“Once you have an idea, you have to convince investors that it will work or that they will be missing out on a huge opportunity,” Rasmussen said during his presentation. “Money is always available for every good idea somewhere.

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Submitted by Alison Adkins

1 pound of green seedless grapes, pulled from the stems and rinsed
1 3-oz. package of Melon Fusion Jell-O (NOT prepared)
Water
Directions

Rinse the grapes under water until all are clean and wet. Spread the gelatin mix on a plate, about 1/3 at a time. Place a handful of grapes on the plate and gently roll each grape in the gelatin powder until it is covered. Place the coated grapes into a bowl and repeat the process with the remaining ingredients until all of the grapes are covered. Place the bowl and let set in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, until the gelatin is set. The colder these are, the better they taste!

Submitted by Alison Adkins

Here is what you will need for 8 servings:

8 pieces bacon, cooked
1 ½ cup pancake mix

3 tablespoons oil*
1 egg*

Directions:
Whisk together the ingredients for the pancake batter. Mine included the 3 tablespoons oil and egg listed above; along with the pancake mix itself.
Allow to sit.
On a hot and slightly greased griddle, cook the bacon. Remove to a paper towel and allow the grease to come off.
Remove the bacon grease from the griddle. Then, depending on the space you have, add a few pieces of bacon at a time and pour a small portion of the pancake mix over the each slice of bacon. Make sure the bacon is fully covered {don’t skimp, but don’t go overboard, either!}
Now cook like you would cook a normal pancake; flip each when the sides begin to bubble and then allow to cook for an additional couple of minutes
Remove and repeat with the remaining pieces of bacon.

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1. Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March (2011) with George Clooney
2. George Clooney in The Descendants (2011) with Judy Greer
3. Judy Greer in Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012)

(Judy Greer is amazing in The Descendants, just so you know.)

The best kinds of movies are those concerned with destiny and the human condition, but the most interesting ones do it in a messy way. When the Duplass Brothers’ latest effort,Jeff, Who Lives at Home, opened with Jeff (played by Jason Segel) talking about the role of destiny in a scene from M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs (which is, admittedly, one of my favorite movies), I knew I would be in for an interesting ride. Both movies are about finding destiny in a messy way, and I’m okay with that.

There’s not much plot to the Duplass’ movie. Jeff lives at home (like the title!) with his mother, Sharon (Susan Sarandon). Sharon is frustrated at work, but her life becomes more exciting when she receives messages from a secret admirer. Pat (Ed Helms) is Jeff’s brother, who suspects that his wife (Judy Greer) may be cheating on him. But the real star of the movie is a stranger named Kevin and the way he affects all of the characters’ destinies.

Everyone in the movie is changed by Jeff’s optimistic outlook on life during the course of one day. Stylistically, the movie doesn’t attempt to do a whole lot, and it doesn’t really need to. The quartet of actors carries the movie, and that’s what the core of the movie is about. The story moves along a brisk pace, mostly thanks to quick edits, and clocks in at a short 82 minutes.

The movie doesn’t use a lot of tropes present in previous Duplass Bros mumblecore entries, but the dialogue does seem very natural. Mumblecore-style jerky camera movements and zooms dominate the beginning of the movie and get extremely distracting, but as the movie progresses it seems more natural. I’m not actually sure why I keep using the term “mumblecore” here because this movie (and last year’s Cyrus) have mainstreamed the mumblecore movement.

Production value in the movie seems kind of lacking, but I think it matches the thematic themes. The sets are ordinary, but honestly it would be distracting if the sets were lavish. The sets are simple because these characters are living simple, boring lives until this strange day. The lighting here is plain as well, and it almost has a harsh quality that gives the characters more realism.

I can see how the ending of the movie could be divisive for some and tonally off, but if you believe in the characters like I did, it totally works. It’s all about Jeff’s (messy) destiny, just like it was your destiny to read this review.

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For immediate release
March 9, 2012

For more information:
Christy Khamphilay
SUA Assistant Coordinator of Communications for Traditional Media
(785) 864-7469
suacommsprint@gmail.com

SUA presents inaugural KU Style Project

What: Student Union Activities (SUA) presents its inaugural KU Style Project on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom on the KU campus. The KU Style Project consists of a makeover and styling challenge combination. Five contestants selected through an application process have been paired with five campus stylists. These stylists went on shopping excursions with their partners to help them choose a new wardrobe on a $175 budget.

On the night of the event, the contestants will show their new look to the audience. This event is free to attend for KU students with a KUID and $5 for the general public.

Who: SUA is a student programming board at the University of Kansas. The board has programmed events on the KU campus for more than 70 years, and it consists of more than 100 students.

Where: The event will be held in the Kansas Union Ballroom. The Kansas Union is located at 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. in Lawrence, Kan. The Kansas Union Ballroom is located on level 5 of the Kansas Union.

When: KU Style Project will happen on Wednesday, March 14, and will begin at 7 p.m.

Why: “Edith Head, eight-time Academy Award winning costume designer, once said: “You can have anything in life if you dress for it.” Even if you’re not being deliberate, you’re expressing yourself through your clothing choices, for better or worse. We paired the best campus dressers with people who needed a change in their wardrobe and the result has been a fun, hopefully informative program about the power of self-expression,” said Bea Kilat, SUA Cultural Arts Coordinator.

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For immediate release
March 2, 2012

For more information:
Christy Khamphilay
SUA Assistant Coordinator of Communications for Traditional Media
(785) 864-7469
suacommsprint@gmail.com

SUA hosts Big XII Watch Party

What: Student Union Activities (SUA) will host the Big XII Watch Party from Wednesday, March 7 to Friday, March 9 in the Traditions Area of the Kansas Union. Start March Madness off right by cheering on the Jayhawks as they advance through the Big 12 basketball tournament. For each game the Jayhawks play, food such as chips, queso and wings will be provided. Other games of the tournament will be shown, so stop by between classes to watch them at the Big XII Watch Party. This event is free to attend.

Who: SUA is a student programming board at the University of Kansas. The board has programmed events on the KU campus for more than 70 years, and it consists of more than 100 students.

Where: The event will be held in the Traditions Area of the Kansas Union. The Kansas Union is located at 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. in Lawrence, Kan. The Traditions Area is located on level 4 of the Kansas Union.

When: Big XII Watch Party will happen on Wednesday, March 7 to Friday, March 9.

Why: “We are all proud of our Jayhawks and plan on continuing to cheer them on. Participants can expect food when the Jayhawks are playing and prizes throughout. It should be a great community feel as we are all cheering for one ultimate goal: for KU to win!” said Dakota Strange, SUA Spirit Coordinator.

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At the first Jayhawks Amazing Race last year, I think I had one of the easiest jobs for the event. Being in charged of one of the locations with two other SUA members, we told competitors the task they needed to complete to get the next clue. Many teams told us they had a difficult time finding our location based on the clue, and I saw emotions of frustration and competitiveness. However, I also saw elation and just pure fun while teams competed in the race.

I think one of the highlights of Jayhawks Amazing Race is it challenges students’ knowledge of KU, lets them gain new information and just the overall fun they get to have with their friends. Our Spirit committee put so much work into this event last year with successful results. For this year’s Jayhawks Amazing race, they have put in so much time, effort, and planning to make it even better for all the competitors. So, I’m wishing good luck to the Spirit committee and all the competitors for Jayhawks Amazing Race!

For immediate release
March 2, 2012

For more information:
Christy Khamphilay
SUA Assistant Coordinator of Communications for Traditional Media
(785) 864-7469
suacommsprint@gmail.com
 

SUA presents Jayhawks Amazing Race

What: Student Union Activities (SUA) will host Jayhawks Amazing Race on Sunday, March 4 at 11 a.m. and begins at the Kansas Union. KU’s version of the popular reality TV show will have 30 teams of three race around campus as they compete in physical and mental challenges to win the grand prize. The various tasks each team completes will test their patience, KU knowledge and physical ability. Each member of the winning team will have a choice in selecting their prize of a TV, an iPad 2 or a laptop.

Who: SUA is a student programming board at the University of Kansas. The board has programmed events on the KU campus for more than 70 years, and it consists of more than 100 students.

Where: The event will be begin in the Lobby of the Kansas Union. The Kansas Union is located at 1301 Jayhawk Blvd. in Lawrence, Kan.

When: Jayhawks Amazing Race will happen on Sunday, March 4, and will begin at 11 a.m.

Why: “This event has been hours and hours worth of planning, so all of the clues, tasks and routes are very meticulous. I hope that racers learn more about the University and have a fun and tiring time doing so. I’m looking forward to seeing all racers excited in the morning and smiling when they finish in hopes that they win either a TV, laptop or iPad 2,” said Dakota Strange, SUA Spirit Coordinator.

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For immediate release
Feb. 24, 2012

For more information:
Christy Khamphilay
SUA Assistant Coordinator of Communications for Traditional Media
(785) 864-7469
suacommsprint@gmail.com

SUA now accepting leadership applications

What: Student Union Activities (SUA) is searching for students interested in leading next year’s board. From concerts such as B.o.B, comedians like Aziz Ansari as well as a Carnival, SUA has a long tradition of keeping the KU student body interested and engaged in a variety of entertaining and educational events. The SUA mission is to enrich the college experience by providing diverse, interactive, and educational programming and leadership opportunities for the KU community. As a student leader in SUA, you have the opportunity to not only program events that affect the entire student body, but you also have the opportunity to develop skills you can use after leaving KU. Listed below are the positions to apply for within SUA.

Executive Officer Positions:
SUA President
SUA Vice President of Administration
SUA Vice President of Development
SUA Vice President of Communications

Coordinator Positions:
Special Events Coordinator
Cultural Programming Coordinator
Fine Arts Coordinator
Films and Media Coordinator
Social Issues Coordinator
Culinary Coordinator
Comedy and Music Coordinator

Assistant Coordinator Positions:
Special Events Assistant Coordinator
Cultural Programming Assistant Coordinator
Fine Arts Assistant Coordinator
Films and Media Assistant Coordinator
Social Issues Assistant Coordinator
Culinary Assistant Coordinator
Comedy and Music Assistant Coordinator
Assistant Coordinator of Social Media
Assistant Coordinator of Traditional Media
Assistant Coordinator of Outreach

Please apply online at www.suaevents.com/apply. Applications for executive officer positions are due Thursday, March 1, 2012 at noon. Coordinator and assistant coordinator positions are due Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at noon. Contact SUA President Bryan Do at suapresident@gmail.com with any questions.

Who: SUA is a student programming board at the University of Kansas. The board has programmed events on the KU campus for more than 70 years, and it consists of more than 100 students.

Where: Applications are available now online at www.suaevents.com/apply.

When: SUA executive officer positions applications are due Thursday, March 1, 2012 at noon. SUA coordinator and assistant coordinator positions applications are due Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at noon.

Why: “SUA is a great opportunity to gain real world experience and give back to the university while still in school. The people in the organization make the experience amazing as well!” said Bryan Do, SUA President.
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