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‘That’s my hometown’ KU international student from Wuhan feels the impact of novel coronavirus
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The Debruce Center’s newest exhibit, “Game Changers” tells the story of how basketball changed over time both through the people and groups who broke its boundaries. The exhibit was unveiled on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
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Sike Song, a University of Kansas senior studying journalism from Wuhan, China, is halfway across the world when her family back home can’t leave. Song’s family, along with the entire town of Wuhan, is under quarantine due to the novel coronavirus, a virus that originated in Wuhan and is rapidly spreading flu-like symptoms across the globe. The virus has killed 170 people
in China, according to The New York Times. Twenty countries, including the United States, had confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus at the time of publication. A possible case was detected in Lawrence Memorial Hospital Tuesday, Jan. 28. If confirmed, the number of cases in the U.S. would rise to six. “My family and friends are all in Wuhan,” Song said. "I just feel like, not helpless, but I can't help anything because I just moved here ... That's my hometown." On Jan. 30, the World Health
Organization’s Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus met in Geneva, Switzerland, to determine if the novel coronavirus constitutes a public health emer-
“I just feel like, not helpless, but I can't help anything because I just moved here ... That's my hometown.” Sike Song KU senior
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Two army veterans, including one from the University of Kansas, worte the book, “Why We Write: Craft Essays on Writing War.” The book showcases literary pieces related to war.
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Watson Library’s fourth-floor west study carrels now have more light and a wider variety of study spaces after architecture students designed and renovated them this past fall semester. Students in Professor Paola Sanguinetti’s Architecture 509 design-build studio designed and renovated the stacks as a semester-long project that will be completed later this semester. “Having it done by students for students, I think it just makes it more personal for everyone involved,” said Mark Bowersock, a third-year architecture student from Overland Park who worked on the project. The renovated study carrels feature new wooden partitions, natural light from five windows, terracotta and acrylic tiles, and 16 study spaces. The library has been actively involved in the renovation process. Courtney Foat, the assistant director of communications for KU Libraries, said the library had several key objectives for the project: to maximize natural light; to have variable lighting sources; to have a range of comfortable seating and studying options, including standing desks, desks that meet ADA requirements and relaxed readings spaces; to have access to
power and to have a welcoming feeling of warmth. Bowersock said the class worked to narrow down its design to just one during the first few weeks of the semester. Then, students began renovating the week before Thanksgiving break. Bowersock said the class split into teams to work on different parts of the project, including woodwork, steel, terracotta tiles and
acrylic tiles. The tiles line the back walls of the study carrels and the partitions between study spaces. Foat said the materials the students used “bring a very human quality” to the space and warms it up. The fourth-floor stack renovation is nearly completed, Foat said. Continue on page 4
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The Watson library fourth-floor study carrels design and renovation began last semester and will be finished during this spring semester.
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gency of international concern. Anthony Fehr, a KU assistant professor who researches coronaviruses, said most strains are not serious in humans. The novel coronavirus may have originated in bats and jumped from bats to another intermediate animal which eventually spread to humans, he said. “Essentially, you have a bat virus that is infecting humans. We are not ready for that. Humans don’t have any immunity to these viruses, hence why they are Continue on page 2
Lawrence call center trains suicide prevention volunteers Connor Heaton @ConHeaton1111
A cluster of KU students gathered around a small table at Headquarters Counseling Center in Lawrence. Each of them was there for a unique reason, but all shared the desire to work as suicide lifeline support volunteers to help people caught in their darkest, most hopeless moments. Headquarters is a suicide lifeline that serves the entire state of Kansas. The center held a training information session Tuesday, Jan. 28 to inform students on how to become specially-trained suicide support assistants. Kristin Vernon, director of counseling services at Headquarters, said the call center is the only one that answers calls from every county in Kansas. According to a Jan. 29 agenda item report to the Board of County Commissioners, the county seeks to cooperate with Headquarters to lead the Zero Suicide Initiative in Douglas County. The initiative would help participants “learn how to incorporate best and promising practices to improve care and safety for individuals at risk,” according to the report. Headquarters mainly relies on donations from the community Continue on page 3
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University of Arkansas Associate Professor of Law Khaled Beydoun lectured at the University of Kansas to teach people what Islamophobia is and looks like. The Asian Law Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Student Union Activities and Student Senate hosted the event on Monday, Jan. 27 at the Burge Union. “The free exercise clause [in the First Amendment] is turned on its head for Muslims,” Beydoun said during the lecture.
“The free exercise clause [in the First Amendment] is turned on its head for Muslims.” Khaled Beydoun University of Arkansas associate professor of law
In the lecture, Beydoun discussed prevailing definitions of Islamophobia which he feels are often overlooked. His definition of Islamophobia is “the presumption that Islam is inherently violent, alien and driven by the belief that Islamic identity is tied to terrorism.” Beydoun said there are three types of Islamophobia: private Islamophobia, which is carried out by individuals; structural Islamophobia, which is carried out by institutions such as government agencies; and dialectical Islam-
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Author Khaled Beydoun speaks about his book, “American Islamophobia in Law and Society,” on Jan. 27.
ophobia, where state law “shapes, reshapes and confirms popular views and stereotypes of Islam.” Beydoun said one example of structural Islamophobia is the Trump administration’s travel ban. He said both the political left and right in the country participate in the advancement of Islamophobia. Beydoun said that while Islamophobia may be prevalent in the United States, it is a global phenomenon. He shared a story from his time travelling the
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The city of Wuhan, China, is under quarantine as the novel coronavirus epidemic spreads.
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causing more serious disease,” Fehr said. One of the difficulties with all coronaviruses, Fehr said, is that they are spread like common colds. “They’re spread by droplets, aerosol droplets, sneezing coughing… [like] typical respiratory viruses,” Fehr said. “The virus does seem to be spreading person to person fairly easily.” Coronaviruses also create similar symptoms, such as coughing, headaches or sore throat. However, the novel coronavirus, like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or Middle East
respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronaviruses, is causing severe, pneumonia-like symptoms, which makes doctors’ jobs more difficult. “[Differentiating between the coronavirus and flu is] incredibly hard to do. That’s one of the troubles they have in China right now, is differentiating it,” Fehr said. “We have a diagnostic now, so the best way to do it is apply the diagnostic tests and see what it is because it’s so hard to tell. Really, the symptoms are probably not any different from a severe flu.” Song said although she doesn’t know anyone who has been affected yet, she is worried for her family and friends in Wuhan. “I’m scared, but nothing’s happening to them right now,” Song said. “They’re just trying to stay
United States about an old Jewish woman who was surprised by Muslim concentration camps in China, saying she thought “concentration camps were done after World War II.” Other examples of global Islamophobia Beydoun mentioned include the indigenous Muslims kicked from their homes in Myanmar and the country of India’s efforts to strip and deny citizenship for Muslims. Beydoun wrote the book “American Islamophobia: Un-
derstanding the Roots and Rise of Fear.” ALSA President Omar Husain attended the lecture and read Beydoun’s book. “He spoke on issues many young Muslims face in this country,” Husain said. Beydoun said there is hope for Islam in the United States, as the religion is the fastest growing religion in the United States and is the most diverse religion in the country. “Islam is a microcosm of American diversity,” Beydoun said.
calm and be safe.” Song said she is concerned because her family did not believe the novel coronavirus was an issue until the city was quarantined. “Just before our governments blocked the city, my family still thought it wasn’t a big issue because no one else near my family or friends got the disease,” Song said. “After the government blocked Wuhan, they became a little bit scared and a little bit worried because even though nothing happened to them … They need to pay more attention and not go outside.” Aside from a potential health crisis, Fehr said he worries that the effects of the coronavirus could be far-reaching, which is why he thinks further research into coronaviruses is necessary. “[China’s] economy is going to be affected by billions and billions of dollars from this outbreak, just like the SARS outbreak,” Fehr said. “That’s something we need to think about in terms of trying to control these [diseases] and continue to provide research for coronaviruses so that we can be prepared.”
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“[Differentiating between the coronavirus and flu is] incredibly hard to do. That’s one of the troubles they have in China right now,”
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A University of Kansas student was arrested on suspicion of 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a child for being in possession of child pornography Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to Douglas County Sheriff booking records and Lawrence Police Department spokesman Patrick Compton. A man who was identified as a University of Kansas student via the KU People Search directory was arrested Wednesday morning in GSP Residence Hall. It is not Kansan style to name individuals who have been arrested before charges have been filed. The man was arrested after the Lawrence Police Department received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Compton said in an email to the Kansan. “At this time, juvenile investigators at the Lawrence Police Department are continuing to look into this incident,” Compton said in the email. With the assistance of the KU Public Safety Office, the LPD executed a search warrant, which led to the arrest.
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KU Slavic Language and Literature scholars celebrate nobel prize winner Grace Centeno @glc0105
Students and faculty of the KU Slavic Languages & Literatures department gathered Tuesday night to appreciate the works of Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk and further bring attention to her “narrative imagination that, with encyclopedic passion, represents the crossing of boundaries as a form of life,” according to the Nobel Prize website. Tokarczuk was awarded her medal in 2018. However, due to a sexual assault scandal that broke out in the Swedish Academy, Tokarczuk did not receive her prize until December 2019. During the table discussion, KU
Slavic Languages and Literature department members discussed six of Tokarczuk’s works, including “The Tender Narrator,” “The Journey of the Book People,” “House of Day, House of Night,” “Flights,” “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead” and “The Books of Jacob.” Each person shared a translated excerpt from their favorite piece and highlighted their personal favorites from the material. Professor Nathaniel Wood interacted with the piece “Flights” which was based off a time of Tokarczuk’s life full of traveling. Wood said it is, “a text that worships mobility,” as opposed to a lot of literature that, “relishes in rootedness.” Wood explained how the exten-
sive traveling of the protagonist in the piece highlights how Tokarczuk is able to “find meaning in cabinets of curiosity in different cities throughout her journey.” KU Professor Vitaly Chernetsky said Tokarczuk is a, “wonderful, ethical, thought-provoking, fearless human being,” as she commonly addresses controversial and unusual topics in her works. “Some of the ideas she talks about are met with hostility by a part of the more conservative part of society,” Ph.D. student Krzusztok Borowski said. Graduate student Diana Chilton said Tokarczuk is a role model for women in literature all around the world because of her work addressing controversial topics.
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Assistant Director of the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian studies Justyna Beinek discussed Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk’s works at an event celebrating Tokarczuk’s accomplishments.
Suicide prevention From page 1 to sustain its operations. Through an increased budget and higher call volume in the last two years, it was able to expand its staff from four to 19 people. Most calls, however, are answered through volunteers. “Our main focus is volunteers and growing our volunteers who can meet the needs of our callers as they come in,” Vernon said. “We advertise and try to pull people in because we also don’t want to be so in our own bubble that we’re not experiencing the outside world and all of the good that comes from that.” Training Coordinator Jared Austen said volunteers are expected to give a lot of themselves emotionally, but they do it because they choose to help people in the worst point in their lives. “Good humans come here to become better humans,” Austen said.
focuses on role-playing, during which experienced counselors give exercises based on their own experiences of life and recovery. The third format includes observation shifts where volunteers shadow a counselor while they answer calls. The application process is very rigorous to accommodate for the high intensity of calls, Vernon said. “We get calls as straightforward as ‘I’m frustrated with my roommate because I have to do the dishes,’ all the way to ‘I’m actively
feeling suicidal and I attempted to kill myself today’, and everything in between,” Vernon said. The final step in the process comes from Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, which is a two-day experience that offers a deep dive into the issue of suicide. “Assist allows us to talk openly about thoughts, feelings, attitudes about and experiences with suicide, and creates an open space to be able to do that,” Vernon said. Following the sessions, volunteers are expected to commit 100 hours of time at the call center.
The call room can be an incredibly high-stress environment, as volunteers stretch themselves to their emotional limits, but Vernon said the overall culture is filled with jokes and smiles. “We immediately fell in love with the group and the culture,” Vernon said. “We were all different ages and different backgrounds, but we’re all there to help people and that made us impossibly close.” Maria Lydic, a junior from Colorado Springs studying psychology,
said she wants to volunteer so she can get experience in her field. “It would be a good experience to appreciate life, learn to cope with things, connect to people and understand problems, which is what life is about anyway,” Lydic said. To learn more about Headquarters Counseling Center or the services they provide you can call 785-841-9900 or text KANSAS to 741741. For more resources, visit headquarterscounselingcenter.org
“Good humans come here to become better humans” Jared Austen Training coordinator
Tuesday’s training provided perspective volunteers with a roadmap of their continued education in suicide prevention. Volunteers are expected to attend three basic sessions that get progressively more intense after each class, Austen said. The first session is a three and a half hour shift covering basic counseling skills. The second shift
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Director of Counseling Services Kristin Vernon informs prospective trainee volunteers of opportunities working as a suicide support assistant at Headquarters Counseling Center Tuesday, Jan. 28.
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winter break, returning with exhibition-worthy photos. During their expedition, Buchanan and Liu, both studying ecology, evolution and organismal biology, furthered their interests in animal behavior and herpetology, taking photos
of the different organisms they studied. When they returned to Lawrence, they said they asked the KU Natural History Museum staff if they could display some of their images. Their displayed photos are of the wildlife, scenery and sand
dunes at the Gobabeb Training and Research Centre. They studied three different species – the Namib web-footed gecko, the shovel-snouted lizard and the legless skink. “I like working in the field as opposed to a laboratory,” Liu said.
“So to be able to go to Namibia made me realize that there are opportunities like [fieldwork] and being able to see things for myself that I want to pursue later in life.” Buchanan said the goal of the display was to show the extensive reach of undergraduate research and to bring an otherwise unknown ecosystem to the center of the University’s community. While in Namibia, Buchanan and Liu studied movement ecology, which is how animals move in their environment. By studying animal movement, researchers can learn why animals make certain movements to find food and avoid predators. Buchanan and Liu started researching for the Natural History Museum’s Mammalogy Collection Manager Maria Eifler in the fall of 2017. Eifler runs a nonprofit research institution with her husband, Douglas Eifler. Eifler is a full-time herpetologist – one who studies reptiles and amphibians. The University and Erell Institute funded the expedition. “There are a lot of opportunities out there that aren’t advertised,” Buchanan said. “If people really just tell their professors that they’re interested in doing research, they’re going to steer you in the right direction; that’s kind of how we came into the research ourselves.”
A previous architecture design-build studio renovated the third-floor west carrels in the fall of 2017. Foat said the overall objectives for both renovations matched. However, the fourthfloor carrels added unique qualities to its space with this renovation, Foat said. “Watson Library is a great legacy on campus,” said Christy McWard, the executive director of communications and
advancement for KU Libraries. “The stacks are beloved, and so they have been great stewards of those stacks as they’ve designed
and thought through them and built them.” McWard said many of the students who helped with the project are third and fourth-year students who will be graduating within the next couple of years. “They really won’t necessarily benefit from these themselves, but they and their work are now part of the legacy of Watson Library,” McWard said. “And for generations of Jayhawks who will
get to study in those spaces, it’s a really meaningful project.” Josue Najera, a fourth-year architecture student who worked on the project, said the main goal of the project was to “serve as an inspiration.” Although he said he hadn’t heard of the stacks before this project, Najera now plans to use the space he helped create. “It’s like if a famous architect goes in his own building,” Najera said. “I hope he does.”
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KU undergraduate student researchers Elizabeth Liu, left, and Colleen Buchanan stand by their photography at the KU Natural History Museum.
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Undergraduate research assistants Colleen Buchanan and Elizabeth Liu traveled to the southern African country of Namibia during the 2019-2019
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The fall class is over, but students from the class will continue to work on the renovation process and plan to have it completed later this semester. The fourthfloor study carrels will be open for use after the renovation process is completed.
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The Watson library fourth-floor study carrels design and renovation process began last semester and will be finished during this spring semester.
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“Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” released on Comedy Central on Jan. 22
“Do U Wanna” by Porches released on Jan. 21
“Dueling Decades” at Theatre Lawrence on Saturday, Feb. 1
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Netflix teaches better sex ed than American public schools OPINION
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@thewyatthall15 Everybody is talking about the second season of “Sex Education.” The show is filled with charm and lovable, well-written characters, bringing all sorts of emotions, from relatable sadness to pure joy. Underneath all of that, there’s a theme that is very real in today’s world; we have a serious problem with how we teach kids about sex. Let’s face it, teens and young adults are going to have sex. It’s a part of human nature, and in an age of online dating through apps like Tinder, it’s easier than ever to find sexual partners. It’s no longer a taboo topic of conversation. That means it’s time to revamp the way we talk and teach about sex. Currently, the sex education system in this country is often centered around teaching abstinence-only lessons despite being proven time and time again that it’s ineffective. The United States is currently among the highest in teen pregnancy rates and rates of any developed nation. On the other end of the spectrum, you have nations such as Switzerland that have extensive sex education programs and easy access to contraceptives. This results in rates that are astronomically lower than ours, with the U.S. having a 612% higher teen pregnancy rate and a 200% higher abortion rate.
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Columnist Wyatt Hall argues that better sex education would decrease unwanted pregnancies.
Simply teaching our kids about the anatomy of the genitals and then saying, “Don’t have sex!” is not effective. At this point, the internet is teaching our kids better than the system that’s supposed to be educating them. That’s not even considering the topic of consent, an issue that has always been present, but has a long way to go in being taught. Courses on consent and how to prevent sexual assault aren’t being taught until college, which is absolutely unacceptable. You should be in favor of better sex education and easier access to contraceptives if you’re a pro-life voter. The same studies quoted earlier also showed that
countries, such as Switzerland, that modernized these programs have significantly lower rates of abortions as well. It’s a connection that people need to remember — reducing unwanted pregnancies also reduces the rate of abortions. While those external programs are extremely helpful, overhauling these systems needs to start first and foremost in our schools. With less than half of the 50 states mandating sex education in schools and only eight requiring consent be discussed, it’s clear this is a problem that goes all the way up to legislation on the state and federal level. These things need to be taught at an early age, and with states like California leading
filled with Emergen-C.” “Minimalism really downplays kinky sex.” “We don’t have sex with mean boys.” “You know what goes good with coronavirus? Lyme disease.” “I use 1-ply toilet paper so I have an excuse to finger myself.”
blobs I guess.” “Whoever decided to hold a stats class at 8 a.m. needs to be jailed.”
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the charge, we have excellent examples on how to move forward nationwide. “Sex Education” is a great show with an even better concept. Through the lens of high schoolers in this hectic time of their life, filled with hormones and awkward change, they’re showing just how little we talk to our youth about sex. When you’re having to go pay the son of a sex therapist to understand it, you know there’s a fundamental problem. Let’s fix that problem. Wyatt Hall is a sophomore from Bonner Springs studying business analytics.
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Dear Aroog, College has been rewarding in how much I have learned and grown as a person. This relationship is definitely a give and take, because I feel like I have given so much of myself to get where I am. Many times, I have minor pangs of burnout, but I know I must keep going and keep working. Everyone around me relates to this feeling, but there must be some way of getting out of this bubble of feeling overwhelmed and consumed by schoolwork. I love learning and, by extension,
love school. How do I stop feeling burned out by something I used to love? —Bummed and Burnt Out Dear Bummed and Burnt Out, The competitive, intense atmosphere of college lends itself to burnout, and when burnout chases at the heels of something you love, it can be uniquely demoralizing. You are right to acknowledge the hard work that you have put into your academic passions, but the attitude of forcing yourself to keep at it can only stave off your problem. Just like procrastinating on a major project will eventually catch up to you, so will burnout, and it’s difficult to escape either situation fully unscathed.
What, then, is the solution to this problem? In the hyper-productive neoliberal age, burnout plagues everyone from doctors to interns. It’s tempting to buy into “self-care” rhetoric, but a neoliberal solution to a neoliberal problem doesn’t acknowledge the symptoms of the system at large. Purchasing a sheet mask or watching Netflix while soaking in the bath are actions that require the investment of time and money in some form; isn’t burnout about feeling suffocated by the responsibilities allotted to you every day? Brianna Wiest writes, “True selfcare is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from.”
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This is the form of self-care that will benefit you. It isn’t fun to evaluate where in your life you are overextending yourself and then carve away time to breathe, but this conscious work is an antibiotic, while frothy self-care tips from listicles are (sometimes literally) essential oils. The former can actually help you heal, while the latter is, at best, a short-term placebo. It is within your power to keep burnout from riddling your love of learning with anxiety and distress. I am not asking you to slack off, BBO, but I am asking you to see why your 24 hours seem so short and your to-do list so long. Find a balance between school and work that leaves you with enough time to decompress. You deserve hours — yes, plural — in the day dedicated to relaxing, spending time with family and friends, and taking care of yourself. Eat proper meals, exercise, and sleep enough. Carving out these times will restore you to a life that feels manageable and breathable, and doesn’t need a panic button. Once you create a life that you don’t need to escape from, you will have time for nurturing your love for learning and a sheet mask or two. You can do this; I believe in you. Love, Aroog Aroog Khaliq is a junior from Overland Park studying English and psychology.
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Cannabis laws are racist OPINION Leo Niehorster-Cook @MxLeoNC
As more states legalize medicinal and recreational cannabis, it is important to look at the policy’s political history. Though many arguments for or against the drug engage with biology, discussion often ignores the policy’s largescale consequences. Until the early 1900s, cannabis was unregulated. In 1850, the US had over 8,000 cannabis plantations, primarily for textiles. In 1910, the Mexican Revolution crossed the Texan border, bringing recreational cannabis use to the United States. In 1913, California passed the country’s first prohibition law, and others followed. These laws were targeted at Mexican-Americans. “When some beet field peon takes a few traces of [marihuana] … he thinks he has just been elected president of Mexico, so he starts out to execute all his political enemies,” a Montana legislator argued. “All Mexicans are crazy, and [marihuana] is what makes them crazy,” a Texas legislator said (the term marijuana” was popularized to associate cannabis with Mexicans).
The South and West targeted Mexican-Americans; elsewhere, it was African-Americans. “This marihuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes … The primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races,” Harry Anslinger, the first Commissioner of the Bureau of Narcotics, said. In 1937, Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Act (sic)— a misnomer, since it fully criminalized possession. The committee hearings were tragically short. Dr. William Woodward, Legislative Council for the American Medical Association, reproached the Bureau of Narcotics for distorting AMA statements that had nothing to do with cannabis. He dismissed the “evidence” presented, arguing the data showed no such events, and presented a critical letter from the AMA. The committee dismissed his claims and passed the bill to the floor of the House. With a naked lie, the plant was made illegal. Racist drug laws are an American tradition. Historically, cocaine was enjoyed by the upper echelons of society, including Pope Leo XIII and Sigmund Freud. In the late 1800s, black dockers in New Orleans used cocaine to keep active; by 1900, it spread to plantation workers. In 1910, a State Depart-
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Columnist Leo Niehorster-Cook argues that cannabis laws are historically racist and ignoring that history does an injustice to the communities most affected by them. ment official said “cocaine is the direct incentive to the crime of rape by Negroes.” In 1914, the New York Times published a headline with the phrase “Negro cocaine fiend,” arguing it caused hallucinations, murderous rages and an invulnerability to bullets. By December that year, it was a controlled substance. Cannabis is a smaller health
risk than alcohol by every metric. It has many medical uses, including treatment for epilepsy, depression, multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy side-effects, and it reduces opiate addiction. However, biology without context whitewashes racial discrimination. To this day, African Americans are over three times more likely to
be arrested for cannabis possessions than European-Americans, despite similar usage rates. Any discussion must start by addressing this fact. Leo Niehorster-Cook is a senior from Leawood studying philosophy and cognitive science.
Stop watching TikTok — history is happening OPINION Sarah Grindstaff @SarahGrindstaf5
There’s a media buffet of options in the palm of your hand to help you watch history unfold. Want to see the controversial Lev Parnas photos? Hit up CNN. Documents from the House from Parnas? You can see those on Fox News. The current, historic impeachment trial of our nation’s president? Just Google it. In 2020, we are living through events that any other American has only experienced once before.
We are living through events that any other American has only experienced once before
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In 1999, the trial of our nation’s 42nd president, President Bill Clinton, occurred. The momentous impeachment trial occurred because the President lied about sex. The current impeachment trial is transpiring because a President abused power and attempted to thwart the outcome of the 2020 election by using his presidential power to encourage foreign interference. And yet, domestic viewership of this frightening affair has been staggeringly low. While 11 million people tuned in to the first day of the impeachment trial, viewership on the second day dropped by nearly 20%.
Opinion editor Sarah Grindstaff argues there is no excuse to ignore impeachment in a digital media age.
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In one of the most historic periods of U.S. history, are we really too busy as a nation to watch our President defend himself and potentially be held accountable, if found evidentially guilty? The answer is no. Millions of users watch TikTok videos monthly. And that is just one app. Browsing YouTube is a popular American pastime that students and young adults turn to for entertainment daily. In 2018, Americans spent an average of two hours daily on social media. We obviously have the desire to be entertained and informed, as well as the time for it. Why not utilize one of those hours live streaming the impeachment trials? Before you finish reading and give an excuse, just remember: there isn’t a single one. Anything can be accomplished as long as you choose to prioritize. Choices and time management are all about prioritization. Without priorities, no one would ever get anything done. And why prioritize the impeachment? Because it is our duty, right and privilege as Americans to be able to participate in the political process. As voters, we must prioritize knowledge over our own prejudices and preconceived notions. As Americans, we can all make the time and have the will to do so. Whether it’s during break times, lunch, bus rides, or even class, we all have time that could be best spent watching the impeachment trial. Next time you have a free half hour, tune in to the trial. Take part in the history that we are all so privileged and dissatisfied experiencing. There won’t ever be a better time. Sarah Grindstaff is a sophomore from St. Louis studying political science.
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Dudarev to throw down more records COLUMN Kylie Hanna
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Then-junior Gleb Dudarev finishes the hammer throw at the Kansas Relays Thursday, April 18, 2019.
If you were to read a Kansas track and field headline in the 2018-2019 season, odds are the name Bryce Hoppel would follow. In his time at the University of Kansas, he earned three Big 12 titles, became a 2019 national champion and was a four-time All-American. But with the former Kansas track legend announcing the commencement of his professional career and contract with Adidas back in August 2019, the team is yearning for a new star to take the lead. As the team concludes its indoor season, the athletes are preparing for the outdoors. This year, numerous personal records have been broken, with a few school records and some athletes landing in the NCAA lead. One of the most remarkable athletes thus far is senior Gleb Dudarev. Dudarev threw a new school and facility record at the Jayhawk Classic Friday, Jan. 24, and stole the No. 11 spot in NCAA history in the men’s weight throw. His throw of 24.38 meters (80-00 feet) surpassed the previous school
record of 23.60 meters (77-5.25 feet) set by Egor Agafonov in 2007. This feat was accomplished on Dudarev’s first throw. This was not Dudarev’s first accomplishment. The four time All-American won his third straight Big 12 outdoor title in the hammer throw at the Big 12 Championship in 2019. He also holds the school record for the hammer throw at 78.29 meters (256-10 feet). Dudarev also holds the hammer throw facility record for Rock Chalk Park, the meet record for the Kansas Relays, and the facility record at the Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium. He also holds the Anschutz Pavilion Facility Record in the weight throw. The Belarus native redshirted in 2018, but he came back in the outdoor season at the Sun Angel Classic holding three of the topfive marks ever recorded in Kansas history. In that same season, he became the No. 5 all-time collegiate performer in the hammer throw and the No. 5 performer in the world. Dudarev has already broken his own records while at the University and will continue to compete for higher marks. Kansas track and field partakes next in the Carolina Challenge Jan. 31 through Feb. 1 in Columbia, South Carolina.
KU must avoid foul trouble going forward COLUMN Ronnie Lozano @rolo7_96
Kansas men’s basketball is ranked No. 3 in the country and experts believe the team is in line for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament this March. Like most teams, the Jayhawks’ success will largely depend on the availability of a few key players, to not only play in games, but to stay in them. In Kansas’ last two victories, both senior center Udoka Azubuike and sophomore guard Devon Dotson missed time due to foul trouble.
“I thought it was good to see. We’ve played two good games without Devon Dotson,” Bill Self Men’s basketball coach
Against the Tennessee Volunteers, Azubuike missed nearly five minutes midway through the first half after he picked up his second foul and Tennessee outscored the Jayhawks 17-8 during that time. Once he came back on the floor to close the half, Kansas went on an 18-4 run that helped it gain a lead it wouldn’t relinquish en route to a 74-68 victory. The problem of depth in the frontcourt, which Kansas knew would face even more force after the injury of freshman forward Jalen Wilson, was amplified against Tennessee and Oklahoma State. The Jayhawks encountered the
issue with more pressure because of the suspension of sophomore forward David McCormack, who was suspended for both contests. This left Kansas without a true big man when Azubuike went to the bench. While Azubuike learned from his two early fouls against the Volunteers and two for the game against Oklahoma State, sophomore guard Devon Dotson also sat out parts of both halves because of foul trouble. Luckily for the Jayhawks, they got hot from 3-point range and didn’t miss a beat when Dotson picked up his second foul, as they outscored the Cowboys 12-5 when he sat out in the first half. “I thought it was good to see. We’ve played two good games without Devon Dotson,” coach Bill Self said in a Kansas Athletics press release. “We played one at Oklahoma where he didn’t play, but we need him because he played 39 minutes the next game and we needed every minute of it. He wasn’t much of a factor because foul problems got to him.” In order for Kansas to continue its success, it can’t afford to have players like Dotson, Azubuike or junior guard Marcus Garrett off the court for long stretches because they provide stability on both sides of the ball. What’s more, it would be dangerous for any Kansas player to miss time due to foul trouble, especially with the lack of frontcourt depth. As a result, Kansas must make sure to play disciplined defense.
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Sophomore guards Devon Dotson and Ochai Agbaji attempt to trap West Virginia on Jan. 4.
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2. Marcus Garrett - 47 3. Ochai Agbaji - 41
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Senior guard Isaiah Moss elbows his opponent in the jaw during Kansas’ game against Tennessee. The Jayhawks defeated the Volunteers 74-68 Saturday, Jan. 25.
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One of the most dominant big men in college basketball, Azubuike is currently leading the nation in field goal percentage, at 78%. The Nigeria native has also played tremendous defense this season, as he is coming off his third straight game with four or more blocks. In Stillwater, Oklahoma State elected to double-team him, which freed Kansas’ shooters.
Through 20 games this season, the junior from Bologna, Italy, leads the Red Raiders in 3-point field goals and free throw percentage. In a three-game stretch from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21, Moretti knocked down 8 of 21 3-pointers (38.1%). Against the Jayhawks last season, Moretti tallied a combine 25 points and six assists in the two games.
Marcus Garrett
Jahmi’us Ramsey
Currently leading the team in assists, averaging 4.6 per game, Garrett provides great passing and pesky defense to the Jayhawks’ backcourt. He’s also been very smart with the basketball, playing six games without a turnover. Against Oklahoma State, the Dallas native recorded his season high in both assists and rebounds.
The 6-foot-4 guard has come out strong for the Red Raiders during his first season in Lubbock. Coming out of Duncanville High School in Texas, Ramsey was given a five-star rating and named the No. 12 national recruit by Rivals, making him the first-ever five-star recruit at Texas Tech. He turned in a career-high 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting against LIU-Brooklyn.
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Fresh off his two-game suspension, McCormack returns against Texas Tech, but his role is uncertain. The former McDonald’s All-American was a starter all season alongside Azubuike, but in his absence Kansas has played very well with four guards on the floor. It will be interesting to see how much playing time he gets against the Red Raiders.
One of three players to start in all 20 games this season, Holyfield has been one of coach Chris Beard’s more reliable options. The New Mexico native sat out the 2018-19 season after transferring from Stephen F. Austin. Though he averages less than 25 minutes per game, Holyfield leads Texas Tech in field goal percentage this season.
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