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November 3, 2011
digital deception
how technology and lying affect how we interact
adding probiotics to your diet helps build good bacteria & boost your health
improving immunity
one local drummer pursues his passion with a custom drum shop
perfecting percussion
five questions
JERRY DEPIZZO & ANDY KRIEGH
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there are two types of people on this campus: those who hate group projects with a deep, unshakable passion and those who dont seem to mind them. if you guessed that im one of those people who cant stand when a teacher says ok, everyone get into groups, then youre exactly right. ive always been pretty independent and that includes when it comes to schoolwork. Dont get me wrong, ive worked on a few class projects with some great people. but my deep hatred for working with others lies in the fact that these types of situations give students the perfect opportunity to lie. weve all done it (yes, even me, unfortunately). you and your group make plans after class to meet up at good ol watson library at 8 p.m. later that night. but 7:30 p.m. rolls around, and youre cozied up on the couch ready to have a
breaking bad marathon with your roommate and dragging yourself to campus is the furthest thing from your mind. and thus, you do what so many ex-group members have done to me: you send a text saying youre so sorry that you cant make it and youre just too busy. the worst part of these excuses is that theyre never given to me face-to-face; theyre always done electronically, either via email, text or a Facebook message. a recent study reveals that by using technology, those telling the lie assume theyre softening the blow. but some students agree that lying, no matter how its done, is never ok. For more on how lying through technology affects our social interactions, check out katies story on page eight. at the end of the day, just remember what your mother always told you: honesty (no matter how comfortable you are on your couch) is the best policy.
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CONTACT 5 QUESTIONS //
JERRY DEPIZZO
> Saxophonist for O.A.R.
1. Sugar-free Red Bull. My blood is one part Red Bull to two parts hemoglobin. 2. Normally I would say a pack of smokes, but Ive been off them for about two weeks. Wait, shit, five minutes now. 3. Shower shoes. If youve seen the places a traveling musician has to shower, lets say youd go pick up a pair of knock-off Crocs. Entenmanns Little Bites (small, bite-size muffins or brownies). Theyre unbelievably delicious. They would be less addictive if they were made out of pure heroin. Im not sure there is even a natural ingredient in them. The movie has been made. Its called Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2. The character of Finkleman was based off of me.
> Two people. Five questions. See how they stack up.
ANDY KREIGH
What are three things you cant live without? Whats the worst food youve ever had? What would the movie title be for the story of your life? Who would you rather be: Santa, the Toothfairy, or the Easter Bunny? If you were on American Idol, what song would you sing?
Im sorry to offend any vegetarian, but tofu just kills me. The texture of tofu just doesnt work with me. Well, we actually made a movie about my life in junior high called The Pathetic Life of Andy Kriegh. I was bullied throughout the film and got caught singing a Jesse McCartney song while crying in my room. But now it would have to be just called Swag. Probably the Easter Bunny because who doesnt like endless amounts of chocolate and Peeps?
I would like to be the Dwayne Johnson version of the Tooth Fairy so that I could turn back into Dwayne Johnson, unretire from wrestling, and give the Peoples Elbow (a wrestling move) to John Cena. Id probably attempt to sing Wilson Picketts version of Hey Jude. As soon as I started singing, Randy Jackson would most likely leap on stage and punch me in the throat. I would then bust into some DJ Kool.
Id have to go with the all-time classic and my personal favorite, Stanky Leg by the GS Boyz. The dance would of course be accompanied with it.
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STRAPPING IN
and have fun with new positions. For those of you who would like to experience this kind of orgasm, instead of contracting inward your PC muscles during orgasm, focus on a release and extension of those muscles. Enjoy the experiences that come with your sexual exploration. Email any quEstions to michEllE@michEllEmacbain.com. no topic is taboo.
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Contributed Photo Off-the-Market: After meeting while working at Alco in high school, Rankin and Newton will get married this weekend.
STEVEN LACOUR
time, but you dont need to let everyone know how drunk you are. Contributed Photo Michelle MacBain is a graduate student from Kansas City. She studied sexuality, psychology and communiction studies at KU and The University of Amsterdam. That's gross: Two extremes in skin tones. Super pale skin bothers me or if her skin looks like my wallet does, really leathery. Someone with an olive-toned skin looks natural. Dont be surprised if I: break eye contact with you because I know my joke isnt going to be funny. It is a sign Ive realized I shouldnt keep telling that joke because its bad. You can find me: singing in the shower and playing my guitar in my room.
Spends the most money on: food. I go to the grocery store and buy everything that I dont need Turn-offs: A girl who smokes. Also, a girl who wants to go somewhere and isnt having fun and then feel like I dont have anything to eat, so I go back and buy more. and makes it known. My partner needs to: be funny or know what to Why I am a catch: In my opinion, I am not that say, like a remark or witty response that keeps bad looking. I am funny, outgoing and have a sense of humor. I love to have a good time, but the conversation going. I also make sure [other] people are enjoying Hate when people: call attention to themselves themselves. on how drunk they are. You can have a good | BAILEY ATKINSON |
Contributed Photo Name: Steven LaCour Year: Senior Hometown: St. Louis Major: Architectural Engineering Interested in: Women
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HEALTH
> If youre going to do it, be smart.
Photo by Kylie Nutt Brush Up: Using your finger or eating foods, such as celery and apples, helps remove plaque and freshens your breath. When John Myers was running late for an interview, he forgot to brush his teeth. Myers, a senior from Topeka, needed a way to clean his teeth and freshen his breath. I grabbed a pack of minty gum from the Koch Commons (a lobby in Summerfield) and had a piece, he says. Chewing a piece of gum isnt the only or best way to clean your teeth. Justin Anderson, a dentist at Wilkerson, Saunders and Anderson in Lawrence, says almost anything you eat creates some type of plaque. The sticky, colorless deposit of bacteria is constantly forming on the tooths surface. This is why it
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You know the guy you see around campus wearing a shirt or holding a sign that says, Free hugs? They follow people up and down the sidewalk, arms stretched out wide, inviting anyone in for an embracea quick gesture that many would rather replace with a simple handshake. It turns out that these guys, the free-hug lovers, will likely have lower stress levels and better immune systems than many of the casual handshakers. It may sound like a hippie mentality, but studies prove the benefits of touch. The University of Miami opened up the Touch Research Institute in which director Tiffany Field researches the benefits of human touch. Hugs stimulate the pressure receptors under the skin which release built-up stress hormones, Field says. Because stress hormones kill your immune cells, hugging is a good way to keep your cells healthy. While some may raise their eyebrows at huggers, Elizabeth Boresow, a senior from Leawood, doesnt have a problem with it. In fact, she prefers to hug. Hugs are a more active way I can show someone I care about them. Handshakes are short, and thats not as fun or meaningful, she says.
Contributed photo Hugs=Happiness: One study shows that hugs help lower your bodys stress levels.
HEALTH
Photo illustration by Morgan LaForge Better Bacteria: Probiotics help boost your bodys native bacterial species to maintain a healthy immune system. In a sterile culture of hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes, it is difficult to think of bacteria as being good. But hundreds of bacterial species naturally live in the human body, and even help the body to digest, build a healthy immune system and prevent infection. When the native bacteria dont perform like they should, probiotics, live microorganisms that provide a health benefit, can assist in the functions the native bacteria typically perform. Quinn Brabender, a senior form Lawrence, learned the benefits of probiotics when reoccurring staph infections his freshman year left him feeling groggy all of the time. Brabender took antibiotics to fight the infections. Soon after the antibiotics would heal one infection, another would begin. Brabender found himself taking antibiotics regularly to fight the infections. I took antibiotics so often that I didnt allow my body to build up the good bacteria I needed for a healthy immune system, Brabender says. He also started feeling ill. Id wake up after eight hours of sleep and be groggy. I just felt lethargic all the time, Brabender says. Brabenders mother took him to a naturopathic doctor, where Brabender found out he had food allergies he wasnt aware of. His doctor put him on a restrictive diet and recommended a high dose of probiotics supplements. After four weeks of taking probiotics and following the diet Brabender began to notice improvement in his sleep, digestion and even his mood. It effected how I felt every day. I wasnt tired anymore and started being in a better mood, Brabender says. Like in Brabenders case, many people take probiotics after using antibiotics because in the process of the antibiotics killing bad bacteria it also kills off the native good bacteria. But this is not the only time people feel the need to provide reinforcements to their native bacteria and supplements arent the only form. In fact, there are many different forms and strains of good bacteria, but not all of the forms perform in the same way. Probiotics can be most helpful after suffering from an illness such as food poisoning or stomach flu, which causes the body to lose native bacteria, says Lowen Millspaugh, assistant wellness manager at the Community Mercantile. The good bacteria is usually excreted from the body through diarrhea but can also be killed from use of antibiotics, Millspaugh says. Because the immune system and digestive system are closely related, probiotics can also help with all over immunity and prevent common viruses and disease, Millspaugh says. Higher doses are typically more effective after extreme illness, antibiotics or persistent digestion problems, Millspaugh says. Dosage is not the only variable to consider. There are a lot of different strains of bacteria available. Each is particular to a specific age group or health benefit, Millspaugh says. Millspaugh says it often takes a little experimenting to find the probiotics that works best with your body but doing research on the different strains and doses are also important. Its all about taking your health into your own hands and doing the research, says Millspaugh. Mary Ellen Sanders, an internationally recognized consultant on probiotic microbiology, says finding a probiotic that has been scientifically tested and proven to provide health benefits is important because the word probiotics is not legally defined or regulated. Most people think the products containing higher amounts of probiotics are better, but choosing a tested probiotics is more important, says Sanders, the executive director of the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. Because the word probiotics is not legally defined
manufacturers can use it liberally. The only FDA criteria that affect probiotic manufacturers is that labels must be truthful, but this is not closely regulated, says Sanders. You really have to do some homework on the product to make sure it is backed with research, Sanders says. Other than capsules, probiotics can be found in supplement drinks, such as kefir and in fermented foods, containing live cultures like yogurt, miso, sauerkraut and kombucha tea. Although some of these products have the scientific backing, not all do. Lots of foods that have live cultures are good for you, but the health benefits havent always been scientifically proven, Sanders says. Its also important to understand that not all fermented foods contain the live cultures by the time they reach the supermarket. When manufactures heat or pasteurize their fermented products, the live cultures die. Typically foods that contain live cultures will be found in the refrigerated section, and the labels will say live, raw cultures, Millspaugh says. When it comes to a healthy immune system probiotics can often help, but its not a complete answer. Millspaugh says you must also think about the food you eat, daily stress control and healthy sleep. You cant just fix everything with a probiotics. You have to think about your body holistically.
Choosing A Probiotic
Make sur e your pr obiot ic includes t he f ollow ing: St r ain of micr oor ganism used Recommended ser ving size Dose of live microorganisms in each serving measured in CFU (Colony Forming Units) Expir at ion dat e or best by dat e Healt h benef it s associat ed w it h t he pr obiot ic St or age dir ect ions t o help ensur e t he lif e span of t he act ive pr obiot ic Manuf act ur er cont act inf or mat ion
Source: the International Scientific A s s oc i ati on for Probi oti c s and Prebi oti c s s web site at www. i s app. net
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Digital
Its nine oclock on a Thursday and youre cozied up on the couch watching Jersey Shore when you receive a text from a friend saying, Lets go to the bars! It could be fun, but what you really want to do is watch and see if Sammi and Ronnie are going to fight. How do you respond? You dont want to be judged for watching Jersey Shore. You also dont want to tell your friend you dont want to spend time with her. So you reply, I have too much homework. Technology makes it much easier for us to be connected at all times and in any location. This connectivity also means that we are more likely to have a conversation while we are on the go. When using a text its a lot easier to lie because you dont have to see the other person, youre just typing it in. If youve never met the person youre talking to technology can actually make it worse, their entire identity could be a lie, says Rob Dobrenski, psychologist and author of Crazy: Notes On and Off the Couch. Making sure we feel comfortable in a situation can be another reason to use a lie. It is easier to lie in certain situations because we are designed to look out for ourselves first, and then the people around us, he says. A 2010 study conducted at Cornell Univer-
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Photo Illustrations by Claire Howard Mixed Messages: Although lying through text message feels less harmful, the results can still brand you as a liar.
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Email is a simple way to contact someone, Public Library, there will also be a free viewing but dont let the informal feeling fool you. The of the documentary about AnDa Union called way you talk to your mom in an email isnt how From the Steppes to the City. youd want to talk to a future employer. Your | CHRIS NEAL | correspondence is being reviewed at all stages, it can be part of the application process, says Wendy Shoemaker, senior associate director for the University Career Center. Shoemaker offers these tips: Do: Use proper grammar and punctuation. Use business correspondence titles, such as Mr. and Mrs. Always keep messages brief and concise. Sign with your full name and contact information. And make sure attachments are in a universal format that your recipient can open, Contributed photo such as a PDF. A Modern Mongol Mix: AnDa Union, a Mongolian band playing the Lied Center this Dont: Saturday, incorporates both traditional and Use slang words. Its also important not to new sounds into their music. use abbreviations your recipient might not know, such as KU instead of the University of Kansas. Avoid using a demanding tone and break bigger chunks of text up into smaller paragraphs. When dealing with people in a position higher than you, they deserve respect because
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A local store owners experience running a custom drum company
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Derek Sharp started playing drums 30 years ago when he was 9 years old. He met his wife when he was 10, and shortly after he built her a treehouse in which they would spend most of their summer together. As time passed, Sharps interest in drums and carpentry grew, and when he was a senior in high school, he had but one job: purchasing used drum sets, refurbishing them, and selling them for higher prices. This is what spawned the idea for TreeHouse Custom Drums, Sharps Topeka- based drum manufacturing company.
Lawrence is known for having one of the best music scenes in the Midwest. This being the case, there are a variety of music retail stores in town that provide musicians with the equipment they need to hone their skills and perform. One such store is Supersonic music. At first glance, Supersonic seems like a relatively normal music store. It is, however, the only store in Lawrence and Topeka that works in close affiliation with a custom drum company. Sharp, a husband and father of three, purchased Supersonic Musics Topeka location in 1998 after managing the store for two years. Two years after purchasing the store, he was approached by a customer who expressed interest in having him build a custom drum set. Sharp, who was familiar with the anatomy of drum sets through the work he had done on them, was up to the challenge. TreeHouse didnt exist, but he gave me money and said I get the first drum set. Nine months later I gave him the second drum set. I liked it better. Sharp says. Making drum sets by hand proved to be an extremely difficult task. I actually had to make the tools to make the tools to make the drums, he says. It took a while. After successfully completing his first pair of custom drum sets and opening a new Supersonic music location in Lawrence, Sharp was inspired to start TreeHouse Custom Drums. Located in the basement of Supersonics Topeka location is what Sharp refers to as the drumgeon. Sharp builds all the TreeHouse sets there. For the most part, it looks the way you might imagine any carpenters workshop to look, aside from the fact that it is littered with drum shells and a wide variety of Contributed photo Beat Building: Derek Sharp, owner of TreeHouse Custom Drums in Topeka, works on a new drum set. custom made tools that ease the meticulous process of drum manufacturing. The workshops location beneath Supersonic Music has been an extremely important feature for TreeHouse, Sharp says. Because his drum workshop is located beneath his music store, he doesnt have to pay separate phone and electric bills. He also cuts out all the middlemen that a manufacturer needs for production, shipping, storing, marketing, and selling the drums. This, Sharp says, is what allows him to sell his custommade drums at such lower prices than his competitors. An average four piece custom-made TreeHouse set sells from anywhere between $1,800 and $2,200. A Gretsch American made four piece drum set lists for around $5000. My goal is to be around $1,000, out of the customers pocket, less than they would have to pay for a mass-produced professional drum set, Sharp says. Since March of 2005, Sharp has had only four cumulative months where he wasnt working on a TreeHouse drum set. As such, his workload requires, for the most part, 12 to 13 hour work days, and occasionally 16 to 18 hour work days. If I have an obligation, I do my best to honor it, he says. Since the inception of TreeHouse in 2000, Sharp has been reluctant to allow anyone besides himself to work on the TreeHouse sets. A lot of people approach me saying they want to help out, but they dont realize the time and precision it takes to build a drum set, he says. But in January of 2010, Sharp took Jason Degenhardt, Supersonics online sales manager and drum instructor, on as an apprentice. Its an apprenticeship, so hes teaching me as we go along, Degenhardt says. Its been a blast. I play the drums, and I teach the drums, and now to be able to make the drums, are you kidding me? Its come around full circle. I get to do everything. Sharp invited Degenhardt to start working for TreeHouse after seeing his organizational skills and his attention to detail. For the most part, people come in wanting to help and they have no idea, and I dont have time for them to mess up one of my orders to learn how, Sharp says. They have to come on board with lots of organization and an understanding of what its like to be excellent.
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