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Poetic license

Find the ordinary extraordinary in easily and accessible everyday poetry.

Good for you, bad for you: SPF 30 and aboveSometimes it’s hard to tell.
Sleeping through schoolSiestas in sociology? Napping in neurobiology? Keeping up your energy for class is more than just chugging Red Bull every morning.
Sexual healingSex isn’t just about the finish, it can also have many long-term health benefits.

How we met: Mackenzie Masterson and Kieran FordAll great relationships had to start somewhere.
Kansas in Heat: The thrill of the chaseRelationship researcher Mike Anderson tackles the sticky world of relationship advice, one weekly Jayplay column at a time.
Kansas in Heat: Dare to have intense sexRelationship researcher Mike Anderson tackles the sticky world of relationship advice, one weekly Jayplay column at a time.

This weekend: Live dueling pianosBecause those CSI marathons are getting old.
Campus beautyFrom the Campanile memorial to the Chi Omega fountain, aesthetic beauty is seen all along Jayhawk Boulevard.
The road less traveledInterested in taking a road trip this summer? Consider seeking out quirky tourist traps.

Personal essay: Confessions of a shopaholicHow Jayplay writer Anna Kathagnarath learned to live with less.
Personal essay: Growing up, IRL (in real life)Sullivan: I embarked upon an epic quest to ditch my geekiness and find friends — only to find out being a nerd is valuable, and great friends were there all along
Personal essay: Not just a teenage dirtbagHow dropping out of high school was one of the best decisions Jayplay writer Beth Beavers says she has ever made.

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Q&A: Tyler Hilton, actor, musicianBecause we have questions. Celebrities have answers.

Movie review: 'Nightmare on Elm Street'Hollywood hits, indie flicks and everything in between.
Book review: 'Dear John' by Nicholas SparksReading. It's not just for textbooks, you know.
Restaurant review: Scarlet OrchidThe taste of the town. One meal at a time.