated and mournful film, Brokeback Mountain based on Annie Proulxs short story, tells the story of a love between two cowboys that survived but could never flourish, due to prejudices, inner fears and society. Heath Ledger plays Ennis Del Mar, a withdrawn man who speaks in a baritone ruff mumble Jake Gylenhaal playing Jake Twist, a loquacious young dreamer. Both actors give outstanding and mature performances. While herding sheep together one summer, the men pass the time by talking about their pasts, goals and girlfriends while falling in love. After their first intimate encounter, both Jack and Ennis firmly say they are straight but soon find themselves in each others arms. Their watchful and gruff owner abruptly halts their summer job and with it their burgeoning relationship. Once down from Brokeback Mountain, Ennis and Jack go their separate ways, marry their sweethearts and raise families but nevertheless still long for each other. The effects of their love affair have tortuous and ruinous effects, causing each marriage to slowly unravel. The films real heartbreak is told through the eyes of Enniss quiet but suspecting wife, Elma. Michelle Williams gives a gut wrenching performance as a lonely and deserted wife who knows she isnt wanted. Heath Ledger gives a superb performance in his transformation into Ennis. His gruff speech, lazy strut and wrinkled pained eyes describe a man afraid of his own passion, who ultimately suffers under his own fears. Jake Gyllenhaal brings out his characters disappointment and frustration seemlessly. The scenery is stunning and vast, a perfect backdrop to such emotional turmoil. Brokeback Mountains two biggest flaws are its sluggish pace and underdevelopment of Ennis and

Jacks relationship, in the beginning. This emotional film depicts a love whose secrecy haunts and nearly suffocates all participants. But mostly, it displays the agony and ecstasy created in the silence of unspoken words.

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First Impressions of Earth

Once you think that you finally got the catchy hooks, groovin guitars, and toe tapping beats of The Strokes last album, Room on Fire, out of your head; there are fourteen more tunes to get stuck in there long after you get out of your car or turn off you ipod. The Strokes latest release, First Impressions of Earth, maintains the velvety smooth, ber-cool sound that characterized their last two albums, but this time they seem to have acquired a bit of a harder edge. With their first single, Juicebox, it becomes obvious that this is a grittier album. It still has their identifiable style, but its often louder and faster. However, all the songs dont necessarily follow in this mood. The album does some exploring as the band meanders between synth-string medleys (Ask Me Anything), guitar intros that are reminiscent of Joy Division (Killing Lies), and even a less raspy Tom Waits style drunken slurring (15 Minutes). Yet each song still retains the sexy old school classic rock stylings that are The Strokes.

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Prince of Persia:
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Once again, the Prince of Persia has returned for another great game. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones has brought back the mechanics that made the first two in the trilogy so great. Creators brought back the puzzle mechanics from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and have kept the Free Form Combat System of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within. Also, the addition of the Dark Prince character makes the game more interesting. In essence, it makes the Free Form Combat better for handling mobs. However, with his always-depleting life, it makes platforming more difficult. Players dont have time to look over the landscape and get a feel of where they want to go. Its like being chased by the Dahaka while knowing instant death is near you if you dont keep moving. The Dark Prince adds to the feel of the game. His constant hassling of the Princeof Persia adds colorful commentary to the Princes trials and tribulations. With the addition of the Speed Kill system, it gives players another choice of how to play the game. They can utilize the Speed Kill system to dispense enemies quickly, giving tactful advantages, or they can choose to ignore and engage in Free Form

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combat. Players have more freedom to choose how they want to play the game. The Two Thrones combines the mechanics that made the first two games popular, making it a terrific ending to the Sands of Time Trilogy. It is a must-have for both fans of the series and platform gaming fans.

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Match Point
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In tennis when the ball hits the net there is a moment in which it could go either way. Luck determines who comes out victorious. The same can be said for moments in life and it is this preoccupation with luck that concerns Match Point. Woody Allens latest is, thankfully, (ahem, Anything Else) not your average Woody Allen film. Chris (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is a former tennis pro now reduced to giving the British elite tennis lessons. One day he meets Tom (Matthew Goode) who instantly takes him in, and introduces him to his upper crust family including his beautiful, yet fragile, sister, Chloe (Emily Mortimer). Chris immediately latches on to the wealthy lifestyle afforded to him by his attachment to Chloe. Enter Nola (Scarlett Johansson), Toms fiance and a little bundle of seduction. Chris and Nola quickly engage a lurid affair and soon Chris must choose between his life of comfort and a life of passion. Allen blends the genres of romance, comedy and erotic thriller

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A RAISIN IN THE SUN

The Kansas City Repertory Theaters production of Lorraine Hansberrys play A Raisin in the Sun opened Friday night to a packed auditorium. Directed by Lou Bellamy, the production of the 1950s play about dreams and hardship among the members of a black family in the south side of Chicago did not disappoint. The sets and the costumes were particularly noteworthy in their affect of realism. The cast was proficient with Franchelle Stewart Dorn blazing the trail as Lena Younger. Dorns ability to carry her character through the ups and downs of the story enthralled the audience, bringing both laughter and reverent silence at the appropriate times. Shan Williams and David Alan Anderson both gave passable performances as Ruth and Walter Lee Younger. They played the emotion of the story rather well but sometimes coherence was sacrificed for shouting. Bakesta King was an entertaining Beneatha Younger, garnishing the play with wonderful mood swings and excellent stern looks. Rasson Woffords young Travis, Adeoyes Asagai, Kyle Hadens George Murchison, Larry Paulsens Karl Linder, and Damron Armstrongs Bobo also lent highlight to the show. Full of feeling, comedy, importance and the lessons of lifes dreams and realities; KCRTs performance fills a Kansas City evening perfectly. The show is well worth the price of admission and almost worth the drive to the University of Missouris Kansas City campus.

beautifully. Match Point is intense when you least expect it and you find your mind boggled that the man behind The Curse of the Jade Scorpion could possibly have directed it, let alone written it. The cynicism on display makes for an uncomfortable experience that feels almost illicit. These characters are not good people, yet we are on their side. Allens ability

to cast and then watch is clearly on display and his actors are the show. He doesnt interfere. Beautiful people making out, cynicism, London views, murder, intrigue and humor? Welcome back, Woodster. You are better than ever.

Worth the drive to KC. Lindsey Ramsey

Ben Smith

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The Cardigans
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You might remember The Cardigans, the friendly Swedish pop band, from their 1997 hit, Lovefool which made , them stars thanks to the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack. Back then, The Cardigans stuck to writing cute dance songs, but since then theyve grown up and made some great albums, most of which have been ignored by music fans. In 1998, Gran Turismo saw them writing more serious songs with heavy electronic experimentation and yielded the hit My Favourite Game . After a long break, they returned with their most serious album to date, 2004s Long Gone Before Daylight. Their most recent effort, Super Extra Gravity, sees them finding middle ground. They manage to write serious songs while still having some fun evident on such tracks as the first single, I Need Some Fine Wine and You, You Need To Be Nicer (four words behind the longest song title ever, Brand News Good To Know That If I Ever Need Attention All I Have To Do Is Die). Nina Perssons vocals shine on such tracks as the jazzy Overload and the emotional Holy Love. Another favorite is In The Round a laid back mid-tempo , song with subtle piano by Lasse Johansson that helps to give it that late night feel. Its an album full of catchy tracks and memorable melodies. With Super Extra Gravity, The Cardigans manage to make a pop album that, unlike most other pop albums, you wont be embarrassed to buy and wont find it in the $1 bin next to Hansons Middle Of Nowhere. Unfortunately this album hasnt been released in the United States, yet. You can find import copies of it through online stores such

Super Extra Gravity

as www.bestbuy.com or www.amazon. com.

Chris Brower

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FISHING FOR HOPE

by Chris Raine

The story of a mans doomed fish giving him the courage to swim on.

GREG GRIESENAUER

he winter had been rough. In late January, my girlfriend of five years broke up with me for the guy shed been dating since early January. In February, my car broke down twice; the repairs cost me more than $600. In March, my grandfather suffered a fatal stroke, leaving my grandmother to fend for herself in the Minnesotan hinterland. The weather was cold, the days were short, and the nights were lonely. But I did not despair. I still had my aquarium. The 38-gallon glass-andplastic beauty occupied the southwest corner of my spacious three bedroom apartment. Largely ignored by my roommates, it was my baby, and over the past three years I had cultivated a thriving underwater ecosystem with no fewer than five different species of fish. There were three mature Silver Dollars, two very large Red Barbs

known as the Barb Brothers, Sharky (an iridescent shark), Ropey (a ropefish) and Marcus the Plecostamus. Loneliness never lasted long while gazing lovingly into my living room water world. My fish would dance, play, eat food right out of my fingertips. So long as my fish lived, my hope refused to die. Alas like my girlfriend, my grandfather and my cars carburetor the fish were not long for this world. Sometime in the early afternoon of April 5, 2005, while I was in the shower rinsing away the last vestiges of a wicked hangover, a leak sprung near the base of the aquatic habitat. Exiting the shower, I glanced over at the one thing left that brought light and joy to my life and noticed that the plastic plants inside were drooping mightily. Upon closer inspection, I saw that there was an inch of water left inside the tank, and the fish were

splashing about, confused, frightened. Shrieking in horror and still wrapped only in a towel, I quickly dumped out the refuse in the trash can across the kitchen floor, put a new bag inside, and began filling the impromptu fish refuge with lukewarm water. Minutes passed. I managed to fill the trash can half way, treated the water with a conditioner to create a suitable environment for the survivors, and grabbed my trusty net, usually reserved for fishing out the decaying bodies of those deemed unsuitable for the tank by Marcus the Plecostamus. First were the three Silver Dollars, who suffered worst in the 1 inch of water because of their 3 inch height. I next netted the Barb Brothers, who were rather calm and reserved about the situation, and then Marcus the Plecostamus as well as Sharky, who required the removal of most of the remaining

aquarium ornaments due to their size/quickness. Capturing Ropey proved to be most difficult due to the now browned water dirtied by years of filth, gathering within the gravel. I then realized that this was the last time Id see my friends. For three years theyd lived with me, afforded me company and comfort, provided a daily renewal of hope that beautiful things could, in fact, survive and thrive despite this harsh, cruel world. Tomorrow I would wake up alone. I would have only myself to feed in the evening. I would have only my light to turn off at night. Tear in eye, I loaded the friend-filled trash container into my car and headed off to Pet World to donate my fish. Theyre so big, remarked the kind, sorrowful woman at the store. They sure are, I replied. The biggest and best fish Ive ever known. Make sure they find a good home. I shed one

perfect tear. It fell solemnly into their makeshift refuge, a final gift for my dearest friends. The fish left me a final gift as well: a moist, glistening example of triumph in the face of adversity. During the aquarium leak debacle, as deadly air began to fill their gills, my fish did not give in to despair as fish are wont to do). They fought, flopped around and survived against impossible odds. The last image I have of my brave little friends is not one of joyful swimming amongst the brightly colored artificial aquarium plants, nor of the Barb Brothers eagerly eating brine shrimp pellets out of my trembling fingers. It is that of Marcus the Plecostamus, the virtuous chieftain of the school, looking up at me out of that kitchen wastebasket and saying Thank you, kind master. Because of you we have lived. Now, so must you.

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