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irty dishes and dining utensils are not the
only things one might find in a kitchen.
From rocking chairs to scalloped potatoes
ith a mind of their own, something a little out of
e Ordinary is taking place in students’ kitchens.
These days, students are using their kitchens
r more than slicing tomatoes and refilling ice
ays. Some could even rename their kitchen “the
itei tainment room.”
H WHEN IS A KITCHEN NOT A KITCHEN?
A kitchen is generally considered a room or
ace used for the preparation and cooking of food,
jtr.jtlvhen college students are involved, kitchens
in serve multiple purposes.
Matt Elliott, a senior mechanical engineering
bi ajor, said he has found the kitchen serves as a
itn eai place to do homework. Sometimes Elliott
adi s in his pots and pans for textbooks and a
an tlculator. He said his roommate, a self-pro-
aimed “obsessive clean freak,” keeps the
tchen tidy to provide an accommodating
^c; udying atmosphere.
Paige Loustalot, a junior kinesiology major, said
le and her roommate do not get much studying
ui )nc in their kitchen.
jev “Our kitchen is not a kitchen when my room-
b ate and I get in a fight,” Loustalot said. “Then it
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•^SCALLOPED POTATOES & KISSING THE COOK
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g in more ways than one. Loustalot said things
)t a little steamy when someone had a sexual
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kitchen/laundry room.
“It was totally in the open,” she said. “Everyone
in the breakfast room saw.”
Holly Foran, a junior English major, said she
and her roommates use their kitchen for social
izing. People often are drawn to the kitchen to
chat with one another at parties, but few would
have wanted to be in Loustalot’s kitchen at one
of her eventful gatherings.
“The craziest thing that ever happened in
our kitchen was when we had a party and a guy
peed in our trash can,” Loustalot said. “He was
really drunk.”
But for some, wacky kitchen experiences are not
an everyday occurrence. Elliott said the craziest
thing that had ever happened in his kitchen was
when his roommate was cooking scalloped pota
toes that boiled over and made a mess.
•MAKING A HOUSE A HOME
A person’s character can be made visual with
their adornments and belongings. Personalizing the
kitchen can involve a decorative theme or a simple
collection that means something to the owners.
Elliott’s kitchen is made personal by his “weird
seasonings,” his favorite being Tabasco.
Loustalot’s collection of shot glasses is what
makes her kitchen personal.
Gayla Lytle, a junior agricultural economics
major, has personalized her kitchen by substitut
ing a rocking chair for a dining room table. She
also keeps the water bowls for her dogs in the
kitchen, but there is a time when the dogs are not
invited in.
“I love my dogs, but they can’t come in the
kitchen when we’re cooking,” Lytle said. “That’s a
rule. That’s a no-no room.”
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her personality.
“It’s a Christian cartoon with Larry the Cucumber
and Bob the Tomato,” she said. “It’s a reflection of me
because I’m a Christian, but I’m also a lot of fun.”
• THE KITCHEN ALTERNATIVE
Students are breaking free from the cultural
norms that are imposed by society concerning
kitchen etiquette.
Used for everything from sex to socializing, the
kitchen proves to be a versatile room in the homes
of college students.
No longer will the kitchen confined to mere
ly making midnight snacks and cooking dinner
for friends.
Lucy Kaplansky brings solo act to Crooked Path Ale House
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By James Francis
Aggielife editor
usic can be described as a reflection of
the condition of the human soul; it
speaks to its listeners in a way only the
heart and mind can decipher.
With these two elements combined, an indi
vidual would have to have a background in psy
chology and a natural talent for music. Luckily
enough, visitors to the Crooked Path Ale House
this Thursday will witness such a person.
As a kid, Lucy Kaplansky started out singing
H show tunes with her father, a University of Chica-
W 1 g 0 ma th professor and semi-professional piano
player. But this first step into the spotlight of mu
sic would not be her last.
Kaplansky started her amateur singing career in
Chicago bars, and once she was out of high school,
she headed for New York. There she encountered
well-known names in the music business such as
Shawn Colvin and Suzanne Vega.
After teaming up with Colvin, many people pre
dicted the two would move on to bigger and better
things. That was when Kaplansky decided a career in
psychology was calling.
She took a leave from the music industry, attained her
doctorate in psychology, worked with substance abusers and
patients with mental illnesses at a New York hospital and even
started a private practice.
But the lingering memories of performing stayed with Ka
plansky as she found herself continually performing for fun and
joining friends in vocal harmony on their albums.
On a whim, Kaplansky and Colvin decided to record an al
bum, and once the recordings made their way to the president
of Red House Records it would seem Kaplansky’s
musical career was reborn.
Red House released The Tide in 1994, and with
in six months, Kaplansky had signed with a major
booking agency and began touring.
Nowadays, Kaplansky has left behind her job at
the hospital, although she maintains her private
practice. Besides working with Colvin on her
Grammy Award-winning album, Steady On, Ka
plansky also garnered credits on soundtracks for
the films, Pretty in Pink and The Firm.
Her influences cover a range of familiar names,
from Joni Mitchell to Joan Baez to Jackson Browne.
And although Kaplansky has people in the mu
sic industry she looks up to and respects, she is no
longer on the giving end of heralding people for
musical accomplishments.
For her debut album, The Chicago Tribune
states, “★★★ i/2! Kaplansky extends the promise
of her debut CD, ‘The Tide,’in this remarkably self-
assured and entertaining collection.”
With her new album, Flesh and Bone, Kaplansky
is receiving even more critical acclaim for her de
velopment as a gifted songwriter.
The Boston Globe describes Kaplansky and her
new release as, “a penetratingly intelligent singer-
songwriter ... ‘Flesh and Bone’ is a nimbly crafted
blend 6t eloquent, emphatic originals and ear-
catching covers.”
Kaplansky’s friend and old singing partner
Colvin said, “Her singing has been a source of
amazement, comfort and inspiration to me.”
It seems Kaplansky, psychologist that she is, has
a big future ahead of her in the business of making
good music.
From rave album reviews to working with some
of the best in the industry to attaining great heights
in her personal goals, Kaplansky only can move
upward on the ladder of success.
For individuals interested in getting an up-close
and personal look and listen to the music of Ka
plansky, she will be performing at the Crooked
Path Ale House this Thursday at 9 p.m.
And with a background and life history such
as Kaplansky’s, the show promises to be one
worth seeing.
Quote for the Day
This week’s theme: Presidential accusations.
When I grow up, I want to be president so I can get all the chicks.”
— Cody Lemons
Senior nuclear engineering major
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