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What did baby corn say to Momma corn?Where’s Popcorn?

ON THE COVERPure Plastic Awesome opens our February feature, ‘Things We Love’Photo by John R. Johnson

things we love

because otters also love things

our staffJohn R. JohnsonManaging Editor

Ashley Flowers Publication Editor

Marty FitzgeraldSubmissions Editor

Dr. Jennifer MolidorFaculty Advisor

ContributorsJoshua BarnhartJordan CranstonKen KaryKelcey KnoellJennifer McLeanZach MartinKayla MattKevin McCurdyDeanna PachecoJess SimpsonBrittney TalkingtonAnna VelasquezJacqueline Wood

joke

Who is this John R. Johnson cat anyway? Why do

we care? Is that even his real name? John Johnson?

-John J.

Greetings students, faculty, and staff! Allow myself

to introduce… myself… Yes, this is my real name,

thank you for noticing a redundancy, which my

parents somehow failed to catch. As of January

2011 I am the new co-editor of On The Record. We

sincerely hope you enjoy our February issue! If

you’re reading this, fear not, you’re already headed

in the right direction! We on the OTR staff welcome

any comments, suggestions, gripes, compliments,

questions, and large jars of cashew nuts. Together,

we can battle injustice, inspire social change, save

puppies, and realign the very fabric of the universe.

Failing this, Plan B is continuing to educate,

entertain, and engage one another through our

illustrious monthly campus newsmagazine! Submit

your “letter to the editor” at otrsalina@gmail.com.

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Dear John: Letters to the Editor

5 28 Credit hours later “They attacked us. Out of nowhere”

9 Things we Love OTR staff share things they love

18 Broterature Literature for bros

20 Survival Skills OTR begins new segment with food crash course

22 Leftovers We’re not sure how long it’s been in their either

February 3Club Basketball6 pm, SLC

February 7Last Day to Drop Classes with 100% Refund

February 8-9Blood Drive

February 14Last Day to Drop Classes with 50% Refund

February 15Open Forum with President Schulz9 am, College Center Conference Room

February 17K-State ProudPresident’s Roundtable

February 18Diversity Film Series9pm, Salina Art Center, FREE!

February 19RC Club Fly In

February 21March OTR Submissions Due

February 22Last day to drop without a ‘W’

February 24Club Basketball7 pm, Brown Mackie

February 25Summer & Fall 2011 courses available

February 28Telefund5pm, College Center Conference Room

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contributeAs On the Record continues to grow and develop we encourage students to contribute pieces from all aspects of student life. Are you a club president wishing to share your organizations latest achievement? A passionate engineer wanting to update your peers on the latest advances in technology? A poet trying to get your latest work published? Or even a photographer wanting to see your favorite photos in print? To contribute, email otrsalina@gmail.com, contact a member of our staff, or attend a meeting in the Student Activities Center on Thursdays at 12:30 pm.

disclaimerSubmissions do not reflect opinions and views of On the Record or K-State Salina. On the Record aims to present a diverse array of student views.

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Baja Salina has been busy getting ready for this year’s competition in May. The team, consisting of fourteen members, boasts eight returning members. Following a good finish at the 2010 competition, the team elected to design and build a new car for the 2011 competition, to be in Pittsburgh, Kansas.

Some key changes for the new car include redesign of the front and rear suspension, new gearbox, and overall redesign of the frame to allow for even weight distribution. Utilizing knowledge gained from the design process,

the team hopes to score high on the static segment of the competition, which accounts for 30% of the overall score. The team also is working on improving their standing in the dynamic portions, consisting of maneuverability, acceleration, pulling, and suspension and traction. Ultimately, the new car’s design should perform well in the four-hour endurance race that is 40% of the final score.

Building a new car does not come without considerable cost and sweat. The team

meets twice weekly to ensure they are meeting the rigid timeline of deadlines, including report submissions. In addition, team members are doing hands-on work daily in the shop on the car. Team members are also responsible for raising the necessary $12,500 to build a new car. Most of the funds are raised by donations and support of local businesses and individuals. Potential new sponsors are encouraged to contact the club for information. n

Baja prepares for competitionBaja Club

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club news

They attacked us. Out of nowhere. Something had gotten into their minds. It was the students. They turned on us. Eddie was the first to go. I can still hear his screams as they dragged him away. And for some reason, possibly out of fear, or insanity, Eddie yelled, “Toss me a Harbrace Handbook!” We did, but we’ll never know if it made it there, or if it was any comfort to him in the last moments of his life.

We have been barricaded in the Writing Center for about a week now. Our water supplies are holding up well. Luckily we have got a water cooler with two full, spare jugs. Although it might not seem necessary, I have constructed a urine purification system for when the inevitable happens. Well to be honest, I built it right after we learned the students had become infected. It was something to pass the time, but truth is it is a little tangy and gives you a kick like coffee.

I have long since forgotten which Bryan is which (Hurlbutt, or Valliere?). To hide this fact and my own deteriorating state I have simply gone to the practice of staring at one and yelling, “HEY!” when I want to address the other. No matter, they have long been silent, locked into some strange variation of chess. It seems they constantly exchange pieces, but no player is ever in a better position than the other, and randomly they stand up and shout “Bazinga!”

Josh has been working on a time-machine so that we may go back to before the infection and try to prevent it from happening. As of now his time machine only goes forward in time,

and at the normal speed for which time passes. Well really, it is just a cardboard box that he has slapped some stickers and a cool racing-stripe on, but I think it gives him some comfort. I have made plans to steal it from him and use it to make bets I know I will win, a la Back to the Future 2 style.

Pat has gone into speaking in metaphors and tongues. She speaks mystically of a time she calls, “The Great Understanding.” I think she has fared better than the rest of us, but now it seems like things are getting bad. For the past 29 hours she has done nothing but sing Pat Benatar songs. For a while, it was OK. I helped her sing “The Warrior,” and “We Belong,” but now I fear that she might be permanently stuck this way.

Somewhere around the 17th hour of Benatar I started to crack. I had become convinced that the infection had gotten to the others. So, I formed a plan. While the Bryans, Pat, and Josh were distracted I climbed onto the table, lifted a ceiling tile, and hoisted myself up into the ceiling.

I crawled for a while, not really knowing which way to head, or what I expected to do when I got there. I thought I heard voices coming from the Library. I was able to find a path that set me down in the back of the Library.

I was able to see Eddie through the shelves of books. I could see students surrounding him. It was terrible and I had to turn away. But wait, what had I seen? I took a second glance and it appeared that Eddie was giving the students revision ideas. It seemed they were communicating. I had an idea. I knew it was crazy, but I had to try communicating with the mass.

I stepped out from behind the shelves

and addressed the crowd, “What do you want?” I shouted at them. They instantly advanced on me and in a chant said, “We want free tutoring!” Just in the nick of time I shouted back, “It’s OK, the Writing Center has always been a free service for students! You don’t have to do this!” The crowd slowed and seemed to digest the information and slowly lost their intensity as understanding settled in.

It has been a while since the attack, but things have returned to normal around here, except for Eddies panic attacks. Bryan and Bryan finally finished their game and when I asked who won they both laugh and tell me, “Everybody wins! Bazinga.” Josh has finished work on the time machine and we are making a trip to 1846 to meet up with the Donner Party and try some of their cuisine we have heard so much about. Pat has no recollection of her time as a rock star, but every time I tell her I have shot down the walls of heartache you can see a glimmer of understanding in her eye. n

Stop into the Writing Center. We’re open Monday-Friday 9:30-4:30 and other times by appointment.

28 Credit Hours LaterKevin McCurdy

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Diversity Film Seriesall events are FREE.

all films are AWESOME.all Students, Staff, Faculty, and Community are WELCOME!

Wed. February 9Get on the Bus

6:30 pmCollege Center

Conference RoomDirected by Spike

Lee. An eclectic cast of characters set out for the Million Man

March, raisingissues about

masculinity, race, and religion. 120

minutes.

Fri. February 18The Only Good

Indian9 pm

Salina Art Center$1 popcorn

and discount concessions

Director Kevin willmott will

attend and answer questions

Wed. March 2Monsoon Wedding6:30 pm

College Center Conference RoomDirected by Mira

Nair. A funny, beautifully filmed

story of the collison between American

and Indiancultures, tradition and the Western

world, in one family event in New Delhi.

114 Minutes.

Wed. March 9The Magadalene

Sisters6:30 pm

College Center Conference RoomDirected by Peter

Mullan. Just in time for St. Patrick’s

Day, this is the story of three ‘fallen’

Irish women and their experiences in the Magdalene Asylum. Based on real events. 119 m

inutes.

Wed. April 13Temple Grandin

6:30 pmCollege Center

Conference RoomDirected by Mick

Jackson. Based on the real life story of Temple Grandin, a woman with a Ph.D

andAutism, known for her contributions

to re-thinking livestock handling.

103 Minutes.

Wed. April 20Walkout6:30 pm

College Center Conference Room

Directed by Edward James Olmos. A powerful story

based on real-life walkout started by a

youngMexican American

girl in East LA protesting education discrimination.110

minutes.

Questions? Contact Dr. Molidor at molidor1@ksu.edu

On November 3rd, Jess Simpson, Dr. Jennifer Molidor and Jacqueline Wood held an informational workshop to educate attendees

on the characteristics of Asperger’s and Autism in college students and how we can help these students successfully navigate life inside and outside of the classroom. This presentation featured local psychiatrist Dr. Jeremy Morris who presented information on the diagnosis of Asperger’s and Autism.

The video of this presentation is available for members of the campus via the Advising page on K-State Online or as a DVD for checkout at the library. Handouts including strategies faculty can use in the classroom are available on KSOL or by request. The book Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for College Personnel is a great resource newly available for checkout in the library as well.

Recently, colleges across the country have seen an increase in students presenting with pervasive development disorders, known to many as Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism. During the next 6 years, we will see these numbers continue to increase. As these conditions deal mainly with the social functioning of students, and not necessarily their intellectual capacity, many of these students have great potential to be successful in the classroom. However, it is important for campus personnel to be aware of the challenges these students face.

As these are social disorders, everyone who interacts with students is encouraged to view the presentation. The more aware our campus is of what Asperger’s and Autism are and are not, the better we can serve all of our students.

Please contact Jess Simpson, Dr. Molidor, or me with any questions. n

Asperger & Autism AwarenessJacqueline Wood

You may have heard the noise or saw the mess emitting from the Tech Center’s vending machines, but the noise, despite our childish antics, was the byproduct of our charitable event, Pie-A-Phi. On Wednesday, January 26, members of Phi Delta Theta set up shop to raise money for the Salina Rescue Mission. A dollar donation, all proceeds going to the Rescue Mission, bought students a pie for one of our volunteer “target” Phi Delts. Of course, if someone donated, they did not have to pie one of the guys. This year marked the first attempt at this event during our Rush Week, and it was a huge success. We raised over $65 dollars for the Rescue Mission; therefore, we hope to make this a biannual event. Austin Downs, Phi Delta Theta’s Recruitment chair, says, “We always try to get in at least two community service events per semester, like Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat, and usually they are the best.” The two main targets during the pie-tossing, Bryan Valliere and Brock Bowen, were pleased with the results and did not seem to mind getting pied for the cause. On behalf of Phi Delta Theta, we would like to thank all of the faculty, staff, and students that donated to the Rescue Mission—our event would have been a complete mess without your generosity.n

Pie-a-PhiBryan Valliere

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around campus

You may have noticed the new recycling stations around the campus. We hope

these new recycling stations mark the beginning of a comprehensive and sustainable

recycling program for K-State Salina. We applaud the efforts of the recycling programs in the past. Recently, the recycling program had to be discontinued because we lacked the physical space required to meet fire code.

During the fall semester, Dean Kuhlman, Alysia Starkey, Les Kinsler and I met to re-establish a campus wide recycling program that will be comprehensive, convenient, and sustainable. Dean Kuhlman agreed to fund the recycling stations to provide a convenient and serviceable pick up system. Physical plant will coordinate the recycling pickup schedule and will provide a location to store the recycled material until it can be picked up by Images of Salina. We plan to track and report the amounts of recyclable materials collected.

These initial plans are only a beginning. With your cooperation and involvement, we hope the program will evolve into a model recycling program. We would like to solicit your suggestions for any program improvements.

Please contact Dean Kuhlman, Alysia Starkey, Les Kinsler, or myself with any comments.

These areas will be monitored and recycling picked up as needed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

Please collect recycling in your dorm rooms, offices, classrooms, labs, break rooms, etc and transport the items to the recycling stations and deposit them in the correct bins for pickup. Bags of shredded paper may be left on top of the containers and flattened cardboard put behind the containers on any of the pickup days.

Any quantities that you are concerned about being a hazard if left at the containers please call Facilities at 62911 for a special pickup.

Large amounts of cardboard needs to be transported to the recycling dumpster at the loading dock behind the College Center as soon as possible.

The TAC building and Tullis will have containers dropped off Monday afternoon and picked up Wednesday afternoon.

The SAC building and the Science Center will have containers dropped off Wednesday afternoon and picked up Friday afternoon.

The Composite Lab and Aero East Hangar occupants will need to transport their recycling to the Aero Center or coordinate recycling pick up with Facilities.

The UAS team will coordinate the recycling pickup from the UAS Lab with Facilities.

Continuing Education will coordinate the recycling pickup from the Construction Lab with Facilities.

Please leave your bags of shredded paper and cardboard at the containers on the day they are scheduled to be picked up.

We would also like to encourage you to recycle batteries, glass, tin cans, etc. and call Facilities at 62911 for a special pickup when quantities become burdensome.n

Recycling ProgramKen Kary, Director of Facilities

College Center2nd floor Lobby LB201 to the south of the elevator

Tech CenterLounge LB103 east side of the link and Lounge LB104 west glass area

Aero CenterEast entrance VS101 and AVM Hangar room 157 northwest entrance

Student Life CenterLounge room 119

Harbin Hall2nd floor Lounge LB201

Residence Hall2nd floor Lounge LB201

Classroom Building 820 will have the two old bins from the Aero Center installed in the Lobby LB101

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On December 30, 2010, the Kansas State Wildcats played in the first Pinstripe Bowl against Syracuse Orange. The Pinstripe Bowl took place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Student fans traveled from Manhattan and Salina campuses all the way to New York to be a part of Wildcat history. Standing in freezing weather, the wildcat fans cheered their team on even with all the orange around them.

Kansas State and Syracuse had an ongoing battle in the touchdown end zone. At half time the score was tied at 14. Syracuse came back strong after the first half with the Wildcats trailing behind them. With only one minute and thirteen seconds remaining Kansas State scored a touchdown. However, after the touchdown by Adrian Hilburn, Hilburn made a salute gesture and a penalty flag was thrown. Kansas State was charged for unsportsmanlike conduct and was given a 15-yard penalty. The Wildcats were only trailing by two, so they went for the two-point conversion. They were not able to get it done. Despite our loss to Syracuse, our Wildcats were able to walk off the field with their heads up. n

The little applegoes to the big appleJennifer McLean

Tami Tucci, Josh Kale, Brandon Jackson, Ryan Dorsey, Jennifer Abott, Travis Balthazor, Felix Tse and Jennifer McLean

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our feature

ten things we love

“May I have a medium caramel latte please?” I ask Aaron, the kid behind the counter at the Coffee Club. There are about a thousand things on my to-do list today and I am stuck thinking about what my next O.T.R. article is going to be about. Things that I love, things that I love, things that I love.... As I ponder options, I absentmindedly watch as the milk is being frothed and the espresso shots are pulled. “Here you go,” he says, setting the steaming cup of joe in front of me. That is when it hit me. What do I love more than Canadians, fashion magazines and a good comic to film adaptation? Coffee. That is what. Our love affair began long ago when, as a child, I would wake up at my Grandparent’s house to the smell of it brewing every summer morning. I was allowed a half a cup, so long as it was diluted with a bit of milk and sugar. Since then, my tastes have changed and Folger’s does not really cut it anymore. Luckily, over the years, I have met a few people who have a passion for the black brew and I have learned quite a bit about what makes a good cup of coffee. And I am not talking Starbuck’s here people. If you think that is good coffee, I pity you. From a roommate who was the manager of a Moka’s in Wichita, to a boyfriend who worked as a barista here in Salina and in Lawrence, to the awesome people that run the Coffee Club and the owner of the roastery where I buy my beans; all

of these people know what they are talking about. I have soaked up this knowledge like a sponge and I think it is time to share my findings.

Let us start with the methods for brewing coffee. Drip-brewing is a term used for coffee made by dripping boiling water over beans with a medium grind contained in a filter. This is the most common way of drinking coffee in the United States and produces the most caffeine per cup. Espresso, believe it or not, is not a type of bean but another means of brewing coffee. The beans are ground very fine, almost to the consistency of powdered sugar. Espresso machines only take about a minute to produce a shot because of the strong pressure that the water is forced through the coffee. The product is a small, slightly thick cup of coffee, which, if brewed correctly, should have a thin layer of foam, or crema, on top. Personally, my favorite way of brewing coffee is using a french press. To do this, course coffee grounds and hot (but not boiling) water are placed together in a cylindrical beaker and left to brew for a few minutes. Then, a lid fitted with a plunger made of wire mesh is used to separate the grounds from the liquid by pressing them into the bottom of the beaker (this is why the coffee is ground more coarsely). Because the water is in direct contact with the beans without being put through a paper filter, coffee brewed

this way is much more flavorful.

The foundation for the best cup of coffee is the bean. To keep your coffee fresh and get the best flavor, it is suggested that you buy whole coffee beans and grind only the amount that you are going to use that day because ground beans lose flavor much faster. Now, there are two categories of beans: robusta and arabica. Robusta is considered a lower grade of bean that is typically grown at lower elevations. It has more of a bitter flavor, but a higher level of caffeine. This coffee is more cost-effective to produce because of the fact that the trees are easier to grow and care for. Arabica is considered the higher grade of bean. It has a superior taste but the trees used to produce these beans are more temperamental than those of the robusta bean. The trees require a higher altitude, as well as a more specific temperature range and amount of rain. It also takes almost twice as long to produce arabica beans versus robusta beans.

Now, we look at the roasting of the beans. This is one area that I usually leave up to the professionals. The most that I know about this is that coffee is shipped to the roaster in the raw form, or as a green coffee. The roasting process includes several steps and is quite temperamental when it comes to temperature and timing. The longer a bean is roasted,

For the love of my latteBrittney Talkington

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the darker it becomes. We are lucky enough to live a stone’s throw away from

an amazing coffee roastery,

Blacksmith Coffee. Located in Lindsborg, this place is my favorite spot for a day trip. There is always some sort of coffee brewing to be sampled and the owner is always up for a good conversation. You can tell when someone is passionate about their job and this guy knows his coffee!

Of course, there is nothing like a cup of strong, black coffee (my favorite is created using the Swedish Breakfast blend), but one cannot be expected to live on black coffee alone. So let us go over some of the other coffee drinks. An Americano is created using simply a shot (or two) of espresso and water. Pour the shot into a cup and fill the rest of the way up with hot water. A Caffe Latte, or simply Latte, is a beverage consisting of espresso and steamed milk, topped with the foam from the milk. A Cappuccino is created much like a latte, consisting of espresso and steamed milk, only the foam is not held back when poured. A Macchiato is a shot of espresso served with a small amount of foamed milk on the top. You can add flavored syrup to any one of these drinks. Adding chocolate syrup to any drink makes it a mocha. And do not forget the whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles!

I am by no means an expert on this subject, so if it interests you, seek out people who are experts like I have. You will find that in this field, there are many passionate people who are more than happy to share their knowledge. I just hope to have piqued your interest. n

“I’m letting him do 75 since there’s no one out here,” my mother said on the phone, talking to my stepdad.

I glanced down at the speedometer as the needle crossed 100.“He’s doing fine.”

She hung up the phone and smiled at me. It was 1:20 in the morning, and we had just been called by a friend at another farm who needed some emergency help delivering goats. In Ludwig’s hatch were some 600lbs of feed that I had not gotten a chance to unload and we were ripping down the highway at a reasonably

comfortable 110mph. An hour long drive melted into about 33 minutes and before I knew it, we were at the last mile; a twisty dirt

stretch that ran deep into the woods to the barn. I clicked the shifter back into the “Sport Mode” gate and turned off on to the dirt.

“Don’t forget about that feed back there,” mom reminded me, “it’ll be a little more tail-happy than normal.”

I threw on my driving lights, rolled on the throttle in second gear, and headed for the first corner. My foot tapped the brake pedal and I quickly spun the wheel to the left, shifting the car’s weight forward, and causing his huge, feed-filled rear end to swing out wildly as I rounded the corner. I counter-steered in the opposite direction and put my foot to the floor, all four tires biting for traction in the damp soil. We danced around the corners up the road in the darkness, and slid to a stop next to the big metal building in the woods. Mom jumped out and ran inside, and I followed after. Turns out we were about 30 seconds too late, but the kids had been delivered successfully without help! I walked back outside to find Ludwig sitting there under the orange glow of the barn light, covered in mud, the metal in the exhaust still ticking as it cooled from the drive up.

all crossed up and sideways, just for the fun of itZach Martin

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Ludwig, as he is now known, is my 2000 Subaru Outback Wagon. He was my stepmother’s car, and generally considered to be the “beater”, left out in the rain and snow while their more ‘classy’ Volvo and BMW enjoyed the creature comforts of a heated garage and regular detail jobs to protect them from the ‘hostile’ environment therein. Washed maybe once every six months, never waxed, and often left overdue on maintenance, Ludwig was seriously neglected until I was able to rescue him in October of 2009. He had many problems, some little, most of them big. The suspension was swapped immediately for new rally lift springs and KYB adjustable dampers, and soon afterward, the old, tired engine was replaced with one that I hand-rebuilt in my bedroom (but that is another story in itself). I have a full list of his various modifications, but it is too embarrassingly long to be published. He now stands taller, sounds a little meaner, goes a little faster (but still painfully slow, due to his rather overweight nature) and handles much better. The whole experience was essentially rebuilding him from the ground up and I loved every minute of it. There’s nothing quite like building something yourself, even if it is a huge, heavy, noisy, all-wheel-drive station wagon.

At the time, Ludwig didn’t really have a name. He was dubbed “The BattleWagon” by my family and a few friends due to his rally-prepped appearance and past history of having been abused. All cars in our family have names. It is a tradition of sorts, one that Ludwig somehow managed

to escape until he got to Kansas.

With the migration to Salina for school, I came upon a new set of adventures. Previously, Ludwig and I had rallied in the woods of rural Tennessee with no shortage of twisty, mud-soaked tracks to practice on. Now, I found myself in an area seemingly devoid of all roads curvy, until I met Ian and Ashley, who were awesome enough to

show me the way to a few places where Ludwig and I could enjoy

some dirt shenanigans. Of course, during the adventure, he was made fun of for being an Outback.

“An Outback… really? That’s about as awkward as a guy with a comb-over. Wait. You have one of those.” Ashley laughed, managing to mock the two of us at once.

However, a few days later, as I walked out to the car to go order a part, sweet recompense presented itself in the form of a text message from her.

“What are you doing?”

“Not much, walking out to the car.”

“Do you think… uh… the Outback could pull the Audi out of a mud-hole?”

I made my way up to their location and when I arrived on site, I found Desmond, the Audi, sunk well up to his right door in some deep, watery mud. And Ashley was muttering something about having missed a class. Ludwig proved himself an able tow-vehicle, putting his weight to use in the form of traction, and pulled Des out. While he may have pulled the little red Audi out, the Outback jokes still keep coming and I am not sure that they will ever end.

Things snowballed from there and I soon found myself rocketing down the long, straight back-roads in search of new twisty sections of dirt; with my suitemates Andrew and Patrick acting as co-drivers. While Salina has no shortage of things to do, (yes… that was sarcasm) I find that driving out to the middle of nowhere, flipping a

coin at every couple intersections and seeing where it takes us to be rather entertaining. At the least, I have no shortage of those classic “remember that time” stories that I could tell; from encounters with tractors, to bridges that were not quite all there, to nearly getting stuck, to a rather angry looking bull staring us in the face on a road in the middle of nowhere at 1:30 in the morning.

As of right now, Ludwig is sitting under a carport in the woods in Tennessee with a phantom cooling system problem that causes him to overheat. As cheesy and pathetic as it may sound, I really miss having him here. There is no kind of stress relief quite like sitting on the roof out in the middle of nowhere and watching the

stars in the sky, snow flurries fall over the airport taxiway lights, or throwing up massive dust in the sunset in a beautifully sideways manner that only he can pull off. While he may be sick now, he will be back here in the fall with a few improvements to make him smoother, faster, and cooler (literally) than ever. In a world of pseudo street rally cars, Ludwig stands apart as being a little different from the rest. He is big, awkward, and a little clumsy; much like myself in many ways, but I love him more than I can describe. I rebuilt him from the ground up and as much as I hate to quote an advertising campaign, I must say that Subaru got it right. “Love is what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.” n

pure plastic awesomeJohn R. Johnson

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What an event each and every Saturday morning was when I was seven-years-old! Early weekend mornings on ABC were a time to seek and destroy ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and demons with everyone’s favorite professional paranormal investigators and eliminators. Few forces could wake me, without an act of Congress, as a kid, but the cover of Ray Parker Jr.’s catchy theme song accompanying the opening credits of The Real Ghostbusters was one of those forces.

The best part of watching my favorite shows, when I was a kid, was the endless array of toy products available in conjunction with the shows. The Kenner toy company is well known for The Real Ghostbusters toy line, which ran from ’86 to ‘91, becoming one of the most successful toy lines to date. And for good reason…

Kenner blessed children of all ages with a plethora of products from The Real Ghostbusters including action figures with multiple features, various ghosts and monsters, vehicles, a “Firehouse Headquarters” playset, and dress-up/pretend-play toys such as proton packs and ghost traps, with which you could do plenty of damage to your parents’ living room!

During the early ‘90s, a decrease in sales forced Kenner to abandon The Real Ghostbusters line altogether as they began to focus their resources on more popular movie-based toys such as the “Batman: The Dark Knight Collection.”

Over the past two decades there have been a few attempts at Ghostbusters toy lines by various companies. None of which were monumentally successful. It seemed as though the franchise was dead in the water. Recently, however, Ghostbusters celebrated its 25th anniversary with the release of a superbly awesome video game, a new comic series from IDW Publishing, rumors of a third film installment (I’ll believe it when I see it), and… YES! …A new line of toys from Mattel based on the Ghostbusters movies and The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series!

Mattel’s line includes highly detailed 6” and 12” action figures, each featuring the likenesses of actors Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, and Bill Murray, pack-in ghosts and various accessories. The best part: translucent plastic particle beam and trap effects; a feat we kids of the ‘80s could only achieve with our imaginations… or Play-doh.

The details on the 6” figures are not perfectly screen-accurate, but they are in fact great representations of the characters. The primary complaint being the lack of removable proton packs. Ever tried buckling up in Ecto-1 with a nuclear particle accelerator attached to your back? I didn’t think so. It’s not very practical. There have been versions of figures from different scenes from the movies, i.e. the “ready to believe you” commercial, and the courtroom scene from Ghostbusters II. Also, Mattel has produced the only William Atherton action figure in existence. William Atherton… you know, he played Walter Peck, the squirrely EPA rep from the first movie? The guy who played the sleazy reporter in Die Hard? No? Okay, never mind. Watch more movies.

The 12” line features realistic removable gear, “working” trap, cloth clothing, interchangeable gloved hands, and light-up proton packs; a fanboy’s dream come true! The head sculpts on the 12” figures almost look like cartoon versions of the actors likenesses and there is zero height and body build discrepancy, but I am not really complaining. They’re toys. Come on. Grow up.

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Along with these two action figure lines, Matty (that’s Mattel for you non-collector folk), decided to knock another one right out of the park with the P.K.E. (psycho-kinetic energy) meter movie prop replica!

The meter features multi-speed lights, sounds, and motorized “wing” action. The sound effect is slightly different than in the movie, but again, everything else is way too awesome to complain about a tiny, trivial detail. I would have cut off my pinkie toe as a kid to own something like this! Fortunately, thanks to Mattel, I do not have to!

But wait, there’s more! Mattel has also taken advantage of the nostalgia factor and produced a line of 9” “Retro-Action” figures based on The Real Ghostbusters series.

Packaged in vintage-style purple card-backs, the same as the original Kenner toy line from the ‘80s, this line echoes the figures produced by the Mego Corporation in the ‘70s. Mattel’s “retro-action” series thus far includes a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Peter Venkman figure with voice clips and regular versions of all four main characters; Egon, Ray, Peter, and Winston.

All of Mattel’s Ghostbusters lines are doing well from a sales standpoint and fans are ecstatic about the new products and the resurgence of popularity with the franchise. Mattel has recently announced that the line will continue on as long as the sales numbers are there. New products are planned through 2011 and into 2012. I can just hear the Alessi Brothers’ “Savin’ the Day” playing in my head as Bill Murray slaps the side of the Ecto-1 shouting, “Come on, let’s run some red lights!”

Living in a digital culture, I watch a lot of Ghostbusters on DVD with my son. A couple years ago, he asked, “Daddy, do they have Ghostbusters toys anymore?” I told him the truth as best I could, “Not really. Not anymore.” Disappointed, he looked down at the floor with a doleful, “Oh…” I would have paid money to have had a picture of his face, a few months later, when I said, “Guess what? They have Ghostbusters toys again.” Want to know a secret? I was pretty stoked too… n

take me anywhereAshley FlowersI got my first camera in the second grade at the roller skating rink. All I had wanted was a camera. I told everyone: ‘I want a camera’ ‘Please can I have a camera’ ‘Can I take the picture?’ ‘It can be a little one’ ‘Please can I have a camera’. Whent if finally came it had 101 Dalmatians on it and was perfect.

I got that first camera and everything changed for me. It helped me explore the world while I was busy hiding from it. It captured hundreds of shots of my siblings and I growing up, having lemonade stands, producing plays, going swimming, to the park, running around on adventures in the woods. It was the first of several cameras I have had. It is amazing how hard on a camera an adventurous girl like me can actually be. After the Dalmatian camera, I got my first digital camera. I have no idea what became of it after a moving around as a kid. It was probably 2 megapixels, but it was bright purple and I had it for a while in middle school.

Then came the first Canon Powershot I had. It was a brilliant little thing. It took video which sparked my interest in the medium. That camera had a good run, but the next one was amazing. I took the first picture that ever made me feel like a photographer. I was going into my junior year of high school and it never left my side. I took time to go on adventures every night after school and explore new places.

That camera went haywire in February of 2007. There was a long four months without a camera and I went through disposables like they were going out of style. That June, I got a new camera. It was a pretty nifty thing, but it had such a terribly short lifespan. It made it through my first semester at college though, in addition to the Canon Rebel that came at graduation. The little powershot fell from a table to a mop bucket and it was not waterproof.

Currently, it is me and the Bug (a waterproof, shock proof, freeze proof, always adventure ready little Samsung point and shoot), Jude (the Canon Rebel from graduation), and the newest addition, a glorious Canon 60D who has not been named yet. The three of us are a team since my overwhelmingly fierce personality can be a major turn off. It is the things that I can do with my camera that make me feel special. Yes, that sounds cheesy, but that particular brand of ‘special’ feeling is something quite wonderful to bask in. n

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Most people are not sure what disc golf is. You have probably seen those funny looking basket things with the chains hanging from them, but might not know what it is or what it is for. Disc is played just like regular golf only without the ball and clubs. You throw from a teeing area at a basket; the goal being to land the disc in the basket in as few throws as possible. It is just that simple. Those of you that do know what the sport of disc golf is about are most likely to know it as the hippy sport. Long haired Jesus look-alikes in sandals and tie-dye wander around the park looking lost and confused. Well, this game has evolved into something far different over the past several years. While the birth of the sport was very much tied to the hippy movement and was not (and still is not to a certain extent) taken seriously, it has evolved into a sport that requires athleticism, problem-solving, and lots of determination. Not only is this sport loads of fun to play with a group of friends, it also has become very competitive and for a lucky few, monetarily rewarding as well.

If you have not noticed yet, our wonderful campus has been blessed with a 9-hole disc golf course. Granted, this is not a top-notch gold rated course, but nevertheless, it is a golf course and it is right in the middle of campus. I have come to the realization that disc golf might just be the best college sport there is. Before you stop reading, at least let me tell you why I believe this to be true. First, it takes next to no skill to play for fun. To be competitive, it takes a little more effort, but if you need something to do for an hour or so it is hard to beat getting outside and enjoying a lazy round of disc. That is the second great thing about disc; it takes a very small amount of time to play. Between work and school, my time is limited. No doubt most of yours is as well. Good thing that half an hour is all it takes sometimes, especially with a course on campus. Thirdly, and maybe the most important part to college students, it is free. The only expense you will incur is purchasing

a disc. All you need is one unless you plan on playing more seriously. Salina’s residential head shop, The House of Sight and Sound, is a great place to go look. They have a small selection of new discs and a fairly good selection of used plastic as well. Six dollars is all it takes to pick up a used disc and start playing.

In the past decade, the sport of disc golf has evolved by leaps and bounds. In 2008, there were almost 250 new disc golf courses installed in this country alone. That does not count the new courses going up all over Europe, South America, and Australia. The technology and research that has gone into disc design has been revolutionized over the past years, giving disc golfers the ability to throw a piece of plastic 500 feet or more. You read that right, 500 feet. That is a long way to be able to throw something. Salina has been able to jump on the disc bandwagon also. There has been a disc course at Lakewood Park for a number of years

but a new course was just installed at Thomas Park on the north end of town. The course at Lakewood is a good intermediate course for people who are just getting into disc or who want to go and just have a good time. For any of you reading that really play this sport, Thomas Park is a course that is a must play. Considered by many as the best and most challenging course in the state, it might make you love the sport, or hate it. Regardless, well worth your time to go and at least have a look.

I know it is cold out at the moment, but when the weather warms up and you are dying to get outside and do something but have no idea what, there is always disc golf. And just some food for thought for those of you who think disc is just a silly waste of time; more and more golf courses, actual golf courses, are installing disc golf on their precious manicured links. If the golfing community is starting to look at disc golf more seriously, it must be making an impact. n

it’s disc golfnot frisbee golfJordan Cranston

sixteen arts and cats

Celebrating the creative tidbits on the K-State Salina campusarts & cats

short story:

i envy youDeanna PachecoShe had it all; the career, the rich husband and hot body. She stood there lighting her cigarette. I waved away the puff of smoke that blew my way. The urge to strangle her had to be kept under control. I hated her beauty. Because of it, everything was handed to her. Do not get me wrong. I love her; it is just living in the shadow of her beauty got to me. What good are brains for a woman?

“I envy you.” She said.

“What? Me?” I replied.

“Yes you. Everyone takes you seriously. You’re in love with your husband and you’re about to pop out a little dude.”

“What do you mean people take me seriously? People take you seriously!”

“ You run a boutique and you are newly married! And-“

“Come on sis… You know people just see me as a blonde. I have to convince people I have a brain. Anyways I don’t love James…”

“What? Of course you love James…”

“No sis. I love someone else. “

“Who could be better than James?”

“He takes me seriously. James just realizes how our genes will mix well. His name is Jordon. He is a journalist and he writes novels on the side. Well he has only published one book and it has not done-“

“No Sam! You love James. You love his humor and, and, he is a businessman. He gives you financial security.”

“What is marriage without love?”

“You are just having a hard time adjusting. It is okay. Anthony and I…”

“No sis. You are not listening.” She stormed down the steps and opened the door to her silver Cadillac Escalade and turned to look at me.

“You used to tell me to do what makes me happy!”

“I never told you to be irresponsible.”

She pulled out of the driveway. The next few months were embarrassing for my parents; my pour devout Catholic mother.

I always hated Sam’s beauty.

poetry:

The InfectionInfecting the earthIt blows like the windOften unseen to the blind eyeIt creeps behind usCascading through our soulsEnveloping our emotionsSometimes it provides truth and solaceOther times, pain and mysteryYet, many people turn their hearts awayBelieving that a life without itWill be better than the consequences it bringsUnable to comprehend the true meaningOur hearts realize how powerful love isWe allow for it’s shimmerto illuminate the worldInviting the infectionTo flourish forever.

Kayla Matt

CrashCall me your car crash againand maybe this time the windows will breakand the metal will dentand people will stop to ask what happened

Call me your car crash againand hold my hand as rain floods the sceneand uniforms blur in actionand I’ll apologize for not seeing the doe sooner

Call me your car crash againand maybe this time it can be your faultand my apologies will stopand someone else can clear the damage

Anonymous

parent’s corner seventeen

parent’s corner

I cannot think of anything in the world that can truly prepare you for the task of being a parent. I do not care if you ever babysat, played with your younger or older siblings, worked with children and changed those smelly diapers. None of that will matter when the time comes for you to actually guide and teach your own children. Maybe this is because you still feel like a child yourself on the inside, but as the years go by, you feel your youth slip away and before you know it, you have replicated yourself into this tiny little human being. Did you do a good job? Sure you did! Your child is right there. Regardless, your journey is just beginning.

To me, the scariest part about being a parent is the little things. You will always have that fear of your kid not making a good decision and going to jail, not going to college, getting their life wrapped up in drugs and alcohol, being viciously murdered by some madmen and many other terrifying acts. You try to give them a good foundation of right and wrong and a sense of doing the right thing in the name of justice, but you cannot help to notice that your kid

might walk away from you while you are talking to them. You see your child not give their 100% in their work when you have seen them do better. You even notice that they are chewing with their mouth open. Upon seeing some of these smaller traits, little gestures and hand movements or the continual tapping of fingers, it is these smaller traits that sometimes stand out the most to you. You get worried when you recognize that these little quirks and oddities are your own. That is when you start to ask yourself, “Did I just pass on a few of the worst things about me to my own child?” Are they really the worst things about you or are they simply your own little things about you that you hate the most? I think that is what the real question becomes.

What I am really trying to say is that you can never be ready to be a parent, but it is up to you to do your best and become the parent that you always wanted to be. One of the best ways to get to know your kids and to help teach them is difficult to do in this modern world. It is something that I have had the opportunity to do lately and I highly encourage all parents, particularly the men

out there, to try it out for a while and make a better attempt to get to know your kids. Stay at home. Take the time to be a house parent, do the work around the house, and raise your kids. I had a good relationship with my children before, but having the opportunity to stay at home, even for a little while, has strengthened that relationship and I have learned more about my kids in the last year than before. It is not a glorious job that many are eager to do and some men would think that the job is below them. Some men probably deserve a slap across the face as well.

Maybe the most important part is to simply stop and listen once in a while. Kids have so many questions all the time and if you do not answer them, they will find the answer from someone else. Then you may not like the answer given and now you try to change it if you can. The older your child gets, the harder that becomes. The longer you are away and wait to be a part of their life, the more they are finding others to fill their life with. n

Being a ParentMarty Fitzgerald

Riley said,“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do. Isabella wanted to be my girlfriend, now she doesn’t want to be my girlfriend... But she’s the one who got me into this!”

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In a world plagued by Twilight and Harry Potter, men need somewhere to turn for truly great literature that applies to our interests. Fortunately, authors such as Tucker Max and Neil Patrick Harris have filled this void with their literary works aimed specifically at “bros“. The New York Times calls it “fratire,“ I call it “Broterature.” Regardless of names, it is defined as, “A type of 21st century non-fiction literature marketed to young men in a politically incorrect and overly masculine fashion.”

Tucker Max is the genius behind “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”, an autobiographical compilation of short stories chronicling the debauchery of his college years that quickly rose to be a New York Times #1 Best Seller. Tucker Max is about as subtle as a kick in the head, but you cannot deny it, he is funny. “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” is one of the few books I have actually laughed out loud while reading. You do not know awkward until your boss walks into the kitchen to not only find you reading a book instead of working, but laughing like a fool. Those easily offended should probably avoid this book, but if you enjoy copious amounts of alcohol and stories that would make Ron Jeremy blush, this is a piece of literature for you (the vocabulary is pretty good too).

A few of Tucker Max’s short stories can be found at his website, tuckermax.com, and for those of you too lazy to actually read, a movie by the same name was made from bits and pieces of the stories stuck together to form a story, but it really doesn’t do the book justice.

In addition to “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”, Tucker Max has just released his newest chronicling of misadventures, “Assholes Finish First”. Although “Assholes Finish First “ lacks the supreme bluntness and is lighter on the debauchery than “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” it offers thoughtful retrospectives and is a more R rated experience whereas “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” is more akin to 3a.m. Cinemax. In “Assholes Finish First,” Max writes about everything from his rise to fame after publishing “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” to his search for the female trifecta; hot, single, and sane. As with his aforementioned book “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” selected stories from “Assholes Finish First” can be found at his website, tuckermax.com.

Neil Patrick Harris, author of “The Bro Code,” writes about rules of “Brodom,” an ancient code of conduct between men up until recently unwritten. “The Bro Code” is far less offensive than “I Hope They Serve

Beer in Hell,” but Neil Patrick Harris also lacks the literary prowess of Tucker Max. At best, “The Bro Code” is a coffee table book and serves as a satirical instruction manual for conduct amongst bros. “The Bro Code” narrated by Neil Patrick Harris can be found on YouTube and is about an hour long.

If you are not looking for the commitment of an actual book and have a computer handy, there is great Broterature to be found online as well. Robert Hamburger’s website realultimatepower.com is dedicated to the awesomeness of ninjas. If ninjas just are not your thing, Maddox is usually an entertaining alternative. Maddox satirically bashes everything from Mac users to senior citizens and his work can be found at maddox.xmission.com. n

Broterature: Literature for BrosKelcey Knoell

I am a sophomore here at Kansas State I know the feeling of being homesick. I was born and raised in New York and came to Kansas State to get a further education in the professional pilot program. Home is about twenty three hours away without traffic. So going home on the weekends is not much of an option. As a freshman I would get very homesick since it was my first time being far from home for so long. I constantly missed my family and friends. Usu-ally I got home sick when no one was around or from sitting in my dorm for too long. Not to mention not seeing family and friends for five month periods really started to make me miss home more and more. Homesick is not the only obstacle I faced, I was also stressed out from school. Being stressed and homesick is not a great combi-nation. However I learned to help reduce both.

How common is being homesick?Being homesick is very common in college. Even students that have family that live only thirty minutes away from campus can experi-ence this feeling of homesickness. Homesickness can strike at any time but it mostly hits around the holiday seasons. Why is this? One of the reasons that many people feel homesick around the holidays is because they know that they will be seeing there family soon after a long time of not seeing them. However not everyone gets to go home for the holidays making matters worst.

What can I do?The best way to prevent being homesick is to keep busy. Get in-volved on campus, join clubs, socialize and stay active. Friends can help you feel less homesick.

Culture Shock:Curing HomesicknessJennifer McLean

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Guns in AmericaJoshua Barnhart

By now, the story of the mass shooting that happened in Tucson, Arizona should be general information. A man by the name of Jared Lee Loughner allegedly (for now) went on a shooting spree and killed six people and injured thirteen others. This has brought the talk around of new gun laws. Even talk about restricting gun possession within a certain amount of feet of an elected official. Is this what is necessary? Well, we already know that no one pulled out a gun in defense of these victims. What if there was someone who had a concealed carry permit who could have stopped this man before he murdered six people? We live in a country where owning firearms is not a privilege, but a right. It is in the Bill of Rights under the Second Amendment. I am sorry to have to inform everyone that we are not living in a(n) utopian society, but a republic. Perfection should always be sought after, but everyone should know that it is not obtainable. The best way to defend ourselves against those who seek to abuse the freedoms that are our rights is to use these rights to their fullest potential. What would have happened if there was someone around with a conceal carry permit when Loughner allegedly started his killing spree? Ultimately, I believe that the right for us to own firearms was given to us by our forefathers for very specific reasons. Time will tell who is ultimately right. n

Loves and LikesJess SimpsonIn keeping with the Theme for this month’s OTR: Things That We Love; I want to share with you all some things that I love. I was initially going to write about stuff like music and cars, which are a major part of my life but then I got to thinking… I want to write about the things that I truly love. I love God. I love my wife and kids. I have a tattoo of a cross and my family’s names on my shoulder. My daughter is almost 16 years old and most of the time wants nothing to do with me. I love those times when she looks to me for assistance or help or just says, “Dad, what do I do?” I love being needed by her. My oldest son is almost 15 and thinks he can take me down (He is a HS wrestler who recently took 2nd place in a tourney with a broken hand). He has never taken me down (nor will he). I love pinning his 165 pound body to the ground and tickling him until he starts laughing uncontrollably. In my heart he will always be that little boy drinking chocolate milk out of a sippy cup and watching “The Land Before Time” videos. My youngest son is six years old. He is blessed with the God given ability to pick up any ball and play any sport like it was a part of his DNA. Linda and I took him to baseball camp on MLK Day. He was the youngest kid out there. He was the first kid called out to join the coaches and players. He looked up at us (very nervous) and we shook our heads and he ran out there with his coaches. I love being able to reassure him with just a look that everything will be ok. My wife is one of the smartest and funniest persons I have ever known. Note: I think I am a funny person as I attempt to be funny, but it usually backfires and I get into trouble with my wife. She is able to take the ordinary and find the humor in it better than anyone. I am lucky to have her as my wife. I love her more than anything. So there you have it! Certainly, there are many things I claim to love, but really I just like very, very much. Some of these strong likes include but are not limited to: baseball, every Pixies Album, the first generation Ford Broncos 66-77, the Chevy 283 and 327 respectively, black primer, green onions and pizza just to name some. n

The Black SquirrelAshley FlowersIt’s midnight (late like it always is when I’m finishing the layout of the OTR) and I’m tired and maybe running on a few less defenses than I usually do during the day. But in my typical, arrogant fashion, I shall battle on until I’m in the hallucinating space between being awake and being asleep. While I’m here I might as well write about something crazy.

Like being an artist. If being a self-proclaimed artist isn’t crazy, I don’t know what is. And like others of my kind, there’s the deep internal struggles, the dark twisted angst, the overwhelming love for my craft, and the undeniable pleasure that comes when something goes right.

Or crazy like Shakespeare, “Out, damn’d spot! Out I say!” Macbeth has always been my favorite play for many reasons, but this particular line plays a major role. I think being an artist implies spots. You never hear about a great artist who did it simply because it was fun; because it’s not fun. In fact, most days it’s miserable. An artist is someone who lets little pieces of their soul float across the surface. Some pieces or ‘spots’ come up easily, willingly even, but others need more coaxing and still others need to be ripped and torn and cut and sheared until they let go and make themselves useful.

Thus my attraction to Lady Macbeth and her spots- or the idea of these blood ‘spots’ and not getting them off. And quite like her, I agree, “…who would have thought the old man to | have had so much blood in him?”

I complain about the spots, but nothing is more terrifying than trying to get them off. I find that I’m practically eager to let things like making rent and getting a degree or being in a club get in the way. But despite all the distractions, those days when I can wash off a spot still pop up. But even with spare time I haven’t taken a real photo in months. I haven’t painted anything useful in as long. I’m a miserable writer so my words are typically a jumbled incoherent mess.

So I do other things that can be confused as art if I’m not careful, like design things. And once in a while I consider my ability to be rather useful. Sure, I’m up late every night and I’m busy everyday, but what would I be doing? Dreaming about spots that won’t come out? Taking photos that don’t take the place of these spots? Writing words that might as well be in a language I don’t understand for all the use I’m able to put them?

Because at the end of the day, the only thing more miserable than being covered in spots is not being able to get them off. n

twenty survival skills

Anna VelasquezEating my veggies has never been a strong suit of mine. It is like flossing. You know you are supposed to, but you do not. Recently, I decided it was time to figure out this cooking thing and eat something healthy. The classic pizza and beer diet of a college kid, sprinkled with various dollar menus, pretty much sums up what I was eating. At first I was excited about having real food in my diet, yet as I soon realized, eating better as a college student is not going to be as easy as I thought. The lack of moolah, time, and dishes to cook with brought me back to reality pretty quick. Bound and determined to find a way to make my own food, I kept trying. At the grocery store, I had my routine. Head for the frozen pizza, frozen dinners, throw in some orange juice and milk and that would be more or less all that was in my basket. The bag of Doritos and Dr Pepper were also frequent friends of my nonexistent shopping list. Yet, I somehow still imagined, since I had decided to cook, that wandering up and down the aisles at the store would fill my head with great recipes and get me a full shopping cart. I wound up with a box of mac n’ cheese and my usual frozen things. After a lot of research, re-learning how to grocery shop, a few failed cooking attempts and a few victories, I’ve decided to share some of the things I have learned.

survival skills

Plan it out. Take 10 minutes during the weekend to figure out what to eat for the next week.

Plan with regard to your schedule. On the days you have time, make something that will have leftovers for the days you do not have time. In regards to things going bad, take into consideration what you are planning. If you are going to have extra ingredients from something you are cooking, plan the next meal as something that will use them. Too often have science experiments gone on in my fridge in things such as the unused half of a bell pep-per.

Make a list. Once you’ve got an idea of what you are going to eat, write down what you are going to need. Sticking to a list helps save you from over spending or getting things that will go bad before you will use them.

Make extra.Leftovers are your best friend. So make extra. For example, make extra spaghetti sauce and freeze the extra for the next time you need a quick meal. Or, it could feed you for a week if you can stand it that many times in a row.

Food to go.Have things like yogurt, crackers, granola bars, and cheese sticks handy for times when you need to run out the door. Take for instance, mornings. I am not a morning person. I sleep till the very last second before I have to run to get out of the door. Half the time I am not awake enough to know I am starving till I sit down in my first class. Having these things around has saved me more than once. Not to mention they make for good snacks while doing homework.

It’s also a good idea to have a basic list of stuff around.

Easy Yum Yums

Rice Plain or seasoned Flavored rice packets take little time to make and are enough to be a meal by themselves. Plain is a great addition to almost anything.

Chicken, veggies, soup,burritos (ever heard of Chipotle?)

BBQ sauce Ranch, mustard, marinade

(there is a whole section!).

Frozen Chicken Breast Place in fridge in a plastic baggie the night before so it can thaw and add some marinade. Can be cooked on a George Forman or a skillet in a few minutes.

EggsCheap and can be mixed with just about anything.

Shredded cheeseA must for almost all of my food.Also a great extra topping for frozen pizzas.

Frozen veggiesThey make frozen vegetables in small bags that steam in minutes. Mix with Ramen.

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Macaroni mix• 2 boxes of macaroni and

cheese (any kind, any brand)• 1 package of hot dogs, cut

into small pieces• 1 can of chili beans• 1 Jalapeno for kick if desired

Cook the mac ‘n cheese like normal. Add hot dogs, beans and jalapeno.

Ramen Burgers• 1 package beef ramen

noodles, with season packet• 1 pound ground beef• 1 egg

Cook noodles 1 ½ mins and drain. Add beef, egg, and ½ of the seasoning packet. Mix well and form into four patties. Grill until done. Serve with normal hamburger fixings.

Cheesy Tuna Ramen• 2 packages ramen noodles• 2 cans cream of mushroom

soup, condensed• 1 cup milk• 2 cans tuna, drained• 2 cups peas• 2 cups grated cheese

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add soup, milk, tuna, and peas. Simmer 5 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over top and serve. Makes 2-4 servings.

Cheesy Ranch Ramen• 2 packages finely chopped

ramen noodles• 1 cup ranch dressing• 2 cups grated cheese

Cook noodles in water according to package directions and drain. Add ranch dressing and cheese to noodles and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Makes 2-4 servings.

Maple and Brown Sugar Ramen meal• 1 package ramen noodles• 1 cup milk• 1 tablespoon syrup• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Crumble ramen into a microwave-safe bowl. Pour on milk, syrup and sugar. Heat on high for 4 minutes and stir occasionally. Makes 2 servings.

If all else fails, remember this:there’s always Ramen noodles and

Macaroni ‘n Cheese.

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Awesome SauceJoshua Barnhart

5 fresh tomatoes1 small white onion2 red bell peppers1 jalapeño1 clove garlic1 8oz can tomato paste2 limesdry oreganodry thyme salt and pepper

Finely dice the red bell peppers, white onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Sauté these in a saucepan. Deglaze the pan with a little beef stock. Add the dice tomatoes and let it all simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes, paste, salt, peppers, oregano, and thyme to taste. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes and enjoy!

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UAS Meeting, 4:30pSIFE Meeting, 7:30p (Lib. Comm.)Women in Aviation, 8p (TC108)Alpha Eta Rho, 9p (TC108)PDT Meeting, 9:30p (CCCR)

Last Day to Drop With 100% RefundUAS Meeting, 4:30pSIFE Meeting, 7:30p (Lib. Comm.)Women in Aviation, 8p (TC108)Alpha Eta Rho, 9p (TC108)PDT Meeting, 9:30p (CCCR)

MSU Meeting, 9:30a (Lib. Comm.)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Flight Team Meeting, 7p (Aero)SGA Meeting, 8:30p (CCCR)

Sustainability Club, 12-1:30p (Cafeteria)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Cat Cannon Meeting, 5p (Lib. Comm.)SkillsUSA, 6 - 8p (Aero Training Hangar)Otakats Anime Club, 9p (CCCR)

Feb. 9th Wallyball League Entries Due (SLC)Red Cross Blood Drive, 8aSustainability Club, 12-1:30p (Cafeteria)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Cat Cannon Meeting, 5p (Lib. Comm.)SkillsUSA, 6 - 8p (Aero Training Hangar)Club Basketball @ Hesston College, 7pOtakats Anime Club, 9p (CCCR)

Ultimate Frisbee Club, 4p (SLC Gym) Baja SAE, 5:30p (TC118) High Power Rocketry & RC Club, 6–8:30p (Aerocenter Training Hangar)

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OTR Issue AvailableUltimate Frisbee Club, 4p (SLC Gym) Baja SAE, 5:30p (TC118) High Power Rocketry & RC Club, 6–8:30p (Aerocenter Training Hangar)Club Basketball vs. Sterling JV, 6p (SLC)Otakats Anime Club Meeting, 8p (CCCR)

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Ultimate Frisbee Club, 4p (SLC Gym) Baja SAE, 5:30p (TC118) High Power Rocketry & RC Club, 6–8:30p (Aerocenter Training Hangar)Club Basketball @ Brown Mackie, 7pOtakats Anime Club Meeting, 8p (CCCR)

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Campus Closed for MLK Day Spring Semester BeginsGSA, 7p (CCCR)“Little Fockers” Movie Night, 7:30p(Central Mall)

3rd Annual Chili Cook-off, 11:30a to 1p(Tech Center Lobby)

Red Cross Blood Drive, 8:30aMSU Meeting, 9:30a (Lib. Comm.)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Flight Team Meeting, 7p (Aero)SGA Meeting, 8:30p (CCCR)

MSU Meeting, 9:30a (Lib. Comm.)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Flight Team Meeting, 7p (Aero)SGA Meeting, 8:30p (CCCR)

Last Day To Drop w/o a "W" RecordedMSU Meeting, 9:30a (Lib. Comm.)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Flight Team Meeting, 7p (Aero)SGA Meeting, 8:30p (CCCR)

Last Day To Drop With 50% RefundUAS Meeting, 4:30pSIFE Meeting, 7:30p (Lib. Comm.)Women in Aviation, 8p (TC108)Alpha Eta Rho, 9p (TC108)PDT Meeting, 9:30p (CCCR)

March OTR Submission DeadlineUAS Meeting, 4:30pSIFE Meeting, 7:30p (Lib. Comm.)Women in Aviation, 8p (TC108)Alpha Eta Rho, 9p (TC108)PDT Meeting, 9:30p (CCCR)

UAS Meeting, 4:30pTelefund 6 – 10p (CCCR)SIFE Meeting, 7:30p (Lib. Comm.)Women in Aviation, 8p (TC108)Alpha Eta Rho, 9p (TC108)PDT Meeting, 9:30p (CCCR)

OTR Submission DeadlineUAS Meeting, 4:30pFinancial Family Feud, 6:30p (CCCR)SIFE, 7:30p (Lib) WIA, 8p (TC108)AHP, 9p (TC108) PDT, 9:30p (CCCR)

MSU Meeting, 9:30a (Lib. Comm.)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Flight Team Meeting, 7p (Aero)SGA Meeting, 8:30p (CCCR)

Sustainability Club, 12-1:30p (Cafeteria)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Cat Cannon Meeting, 5p (Lib. Comm.)SkillsUSA, 6 - 8p (Aero Training Hangar)Otakats Anime Club, 9p (CCCR)

Sustainability Club, 12-1:30p (Cafeteria)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Cat Cannon Meeting, 5p (Lib. Comm.)SkillsUSA, 6 - 8p (Aero Training Hangar)Otakats Anime Club, 9p (CCCR)

Sustainability Club, 12-1:30p (Cafeteria)Spirit Cats Dance Practice, 3:30p (SLC)Cat Cannon Meeting, 5p (Lib. Comm.)SkillsUSA, 6 - 8p (Aero Training Hangar)Otakats Anime Club, 9p (CCCR)

Basketball League Entries Due (SLC)Futsal League Entries Due (SLC)Wii Tournament Entries Due (SLC)

President’s Roundtable, 11:30a (CCCR)Ultimate Frisbee Club, 4p (SLC Gym) Baja SAE, 5:30p (TC118) High Power Rocketry & RC Club, 6–8:30p (Aerocenter Training Hangar)

E-Fly indoor R/C aircraft, (SLC)

Summer/Fall 2011 Course Schedule on Web

President’s Roundtable, 11:30a (CCCR)Ultimate Frisbee Club, 4p (SLC Gym) Baja SAE, 5:30p (TC118) Rocketry & RC Club, 6–8:30p (Aero Training)

SIFE Free Pizza, 12-1p (Library Comm.)

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