kkaannssaass state ccoolllleeggiiaann Friday, August 27, 2010 Vol. 116 | No. 5 www.kstatecollegian.com 06 04 07 07 Volleyball vacation There’s a lot more than Kansas, Toto Multiple perspectives A Kansas wonder Though K-State Volleyball may be used to Check out our fi rst-ever international Haven’t studied abroad? Want to know what Check out today’s Edge page for one of sand, this weekend, there will be surf, too. showcase on the opinion page. it’s like? Find out on today’s Edge page. the state’s most frequented mausoleums. SETTLING IN Student opinions vary on text alerts Summer emergency messages delayed, not received by some students Logan Papen junior staff writer K-State alert messages are intended to communicate emer- gency information to students, including but not limited to severe weather and wanted per- sons on campus. While students like the idea of the text alert system, which is readily available, recently the ef- fi ciency and reception of it have been called into question. One recent alert concerned a wanted man seen around campus over the summer break. “Th e intruder alert was slightly delayed, but I still got it,” said Cameron Th omsen, soph- omore in family studies and human services. Justin Kannard, senior in graphic design, said he never received the alert about the in- truder but has had no other problems with the system. Th ose in charge of sending the text alerts out, however, said there was no delay on their part. “We got the message at around 1:30 and sent it out im- Logan M. Jones | Collegian mediately,” said Steven Galitzer, More than 200 students visited the K-State Student Union Thursday for its Expo and Activities Carnival, which fi lled the ground fl oor with booths. director for the Division of Expo event draws students, promotes involvement Public Safety. “We received the message four hours aft er the suspect had been sighted.” He said the time on the mes- sage sent by Riley County was not modifi ed, so it read a diff er- Kayla Duskie “Th e idea of the expo was to pro- and entertain- ONLINE responsibility, was one of the groups junior staff writer ent time than when the message vide a place for students to hang out ment like improv recruiting at the expo. To see video was actually sent out to students. and mingle, and also provide a place acting for students Lydia Travis and Kaitlyn Klipowicz, Th e K-State Alert System A snake, funnel cakes, and students for students and groups to showcase to enjoy,” she said. of this year’s seniors in interior design and mem- includes text alerts, voice mail dancing the “Cupid Shuffl e.” All three what is going on around campus,” “Th e theme of expo, check it bers of SEA, said the group received alerts, e-mails, open alert boxes of these seemingly unrelated objects said Christina Ballew, sophomore in the expo this year more interest this year than in years out at www. in various buildings around were located at the Union Expo and hotel and restaurant management and was ‘County Fair,’ past, partly due to the booth’s new lo- campus, tornado sirens and a Activities Carnival in the K-State Stu- UPC member. “Th ere were a lot more so we had funnel kstatecolle- cation in the Union. web page override that blocks dent Union Th ursday night. student groups this year, so there are cakes, bowling and gian.com. Several students who attended the out a space on K-State’s home Th e event, sponsored by the Union booths on all three fl oors of the Union.” a dunk tank, all of event said they were excited to fi nd ac- website. Program Council and the Offi ce of Ballew said she wanted to empha- which you would tivities that fi t their interests. “Th e text alerts are only used Student Activities and Services, in- size to students that the event was not fi nd at a county “Th is is my fi rst year at K-State, if necessary, and we don’t want cluded over 200 diverse student clubs, just another activities carnival with fair.” and I found a club about sky diving to abuse them,” Galitzer said. activities and groups, a number that booths. Students for Environmental Action, “We only want to use them if has grown over the years. “We wanted to have food, drinks a club that advocates environmental See EXPO, Page 5 See TEXT, Page 5 Students, community members Look of K-State’s main website plan to make city bike-friendly updated for fi rst time since 2006 Design team wants to Designers generate more Landscape draw student viewers, architecture than 1 million new ideas students make features available to improve Manhattan discuss the functional- ity of the Pauline Kennedy Hilary Burton bike lanes campus editor staff writer around Manhattan. With the start of a brand Students, city staff , com- Participants new semester comes a fresh munity members and K-State were given face for the K-State home page. faculty gathered together at 48 hours to Adding changes to the the K-State Alumni Center brainstorm layout, aesthetics and links of on Wednesday aft ernoon to ideas for a the page, the marketing team discuss the future of bikes in bike-friend- in charge of the website is Manhattan. Th is is the second lier Manhat- hoping to make it both invit- year the Department of Land- tan. ing to prospective students and scape Architecture/Regional user-friendly for all visitors. and Community Planning has “We wanted to move to a held this two-day event called more modern look and feel,” Design Days. said Janelle Corkill, team lead Stephanie Rolley, head of the web specialist for the Offi ce of department, said Design Days Mediated Education. was the faculty’s idea. She said the page had not “A couple years ago an in- been updated since 2006, and ternationally known program they knew that with a newer At the same time, other stu- people search on and what held a design week at K-State administration, it would be a dents didn’t notice the changes. people click on,” he said. that went really well,” she said. Heather Scott | good time to push to update Shahna Campbell, sophomore Morris said he hopes that “Aft er that success, we decided Collegian the site. in political science, said she by tracking visitor use of the we could hold our own mini- Corkill said it was defi nitely wasn’t aware of the changes website, they can make im- event.” members, have expressed high area, students then worked to- a goal to draw new students because she doesn’t usually use provements that will help users Th is year, the department concerns for cyclists.” gether to create a design cater- to the website, but they also the home page. navigate more effi ciently. teamed up with Michael Wesch, Divided into 21 design ing to the needs assessed. Th is wanted it to have a fresher look “I always go straight to the While graphics were the assistant professor of cultural teams, 170 students were given year, aft er the 48 hours had been with more features available. website I want,” she said. fi rst step in the renovation of anthropology, and Ben Cham- 48 hours to develop new design completed, the design teams “I really like the changes, Th e graphics on the K-State the website, he said the mar- pion, director of sustainability plans. had developed 1,789,562 new the appearance and the added home page are not the only keting and web design teams for Design Days’ “Cruise. Com- Student teams were assigned ideas for a more bike-friendly features,” said Micaela Torres, aspects of the site due for a are hoping to make the content mute. Connect.” workshop to various locations in Manhattan. Manhattan. freshman in life sciences. change. and navigation of the site the stimulate new ideas for a more Th ese on-site teams addressed a Aft er coming up with im- Torres said as a new student, Jeff Morris, vice president next step. bike-friendly Manhattan. number of questions about the provement plans for the cycling she relies on the home page to for communications and Th e teams are planning on “Th e purpose of Design location. Questions included, community, students created an fi nd her way to other impor- marketing, said they have a improving the news section, Days is to tackle a community “Can a biker get to the K-State interactive exhibit set up in the tant K-State websites, and said research team in place and making the calendar easier to dilemma,” Rolley said. “In Man- campus from that area?” and center to showcase their ideas. she likes that everything she will be making small changes read and making the site easier hattan, city boards and com- “Are these routes safe?” needs to fi nd is accessible di- throughout the semester. to navigate with drop-down mittees, as well as community Based on the analysis of the See DESIGN, Page 5 rectly from the home page. “We’re looking at what menus. page 2 kansas state collegian friday, august 27, 2010 Th e Skewed View | By Frank St. George WEEKLY BLOTTER POLICE REPORTS the RCPD said Webb trav- eled down the guardrail and Austin Enns into the ditch, where the ARREST REPORTS staff writer truck rolled several times. Webb then walked several miles to his house from the WEDNESDAY LOCAL MAN WALKS site of the accident in the MILES AFTER TRUCK 9900 block of Calvary. CRASHES Crosby said Webb re- Jacob Morgan Canady, of the 3700 block of Persimmon Circle, ceived minor injuries. was booked on a burglary charge. Bond was set at $3,000. A local man was trans- ported to Mercy Regional COUPLE CAUGHT IN Melanie Jo Copeland, of the 1600 block of Leavenworth Street, Hospital early Th ursday was booked on a charge of driving with a canceled, suspended morning aft er crashing into ALLEY a guardrail, according to a or revoked license. Bond was set at $1,500. police report from the Riley A man and women in County Police Department. Aggieville were issued a THURSDAY Michael Webb, 23, was notice to appear in court southbound on Calvary for public nudity, according Taylor Charles Niehues, of the 1100 block of Bluemont Av- Road at 2 a.m. in his 2008 to police. enue, was booked on charges of falsely reporting a crime, false Dodge Ram when he veered Crosby said Tamara off the west side and struck Christensen, 28, and David impersonation and disorderly conduct. Bond was set at $3,000. a guardrail, according to the Henderson, 26, were caught report. Lt. Herb Crosby of making out in the 1200 Caitlyn Leigh Sleconich, of the 1200 block of Centennial Drive, was booked on charges of driving under the infl uence and purchase or consumption of alcoholic liquor by a minor. Bond was set at $750. Jonathan Edward Voegeli, of the 1700 block of Bower Drive, was booked on a charge of driving under the infl uence. Bond was set at $1,000. 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Local Christian rock band Tiara Williams “Lots of parents volunteer Cloverton performed Th ursday staff writer during the school day and night at the Kathouse Lounge stuff like that, but at events as an opening act for band Stars Construction around like this, they miss mo- Go Dim. town seems to aff ect more ments with their kids,” she “I enjoy their music; they than just traffi c. Planned said. “Student volunteers at have some great high-energy construction at Th eodore K-State ease parents’ respon- songs and also some nice more Roosevelt Elementary School sibilities and take some pres- relaxed acoustic songs,” said has changed plans for the sure off .” Carmen Phillips, freshman in annual school event. A Sara Weber worked with open option. “I know of the groundbreaking ceremony Olgierson to successfully band from my church; the lead will be held at the school on mobilize volunteers to help singer and bass player actually Oct. 8. with the fall festival. helped my family and I clean up “It is a goal of the district Th e partnerships started our house aft er the tornado hit to have secure entrances with the 2010 spring carni- in 2008. Th ey are really involved to school buildings,” said val, which was Olgierson’s in the church and I’ve been sup- Andrea Tiede, principal fi rst time being in charge of portive of their band ever since.” of Roosevelt School. “We the event. Weber said the K- Phillips attended the concert haven’t had any problems, State Volunteer Center acts as with her two roommates whom but we are trying to be proac- a connection point between she introduced the band’s music tive because the safety of the volunteers and community to. students is our No. 1 priority.” organizations in need. Th e band recently had a per- Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, the Roosevelt School Fall Fes- formance in Memphis, Tenn., school will add a new gym tival is scheduled for Sat., as an opening act for Christian and kindergarten area to the Oct. 9 from noon to 4 p.m. music artist TobyMac, who east side of the building. Th e Th ere will be pumpkins for was nominated for and won a old gym will be transformed a pumpkin patch, infl atables Grammy last year. Cloverton into offi ces and a library, from Little Apple Movement, won the performance as a part providing a secure entrance miniature trains to ride, K- of a contest they entered online for the building. By the time State insects, group pie-eating for Camp Electric, a Chris- school starts again in August contests, food from Friend- tian music camp in Nashville, 2011, the construction is ex- ship House in Wamego and Tenn., for youth ages 13 to 18. pected to be fi nished. prizes and games. Willie the Th e band won the contest called At a Parent Teacher Orga- Wildcat might attend and “Rock the Camp” by sending in nization meeting, in which Home Depot might provide videos of their music. Th e con- the construction was dis- a kids’ workshop. test was sponsored by national cussed, the spring carnival Olgierson said she has radio station K-LOVE. Lisle Alderton | Collegian was canceled due to lack of been very busy, but it is fun “It was a lot of fun opening Lance Staff ord, the lead singer of Cloverton, plays his piano during the band’s homecoming space. Emmily Olgierson, to see it all come together. up for TobyMac and we also concert Thursday night at the Kathouse Lounge that was headlined by Stars Go Dim. mother of a fi rst and third “It is a lot of little details, got a chance to know the stu- grader at Roosevelt School, but most are phone calls,” dents and hang out with them,” heard of us yet except for con- Layne Staff ord, bass player, Tim the headlining act Stars Go Dim said she thought it would she said. “I fi gured out a lot said Kirby LeMoine, Cloverton’s nections we’ve established with Brantl, guitar, Matt Browngui- through Camp Electric. be fun to do something in of things from the spring car- drummer. local churches. In order to make tar, and LeMoine, drummer, are “Th ey needed an opening the fall since springtime was nival can be carried over, but LeMoine said the band was this full-time, we need to per- from western Kansas, LeMoine band for their concert so they not an option. She organized since it’s in the fall, we have a excited to be recognized by a na- form shows all over the U.S.; it’s said. brought us in because they knew the 2010 spring carnival and new theme — pumpkins and tional radio station. hard to keep busy as [a] band “Manhattan is home to us; us,” LeMoine said. “We’ve actu- plans to make a 2011 spring all that — but it hasn’t been “We are trying to get on the and book more shows without a few of the guys were actually ally traveled to Oklahoma and carnival possible. too challenging.” national scene for sure,” LeM- that national recognition.” born and raised in Manhattan,” did a show with them before. “With the carnival being Th e groundbreaking cer- oine said. “It’s harder to book All the members of the band, LeMoine said. Th ey’re really cool guys and a lot in the fall, we will have use emony is the day before the shows because nobody’s really Lance Staff ord, lead singer, LeMoine said the band met of fun to hang out with.” of the green area (grass) and festival to give a chance to the playground since those celebrate the changes coming Check out places would be otherwise with the community, parents taken over by construction in and students. Fridge Menu Mania the spring,” Tiede said. “Th e “I am so impressed with on Mondays annual event will go from the strong ties of the com- for great spring carnival to fall festi- munity,” Tiede said. “It is bare? restaurant val.” only my second year here as Olgierson, P.T.O member, principal and it is so great ev- deals. said she realized the festi- eryone can get together and val is a big family aff air and celebrate all the wonderful parents should get to spend things about this school.” To advertise, call 785-632-6560 Forever 21 Nails 10alwa%ys off Women of K-State for students, military wives, & seniors over 55 312 Tuttle Creek Blvd 785-539-8380 Please join us at one of the following times to welcome to K-State and to meet Director of Community Relations Assistant to the President View the Beach Museum Art Collection as well! Do you want to iimmpprroovvee Wednesday, September 1, 2010 UMB Theater- Beach Museum of Art 12:00-1:30 p.m. or 5:00-6:30 p.m. ? Refreshments provided. 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I was in the lecture, as questioning elders structor friends told me she heard the habit of seeing military men as was a taboo in our culture that is the same complaint about herself. limiters of our freedom of speech. slowly beginning to change. My What a relief; I was not alone! However, my perception has first semester teaching was met When I changed the tone and changed, as I see it’s necessary with the cultural shock of vol- situations, I started to have OK to subdue the evil of insurgency leys of questions from students, reviews. I believe that I’ve started Jessica Thomson which suppresses the soul of every and it was always more diffi- to understand American humor FRESHMAN, ANIMAL SCIENCE AND PRE-VET Mausam Kalita human. cult to answer “why” than “how.” better after watching George The calm town of Manhattan at- This changed my attitude toward Carlin and “Everybody Loves Ray- “Friendly envi- tracted my attention because of its asking questions in a classroom or mond.” K-Stater from India wonderfully friendly people and seminar, ultimately contributing Diversity is an integral part of ronment and extreme temperatures. Summer to intellectual evolution. both Indian and American cul- when you walk What did America mean to is wonderful, as it is the time we Speaking of evolution, I was ture, and it is probably one of the by people smile me before coming here? Michael play games like cricket and soccer also surprised by the contro- most important reasons why Indi- and wave.” Jackson, Madonna, Bill Clinton, under the slanting sun. This is fol- versy over teaching Charles Dar- ans feel at home in this country. Bill Gates, Nike, Harley-Davidson, lowed by fall, which brings a mul- win’s evolution theory in Kansas Diversity engenders tolerance, Hollywood. Super-consumerism, titude of colors both to the leaves schools. As students progress from cohesion and respect for different divorces, free sex! and ground below. Winter is less high school to college, the under- points of view. My first impression of the forgiving, to say the least. The graduate and graduate textbooks Five years down the line, what USA when I came here five years first year, snow was most excit- and leading scientific literature does America mean to me? Free- Kaite Reece ago was of the patriotism of her ing. Then it was all downhill every discuss evolution but not “intel- dom of thought and speech, the JUNIOR, ANTHROPOLOGY people. When we landed in the winter. ligent design,” confusing the stu- courage to dream and dream big, Kansas City airport, an elderly I have also been teaching organ- dents. Evolution theory is an inte- super organizing skills and, above “The people are lady asked a soldier who accom- ic chemistry labs for the last four gral part of the Indian education all, a country that can adapt to nice, campus is panied us to lead our way to show years, and my experiences as an system, although the country is social, political, economic, demo- gratitude, and everybody followed instructor have enriched my cul- religiously conservative. graphic and cultural changes and beautiful and him. The country had been in war tural understanding. I am struck Sense of humor is very much tremors which, in turn, lead to in- the teachers are on two fronts: Iraq and Afghani- by the honest, polite students at culture-based. Most Indian humor novation! helpful.” stan. K-State, although most of them is based on a person’s idiosyncra- Mausam Kalita is a Ph.D. graduate This was an amazing event have seriously compromised math sies, and I had a hard time the for me, as I grew up in Assam, a skills. Cross multiplication seems first few semesters when students student in chemistry. Please send northeastern state of India, which to be very baffling! used to complain that my jokes comments to [email protected]. Frank Mortello SOPHOMORE, HISTORY Women’s rights compromised in China “The basketball and football programs and the people are hospitable, and the teachers are nice.” Kojo Asamoah FRESHMAN, ENTREPRENEURSHIP Cherry Leaym “I like taking Former K-Stater from China responsibility and living on my own, so when On June 1, new legislation came into force in Guangzhou, China, as I fi nish a task a supplement of Guangzhou Regula- it feels good tions on the Protection of the Rights because I did it and Interests of Women. Th e new on my own.” legislation gives married people the right to acquire information on any business, real estate or vehicle that is Blair Wilen under their spouse’s name. FRESHMAN, MARKETING According to this legislation, the administration of industry and “The ‘I can do commerce, real estate management whatever I want’ and the vehicle registration offi ce in feeling.” Guangzhou are obligated to cooper- ate with any married person request- ing his or her spouse’s estate infor- mation. Illustration by Caitlin Wetherilt Needless to say, this legislation was intended to protect the interest to know. the nation’s divorce rate down. Also, of women, it is at the mercy of nu- of housewives and large numbers of However, the new legislation re- the new legislation does not force merous relevant departments and women whose income is signifi cant- ceived quite a bit of opposition, as couples to check on each other; it agents. Th ey have the power to turn ly lower than their husbands’. Just observed on the Internet. Multiple just gives them such an option, so it these kinds of legislation into deco- Breanna Stewart like in any other male-dominated websites have initiated surveys re- is not “interference.” It is a measure rations by simply not cooperating. SOPHOMORE, MUSIC THEATER society, married women in China are garding this legislation. to prevent the joint estate action in Th e how and why will be too long of a disadvantaged by the fact that their Th e survey results vary, but two the marriage jurisprudence from story. Look at the legislation against “The atmo- hard work at home is directly con- main points of opposition stand out. becoming merely a form of phrase- domestic violence: It looks beauti- sphere, every- sumed by family members without One of them argues that allowing a mongering. ful in the code, but men seldom get one is friendly ever entering the labor market and couple to “check on” each other will Among diff erent groups of people, arrested for beating up their wives and involved turning into income. generate confl ict and promote di- married women above 40 years unless the victim is crippled or dead. Although the marriage jurispru- vorce. Th e other says it is a public old support the new legislation the In the U.S., one can check on a and there is a dence defi nes that a husband and a authority’s intensive interference most, at nearly a 90 percent support joint estate under his or her spouse’s lot of school wife have equal rights to an estate with family life. rate. Th is tells me women are the name by credit report or court order. spirit.” generated between both of them, I have to say I don’t agree with major victims of malicious transfer- However, a person’s right to joint there has been no legal assurance either argument. People will only ring and hiding of joint estate, and it estate within a marriage still can’t be to back up a couple’s right to know think of using their legal right to might take years aft er their marriage guaranteed because the “cash route” about any estate that might be solely investigate their spouses when trust before they realize their vulnerabili- can still be taken for malicious estate Becca Passannante under one spouse’s name, unless issues already exist. Not giving them ties. transfer. FRESHMAN, GRAPHIC DESIGN a divorce is fi led for. By the time a a right to look into the joint estate A month aft er the new legislation Compared to American women, divorce is fi led for, part of the joint under their spouse’s name will not came into force, the female-voiced Chinese women are in a much more “Seeing estate has oft en already been ma- make the trust issue go away. On the journalists went to the administra- vulnerable situation. I think instead everyone I liciously transferred under a third contrary, in case there is misunder- tion of industry and commerce as of pinning their hopes on lawmak- didn’t see over party’s name, like the husband’s par- standing, it would be a good thing if well as the vehicle registration offi ce ers’ “lifesaving legislations,” Chinese the summer and ents or a concubine’s name, and is no an easy and quick investigation can in Guangzhou with proper paper- women should protect themselves a new batch of longer subject to partition. clarify it. If one party is indeed ma- work, requesting information on by knowing the mechanism of the A 2009 survey by Chinese Wom- liciously hiding or transferring joint their spouses’ estates. Th ey got zero society they are in, and keeping their students.” en’s Weekly showed 13.5 percent of estate, the other party should take cooperation. Th e answers they got eyes peeled both when entering and married Chinese women believe action, which might include divorce. were: “Th e info is not available” or living a married life. It may sound their husbands have hidden or trans- Protection of people’s rights “We haven’t got notifi cation that we sad, but it is necessary. ferred part of their joint estate. Th e within a marriage is what makes need to comply with this legislation” Cherry Leaym is a 2008 K-State new legislation is clearly a step for- people choose marriage over co- or “We have confi dentiality policies.” Megan Strain ward for backing up the marriage ju- habitation in the fi rst place and is Th is didn’t surprise me at all. In alumna. Please send comments to GRADUATE STUDENT, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY [email protected]. risprudence by granting a legal right far more important than keeping China, aft er a law is passed in favor ckanosas l l e statge ian EDITORIAL BOARD LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONTACT US Jason Strachman Miller Matt Binter The Collegian welcomes your letters to the editor. They can be DISPLAY ADS.........................785-532-6560 editor-in-chief photo editor submitted by e-mail to [email protected], or in person to [email protected] Joel Pruett Ashley Dunkak Kedzie 116. Include your full name, year in school and major. 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[USPS 291 020] © Kansas State Karen Ingram Sarah Chalupa our editor-in-chief, Jason Strachman Miller, at 785-532-6556 or e-mail Collegian, 2010 opinion editor ad manager him at [email protected]. Elena Buckner Steve Wolgast edge editor adviser friday, august 27, 2010 kansas state collegian page 5 Improvements Groups seek new members at event TEXT | EXPO | planned for alerts Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 battery backup and failed to go which seemed really cool, and off .” I also signed up for Geocach- there is an immediate threat Text alerts are not the only ing Club which will be a good students should be notifi ed alert systems on campus with time,” said Eric Speers, fresh- about.” problems. During the storm, man in pre-professional sec- Th ere are students who like administrators said the sirens ondary education. the text alert system. on campus did not sound. Members of the a capella “I get the text alerts, e-mail “Th ere was a computer prob- group Cadence were also alerts and call alerts, which are lem that kept it from happening hoping to fi nd new talent. accurate, up-to-date and fast,” on campus,” said Steve Broc- “Th ere are a lot of seniors said Kirsten Stack, senior in colo, emergency management graduating and we need to human resources and market- coordinator for the Division of make sure we recruit new ing. Public Safety. “Th ere is frustra- members to join,” said Stephen Th e dangerous wind storm tion about K-State Alerts and Arnold, junior in information that hit Aug. 13 was another ex- the problems we face, but a lot systems. ample of the importance of the of times there’s not a simple Organizers have been work- system’s how the timeliness of answer.” ing on putting the event togeth- the system is important to stu- He said for effi ciency pur- er since early spring and invit- dents’ safety. poses, they have pre-exist- ing groups to participate and Logan M. Jones | Collegian “When the wind storm hit I ing messages for events like working with them throughout At the K-State Chess Club booth, chess instructor Ray Paul plays against two students at the got a text about it,” said Jenna tornado warnings or other the summer. same time during the Union Expo Thursday. Paul said he had been playing chess for many years. Butterfi eld, senior in market- severe weather. Th ere are cur- ing. “I wasn’t on campus, but it’s rently alert boxes installed in good to know what’s going on Eisenhower, Seaton, Durland, Dept. head: Event’s turnout wonderful DESIGN | even when I’m not here.” Fiedler, Rathbone, Th rockmor- Galitzer said while the staff ton, Ackert and Chalmers Halls, does its best to get alerts out Seaton Court and all of the resi- as soon as possible, there are dence halls. moments when they have little Galitzer and Broccolo said Continued from page 1 time to react. more improvements are in store “I really was not expecting and downtown.” nity, Rolley said this project “We had only a minute’s for the alert system. Rolley said she was thrilled it to be this packed,” she said. It will be up to the city is not just about helping Man- notice on the wind storm,” he “Willard is next for an alert to see the turnout at the ex- Becker said she would like whether any of these ideas are hattan. said. “Th ere are three tornado box, and within the next few hibit. to see some of the ideas pro- implemented or not. “It’s also about building sirens on our campus. We only years, our goal is the whole “Th is room is fi lled with posed at the event actually “Th ere are big ideas that community within the depart- had a minute’s notice because of campus will have them,” city staff members, students implemented. could take a lot of funding, ment itself, helping the stu- Riley County’s weather depart- Galitzer said. and community members,” “Th ere are many wonder- but there are also small ideas dents become more familiar ment being hit with a blackout. Both men encouraged all she said. “It’s really wonder- ful ideas that demand little in or small changes that could with the town and furthering Th ere were sirens that still went students to sign up for text ful.” terms of city budget,” she said. make a big diff erence,” Rolley their knowledge in landscape off around town due to battery alerts and the rest of the system Caprice Becker, Manhattan “I would especially like to see said. architecture,” she said. “It’s so backup, but some did not have if they have not already done so. resident and exhibit attendee improved sidewalk areas, as Despite the excitement exciting to see all the creative 87% who read about this event in well as some of the proposed about making Manhattan a ideas the students come up the paper, said she agreed. changes around Bluemont more bike-friendly commu- with in just 48 hours.” see this?? Of the Campus Community so does everyone else! 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Fritz said in her online letter. “It is Th e coach’s favorite part of the trip Team members encounter former Wildcat, Vall Hejjas, was in “I really liked Slovenia,” said certainly someplace that a lot of was the interaction between her- former K-Staters on the the stands watching due to a recent sophomore opposite hitter Kath- people in our group want to visit self and her team. knee surgery. leen Ludwig. “We kind of under- again.” “[It] was just being able to kind court, in the street Sophomore middle blocker estimated it — none of us really For the last leg of the trip, the of hang out with my team for nine Alex Muff said this match was one knew much about it — and it was team went to Venice, Italy, for a days,” Fritz said. “For me, it wasn’t Sam Nearhood of the hardest of the trip, which ul- honestly one of the most beauti- quick day and a half in the Float- about what I was seeing; it was staff writer timately proved useful for building ful places we’ve seen, and every- ing City, which included a friendly more just about seeing it with my up the young team. one was great. It was neat. It was a match and spaghetti feed hosted team.” In May, the volleyball team “We played the Hungarian place I defi nitely want to return to by the Italian team. In Donahue’s online travel blog, went international with a nine-day women’s national team, which was and visit again.” Aft er the trip, Muff said she she said she enjoyed discover- tour of international matches and great competition for us, and so it Th e Wildcats joined OK Vital would defi nitely remember the ing the diff erence in cultures but sightseeing in Europe. was good,” she said. “It was great on both days for a couple of time spent on another continent. sameness in people. First on the itinerary was a competition out there.” matches and spent the rest of their “I just think that it was a great “It was so neat to talk to the four-day stop in Hungary, where However, the trip was not all time touring Ljublana, the capital experience for all of us,” she said. girls and compare the diff erences K-State took on the Hungar- work. Aft er the match, the two and largest city. While the team “We got to go somewhere where between our cultures and volley- ian National Team in a four-game teams shared a meal together, was walking around, a stranger hardly any of us have ever been ball,” she said. “But all in all they match. Th e Wildcats got to see and the Wildcats saw some of the noticed the team’s purple gear and before, and it was kind of an eye- were just the same as us. Although a familiar face on the other side sights in Budapest and Kecskemét, introduced himself as a K-State opener for a lot of us to see how they lived almost 24 hours away, of the net in Rita Lilliom, former including a Hungarian horse show. alumnus. other people live.” they shared the same passion for outside hitter for K-State from From there, the team headed “Slovenia is a beautiful place Fritz and sophomore setter the sport of volleyball, and we 2004 to 2008, playing one of her west for a two-day stay in Slovenia, with gorgeous landscape and Caitlyn Donahue summed up the were able to connect with them as fi rst games for the national team which many players said was their friendly people,” head coach Suzie essence of the multinational tour. if they were our own teammates.” Sports combine Volleyball to play top teams in season opener being adult, kid Despite the challenge, Senior libe- ro Lauren Fritz says the team is Mathewson ‘well-prepared’ digs a ball at the vol- Houlik and Josh Freeman, took leyball me- the couch out of the Haymaker Sam Nearhood dia day last lobby and put it in our room. We staff writer Saturday actually took a few pieces because in Ahearn we didn’t have any furniture in A beach-side hotel, plane Field there, so we made the living room flights, five days in Hawaii House. The out of the dorm stuff . And in the and missing a few days of Wildcats’ middle of our [football team] class: What more could fi rst match meetings — we’re all dressed in you want in the first week is tonight Ashley Dunkak our football gear — they came in of school? How about a against and told us we had to all go back three-day athletic competi- UCLA in to the dorms and put all that stuff tion against some of the top Honolulu, Th e beauty of sports is its versa- back where it belongs before we schools in the country? Hawaii. tility. It can be meaningful, provid- could practice. This weekend, the K-State ing a sense of accomplishment, “So we had to go back into the volleyball team opens its but it can also be meaningless, dorm wearing ... our tight, short season with non-conference providing only fun and memories. pants; we had ankle braces on, our play against the University As I went through my notes on jerseys on, and everyone was just of California at Los Ange- interviews with players over the staring, like, ‘What are they doing les (UCLA), the University past year, I found one account in moving all their stuff out of their of Hawaii at Honolulu and particular that really exemplifi ed room?’ At fi rst it was embarrass- the University of San Diego, this for me. ing, and we were just like, ‘Are you all ranked in the American Aft er the 2009 football season kidding? Why do we have to do Volleyball Coaches Asso- ended, I talked to Jeron Mastrud, this?’” ciation preseason poll. K- who caught more passes than any I thought it was funny. I can State head coach Suzie Fritz tight end in K-State history. Th is just imagine Coach Bill Snyder doesn’t seem to be worried, is a coach’s kid, who earned First ordering the boys back to their though, despite the odds. Team Academic All-Big 12 honors dorm to restore lobby furniture to “I feel very well-prepared three years and Second Team Aca- its proper place. going into the tournament demic All-America honors twice. To me, this story reiterated in terms of how much we Upon graduating, he signed a free- that although playing sports, both were able to accomplish in agent contract with the Tampa college and professional, is a job, a very short period of time,” Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. it also has meaning beyond the Fritz said. “I feel like we’re Mastrud credits his parents, wallet and the resume. Football about as prepared as we can Nathaniel LaRue both teachers, with teaching him will lead Mastrud to money, but be going into a very, very Collegian how to be both a good player and it also leaves him with memories. difficult and competitive a good person. He said he just For him and many others, the situation.” Wildcats will suit back up, Wahine closed 2009 with hitter Ali Troost — who re- wants to put his best into all he physical achievements go hand in On Friday, K-State will this time against one of the only three losses, boosting corded 39 aces in 2009 — is does and let that speak for itself. hand with the making of friend- play its season opener top teams in the country its bid for a 15th title this expected to lead the offen- With his many achievements, ships memories. against No. 16 UCLA. Last and the tournament host: season. sive attack again this season Mastrud has built an impressive Maybe that’s why I like sports season, the Bruins finished the University of Hawaii at The Wildcats cap their with fellow senior Kelsi resume and a strong foundation so much. I see the business side with a 24-9 record, which Honolulu. first tournament appearance Myers as setter. Troost and for his future — a serious accom- of it, more now than before, but I included wins over power- No. 5 Hawaii — which with an evening match on Myers present a lethal com- plishment. can’t get the other side out of my house teams like Nebraska has 14 straight conference Sunday against No. 22 Uni- bination due to their experi- And yet ... there is a lighter side. head. Playing basketball at the and California, but because titles, nearly flawless con- versity of San Diego. Unlike ence together. When I spoke to Mastrud, I playground and gym growing up, they return only two seniors ference records in the for- the other contestants at the K-State has its own asked an off -beat question, just throwing the football with my — an outside hitter and a midable Western Athletic tournament, the Toreros strengths, though, Fritz for grins: What was the funniest dad in the backyard, accidentally defensive specialist — they Conference — made it to have a more evenly balanced said, and should not be dis- moment of your K-State career? plunking my then-little sister in dropped slightly in the poll. the Final Four in last sea- roster, with a handful of re- regarded as the underdog. He started laughing and told the head with a soft ball ... the list The history between the two son’s NCAA tournament turning upperclassmen and “We’ve been able to hit on me he could talk for a year about goes on. teams is rather scarce, with before losing to the three- incoming freshmen. This a lot of things; we’ve been that, but aft er sorting through his I think that’s why a lot of other only three previous match- time national champions. could give San Diego an able to improve on a lot of memories for one appropriate for people like sports too. As we grow ups — two of which were This year, however, it lost advantage as they look for things,” she said. “So, I guess publication, he told me this: up, we have to give things up and in tournaments hosted by five seniors and two juniors, another competitive season I’m optimistic about where “My freshman year, me and my let things go. When we play or Hawaii. shifting its overall age closer after finishing the last one we are at this point in the roommates Carson Coff man, John watch sports, it’s as if we never did. After a day of rest, the to K-State’s. The Rainbow 18-7. Returning right-side season.” edge page 6 kansas state collegian CONCRETE GARDENfriday, august 27, 2010 Historic mausoleum provides unusual day trip for students Ashton Archer of the time were made with “It’s particularly inspi- staff writer square blocks instead of rational because it shows long, narrow lengths. Din- what a person with imagi- Just off I-70 lies a quiet smoor also hand-carved nation can do, and a non- town with a unique and in- all the interior woodwork conformist can do,” said teresting attraction — the of the home. No two doors Jon Blumb, president of Garden of Eden. or windows are the same the Garden of Eden, Inc. It brings tourists from size. He started building in Some groups tour the all over the world to the 1907 at age 64 and worked grounds because of the town of Lucas, Kan. It’s until 1928. educational and historical something so out of the Everything on the importance. ordinary, so grounds “Kansas has a long and weird, that “It’s an opportunity was built significant tradition of even the using con- grassroots art. This tradi- to experience one locals think crete, in- tion is one of the defining it’s odd. of the great monu- cluding two features of the culture of So what ments of grassroots pyramid- the visual arts in the state,” is the s h a p e d said Bill North, senior cu- art and to learn a Garden of f l o w e r rator for the Marianna Eden? It’s a great deal about the gardens, Kistler Beach Museum of hand-built history and culture of a garden Art. “It’s an opportunity to house with shed, an experience one of the great Kansas,” a garden outhouse, monuments of grassroots surround- Bill North a bird and art and to learn a great deal ed by two senior curator for the Beach fox pen and Photos by Lisle Alderton about the history and cul- story-high Museum of Art. a picnic The Garden of Eden in Lucas, Kan., is a monumental work of art constructed by Samuel ture of Kansas.” sculptures area for Perry Dinsmoor, a veteran of the Civil War who used concrete and 30 tools to built his Others come to the and a mau- visitors. house and the garden. Garden of Eden just be- soleum. The garden was There are over 50 sculp- cause of curiosity. built by Samuel Perry Din- tures in the garden, most sculpture of the devil with Tracy Mahoney, senior message, his obsession,” “We had heard it talked smoor, a Civil War vet- of which depict biblical glowing eyes, after which in business management, Mahoney said. about for years and we eran and Freemason who stories and political opin- the sculptures transition said her favorite part was People from all over wanted to see for our- moved his family to Lucas ions. into populist political the outdoor cement art- the country and the world selves,” Mahoney said. in 1888. The first sculptures themes. Some of the po- work. come to the Garden of The attraction is one The house is built out of depict stories from the litical sculptures include “Cement is so unforgiv- Eden. Some stop by after of the Eight Wonders of post rock limestone in the Book of Genesis, start- a common man named ing, and yet this man did an afternoon at nearby Kansas Art. style of a log cabin, which ing with statues of Adam Labor being crucified by it, over and over again. It Wilson Lake, and others is unique to the residence and Eve. Next is the story a doctor, preacher, banker lacks refinement, but it is come for the unique grass- See VACATION, Page 10 — most limestone houses of Cain and Abel and a and lawyer. fascinating, and you get his roots art. Time away: Questions for student who studied in Costa Rica Elena Buckner K-State, so I picked the two hard to get used to showing up edge editor that fit best with my majors. to school at 8 a.m. every day Traveled with other study- and my professor was either abroad students. We saw a Casey Bell is the first of our Q: What kind of accom- not there or in the classroom volcano eruption, went on series on international travel, modation did you have? talking with other teachers. a road trip to the rainforest, which will run on Fridays. We What did you do for food? We usually started class 15-20 got lost a few times, went on a will be featuring K-State stu- minutes late. cruise, hiked up a volcano and dents who are studying abroad I lived in a ONLINE went to some of the beaches in or have in the past, as well as house with a Q: Was there a main Costa Rica. international students study- Costa Rican For the full “problem” around campus? ing here. Bell, senior in educa- woman and interview (Theft, cheating, violence, Q: What was the most tion and modern languages, she washed etc.) popular night for drinking check out the studied in Costa Rica. our clothes and where did people go to and cooked Collegian’s I did not have any big drink? What was the most Q: What was your aca- us breakfast website. problem; one difference was common drink of choice? demic schedule like? Did and dinner. that over there you see a lot you choose your classes or For lunch, we of PDA. Pretty much in any Probably Friday or Satur- were they set for you? (If you had to get our own food so we Jenifer Heeke | Collegian open area there is at least one day and people went to some chose, how did you choose would go to a restaurant close Casey Bell, a senior in education and modern languages, couple laying down making of the bars around campus. which classes to take?) to campus or the cafeteria or stands outside the K-State Student Union Thursday afternoon. out or rolling around in the There was a street called “calle we would buy some fruit from Bell traveled to Costa Rica to study abroad. grass. I was told that this is be- amargura” and it was similar I took two classes and was street vendors on the way cause the houses are so small to the Aggieville of K-State. in class from 8am to 2pm home and cut it up at home. that made it hard to learn? language or cultural barriers that they cannot do those The most popular drink was Monday- Friday. I got to that made it hard to learn, but things at home, so they do the beer of Costa Rica: Impe- choose my own classes and Q: How did the class/in- My classes were really one thing that was different them in public. rial. It was also interesting to I chose them because there structor interaction compare small. My first class was two culturally was that they have were not many classes offered to KSU? Did you find any students and my second was “tico time” which means they Q: What did you do on the that I had not already taken at language or cultural barriers five. I did not have any big start late or arrive late. It was weekends? See TIME AWAY, Page 10 Exciting, affordable vacations only few hours’ drive away Tiara Williams and visit Six Flags — check. in elementary education, went was inexpensive. I’m glad I got for four days, Lifestylez events decided to bring her family staff writer What I failed to factor in was on a road trip with her friend the opportunity to go.” and discounts for equip- aft er enjoying her initial expe- cost. Michelle Mosher, sophomore Jordan Wadella, junior in ment rental, food and drinks. rience. Despite my love for Man- As a poor college student, in elementary education, to marketing, went to Winter Wadella said they all stayed in No saving is necessary for hattan and every aspect of the all my money goes to books, Great Bend, Kan., over the Park, Colo., with Lifestylez, a condos near or on the base of this trip. Zoo admission is Wildcat community, life some- tuition, rent or groceries. I Fourth of July holiday. program that creates vacation the mountains, and she prob- $11.50 for adults, and children times causes me to want to get have the good fortune to have “Since fi reworks are il- opportunities for college stu- ably spent an extra $100-200 age 2 and under are free. To away. With this goal in mind, I a parent paying for my college, legal, besides smoke bombs, dents nationwide, aft er hearing on food, drinks and other en- keep things even cheaper, pack decided to take a long overdue but I recently moved from the sparklers and poppers, in our about it from the KSU Snow tertainment. a lunch and snacks to bring road trip. dorms to an apartment and hometown of Overland Park, Ski and Snowboard Club. For those looking for some- along instead of buying them As a K-State sophomore am testing out adulthood, Kan., we decided to plan a trip She said Lifestylez fi nds thing a little closer than Colo- at the zoo. In that case, the who took my fi rst plane ride with all its extra costs. Yes, I to Great Bend for the Fourth destinations for the students rado, there are other options only expense besides admis- this past June, driving is my worked two jobs this summer of July because fi reworks are and provides discounts on close enough for a day trip, sion is the cost of gas to and usual mode of transporta- and saved my wages, but I can legal there,” Harrison said. things like ski lift s, lodging like Omaha, Neb., just a fi ve- from Omaha. tion. When thinking of what spend cash fast. She has family in Great and amusement. hour drive away. Traveling the world would is nearby, fun and cheap, St. I chose to take on extra jobs Bend, so their only expenses Wadella drove with three Marsha Roblyer, referral be fun but is not always feasi- Louis instantly popped into on campus to be able to pay for were $100 in gas and a $25 girls in her sorority and one of coordinator in the Veterinary ble. A road trip to nearby cities my head. my trip to St. Louis, but many meal at Russell Stover’s Candy their brothers, but there was Medicine Teaching Hospital, in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado Going through the list of other K-State students with Factory in Abilene, Kan. a caravan from the K-State said she considers the Omaha or Nebraska can provide the things to plan, I thought: place similar road trip desires have “Th at breaks down to about campus to Keystone, Colo. Henry Doorly Zoo to be a feeling of taking a vacation to stay? I have family and found other ways to fi ll their $65 per person,” Harrison said. Th e package started at $248 good family-oriented road without fi nding your bank friends there — check. What need for a break. “It was fun shooting fi reworks and covered lodging for six trip. She said she initially went account empty when you get to do? See the Gateway Arch Anna Harrison, sophomore and being with family, and it days and fi ve nights, lift passes to the zoo for work but then home. page 8 kansas state collegian friday, august 27, 2010 friday, august 27, 2010 kansas state collegian page 9 Speaker urges students to pledge Manual exposure responsible phone use while driving University of Delaware graphic nature, Donahue said. “Greek Nation has the power He said he was surprised by the to infl uence, so if we put the word Distracted driving due to cell statistics describing the percentage out there about how dangerous it phone use is now a greater problem of people who get into accidents is, people should listen,” Fitzgerald than driving under the infl uence of while using hands-free mobile said. alcohol, Christopher Massaferi of technology. Th is technology is usu- Massaferi encouraged attendees AAA Mid-Atlantic told audience ally thought of as the safer alter- to take a formal pledge to put down members Th ursday evening. native to talking on a cell phone, their cell phones while at the wheel. Massaferi spoke to students in when in fact it does not decrease Each person was asked to sign the the Trabant Th eater on the dangers danger at all because it may per- pledge and received a T-shirt bear- of distracted driving, especially cell suade a driver to talk on the phone ing the message, “No Phone Zone.” phone usage, as part of National even more, Massaferi said. Members of Greek life distrib- Distracted Driving Awareness “Hands-free technology is a uted shirts and asked students to Month. He said using a cell phone cognitive distraction, because I’m sign pledges directly following the while driving accounts for 28 per- watching the road, but my mind is presentation. cent of traffi c crashes each year. somewhere else,” he said. Massaferi recommended steps He showed numerous videos of Th e campaign for safer driving drivers can take to access their fatal car accidents involving cell began when the U.S. House of Rep- messages just as quickly without phone use, including a segment resentatives passed a resolution in putting themselves or anyone else from the Oprah Winfrey Show that March to make April National Dis- in danger. He said using voice mail recently featured the “No Phone tracted Driving Awareness Month. or letting the passenger answer the Zone” movement. Locally, the Delaware Offi ce of phone are ways to avoid serious ac- Texting, calling and sending e- Highway Safety and the university’s cidents. mails can be dangerous activities Center for Drug and Alcohol Stud- According to a recent survey, not only in cars, but in other places ies support awareness eff orts. 600 out of 1,000 people interviewed as well, Massaferi said. Dan Fitzgerald, vice president admitted to risky driving habits. “It’s a growing problem,” Mas- of Inter-Fraternity Council, as- Th e AAA Traffi c Safety Index re- saferi said. “You think if you don’t sisted in organizing the event and ported 67 percent of people talk on use a cell phone in a car you’ll be is confi dent the real-life examples their cell phone while driving. all right, when in reality using Massaferi used will alert attendees “I don’t think everyone will stop a cell phone on a bicycle or just of the dangers of using a cell phone using their cell phones in the car, when you’re walking can distract while driving. but even if we have one person who you too.” Fitzgerald said the issue is im- changes their behavior, that could Th e primary problem is distrac- portant on campus, because a lot potentially save a life,” Fitzgerald tion, he said. If a driver is distract- of students were not taught these said. ed, it is more likely he or she will rules in their driver’s education Massaferi closed with a call to get in an accident. courses in high school and think action, but fi rst mentioned there “If you take a young person with they can balance driving and tex- now is a $50 fi ne for violating the tremendous reactions, and you put ting at the same time. cell phone hands-free law in Els- a cell phone in their hands, they’ll “Cell phones are killing more mere and Wilmington, which states have the reaction time of their teens than drunk driving today, so that it is illegal to operate a motor Jennifer Heeke | Collegian grandparents,” he said. it needs to be addressed,” Fitzger- vehicle or bicycle while talking on Jay Jader, freshman in art education, does a nose manual on his skateboard Sophomore Kevin Donahue said ald said. “You think you’re good at a cell phone without a hands-free Thursday afternoon in Bosco Student Plaza. he thinks the campaign will change something that you’re really not.” accessory. drivers’ behavior the next time they Greek life participated in this “You can take this information go to make a phone call in the car. campaign and brought Massaferi and your pledge and set an exam- Th e videos shown had a striking to campus to have an eff ect on the ple for your fellow peers,” he said. emotional appeal and resonated behavior of the student body, he “Don’t use a cell phone when you with students because of their said. drive.” classifieds To place an advertisement call 785-532-6555 Deadlines Help Wanted Help Wanted Garage/Yard Sales Classified ads must be PART AND full-time URGENTLY NEEDED: GARAGE SALE, Friday placed by noon the day truck and/ or combine Responsible roommate/ 4- 8p.m., Saturday 8- before you want your ad operators for fall har- nanny, would include Noon. 2309 Vineyard to run. 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Cigarettes in Q: Did you experience the Costa Rica were a lot cheaper. dating scene at all? Was there Marlboros were about $2 a a difference in male/female pack. interactions? Q: What was the biggest No. One thing that was in- difference from K-State/big- teresting though was that guys gest adjustment you had to make catcalls at females walk- make? ing down the street, I do not think we ever went anywhere Tico Time. I arrived to class without being honked at, told on time every day, just to wait that we were beautiful, blown around for my professor to be kisses at and even had guys tell ready to start class. Also the us they love us, in English. guys yelling on the streets. Q: What did you do for fun Q: What did you miss without alcohol? most about the United States/K-State? What do you Went salsa dancing, went miss most about that country on road trips, went shopping now? Lisle Alderton | Collegian or just spent time with our The east end of the Garden of Eden property is home to a pyramid and a mausoleum in which Samuel Perry Dinsmoor’s Costa Rican family. Just being around my body rests today, still visible to the public through a glass window on the concrete grave. family and friends here in the Q: How popular were to- U.S. But it was pretty easy to instead buried her in the 89 in 1932. political idealism. bacco and/or other drugs? keep in contact with them; Continued from page 7 local cemetery. “He said and did what he “In addition to learning we could e-mail or IM almost But late one night, Dins- wanted on his own terms,” about the tradition of grass- In one area we visited, every night, whenever the In- “The Garden of Eden is moor dug up his wife, placed Blumb said. roots art in Kansas, visitors to Puerto Viejo, they were very ternet was working. The thing unquestionably the most her in the mausoleum and Dinsmoor’s last wish was the Garden of Eden can learn open about marijuana. We I miss most about Costa Rica important grassroots art site poured concrete over her to be mummified and placed much about the history of were sitting at the hostel bar is all the beautiful scenery in the state and is one of the so she could not ever be re- behind a window in the mau- political thought in the state, and the group at the next (mountains/volcanos/trees/ most important such sites in moved. soleum within a concrete especially as it relates to the table just started smoking flowers). the country,” North said. But that is not the most casket he made for himself, Populist movement,” North One intriguing feature of extraordinary thing Dins- on display for the world to said. “Given the nature of the Garden of Eden is the moor did. see. the current economic crisis mausoleum. When Dins- When he was 81 years old, The Garden of Eden is facing this country, I think moor’s first wife died, he he married a local girl named more than just a crypt for many of today’s visitors to wanted her to be entombed Emily Brozek who was only a Civil War veteran. It’s a the Garden of Eden will find in the mausoleum. Her 21. He then had two children monument to free think- Dinsmoor’s message particu- family wouldn’t allow it and with her before he died at age ing, grassroots art and larly resonant.” h o tEtveesr ty dMeoanlsd afryo lmoo tkh ien hthoett Ceosltle rgeisatnaurants Lisle Alderton | Collegian he Tools used to construct the sculptures in the garden and Samuel Perry Dinsmoor’s home can be seen on display. 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