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MUSIC: Rubberbucket drops ‘Survival Sounds’ p. 2 | MOVIES: ‘The Giver’ is no gift p. 3

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The random of Rubblebucket’s ‘Survival Sounds’

By Paulo Lazo STAFF REPORTER @Paulo_JLazo

What Rubblebucket overflows with, other bands lack— I just wish I could figure out what it is.

Survival Sounds, the band’s latest album, came out Aug. 26. I should just sit here and discuss it, much like every audiophile and indie music critic will over the next few days.

Nevertheless, why would I do that when I’m already having this much fun with their 2013 EP, Save Charlie?

In all honesty, my initial intentions to review the Rubblebucket’s newest tunes died a mere hour before I wrote the first word of this article. Survival Sounds sports an assured tone within its outstanding songs, but each and every one of them stands hundreds of miles away from the EP’s title track, though not necessarily in terms of quality.

A couple of years ago, I walked in with some friends into Berlin, a club in the outskirts of Lima, Peru. An isolated establishment, it brimmed with some of the most apathetic clubbers I’ve ever had the misfortune of witnessing: some peeled labels off their beers, whereas others fell asleep in pink couches by a wasted 92-inch projector screen that limited itself to exhibiting the phrase “Device Not Recognized.�

Serbian dubstep blasted through ancient, neglected speakers which cluttered a narrow path that led to The Sunflower is published by student-employees on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer session, the paper is printed once weekly on Wednesday, with exceptions for holidays and finals.

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the men’s bathroom.

I wished at that precise moment that a specific tune would come on and replace the ear-split. Not a single popular song at the time could have accomplished such an onerous feat — the situation demanded a particular melody that could bring back joy to those somber individuals and get them off the pink couches.

They needed Save Charlie in their lives.

Even though we subsequently left and never mentioned the gloomy nightclub again, the experience remained within the confines of my memory. As I listened to the aforementioned song for the first time last night in the dark, I reminisced upon the night we stumbled into Berlin, and the weary faces appeared to me once again.

This time, however, Save Charlie came on through the prehistoric speakers. Boredom and fatigue vanished with the initial riff — a

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single clubber put down his beer and provided an accompanying clap, upon which others joined. Soon, the claps turned into a perfect unison.

The chairs and pink couches arranged themselves in a flawless circle that teemed with bodies in constant motion before long. In the background, speakers grew limbs and gave their first steps, solely driven by the melody, immersed in a dance awakening.

The delights of this Daft Punkesque instant classic transcend my connotation of “dance music.�

Countless bands, genres and songs come to mind as soon as I hear the term — none of them seem to fit its definition with jigsaw puzzle precision the way Save Charlie does.

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‘The Giver’ delivers disappointing rendition With the extreme popularity of “The Hunger Games” spearheading a COLUMN BY new-ish trend ALEX PERRY of young adult fiction about teenagers overthrowing oppressive governments, it was only a matter of time before “The Giver” (which predates much of those other novels by several years) got a film adaptation of its own.

Unfortunately for anyone who read and enjoyed the novel in their adolescence, the film version is pedestrian and never colors outside the lines, which ultimately makes it feel like the studio dusted off film rights it purchased years ago in order to cash in on something fashionable.

Oddly enough, when compared to the dystopian futures of other popular stories about teen resistances, the world of “The Giver” doesn’t seem so bad.

Everyone lives in one of those fancy modern houses you see on HGTV and goes through life relatively free of any pain or suffering of any kind, with their

role in society determined at a ceremony when they turn 12.

Of course, the elders who run the place are hiding the truth about the world from everyone, as our protagonist Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) finds out when he’s chosen to be the new “receiver of memory.” His job is to hang out with the old receiver (Jeff Bridges) every day and be the only person in the community with memories of love, hate, war and elephants. As he learns more about the emotional and informational suppression of his community, Jonas naturally does the whole song and dance about rebellion like characters in these stories always do.

The visual style of the film is sort of a letdown. The novel may not have given the designers a ton to work with, but most scenes either take place in some sterile, vaguely futuristic room or idyllic parks. The old house on the edge of the world that Bridges lives in (which houses all artifacts of former human culture, such as books and a piano) is the only remotely interesting set, which isn’t ideal for a movie about a

dystopian utopia.

To its credit, the film’s one neat trick is the slow introduction of color. A significant portion of the movie is in black and white, due to every character besides Jonas being genetically modified to not see color. Once Jonas learns to “see beyond,” as they say, the film’s color palette slowly becomes more vibrant, which isn’t especially unique, but does give it a little bit of visual flavor.

The acting in “The Giver” is adequate enough, but it probably won’t be Thwaites’ big Hollywood break. He’s totally okay, but he doesn’t do much to make such an archetypical character more interesting. Bridges is as effective in his role as always, and Meryl Streep showed up for a week’s worth of shooting to play the villainous chief elder with the skill she usually exhibits.

Also of note is an inexplicable appearance by Taylor Swift, who utters a few lines in the middle of the story, never to be seen or heard from again. It’s not good or bad, it’s just strange to cast her in such a minor role, considering she may be more popular with the film’s

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audience than anyone else in the cast.

There’s nothing offensive about “The Giver,” but the film adaptation ironically feels derivative of stories it likely inspired. The story arcs in the most predictable manner possible, and actually feels slightly antiquated because of its seemingly anti-Communist message (which makes sense, given that the novel was written

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when the collapse of the Soviet Union was a recent memory).

Anyone who feels adolescent nostalgia for the source material should probably see it out of curiosity when it inevitably shows up on Netflix, but they’d be better off watching “The Hunger Games” if they want a better version of this basic story.

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Running with Reynolds: Top 10 accessories to keep you healthy We all need a little more motivation to hit the gym, and sometimes, fun COLUMN BY accessories SHELBY REYNOLDS and gadgets might help give us a little extra oomph. I’ve organized my top 10 favorite workout accessories that keep me going, especially after reaching that always-annoying burnt-out point.

1. Polar FT4 watch This is probably my favorite, favorite accessory to my workouts.

I bought it for about $62.99 at Best Buy, and it was worth every penny. After purchase, you program your age, weight, height and gender so that the watch can accurately monitor your heart rate and calculate the amount of calories you burn after a workout.

2. Good headphones and

armband for iPod Some people go all out and buy the popular — and expensive — Beats or Bose headphones, but I get by with the factory iPhone headphones just fine. But more importantly, have an armband to carefully place your iPod or other music-playing device in a safe location while on the treadmill or going HAM on the weights.

3. Upbeat workout playlist A good workout isn’t complete without a good playlist. Make a playlist before your next gym visit, give it a fun title — like “work it girl” or “you got this” — and you’ll be pumped for the weights.

Try a little Jessie J, Lady Gaga, Eminem and Fall Out Boy. Or Google “workout playlists” to get some ideas.

4. Towel Let the sweat begin. If you don’t need a towel during your workout, you’re doing something wrong.

And if you go to the gym, don’t mix the sweat towels with the cleaning towels that wipe down machines. That’s gross. I mean, you’re wiping your face with it, and unless you want athlete’s foot or some other infection on your face, use a good, clean towel.

5. Insulated water bottle The towel premise also applies here. You absolutely need to bring some water with you to the gym. I prefer Camelback, and insulated ones are great in the heat. Find the ones that are tall and thin so it will fit in the side of a backpack.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

6. Weight lifting gloves Unless you want to get blisters on your hands, get some weight lifting gloves. Now, you don’t need this if you don’t plan on lifting weights, otherwise you’ll look like a fool on the elliptical. But really, serious weight lifters need a pair of these bad boys. Plus they come

in fun colors, like pink.

7. Workout “tip jar” Here’s a technique I just started using, but have always seen on Pinterest. Every time you work out, put a dollar in a jar. Once the jar reaches $20 or $30, treat yourself. But don’t go buy $20 worth of Oreos, but instead go buy a new workout outfit. I’m always excited to work out if I have new clothes to wear at the gym.

8. Yoga mat Good yoga mats are worth the money. You’ll need one to do bodyweight exercises, such as sit-ups, planks and push-ups. And maybe one day you’ll try yoga — which is a wonderful idea on your days off or after a big weight lifting session — and lookie there, you already have a yoga mat.

9. Protein snacks This is a good idea if you hit the gym on the way to work or class.

Put a protein bar, some low-fat Greek yogurt or a handful of almonds in your gym bag or purse to snack on after a workout.

Having protein after a workout — and probiotics found in Greek yogurt — is important for muscle recovery and growth. If you’re really serious, try protein shakes or smoothies.

10. Calorie counting app This is a great idea if you’re just starting out and need to monitor your caloric intake. I’ve tried the MyFitnessPal app, which is free on the Android and Apple app stores.

You search for foods in the app’s database, and it tallies up the amount of calories you’ve consumed for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. The drawback, though, is if you cook your own food. It’s not practical to enter in all the ingredients you used to put together a meal. But, like I said, it’s a good starter.

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Hispanic Heritage

11 a.m.-1 p.m. RSC 208 The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites you to enjoy refreshments and snacks while learning about Hispanic heritage history month. For more information, call 978-3034. Free.

Kansas Food Bank

1 p.m.-4 p.m. 1919 E. Douglas Ave. Join Student Involvement and help package food for people in need in Wichita.

Register online at http://www.wichita.edu/ CSBvolunteer. For more information, call 978-3022. Free.

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1 p.m.-5 p.m.: ; Ulrich Museum of Art Stop by and view this new exhibition at the Ulrich until Dec. 14. Free group tours and 100 percent bus reimbursement for school tours. For more information, call 978-3664.

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3 p.m.-5 p.m. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 21st and Oliver Streets, Entrance B This workshop will offer information on marketing, management and money to help you start your own business plan. For more information, call 978-3193. Free.

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OneStop celebrates with ribbon cutting

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Although OneStop, the student help center, has been in operation since August, it celebrated a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting on Thursday.

Besides the simple benefit of having a place for students to go with questions, Student Government Association President Matthew Conklin said it holds other, harder-to-see benefits.

“I think from the big picture, OneStop will help increase retention at Wichita State,” he said. “[It’s] a minor detail having a significant impact.”

WSU freshman Alec Landreth said he used OneStop to figure out his parking situation.

“I haven’t used it for anything it could actually be useful for,” he said with a laugh.

Conklin said that the freshman class will benefit the from OneStop.

“OneStop directly addresses issues of students feeling overwhelmed,” he said. “New students are very fortunate to have this.”

OneStop specialist Lisa Hansen said students can get all questions answered at OneStop.

“From there, we can either hopefully answer that question based on the knowledge we’ve built, or we can have them go to the specific department,” she said.

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OneStop officially opened on Thursday. Located on the first floor of Jabara Hall, OneStop offers help for students.

Hansen said OneStop will actually send a student’s contact information to a department, which will then connect with the student.

“Instead of running around to a bunch of different offices, it allows students to have one centralized location to start, at least,” Hansen said.

OneStop claims to be able to answer about 80 percent of student questions online, on the phone or in person through their office. The other 20 percent is

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For students not on campus, OneStop also offers 24-hour online live chat and phone services. “[OneStop is] streamlining the educational experience,” Conk-

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