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September 22, 2005

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For many KU students, and millions of employees nationwide, surveillance in the workplace is an everyday reality.

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Editors note
Surveillance. I think of those posters with the Uncle Sam (wherever I move he follows me with a nger and his eyes). I think of big cold corporate buildings with cameras in every hallway. I think of convenience store videos with gunmen stealing money from cash registers on the nightly news. I dont really think of drug tests or internet-site monitoring. But according to Katy Humperts story on surveillance (pg. 10), 76 percent of companies monitor the Web sites workers visit. Even more, 15 percent admit to listening to employee voicemail messages, even after theyve been deleted. Now those are practices worth considering before accepting a position. Read on and youll nd Jayplays got you covered on all the concert and event news for the week. The calendars packed and Jayplay writer, Dave Ruighs got the latest on this falls cant-miss concerts. With school in full swing and so many concerts and events brewing, the only problem might be trying to t it all in your planner. Anja Winikka

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Weekly choice
Thurs 9/22
Health & Fitness Expo. Crown Center Exhibit Hall B, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., FREE The Haven. Kansas Union, Alcove D, level, 3:30 p.m., FREE Yoga Instruction Blues & Barbeque. Lied Center Lawn, 4:30 p.m., FREE Feature Film: The Longest Yard. Kansas Union, Woodruff Auditorium, level 5, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $2 or FREE with an SUA Activity Card Musical: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Murphy Hall, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $18 Lecture: Dole Leadership Prize 2005. Lied Center, 8 p.m., FREE Lech Walesa, former president of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will accept this years award and deliver a speech Crossfade, Cold. The Beaumont Club, 7 p.m., all ages, $19 Franz Ferdinand, Pretty Girls Make Graves. Uptown Theatre, 7:30 p.m., all ages, $26 Brody Buster Band. Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $3 Kathleen Edwards. Grand Emporium, 9 p.m., 21+, $15 The Highwater String Band, Dewayn Brothers. Daveys Uptown, 9 p.m., 21+, $4 Hurricane Relief Benet. The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., 18+, $5 Ten Hour Drive, This is Everyone, Pro Victis. The Boobie Trap Bar, 9:30 p.m., all ages, $9 Jam Session with Bobby Carson. Slow Ride Roadhouse Bar & Grill, 7 p.m., 21+, FREE Dojo, Yards. The Gaslight Tavern, 8:30 p.m., 18+, $3 Sons of Brasil. The Blue Room, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., 21+, FREE

Fri 9/23
Lecture: Conict and Leadership: The Psychology of Contemporary Political Problems. Kansas Union, Malott Room, 3:30 p.m., FREE Musical: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Murphy Hall, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $18 Oktoberfest on the Wasserfront. Berkley Riverfront Park, 5th & Grand, Kansas City, Mo., 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., $5 11th Annual Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque Contest. Shawnee Town, 6 p.m., FREE Gooding CD release show. Fatsos, 10 p.m., 21+, FREE Go to: www.goodingband.com Kansas City Rock & Metal Fest with Prevail, Boris Pitch, Flak, Albino Fly, The Sound and the Fury. Beaumont Club, 9 p.m., 18+, $8 to $10 Kansas City Rock & Metal Fest with Malikai, Pariah Syndrome, Bent. Grand Emporium, 9 p.m., 21+, $8 to $10 Kansas City Rock & Metal Fest with Vermilion Sky, Burning Existence. El Torreon Ballroom, 8 p.m., all ages, $8 adv., $10 day of Kansas City Rock & Metal Fest with No Cause, No Cure, Apathy, Placate, Taken. Daveys Uptown Ramblers Club, 9 p.m., 21+, $8 adv., $10 day of Kansas City Rock & Metal Fest with Cripple Fight, Conspiracy. The Hurricane, 9 p.m., 21+, $8 to $10 Kelpie (CD release party), Veda, Buffalo Saints. Granada, 8 p.m., all ages, $5 Poor Miners Union, High Water, Marksman. Gaslight Tavern, 9 p.m., 21+, $3 Power Glide. Slow Ride Roadhouse, 9 p.m., 21+, FREE The Band that Saved the World. Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $5 Bam-Boozle, Mixed Emotions. Down Under Lounge, 9 p.m., 21+

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Trapt The Longest Yard Lech Walesa

Sat 9/24
Musical: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Murphy Hall, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $18 2005 Fall Festival of Live Horse Racing (opening). The Woodlands, 11 a.m., $2 Plaza Art Fair. Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., FREE Oktoberfest on the Wasserfront. Berkley Riverfront Park, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., $5 11th Annual Great Grillers State Championship Barbeque Contest. Shawnee Town, 10 a.m., FREE Heather Smith Jones exhibition. Signs of Life Art Gallery, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., FREE Kansas Audio-Reader benet, For your ears only record sale. Douglas Country Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., FREE Stand up for peace. Watson Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., FREE Part of a nationwide demonstration to bring home troops.

Idlewild The Makers, Filthy Jim, The Gleaners. Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+ The Band That Saved the World. Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $5 Indlewild, Inara George. The Bottleneck, 8 p.m., all ages, $7 Fountain City Brass Band presents An Evening at the Opera. Lied Center, 7:30, FREE or $10 (Free for KU students and faculty) eXposure Battle of the Bands. Granada, 12 p.m., all ages, $12

Sun 9/25

Latin American Film Festival: Transnational Fiesta: 1992. Spencer Museum of Art, 2 p.m., FREE Musical: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, Murphy Hall, 2:30 p.m., $10 to $18 Plaza Art Fair. Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Mo., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., FREE Oktoberfest on the Wasserfront. Berkley Riverfront Park, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., $5 Vera, Chuck and Dave play the music of the Beatles. Lawrence Public Library, 2:30 p.m., FREE Murder Mystery Theater. The Hereford House, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., all ages, $35 Ardys and Bradford. Gaslight Tavern, 8 p.m., 21+, $3 Dirty Boogie. Gaslight Tavern, 10 p.m., 21+, FREE The Effects, Underwater City People, Unleash on Friday. Boobie Trap Bar, 8 p.m., 18+, $5 (21+), $6 (18+) Grand Buffet, Superargo. Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+, $5 The Volunteers. Harbour Lights, 10 p.m., 21+, $2

Break! Urban Spectacular, Lied Center, 7:30 p.m., $5 with KU I.D., $10 without, This break dancing group will make you wish that youd paid attention during You Got Served Paintings by Doug Cofn and New Work by Chris Musgrave. Fields Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., FREE Sneak a peek: www.dougcofn.com Cut Copy. Gaslight Tavern, 9 p.m., 21+, FREE Hopewell, Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2 Kerry Strayer Big Band. The Blue Room, 7 p.m., all ages, FREE Kirk Rundstrom Band and Friends. Gaslight Tavern, 10:30 p.m., all ages Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Bottleneck, 8 p.m., all ages, $11 in advance Evolution: The Return of Dark Mondays. Daveys Uptown Ramblers Club, 9 p.m. The Hallmark Design Symposium Series. Spencer Museum, 6 p.m., FREE Sponsored by an endowment from Hallmark Cards, Inc., this series features articulate designers, writers, artists and educators.

Mon 9/26

Lecture: Its a Big, Bad, Beautiful Brand New Sexual World Out There. Kansas Union, Woodruff Auditorium, level 5, 7:30 p.m., FREE Aaron Kyle, Christopher Harrison. Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2 Cover Wars Finals with Voodoo Kitchin, Lost Dog, X-Ray Glasses, Nervous Rex. Grand Emporium, 9 p.m., 21+, $5 Eyes Catch Fire, Playing with Matches. The Boobie Trap Bar, 8 p.m., all ages, $5 (21+), $6 (18+)

Tues 9/27

Wed 9/28
Censura & Epiphany, Placate. Granada, 9 p.m., all ages, $4 Colin Spring, At the Spine, Lance Fahy. Jackpot Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+, $4 Hinder. Grand Emporium, 8 p.m., 18+, $5 Hoochie Coochie Hump Night (feat. Alacartoona cabaret troupe, Kundalini belly dancing). Gaslight Tavern, 9 p.m., 18+, $5

That Acoustic Jam Thing. Jazzhaus, 10 Mates of State, Doris Henson, Danny p.m., 21+, $2 Pound Band. Granada, 8 p.m., all ages, Midwest Dilemma. Harbour Lights, 10 $10 p.m., 21+, $2 Mass Appeal. GaslightTavern, 9:30 p.m., Interview with Midwest Dilemmas Justin Lamoureux on page 11. 21+, FREE Phaze II and Friends. Daveys Uptown Ultimate Tag Team. KU Recreation and Ramblers Club, 9 p.m., 21+, FREE Fitness Center, 8:15 p.m. to 10 p.m., FREE Trapt. Beaumont Club, 8 p.m., all ages, This 90-minute workout with two in$17 structors includes 40 minutes of cardio, 30 minutes of toning and 20 minutes of Zombi, This Is My Condition. Jackpot yoga. Saloon, 10 p.m., 18+, $5 Atha Lecture: Art DetectivePart Con- Yoga. KU Recreation and Fitness Cennoisseur and Part Scientist. Nelson At- ter, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., FREE kins Museum, 6 p.m., FREE Boot Camp. KU Recreation and Fitness Center, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., FREE

Weekly choice
Abe & Jakes Landing 8 E. Sixth St. (785) 841-5855 Berkley Riverfront Park 5th & Grand, Kansas City, Mo. The Blue Room 1616 E. 18th St., Kansas City, Mo. (816)-474-2929 The Boobie Trap Bar 1417 SW Sixth St., Topeka. (785)-232-9008 The Bottleneck 737 New Hampshire St. (785) 841-5483 Crown Center Exhibit Hall B Pershing & Main St., Kansas City, Mo. Daveys Uptown Ramblers Club 3402 Main St. (816) 753-1909 Douglas Co. Law Library 111 E. 11th St. El Torreon Ballroom 3101 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo. Fatsos 1016 Mass St. Fields Gallery 712 Mass St. Gaslight Tavern 317 N. Second St. (785) 856-4330 Grand Emporium Saloon 3832 Main St. (816) 531-1504 The Hereford House 4931 W. 6th St.

Where

Hobbs Park 10th & Delaware St. (785) 749-7394 Jackpot Saloon 943 Massachusetts St. (785) 832-1085 Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. (785) 749-3320 Signs of Life Art Gallery 722 Mass St. Spencer Museum of Art 1300 Mississippi St. (785) 864-4710 Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St. (785) 843-3833 Lawrence Visitor Center 402 N. Second St. (785) 965-4499 The Lied Center West Campus (785) 864-2787 Old Shawnee Town Johnson Dr. & Cody St. The Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts St. (785) 749-7676 Watson Park 6th & Kentucky The Woodlands 9799 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, Kan. Student Activities Recreation Center 1740 Watkins Center Dr. (785) 864-3546 Beaumont Club 4050 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo.

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Midwest Dilemma
Among his inuences, singer/songwriter Justin Lamoureux lists beards, not showering for days, camping in bear country and open windows. His one-man band Midwest Dilemma is a mix of indie, folk, country, rock and alternative that has been compared to Counting Crows, Bright Eyes and Jeff Buckley. Lamoureux says that he nds inspiration for songs in everything from the weather and relationships to geography and personal experiences. Lamoureux formed Midwest Dilemma in 2002 and has since toured throughout the country, playing with artists such as Jesse Malin, Kathleen Edwards, Kid Dakota and country legend, Malcolm Holcombe. Originally from Sioux City, Iowa, Lamoureux talks about how he got started, his love of all types of music and

why he loves what he does. Q. If you had to say your band sounded like anyone, who would it be? A. Counting Crows, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and I have been getting Bright Eyes a lot lately. I just think thats because I am from Omaha and people relate the two. I have heard people say Iron and Wine, Jeff Buckley and Howie Day not sure how people get their comparisons. I was told once that I have a Midwest sound but I still dont know what that means or what the Midwest sound is, but thats all right with me. Q. Why did you choose this type of music? A. I grew up listening to artists and bands such as Marshall Tucker Band, Pure Prairie League, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Cat Stevens and lots of Southern Rock. My dad had an amazing selection of records growing up. Early on, I seemed to veer off the path of the heartfelt-folksy type of music and more towards heavier rock and punk while in middle school. I had a heavy metal band back then, The Broken Flower Pots On Acid. We played the eighth grade talent show and pretty much rocked like the 15-year-olds that we were. In high school, I was still into punk rock but also got into hair metal and some hard-core rap. I loved power ballads. However, I really liked the underground punk music. Sioux City had a great underground music community that was always fed by angry

teens and the need for lots of make up and shnets. When I moved to Omaha and started working for a local music store, I was turned on to jazz. Now being a guitar player, this was like blues with more rules that you can break. I fell in love and it was all jazz all the time. Now I really prefer the Alt-Country thing, which back in the 70s was Southern Rock or Americana. I have found a blend of the Indie sound and the old folksy stuff my dad listened to. Q. Where did the name of your band come from? A. It was something that best t my situation of living in the Midwest. I feel alone a lot here, but being alone can be inspiring. I realized how much I take for granted living among all the cornelds and farmland; its actually pretty neat if you have never seen it before. This is where my heart is, even though sometime I want to go far away. Q. What is one thing your fans dont know about you (as a band)? A. I really dont like using a pic while playing guitar. Q. What is something random, people in general, dont know about you? A. I dont have any ofcial cavities and I still have some baby teeth. Q. What is one thing you would want a potential fan to know about you?

A. I sing with just about everything Ive got, sometimes vocally and sometimes lyrically. I dont make up my songs; these are all real bits from my life or experiences, or even situations about friends, family and the weather. Q. What is the worst thing that has happened to you during a show? A. The most obvious would be breaking a string. That is the worst. But when you play outside you have bugs ying and the weather. It started pouring on me as I was playing my last song of a two-hour set in Wichita at The Brickyard. Q. What is the most random place you have ever played? A. In San Francisco. I played at a place called The Brainwash Laundromat & Cafe. They literally did my laundry for me while I played for the people in the cafe. I really want to play there again. Q. What is your favorite part of playing live? A. I really enjoy giving a part of my life and experience to others. I like the feeling of putting myself out there to new people and I like the thrill of not knowing if people are going to like you or not. Either way, its still a rush. Lindsey Ramsey Midwest Dilemma will play September 28 at Harbor Lights, 1031 Massachusetts St.

Photo courtesy of Moxie Public Relations

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Five-year server Natalie Johnson explains a thing or two about the meaning of tips
By Natalie Johnson, Jayplay writer $101 it was a servers dream. The gentleman asked Ryan Ludwig and his fellow bartender what the best tip they had ever received was and, upon hearing $100, decided to raise it. Years later, Ludwig still smiles at the memory. Ludwig also has his worst tip branded in his memory: 30 cents on a $29 tab. Servers have good memories they do, after all, have to remember everyones order. A tip isnt an anonymous donation seized and forgotten its the foundation upon which a customers reputation is built. Good tippers are remembered and taken care of. Bad tippers are remembered, too. Good or bad, tipping is a $5 billiona-year practice, according to an article on www.counterpunch.org. Americans get served a lot the National Restaurant Association found that one in ve American meals are prepared in a commercial setting. Tips are a part of life, especially in a college town, where serving jobs are often the only ones that provide the ready cash and exible schedule students need. Statistics from www.collegegrad. com reveal that about 2.1 million Americans are servers. The standard tip, according to etiquette Web sites like www.tipping.org, is 15 to 20 percent. But the simple numbers can be deceptive. A tip means a lot more than just a percentage of a total bill. The sweat and blood joe customer doesnt see The primary work of servers is obvious: take orders, rell drinks and bring hot food. But a lot more goes on behind those kitchen doors. In a dynamic restaurant setting, servers have a plethora of duties. Servers Danielle Frederick, Topeka junior, of Lake Bar and Grill, and Emily Hensley, Wichita senior, of Addis Ababa, list some of their duties: sweeping, relling condiments, rolling silverware, running other servers food, pouring drinks when bartenders are busy, hosting, bussing tables, taking out trash, and breaking down stations in the kitchen. Other restaurants require servers to wash linens or make salads. A good server performs the whole gamut of restaurant duties for $2.13 an hour.
12.5 percent: I actually took the time to calculate one-eighth of my bill and give it back to you. I am old/anal/a jerk and I think one-eighth is a nice, round number. Or You suck. 10 percent: I hate you and I wish I would have gone to KFC. Less than 10 percent: I hate your mother and I wish you were dead. No tip: I am an appallingly cheap jerk who hasnt a shred of human compassion or understanding. Or I am such a worthless, rude moron I forgot to bring enough money. Or (acceptable) My server suggested I get the low-fat dressing, dumped my Dr Pepper on me when I asked for ketchup, and then held me in a headlock and stole my wallet. Or I am wasted.
Photo illustration by Kit Lefer

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Yep, $2.13 an hour What countless customers dont realize is that the federal minimum hourly wage for servers is $2.13, 41 percent of the federally mandated $5.15 minimum wage, according to the National Restaurant Association. Those two bucks an hour are then taxed, leaving servers often with a $0 paycheck. They depend on their tips to survive. People dont realize, says Amber Tice, Perry senior and Molly McGees server, Its how we pay for bills, rent, education. And tips must be shared too. Frederick has to tip out bartenders, cooks, hosts, and bussers. Regardless of how much she makes. Food for thought A server can get very busy quickly. A typical, full ve-table section can mean 20 or more guests, all needing food, drinks, and sides of ranch dressing. A 20-to-one ratio can be hard to manage. Ludwig says customers should understand that servers do the best they can which is exactly what the customer would do in the same situation. The server is the middleman, says Tice from Molly McGees. She says servers must deal with the bartender, owner, manager, kitchen staff, and customers, all of which have different priorities. For example, a customer gets frustrated when he has to wait to be seated while empty tables stand by. But

that person doesnt see that the kitchen is swamped, the servers are dealing with a frozen computer, and the owner is trying to nd a plumber who can x a dishwasher at eight on a Friday night. Some customers automatically blame servers for things like delayed seating or food. But Flaigle says its wrong to assume its the servers fault, as anything from kitchen efciency to a hosts pacing can affect every aspect of a meal. Hensley says servers know when they make a mistake, and usually understand if a lousy tip ensues. But they hope for compassion. If the guests are servers, they usually get it. Servers tipping servers All servers agree, the best tippers are those who have done serving work themselves. I tip well because I know what its like to make two bucks an hour, Hensley says. In an informal poll of Lawrence servers, ve out of ve say that they tip at least 20 percent, and often more. Hensley says theres an unspoken rule that servers tip well. She tips between 25 and 30 percent. While that may not be feasible for every one, better to err on the side of generosity. So remember the next time you go out to eat, take a look around, and remember, your tip has to go a long way. Your servers probably earned it in more ways than you can tell.

What your tip says

+ 100 percent: Papa just won the lottery! 50 to 100 percent: I am a server, I know what its like. Or I am wasted. 35 to 49 percent: You did an amazing job. I was very impressed with your service. Oh, and Im a server. Or I am wasted. 25 to 35 percent: Great service. Ill be sure to ask for you when I come back. 20 percent: Good job. 17 percent: Good job. But I am too cheap to actually make that leap to 20 percent. 15 percent: Thanks. Loser.

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Kate Jackson, Nickerson senior, has been serving at Ten, 701 Massachusetts St., since the Eldridge Hotel re-opened last spring. While she loves the food and customers, the best part of working Ten, according to Jackson, is the eye candy. We denitely have the hottest restaurant staff in town, she says. Im not joking.

Favorite menu item: Jackson praises the macaroni and cheese, and especially likes the llet Oscar-style, which is served with crabmeat, grilled shrimp, asparagus and hollandaise sauce Downside of serving: When her friends and co-workers come in to dine, Jackson wishes she could socialize instead of working. Future plans: Jackson is working on bachelors degrees in spanish and psychology at KU. She hopes to eventually get a Ph.D in clinical psychology and work with children. Laura Snyder

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6th and Wakarusa

OK, we know you love Mass. Street. But next time you feel like going out on the town for dinner, take a little drive out to Sixth and Wakarusa and check out JB Stouts. Its your typical bar and grill, but in a completely good way. The menu offers variety everything from burgers, to meatloaf, to lettuce wraps. With entrees running from $6 to $20, this place is good for a night with your friends, a date with your favorite boy or girl, or dinner with your parents. So slip into one of the over-sized booths, order that days drink special and enjoy the warmly lit, quiet atmosphere. Kelsie Smith

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Above: A Lawrence resident with her Great Dane named Boss. Right: Matt Overstreet holds his friends dog.

Park, near Second Street and Highway 24. Steinbrock says dog parks are much better than the bars. The guys are probably cuter too. If youre serious about nding your new By Kathryn Anderson, Jayplay writer best friend, however, the Lawrence HuLucy Bitler entered college life at the mane Society sets the pace for dog owntender age of ve months. Her gorgeous ership in town. Since almost 20 percent blonde hair and stunning youthful features of owned dogs are adopted from shelters, attract the attention of many. Yet, Lucy according to a Humane Society statistics keeps her nose to the ground, focused on handout, students often head there when class, bar hopping and more often than not, searching for a companion. The shelter, lochasing tail. Despite her delicate frame, a cated at 1805 East 19th Street, is the largmeager 2 lbs, Lucy manages to be the big est in the state. Midge Grinstead, executive dog on campus. She keeps her owner, Jes- director of the Lawrence Humane Society, sica Bitler, an Emporia sophomore, busy sees ocks of KU students peruse the kenand undoubtedly fullled. nel aisles. She agrees that theres nothing Bitler goes about her day with Lucy like coming home after a grueling day to stowed comfortably in a puppy tote, while your happily awaiting pooch. unsuspecting bar owners and professors Before looking to adopt, Grinstead stressare none the wiser. According to Bitler, es that pet ownership for college students Lucy rarely makes a sound shes too can be tricky, and a decision should be busy catching up on beauty sleep to bother made carefully. Lawrence Humane Society talking. A college-educated, well-rested, staffers only adopt dogs to serious applibar-going pup? Take that, Tinkerbell. cants who have time to care for a dog. ConBitlers not the only one nding that col- sequentially, only 50 percent of KU applilege isnt college without a furry, tail-wag- cants are approved for adoption, estimates ing friend. With plenty of outlets for student Grinstead. Some ambitious Jayhawks fordog-lovers and their companions, the Uni- get that life still goes on after an adoption. versity of Kansas is a doggie utopia. They must schedule class and a social life A short drive west to the Clinton Lake Dam around the needs of the new furry friend. could leave many park enthusiasts asking, If dog ownership turns out to be more Who let the dogs out? Lets put an end to than your busy drinking schedule can althe curiosity. In 2001, the Lawrence parks low, consider these options. The Lawrence and recreation department did, indeed, let Humane Society hosts about 300 volunthe dogs out. Located at 133 East 902 Road, teers and you can be one of them. VolunMutt Run is a puppy playground. There, teers have a one-on-one relationship with dogs and their masters have a playtime ha- the shelter animals. The most popular duty ven where canines romp and leashes are is dog walking. If not, head to Mutt Run dog out of the question. Imagine 20-some hyper less and play with everyone elses pooch. Its dogs running amuck on 30 acres of pristine almost the real deal, but without the poop land. Think kindergarten stains on your carpet. recess, but more barking. If you want a Rodger Steinbrock, pup but your daddy Dog-loving landlords arent easy marketing coordinator didnt buy you your own to come by. Check out these petfor parks and recreation, house, apartment shop friendly dwellings. Cost varies, says the leashless park adcarefully. Not all landbut most places require a pet dressed a quality of life islords like dogs as much deposit * Starred complexes dont sizesue. Realizing that dogs are as you do. Apartments discrimanate and will accommopart of the community too, that allow dogs typically date your 150-pound Bull-Mascity ofcials established have weight limit. Brantiff. Mutt Run for the benet of don Rose, a Fort Gibson, *Fox Run: 450 Overland Drive, 843-4040 all dog kind. And the pilOkla. sophomore lucked Meadowbrook: 101-T Windsor grimage has been successout at Tuckaway apartPlace, 842-4200 ful. Lawrencian dogs and ments. The 50 pound limSouthpointe Apartments: 2166 masters swarm to the park it set by his landlord was W. 26th Street, 843-6446 to run and talk dog with exceeded by his neigh*The Greens at Alvamar: 3700 Clinton Parkway, 749-0431 fellow patrons. If youre bor, who owned a 150West Hills Apartments: 1012 Emreally lucky, you can hear pound Great Dane. That ery Road, 841-3800 a frustrated owner scold made it easy for Brandon Campus Place: 11th & Louisiana, their dogs using their full to slip through the cracks 841-1429 Highpointe: 2001 W. 6th Street, name. Margaret Elizabeth with his 2-year-old boxer, 841-8468 Jones, put that Beagle Roxie. Parkway Commons: 3601 Clinton down this instant! for exRose works hard Parkway, 842-3280 ample. The scene is remito nd a balance between Sundance: 7th & Florida, niscent of a playground. school, a serving job and 841-5255 One proud parent watches dog time. But he found Source: apartments.lawrence.com her English Bulldog skillhis pace and the going fully horde tennis balls, is easy. Rose frequents another teaches a reluctant the dog park, but prefers terrier to swim in the nearby creek, while a other parts of Clinton Park. Once or twice a Dachshund wrestles a Scottie by the drink- week, he drives Roxie and a few friends to ing fountain. Clinton park to play Frisbee and drink beer. The park is open dawn til dusk all week. Roxie and Rose keep each other content. Go after class and walk the perimeter of They have to. If shes not happy, shell shit the 30-acre park, or let your dog christen all over the place, said Rose. the newest pooch playground at Riverfront Ah, puppy love.

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Not to scare you, 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 1: (While looking at Jayplay) Ugh, I hate Jayplay, its so stupid. Girl 2: Oh yeah, I agree. Girl 1: I only read it to see what the events are. (Continues to read Jayplay)

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(Talking about Citizen Kane) Girl 1: Umm... I didnt get it. Girl 2: (disdainfully) Rosebud was a chair that reminded him of his mother. Girl 1: Oh! I thought it was that sled he was playing with in the beginning. Girl 2: Oh wait, maybe it was the sled. That makes sense. Guy 1: (to Guy 2 standing in stairwell) Excuse me. Girl 1: (to Guy 2) Get out of the way! (pulls him aside) Guy 2: (with aggression) Did someone just say move?

Katy Humpert

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The growing trend of surveillance in the workplace

By Katy Humpert, Jayplay writer Imagine working at a job where your employer constantly monitors you. An electronic monitor records the time you arrive and leave. Surveillance cameras watch everywhere you go in the building. Every key stroke you type on the computer is stored. The Web sites you visit, the emails you write, everything you do is saved for possible future review. Your boss can listen to your phone conversations at any point. On top of that, you are subjected to random drugs tests where you have to submit bodily uids to your employer, and, if you object to any of these practices you could be red. Stop imagining For many KU students and millions of employees nationwide, surveillance in the workplace is an everyday reality. New technologies allow companies to have more control than ever over their employees through the monitoring of their daily activities.These practices are not only legal, but commonplace. While employers can lawfully monitor employees, experts say that does not necessarily make it right. Yes, you are being watched If you work in an ofce setting, chances are your boss is somehow watching what you are doing on the computer. The 2005 Electronic Monitoring and Surveillance Survey from the American Management Association and The e-Policy Institute says 76 percent of companies monitor the Web sites workers visit. Another 50 percent store and review computer les on workers computers while even more, 55 percent, retain and review employees e-mail messages. Take into account that 67 percent of companies already use software to block inappropriate Web sites and its easy to see that the corporations of America arent taking any chances when letting their staff use the Internet. Lincoln Lewis, Lawrence senior, interned at an architecture rm in Rhode Island and says his superiors kept vigilance over what he and his co-workers did on the Internet. Not only were the sites he visited monitored with software, but his employers physically watched over his shoulder while he spent time online. The phone, another way for workers to potentially waste time, presents another medium for monitoring. The same survey says 51 percent of employers, up from 9 percent in 2001, track the amount of time spent on the phone and the numbers dialed by employees. According to the survey, 19 percent of organizations record and review their workers telephone conversations. Voicemails are also fair ground for monitoring. In fact, 15 percent of companies admit to listening to employee voicemail messages, including those that have been deleted. Joe Green, Olathe senior, works as an intern at Capitol One Home Loans and says at any time his phone conversations with customers can be monitored, but that his employer lets employees know when they are being recorded. Even employees at Target feel the watchful eye of their superiors. Shanna Thomas, Wineld junior, says video cameras follow her and her co-workers everywhere they go in the store, from the loading docks to the parking lots. The bathrooms are the only locations immune to video surveillance. She says not only are there a plethora of cameras, but they also have the ability to zoom in close enough to see what employees are writing in their check books. Overall, 51 percent of companies use video monitoring to counter theft and violence among employees, according to the survey. Cover your ass Nancy Flynn, executive director of the e-Policy Institute, says the number one reason for monitoring employees is legal liability. She says e-mails and Internet history can become valuable evidence in litigations involving sexual harassment, discrimination and any other workplace lawsuit, adding that 20 percent of employers have had employee e-mail subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit or investigation. She also says several companies have actually gone to court because of an employee e-mail. Bill Staples, chair of the sociology department at the University of Kansas, says employers also say they monitor employees to stop them from wasting time and company resources. This way, a manager will have physical proof that employees spend more Continued on page 14

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Continued from page 13 time on the phone or downloading Friends re-runs than actually working before ring them. Staples, who is also the author of Everyday Surveillance, says the validity of these concerns is questionable. He says, for example, that a company claiming to monitor employees to stop them from wasting resources, while at the same time providing million-dollar severance pay for recently red executives, may have other motives. Staples says many employers use surveillance as a way to control employees. He says the knowledge that you are being watched by your boss and the fear of getting in trouble really keeps you in line. The more you watch people, the more likely it is that they will be submissive and not confront management, Staples says. Because an employer owns the computer and pays for the Internet, employees should expect that they will be monitored. Legally, Flynn says an employee has no expectation of privacy when it comes to the companys computer system. What can they do? You know your boss can keep track of what you are doing, but what are the consequences? Well, lets just say dillydallying while the boss is out of the room is a thing of the past. Flynn says ring employees solely based on information gathered through surveillance is fairly common. Flynn says 25 percent of companies have red workers for misusing the Internet and another 26 percent have terminated employees for abusing email privileges. That means no more spending the day writing e-mails to your sister complaining about how boring your job is. Moreover, Flynn asserts that employees are red on a regular basis for posting negative comments on their personal blogs about anything from their superiors to their companies products. Recently, workers red for blogging have set a blaze to news headlines. This list includes Jessica Cutler, a staff assistant on Capitol Hill, who, in 2004, was red after only two weeks of blogging about her sexual exploits with a few high-up government staffers. Nadine Haobsh was red from Ladies Home Journal this summer after blogging about the inner-workings of her ofce. Outraging or understandable? Lauren Airey, former KU student from Lenexa, just began working at a small lobbying rm in Washington, D.C. While her organization has no policy on monitoring employees, she says it is justied in monitoring company computers. She says, because her employers own the equipment and pay for the broadband, they have every right to watch what she does online, just like a parent can track what his child does online. Lewis, who worked at a Rhode Island architecture rm, says his superiors once reprimanded one of his co-workers for wasting time. He says they knew how much time he was spending online and which sites he was visiting. None of which were job-related. Lewis says he was happy the surveillance caught his fellow employee, mostly because he didnt want to have to do more work to make up for someone elses lack of effort. Monitoring phone conversations takes surveillance one step further into an employees comfort zone. Green, from Capitol One Home Loans, says that although he has yet to be monitored while on the phone, the idea of his boss listening to his conversation rubs him the wrong way. He says that kind of monitoring makes him feel as though he isnt trusted. I think I should be able to do my job and be trusted to do my job without having people worry about monitoring me, he says. He isnt alone. More than 80 percent of the public believes employers have no right to monitor phone calls at work, according to The Naked Employee, a book on surveillance by Frederick S. Lane. In this day of ever-changing technology, however, employers continually nd new ways to literally spy on employees. In his book, Lane writes that nearly all Fortune 500 companies conduct drug tests on employees before they are hired, as well as randomly throughout their employment. Staples says drug testing is a much more sensitive area. He says many employees who have no problem with computer surveillance have severe reservations about providing urine samples. Once the monitoring becomes physical, he says, it turns into a different issue. John Gilliom, author of Overseers of the Poor: Surveillance, Resistance and the Limits of Privacy, says the most common way employers test for drugs is through a urine sample. He says usually someone stands outside of the bathroom stall and listens for the sound of normal urination and, in some cases, an employee is forced to urinate in direct view of the testing ofcial. Gilliom also says drug testing is often referred to in ofces as comically useless. He says if you are using drugs and coming to work high, then the effect on your job performance should be obvious to those around you. On the other hand, he says, if you are one of the millions of Americans who smokes pot occasionally on the weekends and doesnt let it affect your work, then your habits really are none of your employers business. Genetic testing for diseases through an employees urine is also practiced in some organizations. Lane writes about a recent case where the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad was sued for conducting secret genetic tests on workers from blood collected for drug tests. This company utilized the tests to cut down on worker compensation claims for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, taking surveillance one step closer to the world of Big Brother. The big picture Working at a job where your boss monitors you can have negative effects on your job performance and your sanity. Emily Smith and David Lyon of The Surveillance Project at Queens University in Canada say surveillance at work demonstrates a lack of trust by employers. They say research has shown that intensive monitoring creates a highly stressful and dehumanizing environment for workers which can harm a , workers health. Staples says the forms of surveillance used by corporations also create an aura of intimidation. In an age where fewer and fewer employees have union representation, he says surveillance is just one more instrument of power that employers hold over workers. The decrease of union presence means many employees dont object to the surveillance because no one will stand up for them if they do. Most workers dont even realize they have the right to object, he says. Students whove worked in these situations say the reason they dont mind surveillance in the workplace is because they arent doing anything wrong. Gilliom says the issue of surveillance is much more complex than that. When different kinds of surveillance are introduced, they only slice out a small deviant behavior that the majority of society isnt guilty of, such as the cameras that catch people who run yellow lights or drug tests that catch potheads. But, he says, once you begin putting these small pieces of surveillance together, a surveillance society emerges. Do you want to look up in 15 years to nd that any part of our privacy and autonomy is gone? Gilliom asks. Ultimately, Smith and Lyon say employees should decide where the limits of privacy are in the workplace and convey that message to their employers. Whether you have experience with electronic monitoring in the workplace or not, employee surveillance will likely be as common as locks on the doors in whatever occupation you pursue. The best you can do is try to understand how your boss monitors you and not be afraid to voice your opinion.

I think I should be able to do my job and be trusted to do my job without having people worry about monitoring me.
Joe Green, Olathe senior

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By Meghan Miller, Jayplay writer What up dawg? You wanna kick it later? Ah yes, the common speech of kids heard on every high school and college campus. If you stop to listen to almost any conversation, I guarentee that slang will be mixed in somewhere. Have you ever stopped to listen to some of the popular songs out there? Take Snoop Dogg. We got a world premiere right here, now get lost/ So dont change the dizzle, turn it up a little/ I got a living room full of ne dime brizzles/ Waiting on the Pizzle, the Dizzle and the Shizzle/ Gs to the bizzack, now ladies here we gizzo. What the hell does that mean? Even if you did nd out what it meant, there would be at least ve other people with different translations. It probably doesnt matter if Snoop is making any sense, though, because we will still listen to his music and buy his CDs. The foundation of slang Slang has been around for a long time. Edward M. Melillo, J.D. and author of American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in the USA says that slang was originally a style of infor-

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their slang in front of other people because most likely, no one will understand them anyway. Chase Edgerton, Barrington, Ill, senior, sometimes worries about slipping up or saying something offensive in front of parents and grandparents. But, as far as professors are concerned, Edgerton says they just have to deal with it. In some cases, though, the slang Edgerton uses takes the place of a possibly offensive word. He says shmu is one of his favorites, used instead of shit. Slangin it foreva Slang is prominent in our society, no matter where we look. Almost every person has some word they use that would be considered slang. What started out as a way to put common English into code for the subclasses has transformed into jargon that is used every day. As time goes on, slang will continue to evolve to the needs of what people have to say. It doesnt matter whether youre talking to Snoop Dogg or to your professor, slang will make its way into the conversation.

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The Replay Lounge

946 Massachusetts St.
Opened in 1993, The Replay is Lawrences punk rock stronghold. Originally a burger and pinball joint, the bar only started to book shows after a number of other venues closed. The burgers are gone now, but the pinball machines continue to draw people in seven nights a week. The bars name itself is an arcane pinball reference to winning a free game. As one of Lawrences smallest venues, The Replays capacity of 240 can be deceptive. Much of it lies outside in the heated patio/beer garden, a deant middle nger aimed at the citys smoking ban. The stage inside, which has hosted mega-huge bands like Pavement and The White Stripes, exists only nominally, and is little more than a slightly elevated platform. Coupled with the bars tiny oor, it makes for a sweaty blend of rock and community fellowship. Its small, its in your face, its live, its loud rock n roll, says Jenny Osborne, manager of both the Replay and the Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall the brother-sister bars have a common owner. The Replay has live shows eight to 10 times a month. Cover is always two dollars and goes directly to the bands.

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Lawrence may be small, but its chock full of spots where the rock rarely stops

ouve had your socks rocked off in most of them (and probably thrown up in all of them), but how much do you know about Lawrences institutes of higher rocking? From hole-in-the-wall dives to expansive theatres, Massachusetts Street is lined with more rock stops than sandwich shops, a per capita ratio equaled by few cities, large or small. There are a lot of venues for a small town, says Richard Gintowt, a contributing author for Schools that Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide and front man for the Lawrence-based band, OK Jones. Theres too many; its not rational. But it works. From smallest to largest, heres a rundown of the top ve places to go, as well as a few shows you cant afford to miss this fall.

Jackpot Saloon and Music Hall

943 Massachusetts St.
Though it opened last spring, the Jackpot has already established itself as the place to see bands about to hit it big. Slightly bigger than The Replay, the Jackpot is exible enough to accommodate indie-rock heavyweights like The Decemberists and Arcade Fire, as well as host local shows like KHJKs annual Farmers Ball, a battle of the best bands Lawrence has to offer. In accordance with the clubs nostalgic, old-western name, a bleached longhorn skull watches patrons from above the Jackpots bar as the whiskey ows freely, seven nights a week. Embracing diversity, the Jackpot offers more than just music and booze. The club curates the occasional artist or fashion show and a plan for a weekly movie night is in the works. A Gong Show-style karaoke night is a favorite of regulars and goes down every Monday at 10 p.m., barring a scheduled show.
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The Bottleneck
737 New Hampshire St.
If you like music at all, the odds are high that youve been to the B-Neck. A former roller skating rink, the club offers the most diverse blend of music in Lawrence, including indierock, folk and hip-hop. Photos of some of the more famous bands that have graced The Bottleneck stage (Radiohead and Sublime to name a few) blanket the walls. Every band who makes it has played here, says former employee Caleb Skulskie. The photos, along with the innumerable band stickers that line the bar, are crusty rock memorabilia and give The Bottleneck a look that cant be made in a day, says Chris Miller, the clubs doorman/maintenance guy/workhorse. Its kind of a shithole, concedes bartender Sara Waelke. But its about the music.

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If you miss these shows, youll be sad

Nattily dressed Scottish rock dandies Franz Ferdinand at Liberty Hall, September 22 (Tonight!) Japanese psych-rockers Acid Mothers Temple at Jackpot Saloon, October 8 Gypsy punk miscreants Gogol Bordello at The Bottleneck, October 12 Morose post-post-punkers Paper Chase at The Replay, October 18 Minneapolis hip-hop heavyweights Atmosphere at Granada, November 11

Granada Theater
1020 Massachusetts St.
With its monstrous marquee, Granada is the venue in Lawrence least likely to win a game of hide-and-go-seek. According to the theaters Web site,The Granada was originally built in 1928 for vaudeville shows and did not become the club we all know and love until 1993. As the Lawrence venue most likely to book acts that some of you may have actually heard of, big name bands like Weezer and The Hives have taken to the Granada stage at times of relative fame. In addition to the heavy concert schedule, Granada also hosts Neon, a dance party every Thursday night where patrons pretend the 80s were cooler than they probably actually were.

Liberty Hall
644 Massachusetts St.
Liberty Halls got it and then some. Since it was rst built in the 1870s, Liberty Hall has re-invented itself more than Madonna and has had more names than Diddy. Originally used as the Lawrence town meeting center, the hall was visited by none other than Irish writer and itinerant hooligan, Oscar Wilde, near the end of the century. After burning down in the early 1900s, a new building was erected on the site and, for the next 60 years was used for an odd variety of purposes vaudeville theatre and Hallmark card storage among them. First used for music in 1965 when it became the Red Dog Inn, the building would spend the next 20 years changing names and, conversely, booking disparate bands. After spending time as both a blues club, hosting Hound Dog Taylor, and a punk club, hosting damn near every important punk band you can think of, the building closed for renovation and re-opened in 1986, and became known as Liberty Hall once again. Used mainly for movies these days, the theatre only b o o k s a b o u t t h r e e to four shows per month, but with a capacity of more t h a n 1,0 0 0, t h o s e shows are generally some of the best and biggest in town. The most chronologically diverse venue in Lawrence, Liberty Hall hosts old-time favorites like Joan Baez as well as hip new rockers like The Faint and Interpol for young people who like to wear black and shufe their feet a little.

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Everytime I have sex, I have to pee right afterwards. Its like clockwork. I have to get up within 30 seconds of coming. What is the deal with this? Is this normal? Randy, Junior

Jessica: So Garrett, since you can tell shes so unhappy, can you also tell me what color underwear Im wearing right now? Didnt think so. Look, unless she kisses you rst, you have no right to encroach upon the dorks territory. Even if she kisses you or even if shes discussing the possibility of kissing you, you should politely decline. What if things did happen for you two? What basis would she have to trust you when you essentially cheated with her? Be the better man if you like her so much. Im guessing from her discontentment that after four years she feels obligated to stay with him, which is typical of couples whove been together a long time. The past is the only adhesive keeping that relationship together. Unfortunately, for you, the only two people who should be responsible for a breakup are Miss Kissy Face or Geektoid.

Brian: If you like the girl, then you need to let her control her own life. By trying to kiss her, you could be setting yourself up to fail in any possible relationship with her. She will always remember that you were devious enough to kiss her while she was in a relationship with someone, and will worry that youll do it to her if the right girl comes. Dont let this girl jerk your chain around. Tell her if she wants anything to happen with you two, then she needs to break up with her pocket protector-wearing boyfriend. If she wont, then she never was planning on choosing you over him. If he really is as big of a loser as you allege, then shell see how wonderful you are and ditch him.

Brian: Your body, whether you want it to or not, basically does what it wants to a lot of the time. Sometimes, the things that happen can be changed and sometimes nothing can be done at all. Do an experiment to check this theory: go to the bathroom before you do anything with a girl. If there is nothing for you to pee out, it makes it harder for you to pee after coming. If that does nothing, consider making the best of the situation. Before you go out, listen to an R. Kelly CD for inspiration. He might give you some good ideas for the evening. Jessica: As long as you dont feel any burning sensation, peeing post-sex is actually benecial for preventing urinary tract infections, so pee all you want! Many people feel the urge to pee after sex. To avoid that urge, pee before sex. If your urge is particularly strong, you may have a UTI, in which case, see your doctor and drink plenty of cranberry juice.

This girl and I have been sleeping together since school started and the sex has been great. The problem is things are very awkward right after sex and one of us always ends up leaving within ve minutes. Is there anything I can do to ease the situation? Ted, Freshman

Crack a joke. Give a compliment. Cuddle. Make her as comfortable as possible while keeping your intentions clear. Brian: Ted, youre a freshman. You gotta do one of two things: either get out and explore the world and hook up with as many girls as possible, or get into a relationship with this girl and make things work. It seems as though something is missing to make this relationship work. By just sleeping with her you are limiting yourself to one girl with whom you are getting limited experience in a relationship. Somewhere out there, a girl is in bed waiting for you to have sex with her and then have an enjoyable, relaxing time with her afterwards. Go forth, my pupil, and nd this mystery girl. And remember, go to her bearing gifts. Its the quickest way into a girls heart... and pants.

They say that you never really know the people closest to you. For these two, its true. Ben Katz and Kayla Dudley, Topeka juniors, rst met each other on graduation night of their senior year in high school. It was on a blind date, set up by a mutual friend. Turns out they had had the same physics class but never knew each other. That night they went to a carnival for a couple of hours. Ben says he had carnival workers heckling him the entire night to win his date a prize. Sadly, he didnt win any thing. But he did win her over: the two have been together for more than two years. Chris Moore

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The Aristocrats

An Unnished Life

86 minutes, Not Rated, Liberty Hall The Aristocrats, in all its twisted and disgusting glory, is really about a bad joke. A bad joke that comics seem to love for no apparent reason, except it gives them unlimited opportunity to try and gross each other out. The basic outline of the joke is this: A man walks into a talent agency and says to the agent, Ive got a great family act for the stage. The agent says Well, tell me about your act. The man then launches into a description of the most utterly foul act you can imagine involving his wife, kids and usually the family dog. The talent agent says Thats quite an act, what do you call yourselves? The man answers, The Aristocrats! The only part that makes this joke funny is who tells it and what revolting details they add to the middle thus, the beauty of The Aristocrats. Directed by Paul Provenza and produced by Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller fame, the lm features interviews of more than 100 comics (from Robin Williams to my favorite, Bob Saget) who tell the joke or embellish on its importance. It is, as the creators say, like a jazz rift, as each comedian takes on somebody elses tune and makes it their own. However funny this lm is and it really is the lm suffers from a waytoo-long malady that seems to plague most lms these days. I was tired and exhausted at the end. But I was laughing. So even though the lm leaves you feeling worn out and disgusted, The Aristocrats will make you laugh. Lindsey Ramsey

1 hr 50 min , PG 13, Southwind Theatre Director Lasse Hallstroms lm, An Unnished Life, quietly illustrates heavy themes like premature death, shattered lives and fate. The lm involves three main characters, all involved in emotionally and physically paralyzing life moments. Together, Einar (Robert Redford), Mitch (Morgan Freeman) and Jean (Jennifer Lopez) make up a fragile group of lost souls trying to come to grips with pain, loss and forgiveness. Einar loses his only son, Grifn, in a car accident and then his wife leaves him. Then, Jean and her elevenyear-old daughter, aptly named Griff, arrive at Einars ranch after eeing an abusive boyfriend. On the ranch, Einar is coerced into talking about his situation to the young, inquisitive Griff through a series of conversations. This collection of scenes illustrates the powerful dialogue found throughout the lm. The lm excels in the subtle, comic banter between Freeman and Redford, who bring depth and rugged wisdom to their roles. But the lm is misguided in the relationship between Jean and the town sheriff (Josh Lucas), and the all-too-perfectly timed entrances of Jeans ex boyfriend; its just too forced. Despite the lack of character development in parts, An Unnished Life does a solid job of displaying believable character interactions. Its a quiet lm worth watching. Sarah Tucker

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Kanye West
Late Registration

1/2

Tight. Dope. Bomb-ass. Go ahead, pick your clichd, hip-hop adjective. It all applies to Kanye Wests latest album, Late Registration. We all know the beats and music are going to be amazing. Unfortunately, theyre so amazing that Kanye Wests rapping still seems sophomoric in comparison. But dont get me wrong. These lyrics are much better than on The College Dropout, Wests rst album. Any improvement is a direct result of the condence he gleaned from the mega-success of his rst album. Hes willing to try more things on this album. And some of the efforts are incredible, like the track Roses, in which he raps about the health-care problems black Americans face in hospitals, or the track Gone, which is the best song on the album, musically and lyrically. There are hiccups, most notably evidenced on the track Crack Music, a politically-charged track featuring rapper, The Game. The message is there, but its difcult to access a message without the music behind it. But if West has one strong point, its his ability to appeal to every member of the listening community. Hell be played on the boring top-40 radio stations around Kansas City. The music snobs will play him on college radio. The DJs at the clubs will spin his records to get people

shakin. The Grammys love him. MTV loves him. And yet, more important than the rhymes and the beats is the content. Unfortunately, for many people, Wests music is the only music they will ever listen to that deals with racial and political messages. Top-40 kids, Im looking at you. Wests new release opens like his last one, with a blistering lecture from an old, black faculty member. He tells West that he isnt doing anything with his life, and that nothing has been promised to him. While we listeners think the facul ty member is out of touch, Wests comments ultimately frame his message and consequently the state of mind of the black community. Wests ultimate theme is a message that blacks will have to ght for their place in America, even through corrupt, disingenuous systems like college. So his music isnt perfect by any means, but his message is vitally important, especially in light of the way minorities were slighted in the recent tragic hurricane. For some, Wests political commentary Late Registration arrives just in time. Matt Sevcik

Minus The Bear

Menos el Oso

MinusThe Bear has made a name for itself with its original form of progressive indie/emo. Powered by upbeat, danceable drumbeats, interesting guitar leads, odd time signatures, and subtle vocals, the group will have you dancing to its songs, but still thinking at the same time. The bands latest release, Menos el Oso nds the group doing more of the same: writing uptempo, catchy songs with random titles such as This Aint A Surn Movie or The Game Needed Me. As usual the drum beats are impressive, the guitar leads are awesome and the songs never let

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up with Minus The Bears original style of writing. The few standout tracks include the somber, The Pig War, where the band messes around with electronic drumbeats. Another favorite is Pachuca Sunrise, which features Minus The Bears standard blend of intertwining guitar sounds backed by a steady drumbeat. But unfortunately, the songs just arent as good as some of the bands past efforts. Menos el Oso is a pretty enjoyable CD, after a few listens. But if you want to hear its best stuff, just pick up 2004s They Make Beer Commercials Like This. Chris Brower

Reviews: games
GAME

The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction

System: X-Box, PS2, Gamecube, PC

Lets face it. Everyone, at some point in his or her life, has wanted to pull a light post out of the ground and run down a city block using it to smash everything in sight. Well, maybe not everyone. But for those who have, Radical Entertainment has just the game for you. The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction gives players control of the titular character the alter ego of mildmannered Dr. Bruce Banner. He suffers from a condition that transforms him into a massive, green giant every time he gets mad. The story centers on his search for a cure, which is constantly hindered by the U.S. government as it hunts him down. Destruction ensues.

Gameplay is fast-paced and consistently entertaining. The Hulks repertoire of moves is enormous, as is the city that the game takes place in. Players can run up walls, leap over buildings and even snap cars in half to use them as gloves. Unfortunately, the games missions are occasionally lacking and are often repetitive. Additionally, the graphics are pretty simplistic. But this is understandable, given the huge size of the environments. Overall, Destruction is a solid title that should appeal to fans of the comic or action games in general. Andrew Campbell

FASHION

Kieus
738 Massachusetts St. (785) 856-5438 I am a sucker for bargains. And ladies, lets just say the cup runneth over at Kieus. Every time I shop at this store (for my friendsdont get any crazy images in your head), I see racks of cute, clearance, BCBG-esque dresses, summer bottoms, shoes and jeans. The color spectrum is alive in the store, where hanging displays are lined with autumnal hues, grays and ashy teals, pinks and oranges. Kieus has an array of shirt styles and colors, especially spaghetti-strap tops and owing blouses, softened by silky fabrics with funky, geometric patterns. An extra bonus is the Kieus shoe selection: its trendy, diverse and surprisingly large. Look for cute, round-toed ats and embroidered, point-toed heels, styles reminiscent of those found in the September issue of Cosmopolitan. Price Range: Tops run in price anywhere from the $20 to $30. More elaborate styles are priced around $40. Mini and peasant skirts range from $30 to $40. Pants are priced $40 to $70 with the most expensive, great-tting jeans are $90. Find the best deals on the north-wall shoe rack, where ats and heels range from $22 to $30 and a few boot styles can be found for $35. Best For: Kieus has great club attire options. The styles are cute, stylish and affordable, but Kieus is specically a petite, apparel collection. So shop accordingly. Chris Horn

Reviews: game & book

GAME

Beat Down: Fist of Vengeance

PS2, Xbox

1/2
Its time to take the ghting to the streets. With Beat Down: Fist of Vengeance, you are out to uncover a tale of payback and conspiracy, as you cruise alleys and streets, ghting and collecting money along the way. The mechanics of the game are fairly simple. Its an action-adventure ghting game with plenty of interesting aspects. Players have the option to change their hairstyles, clothes and even have cosmetic surgery to keep under their enemies radars. Doing something like that, however, can make the game less interesting. Easily, the best part of the game is the ghting. You can also negotiate with people to try to have them join your side or gain information from them. With certain foes, you can scare them so much that they will actually ght along side you. Another realistic aspect of the game is that once you call upon someone to ght for you, you have to rendezvous with them at a certain place. However, if the negotiations fail, you can always stomp their guts out. Both options are pretty satisfying. This game is a good brawl for everyone. Its gritty looks and colorful language actually make it feel as if you are a part of the underworld.

Chris Moore

BOOK

The Time Travelers Wife

By Audrey Niffenegger Harcourt, $14, available in paperback

Often, books come out that slip through the cracks at rst, which makes nding them later that much more special. Its also nice to get them in paperback for about half the price of a hardback. I decided to give The Time Travelers Wife a try following a friends recommendation. While a little dense at 500 pages, it has one of the most unique plots Ive ever come across. Henry DeTamble, our said time traveler, is aficted with a ctional genetic disorder that causes him to travel back and forth through time, involuntarily. He has no control over where he goes, when he goes or how long hes gone. For obvious reasons, this can get a little dangerous. Clare Abshire, our said time travelers wife, rst encounters Henry as a child, when he (as an adult) time travels to her familys home. Henry turns into a repeat visitor, and as adults, Clare and Henry get married. The body of the novel recounts how Henrys time traveling experiences shape him, and how Clare deals with being left behind during the travel. The two face hardships such as trying to have a child, the danger of Henrys time travel and Clares impatience at

waiting. The city of Chicago, where Henry works as a librarian and Clare is studying art, serves as the backdrop of the story. By the end of the novel, the city has evolved into its own character. Some of the details are confusing (in a scene, there are often two Henrys of two different ages, one of that time and one time traveling). Niffenegger helpfully provides the ages and locations of the characters prior to each scene change. Henry must come face to face with some painful past memories, including the death of his mother, and his own unhappy young adulthood. Apart from being the most un-science ction science ction novel Ive ever read, Time Traveler is, despite its quirks, a very sincere and moving romance. Clare represents the stereotypically feminine behavior in her waiting, and Henry encompasses the masculinity of coming and going. The two characters, so different personality-wise, clash beautifully together. The end result is the lesson that love will always outlast time. Kelsey Hayes

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Where

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Growing up a country bumpkin has its ups and downs, but this country girl left with much more than some good stories and mud on her tires.

come from...

Since my family moved out of town Groggily, I roll out of bed and slip into my black-and-white bikini. After shuf- to our small patch of 106 acres when I ing into the kitchen, I slurp down some was 9 years old, I have grown to truly appreciate a hard days work. cereal. Then I apply a healthy Living out in the country has dose of sun block, put on my its disadvantages, like the ip-ops, tie on my blue banhassle of driving 15 minutes dana and grab the water jug. for gas and groceries, and When I step outside at 7 not being able to hang out a.m., the morning sun seems with my friends as much in to weigh on me as I make my the summer. But because of way through the stubbly pasmy experiences growing up, I ture toward the tractor. My Katie Moyer developed a strong work ethic dad had called earlier to wake Jayplay writer and an intimate knowledge of me, saying that it was supanimals natural life cycle. posed to be the hottest day My grandpa farmed of the summer so I should get started mowing the elds early. Remem- for 35 years and my dad worked for him bering his words as I climb up into the all the way through college. Dad had seat of the Farmall 706, which my dad to quit school at Kansas State because named Rusty for obvious reasons, I grandpa was in a combine accident and wipe away the beads of sweat already needed help on the farm. He and my trickling down my forehead. I start up mom are small business owners now, the tractor, let Rusty get some of that but dad couldnt completely give up black smoke out of his lungs and begin the farm life. As a result, my family has another day of summer work. With no bought and sold Hereford and Black Anair conditioning and no canopy to pro- gus cattle for more than 10 years. Talk to my friends, and youd think tect me from the sun, I know that today they believed their meat simply comes Ill be earning my tan.

already wrapped in plastic. I, on the other hand, know where my meat comes from. Our meat comes from the cattle my family raises. We have always felt close to the animals we owned and we all take part in caring for the cattle. They depend on us to feed them and take care of them when theyre sick. If a calf gets separated from its mother, we hear its bellowing cries and reunite them. And those that stay with us for a while, we usually name. Donna was my favorite. I admit, I feel sad sometimes when I see my dad rumbling down the driveway with stock trailer in tow, knowing that the animals inside are heading to certain death. But this has given me a more personal understanding of lifes cycle. The meat on our table is a result of my familys work in raising the cattle. And as a result of our work on the farm, my parents have taught me to value the fruits of my labor. When I was in the fourth grade, my dad bought me my own litter of six pigs. Because they were my responsibility, I was up with the sun every morning with a 50-pound sack of grain slung over my

back. I fed them before school and then again as soon as I returned in the afternoon. My parents also depended on me to care for our two horses. I would spend hours on the weekends mucking out their stalls and putting down fresh straw for them. They repaid me by giving me midnight rides with my friends after we had snuck out of the house. Such is rebellion on the farm. While a lot of my friends here at the University have spent lazy summers lying by the pool and bar-hopping, I spent my summer hours on the tractor and working cattle. But I wouldnt trade that time in for anything. Though it may have been dreadfully hot, exhausting and dangerous at times, my countrygirl way of life has given me the desire and the ability to work hard for what I want, and not to mention, a damn good and well-deserved tan.

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