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issue #37 - May 10th, 2012

This issue of The Hype Weekly derived from various influences of varying periods of

juxtaposition and agencyby:jimbo ivy, sarah sullivan, George Wame Matthews, Keegan D. Hudspeth,

julie ivy, Terry Szel, Heather Frazier, Elizabeth jorgensen, zac johnson, stephanie lynn, nicolette sessin, laura moppin, steven miller, ben shields, hogs, ellen welti, abe paralta, michael mlekoday, teresa williams, miriam cleminhaga,

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We are proud to bring you another amazingly awe-some Art Issue, showcasing the incredible talent of the people in this community. Feel free to sip your Chai tea while reading the Hype and feel cultured. Or, your Miller High Life, you never know, the girl at the end of the bar might mind your voracious love of art, intriguing. Keep sending us your creations, scur-ry home from picking up the Hype and start creating.

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Go out and see the beautiful exhibits, musical, artful, or theatrical and get inspired Manhattan. We are so lucky to be in a community that has so much good to share. We’re just happy to be able to report on it. So check out this week’s issue and as always, let us know what you think at [email protected].

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LOCAL, A NEW RESTAURANT, TO DONATE 100% OF PROFITS BACK TO

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MANHATTAN,KS-LOCAL,anon-profiteateryfeaturing a colorful and unique menu of salads, sandwiches, pizzas and more, is scheduled to open May 19th. Unique in its concept and operation, LOCAL will support both area farmers in offering locally grown food and local charities by donating 100%ofitsprofitseachmonthtotheircause.TheManhattan restaurant will be located in Plaza West at 3011 Anderson Avenue, next to Max Fitness, the same property currently held by Ingredient. Thefirstofitskindinthenation,LOCALwillopenasanon-profitrestaurantcommittedtodonat-ingback100%ofitsprofitstothelocalcommunity.By partnering with a new organization each month, LOCAL will be able to work alongside a variety of charitable programs and foundations within the communityanddonateprofitsdirectlytotheircause. Over the course of a year, ten local charitable organizations will be selected to receive monthly profitsfromLOCAL.Inthetworemainingmonths,one in the spring and one in the fall, LOCAL will work with area schools and youth organizations that can sign up to receive a percentage of the sales for one evening. LOCAL has secured a two-acre farm less than one half mile from the restaurant where fresh fruits

and vegetables are grown to be incorporated into the menu. In addition to offering Kansas-fed beef, LOCAL will also depend upon area food vendors to provide the freshest ingredients that Manhattan and Kansas regional farmers have to offer. This unique set of offerings will provide for a more specialized and streamlined menu from that previously offered by Ingredient. "I am excited to bring the new con-cept of LOCAL to Manhattan because it's important for all of us to re-invest in our community," Dave Dreiling, owner of LOCAL, explains. "This restau-rant is our way of giving back and offering a way for fellow community members to learn more about important local charities and to provide support." To assist in selecting the local charitable orga-nizations featured each month, LOCAL is estab-lishinganadvisoryboardtoserveasitsnon-profitselection committee. Organizations interested in requesting an application for consideration can email Kari Krier at [email protected] or call 785.537.8822 ext 1234 or go online athttp://www.LocalFoodandFriends.com. "We are very honored to have been chosen to bethefirstcharitytoreceive100%ofthemonthlyprofitsbyLOCAL,"MaribethKieffer,ExecutiveDi-rector, Flint Hills Breadbasket, explains. "In the last ten months the Breadbasket has served over 10,157 more individuals compared to a year ago. As you can seeourneedhasincreasedsignificantly.Weareverythankful for the support of LOCAL."

LOCAL has em-braced a design high-lighting the familiar scenes of the Manhat-tan community and sur-rounding areas. From the city streets of Man-hattan to the tallgrass prairies of the Flint Hills, the photos and dècor match the unique flavorofthelocalcom-munity. The newly re-designed restaurant will offer a robust breakfast menu and will be open seven days a week. Catering for everything from busi-ness lunches to casual events, including break-fasts, can be ordered through Adam Magette of HCI Hospitality at 785.341.4010.Unique in its concept and operation, LO-CAL supports both area farmers in offer-ing locally grown food and local charities by donating 100% of its profitseachmonthtotheir cause. The non-

profiteateryreflectstheuniqueflavorofthelocalcommunity and features a colorful menu of salads, sandwiches, pizzas and more. For more information visit www.LocalFoodandFriends.com.

The Manhattan Arts Center presentsJay and Leslie's Laughing Matters

Saturday, May 19 4PM

The Manhattan Arts Center is pleased to an-nounce that Jay and Leslie are heading back to Man-hattan to perform Jay and Leslie's Laughing Matters on Saturday, May 19 at 4pm. The performance will feature juggling, mime, magic and, of course, non-sense. Prior to their performance, they are offering a Mime and Juggling Workshop at 2:30pm for all ages. Why learn to juggle? Juggling helps develop motor skills, stimulates both sides of the brain and, well, is just plain fun! Jay and Leslie have been entertaining audiences since the early 1980s. They studied under Marcel Marceau, an internationally known mime artist, and have been twice nominated for Best of Kansas City Theater Awards. In 2010, the duo received the LightonPrizeforExcellenceasTeachingArtists.They also served as the opening act for the touring show of the PBS program "The Magic School Bus." Local USD 383 students may recall enjoying a Jay and Leslie performance this past winter that was organized by the PTO/PTA Fine Arts representatives in collaboration with the Manhattan Arts Center. Jay and Leslie's performance at MAC is generously sponsored in honor of the Bill & Heather Lansdowne Family and by Florence Manufacturing. Laughing Matters is also funded in part by a grant from The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. Tickets for the performance and workshop are available at Manhattan Arts Center, 1520 Poyntz Ave, by phone at (785) 537-4420 or online at www.manhattanarts.org. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. The workshop fee is $5. The Manhat-tanArtsCenterboxofficeisopenMondaythroughFriday from 12 to 5 pm. For more information about this performances as well as other performances at the Manhattan Arts Center, visit us on the web at www.manhattanarts.org. The Manhattan Arts Center is funded in part by the City of Manhattan and Friends of MAC.

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Most of us know the classic musicals, the likes of Bye Bye, Birdie and the Sound of Music, and if you don’t you shouldn’t miss your chance to catch another classic at the Columbian Theater in Wamego, KS. Guys and Dolls is a romantic comedy adapted from the short stories of Damon Runyan by Jo Swer-ling, and Abe Burrows. The story follows two gamblers and their leading ladies down different paths with love and their struggles with giving up incorrigible

behavior and settling down. The Columbian’s production of Guys and Dolls is directed by first-timerDrewHorton.Drewwill soon be graduating with a degreeinMusicalEducationandhopes to continue his connec-tion with musicals by directing as he goes on to teach. Along with directing, Horton also takes on a supporting role as the gambler Nicely-Nicely Johnson one of the lead’s gambler cohorts. I was very surprised upon entering

the Columbian after thinking that I had just met the director, I suddenly found him in costume and up on stage singing as well. Despite what I’m sure is added stress, Mr. Horton carries it all in stride, and has a surprisingly good singing voice to boot. While I have never had the pleasure of attending a Columbian production before, I was very impressed not only with the architecture and condition of such a historic building, but also the acoustics. As I am unsure whether it is common practice, I was also impressed by Horton’s decision to include a live orchestra in-stead of a pre-recorded soundtrack as I have experi-enced in other small venues. Drew is joined onstage by his wife Christie Horton who plays one of the two leading ladies Sarah Brown. Christie works for the Kansas State Uni-versity Foundation as a Human Resources director and has stood on the Columbian’s stage before. As a matter of fact as they informed me after the show, all the leads for Guys and Dolls were together three years ago in the Columbian’s production of Grease in the spring of 2009. The rest of the lead cast includes Tony () portraying the affable gambler Nathan Detroit, paired with Jeff Zerr, a popular Manhat-tan business owner you might know from Blackstone Tavern or Mojo’s, as Sky Masterson another gregarious gambler. Sky Masterson’s character is consider-

ing mending his ways in pursuance of the shy and somewhat prude Sarah Brown, a local New York missionary. Last but certainly not least there is Krys-ten Day, a Washburn graduate student, who gives voice and ample performance to Nathan Detroit’sshowgirlfi-ance Miss Adelaide. The story of the show starts on an upbeat note as Mr. Horton has blocked out a nice depiction of 1930s New York City, bustling and chaotic with tourists and street vendors. We are introduced to the two groups of polarized characters with a song from Nicely-Nicely and two other gamblers as they compare ratios for winning at the local horse races. The trio are broken up by a group of Save-a-Soul missionaries who march along the streets chanting the song “Follow the Fold” in a hymnal tune. Older gender roles aside, the comedy rolls on placing the two men of the two relationships as guys who still want to be boys, playing at their crap games and never holding up steady jobs. While Miss Adelaide and Sister Sarah Brown might be also be

polarized by their professions (a showgirl and a mis-sionary) both struggle to bring their men to heel and do what normal people do: settle down and get married. AsIwasonlyabletoattendthefirstdressrehearsalthere were some breaks here and there for the actors as well as the director, but all in all I found it to be a fun and faithful interpretation of the musical. Guys and Dolls mirrors other romantic musicals and the Shake-spearian comedies before them with a happy ending and resolution that brings a commiseration between the sexes. I will also note that in spite of my focus on the leads earlier the rest of the cast was composed of wide range of talented people between a wide range of ages. I have never seen so many young cast members so eager or well behaved or so many older cast members that

were just as excited as their juniors. Hats off to Drew and his marvelous cast for putting on such a great show. You can catch it this week at the Columbian The-ater Museum and Art Center in Wamego, KS starting Friday May 11th at 7:30pm

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Welcome to the Factory

Terry Szel, owner of Szel Photography: I have been shooting for about 25 years. I call what I do unconventional photography because I can go into any situation and add my own style and make it instantly recog-nizable as mine. I specialize in commercial/journalistic, wedding, and portfolio work.

There are times when the stars align, the heavens open up, and things are perfect. When that fails to happenthenextbestrecourseistogetsomefriendstogetherandfigurethingsout...WelcometotheFactory! A select company of people was gathered in 2011 by Terry Szel and Heather Frazier and the rest is, as they say, history. It is a clubhouse of sorts for the members where ideas are shared, discussed, ironed out and put into action. LIke any group that has been around each other for a while, it has ups and downs... in the end the Factory remains standing on a foundation of honesty and unending creative concepts from its membership.

Many motivational speakers will tell you “vision without execution is nothing more than a daydream”. Well, The Factory is full of dreamers and with a little help from our friends; execution is never out of reach.

Photo by Terry Szel

Heather Frazier 23, is the owner of HNF photography, from Concordia, MO: I have been shooting for 5 years. I love to shoot local bands, high school seniors, models, and nature.

Photo by Heather Frazier


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ElizabethJorgensen,ownerofElizabethJorgensenPhoto+Design:I love visual communications. Be it a photo or a designed piece, I enjoy what I do. I recently graduated from Kansas State University with a BFA in Graphic Design. Since graduation, I have decided to not limit myself to the work I produce at my job, but to allow my-self the opportunity for growth by freelancing. I now freelance as a photographer and designer for organizations, small businesses, and individuals in the Riley County community.

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Stephanie Lyn Thede, Owner of Stephanie Lyn Pho-tography. I specialize in children, family , maternity, couples and engagement photos.

I’m Laura Moppin of Moppin Photography. I started photography in 2009. I’m an avid lover of Nikons. My type of work varies from working with models, to family, to crazy themed shoots. I’m a happy, blunt, and fun person and my specialty into getting hus-bands to smile for family pictures or getting models not to use duck-face with my joking manner.

Zac Johnson, Director of Creative Services at Johnson Signature Line Images: believes in freedome of the creative mind. It keeps us young and inquisitive. From photography to philosophy and mixology to creative writing... It is not a labor of love, rather it is pure passion that feeds the soul.

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Nicolette Sessin, owner of Nicolette Dawn Photography, is a student photographer in Manhattan, KS. Her specializations are in engagement photos, seniors, families, models, and babies.

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“Ayiti, mwen cheri...”(Haiti, my love...)

’Words and Images by Sarah Sullivan

Two years after their world was shaken apart; the tears in these starry chocolate eyes have been replaced with hope.

Dancing denise,pirouetting over puddles,spinning around sleeping dogs,dust clouds twirling in her wake,her face turned toward the sun,but in her mind, the spotlight.


The Beat

A single pot, ashen stained but well cared for by young girlswhom circumstances have made into women.

A family to feed, work to be done,With white smiles, laughter and bare feetTip-toeing around hot, stray coals.

From sad endings come new beginnings,from ashes, tiny sprouts of life.A deed done, forgiven,A new faith, reborn.


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The Night Shift

Chapter 12Kansas City

His name wasn’t Chuck. It wasn’t Anzhel either for that matter. That was for the many junk-ies and low-level dealers who needed a boogeyman to keep them in line. “Chuck” on the other hand sounded more like a banal boss who’d rather being playing golf. He used it with employees he actually had contact with: drivers, distributors, and of course cooks.Hisactualnamedidn’tfiteithersituation.Furthermore, it was always better to remain as anonymous as possible. Of the two, he preferred Anzhel, but more on that later. Anzhel pulled his Cadillac onto the dark street. From here, he could see the street corner where he knew two men would be stationed just on the other side of a weathered, red brick wall. The Cadi was upscale but didn’t draw unneeded atten-tion. In the slums of Kansas City, he was clearly a man to leave be; in Selby his neighbors viewed him as new-money with a few quirky ideas about status, but nothing more. Like his names, he used the car because it worked. The two men around the corner would be wearing sagging jeans and black dew rags wrapped around their heads. The street lights in this whole area were blown out or shot out, the houses were clearly abandoned, doors and windows boarded up uniformly, and the moon was waning away to noth-

ing. It was the perfect night for Anzhel’s purposes. He needed to remain relatively anonymous, and nothing did that quiet so well as darkness. From this distance, if the men popped their heads around the corner, they would be anonymous as well, resem-bling any other two corner boys in K.C. They were not anonymous to Anzhel though. He knew the two young men by name, by family history, by police records, and all without ever laying eyes on them in person. He looked at him-self in the rear view mirror, straightened his tie, patted down his short black hair, and creased the lapels of his black suit jacket. Then he opened the passenger door and started walking towards the corner. “You look lost, Of-ficer,”theleadman,Darnell,said as Anzhel turned the corner.

“Yeah whitey, we ain’t got nothing for you,” the assistant, Jose, added and grabbed his own crotch. “And what if I think you do?” Anzhel asked them. They shared a look. “You think we can’t tell 5-0?” Darnell said. Anzhel responded with a solid slap to Dar-nell’s face. Jose in turn pulled a small double-edged blade out from the back of his jeans and thrust it into the strang-

er’s suit. The blade went in easily, through the front and then the back, catching nothing but fabric and air. Simultaneously, Anzhel grabbed the assistant by the arm, snapping the wrist with the right side of his body. Anzhel took the blade from Jose’s limp hand,anddroveitintotheboy’sinnerarm,flay-ing the basilic vein on the inside of his arm from elbow to armpit. He folded Jose’s arm in on itself to momentarily stop the gushing of blood, then kicked in one of the boarded up windows behind them and threw the young man inside. Oh the release! The full realization he felt in that moment was like a surge of wind rushing through him. For the bulk of a month, Anzhel had felt the anger build and build, unable to unleash it on anyone or anything – certainly not back in Selby –and now he had transformed that anger into actual wrath! He felt renewed. He could not savor it for too long, though,

Number V A Murderer Revealed Chapters 12, 13, & 14

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10:00AM Exhibit: Naturally Refined: Sustainable Fiber@William T. Kemper Art Gallery, K-State Student UnionExhibit features Sun’s master of science design research project in apparel and textiles. Sponsored by the Union Program Council.

10:00AM Department of Art Graduate Student Show@Mark A. Chapman Gallery, ground floor Willard HallSponsored by the Department of Art.

10:00AM Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War@ Hale Library Building HoursA traveling exhibition based on one of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center. It aims to encourage visitors to see the Civil War as a test of the U.S. Constitution; to consider Lincoln’s options through his own eyes; and to reflect on the significance of that great 19th-century conflict for Americans today.

10:00AM 2012: Faith, Magic, Love & Death@Strecker-Nelson Art GalleryCationary Tales of the End of Times - An Extraordinary Travelling Art Exhibit. Artists include: Stephanie Hunder, Marc Berghaus, Marko Fields, Oscar Gillespie, Barbara Waterman Peters, Richard Notkin. Other Exhibitors include Jerry Moon, Margie Kuhn, Nina Irwin, Yoshiro Ikeda, Patricia Barry Levy and Bo Bedilion.

10:00AM Bangladesh: Colours of Culture and Context@ Manhattan Arts Center Experience Bangladesh through the lens of the Lewis sisters. Katrina and Summer spent a year (2009-10) in Bangladesh work-ing at a new liberal arts women’s university. They have framed 31 photographs and written a narrative relating their experience with each image.

River Trails Beginner Mountain Bike Ride @ Big Poppi BicycleDistance: 1-2 laps/4-8 miles. At this ride you will have the oppor-tunity to learn how to ride on off road trails and trail etiquette. A couple of the concepts you will learn are how to ride over a log or other obstacle, and how to position your body when riding downhill.

5:30PM

Fake Natives@ Manhattan Arts Center“Artificial Americans making noise”.

6:00PM

Film: Animatrix@126, Nichols HallPart of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Movie Series.

8:00PM

Crafty Seniors Craft Show@Manhattan Town CenterLocal senior citizens set-up shop in the Picnic Place and offer a unique assortment of handcrafted items.

10:00AM

Jason Boland and the Stragglers w/ The Damn Quails@Longhorns SaloonJason Boland & The Stragglers are a band from Stillwater, Oklaho-ma. Stillwater is the college town that is known for being the center of the red dirt music scene. It’s where bands like Cross Canadian Ragweed became popular. Tickets: $15

10:00PM

The Yawpers@Auntie Mae’s ParlorThe Yawpers gives a fresh blend of indie-country and rock ’n’ roll. Cost: $3

9:00PM

Friday 11Spanish Storytime@Storytime Room, Manhattan Public LibraryA bilingual storytime presented by Marisol from Bebe Language Academy, featuring stories in both Spanish and English, and traditional rhymes and songs. All ages welcome.

10:00AM

Fancy Nancy Party@Auditorium, Manhattan Public LibraryEnjoy fashionable games, treats and crafts that celebrate the Fancy Nancy books. Parents are encouraged to stay and partici-pate. Fancy outfits welcome. Suggested for ages 3 & up.

5:30PM

Art Reception: Miriam Climenhaga & April Hart@Radina’s in AggievilleArt work from both artists will be at Radina's during the month of May. Beautiful stuff!

K-State Baseball vs. KU@Tointon Family StadiumHelp cheer on the cats!

6:30PM

Rhapsody Ringers Handbell Choir@MACDirected by Jodi Caldwell, Rhapsody Ringers is an audition bell choir composed of adults of all ages.

7:30PM

Guys and Dolls@Columbian TheatreThe story begins with a bet and is set in the colorful world of New York City in the mid-20th Century. It is a tale of gambling men and the women who long to tame them. $15, $20 for table seating.

7:30PM

Sunset Friday Night Lights River Trails MTB Ride@Big Poppi BicyclesDistance: 1-3 laps/6-18 miles. Why not join us for a ride on your mountain bike at night? REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LIGHTS!!!

7:30PM


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Sunday Jazz Brunch@Bluestem BistroLive every Sunday morning during brunch.

11:00AM

5:00PM Around the World Dinner@Bluestem Bistro Try something new and tasty! This week is food from Kenya!

All Day Kansas State University Graduation@Bramlage ColiseumCome support your K-State students on their big day!

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Downtown Saturday Farmers' Market of Manhattan@5th & HumboltThese vendors come from all over Northeast Kansas bringing fresh produce, meat, eggs, crafts, jams & jellies, fresh baked bread, pies, cookies, and sweets.

8:00AM

Yard Art Classics Car Club 22nd Annual Car Show @Tuttle Creek State ParkAntiques, Classics, Collectibles and Modern Vehicles, Craft Vendors, BBQ .

8:00AM

KCBS Sanctioned BBQ Cook-Off @Tuttle Creek State ParkRods, Ribs and Rock N'Roll.

8:00AM

9:00AM Linear Trail Historical Lifestyle Ride @Big Poppi BicyclesDistance: 5-10 miles. Join Big Poppi Bicycle Co and the Flint Hills Area Bike Club each Saturday morning for a casual ride on Linear Trail while learning interesting historical facts about Manhattan, KS.

Saturday Stories on the Lawn@Manhattan Public Library lawnJoin us for outdoor storytimes on the library’s lawn (facing Poyntz). Bring a blanket or chairs and a picnic lunch if you wish. Suggested for all ages. (In auditorium in case of bad weather)

11:00AM

Manhattan Experimental Theatre Workshop@MACHigh school students challenging popular mythology with avant-garde theater since 1988!

3:00PM

Teen After Hours@Auditorium, Manhattan Public LibraryThe main event is: Mini-Golf in the library! Plus carnival-style games and food. Door prizes & lots of fun specifically for TEENS after 'regular' library hours.

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Film: Wall-E@Paslay Auditorium, Rathbone HallPart of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences Movie Series.

8:00PM

The Virtual Mother’s Day Run@Run Your Favorite Running route, Manhattan, KSContact 1-516 208-7030 or [email protected]

9:00AM

Mother’s Day @ Sunset Zoo@Sunset ZooMothers visit free with a paid child admission.

9:30AM

Guys and Dolls@Columbian TheatreThe story begins with a bet and is set in the colorful world of New York City in the mid-20th Century. It is a tale of gambling men and the women who long to tame them. $15, $20 for table seating.

2:00PM

R.E.A.D. to Dogs@Storytime Room, Manhattan Public LibraryChildren can read to a certified therapy dog, 2:00-4:00. No registration required; sign up for a 10-15-minute time slot at the Children's Desk when you arrive. The R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program gives kids the opportunity to practice and enjoy reading in a fun environment.

2:00PM


6:30PM

Date with Hate@Bramledge ColiseumThe Phelps Family of Topeka has a habit of protesting our K-State graduation ceremo-nies. With signs and chants they attempt to demean our stu-dents and community. But... We can share our words of love, encouragement, and acceptance to our graduates.

Morning

Guys and Dolls@Columbian TheatreThe story begins with a bet and is set in the color-ful world of New York City in the mid-20th Century. It is a tale of gambling men and the women who long to tame them. $15, $20 for table seating.

7:30PM


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Monday Night Lights River Trail MTB Ride@Big Poppi BicyclesDistance: 1-3 laps/6-18 miles. Looking for something really ex-citing to do to start off your week? Tired of Monday Night Foot-ball? Why not join us for a ride on your mountain bike at night? REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LIGHTS!!! Don’t have a light? Demo one of our high quality lights from the shop for FREE!!

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7:30PM The Hype Weekly Pitch Meeting@Auntie Mae’s ParlorCome give us your ideas, your concerns, your comments and questions! If you want to write, shoot, draw or work for The Hype, this is step one.

Road Ride with K-State Cycling Club@Big Poppi BicycleLeader: KSU Cycling; Distance: 10-20 miles (depending on groups decision). This will be a recovery ride that will stay together the entire time. Speed limit is 15 mph. Come on out and ride with the KSU Cycling Club!!

9:00PM

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Mountain/Cyclocross Bikes Gravel Ride@ Big Poppi BicycleDistance: 15-30 miles. Come join us for a gravel ride as we enjoy the Flint Hills and an incredible Kansas sunset. Bring your head-lights and taillights just in case. Don't have a light? Demo one of our high quality lights from the shop for FREE!!

6:00PM

Urban Street Ride@ Big Poppi BicyclesFor any bike with 2 wheels and no motor; Come on out to en-hance your technical riding skills .

9:00PM

Encounter@North Dining Area, K-State Student UnionChristian worship service, visitors encouraged to attend.

7:00PM

Sing-A-Long with Mr. Steve@Bluestem BistroIf you want to bring your kids in for a fun activity, come join us in our meeting room as our manager, Mr. Steve, plays silly kid’s songs!

9:00AM

Fort Riley Blood Drive@WTB Clam Shell - Building 675 Warrior Rd.Link to full article: http://www.riley.army.mil/NewsViewer.aspx?id=6247 American Red Cross Page on the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley Website: http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=RedCross

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Women's-Mountain/Cyclocross Bikes Gravel Ride@ Big Poppi BicycleDistance: 10-15 miles. Calling all LADIES! Come join us for a gravel ride as we enjoy the Flint Hills and an incredible Kansas sunset. Bring your headlights and taillights just in case. Don't have a light? Demo one of our high quality lights from the shop for FREE!!

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River Trails Mountain Bike Ride@ Big Poppi BicycleDistance: 2-3 laps/12-18 miles. The pace of this ride will be medium/fast. As usual, all riding abilities are welcome on any ride at Big Poppi’s, but if you are ready for more of a challenge, come on out!!!

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for now Darnell was scrambling for their pistol, which was tucked in a nearby storm drain. As Darnell lurched over, Anzhel assisted his already swift momen-tum with a hard push. Instead of reaching a hand into the drain, it was Darnell’s face that ended up there among the metal grating and crumbling pavement. His front two teeth snapped on the metal, and his forehead split open on the concrete road. Anzhel leaned his head back, breathing in the cool night air and transcend-inghissurroundingsasamanwhohasjustfinishedcomposingasymphony,wona marathon, eliminated an entire generation of people. It would not last forever, this euphoria, but for now he was okay. For now he felt something like complete happiness. Darnell writhed in the gutter, moaning and spitting up blood. Anzhel pulled him back onto the sidewalk, looking all around for eyewitnesses. He pulled the young man around the corner in view of his own Cadillac, and propped Darnell up against the wall. Darnell opened his eyes. “Do you know who I am?” Anzhel asked. He nodded, knowing full well that the man was the mythic boss he had only ever half believed in. “What do they call me?” Darnell shook his head, lips quivering with fright. Anzhel picked the blade up off the sidewalk and held it to the drug dealer’s eye. Warm water pooled at his feet. Darnell had just pissed himself. “Angel,” Darnell stuttered. “The Angel of Death.” Anzhel nodded. That was a new addition; he liked it. “Are you going to start selling my product again?”

Darnell nodded. “Anyone try to get you to switch, what will you say?” “Go to Hell! I got the best sh*t!” Darnell said. “AsimpleNowouldsuffice,”Anzhelrepliedcoollyandsmiled.“However,I can’t just send you away with a few broken teeth.” Hereachedintothepocketofhisjacket.Darnellflinched.Insteadofagun, he withdrew a syringe and a small bottle of serum. “You use the stuff you sell?” he asked Darnell. Darnell shook his head. “Well, you’re about to.” Anzhel slipped the needle into the serum bottle. Once the dose was ready, Darnell slapped his bicep and stuck out his arm, veinfirst. “Notthearm.”AnzhelflickedDarnell’sneckwithasharpfingernailandthen stabbed him in the jugular. He depressed the plunger and stood back. As the drug went into effect, Darnell did three things one after the other. First, his eyes rolled back, arms limp at his side, and a smile curled across his wholeface;momentslater,hisbodybegantoconvulse,firstinamildorgasmicspasm, but soon in violent, epileptic seizures, intense pleasure foaming over into extremepain;finally,Darnellsimplybeganscreaming,utterlyengulfedintheliv-ing nightmare of a true maniac. Whilethefirsttwophaseslastedaminuteorso,thisonewouldcarryfarinto the morning and its residual effects would last for months. The serum was mostly a base of pure methamphetamine, a large dose, but the adulterants ranged from an antihypertensive to keep the victim’s blood pressure from turning lethal, afewantidepressantstotweaktheneuronsonbothends,andfinallyachemicalcompound of his own concoction. He had developed this last compound to mimic the worst symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia; he simply called it “Terror.” Anzhel took Darnell by the neck of his shirt and forced him to look his tormentor in the eyes. “The Angel of Death isn’t a nickname. It is who I am!” He dropped the thug back onto the pavement and crossed back over to where his car was parked. If the serum worked correctly, Darnell would be arrested and probably committed sometime in the next few days. After that, he would either leave the game completely or never be disloyal again, and the legend would grow. If it didn’t work, he would die a painful and terrifying death within hours here on this cold ghetto block. It didn’t matter much to Anzhel which happened. Once safely across the street, he withdrew a cigar, cut and lit it, and puffed it into a solid ember. It took several attempts as he only smoked on cel-ebratory occasions like this one. And this was the most celebratory of occasions. The man responsible for moving half the methamphetamine in the state ofKansasspentthenexthalfhourthus,enjoyingfinetobacco,smokesnakingaroundhisfacewhileDarnellsufferedinconceivableterrorsomefifteenfeetaway. If Darnell looked up from his torment at all, he would see the burning eyes of a smoke breathing dragon who had cast him into certain Hell. Most likely he would be in too much of a panic to ever look up. The stars are particularly lovely tonight, Anzhel thought to himself. Is that Jupiter I spy or is it Venus? You don’t usually get this kind of clarity in the city.

Chapter 13Fort Tumult

The parking lot of the commissary had been repainted recently into a different style grid. Half of the cars were parked in the new, diagonal spots while the other half were parked straight; this meant it was nearly impossible forNoratonavigatetherowsandfindafullparkingspot,straightordiagonal. Finally, completely frustrated, she went to the back of the lot and parked, all by her lonesome, beside a street lamp. She took out her $50 gift card, placed it into her purse, and decided she would buy something extravagant for herself.

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The previous week, when she claimed it from the Fort Tumult Infantry Newsoffice,she’dwantedtotellGlennimmediately.Shestillhadn’t.Maybethis was better. A treat for herself. If Tommy were here, he’d tell her to buy theirnormalweeklygrocerieswithitandthenputfiftydollarsintosavings.Andshe would. “It’s what Lieutenant Winslow would do,” he’d most likely say. But Tommy wasn’t here. As she made her way through the produce section, squeezing avocados andleafingthroughbunchesofmistycilantro,NorathoughtaboutTommymorethanusual.Beforehisfirsttour,Tommywasasspontaneousandthirstyforlifeas any newly enlisted young man could be. He drank until morning, was the center of every conversation, and most importantly he couldn’t keep his eyes or his hands off of her. When he came back, Nora was still the same fun-loving wife he’dleftbehind,butTommyhadbecomeinfinitelymoreserious.Insteadofthelife of the party, the jokester and raconteur, Tommy was suddenly more interest-ed in reading his Specialist manual and researching investment strategies. Being with Tommy had always felt like home, but seemingly overnight it had turned into work. And then they called him back to the front lines. When Nora reached the seafood section, she took a package of Alaskan king crab legs out of the freezer and placed it gently into the cart. They were al-ways Tommy’s favorite, and through some voodoo of transference they’d become a favorite of hers as well. She would make them for Glenn next week. She pushed on. And she thought on. After Tommy went back to Afghanistan this time, her fellow Army wife Beth-Ann Winslow suggested Nora visit one of the psychia-trists on base. “You don’t seem like yourself, hon. I’ve been there,” Beth-Ann had said then. “Sometimes you’ve just got to talk it out.”So Nora went to see Dr. Feldman. She even tried to tell him the truth. Invariably though, she relied on old standards – “I’m afraid he’ll get killed, I can’t sleep, I can’t eat” – which were barely true if at all true. But how does one say, “I hate my freedom-defendinghusbandbecausehe’stoobusylearningtofightterrortosleepwith me.” How does one say it without sounding like a bitch, that is? The good doctor wrote out the too-loving wife a script for Valium, two milligrams,onceaday.Theywereokay.Thenshefiguredoutthetrick:fourmil-ligrams plus a stiff drink or two. Like the old thirteen colonies, they were stron-ger together. Beth-Ann disapproved of the Valium, of course. Nora was having fun, so why wouldn’t Beth-Ann disapprove? It came to a head at a Military Family As-sociation get-together, when Nora waltzed into the ballroom with the back of her dress completely undone down to the top of her frilly pink panties. Then, once confrontedwiththisfact,shewhirledaroundtozipitup,fallingfacefirstintoanearby table, sending herself and a table full of cocktails and salmon unceremoni-ouslytothehardwoodfloor.Whateruptedthen,besidestheshatteringofglassesand plates innumerable, were gales of laughter from the bewildered Nora Davis. She stopped her treatment the very next day. Three days later, she met Glenn. In a way, Beth-Ann had brought them together, though she certainly wouldn’t think so. Thinking of Glenn now, she headed for the condoms. When she reached the “intimates” aisle, her phone rang. “Unknown,” the caller I.D. read. “Hello?” she said into the phone. “Nora? Is that you?” She could barely hear his voice through the static, but it was undoubtedly Tommy. “Tommy? Are you okay? Are you coming home soon?” “Everythingisfine,”hereplied,moreclearlynow.“We’removingintoanew place, but we’re only here for the morning, then we’re gone again.” “What time is it there?” she asked. “Seven a.m. What about there?” he asked. “Eight-thirty.Ican’tgetoverthefactthatyou’rehalfanhourofffromthe rest of the world.” “Yeah,” he said. Tommy seemed perfectly distracted. “Winslow says we’llbehereatleastanothermonth,butnothing’sofficial.”FirstLieutenantBradley Winslow was Beth-Ann’s husband and the leader of Tommy’s specialty platoon. “That’s all I can really say.” There was a crash in the background as if a chandelier had fallen to the ground or a truck had smashed through a plate glass window.

“Tommy! Are you okay?” “Everythingisfine.I’vegottogo.” “I miss you.” “What’s that?” he asked through the static. “I miss you and I love you,” she said, but he was gone. Then a second later the static was gone too. Nora put away her phone and looked up at the condoms. Just looking at them made her queasy. She let her eyes move from the many brands of condoms over to the tampons, which she also needed, and then down to the pregnancy tests. Impulsively, she placed a test in her cart and covered it with her other items. The pregnancy test rode underneath her package of crab legs all the way totheself-checkoutcounter.Oncethere,itbrieflysawthelightofdaywhilesliding over the red scanner with a beep before being stuffed into the bottom of a green, reusable bag. It sat at the bottom of that bag all the way to the car, out across base, jostling at the whim of Nora’s paranoid driving. Because of her new passenger, Nora drove at times over-cautious to avoid getting stopped and searched by military police, and at other times she drove with reckless abandon, trying to get home as quickly as possible. Onceinsidetheconfinesofherhome,Norawithdrewthepregnancytestfullyforthefirsttime.Shesetitontheedgeofthebathroomsink,readtheinstructions, and then removed the plastic strip and did the deed she’d been both anxiously anticipating and utterly dreading. “Waitfiveminutes,”shereadaloud. Five minutes wasn’t too terribly long. But it was. It was terrible and it was long. After just one minute, she felt like screaming. “I know,” she said, and picked up her pack of Camels. She left the test in the bathroom and stepped out back to smoke on their mini-patio. The cigarette, however, was a trick-cigarette. It was both exceptionally long and excruciat-ingly slow-burning. In fact, it made her hate smoking, made her vow to quit the habit for good. She drew the nicotine in so quickly, breath after breath, that she almost puked right there from the light-headed buzz and the smoke. Then she was back inside again, grabbing up the thin strip of plastic, but to no avail, for the little window that would announce her fate was still somehow mysteri-ously clear. But then the ink began to come into view. Positive would mean she was pregnant, nega-tive that she wasn’t. That seemed backward to her. She referred to the box again to make sure she knew how to read it. Yes, positive meant pregnant. She looked back to the test. She could almost tell. In another few seconds she would definitelyknow. The color bloomed into shape. “Crap.”


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Dr. John: The Very Best of Dr. John (Rhino ’95)Don’t bother with the new Dan Auerbach-produced album from the

great American bluesman—though his voice remains very much intact, Auerbach brings his usual drabness to the music. Instead, dig into this excellent 18-track compilation that serves as an ideal introduction to John’sprolificbuterraticcareer(listeningthroughallofhisalbums

would prove an exhaustive undertaking—the man can be a real hack). “Right Place Wrong Time,” his only charting hit, starts things out, and it gets more and more fun from there. I get off most on the solo-piano

number “Honey Dripper” and the following song, “Accentuate the Posi-tive,” possibly the best song ever written to use the word “accentuate.”

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E-40: In a Major Way (Jive Records/Sick Wid It ‘95)The most underrated rapper of all time has released three albums this year already, and has three more coming. His level of output demands respect,asdoeshisinfinitelylistenable,innovative,ahead-of-itstime

style. All three of his new albums (the topic of next week’s capsules) are worthbuying,butifyoudon’tknowE-40,thisisasgoodastartingpointasany.HissoundisinfluencedquiteabitbyGeorgeClinton,arguablythegreatestideaforaninfluenceanyrapperhaseverhad,andsomehow

fuses minimalism with being funky as fuck. “Da Bumble,” “Dusted ‘n’ Disgusted,” “Sideways,” and more on this amazing album are essential

listening for anyone who cares what making good music is all about. The failure of critics to champion this man’s work on a level that other

(lesser) rappers receive is an unforgivable oversight. Sometimes I recom-mend albums, and sometimes I urge readers to buy them. This time, I

am telling you to.

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As you've no doubt heard by now, MCA of the Beastie Boys (aka Adam Yauch, Nathanial Hörnblowér, Sir Stewart Wallace or Nathan Wind as Cochese) passed away last week. For me this was a particularly terrible blow as Yauch was my favorite member of one of my favorite bands. Itwasn'tuntilYauch'sdeaththatIreflecteduponjusthowbiganinfluencethe Beastie Boys have had on my life. Seeing what other people have posted on the internet leads me to believe I'm not alone. The Beasties have been a part of my musical life pretty much since I had a musical life. I remember sitting in the cafeteria in fourth grade, sliding the ear-phones to make them as big as possible (this was a time before ear buds, people) and listening to tracks from Licensed To Ill on my friend's Walkman with him. (Wesqueezedourheadstogethersothey'dfit.)He'dswipedthetapefromhisolderbrother.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadheardtheword“damn”inasongandIthoughtifwegotcaughtwithsuchfilthycontrabandwe'dsurelybesuspendedor expelled, so we kept it on the down low. It was so rebellious to listen to music with “curse words” in it! There's something infectious and immature about Licensed To Ill. The fact that most of the songs are laid down over rock guitars and heavy drum beats makes it the perfect rap gateway drug for white suburban kids raised on AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. I was hooked immediately, obviously. Until just now, I had forgotten that memory. It wasn't really necessary to remember because the Beasties had always been there, I had never, in my conscious life, known a time where the Beastie Boys' music was not available to me. It's weird to think about the fact that, at 33, I've been listening to the Beastie Boys for 23 years...since I was 9 or 10. There isn't any other band that has survived my musical maturation like the Beasties. They've matured with each album and their process of growing has, in many ways, mirrored mine. Back in the heyday of the PMRC and all the media hype over the parental advisory stickers, the Beastie Boys were often singled out by upset parents and “outraged” politicians – but the joke was on them. The Beasties were obviously satire. It's easy to see that now, but I fell for it in the 80s, since I was a kid and all. It was really a perfect set up. Join for the misogynist, frat boy lyrics and rockbeats,stayfortheBuddhismandjazz-influencedinstrumentals. I wanted to talk like Yauch. He had a calm, gravely voice that said, “I'm in charge here, listen to me.” I wanted to dress like Yauch. In the “So What Cha Want” video he looked like some sort of urban thrift store lumberjack but it was the“PassTheMic”videothatinfluencedmethemost.WhenIsaidonFacebook

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that I wanted to dress like MCA after the “Mic” video came out, my friend Jill responded, “You and 75% of the white boys I know. I still think that the early to mid 90s Beasties Style (Grand Royal era) is the best look for boys ever. Ringer t-shirts for everyone!” I couldn't agree more. Sure, they were fashion icons, but the Beastie Boys were also my introduc-tion to rap and there isn't really any way to understand how important that was to my life. Through them I started listening to groups like N.W.A. and Public Enemywho,thoughtheydiditinverydifferentways,exposedmetothingsinthis world I would never have otherwise known about. Much like my introduc-tion to the Beastie Boys themselves, listening to these groups started out with liking the music and enjoying the rebellion factor but over time the lessons about racism, poverty and the way western (particularly American) society is structured would never have been possible without the opening the Beasties created in my life. It's weird now to thinkabandwhostartedoutfightingfortherighttoparty could lead to such a thing, but there you have it. Ironic, I suppose, that a group much maligned inthe80sforbeingabadinfluencecouldactuallybe the catalyst for a social awakening. Adam Yauch was a huge part of that trans-formation, both for the Beasties and me. He recanted his misogynist ways from the group's earlier career in the lyrics to the song “Sure Shot” from the Ill Communication album, “I wanna say a little something that’s long overdue, the disre-spect to women has got to be through. To all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friends, I wanna offer my love and respect to the end.” Yauch was also the inspiration behind the Tibetan Freedom Concert which, in addition to being a wake up call for many about the plight of the people of Tibet under Chinese rule, was also a hell of a musical event. The discussion of the music

seems to be lacking in all but the most detailed memorials of Yauch and that's, ultimately, what's most important, I think. The Beastie Boys never made a bad album. Not ever. My per-sonal favorite is 1992's Check Your Head, which was released three years after what many consider their best album, Paul's Boutique. Well get to Paul's Boutique in a minute and, for now, talk about the perfection that is Check Your Head. Released in the wake of Nirvana's Nevermind and the per-sonal exploration into punk rock that awakened in my life, Check Your Head hit shelves at the perfect time. They played instruments, had rock songs in addition to rap tracks and they had instrumentals as well assongsinfluencedbyfunk,souland jazz. There was no way to deny the power of that album. I own it on

vinyl and CD...I'd still have it on cassette except I listened to my original tape so much that I wore out the magnetic strip and it was too quiet. When I skated it was perfection, it starts out with the funky yet energetic beats of the opening track, “Jimmy James”* is the perfect prelude to skate-boarding. I'd put my walkman on, get the volume turned up, put my head-phones on, start that track then head out the door. After “Jimmy James” came “Funky Boss,” a song I wouldn't fully appreciate until many years later when I really had a “funky bald-ass boss.” That song let me get to where I was going to skate so by the time “Pass The Mic” (probably my favorite Beastie Boys song of all time, plus the video is amazing) came on, the crescendo had built and I was ready to rip. “Gratitude,” “Time For Livin” and “So What Cha Want” are all amazing tracks but the explosion that is the beginning of “Stand Together” is, perhaps, the highlight of the album. That song is punk rock energy mixed

with a monk's chant and a swarm of angry bees which leads directly into the groovy, organ-heavy and appropriately titled “Pow.”

After that, the album begins to delve deeper into multi-in-strumentation and instrumentals as “Groove Holmes” and “In 3's” foreshadowed what was to come on Ill Communication and Hello Nasty. It's an amazingly eclectic musical mix but it works well as a sort of snap shot of what was possible musically in the 1990s, with the cherry on top being the Beastie's lyrical prowess, which very few other rappers possessed. 1988's Paul's Boutique, produced by the Dust Brothers, was

a sample bomb and cultural snapshot all at once. This album ex-ists in a certain time and place...the technology existed to sample the living crap out of everything but no one was legally savvy

enough to sue over it or require exorbitant licensing fees. It seemed as though every track contained 75 samples and the lyrics, while still not as mature as Check Your Head or Ill Communication were at

least a step up from Licensed To Ill, and they were more goofy fun than frat boy party rock. (Although, “Hey Ladies” seems to

refute that statement just a little bit.) But, you gotta admit, an album featuring references to Welcome Back Kotter, Dol-

amite, Galileo and Chuck Woolery can't be all that bad. If you're unfamiliar with the Beastie Boys' music, I would suggest starting with Check Your Head or Ill Communication, then moving into Paul's Boutique and To The 5 Boroughs. Their all instrumental album, The In Sound From Way Out!, is a collection of their instru-mentals from several of their albums. I like to think of

it like an undercover Beasties album...you could put it on at a “grown up” party and no one would know. It'sstrangetomethattheBeastieBoys'influenceonmylifewassomethingI'd never really thought about before now. I've been listening to them for 23 years, as I said before, and there was never a time when I never thought upon seeing one of their CDs, albums or tapes in the pile of music around my stereo, “No, I don't think I'll listen to them today.” Their music is timeless, it never gets old and it's (almost) always apropos. They've been a constant when a lot of other bands have come and gone. When I DJ'd on 91.9, I rarely had a show when I didn't play at least one Beastie Boys song. I tried to do two a show, usu-ally, because they have so many amazing tracks. MCA's passing feels like something indelible has been lost. He's a throw-backtothedayswhenMTVstillplayedmusicbut,unlikesomanyflashinthepan artists from those days, he and the other Beastie Boys managed to be world famous, million-selling artists who did things their own way...and did things no one else could do. They maintained successful careers for over 30 years and no one could ever accuse them of “selling out,” whatever that might mean. MCA hadhisownstyle,wasatalentedmusicianandlyricistandculturallyinfluenceduntold numbers of people to look outside their own lives and see a larger world. I wonder if Rolling Stone, who famously titled their review of Licensed To Ill "Three Idiots Create a Masterpiece” would have seen that coming?

*Interesting fact: the song “Jimmy James” is the inspiration for the name of the boss on the TV showNewsRadio.ThatinandofitselfshouldassureyouoftheBeasties'culturalinfluenceifyou

weren't already convinced.


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Western Conference

#4 Memphis Grizzlies vs. #5 Los Angeles ClippersThis series is proving to be just as unpredictable as I thought it would be. LA wonboththefirstandthirdgameby1point,whichincludeda27pointcome-backinthefirstgame;onMemphis’homecourtnoless.Memphiswongametwo in a convincing fashion. The Grizzlies have been out playing the Clippers and deserve to win this series, but I am starting to feel as if that is not going to happen.Prediction: Clippers in 6

#3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #6 Denver NuggetsAsofthewritingofthisarticle,thisseriesistooclosetocall.LAwonthefirsttwo games on their home court and Denver won game three at home. Un-less the Lakers can get their heads on straight (Andrew Bynum, their starting center, blamed his poor performance in game three to a lack of preparation), Denvermayactuallyfindawaytowinthisone.Prediction: Denver in 7

#2 Oklahoma Thunder vs. #7 Dallas MavericksAs expected, the Thunder beat the Mavericks in this series. I honestly though Dallashadenoughleftintheirtanktoputupmoreofafightandwinatleastone game, but the Thunder proved to be too good with too many weapons at their disposal; shut down one player, and another will light you up. Okla-homa looks to be as good as all the pundits want them to be.Prediction: Thunder won in 4

#1 San Antonio Spurs vs. #8 Utah JazzThe Spurs are playing like a machine, a well-oiled machine at that. They have been putting on a clinic on how playoff bas-ketball should be played in this series. Utah tried to get some momentum in game three on theirhomefloor,buttheSpursput an end to that one. I fully expect San Antonio to sweep theJazzenroutetotheirfifthchampionship.Prediction: San Antonio wins its 5th championship (Go Spurs Go!)

Eastern Conference:

#4 Boston Celtics vs. #5 Atlanta HawksBoy was I wrong about this series; Boston is proving to be tougher and more resilient than I gave them credit for. As of Sunday evening, Boston has taken a 3 gamesto1leadovertheHawks.Atlantawonthefirstgameby9points,onlytolose the next three by 7, 6 and 22 points. I would not be surprised if, by the time you are reading this article, Boston had already won the series.Prediction: Boston in 5

#3 Indiana Pacers vs. #6 Orlando MagicGiveOrlandocredit,theyhaveputuponehellofafightintheseries.TheyshockedthePacersbywinningthefirstgame,but,asexpected,Indianacameback with a vengeance and won the next three games. Again, this reporter wouldn’t be surprised if Indy closes out this series before this article goes to print.Prediction: Indiana in 5

#2 Miami Heat vs. #7 New York KnicksThis has been perhaps the weirdest series of the playoffs thus far. New York lost their starting guard to a torn ACL in game one, and then lost Amar’e Stoudemire aftergametwowhenhesufferedlacerationstohishandafterpunchingafireex-tinguisheroutoffrustration.TheHeatwonthefirstthreegamesandlookedtobe ready to sweep the Knicks only to have Amar’e return for game four and help the Knicks to stay alive. Still, this series is all but over. Miami is just too good, and the Knicks are too unhinged.Prediction: Miami in 5 or 6

#1 Chicago Bulls vs. #8 Philadelphia 76ersLosing their best player in game one to a torn ACL hurt, but Chicago had already played most of the season without Derrick Rose. They knew how to manage with himoutofthelineupandwereabletopulloutavictoryinthefirstgame.Los-ing Joakim Noah, their starting center and energy player to a severely sprained ankle in game three may prove to be too much for the team with the best record in the regular season. I expect Philly to wrap this one up quickly.Prediction: 76ers in 5 (You’re welcome, Jess)

Oh what a difference a week can make. For those of you who were wondering, I wrote last week’s NBA playoffs article early on Saturday, before Chicago and Philadelphia played their game, and before Derrick Rose tore his ACL. While I still stand by most of my predictions from last week, there have been even more surprises in this already surprisingly surprising season.

Story and predictions by George Wame Matthews

Week Two of the NBA Playoffs:

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MY FAVORITE HYMNby Michael Mlekoday Remember that time we drovelike full volume through the nightand your father was one hospital bed awayfrom collapsing like an old bridge? Hell if I can remember where we were going.You said you would sleep outsideall winter and I didn’t tell youwe were almost out of gas. That was before the Church of Wrecked Things,tape deck baptisms and the old sputteringmachinery of our lungs,before we learned everything that splinters is a kind of reflection.You asked if I still believedin ghosts. I turned off the radioand the highway seemed to go on forever.

I grew up in Leonardville, Kansas- so it was have an imagination or die of boredom. I was the kid who couldn't wait for craft time in kindergarten and the teen who took an art class every year in high school. I must credit my art teacher, Sue Atchison, for always encouraging me and helping to hone my skills. Thanks Mrs. A.

I dabble in sketching, acrylics and water color, but photography is my favorite form of art. I love finding beauty in things that most view as being mundane. I also enjoy taking photos of my daughters, Alyssa and

Alana -when they're not hiding from my lens!I've only ever shared my art with friends and family until now, so I don't have a website featuring my work. I currently utilize facebook to showcase my creativity. A few albums are set for public viewing at [email protected].

Teresa Williams

“Oil in Water”

“Downward Spiral”

“Crocodile Eats Mouse”Ellen Welti

“Kansas”Abe Peralta

Michael is a graduate of KSU and currently a graduate student at Indiana University. He will be back in KS for a special edition of Auntie Mae’s Mighty Fine Poetry Night on May 22nd at 9pm at Auntie Mae’s Parlor where he will be performing selections of his slam

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I don’t know why I create images, I just do. I also like writing poems every now and then. My life has been a series of poems, an abun-dance of scenes...a myriad of moments that

have carried me to where I am today and where I will be tomorrow. I am fascinated with taking natural objects and imbuing them with a

sense of the human form.

I am influenced by the work of Marc Chagall and Kenneth Patchen.”

As for the rest of me, I grew up in Manhattan, Kansas. Have moved away six times and have

always returned. The expression of the human spirit is the only way to sort through my other-

wise cluttered and jumbled brain.

Miriam Climenhaga

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Bloodflower

Between me and the sky is a lone bloodflower.Tonight I've opened myself up as a burst of colored viscera

split into fleshed halves, cracked with ribs out.I have witnessed people leave our Kansas,

but I will wait here after each and every loss,and watch a comet arc its long fall over Sunset's Cemetery.

Each and every marker we've had could be our cemetery. Till the dirt of these graves and protruding bloodflowers

which every morning rise and drip darkening lossdrop petals of engorged raw viscera

till the true end descends, the end of this Kansas,when the soil washes away, and our skulls again peer out.

Let every man and woman pour their own selves outfor we shake hands always with one another in cemeteries.

Our progeny will never know of this Kansas.Reach in that cavity and rip at, expose my bloodflower.

Peel back ears with tongues and lick my viscera,for the stalk of every lover looms higher up with loss.

Isn't this act of speaking, itself a kind of loss?Where I do nothing but turn inside out

in hopes you'll rub fingers on these folds of visceratill you reach the tombstone bones of my own cemeteryand realize you are trapped in this poem's bloodflower,and realize you are a poet too, trapped in this Kansas.

I once sat in an audience while a poet talked of Kansas,of bleeding sunflowers I only pictured as the sons and daugh-

ters of lossShe knew nothing of the bloodflower.

Only Munch alone could paint its flowing outfrom his subjects, his people, each one an individual cem-

etery,each screaming open his sky's viscera.

Now, I only picture the red and orange and pink of viscera,sitting on this plain, wishing a crashing plane's freefall over

this Kansas.I know I hold a mausoleum in my chest's cemetery,

for once in Beloit, at a wake, at a loss,I didn't know how to let the sad thing out--

to let the petals open, my sweet wilted bloodflower.

ART: Zachary Powell


The Hype

Four miles east of Lawrence, on the outskirts ofEudora,isapastoral paradise. The lavish land-scapeisnotfilledwith grains and grass or beef and bison – the sights usually associ-ated

with a Kansas spring - but with the sun-dappled grapevines of an Italian villa. Blue Jacket Crossing Vineyard and Win-ery and Davenport Orchard, Vineyard, and Winery blend the best of both worlds, growing Kansas grapes and pressing them into world-class wines. Kandaya “Pep” Solberg-Selvan and his wife Vasuki started Blue Jacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery when they returned to Kansas from San Francisco in the early 2000's to care for aging parents and the family farm. Ms. Solber-Selvansaidwhentheyfirstarrivedshe wasn't interested in agriculture but liked the idea of viticulture, but then laughed, “the joke is on us – having a vineyard is farming!” They have free tastings of their wide range of wines and of special note is the glass. Instead of using the traditionally tiny taster, they opt for one with “a bigger bowl for a better nose.” The shop also offers handmade jewelry for sale, crafted by the owner's mother Betty.

A stone's throw away is the Daven-port Orchard, Vine-yard, and Winery. Owner Greg Shipe worked the land with his grandfather, C.W. Davenport, as a young man be-fore taking over the

orchard and ex-

panding it to include a vineyard, because his wife Charlee thought the grapes

“looked so pretty,” and winery. Mr. Shipe's goal is to let the fruit express itself with as little of his intervention as possible, and he feels the same way about your palette. He said that “whatever [scent] you get, you own it.” If you are having a hard time put-ting a word to the smell, he suggests

The Wine Aroma Wheel created by A.C. Noble at the University of Cali-

fornia, Davis. One is available for use at Davenport's free tasting bar.

Blue Jacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery and Davenport Orchard, Vineyard, and Winery are each an oasis unto themselves, with tasting rooms in sight of the vines and

friendly, knowledgeable staff whowillfindawinetoplease

your palate.

Grape Escape: EudoraWritten by Caitlin Cash Photos by Darin Strouts

Blue Jacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery

1969 N. 1250 Rd.Eudora, KS 66025

(785) 542-1764www.bluejacketwinery.comHours: Wed-Fri 2pm-6pm

Saturday 10am-6pmSunday 12pm-6pm

Wines to Whet Your Whistle!

Blue Jacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery:Seyval – A dry white with the sharp tastes of green

apple and pear, it tastes like spring in a glass.

Vignoles – This semi-sweet white is made from my fa-vorite Mid-Western grape. It's soft yellow color perfect-

ly represents its soft fruit flavors.

Davenport Orchard, Vineyard, and Winery:Rhubarb – Very sweet and suitable for sipping, much like a cordial. It could be enjoyed alone, mixed with

soda water, or used for cooking.

Peche – Made from 100% fermented peach juice, this wine is like the liquid version of the best

bite of peach you have ever, or will ever, have.

Davenport Orchard, Vineyard, and Winery

1394 E. 1900 Rd.Eudora, KS 66025

(785) 542-2278www.davenportwinery.com

Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 4pm-7pmSaturday-Sunday 1pm-5pm


The good bits

Cryptic Cynicism from our Predecessors

The Ultimate Crossword of Ultimate Destiny!!

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4. Scary dreams made into art5. “Got this dance that’s more than real Drink Brass ________ here’s how you feel,”6. Left-Handed master who wrote his notes backwards7. Davinci was an early rights activist for ________8. Famous pop artist worked for a time designing clouds and raindrops for weather forecast news.10. Klee enjoyed painting these frisky felines12. Picasso’s first word13. Resistance is futile14. “Refried confusion is making itself clear Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here”15. French impresionist painter who passed over pears for paintbrushes16. Impressionable friend of Monet who started his artistry in a porcelein factory painting fine china

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Kriminal KakuroKakuro is the criminal com-bination of a crossword and

Sudoku puzzle.

In a kakuro, the numbers are the clues. They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number, and always

play down or sideways.

Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used

once.

Help for your impending headache can be found here

on the webs: http://en.wikipedia.org/

wiki/Kakuro

Cryptogram

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